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Aydin M, Guven Ezer B, Rencuzogullari E. The Future of the Teratogenicity Testing. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2753:143-150. [PMID: 38285336 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3625-1_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The purpose of this review is to examine the importance, possible advantages and disadvantages of teratogenicity tests, and their future. For this purpose, numerous sources have been scanned in the field of teratogenicity. Although there are many methods related to teratogenic studies and very important studies have been made in this field, there are still serious deficiencies. There are advantages and disadvantages of in vitro and in vivo classical tests that have been used so far. The current status of in vivo tests is a matter of debate, especially due to the use of experimental animals. However, in vitro tests that do not perform the distribution and metabolism of chemicals also raise doubts in determination of teratogenicity. Despite the modern approaches of molecular biology and genetics and the best diagnostic techniques, the real cause of more than half of congenital diseases is still not understood. In this sense, the importance and necessity of teratogenic tests are understood once again. It is necessary to develop faster, reliable, and inexpensive techniques to replace traditional in vivo tests. It is important to disseminate harmless and reliable imaging techniques such as micro-CT. The use of European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) scientifically validated and approved in vitro tests such as embryonic stem cell test (EST), micro mass test (MM), and whole embryo culture (WEC) tests in routine screening can provide a solution in a shorter time than the classical tests. Improving these tests and developing new tests can help to solve the problem permanently.
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- Muhsin Aydin
- Department of Biology, Science and Letters Faculty, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Graduate Education, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Science and Letters Faculty, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey.
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Yeboah RL, Pira CU, Shankel M, Cooper AM, Haro E, Ly VD, Wysong K, Zhang M, Sandoval N, Oberg KC. Sox, Fox, and Lmx1b binding sites differentially regulate a Gdf5-Associated regulatory region during elbow development. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1215406. [PMID: 37492222 PMCID: PMC10364121 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1215406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Introduction: The articulating ends of limb bones have precise morphology and asymmetry that ensures proper joint function. Growth differentiation factor 5 (Gdf5) is a secreted morphogen involved in cartilage and bone development that contributes to the architecture of developing joints. Dysregulation of Gdf5 results in joint dysmorphogenesis often leading to progressive joint degeneration or osteoarthritis (OA). The transcription factors and cis-regulatory modules (CRMs) that regulate Gdf5 expression are not well characterized. We previously identified a Gdf5-associated regulatory region (GARR) that contains predicted binding sites for Lmx1b, Osr2, Fox, and the Sox transcription factors. These transcription factors are recognized factors involved in joint morphogenesis and skeletal development. Methods: We used in situ hybridization to Gdf5, Col2A1, and the transcription factors of interest in developing chicken limbs to determine potential overlap in expression. We further analyzed scRNA-seq data derived from limbs and knees in published mouse and chicken datasets, identifying cells with coexpression of Gdf5 and the transcription factors of interest. We also performed site-directed mutatgenesis of the predicted transcription factor binding sites in a GARR-reporter construct and determined any change in activity using targeted regional electroporation (TREP) in micromass and embryonic chicken wing bioassays. Results: Gdf5 expression overlapped the expression of these transcription factors during joint development both by in situ hybridization (ISH) and scRNA-seq analyses. Within the GARR CRM, mutation of two binding sites common to Fox and Sox transcripstion factors reduced enhancer activity to background levels in micromass cultures and in ovo embryonic chicken wing bioassays, whereas mutation of two Sox-only binding sites caused a significant increase in activity. These results indicate that the Fox/Sox binding sites are required for activity, while the Sox-only sites are involved in repression of activity. Mutation of Lmx1b binding sites in GARR caused an overall reduction in enhancer activity in vitro and a dorsal reduction in ovo. Despite a recognized role for Osr2 in joint development, disruption of the predicted Osr2 site did not alter GARR activity. Conclusion: Taken together, our data indicates that GARR integrates positive, repressive, and asymmetrical inputs to fine-tune the expression of Gdf5 during elbow joint development.
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Duarte-Olivenza C, Hurle JM, Montero JA, Lorda-Diez CI. Modeling the Differentiation of Embryonic Limb Chondroprogenitors by Cell Death and Cell Senescence in High Density Micromass Cultures and Their Regulation by FGF Signaling. Cells 2022; 12:cells12010175. [PMID: 36611968 PMCID: PMC9818968 DOI: 10.3390/cells12010175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Considering the importance of programmed cell death in the formation of the skeleton during embryonic development, the aim of the present study was to analyze whether regulated cell degeneration also accompanies the differentiation of embryonic limb skeletal progenitors in high-density tridimensional cultures (micromass cultures). Our results show that the formation of primary cartilage nodules in the micromass culture assay involves a patterned process of cell death and cell senescence, complementary to the pattern of chondrogenesis. As occurs in vivo, the degenerative events were preceded by DNA damage detectable by γH2AX immunolabeling and proceeded via apoptosis and cell senescence. Combined treatments of the cultures with growth factors active during limb skeletogenesis, including FGF, BMP, and WNT revealed that FGF signaling modulates the response of progenitors to signaling pathways implicated in cell death. Transcriptional changes induced by FGF treatments suggested that this function is mediated by the positive regulation of the genetic machinery responsible for apoptosis and cell senescence together with hypomethylation of the Sox9 gene promoter. We propose that FGF signaling exerts a primordial function in the embryonic limb conferring chondroprogenitors with their biological properties.
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- Correspondence: (J.A.M.); (C.I.L.-D.); Fax: +34-942201923 (J.A.M. and C.I.L.-D.)
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- Correspondence: (J.A.M.); (C.I.L.-D.); Fax: +34-942201923 (J.A.M. and C.I.L.-D.)
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Wang J, Chen Y, He J, Li G, Chen X, Liu H. Anti-Aging Effect of the Stromal Vascular Fraction/Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in a Mouse Model of Skin Aging Induced by UVB Irradiation. Front Surg 2022; 9:950967. [PMID: 35874134 PMCID: PMC9304656 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.950967] [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: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Adipose-derived stem cells(ADSCs) have been used for anti-photo-aging. But the purification of ADSCs requires in vitro amplification and culture, there is considerable risk of direct treatment for patients. Stromal vascular fraction(SVF) is a biologically and clinically interesting heterogeneous cell population contains ADSCs. There are few reports on anti-aging effects of SVF in photo-aging skin. The present study investigated the anti-aging effect of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) injection in photo-aging skin. The relationship between the dosage of injection and effect was also discussed. Thirty healthy, 6-week-old, nude rats were randomly divided into the control and experimental groups. The experimental group needing ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation five days per week, and a duration of 8 weeks. According to different dose regimens of SVF and ADSCs, experiment rats were randomly grouped as the model control group, low-dose (LD) treatment group, middle-dose (MD) treatment group and high-dose (HD) treatment group. At 7 and 28 days post-treatment, specimens were harvested for histological and immunohistochemical analysis. We found that certain concentrations of cells (MD and HD groups) could improve the texture of photoaged skin. Changes in the epidermal cell layer were clearly observed after 7 days of treatment. The epidermal layer becomes thinner and more tender. After 28 days of treatment, the dermal tissue was thickened and the collagen content and proportion were improved. All these indicators showed no significant difference between the same dosages in the two treatment groups. Our results demonstrate that SVF may have anti-aging potential in photo-aging skin and the ADSCs play an important role in SVF. SVF maybe a potential agent for photo-anging skin and the most effective dose of SVF was 106 cells /100 µl/injection point. The proper injection interval may be 1.5 cm.
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- Jingru Wang
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Burn Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The People's Hospital of Baoan shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China
- Correspondence: Xiaodong Chen Hongwei Liu
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Correspondence: Xiaodong Chen Hongwei Liu
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Sermeus Y, Vangheel J, Geris L, Smeets B, Tylzanowski P. Mechanical Regulation of Limb Bud Formation. Cells 2022; 11:420. [PMID: 35159230 PMCID: PMC8834596 DOI: 10.3390/cells11030420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Early limb bud development has been of considerable interest for the study of embryological development and especially morphogenesis. The focus has long been on biochemical signalling and less on cell biomechanics and mechanobiology. However, their importance cannot be understated since tissue shape changes are ultimately controlled by active forces and bulk tissue rheological properties that in turn depend on cell-cell interactions as well as extracellular matrix composition. Moreover, the feedback between gene regulation and the biomechanical environment is still poorly understood. In recent years, novel experimental techniques and computational models have reinvigorated research on this biomechanical and mechanobiological side of embryological development. In this review, we consider three stages of early limb development, namely: outgrowth, elongation, and condensation. For each of these stages, we summarize basic biological regulation and examine the role of cellular and tissue mechanics in the morphogenetic process.
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- Yvenn Sermeus
- MeBioS, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (Y.S.); (J.V.); (B.S.)
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- MeBioS, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (Y.S.); (J.V.); (B.S.)
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
- GIGA In Silico Medicine, Université de Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- SBE, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- MeBioS, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (Y.S.); (J.V.); (B.S.)
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- SBE, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Mills DK, Luo Y, Elumalai A, Esteve S, Karnik S, Yao S. Creating Structured Hydrogel Microenvironments for Regulating Stem Cell Differentiation. Gels 2020; 6:gels6040047. [PMID: 33276682 PMCID: PMC7768466 DOI: 10.3390/gels6040047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The development of distinct biomimetic microenvironments for regulating stem cell behavior and bioengineering human tissues and disease models requires a solid understanding of cell-substrate interactions, adhesion, and its role in directing cell behavior, and other physico-chemical cues that drive cell behavior. In the past decade, innovative developments in chemistry, materials science, microfabrication, and associated technologies have given us the ability to manipulate the stem cell microenvironment with greater precision and, further, to monitor effector impacts on stem cells, both spatially and temporally. The influence of biomaterials and the 3D microenvironment's physical and biochemical properties on mesenchymal stem cell proliferation, differentiation, and matrix production are the focus of this review chapter. Mechanisms and materials, principally hydrogel and hydrogel composites for bone and cartilage repair that create "cell-supportive" and "instructive" biomaterials, are emphasized. We begin by providing an overview of stem cells, their unique properties, and their challenges in regenerative medicine. An overview of current fabrication strategies for creating instructive substrates is then reviewed with a focused discussion of selected fabrication methods with an emphasis on bioprinting as a critical tool in creating novel stem cell-based biomaterials. We conclude with a critical assessment of the current state of the field and offer our view on the promises and potential pitfalls of the approaches discussed.
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- David K. Mills
- School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71270, USA;
- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71270, USA;
- Correspondence:
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- Molecular Sciences and Nanotechnology, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71270, USA;
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- School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71270, USA;
- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71270, USA;
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71270, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
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- Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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Kronemberger GS, Matsui RAM, Miranda GDASDCE, Granjeiro JM, Baptista LS. Cartilage and bone tissue engineering using adipose stromal/stem cells spheroids as building blocks. World J Stem Cells 2020; 12:110-122. [PMID: 32184936 PMCID: PMC7062040 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i2.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 10/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Scaffold-free techniques in the developmental tissue engineering area are designed to mimic in vivo embryonic processes with the aim of biofabricating, in vitro, tissues with more authentic properties. Cell clusters called spheroids are the basis for scaffold-free tissue engineering. In this review, we explore the use of spheroids from adult mesenchymal stem/stromal cells as a model in the developmental engineering area in order to mimic the developmental stages of cartilage and bone tissues. Spheroids from adult mesenchymal stromal/stem cells lineages recapitulate crucial events in bone and cartilage formation during embryogenesis, and are capable of spontaneously fusing to other spheroids, making them ideal building blocks for bone and cartilage tissue engineering. Here, we discuss data from ours and other labs on the use of adipose stromal/stem cell spheroids in chondrogenesis and osteogenesis in vitro. Overall, recent studies support the notion that spheroids are ideal "building blocks" for tissue engineering by “bottom-up” approaches, which are based on tissue assembly by advanced techniques such as three-dimensional bioprinting. Further studies on the cellular and molecular mechanisms that orchestrate spheroid fusion are now crucial to support continued development of bottom-up tissue engineering approaches such as three-dimensional bioprinting.
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- Gabriela S Kronemberger
- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, Directory of Metrology Applied to Life Sciences, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
- Post-graduate Program in Translational Biomedicine (Biotrans), Unigranrio, Campus I, Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, Directory of Metrology Applied to Life Sciences, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
- Post-graduate Program in Biotechnology, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, Directory of Metrology Applied to Life Sciences, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Campus Duque de Caxias, Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, Directory of Metrology Applied to Life Sciences, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
- Post-graduate Program in Biotechnology, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
- Laboratory of Clinical Research in Odontology, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói 25255-030 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, Directory of Metrology Applied to Life Sciences, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
- Post-graduate Program in Translational Biomedicine (Biotrans), Unigranrio, Campus I, Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
- Post-graduate Program in Biotechnology, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, RJ 25250-020, Brazil
- Multidisciplinary Center for Biological Research (Numpex-Bio), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Campus Duque de Caxias, Duque de Caxias, RJ 25245-390, Brazil
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Pirosa A, Clark KL, Tan J, Yu S, Yang Y, Tuan RS, Alexander PG. Modeling appendicular skeletal cartilage development with modified high-density micromass cultures of adult human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 2019; 10:388. [PMID: 31842986 PMCID: PMC6916440 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-019-1505-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Animal cell-based systems have been critical tools in understanding tissue development and physiology, but they are less successful in more practical tasks, such as predicting human toxicity to pharmacological or environmental factors, in which the congruence between in vitro and clinical outcomes lies on average between 50 and 60%. Emblematic of this problem is the high-density micromass culture of embryonic limb bud mesenchymal cells, derived from chick, mouse, or rat. While estimated predictive value of this model system in toxicological studies is relatively high, important failures prevent its use by international regulatory agencies for toxicity testing and policy development. A likely underlying reason for the poor predictive capacity of animal-based culture models is the small but significant physiological differences between species. This deficiency has inspired investigators to develop more organotypic, 3-dimensional culture system using human cells to model normal tissue development and physiology and assess pharmacological and environmental toxicity. Methods We have developed a modified, miniaturized micromass culture model using adult human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells (hBM-MPCs) that is amenable to moderate throughput and high content analysis to study chondrogenesis. The number of cells per culture was reduced, and a methacrylated gelatin (gelMA) overlay was incorporated to normalize the morphology of the cultures. Results These modified human cell-based micromass cultures demonstrated robust chondrogenesis, indicated by increased Alcian blue staining and immunodetectable production of collagen type II and aggrecan, and stage-specific chondrogenic gene expression. In addition, in cultures of hBM-MPCs transduced with a lentiviral collagen type II promoter-driven GFP reporter construct, levels of GFP reporter activity correlated well with changes in endogenous collagen type II transcript levels, indicating the feasibility of non-invasive monitoring of chondrogenesis. Conclusions The modified hBM-MPC micromass culture system described here represents a reproducible and controlled model for analyzing mechanisms of human skeletal development that may later be applied to pharmacological and environmental toxicity studies.
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- Alessandro Pirosa
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA.,Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA.
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Weiss-Bilka HE, Brill JA, Ravosa MJ. Non-sutural basicranium-derived cells undergo a unique mineralization pathway via a cartilage intermediate in vitro. PeerJ 2018; 6:e5757. [PMID: 30386695 PMCID: PMC6202976 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The basicranium serves as a key interface in the mammalian skull, interacting with the calvarium, facial skeleton and vertebral column. Despite its critical function, little is known about basicranial bone formation, particularly on a cellular level. The goal of this study was therefore to cultivate a better understanding of basicranial development by isolating and characterizing the osteogenic potential of cells from the neonatal murine cranial base. Osteoblast-like basicranial cells were isolated, seeded in multicellular aggregates (designated micromasses), and cultured in osteogenic medium in the presence or absence of bone morphogenetic protein-6 (BMP6). A minimal osteogenic response was observed in control osteogenic medium, while BMP6 treatment induced a chondrogenic response followed by up-regulation of osteogenic markers and extensive mineralization. This response appears to be distinct from prior analyses of the calvarium and long bones, as basicranial cells did not mineralize under standard osteogenic conditions, but rather required BMP6 to stimulate mineralization, which occurred via an endochondral-like process. These findings suggest that this site may be unique compared to other cranial elements as well as the limb skeleton, and we propose that the distinct characteristics of these cells may be a function of the distinct properties of the basicranium: endochondral ossification, dual embryology, and complex loading environment.
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- Holly E. Weiss-Bilka
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States of America
- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States of America
- Department of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States of America
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Ghazanfari S, Werner A, Ghazanfari S, Weaver JC, Smit TH. Morphogenesis of aligned collagen fibers in the annulus fibrosus: Mammals versus avians. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 503:1168-1173. [PMID: 29953854 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.06.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The mammalian intervertebral disc (IVD) consists of a gel-like, disordered nucleus pulposus (NP) surrounded by a highly ordered collagen structure, the annulus fibrosus (AF). While this concentric array of lamellae has been amply studied, its physical origin is poorly understood. The notochord is a rod-like organ located in the mid-line of the growing embryo and plays an essential role in IVD development. The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of notochord development on the collagen fiber arrangement evolution in the AF. To that end, we studied IVD development in mouse embryos and compared these observations to those from chicken embryos, which do not form the typical laminar structure around the NP. In mouse, cross-aligned collagen arrangement of the AF forms from the sclerotome upon bulging of the notochord to become NP. By contrast, the notochord in the chicken embryo swells substantially without the physical restrictions of the future vertebrae and thus do not bulge. From these observations, we conclude that physical and geometrical constrictions are essential for the formation of the highly structured AF.
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- Samaneh Ghazanfari
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center and VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Aachen-Maastricht Institue for Biobased Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Dental Materials Science, University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center and VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Medical Biology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Chawla S, Midha S, Sharma A, Ghosh S. Silk-Based Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1701204. [PMID: 29359861 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201701204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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3D bioprinting field is making remarkable progress; however, the development of critical sized engineered tissue construct is still a farfetched goal. Silk fibroin offers a promising choice for bioink material. Nature has imparted several unique structural features in silk protein to ensure spinnability by silkworms or spider. Researchers have modified the structure-property relationship by reverse engineering to further improve shear thinning behavior, high printability, cytocompatible gelation, and high structural fidelity. In this review, it is attempted to summarize the recent advancements made in the field of 3D bioprinting in context of two major sources of silk fibroin: silkworm silk and spider silk (native and recombinant). The challenges faced by current approaches in processing silk bioinks, cellular signaling pathways modulated by silk chemistry and secondary conformations, gaps in knowledge, and future directions acquired for pushing the field further toward clinic are further elaborated.
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- Shikha Chawla
- Department of Textile TechnologyIIT Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Textile TechnologyIIT Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Textile TechnologyIIT Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Textile TechnologyIIT Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi 110016 India
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Chameettachal S, Midha S, Ghosh S. Regulation of Chondrogenesis and Hypertrophy in Silk Fibroin-Gelatin-Based 3D Bioprinted Constructs. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 2:1450-1463. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Shibu Chameettachal
- Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
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- Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
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- Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
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Ghazanfari S, Khademhosseini A, Smit TH. Mechanisms of lamellar collagen formation in connective tissues. Biomaterials 2016; 97:74-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Temenoff JS. Special Collection: Emerging Concepts in Three-Dimensional Microtissues. Tissue Eng Part A 2015; 22:3-4. [PMID: 26423620 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2015.0446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Over the past decade, the concept of tissue engineering has been extended to include technologies that use multicellular aggregates, not only to repair or replace tissue but also as a stand-alone in vitro device (e.g., "organ-on-a-chip") with well-defined biological outputs. The advantage of such systems is that they allow for culture of one or more cell types in three dimensions, which may promote tissue function that is more mimetic of the in vivo state, while allowing high-throughput sample testing and a large degree of control of external culture factors that may lead to more reproducible results than that found in the more complex in vivo environment. While the means used to achieve these devices vary greatly, in this special collection, we focus our attention on formation and use of scaffold-free cellular aggregates (three-dimensional microtissues).
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- Johnna S Temenoff
- Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology/Emory University , Atlanta, Georgia
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