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Vieco-Saiz N, Prévéraud DP, Pinloche E, Morat A, Govindin P, Blottière HM, Matthieu E, Devillard E, Consuegra J. Unraveling the benefits of Bacillus subtilis DSM 29784 poultry probiotic through its secreted metabolites: an in vitro approach. Microbiol Spectr 2024:e0017724. [PMID: 39287453 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00177-24] [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: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
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The probiotic Bacillus subtilis 29784 (Bs29784) sustains chicken's intestinal health, enhancing animal resilience and performance through the production of the bioactive metabolites hypoxanthine (HPX), niacin (NIA), and pantothenate (PTH). Here, using enterocyte in vitro models, we determine the functional link between these metabolites and the three pillars of intestinal resilience: immune response, intestinal barrier, and microbiota. We evaluated in vitro the capacity of Bs29784 vegetative cells, spores, and metabolites to modulate global immune regulators (using HT-29-NF-κB and HT-29-AP-1 reporter cells), intestinal integrity (HT-29-MUC2 reporter cells and Caco-2 cells), and cytokine production (Caco-2 cells). Finally, we simulated intestinal fermentations using chicken's intestinal contents as inocula to determine the effect of Bs29784 metabolites on the microbiota and their fermentation profile. Bs29784 vegetative cells reduced the inflammatory response more effectively than spores, indicating that their benefit is linked to metabolic activity. To assess this hypothesis, we studied Bs29784 metabolites individually. The results showed that each metabolite had different beneficial effects. PTH and NIA reduced the activation of the pro-inflammatory pathways AP-1 and NF-κB. HPX upregulated mucin production by enhancing MUC2 expression. HPX, NIA, and PTH increased cell proliferation. PTH and HPX increased epithelial resilience to an inflammatory challenge by limiting permeability increase. In cecal fermentations, NIA increased acetate, HPX increased butyrate, whereas PTH increased acetate, butyrate, and propionate. In ileal fermentations, PTH increased butyrate. All molecules modulated microbiota, explaining the different fermentation patterns. Altogether, we show that Bs29784 influences intestinal health by acting on the three lines of resilience via its secreted metabolites. IMPORTANCE Probiotics provide beneficial metabolites to its host. Here, we describe the mode of action of a commonly used probiotic in poultry, Bs29784. By using in vitro cellular techniques and simulated chickens' intestinal model, we show the functional link between Bs29784 metabolites and the three lines of animal resilience. Indeed, both Bs29784 vegetative cells and its metabolites stimulate cellular anti-inflammatory responses, strengthen intestinal barrier, and positively modulate microbiota composition and fermentative profile. Taken together, these results strengthen our understanding of the effect of Bs29784 on its host and explain, at least partly, its positive effects on animal health, resilience, and performance.
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- Nuria Vieco-Saiz
- European Laboratory of Innovation Science & Expertise (ELISE). Adisseo France S.A.S., Saint Fons, France
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- European Laboratory of Innovation Science & Expertise (ELISE). Adisseo France S.A.S., Saint Fons, France
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- MGP Metagenopolis, INRAE, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- MGP Metagenopolis, INRAE, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- MGP Metagenopolis, INRAE, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
- Nantes Université, INRAE, UMR 1280, PhAN, Nantes, France
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- MGP Metagenopolis, INRAE, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- European Laboratory of Innovation Science & Expertise (ELISE). Adisseo France S.A.S., Saint Fons, France
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- European Laboratory of Innovation Science & Expertise (ELISE). Adisseo France S.A.S., Saint Fons, France
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Nietupski CA, Moset Zupan A, Schutte SC. Impact of Cyclic Strain on Elastin Synthesis in a 3D Human Myometrial Culture Model. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2024; 30:279-288. [PMID: 38943281 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2024.0038] [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: 07/01/2024] Open
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The synthesis and assembly of mature, organized elastic fibers remains a limitation to the clinical use of many engineered tissue replacements. There is a critical need for a more in-depth understanding of elastogenesis regulation for the advancement of methods to induce and guide production of elastic matrix structures in engineered tissues that meet the structural and functional requirements of native tissue. The dramatic increase in elastic fibers through normal pregnancy has led us to explore the potential role of mechanical stretch in combination with pregnancy levels of the steroid hormones 17β-estradiol and progesterone on elastic fiber production by human uterine myometrial smooth muscle cells in a three-dimensional (3D) culture model. Opposed to a single strain regimen, we sought to better understand how the amplitude and frequency parameters of cyclic strain influence elastic fiber production in these myometrial tissue constructs (MTC). Mechanical stretch was applied to MTC at a range of strain amplitudes (5%, 10%, and 15% at 0.5 Hz frequency) and frequencies (0.1 Hz, 0.5 Hz, 1 Hz, and constant 0 Hz at 10% amplitude), with and without pregnancy-level hormones, for 6 days. MTC were assessed for cell proliferation, matrix elastin protein content, and expression of the main elastic fiber genes, tropoelastin (ELN) and fibrillin-1 (FBN1). Significant increases in elastin protein and ELN and FBN1 mRNA were produced from samples subjected to a 0.5 Hz, 10% strain regimen, as well as samples stretched at higher amplitude (15%, 0.5 Hz) and higher frequency (1 Hz, 10%); however, no significant effects because of third-trimester mimetic hormone treatment were determined. These results establish that a minimum level of strain is required to stimulate the synthesis of elastic fiber components in our culture model and show this response can be similarly enhanced by increasing either the amplitude or frequency parameter of applied strain. Further, our results demonstrate strain alone is sufficient to stimulate elastic fiber production and suggest hormones may not be a significant factor in regulating elastin synthesis. This 3D culture model will provide a useful tool to further investigate mechanisms underlying pregnancy-induced de novo elastic fiber synthesis and assembly by uterine smooth muscle cells.
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- Carolyn A Nietupski
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Russo GC, Crawford AJ, Clark D, Cui J, Carney R, Karl MN, Su B, Starich B, Lih TS, Kamat P, Zhang Q, Nair PR, Wu PH, Lee MH, Leong HS, Zhang H, Rebecca VW, Wirtz D. E-cadherin interacts with EGFR resulting in hyper-activation of ERK in multiple models of breast cancer. Oncogene 2024; 43:1445-1462. [PMID: 38509231 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-03007-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The loss of intercellular adhesion molecule E-cadherin is a hallmark of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), during which tumor cells transition into an invasive phenotype. Accordingly, E-cadherin has long been considered a tumor suppressor gene; however, E-cadherin expression is paradoxically correlated with breast cancer survival rates. Using novel multi-compartment organoids and multiple in vivo models, we show that E-cadherin promotes a hyper-proliferative phenotype in breast cancer cells via interaction with the transmembrane receptor EGFR. The E-cad and EGFR interaction results in activation of the MEK/ERK signaling pathway, leading to a significant increase in proliferation via activation of transcription factors, including c-Fos. Pharmacological inhibition of MEK activity in E-cadherin positive breast cancer significantly decreases both tumor growth and macro-metastasis in vivo. This work provides evidence for a novel role of E-cadherin in breast tumor progression and identifies a new target to treat hyper-proliferative E-cadherin-positive breast tumors, thus providing the foundation to utilize E-cadherin as a biomarker for specific therapeutic success.
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- Gabriella C Russo
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Biophysics, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Biological Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA.
- Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA.
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Xu LC, Booth JL, Lanza M, Ozdemir T, Huffer A, Chen C, Khursheed A, Sun D, Allcock HR, Siedlecki CA. In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of the Infection Resistance and Biocompatibility of Small-Molecule-Modified Polyurethane Biomaterials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:8474-8483. [PMID: 38330222 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Bacterial intracellular nucleotide second messenger signaling is involved in biofilm formation and regulates biofilm development. Interference with the bacterial nucleotide second messenger signaling provides a novel approach to control biofilm formation and limit microbial infection in medical devices. In this study, we tethered small-molecule derivatives of 4-arylazo-3,5-diamino-1H-pyrazole on polyurethane biomaterial surfaces and measured the biofilm resistance and initial biocompatibility of modified biomaterials in in vitro and in vivo settings. Results showed that small-molecule-modified surfaces significantly reduced the Staphylococcal epidermidis biofilm formation compared to unmodified surfaces and decreased the nucleotide levels of c-di-AMP in biofilm cells, suggesting that the tethered small molecules interfere with intracellular nucleotide signaling and inhibit biofilm formation. The hemocompatibility assay showed that the modified polyurethane films did not induce platelet activation or red blood cell hemolysis but significantly reduced plasma coagulation and platelet adhesion. The cytocompatibility assay with fibroblast cells showed that small-molecule-modified surfaces were noncytotoxic and cells appeared to be proliferating and growing on modified surfaces. In a 7-day subcutaneous infection rat model, the polymer samples were implanted in Wistar rats and inoculated with bacteria or PBS. Results show that modified polyurethane significantly reduced bacteria by ∼2.5 log units over unmodified films, and the modified polymers did not lead to additional irritation/toxicity to the animal tissues. Taken together, the results demonstrated that small molecules tethered on polymer surfaces remain active, and the modified polymers are biocompatible and resistant to microbial infection in vitro and in vivo.
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- Department of Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Department of Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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Grosha J, Cho JH, Pasley S, Kilbride P, Zylberberg C, Rolle MW. Engineered Test Tissues: A Model for Quantifying the Effects of Cryopreservation Parameters. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:6198-6207. [PMID: 37802599 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00752] [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: 10/10/2023]
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Engineered tissues are showing promise as implants to repair or replace damaged tissues in vivo or as in vitro tools to discover new therapies. A major challenge of the tissue engineering field is the sample preservation and storage until their transport and desired use. To successfully cryopreserve tissue, its viability, structure, and function must be retained post-thaw. The outcome of cryopreservation is impacted by several parameters, including the cryopreserving agent (CPA) utilized, the cooling rate, and the storage temperature. Although a number of CPAs are commercially available for cell cryopreservation, there are few CPAs designed specifically for tissue cryostorage and recovery. In this study, we present a flexible, relatively high-throughput method that utilizes engineered tissue rings as test tissues for screening the commercially available CPAs and cryopreservation parameters. Engineered test tissues can be fabricated with low batch-to-batch variability and characteristic morphology due to their endogenous extracellular matrix, and they have mechanical properties and a ring format suitable for testing with standard methods. The tissues were grown for 7 days in standard 48-well plates and cryopreserved in standard cryovials. The method allowed for the quantification of metabolic recovery, tissue apoptosis/necrosis, morphology, and mechanical properties. In addition to establishing the method, we tested different CPA formulations, freezing rates, and freezing points. Our proposed method enables timely preliminary screening of CPA formulations and cryopreservation parameters that may improve the storage of engineered tissues.
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- Jonian Grosha
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609, United States
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- Akron Biotech, Boca Raton, Florida 33487, United States
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609, United States
- The Roux Institute, Northeastern University, Portland, Maine 04101, United States
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Dittfeld C, Winkelkotte M, Scheer A, Voigt E, Schmieder F, Behrens S, Jannasch A, Matschke K, Sonntag F, Tugtekin SM. Challenges of aortic valve tissue culture - maintenance of viability and extracellular matrix in the pulsatile dynamic microphysiological system. J Biol Eng 2023; 17:60. [PMID: 37770970 PMCID: PMC10538250 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-023-00377-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) causes an increasing health burden in the 21st century due to aging population. The complex pathophysiology remains to be understood to develop novel prevention and treatment strategies. Microphysiological systems (MPSs), also known as organ-on-chip or lab-on-a-chip systems, proved promising in bridging in vitro and in vivo approaches by applying integer AV tissue and modelling biomechanical microenvironment. This study introduces a novel MPS comprising different micropumps in conjunction with a tissue-incubation-chamber (TIC) for long-term porcine and human AV incubation (pAV, hAV). RESULTS Tissue cultures in two different MPS setups were compared and validated by a bimodal viability analysis and extracellular matrix transformation assessment. The MPS-TIC conjunction proved applicable for incubation periods of 14-26 days. An increased metabolic rate was detected for pulsatile dynamic MPS culture compared to static condition indicated by increased LDH intensity. ECM changes such as an increase of collagen fibre content in line with tissue contraction and mass reduction, also observed in early CAVD, were detected in MPS-TIC culture, as well as an increase of collagen fibre content. Glycosaminoglycans remained stable, no significant alterations of α-SMA or CD31 epitopes and no accumulation of calciumhydroxyapatite were observed after 14 days of incubation. CONCLUSIONS The presented ex vivo MPS allows long-term AV tissue incubation and will be adopted for future investigation of CAVD pathophysiology, also implementing human tissues. The bimodal viability assessment and ECM analyses approve reliability of ex vivo CAVD investigation and comparability of parallel tissue segments with different treatment strategies regarding the AV (patho)physiology.
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- Claudia Dittfeld
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Fetscherstr. 76, 01307, Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Fetscherstr. 76, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Fetscherstr. 76, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Fetscherstr. 76, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Fetscherstr. 76, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Fetscherstr. 76, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Fetscherstr. 76, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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Saravanou SF, Ioannidis K, Dimopoulos A, Paxinou A, Kounelaki F, Varsami SM, Tsitsilianis C, Papantoniou I, Pasparakis G. Dually crosslinked injectable alginate-based graft copolymer thermoresponsive hydrogels as 3D printing bioinks for cell spheroid growth and release. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 312:120790. [PMID: 37059530 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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In this work a dual crosslinked network based on sodium alginate graft copolymer, bearing poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N-tert-butylacrylamide) P(NIPAM-co-NtBAM) side chains was developed and examined as a shear thinning soft gelating bioink. The copolymer was found to undergo a two-step gelation mechanism; in the first step a three-dimensional (3D) network is formed through ionic interactions between the negatively ionized carboxylic groups of the alginate backbone and the positive charges of Ca2+ divalent cations, according to the "egg-box" mechanism. The second gelation step occurs upon heating which triggers the hydrophobic association of the thermoresponsive P(NIPAM-co-NtBAM) side chains, increasing the network crosslinking density in a highly cooperative manner. Interestingly, the dual crosslinking mechanism resulted in a five-to-eight-fold improvement of the storage modulus implying reinforced hydrophobic crosslinking above the critical thermo-gelation temperature which is further boosted by the ionic crosslinking of the alginate backbone. The proposed bioink could form arbitrary geometries under mild 3D printing conditions. Last, it is demonstrated that the proposed developed bioink can be further utilized as bioprinting ink and showcased its ability to promote human periosteum derived cells (hPDCs) growth in 3D and their capacity to form 3D spheroids. In conclusion, the bioink, owing its ability to reverse thermally the crosslinking of its polymer network, can be further utilized for the facile recovery of the cell spheroids, implying its promising potential use as cell spheroid-forming template bionk for applications in 3D biofabrication.
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Salerno A, Palladino A, Pizzoleo C, Attanasio C, Netti PA. Computer-aided patterning of PCL microspheres to build modular scaffolds featuring improved strength and neovascularized tissue integration. Biofabrication 2022; 14. [PMID: 35728565 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac7ad8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In the past decade, modular scaffolds prepared by assembling biocompatible and biodegradable building blocks (e.g. microspheres) have found promising applications in tissue engineering (TE) towards the repair/regeneration of damaged and impaired tissues. Nevertheless, to date this approach has failed to be transferred to the clinic due to technological limitations regarding microspheres patterning, a crucial issue for the control of scaffold strength, vascularization and integration in vivo. In this work, we propose a robust and reliable approach to address this issue through the fabrication of polycaprolactone (PCL) microsphere-based scaffolds with in-silico designed microarchitectures and high compression moduli. The scaffold fabrication technique consists of four main steps, starting with the manufacture of uniform PCL microspheres by fluidic emulsion technique. In the second step, patterned polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) moulds were prepared by soft lithography. Then, layers of 500 µm PCL microspheres with geometrically inspired patterns were obtained by casting the microspheres onto PDMS moulds followed by their thermal sintering. Finally, three-dimensional porous scaffolds were built by the alignment, stacking and sintering of multiple (up to six) layers. The so prepared scaffolds showed excellent morphological and microstructural fidelity with respect to the in-silico models, and mechanical compression properties suitable for load bearing TE applications. Designed porosity and pore size features enabled in vitro human endothelial cells adhesion and growth as well as tissue integration and blood vessels invasion in vivo. Our results highlighted the strong impact of spatial patterning of microspheres on modular scaffolds response, and pay the way about the possibility to fabricate in silico-designed structures featuring biomimetic composition and architectures for specific TE purposes.
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- Aurelio Salerno
- Italian Institute of Technology Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci, 53, Napoli, 80125, ITALY
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- University of Naples Federico II, via Federico Delpino, 1, Napoli, Campania, 80137, ITALY
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- Italian Institute of Technology Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci 53, Napoli, 80125, ITALY
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- University of Naples Federico II, via Federico Delpino, 1, Napoli, Campania, 80137, ITALY
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- University of Naples Federico II Faculty of Engineering, Piazz.le Tecchio, Napoli, Campania, 80138, ITALY
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Sohn YS, Losub-Amir A, Cardenas AE, Karmi O, Yahana MD, Gruman T, Rowland L, Marjault HB, Webb LJ, Mittler R, Elber R, Friedler A, Nechushtai R. A peptide-derived strategy for specifically targeting the mitochondria and ER of cancer cells: a new approach in fighting cancer. Chem Sci 2022; 13:6929-6941. [PMID: 35774163 PMCID: PMC9200128 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01934e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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An effective anti-cancer therapy should exclusively target cancer cells and trigger in them a broad spectrum of cell death pathways that will prevent avoidance. Here, we present a new approach in cancer therapy that specifically targets the mitochondria and ER of cancer cells. We developed a peptide derived from the flexible and transmembrane domains of the human protein NAF-1/CISD2. This peptide (NAF-144-67) specifically permeates through the plasma membranes of human epithelial breast cancer cells, abolishes their mitochondria and ER, and triggers cell death with characteristics of apoptosis, ferroptosis and necroptosis. In vivo analysis revealed that the peptide significantly decreases tumor growth in mice carrying xenograft human tumors. Computational simulations of cancer vs. normal cell membranes reveal that the specificity of the peptide to cancer cells is due to its selective recognition of their membrane composition. NAF-144-67 represents a promising anti-cancer lead compound that acts via a unique mechanism.
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- Yang Sung Sohn
- The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- Institute for Computational Engineering and Science and Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas 78712 USA
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- The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
- Department of Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center University of Missouri. 1201 Rollins St Columbia MO 65201 USA
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- The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- Department of Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center University of Missouri. 1201 Rollins St Columbia MO 65201 USA
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- The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin 2506 Speedway STOP A5300 Austin TX 78712 USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center University of Missouri. 1201 Rollins St Columbia MO 65201 USA
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- Institute for Computational Engineering and Science and Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas 78712 USA
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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- The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram Jerusalem 9190401 Israel
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Nasrollahzadeh N, Karami P, Wang J, Bagheri L, Guo Y, Abdel-Sayed P, Laurent-Applegate L, Pioletti DP. Temperature evolution following joint loading promotes chondrogenesis by synergistic cues via calcium signaling. eLife 2022; 11:72068. [PMID: 35256051 PMCID: PMC8903839 DOI: 10.7554/elife.72068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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During loading of viscoelastic tissues, part of the mechanical energy is transformed into heat that can locally increase the tissue temperature, a phenomenon known as self-heating. In the framework of mechanobiology, it has been accepted that cells react and adapt to mechanical stimuli. However, the cellular effect of temperature increase as a by-product of loading has been widely neglected. In this work, we focused on cartilage self-heating to present a 'thermo-mechanobiological' paradigm, and demonstrate how the coupling of a biomimetic temperature evolution and mechanical loading could influence cell behavior. We thereby developed a customized in vitro system allowing to recapitulate pertinent in vivo physical cues and determined the cells chondrogenic response to thermal and/or mechanical stimuli. Cellular mechanisms of action and potential signaling pathways of thermo-mechanotransduction process were also investigated. We found that co-existence of thermo-mechanical cues had a superior effect on chondrogenic gene expression compared to either signal alone. Specifically, the expression of Sox9 was significantly upregulated by application of the physiological thermo-mechanical stimulus. Multimodal transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) channels were identified as key mediators of thermo-mechanotransduction process, which becomes ineffective without external calcium sources. We also observed that the isolated temperature evolution, as a by-product of loading, is a contributing factor to the cell response and this could be considered as important as the conventional mechanical loading. Providing an optimal thermo-mechanical environment by synergy of heat and loading portrays new opportunity for development of novel treatments for cartilage regeneration and can furthermore signal key elements for emerging cell-based therapies.
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- Naser Nasrollahzadeh
- Laboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Switzerland
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- Institut des Matériaux et Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Switzerland
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- Regenerative Therapy Unit, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Regenerative Therapy Unit, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Switzerland
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Green RM, Bicker KL. Development of an Anti-Biofilm Screening Technique Leads to the Discovery of a Peptoid with Efficacy against Candida albicans. ACS Infect Dis 2022; 8:310-320. [PMID: 35107257 PMCID: PMC9972850 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.1c00449] [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] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Bacteria and fungi can secrete and reside within a complex polysaccharide matrix, forming a biofilm that protects these pathogens from the immune response and conventional antibiotics. Because many microbial pathogens grow within biofilms in clinical settings, there is a need for antimicrobial agents effective against biofilm-protected infections. We report the adaptation of a phenotypic high-throughput assay for discovering antimicrobial peptoids toward the screening of combinatorial libraries against established biofilms. This method, termed the Inverted Peptoid Library Agar Diffusion (iPLAD) assay, required optimization of growth media, reducing reagent, and fungal viability reporter. Once optimized, iPLAD was used to screen a combinatorial peptoid library against Candida albicans, a biofilm-forming fungal pathogen responsible for most hospital-acquired infections. This screening resulted in a lipopeptoid termed RMG9-11 with excellent activity against several species of Candida, including drug-resistant strains of C. albicans and the emerging and dangerous C. auris. Additionally, the cytotoxicity of RMG9-11 against several mammalian cell lines was minimal. This work provides a new method for the identification of compounds effective against biofilm-protected pathogens and demonstrates its utility by identifying a promising anti-Candida peptoid.
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- R. Madison Green
- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132, United States
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Tedjini R, Ziani BE, Casimiro T, Viveiros R, Calhelha RC, Barros L, Boukenna L, Hamdi A, Chebout R, Bachari K, Talhi O, Silva AM. Hemi-synthesis of novel (S)-carvone hydrazone from Carum carvi L. essential oils: Structural and crystal characterization, targeted bioassays and molecular docking on human protein kinase (CK2) and Epidermal Growth factor Kinase (EGFK). J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mariz IFA, Pinto SN, Santiago AM, Martinho JMG, Recio J, Vaquero JJ, Cuadro AM, Maçôas E. Two-photon activated precision molecular photosensitizer targeting mitochondria. Commun Chem 2021; 4:142. [PMID: 36697839 PMCID: PMC9814857 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-021-00581-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Mitochondria metabolism is an emergent target for the development of novel anticancer agents. It is amply recognized that strategies that allow for modulation of mitochondrial function in specific cell populations need to be developed for the therapeutic potential of mitochondria-targeting agents to become a reality in the clinic. In this work, we report dipolar and quadrupolar quinolizinium and benzimidazolium cations that show mitochondria targeting ability and localized light-induced mitochondria damage in live animal cells. Some of the dyes induce a very efficient disruption of mitochondrial potential and subsequent cell death under two-photon excitation in the Near-infrared (NIR) opening up possible applications of azonia/azolium aromatic heterocycles as precision photosensitizers. The dipolar compounds could be excited in the NIR due to a high two-photon brightness while exhibiting emission in the red part of the visible spectra (600-700 nm). Interaction with the mitochondria leads to an unexpected blue-shift of the emission of the far-red emitting compounds, which we assign to emission from the locally excited state. Interaction and possibly aggregation at the mitochondria prevents access to the intramolecular charge transfer state responsible for far-red emission.
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- Inês F A Mariz
- Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (IBB) Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal.,Associate Laboratory - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy (i4HB), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, (IRYCIS), 28871-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, (IRYCIS), 28871-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, (IRYCIS), 28871-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
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- Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Engineering a 3D Vascularized Adipose Tissue Construct Using a Decellularized Lung Matrix. Biomimetics (Basel) 2021; 6:biomimetics6030052. [PMID: 34562876 PMCID: PMC8482279 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics6030052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Critically sized defects in subcutaneous white adipose tissue result in extensive disfigurement and dysfunction and remain a reconstructive challenge for surgeons; as larger defect sizes are correlated with higher rates of complications and failure due to insufficient vascularization following implantation. Our study demonstrates, for the first time, a method to engineer perfusable, pre-vascularized, high-density adipose grafts that combine patient-derived adipose cells with a decellularized lung matrix (DLM). The lung is one of the most vascularized organs with high flow, low resistance, and a large blood-alveolar interface separated by a thin basement membrane. For our work, the large volume capacity within the alveolar compartment was repurposed for high-density adipose cell filling, while the acellular vascular bed provided efficient graft perfusion throughout. Both adipocytes and hASCs were successfully delivered and remained in the alveolar space even after weeks of culture. While adipose-derived cells maintained their morphology and functionality in both static and perfusion DLM cultures, perfusion culture offered enhanced outcomes over static culture. Furthermore, we demonstrate that endothelial cells seamlessly integrate into the acellular vascular tree of the DLM with adipocytes. These results support that the DLM is a unique platform for creating vascularized adipose tissue grafts for large defect filling.
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Dittfeld C, Winkelkotte M, Behrens S, Schmieder F, Jannasch A, Matschke K, Sonntag F, Tugtekin SM. Establishment of a resazurin-based aortic valve tissue viability assay for dynamic culture in a microphysiological system. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2021; 79:167-178. [PMID: 34487029 DOI: 10.3233/ch-219112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Tissue pathogenesis of aortic valve (AV) stenosis is research focus in cardiac surgery. Model limitations of conventional 2D culture of human or porcine valvular interstitial/endothelial cells (VIC/VECs) isolated from aortic valve tissues but also limited ability of (small) animal models to reflect human (patho)physiological situation in AV position raise the need to establish an in vitro setup using AV tissues. Resulting aim is to approximate (patho)physiological conditions in a dynamic pulsatile Microphysiological System (MPS) to culture human and porcine AV tissue with preservation of tissue viability but also defined ECM composition. MATERIALS/METHODS A tissue incubation chamber (TIC) was designed to implement human or porcine tissues (3×5 mm2) in a dynamic pulsatile culture in conventional cell culture ambience in a MPS. Cell viability assays based on lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)-release or resazurin-conversion were tested for applicability in the system and applied for a culture period of 14 days with interval evaluation of tissue viability on every other day. Resazurin-assay setup was compared in static vs. dynamic culture using varying substance saturation settings (50-300μM), incubation times and tissue masses and was consequently adapted. RESULTS Sterile dynamic culture of human and porcine AV tissue segments was established at a pulsatile flow rate range of 0.9-13.4μl/s. Implementation of tissues was realized by stitching the material in a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-ring and insertion in the TIC-MPS-system. Culture volume of 2 ml caused LDH dilution not detectable in standard membrane integrity assay setup. Therefore, detection of resazurin-conversion of viable tissue was investigated. Optimal incubation time for viability conversion was determined at two hours at a saturated concentration of 300μM resazurin. Measurement in static conditions was shown to offer comparable results as dynamic condition but allowing optimal handling and TIC sterilization protocols for long term culture. Preliminary results revealed favourable porcine AV tissue viability over a 14 day period confirmed via resazurin-assay comparing statically cultured tissue counterparts. CONCLUSIONS Human and porcine AV tissue can be dynamically cultured in a TIC-MPS with monitoring of tissue viability using an adapted resazurin-assay setup. Preliminary results reveal advantageous viability of porcine AV tissues after dynamic TIC-MPS culture compared to static control.
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- C Dittfeld
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Dresden,Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Dresden,Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Dresden,Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Dresden,Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Heart Centre Dresden, Dresden,Germany
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Lewandowski RB, Stępińska M, Gietka A, Dobrzyńska M, Łapiński MP, Trafny EA. The red-light emitting diode irradiation increases proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells preserving their immunophenotype. Int J Radiat Biol 2021; 97:553-563. [PMID: 33471577 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2021.1876947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE For effective clinical application of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs), the enhancement of their proliferation in vitro together with maintaining the expression of their crucial surface antigens and differentiation potential is necessary. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of light-emitting diode (LED) irradiation on hBM-MSCs proliferation after two, five, or nine days post-irradiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS The hBM-MSCs were exposed to the LED light at 630 nm, 4 J/cm2, and power densities of 7, 17, or 30 mW/cm2. To assess the cell proliferation rate in the sham-irradiated and irradiated samples the cells metabolic activity and DNA content were determined. The number of apoptotic and necrotic cells in the samples was also evaluated. The expression of the crucial surface antigens of the hBM-MSCs up to nine days after irradiation at 4 J/cm2 and 17 mW/cm2 was monitored with flow cytometry. Additionally, the potential of hBM-MSCs for induced differentiation was measured. RESULTS When the metabolic activity was assayed, the significant increase in the cell proliferation rate by 31 and 50% after the irradiation with 4 J/cm2 and 17 mW/cm2, respectively, was observed at day five and nine when compared to the sham-irradiated cells (p < .05). Similarly, DNA content within the irradiated hBM-MSCs increased by 31 and 41% at day five and nine after the irradiation with 4 J/cm2 and 17 mW/cm2 in comparison to the sham-irradiated cells. LED irradiation did not change the expression of the crucial surface antigens of the hBM-MSCs up to nine days after irradiation at 4 J/cm2 and 17 mW/cm2. At the same experimental conditions, the hBM-MSCs maintain in vitro their capability for multipotential differentiation into osteoblasts, adipocytes, and chondrocytes. CONCLUSION Therefore, LED irradiation at a wavelength of 630 nm, energy density 4 J/cm2, and power density 17 mW/cm2 can effectively increase the number of viable hBM-MSCs in vitro.
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- Rafał B Lewandowski
- Biomedical Engineering Centre, Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Biomedical Engineering Centre, Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Optoelectronic Technologies Division, Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Biomedical Engineering Centre, Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Biomedical Engineering Centre, Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Biomedical Engineering Centre, Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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Zhang D, Dashtimoghadam E, Fahimipour F, Hu X, Li Q, Bersenev EA, Ivanov DA, Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani M, Sheiko SS. Tissue-Adaptive Materials with Independently Regulated Modulus and Transition Temperature. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2005314. [PMID: 33176030 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The ability of living species to transition between rigid and flexible shapes represents one of their survival mechanisms, which has been adopted by various human technologies. Such transition is especially desired in medical devices as rigidity facilitates the implantation process, while flexibility and softness favor biocompatibility with surrounding tissue. Traditional thermoplastics cannot match soft tissue mechanics, while gels leach into the body and alter their properties over time. Here, a single-component system with an unprecedented drop of Young's modulus by up to six orders of magnitude from the GPa to kPa level at a controlled temperature within 28-43 °C is demonstrated. This approach is based on brush-like polymer networks with crystallizable side chains, e.g., poly(valerolactone), affording independent control of melting temperature and Young's modulus by concurrently altering side chain length and crosslink density. Softening down to the tissue level at the physiological temperature allows the design of tissue-adaptive implants that can be inserted as rigid devices followed by matching the surrounding tissue mechanics at body temperature. This transition also enables thermally triggered release of embedded drugs for anti-inflammatory treatment.
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- Daixuan Zhang
- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3050, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3290, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3290, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3290, USA
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3050, USA
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutsky Lane 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow region, 141700, Russian Federation
- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
- Institut de Sciences des Matériaux de Mulhouse-IS2M, CNRS UMR 7361, 15, rue Jean Starcky, Mulhouse, F-68057, France
- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3290, USA
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Abreu S, Silva F, Mendes R, Mendes TF, Teixeira M, Santo VE, Boghaert ER, Félix A, Brito C. Patient-derived ovarian cancer explants: preserved viability and histopathological features in long-term agitation-based cultures. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19462. [PMID: 33173111 PMCID: PMC7655823 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76291-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Ovarian carcinoma (OvC) remains a major therapeutic challenge due to its propensity to develop resistance after an initial response to chemotherapy. Interactions of tumour cells with the surrounding microenvironment play a role in tumour survival, invasion capacity and drug resistance. Cancer models that retain tissue architecture and tumour microenvironment components are therefore essential to understand drug response and resistance mechanisms. Herein, our goal was to develop a long-term OvC patient-derived explant (OvC-PDE) culture strategy in which architecture and cell type heterogeneity of the original tumour would be retained. Samples from 25 patients with distinct OvC types and one with a benign tumour, were cultured for 30 days in agitation-based culture systems with 100% success rate. OvC-PDE cultures retained the original tumour architecture and main cellular components: epithelial cells, fibroblasts and immune cells. Epithelial cells kept their original levels of proliferation and apoptosis. Moreover, the major extracellular components, such as collagen-I and -IV, were retained in explants. OvC-PDE cultures were exposed to standard-of-care chemotherapeutics agents for 2 weeks, attesting the ability of the platform for drug assays employing cyclic drug exposure regimens. We established an OvC-PDE dynamic culture in which tumour architecture and cell type heterogeneity were preserved for the different OvC types, replicating features of the original tumour and compatible with long-term drug exposure for drug efficacy and resistance studies.
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- Sofia Abreu
- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2780-901, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Avenida da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, CEDOC-FCM-NOVA, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, R. Câmara Pestana 6, 1150-078, Lisbon, Portugal
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- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2780-901, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Avenida da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2780-901, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Avenida da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2780-901, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Avenida da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2780-901, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Avenida da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- AbbVie, 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064-6098, USA
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- Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, CEDOC-FCM-NOVA, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, R. Câmara Pestana 6, 1150-078, Lisbon, Portugal
- IPOLFG, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, R. Prof. Lima Basto, 1099-023, Lisbon, Portugal
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- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2780-901, Oeiras, Portugal.
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Avenida da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal.
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A tri-component knee plug for the 3rd generation of autologous chondrocyte implantation. Sci Rep 2020; 10:17048. [PMID: 33046760 PMCID: PMC7550599 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73863-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Here, we report a newly designed knee plug to be used in the 3rd generation of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) in order to heal the damaged knee cartilage. It is composed of three components: The first component (Bone Portion) is a 3D printed hard scaffold with large pores (~ 850 µm), made by hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate to accommodate the bony parts underneath the knee cartilage. It is a cylinder with a diameter of 20 mm and height of 7.5 mm, with a slight dome shape on top. The plug also comprises a Cartilage Portion (component 2) which is a 3D printed gelatin/elastin/sodium-hyaluronate soft thick porous membrane with large pores to accommodate chondrocytes. Cartilage Portion is secured on top of the Bone Portion using mechanical interlocking by designing specific knobs in the 3D printed construct of the Cartilage Portion. The third component of the plug (Film) is a stitchable permeable membrane consisting of polycaprolactone (PCL) on top of the Cartilage Portion to facilitate sliding of the knee joint and to hold the entire plug in place while allowing nutrients delivery to the Cartilage Portion. The PCL Film is prepared using a combination of film casting and sacrificial material leaching with a pore size of 10 µm. It is surface modified to have specific affinity with the Cartilage Portion. The detailed design criteria and production process of this plug is presented in this report. Full in vitro analyses have been performed, which indicate the compatibility of the different components of the plug relative to their expected functions.
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Schäfer B, Emonts C, Glimpel N, Ruhl T, Obrecht AS, Jockenhoevel S, Gries T, Beier JP, Blaeser A. Warp-Knitted Spacer Fabrics: A Versatile Platform to Generate Fiber-Reinforced Hydrogels for 3D Tissue Engineering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E3518. [PMID: 32785204 PMCID: PMC7475890 DOI: 10.3390/ma13163518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess huge potential for regenerative medicine. For tissue engineering approaches, scaffolds and hydrogels are routinely used as extracellular matrix (ECM) carriers. The present study investigated the feasibility of using textile-reinforced hydrogels with adjustable porosity and elasticity as a versatile platform for soft tissue engineering. A warp-knitted poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) scaffold was developed and characterized with respect to morphology, porosity, and mechanics. The textile carrier was infiltrated with hydrogels and cells resulting in a fiber-reinforced matrix with adjustable biological as well as mechanical cues. Finally, the potential of this platform technology for regenerative medicine was tested on the example of fat tissue engineering. MSCs were seeded on the construct and exposed to adipogenic differentiation medium. Cell invasion was detected by two-photon microscopy, proliferation was measured by the PrestoBlue assay. Successful adipogenesis was demonstrated using Oil Red O staining as well as measurement of secreted adipokines. In conclusion, the given microenvironment featured optimal mechanical as well as biological properties for proliferation and differentiation of MSCs. Besides fat tissue, the textile-reinforced hydrogel system with adjustable mechanics could be a promising platform for future fabrication of versatile soft tissues, such as cartilage, tendon, or muscle.
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- Benedikt Schäfer
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (B.S.); (T.R.); (A.S.O.); (J.P.B.)
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- Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany; (C.E.); (N.G.); (T.G.)
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- Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany; (C.E.); (N.G.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (B.S.); (T.R.); (A.S.O.); (J.P.B.)
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (B.S.); (T.R.); (A.S.O.); (J.P.B.)
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- Department of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles (BioTex), Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany;
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- Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany; (C.E.); (N.G.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery-Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (B.S.); (T.R.); (A.S.O.); (J.P.B.)
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- Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany; (C.E.); (N.G.); (T.G.)
- Department of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles (BioTex), Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany;
- Institute for BioMedical Printing Technology, Technical University of Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
- Centre for Synthetic Biology, Technical University of Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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Narayanan KB, Park GT, Han SS. Electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)/reduced graphene oxide nanofibrous scaffolds for skin tissue engineering. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 191:110994. [PMID: 32298954 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Graphene is composed of a two-dimensional (2D) layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice configuration. In this paper, we adopted a green synthetic method of producing reduced graphene oxide using glucose as a reducing and stabilizing agent. We also investigated the fabrication of electrospun nanofibers of glucose-reduced graphene oxide (GRGO) (0-1.0 wt%) reinforced with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as (PG) scaffolds, and chemically crosslinked with acidic glutaraldehyde (GA) in acetone medium to mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) for skin tissue engineering applications. These PG scaffolds were evaluated for morphology, mechanical strength, surface wettability, thermal properties, hemocompatibility, and biocompatibility. Field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) revealed an increase in the thickness of nanofibers in PG scaffolds with an increase in the concentration of GRGO. X-ray diffraction and attenuated total reflectance-infrared and Raman spectra showed the GRGO was incorporated in the PVA nanofibrous matrix. As the concentration of GRGO was increased in PG scaffolds, tensile strengths and elongations at break decreased, whereas thermal properties increased. The biological activities of PG scaffolds were evaluated using in vitro hemolysis, using CCD-986Sk (a human skin fibroblast cell line) viability and proliferation assays, and by live/dead cell imaging. Results showed GRGO inclusion in PVA nanofibers caused a slight hydrophilic to hydrophobic shift. PG scaffolds did not cause hemolysis of red blood cells even at a GRGO loading of 1.0 wt%, and PG-1.0 scaffold (with a GRGO loading of 1.0 wt%) exhibited excellent compatibility with fibroblasts and significantly increased metabolic activity after culture for 21 days as compared with PG-0 controls. DAPI staining and live/dead imaging assays showed that all PG scaffolds increased fibroblast proliferation and viability, indicating the potential for skin tissue engineering applications.
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- Kannan Badri Narayanan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea; Department of Nano, Medical & Polymer Materials, College of Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea; Department of Nano, Medical & Polymer Materials, College of Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea; Department of Nano, Medical & Polymer Materials, College of Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Ahmed F, Chehadé L, Garneau L, Caron A, Aguer C. The effects of acute BPA exposure on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and glucose metabolism. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2020; 499:110580. [PMID: 31536778 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2019.110580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an environmental pollutant that has been associated with adverse health effects including skeletal muscle insulin resistance, a major contributor to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Early mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are linked to impaired glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle. In this study, we investigated the effects of BPA on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and insulin sensitivity. L6 myotubes were treated with BPA (1 nM-105 nM) during the last 24 h of differentiation. Following exposure to 105 nM of BPA, resting and maximal oxygen consumption rates were decreased, whereas mitochondrial proton leak was increased. Overall metabolic activity, measured by redox ability, was decreased in L6 myotubes exposed to 105 nM of BPA. At this concentration, insulin-stimulated glucose uptake was increased, which corresponded to an increased phosphorylation of the insulin signaling protein Akt, and increased glycolysis measured by extracellular acidification rate (ECAR). Acute BPA exposure did not alter levels of oxidative stress markers in muscle cells, but significantly increased mitochondrial proton leak, which is known to be involved in decreased ROS production. The effects of BPA on glucose uptake, but not mitochondrial function, were reversed by the use of an estrogen receptor antagonist. These results suggest that acute exposure of L6 myotubes at only high concentrations of BPA alters glucose metabolism, which is likely a compensatory response to reduced mitochondrial energy production capacity.
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- Fozia Ahmed
- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0T2, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology Department, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada.
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- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0T2, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology Department, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada.
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- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0T2, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology Department, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada.
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- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0T2, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology Department, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada.
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- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0T2, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology Department, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada; Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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Yong D, Abdul Rahim AA, Thwin CS, Chen S, Zhai W, Win Naing M. Autofluorescence spectroscopy in redox monitoring across cell confluencies. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0226757. [PMID: 31851724 PMCID: PMC6919590 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Patient-specific therapies require that cells be manufactured in multiple batches of small volumes, making it a challenge for conventional modes of quality control. The added complexity of inherent variability (even within batches) necessitates constant monitoring to ensure comparable end products. Hence, it is critical that new non-destructive modalities of cell monitoring be developed. Here, we study, for the first time, the use of optical spectroscopy in the determination of cellular redox across cell confluencies by exploiting the autofluorescence properties of molecules found natively within cells. This was achieved through a simple retrofitting of a standard inverted fluorescence microscope with a spectrometer output and an appropriate fluorescence filter cube. Through spectral decomposition on the acquired autofluorescence spectra, we are able to further discern the relative contributions of the different molecules, namely flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). This is then quantifiable as redox ratios (RR) that represent the extent of oxidation to reduction based upon the optically measured quantities of FAD and NADH. Results show that RR decreases with increasing cell confluency, which we attribute to several inter-related cellular processes. We validated the relationship between RR, metabolism and cell confluency through bio-chemical and viability assays. Live-dead and DNA damage studies were further conducted to substantiate that our measurement process had negligible effects on the cells. In this study, we demonstrate that autofluorescence spectroscopy-derived RR can serve as a rapid, non-destructive and label-free surrogate to cell metabolism measurements. This was further used to establish a relationship between cell metabolism and cellular redox across cell confluencies, and could potentially be employed as an indicator of quality in cell therapy manufacturing.
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- Derrick Yong
- Bio-Manufacturing Group, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore, Singapore
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- Bio-Manufacturing Group, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore, Singapore
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- Bio-Manufacturing Group, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore, Singapore
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- Bio-Manufacturing Group, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore, Singapore
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- Bio-Manufacturing Group, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore, Singapore
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Ekwueme EC, Rao R, Mohiuddin M, Pellegrini M, Lee YS, Reiter MP, Jackson J, Freeman JW. Single-walled carbon nanohorns modulate tenocyte cellular response and tendon biomechanics. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 108:1907-1914. [PMID: 31785088 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Subfailure ligament and tendon injury remain a significant burden to global healthcare. Here, we present the use of biocompatible single-walled carbon nanohorns (CNH) as a potential treatment for the repair of sub-failure injury in tendons. First, in vitro exposure of CNH to human tenocytes revealed no change in collagen deposition but a significant decrease in cell metabolic activity after 14 days. Additionally, gene expression studies revealed significant downregulation of collagen Types I and III mRNA at 7 days with some recovery after 14 days of exposure. Biomechanical tests with explanted porcine digitorum tendons showed the ability of CNH suspensions to modulate tendon biomechanics, most notably elastic moduli immediately after treatment. in vivo experiments demonstrated the ability of CNH to persist in the damaged matrix of stretch-injured Sprague Dawley rat Achilles tendon but not significantly modify tendon biomechanics after 7 days of treatment. Although these results demonstrate the early feasibility of utility of CNH as a potential modality for tendon subfailure injury, additional work is needed to further validate and ensure clinical efficacy.
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- Emmanuel C Ekwueme
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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Sangkert S, Kamolmatyakul S, Meesane J. Mimicked scaffolds based on coated silk woven fabric with gelatin and chitosan for soft tissue defect in oral maxillofacial area. Int J Artif Organs 2019; 43:189-202. [DOI: 10.1177/0391398819877191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Soft tissue defects in the oral maxillofacial area are critical problems for many patients and, in some cases, patients require an operation coupled with a performance scaffold substitution. In this research, mimicked anatomical scaffolds were constructed using gelatin- and chitosan-coated woven silk fibroin fabric. The morphologies, crystals, and structures were observed and then characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry, respectively. Physical performance was evaluated from the swelling behavior, mechanical properties, and biodegradation, while the biological performance was tested with fibroblasts and keratinocytes, after which cell proliferation, viability, and histology were evaluated. The results revealed that a coated woven silk fibroin fabric displayed a crystal structure of silk fibroin with amorphous gelatin and chitosan layers. Also, the coated fabrics contained residual water within their structure. The physical performance of the coated woven silk fibroin fabric with gelatin showed suitable swelling behavior and mechanical properties along with acceptable biodegradation for insertion at a defect site. The biological performances including cell proliferation, viability, and histology were suitable for soft tissue reconstruction at the defect sites. Finally, the results demonstrated that mimicked anatomical scaffolds based on a gelatin layer on woven silk fibroin fabric had the functionality that was promising for soft tissue construction in oral maxillofacial defect.
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- Supaporn Sangkert
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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Masterton S, Ahearne M. The Effect of Calcium and Glucose Concentration on Corneal Epithelial Cell Lines Differentiation, Proliferation, and Focal Adhesion Expression. Biores Open Access 2019; 8:74-83. [PMID: 31179162 PMCID: PMC6555176 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2018.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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It is known that culture media composition can affect cell behavior, morphology, and gene expression. However, in the case of corneal epithelial cells, the combined role of calcium and glucose concentration in media has not previously been examined. In this study, a human immortalized corneal epithelial cell line was used to examine the effect of glucose and calcium concentrations on these cells. Cell metabolic activity, cell growth curve analysis, and relative gene and protein expression of proliferative marker extracellular related kinase (ERK) were used to study proliferation. Corneal epithelial stem cell marker NP63 and mature epithelial marker cytokeratin 3 (CK3) were analyzed by using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunocytochemistry. Focal adhesions were examined by using immunocytochemistry. Cells cultured in both low-glucose, high-calcium (LG-HC) media and high-glucose, low-calcium (HG-LC) media showed similar results in both RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry analysis. NP63 expression was significantly lower and CK3 expression was higher in these groups compared with cells cultured in commercial media. NP63 and CK3 expression was also analyzed by using immunocytochemistry, which confirmed these findings. The high-glucose, high-calcium-fed cells showed the lowest expression of all markers and no gene expression of CK3. This was deemed the most unsuitable media formulation for this cell line. Focal adhesion expression was the lowest in the high-calcium, high-glucose-fed cells, with the most even distribution of this among the commercial media group. Overall, this study showed that varying glucose and calcium concentrations can have significant effects on differentiation, proliferation, focal adhesions, and metabolic activity of this cell line. It seems that an LG-HC and HG-LC formulation were interchangeable with similar proliferative and differentiation effects.
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- Sophia Masterton
- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Rettinger CL, Wang HC. Current Advancements in the Development and Characterization of Full-Thickness Adult Neuroretina Organotypic Culture Systems. Cells Tissues Organs 2019; 206:119-132. [PMID: 30879015 DOI: 10.1159/000497296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Retinal degenerative diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy constitute the leading cause of blindness in the industrialized world. There is a continuous demand in investigative ophthalmic research for the development of new treatment modalities for retinal therapy. Unfortunately, efforts to identify novel neuroprotective and neuroregenerative agents have often been hindered by an experimental model gap that exists between high-throughput methods via dissociated cells and preclinical animal models. Even though dissociated cell culture is rapid and high-throughput, it is limited in its ability to reproduce the in vivo conditions. In contrast, preclinical animal models may offer greater fidelity, albeit they lack efficiency and experimental control. Retina explant cultures provide an ideal bridge to close this gap and have been used to study an array of biological processes such as retinal development and neurodegeneration. However, it is often difficult to interpret findings from these studies due to the wide variety of experimental species and culture methods used. This review provides a comprehensive overview of current ex vivo neuroretina culture methods and assessments, with a focus on their suitability, advantages, and disadvantages, along with novel insights and perspectives on the organotypic culture model as a high-throughput platform for screening promising molecules for retinal regeneration.
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- Christina L Rettinger
- Ocular and Sensory Trauma Task Area, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA,
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- Ocular and Sensory Trauma Task Area, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA
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Berry SL, Walker K, Hoskins C, Telling ND, Price HP. Nanoparticle-mediated magnetic hyperthermia is an effective method for killing the human-infective protozoan parasite Leishmania mexicana in vitro. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1059. [PMID: 30705309 PMCID: PMC6355871 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37670-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease characterized by disfiguring skin lesions. Current chemotherapeutic options depend on toxic, expensive drugs that are both difficult to administer and becoming less effective due to increasing levels of resistance. In comparison, thermotherapy displays greater patient compliance and less adverse systemic effects, but there are still significant issues associated with this. The procedure is painful, requiring local anaesthetic, and is less effective against large lesions. Using nanoparticles to controllably generate heat in a localized manner may provide an alternative solution. Here we evaluate magnetic hyperthermia, using iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles, as a localized, heat-based method to kill the human-infective parasite in vitro. We assessed the effectiveness of this method against the differentiated, amastigote form of the parasite using three distinct viability assays: PrestoBlue, Live/Dead stain and a novel luciferase-based assay. Changes in amastigote morphology and ultrastructure were assessed by immunofluorescence, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Our findings show that magnetic hyperthermia is an effective method to kill host-infective amastigotes, with morphological changes consistent with heat treatment. This method has the potential to be a step-change for research into new therapeutic options that moves away from the expensive chemotherapeutics currently dominating the research climate.
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- Sarah L Berry
- Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology, School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Central Electron Microscope Unit, School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST4 7QB, UK.
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- Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology, School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK.
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Raghav PK, Singh AK, Gangenahalli G. Stem cell factor and NSC87877 synergism enhances c-Kit mediated proliferation of human erythroid cells. Life Sci 2018; 214:84-97. [PMID: 30308182 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.09.055] [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: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The biological mechanisms underlying the effects of stem cell factor (SCF) and an inhibitor, NSC87877 (N) of the c-Kit negative regulator (SHP-1 and SHP-2) on cell proliferation are different. Therefore, we compared the cell's response to these two either alone or in combination in K562 cells. Binding of SCF (S) to c-Kit induces dimerization that activates its kinase activity. The activated c-Kit undergoes autophosphorylation at tyrosine residues that serve as a docking site for signal transduction molecules containing SH2 domains. Predominantly, the phosphotyrosine 568 (pY568) in Juxtamembrane (JM) region of c-Kit interacts with adaptor protein APS, Src family kinase, and SHP-2, while phosphotyrosine 570 (pY570) interacts with the SHP-1 and the adaptor protein Shc. The dephosphorylation of phosphotyrosine residues by SHP-1/SHP-2 leads to inhibition of c-Kit proliferative signaling. A chemical molecule, N is reported to inhibit the enzymatic activity of SHP-1/SHP-2, but its effect on c-Kit-mediated proliferation has not been studied yet. Thus, this work aims at examining the effect of the combination of S and N on cells growth as compared to individual treatment. The present study is performed with erythroleukemic K562 cells, chosen for its mRNA expression concerning the c-Kit, and SHP-1/SHP-2. Interestingly, proliferation assay showed that combination significantly increased proliferation when G1 sorted K562 cells were used. These changes were significantly higher when K562 cells were initially treated with N followed by S treatment. Collectively, these results give mechanistic insight into the proliferation enhancement of bone marrow transplantation through the synergistic effect of S and N by inhibiting SHP-1/SHP-2. The study gives solid evidence that S and N combination can be used to enhance cell proliferation/growth.
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- Pawan Kumar Raghav
- Division of Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Research, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Brigadier. S. K. Mazumdar Marg, Timarpur, Delhi 110054, India
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- Division of Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Research, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Brigadier. S. K. Mazumdar Marg, Timarpur, Delhi 110054, India
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- Division of Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Research, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Brigadier. S. K. Mazumdar Marg, Timarpur, Delhi 110054, India.
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Rettinger CL, Wang HC. Quantitative Assessment of Retina Explant Viability in a Porcine Ex Vivo Neuroretina Model. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2018; 34:521-530. [PMID: 29924674 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2018.0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Given that porcine and human retinas have similar structures and characteristics, ex vivo culture of porcine neuroretina provides an attractive model for studying mechanisms of human retinal injury and degenerative disease. Here, we describe the method that was used to establish and characterize an adult porcine retina culture system as a rapid screening tool for retinal survival in real time. METHODS Neuroretina explants 8 mm in diameter were harvested from adult swine and cultured on porous cell culture inserts with adjustable heights. Retina explant viability was evaluated at 1, 4, 7, 11, and 14 days of culture using a resazurin-based metabolic assay. The explants were analyzed morphologically through immunohistochemistry for glial activation and apoptosis. Morphometric analysis was also performed on hematoxylin and eosin-stained retina sections from each time point. RESULTS The viability of retina explants gradually decreased over time in culture. The laminar structure of the neuroretina was well preserved during the first 7 days. However, by day 14, most explants showed significant loss of cells in each laminar layer and obvious thinning. Overall, the progressive loss of retinal lamination and thickness, and increase in apoptotic nuclei with activated hypertrophic Müller cells were well correlated with the metabolic activity of the ex vivo neuroretina explants. CONCLUSIONS This study was the first report to describe the use of a high-throughput and quantitative method for monitoring retina explant viability in real time. Ex vivo neuroretina cultures closely mimic the functional dynamics of the organ, and can be used efficiently to screen novel therapeutics for retinal neurodegenerative disease.
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- Christina L Rettinger
- Ocular and Sensory Trauma Task Area, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research , Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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- Ocular and Sensory Trauma Task Area, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research , Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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Skiles ML, Brown KS, Tatz W, Swingle K, Brown HL. Quantitative analysis of composite umbilical cord tissue health using a standardized explant approach and an assay of metabolic activity. Cytotherapy 2018; 20:564-575. [PMID: 29429941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Umbilical cord (UC) tissue can be collected in a noninvasive procedure and is enriched in progenitor cells with potential therapeutic value. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) can be reliably harvested from fresh or cryopreserved UC tissue by explant outgrowth with no apparent impact on functionality. A number of stem cell banks offer cryopreservation of UC tissue, alongside cord blood, for future cell-based applications. In this setting, measuring and monitoring UC quality is critical. MATERIALS AND METHODS UC explants were evaluated using a plating and scoring system accounting for cell attachment and proliferation. Explant scores for fresh and cryopreserved-then-thawed tissue from the same UC were compared. Metabolic activity of composite UC tissue was also assayed after exposure of the tissue to conditions anticipated to affect UC quality and compared with explant scores within the same UC. RESULTS All fresh and cryopreserved tissues yielded MSC-like cells, and cryopreservation of the tissue did not prevent the ability to isolate MSCs by the explant method. Thawed UC tissue scores were 91% (±0.6%; P = 0.0009) that of the fresh, biologically identical tissue. Within the same UC, explant scores correlated well to both cell yield (R2 = 0.85) and tissue metabolic activity (R2 = 0.69). DISCUSSION A uniform explant scoring assay can provide information about the quality of composite UC tissue. Such quantitative measurement is useful for analysis of tissue variability and process monitoring. Additionally, a metabolic assay of UC tissue health provides results that correlate well to explant scoring results.
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- Matthew L Skiles
- Scientific and Medical Affairs, Cbr Systems, Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA.
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- Scientific and Medical Affairs, Cbr Systems, Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA
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- Laboratory Operations, Cbr Systems, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Consumer Sales and Operations, Cbr Systems, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Scientific and Medical Affairs, Cbr Systems, Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA
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Chai YC, Bolander J, Papantoniou I, Patterson J, Vleugels J, Schrooten J, Luyten FP. Harnessing the Osteogenicity of In Vitro Stem Cell-Derived Mineralized Extracellular Matrix as 3D Biotemplate to Guide Bone Regeneration. Tissue Eng Part A 2017; 23:874-890. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2016.0432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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- Yoke Chin Chai
- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Kayabolen A, Keskin D, Aykan A, Karslıoglu Y, Zor F, Tezcaner A. Native extracellular matrix/fibroin hydrogels for adipose tissue engineering with enhanced vascularization. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 12:035007. [PMID: 28361795 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/aa6a63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Adipose tissue engineering is a promising field for regeneration of soft tissue defects. However, vascularization is needed since nutrients and oxygen cannot reach cells in thick implants by diffusion. Obtaining a biocompatible scaffold with good mechanical properties is another problem. In this study, we aimed to develop thick and vascularized adipose tissue constructs supporting cell viability and adipose tissue regeneration. Hydrogels were prepared by mixing rat decellularized adipose tissue (DAT) and silk fibroin (Fib) at different v/v ratios (3:1, 1:1 and 1:3) and vortexing. Gelation times decreased with increasing fibroin ratio Among hydrogel groups 1:3-DAT:Fib ratio group showed similar mechanical properties with adipose tissue. Both pre-adipocytes and pre-endothelial cells, pre-differentiated from adipose derived stem cells (ASCs), were encapsulated in hydrogels at a 1: 3 ratio. In vitro analyses showed that hydrogels with 1:3 (v/v) DAT:Fib ratio supported better cell viability. Pre-adipocytes had lipid vesicles, and pre-endothelial cells formed tubular structures inside hydrogels only after 3 days in vitro. When endothelial and adipogenic pre-differentiated ASCs (for 7 days before encapsulation) were encapsulated together into 1:3-DAT:Fib hydrogels both cell types continued to differentiate into the committed cell lineage. Vascularization process in the hydrogels implanted with adipogenic and endothelial pre-differentiated ASCs took place between the first and second week after implantation which was faster than observed in the empty hydrogels. ASCs pre-differentiated towards adipogenic lineage inside hydrogels had begun to accumulate lipid vesicles after 1 week of subcutaneous implantation Based on these results, we suggest that 1:3-DAT:Fib hydrogels with enhanced vascularization hold promise for adipose tissue engineering.
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- Alisan Kayabolen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
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Sonnaert M, Luyten FP, Schrooten J, Papantoniou I. Bioreactor-Based Online Recovery of Human Progenitor Cells with Uncompromised Regenerative Potential: A Bone Tissue Engineering Perspective. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0136875. [PMID: 26313143 PMCID: PMC4552169 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The use of a 3D perfusion culture environment for stem cell expansion has been shown to be beneficial for maintenance of the original cell functionality but due to several system inherent characteristics such as the presence of extracellular matrix, the continued development and implementation of 3D perfusion bioreactor technologies is hampered. Therefore, this study developed a methodology for harvesting a progenitor cell population from a 3D open porous culture surface after expansion in a perfusion bioreactor and performed a functional characterization of the expanded cells. An initial screening showed collagenase to be the most interesting reagent to release the cells from the 3D culture surface as it resulted in high yields without compromising cell viability. Subsequently a Design of Experiment approach was used to obtain optimized 3D harvest conditions by assessing the interplay of flow rate, collagenase concentration and incubation time on the harvest efficiency, viability and single cell fraction. Cells that were recovered with the optimized harvest protocol, by perfusing a 880 U/ml collagenase solution for 7 hours at a flow rate of 4 ml/min, were thereafter functionally analyzed for their characteristics as expanded progenitor cell population. As both the in vitro tri-lineage differentiation capacity and the in vivo bone forming potential were maintained after 3D perfusion bioreactor expansion we concluded that the developed seeding, culture and harvest processes did not significantly compromise the viability and potency of the cells and can contribute to the future development of integrated bioprocesses for stem cell expansion.
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- Maarten Sonnaert
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Sonnaert M, Kerckhofs G, Papantoniou I, Van Vlierberghe S, Boterberg V, Dubruel P, Luyten FP, Schrooten J, Geris L. Multifactorial Optimization of Contrast-Enhanced Nanofocus Computed Tomography for Quantitative Analysis of Neo-Tissue Formation in Tissue Engineering Constructs. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0130227. [PMID: 26076131 PMCID: PMC4467978 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 05/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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To progress the fields of tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine, development of quantitative methods for non-invasive three dimensional characterization of engineered constructs (i.e. cells/tissue combined with scaffolds) becomes essential. In this study, we have defined the most optimal staining conditions for contrast-enhanced nanofocus computed tomography for three dimensional visualization and quantitative analysis of in vitro engineered neo-tissue (i.e. extracellular matrix containing cells) in perfusion bioreactor-developed Ti6Al4V constructs. A fractional factorial ‘design of experiments’ approach was used to elucidate the influence of the staining time and concentration of two contrast agents (Hexabrix and phosphotungstic acid) and the neo-tissue volume on the image contrast and dataset quality. Additionally, the neo-tissue shrinkage that was induced by phosphotungstic acid staining was quantified to determine the operating window within which this contrast agent can be accurately applied. For Hexabrix the staining concentration was the main parameter influencing image contrast and dataset quality. Using phosphotungstic acid the staining concentration had a significant influence on the image contrast while both staining concentration and neo-tissue volume had an influence on the dataset quality. The use of high concentrations of phosphotungstic acid did however introduce significant shrinkage of the neo-tissue indicating that, despite sub-optimal image contrast, low concentrations of this staining agent should be used to enable quantitative analysis. To conclude, design of experiments allowed us to define the most optimal staining conditions for contrast-enhanced nanofocus computed tomography to be used as a routine screening tool of neo-tissue formation in Ti6Al4V constructs, transforming it into a robust three dimensional quality control methodology.
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- Maarten Sonnaert
- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Biomechanics Research Unit, Université de Liege, Liège, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Group, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Group, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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- Prometheus, Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Biomechanics Research Unit, Université de Liege, Liège, Belgium
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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