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Seitz M, Song Y, Lian XL, Ma Z, Jain E. Soft Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogels Support Human PSC Pluripotency and Morphogenesis. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:4525-4540. [PMID: 38973308 PMCID: PMC11234337 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
Abstract
Lumenogenesis within the epiblast represents a critical step in early human development, priming the embryo for future specification and patterning events. However, little is known about the specific mechanisms that drive this process due to the inability to study the early embryo in vivo. While human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-based models recapitulate many aspects of the human epiblast, most approaches for generating these 3D structures rely on ill-defined, reconstituted basement membrane matrices. Here, we designed synthetic, nonadhesive polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel matrices to better understand the role of matrix mechanical cues in iPSC morphogenesis, specifically elastic modulus. First, we identified a narrow range of hydrogel moduli that were conducive to the hPSC viability, pluripotency, and differentiation. We then used this platform to investigate the effects of the hydrogel modulus on lumenogenesis, finding that matrices of intermediate stiffness yielded the most epiblast-like aggregates. Conversely, stiffer matrices impeded lumen formation and apico-basal polarization, while the softest matrices yielded polarized but aberrant structures. Our approach offers a simple, modular platform for modeling the human epiblast and investigating the role of matrix cues in its morphogenesis.
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- Michael
P. Seitz
- Department
of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- Bioinspired
Syracuse: Institute for Material and Living Systems, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- Bioinspired
Syracuse: Institute for Material and Living Systems, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences,
Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State
University, University
Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- Bioinspired
Syracuse: Institute for Material and Living Systems, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
- Bioinspired
Syracuse: Institute for Material and Living Systems, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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Xuan L, Hou Y, Liang L, Wu J, Fan K, Lian L, Qiu J, Miao Y, Ravanbakhsh H, Xu M, Tang G. Microgels for Cell Delivery in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:218. [PMID: 38884868 PMCID: PMC11183039 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01421-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Microgels prepared from natural or synthetic hydrogel materials have aroused extensive attention as multifunctional cells or drug carriers, that are promising for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Microgels can also be aggregated into microporous scaffolds, promoting cell infiltration and proliferation for tissue repair. This review gives an overview of recent developments in the fabrication techniques and applications of microgels. A series of conventional and novel strategies including emulsification, microfluidic, lithography, electrospray, centrifugation, gas-shearing, three-dimensional bioprinting, etc. are discussed in depth. The characteristics and applications of microgels and microgel-based scaffolds for cell culture and delivery are elaborated with an emphasis on the advantages of these carriers in cell therapy. Additionally, we expound on the ongoing and foreseeable applications and current limitations of microgels and their aggregate in the field of biomedical engineering. Through stimulating innovative ideas, the present review paves new avenues for expanding the application of microgels in cell delivery techniques.
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- Leyan Xuan
- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, People's Republic of China
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- School of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA.
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- School of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, People's Republic of China.
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Ribeiro M, Simões M, Vitorino C, Mascarenhas-Melo F. Hydrogels in Cutaneous Wound Healing: Insights into Characterization, Properties, Formulation and Therapeutic Potential. Gels 2024; 10:188. [PMID: 38534606 DOI: 10.3390/gels10030188] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Hydrogels are polymeric materials that possess a set of characteristics meeting various requirements of an ideal wound dressing, making them promising for wound care. These features include, among others, the ability to absorb and retain large amounts of water and the capacity to closely mimic native structures, such as the extracellular matrix, facilitating various cellular processes like proliferation and differentiation. The polymers used in hydrogel formulations exhibit a broad spectrum of properties, allowing them to be classified into two main categories: natural polymers like collagen and chitosan, and synthetic polymers such as polyurethane and polyethylene glycol. This review offers a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of the key polymers that can constitute hydrogels, beginning with a brief contextualization of the polymers. It delves into their function, origin, and chemical structure, highlighting key sources of extraction and obtaining. Additionally, this review encompasses the main intrinsic properties of these polymers and their roles in the wound healing process, accompanied, whenever available, by explanations of the underlying mechanisms of action. It also addresses limitations and describes some studies on the effectiveness of isolated polymers in promoting skin regeneration and wound healing. Subsequently, we briefly discuss some application strategies of hydrogels derived from their intrinsic potential to promote the wound healing process. This can be achieved due to their role in the stimulation of angiogenesis, for example, or through the incorporation of substances like growth factors or drugs, such as antimicrobials, imparting new properties to the hydrogels. In addition to substance incorporation, the potential of hydrogels is also related to their ability to serve as a three-dimensional matrix for cell culture, whether it involves loading cells into the hydrogel or recruiting cells to the wound site, where they proliferate on the scaffold to form new tissue. The latter strategy presupposes the incorporation of biosensors into the hydrogel for real-time monitoring of wound conditions, such as temperature and pH. Future prospects are then ultimately addressed. As far as we are aware, this manuscript represents the first comprehensive approach that brings together and critically analyzes fundamental aspects of both natural and synthetic polymers constituting hydrogels in the context of cutaneous wound healing. It will serve as a foundational point for future studies, aiming to contribute to the development of an effective and environmentally friendly dressing for wounds.
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- Mariana Ribeiro
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- CISUC-Center for Informatics and Systems, University of Coimbra, Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-290 Coimbra, Portugal
- Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences-IMS, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3000-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CISUC-Center for Informatics and Systems, University of Coimbra, Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-290 Coimbra, Portugal
- CIBIT-Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Coimbra Chemistry Centre, Institute of Molecular Sciences-IMS, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3000-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- CIBIT-Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Higher School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Rua da Cadeia, 6300-307 Guarda, Portugal
- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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Ansari M, Darvishi A, Sabzevari A. A review of advanced hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1340893. [PMID: 38390359 PMCID: PMC10881834 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1340893] [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: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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With the increase in weight and age of the population, the consumption of tobacco, inappropriate foods, and the reduction of sports activities in recent years, bone and joint diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA) have become more common in the world. From the past until now, various treatment strategies (e.g., microfracture treatment, Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI), and Mosaicplasty) have been investigated and studied for the prevention and treatment of this disease. However, these methods face problems such as being invasive, not fully repairing the tissue, and damaging the surrounding tissues. Tissue engineering, including cartilage tissue engineering, is one of the minimally invasive, innovative, and effective methods for the treatment and regeneration of damaged cartilage, which has attracted the attention of scientists in the fields of medicine and biomaterials engineering in the past several years. Hydrogels of different types with diverse properties have become desirable candidates for engineering and treating cartilage tissue. They can cover most of the shortcomings of other treatment methods and cause the least secondary damage to the patient. Besides using hydrogels as an ideal strategy, new drug delivery and treatment methods, such as targeted drug delivery and treatment through mechanical signaling, have been studied as interesting strategies. In this study, we review and discuss various types of hydrogels, biomaterials used for hydrogel manufacturing, cartilage-targeting drug delivery, and mechanosignaling as modern strategies for cartilage treatment.
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- Mojtaba Ansari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran
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Kohar R, Ghosh M, Sawale JA, Singh A, Rangra NK, Bhatia R. Insights into Translational and Biomedical Applications of Hydrogels as Versatile Drug Delivery Systems. AAPS PharmSciTech 2024; 25:17. [PMID: 38253917 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-024-02731-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Hydrogels are a network of crosslinked polymers which can hold a huge amount of water in their matrix. These might be soft, flexible, and porous resembling living tissues. The incorporation of different biocompatible materials and nanostructures into the hydrogels has led to emergence of multifunctional hydrogels with advanced properties. There are broad applications of hydrogels such as tissue culture, drug delivery, tissue engineering, implantation, water purification, and dressings. Besides these, it can be utilized in the field of medical surgery, in biosensors, targeted drug delivery, and drug release. Similarly, hyaluronic acid hydrogels have vast applications in biomedicines such as cell delivery, drug delivery, molecule delivery, micropatterning in cellular biology for tissue engineering, diagnosis and screening of diseases, tissue repair and stem cell microencapsulation in case of inflammation, angiogenesis, and other biological developmental processes. The properties like swellability, de-swellability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and inert nature of the hydrogels in contact with body fluids, blood, and tissues make its tremendous application in the field of modern biomedicines nowadays. Various modifications in hydrogel formulations have widened their therapeutic applicability. These include 3D printing, conjugation, thiolation, multiple anchoring, and reduction. Various hydrogel formulations are also capable of dual drug delivery, dental surgery, medicinal implants, bone diseases, and gene and stem cells delivery. The presented review summarizes the unique properties of hydrogels along with their methods of preparation and significant biomedical applications as well as different types of commercial products available in the market and the regulatory guidance.
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- Ramesh Kohar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis & Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Krishna Institute of Pharmacy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to Be University), Karad, 415539, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis & Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis & Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India.
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Bektas C, Mao Y. Hydrogel Microparticles for Bone Regeneration. Gels 2023; 10:28. [PMID: 38247752 PMCID: PMC10815488 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010028] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Hydrogel microparticles (HMPs) stand out as promising entities in the realm of bone tissue regeneration, primarily due to their versatile capabilities in delivering cells and bioactive molecules/drugs. Their significance is underscored by distinct attributes such as injectability, biodegradability, high porosity, and mechanical tunability. These characteristics play a pivotal role in fostering vasculature formation, facilitating mineral deposition, and contributing to the overall regeneration of bone tissue. Fabricated through diverse techniques (batch emulsion, microfluidics, lithography, and electrohydrodynamic spraying), HMPs exhibit multifunctionality, serving as vehicles for drug and cell delivery, providing structural scaffolding, and functioning as bioinks for advanced 3D-printing applications. Distinguishing themselves from other scaffolds like bulk hydrogels, cryogels, foams, meshes, and fibers, HMPs provide a higher surface-area-to-volume ratio, promoting improved interactions with the surrounding tissues and facilitating the efficient delivery of cells and bioactive molecules. Notably, their minimally invasive injectability and modular properties, offering various designs and configurations, contribute to their attractiveness for biomedical applications. This comprehensive review aims to delve into the progressive advancements in HMPs, specifically for bone regeneration. The exploration encompasses synthesis and functionalization techniques, providing an understanding of their diverse applications, as documented in the existing literature. The overarching goal is to shed light on the advantages and potential of HMPs within the field of engineering bone tissue.
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials Research, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, 145 Bevier Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA;
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Gao L, Beninatto R, Oláh T, Goebel L, Tao K, Roels R, Schrenker S, Glomm J, Venkatesan JK, Schmitt G, Sahin E, Dahhan O, Pavan M, Barbera C, Lucia AD, Menger MD, Laschke MW, Cucchiarini M, Galesso D, Madry H. A Photopolymerizable Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Promotes Early Articular Cartilage Repair in a Minipig Model In Vivo. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300931. [PMID: 37567219 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Articular cartilage defects represent an unsolved clinical challenge. Photopolymerizable hydrogels are attractive candidates supporting repair. This study investigates the short-term safety and efficacy of two novel hyaluronic acid (HA)-triethylene glycol (TEG)-coumarin hydrogels photocrosslinked in situ in a clinically relevant large animal model. It is hypothesized that HA-hydrogel-augmented microfracture (MFX) is superior to MFX in enhancing early cartilage repair, and that the molar degree of substitution and concentration of HA affects repair. Chondral full-thickness defects in the knees of adult minipigs are treated with either 1) debridement (No MFX), 2) debridement and MFX, 3) debridement, MFX, and HA hydrogel (30% molar derivatization, 30 mg mL-1 HA; F3) (MFX+F3), and 4) debridement, MFX, and HA hydrogel (40% molar derivatization, 20 mg mL-1 HA; F4) (MFX+F4). After 8 weeks postoperatively, MFX+F3 significantly improves total macroscopic and histological scores compared with all other groups without negative effects, besides significantly enhancing the individual repair parameters "defect architecture," "repair tissue surface" (compared with No MFX, MFX), and "subchondral bone" (compared with MFX). These data indicate that photopolymerizable HA hydrogels enable a favorable metastable microenvironment promoting early chondrogenesis in vivo. This work also uncovers a mechanism for effective HA-augmented cartilage repair by combining lower molar derivatization with higher concentrations.
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- Liang Gao
- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via Ponte della Fabbrica 3/A, Abano Terme (PD), 35031, Italy
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via Ponte della Fabbrica 3/A, Abano Terme (PD), 35031, Italy
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- Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via Ponte della Fabbrica 3/A, Abano Terme (PD), 35031, Italy
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- Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via Ponte della Fabbrica 3/A, Abano Terme (PD), 35031, Italy
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 65 and 66, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 65 and 66, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via Ponte della Fabbrica 3/A, Abano Terme (PD), 35031, Italy
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Kirrberger Straße 100, Building 37, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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Manzoor M, Mir RA, Farooq A, Hami A, Pakhtoon MM, Sofi SA, Malik FA, Hussain K, Bhat MA, Sofi NR, Pandey A, Khan MK, Hamurcu M, Zargar SM. Shifting archetype to nature's hidden gems: from sources, purification to uncover the nutritional potential of bioactive peptides. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:252. [PMID: 37388856 PMCID: PMC10299963 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03667-z] [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: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Contemporary scientific findings revealed that our daily food stuffs are enriched by encrypted bioactive peptides (BPs), evolved by peptide linkage of amino acids or encrypted from the native protein structures. Remarkable to these BPs lies in their potential health benefiting biological activities to serve as nutraceuticals or a lead addition to the development of functional foods. The biological activities of BPs vary depending on the sequence as well as amino acid composition. Existing database records approximately 3000 peptide sequences which possess potential biological activities such as antioxidants, antihypertensive, antithrombotic, anti-adipogenics, anti-microbials, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancerous. The growing evidences suggest that BPs have very low toxicity, higher accuracy, less tissue accretion, and are easily degraded in the disposed environment. BPs are nowadays evolved as biologically active molecules with potential scope to reduce microbial contamination as well as ward off oxidation of foods, amend diverse range of human diseases to enhance the overall quality of human life. Against the clinical and health perspectives of BPs, this review aimed to elaborate current evolution of nutritional potential of BPs, studies pertaining to overcome limitations with respect to special focus on emerging extraction, protection and delivery tools of BPs. In addition, the nano-delivery mechanism of BP and its clinical significance is detailed. The aim of current review is to augment the research in the field of BPs production, identification, characterisation and to speed up the investigation of the incredible potentials of BPs as potential nutritional and functional food ingredient.
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- Madhiya Manzoor
- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Kashmir(J&K) 190025 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Kashmir, Tulmulla, Kashmir(J&K) 191131 India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Kashmir(J&K) 190025 India
- Division of Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), Chatha, Jammu (J&K) 180009 India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Kashmir(J&K) 190025 India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Kashmir(J&K) 190025 India
- Department of Life Sciences, Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal, 462045 India
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- Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology Awantipora, Awantipora, Kashmir(J&K) 192122 India
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- Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Kashmir(J&K) 190025 India
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- MAR&ES, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Gurez, Shalimar, Kashmir(J&K) 190025 India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Kashmir(J&K) 190025 India
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- MRCFC, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Khudwani, Shalimar, J&K India
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- Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya, 42079 Turkey
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- Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya, 42079 Turkey
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- Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya, 42079 Turkey
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Kashmir(J&K) 190025 India
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Manikandan C, Jaiswal AK. Scaffold-based spheroid models of glioblastoma multiforme and its use in drug screening. Biotechnol Bioeng 2023. [PMID: 37366303 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Among several types of brain cancers, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a terminal and aggressive disease with a median survival of 15 months despite the most intensive surgery and chemotherapy. Preclinical models that accurately reproduce the tumor microenvironment are vital for developing new therapeutic alternatives. Understanding the complicated interactions between cells and their surroundings is essential to comprehend the tumor's microenvironment, however the monolayer cell culture approach falls short. Numerous approaches are used to develop GBM cells into tumor spheroids, while scaffold-based spheroids provides the opportunity to investigate the synergies between cells as well as cells and the matrix. This review summarizes the development of various scaffold-based GBM spheroid models and the prospective for their use as drug testing systems.
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- Ceera Manikandan
- School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
- Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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Feng K, Huangfu L, Liu C, Bonfili L, Xiang Q, Wu H, Bai Y. Electrospinning and Electrospraying: Emerging Techniques for Probiotic Stabilization and Application. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15102402. [PMID: 37242977 DOI: 10.3390/polym15102402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Probiotics are beneficial for human health. However, they are vulnerable to adverse effects during processing, storage, and passage through the gastrointestinal tract, thus reducing their viability. The exploration of strategies for probiotic stabilization is essential for application and function. Electrospinning and electrospraying, two electrohydrodynamic techniques with simple, mild, and versatile characteristics, have recently attracted increased interest for encapsulating and immobilizing probiotics to improve their survivability under harsh conditions and promoting high-viability delivery in the gastrointestinal tract. This review begins with a more detailed classification of electrospinning and electrospraying, especially dry electrospraying and wet electrospraying. The feasibility of electrospinning and electrospraying in the construction of probiotic carriers, as well as the efficacy of various formulations on the stabilization and colonic delivery of probiotics, are then discussed. Meanwhile, the current application of electrospun and electrosprayed probiotic formulations is introduced. Finally, the existing limitations and future opportunities for electrohydrodynamic techniques in probiotic stabilization are proposed and analyzed. This work comprehensively explains how electrospinning and electrospraying are used to stabilize probiotics, which may aid in their development in probiotic therapy and nutrition.
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- Kun Feng
- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Processing and Safety Control, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Processing and Safety Control, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Processing and Safety Control, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Processing and Safety Control, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Processing and Safety Control, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Zhou Y, Zhao Q, Wang M. Biomanufacturing of biomimetic three-dimensional nanofibrous multicellular constructs for tissue regeneration. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 223:113189. [PMID: 36736173 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Biomanufacturing of functional tissue analogues is of great importance in regenerative medicine. However, this is still highly challenging due to extreme difficulties in recreating/recapitulating complicated anatomies of body tissues that have both well-defined three-dimensional (3D) multicellular organizations and bioactive nanofibrous extracellular matrix (ECM). In the current investigation, a biomanufacturing approach via concurrent emulsion electrospinning and coaxial cell electrospraying was developed, which could fabricate 3D nanofibrous multicellular constructs that resemble both the multicellular organizations and bioactive nanofibrous microenvironments of body tissues. In the proof-of-concept study, endothelial cells (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) were placed in respective layers of multilayer-structured constructs. The two different construct layers consisted of nanofibers providing different topographies (randomly oriented nanofibers or aligned nanofibers) and contained different growth factors (vascular endothelial growth factor or platelet-derived growth factor). The ECs and SMCs in the different construct layers showed high cell densities (> 4 ×105 cells/cm2 after 4-day incubation) and high cell viabilities (> 95%). Owing to the contact guidance/stimulation by different fibrous topographies and sequential release of different growth factors, ECs and SMCs exhibited distinct morphologies (uniformly stretched plaque-shaped or directionally elongated) and displayed enhanced proliferative activities. Our biomanufacturing approach is shown to be effective and efficient in reconstituting/replicating cell-ECM organizations as well as their interactions similar to those in body tissues such as blood vessels, indicating the great promise to produce a range of tissue analogues with biomimetic structures and functions for modeling or regenerating body tissues.
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- Yu Zhou
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.
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Teryek M, Jadhav P, Bento R, Parekkadan B. 3D Microcapsules for Human Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Biomanufacturing in a Vertical-Wheel Bioreactor. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.16.528656. [PMID: 36824906 PMCID: PMC9949076 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.16.528656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Microencapsulation of human mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) via electrospraying has been well documented in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Herein, we report the use of microencapsulation, via electrospraying, for MSC expansion using a commercially available hydrogel that is durable, optimized to MSC culture, and enzymatically degradable for cell recovery. Critical parameters of the electrospraying encapsulation process such as seeding density, correlation of microcapsule output with hydrogel volume, and applied voltage were characterized to consistently fabricate cell-laden microcapsules of uniform size. Upon encapsulation, we then verified ~ 10x expansion of encapsulated MSCs within a vertical-wheel bioreactor and the preservation of critical quality attributes such as immunophenotype and multipotency after expansion and cell recovery. Finally, we highlight the genetic manipulation of encapsulated MSCs as an example of incorporating bioactive agents in the capsule material to create new compositions of MSCs with altered phenotypes.
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- Matthew Teryek
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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Lu T, Xia B, Chen G. Advances in polymer-based cell encapsulation and its applications in tissue repair. Biotechnol Prog 2023; 39:e3325. [PMID: 36651921 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Cell microencapsulation is a more widely accepted area of biological encapsulation. In most cases, it involves fixing cells in polymer scaffolds or semi-permeable hydrogel capsules, providing the environment for protecting cells, allowing the exchange of nutrients and oxygen, and protecting cells against the attack of the host immune system by preventing the entry of antibodies and cytotoxic immune cells. Hydrogel encapsulation provides a three-dimensional (3D) environment similar to that experienced in vivo, so it can maintain normal cellular functions to produce tissues similar to those in vivo. Embedded cells can be genetically modified to release specific therapeutic products directly at the target site, thereby eliminating the side effects of systemic treatments. Cellular microcarriers need to meet many extremely high standards regarding their biocompatibility, cytocompatibility, immunoseparation capacity, transport, mechanical, and chemical properties. In this article, we discuss the biopolymer gels used in tissue engineering applications and the brief introduction of cell encapsulation for therapeutic protein production. Also, we review polymer biomaterials and methods for preparing cell microcarriers for biomedical applications. At the same time, in order to improve the application performance of cell microcarriers in vivo, we also summarize the main limitations and improvement strategies of cell encapsulation. Finally, the main applications of polymer cell microcarriers in regenerative medicine are summarized.
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- Tangfang Lu
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Feng Z, Su X, Wang T, Sun X, Yang H, Guo S. The Role of Microsphere Structures in Bottom-Up Bone Tissue Engineering. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020321. [PMID: 36839645 PMCID: PMC9964570 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Bone defects have caused immense healthcare concerns and economic burdens throughout the world. Traditional autologous allogeneic bone grafts have many drawbacks, so the emergence of bone tissue engineering brings new hope. Bone tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary biomedical engineering method that involves scaffold materials, seed cells, and "growth factors". However, the traditional construction approach is not flexible and is unable to adapt to the specific shape of the defect, causing the cells inside the bone to be unable to receive adequate nourishment. Therefore, a simple but effective solution using the "bottom-up" method is proposed. Microspheres are structures with diameters ranging from 1 to 1000 µm that can be used as supports for cell growth, either in the form of a scaffold or in the form of a drug delivery system. Herein, we address a variety of strategies for the production of microspheres, the classification of raw materials, and drug loading, as well as analyze new strategies for the use of microspheres in bone tissue engineering. We also consider new perspectives and possible directions for future development.
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- Ziyi Feng
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China; (Z.F.); (X.S.); (T.W.)
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China; (Z.F.); (X.S.); (T.W.)
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China; (Z.F.); (X.S.); (T.W.)
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77, Puhe Road, Shenyang 110122, China
- Correspondence: (X.S.); (S.G.)
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- School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77, Puhe Road, Shenyang 110122, China;
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China; (Z.F.); (X.S.); (T.W.)
- Correspondence: (X.S.); (S.G.)
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Jammed microgels fabricated via various methods for biological studies. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1310-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Challenges with Cell-based Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2022; 19:601-624. [PMID: 36434300 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-022-10482-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic, lifelong metabolic disease. It is characterised by the autoimmune-mediated loss of insulin-producing pancreatic β cells in the islets of Langerhans (β-islets), resulting in disrupted glucose homeostasis. Administration of exogenous insulin is the most common management method for T1D, but this requires lifelong reliance on insulin injections and invasive blood glucose monitoring. Replacement therapies with beta cells are being developed as an advanced curative treatment for T1D. Unfortunately, this approach is limited by the lack of donated pancreatic tissue, the difficulties in beta cell isolation and viability maintenance, the longevity of the transplanted cells in vivo, and consequently high costs. Emerging approaches to address these limitations are under intensive investigations, including the production of insulin-producing beta cells from various stem cells, and the development of bioengineered devices including nanotechnologies for improving islet transplantation efficacy without the need for recipients taking toxic anti-rejection drugs. These emerging approaches present promising prospects, while the challenges with the new techniques need to be tackled for ultimately clinical treatment of T1D. This review discussed the benefits and limitations of the cell-based therapies for beta cell replacement as potential curative treatment for T1D, and the applications of bioengineered devices including nanotechnology to overcome the challenges associated with beta cell transplantation.
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Yang J, Chen Y, Zhao L, Zhang J, Luo H. Constructions and Properties of Physically Cross-Linked Hydrogels Based on Natural Polymers. POLYM REV 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2137525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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- Jueying Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Sports & Medicine Integration Research Center (SMIRC), Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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Lizana-Vasquez GD, Arrieta-Viana LF, Mendez-Vega J, Acevedo A, Torres-Lugo M. Synthetic Thermo-Responsive Terpolymers as Tunable Scaffolds for Cell Culture Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204379. [PMID: 36297960 PMCID: PMC9611013 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The use of tailored synthetic hydrogels for in vitro tissue culture and biomanufacturing provides the advantage of mimicking the cell microenvironment without issues of batch-to-batch variability. To that end, this work focused on the design, characterization, and preliminary evaluation of thermo-responsive, transparent synthetic terpolymers based on N-isopropylacrylamide, vinylphenylboronic acid, and polyethylene glycol for cell manufacturing and in vitro culture applications. Polymer physical properties were characterized by FT-IR, 1H-NMR, DLS, rheology, and thermal-gravimetric analysis. Tested combinations provided polymers with a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) between 30 and 45 °C. Terpolymer elastic/shear modulus varied between 0.3 and 19.1 kPa at 37 °C. Cellular characterization indicated low cell cytotoxicity on NIH-3T3. Experiments with the ovarian cancer model SKOV-3 and Jurkat T cells showed the terpolymers’ capacity for cell encapsulation without interfering with staining or imaging protocols. In addition, cell growth and high levels of pluripotency demonstrated the capability of terpolymer to culture iPSCs. Characterization results confirmed a promising use of terpolymers as a tunable scaffold for cell culture applications.
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Vieira S, Silva-Correia J, Reis RL, Oliveira JM. Engineering Hydrogels for Modulation of Material-Cell Interactions. Macromol Biosci 2022; 22:e2200091. [PMID: 35853666 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Hydrogels are a recurrent platform for Tissue Engineering (TE) strategies. Their versatility and the variety of available methods for tuning their properties highly contribute to hydrogels' success. As a result, the design of advanced hydrogels has been thoroughly studied, in the quest for better solutions not only for drugs- and cell-based therapies but also for more fundamental studies. The wide variety of sources, crosslinking strategies, and functionalization methods, and mostly the resemblance of hydrogels to the natural extracellular matrix, make this 3D hydrated structures an excellent tool for TE approaches. The state-of-the-art information regarding hydrogel design, processing methods, and the influence of different hydrogel formulations on the final cell-biomaterial interactions are overviewed herein. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Sílvia Vieira
- 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, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/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, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/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, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/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, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Stock AA, Gonzalez GC, Pete SI, De Toni T, Berman DM, Rabassa A, Diaz W, Geary JC, Willman M, Jackson JM, DeHaseth NH, Ziebarth NM, Hogan AR, Ricordi C, Kenyon NS, Tomei AA. Performance of islets of Langerhans conformally coated via an emulsion cross-linking method in diabetic rodents and nonhuman primates. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm3145. [PMID: 35767620 PMCID: PMC9242596 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm3145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based conformal coating (CC) encapsulation of transplanted islets is a promising β cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes without chronic immunosuppression because it minimizes capsule thickness, graft volume, and insulin secretion delay. However, we show here that our original CC method, the direct method, requiring exposure of islets to low pH levels and inclusion of viscosity enhancers during coating, severely affected the viability, scalability, and biocompatibility of CC islets in nonhuman primate preclinical models of type 1 diabetes. We therefore developed and validated in vitro and in vivo, in several small- and large-animal models of type 1 diabetes, an augmented CC method-emulsion method-that achieves hydrogel CCs around islets at physiological pH for improved cytocompatibility, with PEG hydrogels for increased biocompatibility and with fivefold increase in encapsulation throughput for enhanced scalability.
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- Aaron A. Stock
- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Bruns J, Egan T, Mercier P, Zustiak SP. Glioblastoma spheroid growth and chemotherapeutic responses in single and dual-stiffness hydrogels. Acta Biomater 2022; 163:400-414. [PMID: 35659918 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the deadliest brain tumor for which there is no cure. Bioengineered GBM models, such as hydrogel-encapsulated spheroids, that capture both cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions could facilitate testing of much needed therapies. Elucidation of specific microenvironment properties on spheroid responsiveness to therapeutics would enhance the usefulness of GBM models as predictive drug screening platforms. Here, GBM spheroids consisting of U87 or patient-derived GBM cells were encapsulated in soft (∼1 kPa), stiff (∼7 kPa), and dual-stiffness polyethylene glycol-based hydrogels, with GBM spheroids seeded at the stiffness interface. Spheroids were cultured for 7 days and examined for viability, size, invasion, laminin expression, hypoxia, proliferation, and response to the chemotherapeutic temozolomide (TMZ). We noted excellent cell viability in all hydrogels, and higher infiltration in soft compared to stiff hydrogels for U87 spheroids. In dual gels spheroids mostly infiltrated away from the stiffness interface with minimal crossing over it and some individual cell migration along the interface. U87 spheroids were equally responsive to TMZ in the soft and stiff hydrogels, but cell viability in the spheroid periphery was higher than the core for stiff hydrogels whereas the opposite was true for soft hydrogels. HIF1A expression was higher in the core of spheroids in the stiff hydrogels, while there was no difference in cell proliferation between spheroids in the stiff vs soft hydrogels. Patient-derived GBM spheroids did not show stiffness-dependent drug responses. U87 cells showed similar laminin expression in soft and stiff hydrogels with higher expression in the spheroid periphery compared to the core. Our results indicate that microenvironment stiffness needs to be considered in bioengineered GBM models including those designed for use in drug screening applications. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Recent work on tumor models engineered for use in drug screening has highlighted the potential of hydrogel-encapsulated spheroids as a simple, yet effective platform that show drug responses similar to native tumors. It has also been shown that substrate stiffness, in vivo and in vitro, affects cancer cell responses to drugs. This is particularly important for glioblastoma (GBM), the deadliest brain cancer, as GBM cells invade by following the stiffer brain structures such as white matter tracks and the perivascular niche. Invading cells have also been associated with higher resistance to chemotherapy. Here we developed GBM spheroid models using soft, stiff and dual-stiffness hydrogels to explore the connection between substrate stiffness, spheroid invasion and drug responsiveness in a controlled environment.
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- Joseph Bruns
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO, USA.
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Li J, Kim C, Pan CC, Babian A, Lui E, Young JL, Moeinzadeh S, Kim S, Yang YP. Hybprinting for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. iScience 2022; 25:104229. [PMID: 35494239 PMCID: PMC9051619 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104229] [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] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This review presents bioprinting methods, biomaterials, and printing strategies that may be used for composite tissue constructs for musculoskeletal applications. The printing methods discussed include those that are suitable for acellular and cellular components, and the biomaterials include soft and rigid components that are suitable for soft and/or hard tissues. We also present strategies that focus on the integration of cell-laden soft and acellular rigid components under a single printing platform. Given the structural and functional complexity of native musculoskeletal tissue, we envision that hybrid bioprinting, referred to as hybprinting, could provide unprecedented potential by combining different materials and bioprinting techniques to engineer and assemble modular tissues.
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- Jiannan Li
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive BMI 258, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive BMI 258, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 416 Escondido Mall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive BMI 258, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 416 Escondido Mall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive BMI 258, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 416 Escondido Mall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive BMI 258, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive BMI 258, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive BMI 258, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive BMI 258, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, 496 Lomita Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, 443 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Jang W, Kim DY, Mun SJ, Choi JH, Roh YH, Bong KW. Direct functionalization of cell‐adhesion promoters to hydrogel microparticles synthesized by stop‐flow lithography. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Wookyoung Jang
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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Braccini S, Tacchini C, Chiellini F, Puppi D. Polymeric Hydrogels for In Vitro 3D Ovarian Cancer Modeling. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063265. [PMID: 35328686 PMCID: PMC8954571 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer (OC) grows and interacts constantly with a complex microenvironment, in which immune cells, fibroblasts, blood vessels, signal molecules and the extracellular matrix (ECM) coexist. This heterogeneous environment provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells and undergoes constant and dynamic remodeling that actively promotes tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. Despite the fact that traditional 2D cell culture systems have led to relevant medical advances in cancer research, 3D cell culture models could open new possibilities for the development of an in vitro tumor microenvironment more closely reproducing that observed in vivo. The implementation of materials science and technology into cancer research has enabled significant progress in the study of cancer progression and drug screening, through the development of polymeric scaffold-based 3D models closely recapitulating the physiopathological features of native tumor tissue. This article provides an overview of state-of-the-art in vitro tumor models with a particular focus on 3D OC cell culture in pre-clinical studies. The most representative OC models described in the literature are presented with a focus on hydrogel-based scaffolds, which guarantee soft tissue-like physical properties as well as a suitable 3D microenvironment for cell growth. Hydrogel-forming polymers of either natural or synthetic origin investigated in this context are described by highlighting their source of extraction, physical-chemical properties, and application for 3D ovarian cancer cell culture.
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Zhang X, Qu Q, Zhou A, Wang Y, Zhang J, Xiong R, Lenders V, Manshian BB, Hua D, Soenen SJ, Huang C. Core-shell microparticles: From rational engineering to diverse applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 299:102568. [PMID: 34896747 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Core-shell microparticles, composed of solid, liquid, or gas bubbles surrounded by a protective shell, are gaining considerable attention as intelligent and versatile carriers that show great potential in biomedical fields. In this review, an overview is given of recent developments in design and applications of biodegradable core-shell systems. Several emerging methodologies including self-assembly, gas-shearing, and coaxial electrospray are discussed and microfluidics technology is emphasized in detail. Furthermore, the characteristics of core-shell microparticles in artificial cells, drug release and cell culture applications are discussed and the superiority of these advanced multi-core microparticles for the generation of artificial cells is highlighted. Finally, the respective developing orientations and limitations inherent to these systems are addressed. It is hoped that this review can inspire researchers to propel the development of this field with new ideas.
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Organoids-cellular aggregates derived from stem or progenitor cells that recapitulate organ function in miniature-are of growing interest in developmental biology and medicine. Organoids have been developed for organs and tissues such as the liver, gut, brain, and pancreas; they are used as organ surrogates to study a wide range of questions in basic and developmental biology, genetic disorders, and therapies. However, many organoids reported to date have been cultured in Matrigel, which is prepared from the secretion of Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm mouse sarcoma cells; Matrigel is complex and poorly defined. This complexity makes it difficult to elucidate Matrigel-specific factors governing organoid development. In this review, we discuss promising Matrigel-free methods for the generation and maintenance of organoids that use decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM), synthetic hydrogels, or gel-forming recombinant proteins.
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- Mark T Kozlowski
- DEVCOM US Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, Science of Extreme Materials Division, Polymers Branch, 6300 Rodman Rd. Building 4600, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD, 21005, USA.
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- Department of Translational Research and Cellular Therapeutics, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
- Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500 Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Translational Research and Cellular Therapeutics, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
- Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, 1500 Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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Hayaei Tehrani RS, Hajari MA, Ghorbaninejad Z, Esfandiari F. Droplet microfluidic devices for organized stem cell differentiation into germ cells: capabilities and challenges. Biophys Rev 2021; 13:1245-1271. [PMID: 35059040 PMCID: PMC8724463 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-021-00907-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Demystifying the mechanisms that underlie germline development and gamete production is critical for expanding advanced therapies for infertile couples who cannot benefit from current infertility treatments. However, the low number of germ cells, particularly in the early stages of development, represents a serious challenge in obtaining sufficient materials required for research purposes. In this regard, pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) have provided an opportunity for producing an unlimited source of germ cells in vitro. Achieving this ambition is highly dependent on accurate stem cell niche reconstitution which is achievable through applying advanced cell engineering approaches. Recently, hydrogel microparticles (HMPs), as either microcarriers or microcapsules, have shown promising potential in providing an excellent 3-dimensional (3D) biomimetic microenvironment alongside the systematic bioactive agent delivery. In this review, recent studies of utilizing various HMP-based cell engineering strategies for appropriate niche reconstitution and efficient in vitro differentiation are highlighted with a special focus on the capabilities of droplet-based microfluidic (DBM) technology. We believe that a deep understanding of the current limitations and potentials of the DBM systems in integration with stem cell biology provides a bright future for germ cell research. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12551-021-00907-5.
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- Reyhaneh Sadat Hayaei Tehrani
- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, 16635-148, 1665659911 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell Engineering, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, 16635-148, 1665659911 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, 16635-148, 1665659911 Tehran, Iran
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Dubay R, Urban JN, Darling EM. Single-Cell Microgels for Diagnostics and Therapeutics. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2021; 31:2009946. [PMID: 36329867 PMCID: PMC9629779 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202009946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Cell encapsulation within hydrogel droplets is transforming what is feasible in multiple fields of biomedical science such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, in vitro modeling, and cell-based therapies. Recent advances have allowed researchers to miniaturize material encapsulation complexes down to single-cell scales, where each complex, termed a single-cell microgel, contains only one cell surrounded by a hydrogel matrix while remaining <100 μm in size. With this achievement, studies requiring single-cell resolution are now possible, similar to those done using liquid droplet encapsulation. Of particular note, applications involving long-term in vitro cultures, modular bioinks, high-throughput screenings, and formation of 3D cellular microenvironments can be tuned independently to suit the needs of individual cells and experimental goals. In this progress report, an overview of established materials and techniques used to fabricate single-cell microgels, as well as insight into potential alternatives is provided. This focused review is concluded by discussing applications that have already benefited from single-cell microgel technologies, as well as prospective applications on the cusp of achieving important new capabilities.
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- Ryan Dubay
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, 175 Meeting St., Providence, RI 02912, USA
- Draper, 555 Technology Sq., Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, 175 Meeting St., Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biotechnology, Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University, 175 Meeting St., Providence, RI 02912, USA
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Sheth S, Stealey S, Morgan NY, Zustiak SP. Microfluidic Chip Device for In Situ Mixing and Fabrication of Hydrogel Microspheres via Michael-Type Addition. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:11793-11803. [PMID: 34597052 PMCID: PMC9447845 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Hydrogel microspheres are sought for a variety of biomedical applications, including therapeutic and cellular delivery, sensors, and lubricants. Robust fabrication of hydrogel microspheres with uniform sizes and properties can be achieved using microfluidic systems that rely on droplet formation and subsequent gelation to form microspheres. Such systems work well when gelation is initiated after droplet formation but are not practical for timed gelation systems where gelation is initiated prior to droplet formation; premature gelation can lead to device blockage, variable microsphere diameter due to viscosity changes in the precursor solution, and limited numbers of microspheres produced in a single run. To enable microfluidic fabrication of microspheres from timed gelation hydrogel systems, an in situ mixing region is needed so that various hydrogel precursor components can be added separately. Here, we designed and evaluated three mixing devices for their effectiveness at mixing hydrogel precursor solutions prior to droplet formation and subsequent gelation. The serpentine geometry was found to be the most effective and was further improved with the inclusion of a pillar array to increase agitation. The optimized device was shown to fully mix precursor solutions and enable the fabrication of monodisperse polyethylene glycol microspheres, offering great potential for use with timed gelation hydrogel systems.
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- Saahil Sheth
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA 63103
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA 63103
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- Biomedical Engineering and Physical Science Shared Resource, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA 20814
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA 63103
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Hill L, Bruns J, Zustiak SP. Hydrogel matrix presence and composition influence drug responses of encapsulated glioblastoma spheroids. Acta Biomater 2021; 132:437-447. [PMID: 34010694 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive brain tumor with median patient survival of 12-15 months. To facilitate treatment development, bioengineered GBM models that adequately recapitulate the in vivo tumor microenvironment are needed. Matrix-encapsulated multicellular spheroids represent such model because they recapitulate solid tumor characteristics, such as dimensionality, cell-cell, and cell-matrix interactions. Yet, there is no consensus as to which matrix properties are key to improving the predictive capacity of spheroid-based drug screening platforms. We used a hydrogel-encapsulated GBM spheroid model, where matrix properties were independently altered to investigate their effect on GBM spheroid characteristics and drug responsiveness. We focused on hydrogel degradability, tuned via enzymatically degradable crosslinkers, and hydrogel adhesiveness, tuned via integrin ligands. We observed increased cellular infiltration of GBM spheroids and increased resistance to temozolomide in degradable, adhesive hydrogels compared to spheroids in non-degradable, non-adhesive hydrogels or to free-floating spheroids. Further, a higher infiltration index was noted for spheroids in adhesive compared to non-adhesive degradable hydrogels. For spheroids in degradable hydrogels, we determined that infiltrating cells were more susceptible to temozolomide compared to cells in the spheroid core. The temozolomide susceptibility of the infiltrating cells was independent of integrin adhesion. We could not attribute differential drug responses to differential cellular proliferation or to limited drug penetration into the hydrogel matrix. Our results suggest that cell-matrix interactions guide GBM spheroid drug responsiveness and that further elucidation of these interactions could enable the engineering of more predictive drug screening platforms. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) multicellular spheroids hold promise for drug screening and development as they better mimic in vivo cellular responses to therapeutics compared to monolayer cultures. Traditional spheroid models lack an external extracellular matrix (ECM) and fail to mimic the mechanical, physical, and biochemical cues seen in the GBM microenvironment. While embedding spheroids in hydrogel matrices has been shown to better recapitulate the tumor microenvironment, there is still limited understanding as to the key matrix properties that govern spheroid responsiveness to drugs. Here we decoupled and independently altered matrix properties such as degradability, via an enzymatically degradable peptide crosslinker, and cell adhesion, via an adhesive ligand, giving further insight into what matrix properties contribute to GBM chemoresistance.
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Eqbal MD, Naaz F, Sharma K, Gundabala V. Microfluidics-based generation of cell encapsulated microbeads in the presence of electric fields and spatio-temporal viability studies. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 208:112065. [PMID: 34478958 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Microfluidics based techniques for generation of cell-laden microbeads are emerging as an attractive route to 3D cell encapsulation due to the precise control provided by microfluidics. However, existing microfluidics based cell encapsulation methods are restricted to 2D planar devices and use of passive methods for droplet generation. In this work, we report the development of a 3D glass-PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) hybrid device for complete on-chip generation of cell-laden alginate beads in the presence of electric fields. The 3D hybrid device allows application of electric fields for active control of droplet (sodium alginate) size without the need for electrode patterning or liquid electrodes. Chemical gelation is achieved through on-chip coalescence of sodium alginate droplets and calcium chloride plugs, generated using coflow and T-junction geometries respectively. Using this approach, we successfully encapsulate E. coli cells (with viability ∼90 %) into alginate microbeads and perform comprehensive spatio-temporal growth and viability studies. The active control of droplet size coupled with complete on-chip gelation demonstrated here is a promising technology for cell encapsulation with applications such as cell therapy, organ repair, biocatalysis, and microbial fuel cells.
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- Md Danish Eqbal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India.
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Cheng K, Tao X, Qi Z, Yin Z, Kundu SC, Lu S. Highly Absorbent Silk Fibroin Protein Xerogel. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:3594-3607. [PMID: 34308644 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Highly absorbent polymers have a wide range of applications in biomaterials, agriculture, physiological products of daily uses, and others. Silk fibroin, as a natural biomaterial with excellent biocompatibility and tunable mechanical properties, shows good prospects in the field of biomedicine applications. However, the dried fibroin hydrogel has very low absorbency. In this work, silk fibroin protein is used as the carrier, riboflavin as the photosensitizer, and accordingly, the hydrogel is prepared by free radical cross-linking under ultraviolet light. The fibroin in the hydrogel contains mainly the random coil structure. The covalent bond cross-linking hinders the crystallization of the silk fibroin, thereby an amorphous silk fibroin hydrogel is obtained. After drying, this xerogel can absorb water 90 times more than its own mass and assimilates a good amount of water within a minute. In vitro and in vivo rabbit ear hemostasis experiments show that this fabricated xerogel has good hemostatic properties. Therefore, this xerogel exhibits good promise for rapid hemostasis of wounds and absorbing other body exudates.
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- Kang Cheng
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- 3Bs Research Group, I3Bs Research Institute, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark 4805-017 Barco, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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Alzanbaki H, Moretti M, Hauser CAE. Engineered Microgels-Their Manufacturing and Biomedical Applications. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:45. [PMID: 33401474 PMCID: PMC7824414 DOI: 10.3390/mi12010045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Microgels are hydrogel particles with diameters in the micrometer scale that can be fabricated in different shapes and sizes. Microgels are increasingly used for biomedical applications and for biofabrication due to their interesting features, such as injectability, modularity, porosity and tunability in respect to size, shape and mechanical properties. Fabrication methods of microgels are divided into two categories, following a top-down or bottom-up approach. Each approach has its own advantages and disadvantages and requires certain sets of materials and equipments. In this review, we discuss fabrication methods of both top-down and bottom-up approaches and point to their advantages as well as their limitations, with more focus on the bottom-up approaches. In addition, the use of microgels for a variety of biomedical applications will be discussed, including microgels for the delivery of therapeutic agents and microgels as cell carriers for the fabrication of 3D bioprinted cell-laden constructs. Microgels made from well-defined synthetic materials with a focus on rationally designed ultrashort peptides are also discussed, because they have been demonstrated to serve as an attractive alternative to much less defined naturally derived materials. Here, we will emphasize the potential and properties of ultrashort self-assembling peptides related to microgels.
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- Laboratory for Nanomedicine, Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 4700 Thuwal, Jeddah 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia; (H.A.); (M.M.)
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Biointerface Materials for Cellular Adhesion: Recent Progress and Future Prospects. ACTUATORS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/act9040137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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While many natural instances of adhesion between cells and biological macromolecules have been elucidated, understanding how to mimic these adhesion events remains to be a challenge. Discovering new biointerface materials that can provide an appropriate environment, and in some cases, also providing function similar to the body’s own extracellular matrix, would be highly beneficial to multiple existing applications in biomedical and biological engineering, and provide the necessary insight for the advancement of new technology. Such examples of current applications that would benefit include biosensors, high-throughput screening and tissue engineering. From a mechanical perspective, these biointerfaces would function as bioactuators that apply focal adhesion points onto cells, allowing them to move and migrate along a surface, making biointerfaces a very relevant application in the field of actuators. While it is evident that great strides in progress have been made in the area of synthetic biointerfaces, we must also acknowledge their current limitations as described in the literature, leading to an inability to completely function and dynamically respond like natural biointerfaces. In this review, we discuss the methods, materials and, possible applications of biointerface materials used in the current literature, and the trends for future research in this area.
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Kim SJ, Kim EM, Yamamoto M, Park H, Shin H. Engineering Multi-Cellular Spheroids for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000608. [PMID: 32734719 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Multi-cellular spheroids are formed as a 3D structure with dense cell-cell/cell-extracellular matrix interactions, and thus, have been widely utilized as implantable therapeutics and various ex vivo tissue models in tissue engineering. In principle, spheroid culture methods maximize cell-cell cohesion and induce spontaneous cellular assembly while minimizing cellular interactions with substrates by using physical forces such as gravitational or centrifugal forces, protein-repellant biomaterials, and micro-structured surfaces. In addition, biofunctional materials including magnetic nanoparticles, polymer microspheres, and nanofiber particles are combined with cells to harvest composite spheroids, to accelerate spheroid formation, to increase the mechanical properties and viability of spheroids, and to direct differentiation of stem cells into desirable cell types. Biocompatible hydrogels are developed to produce microgels for the fabrication of size-controlled spheroids with high efficiency. Recently, spheroids have been further engineered to fabricate structurally and functionally reliable in vitro artificial 3D tissues of the desired shape with enhanced specific biological functions. This paper reviews the overall characteristics of spheroids and general/advanced spheroid culture techniques. Significant roles of functional biomaterials in advanced spheroid engineering with emphasis on the use of spheroids in the reconstruction of artificial 3D tissue for tissue engineering are also thoroughly discussed.
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- Se-Jeong Kim
- Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimri-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- BK21 Plus Future Biopharmaceutical Human Resources Training and Research Team, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimri-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimri-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- BK21 Plus Future Biopharmaceutical Human Resources Training and Research Team, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimri-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Processing, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-02 Aramaki-aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan
- Biomedical Engineering for Diagnosis and Treatment, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-02 Aramaki-aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan
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- School of Integrative Engineering, College of Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimri-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- BK21 Plus Future Biopharmaceutical Human Resources Training and Research Team, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimri-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Nano Science & Technology (INST), Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimri-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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Sun X, Ma Z, Zhao X, Jin W, Zhang C, Ma J, Qiang L, Wang W, Deng Q, Yang H, Zhao J, Liang Q, Zhou X, Li T, Wang J. Three-dimensional bioprinting of multicell-laden scaffolds containing bone morphogenic protein-4 for promoting M2 macrophage polarization and accelerating bone defect repair in diabetes mellitus. Bioact Mater 2020; 6:757-769. [PMID: 33024897 PMCID: PMC7522044 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Critical-sized bone defect repair in patients with diabetes mellitus remains a challenge in clinical treatment because of dysfunction of macrophage polarization and the inflammatory microenvironment in the bone defect region. Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinted scaffolds loaded with live cells and bioactive factors can improve cell viability and the inflammatory microenvironment and further accelerating bone repair. Here, we used modified bioinks comprising gelatin, gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA), and 4-arm poly (ethylene glycol) acrylate (PEG) to fabricate 3D bioprinted scaffolds containing BMSCs, RAW264.7 macrophages, and BMP-4-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). Addition of MSNs effectively improved the mechanical strength of GelMA/gelatin/PEG scaffolds. Moreover, MSNs sustainably released BMP-4 for long-term effectiveness. In 3D bioprinted scaffolds, BMP-4 promoted the polarization of RAW264.7 to M2 macrophages, which secrete anti-inflammatory factors and thereby reduce the levels of pro-inflammatory factors. BMP-4 released from MSNs and BMP-2 secreted from M2 macrophages collectively stimulated the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs in the 3D bioprinted scaffolds. Furthermore, in calvarial critical-size defect models of diabetic rats, 3D bioprinted scaffolds loaded with MSNs/BMP-4 induced M2 macrophage polarization and improved the inflammatory microenvironment. And 3D bioprinted scaffolds with MSNs/BMP-4, BMSCs, and RAW264.7 cells significantly accelerated bone repair. In conclusion, our results indicated that implanting 3D bioprinted scaffolds containing MSNs/BMP-4, BMSCs, and RAW264.7 cells in bone defects may be an effective method for improving diabetic bone repair, owing to the direct effects of BMP-4 on promoting osteogenesis of BMSCs and regulating M2 type macrophage polarization to improve the inflammatory microenvironment and secrete BMP-2. The GelMA/gelatin/PEG/MSN composite bioinks showed satisfactory printability, mechanical stability, and biocompatibility. The sustained release of BMP-4 from MSNs induced M2 macrophage polarization and thereby inhibited inflammatory reactions. Loading of BMP-4 and secretion of BMP-2 by M2 type macrophages accelerated bone repair in DM bone defects.
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- Xin Sun
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Department of Radiology, Minhang Hospital of Fudan University, Minhang Central Hospital, No. 170 Xinsong Road, Shanghai 201100, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Southwest JiaoTong University College of Medicine, No. 111 North 1st Section of Second Ring Road, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Southwest JiaoTong University College of Medicine, No. 111 North 1st Section of Second Ring Road, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Southwest JiaoTong University College of Medicine, No. 111 North 1st Section of Second Ring Road, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai JiaoTong University, No. 1956 Huashan Road, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, No. 600, Yishan Road, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Spine Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999, North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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He Q, Liao Y, Zhang J, Yao X, Zhou W, Hong Y, Ouyang H. "All-in-One" Gel System for Whole Procedure of Stem-Cell Amplification and Tissue Engineering. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1906539. [PMID: 32141227 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201906539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Microsphere (MS)-based systems provides great advantages for cell expansion and transplantation due to their high surface-to-volume ratio and biomimetic environment. However, a MS-based system that includes cell attachment, proliferation, passage, harvest, cryopreservation, and tissue engineering together has not been realized yet. An "all-in-one" gel MS-based system is established for human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hADSCs), realizing real 3D culture with enhanced expansion efficiency and simplified serial cell culture operations, and construction of macrotissues with uniform cell distribution and specific function. A 3D digital light-processing technology is developed to fabricate gel MSs in an effective way. The printed MSs present a suitable environment with rough surface architecture and the mechanical properties of soft tissues, leading to high cell viability, attachment, proliferation, activity, and differentiation potential. Further, convenient standard operation procedures, including cell passage, detachment, and cryopreservation, are established for cell culture on the gel MSs. Finally, hADSCs-loaded gel MSs form macrotissues through a "bottom-up" approach, which demonstrates the potential applications for tissue engineering. These findings exhibit the feasibility and beauty of "all-in-one" stem cell culture and tissue engineering system.
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- Qiulin He
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital and Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute and School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum and Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Dr. Li Dak Sum and Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Dr. Li Dak Sum and Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital and Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute and School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum and Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital and Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute and School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum and Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital and Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute and School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum and Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital and Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute and School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum and Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Department of Sports Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- China Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Group (CORMed), Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Chang S, Finklea F, Williams B, Hammons H, Hodge A, Scott S, Lipke E. Emulsion-based encapsulation of pluripotent stem cells in hydrogel microspheres for cardiac differentiation. Biotechnol Prog 2020; 36:e2986. [PMID: 32108999 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and current treatments are ineffective or unavailable to majority of patients. Engineered cardiac tissue (ECT) is a promising treatment to restore function to the damaged myocardium; however, for these treatments to become a reality, tissue fabrication must be amenable to scalable production and be used in suspension culture. Here, we have developed a low-cost and scalable emulsion-based method for producing ECT microspheres from poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-fibrinogen encapsulated mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs). Cell-laden microspheres were formed via water-in-oil emulsification; encapsulation occurred by suspending the cells in hydrogel precursor solution at cell densities from 5 to 60 million cells/ml, adding to mineral oil and vortexing. Microsphere diameters ranged from 30 to 570 μm; size variability was decreased by the addition of 2% poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate. Initial cell encapsulation density impacted the ability for mESCs to grow and differentiate, with the greatest success occurring at higher cell densities. Microspheres differentiated into dense spheroidal ECTs with spontaneous contractions occurring as early as Day 10 of cardiac differentiation; furthermore, these ECT microspheres exhibited appropriate temporal changes in gene expression and response to pharmacological stimuli. These results demonstrate the ability to use an emulsion approach to encapsulate pluripotent stem cells for use in microsphere-based cardiac differentiation.
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- Samuel Chang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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Stock AA, Manzoli V, De Toni T, Abreu MM, Poh YC, Ye L, Roose A, Pagliuca FW, Thanos C, Ricordi C, Tomei AA. Conformal Coating of Stem Cell-Derived Islets for β Cell Replacement in Type 1 Diabetes. Stem Cell Reports 2020; 14:91-104. [PMID: 31839542 PMCID: PMC6962554 DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2019.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The scarcity of donors and need for immunosuppression limit pancreatic islet transplantation to a few patients with labile type 1 diabetes. Transplantation of encapsulated stem cell-derived islets (SC islets) might extend the applicability of islet transplantation to a larger cohort of patients. Transplantation of conformal-coated islets into a confined well-vascularized site allows long-term diabetes reversal in fully MHC-mismatched diabetic mice without immunosuppression. Here, we demonstrated that human SC islets reaggregated from cryopreserved cells display glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in vitro. Importantly, we showed that conformally coated SC islets displayed comparable in vitro function with unencapsulated SC islets, with conformal coating permitting physiological insulin secretion. Transplantation of SC islets into the gonadal fat pad of diabetic NOD-scid mice revealed that both unencapsulated and conformal-coated SC islets could reverse diabetes and maintain human-level euglycemia for more than 80 days. Overall, these results provide support for further evaluation of safety and efficacy of conformal-coated SC islets in larger species.
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- Aaron A Stock
- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1450 NW 10(th) Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1450 NW 10(th) Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1450 NW 10(th) Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1450 NW 10(th) Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Semma Therapeutics, Inc., Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Semma Therapeutics, Inc., Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Semma Therapeutics, Inc., Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1450 NW 10(th) Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1450 NW 10(th) Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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Daly AC, Riley L, Segura T, Burdick JA. Hydrogel microparticles for biomedical applications. NATURE REVIEWS. MATERIALS 2020; 5:20-43. [PMID: 34123409 PMCID: PMC8191408 DOI: 10.1038/s41578-019-0148-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 475] [Impact Index Per Article: 118.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Hydrogel microparticles (HMPs) are promising for biomedical applications, ranging from the therapeutic delivery of cells and drugs to the production of scaffolds for tissue repair and bioinks for 3D printing. Biologics (cells and drugs) can be encapsulated into HMPs of predefined shapes and sizes using a variety of fabrication techniques (batch emulsion, microfluidics, lithography, electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying and mechanical fragmentation). HMPs can be formulated in suspensions to deliver therapeutics, as aggregates of particles (granular hydrogels) to form microporous scaffolds that promote cell infiltration or embedded within a bulk hydrogel to obtain multiscale behaviours. HMP suspensions and granular hydrogels can be injected for minimally invasive delivery of biologics, and they exhibit modular properties when comprised of mixtures of distinct HMP populations. In this Review, we discuss the fabrication techniques that are available for fabricating HMPs, as well as the multiscale behaviours of HMP systems and their functional properties, highlighting their advantages over traditional bulk hydrogels. Furthermore, we discuss applications of HMPs in the fields of cell delivery, drug delivery, scaffold design and biofabrication.
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- Andrew C Daly
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- These authors contributed equally: Andrew C. Daly, Lindsay Riley
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- These authors contributed equally: Andrew C. Daly, Lindsay Riley
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Departments of Dermatology and Neurology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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He Q, Zhang J, Liao Y, Alakpa EV, Bunpetch V, Zhang J, Ouyang H. Current advances in microsphere based cell culture and tissue engineering. Biotechnol Adv 2019; 39:107459. [PMID: 31682922 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.107459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Qiulin He
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; Department of Sports Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.; China Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Group (CORMed), China..
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Haiyi Z, Can W, Ruiwen J, Fei W, Yiwei W, Zhihai W, Xi C, Xiaolin W, Jingang G. Ejection of cell laden RPMI-1640 culture medium by Electrohydrodynamic method. Biomed Microdevices 2019; 21:64. [DOI: 10.1007/s10544-019-0408-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Growth factor delivery: Defining the next generation platforms for tissue engineering. J Control Release 2019; 306:40-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Wang J, Jansen JA, Yang F. Electrospraying: Possibilities and Challenges of Engineering Carriers for Biomedical Applications-A Mini Review. Front Chem 2019; 7:258. [PMID: 31106194 PMCID: PMC6494963 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Electrospraying, a liquid atomization-based technique, has been used to produce and formulate micro/nanoparticular cargo carriers for various biomedical applications, including drug delivery, biomedical imaging, implant coatings, and tissue engineering. In this mini review, we begin with the main features of electrospraying methods to engineer carriers with various bioactive cargos, including genes, growth factors, and enzymes. In particular, this review focuses on the improvement of traditional electrospraying technology for the fabrication of carriers for living cells and providing a suitable condition for gene transformation. Subsequently, the major applications of the electrosprayed carriers in the biomedical field are highlighted. Finally, we finish with conclusions and future perspectives of electrospraying for high efficiency and safe production.
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- Department of Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Xin S, Chimene D, Garza JE, Gaharwar AK, Alge DL. Clickable PEG hydrogel microspheres as building blocks for 3D bioprinting. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:1179-1187. [PMID: 30656307 PMCID: PMC9179007 DOI: 10.1039/c8bm01286e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is important in the development of complex tissue structures for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the materials used for bioprinting, referred to as bioinks, must have a balance between a high viscosity for rapid solidification after extrusion and low shear force for cytocompatibility, which is difficult to achieve. Here, a novel bioink consisting of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) microgels prepared via off-stoichiometry thiol-ene click chemistry is introduced. Importantly, the microgel bioink is easily extruded, exhibits excellent stability after printing due to interparticle adhesion forces, and can be photochemically annealed with a second thiol-ene click reaction to confer long-term stability to printed constructs. The modularity of the bioink is also an advantage, as the PEG microgels have highly tunable physicochemical properties. The low force required for extrusion and cytocompatibility of the thiol-ene annealing reaction also permit cell incorporation during printing with high viability, and cells are able to spread and proliferate in the interstitial spaces between the microgels after the constructs have been annealed. Overall, these results indicate that our microgel bioink is a promising and versatile platform that could be leveraged for bioprinting and regenerative manufacturing.
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- Shangjing Xin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Oxygenation strategies for encapsulated islet and beta cell transplants. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 139:139-156. [PMID: 31077781 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2019.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Human allogeneic islet transplantation (ITx) is emerging as a promising treatment option for qualified patients with type 1 diabetes. However, widespread clinical application of allogeneic ITx is hindered by two critical barriers: the need for systemic immunosuppression and the limited supply of human islet tissue. Biocompatible, retrievable immunoisolation devices containing glucose-responsive insulin-secreting tissue may address both critical barriers by enabling the more effective and efficient use of allogeneic islets without immunosuppression in the near-term, and ultimately the use of a cell source with a virtually unlimited supply, such as human stem cell-derived β-cells or xenogeneic (porcine) islets with minimal or no immunosuppression. However, even though encapsulation methods have been developed and immunoprotection has been successfully tested in small and large animal models and to a limited extent in proof-of-concept clinical studies, the effective use of encapsulation approaches to convincingly and consistently treat diabetes in humans has yet to be demonstrated. There is increasing consensus that inadequate oxygen supply is a major factor limiting their clinical translation and routine implementation. Poor oxygenation negatively affects cell viability and β-cell function, and the problem is exacerbated with the high-density seeding required for reasonably-sized clinical encapsulation devices. Approaches for enhanced oxygen delivery to encapsulated tissues in implantable devices are therefore being actively developed and tested. This review summarizes fundamental aspects of islet microarchitecture and β-cell physiology as well as encapsulation approaches highlighting the need for adequate oxygenation; it also evaluates existing and emerging approaches for enhanced oxygen delivery to encapsulation devices, particularly with the advent of β-cell sources from stem cells that may enable the large-scale application of this approach.
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Imaninezhad M, Hill L, Kolar G, Vogt K, Zustiak SP. Templated Macroporous Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogels for Spheroid and Aggregate Cell Culture. Bioconjug Chem 2019; 30:34-46. [PMID: 30562006 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Macroporous cell-laden hydrogels have recently gained recognition for a wide range of biomedical and bioengineering applications. There are various approaches to create porosity in hydrogels, including lyophilization or foam formation. However, many do not allow a precise control over pore size or are not compatible with in situ cell encapsulation. Here, we developed novel templated macroporous hydrogels by encapsulating uniform degradable hydrogel microspheres produced via microfluidics into a hydrogel slab. The microspheres degraded completely leaving macropores behind. Microsphere degradation was dependent on the incubation medium, microsphere size, microsphere confinement in the hydrogel as well as cell encapsulation. Uniquely, the degradable microspheres were biocompatible and when laden with cells, the cells were deposited in the macropores upon microsphere degradation and formed multicellular aggregates. The hydrogel-encapsulated cell aggregates were used in a small drug screen to demonstrate the relevance of cell-matrix interactions for multicellular spheroid drug responsiveness. Hydrogel-grown spheroid cultures are increasingly important in applications such as in vitro tumor, hepatocellular, and neurosphere cultures and drug screening; hence, the templated cell aggregate-laden hydrogels described here would find utility in various applications.
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- Mozhdeh Imaninezhad
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Saint Louis University , Saint Louis , Missouri 63103 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Saint Louis University , Saint Louis , Missouri 63103 , United States
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- Department of Pathology , Saint Louis University , Saint Louis , Missouri 63104 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Saint Louis University , Saint Louis , Missouri 63103 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Saint Louis University , Saint Louis , Missouri 63103 , United States
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Imaninezhad M, Jain E, Zustiak SP. Cell Microencapsulation in Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel Microspheres Using Electrohydrodynamic Spraying. Methods Mol Biol 2019; 1576:313-325. [PMID: 28770494 DOI: 10.1007/7651_2017_58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Microencapsulation of cells is beneficial for various biomedical applications, such as tissue regeneration and cell delivery. While a variety of techniques can be used to produce microspheres, electrohydrodynamic spraying (EHS) has shown promising results for the fabrication of cell-laden hydrogel microspheres in a wide range of sizes and in a relatively high-throughput manner. Here we describe an EHS technique for the fabrication of cell-laden polyethylene glycol (PEG) microspheres. We utilize mild hydrogel gelation chemistry and a combination of EHS parameters to allow for cell microencapsulation with high efficiency and viability. We also give examples on the effect of different EHS parameters such as inner diameter of the needle, voltage and flow rate on microsphere size and encapsulated cell viability.
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- Mozhdeh Imaninezhad
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 63103, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 63103, USA.
- Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, Saint Louis University, 3507 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63103, USA.
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Mehta P, Zaman A, Smith A, Rasekh M, Haj‐Ahmad R, Arshad MS, der Merwe S, Chang M, Ahmad Z. Broad Scale and Structure Fabrication of Healthcare Materials for Drug and Emerging Therapies via Electrohydrodynamic Techniques. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201800024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Prina Mehta
- Leicester School of PharmacyDe Montfort University Leicester LE1 9BH UK
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- Leicester School of PharmacyDe Montfort University Leicester LE1 9BH UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical SciencesSt. Michael's BuildingUniversity of Portsmouth White Swan Road Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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- Leicester School of PharmacyDe Montfort University Leicester LE1 9BH UK
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- Leicester School of PharmacyDe Montfort University Leicester LE1 9BH UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical SciencesSt. Michael's BuildingUniversity of Portsmouth White Swan Road Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument ScienceZhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardio‐Cerebral Vascular Detection Technology and Medicinal Effectiveness AppraisalZhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Leicester School of PharmacyDe Montfort University Leicester LE1 9BH UK
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Perera D, Medini M, Seethamraju D, Falkowski R, White K, Olabisi RM. The effect of polymer molecular weight and cell seeding density on viability of cells entrapped within PEGDA hydrogel microspheres. J Microencapsul 2018; 35:475-481. [DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2018.1526341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Davina Perera
- Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- Institute of Advanced Materials, Devices and Nanotechnology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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