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Sattarov R, Toresson H, Orbjörn C, Mattsson-Carlgren N. Direct Conversion of Fibroblast into Neurons for Alzheimer's Disease Research: A Systematic Review. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 95:805-828. [PMID: 37661882 PMCID: PMC10578293 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230119] [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] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder without a cure. Innovative disease models, such as induced neurons (iNs), could enhance our understanding of AD mechanisms and accelerate treatment development. However, a review of AD human iN studies is necessary to consolidate knowledge. OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to examine the current body of literature on AD human iN cells and provide an overview of the findings to date. METHODS We searched two databases for relevant studies published between 2010 and 2023, identifying nine studies meeting our criteria. RESULTS Reviewed studies indicate the feasibility of generating iNs directly from AD patients' fibroblasts using chemical induction or viral vectors. These cells express mature neuronal markers, including MAP-2, NeuN, synapsin, and tau. However, most studies were limited in sample size and primarily focused on autosomal dominant familial AD (FAD) rather than the more common sporadic forms of AD. Several studies indicated that iNs derived from FAD fibroblasts exhibited abnormal amyloid-β metabolism, a characteristic feature of AD in humans. Additionally, elevated levels of hyperphosphorylated tau, another hallmark of AD, were reported in some studies. CONCLUSION Although only a limited number of small-scale studies are currently available, AD patient-derived iNs hold promise as a valuable model for investigating AD pathogenesis. Future research should aim to conduct larger studies, particularly focusing on sporadic AD cases, to enhance the clinical relevance of the findings for the broader AD patient population. Moreover, these cells can be utilized in screening potential novel treatments for AD.
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- Roman Sattarov
- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Neurology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Tenchurin TK, Rodina AV, Saprykin VP, Gorshkova LV, Mikhutkin AA, Kamyshinsky RA, Yakovlev DS, Vasiliev AL, Chvalun SN, Grigoriev TE. The Performance of Nonwoven PLLA Scaffolds of Different Thickness for Stem Cells Seeding and Implantation. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204352. [PMID: 36297930 PMCID: PMC9610477 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The 3D reconstruction of 100 μm- and 600 μm-thick fibrous poly-L/L-lactide scaffolds was performed by confocal laser scanning microscopy and supported by scanning electron microscopy and showed that the density of the fibers on the side adjacent to the electrode is higher, which can affect cell diffusion, while the pore size is generally the same. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells cultured in a 600 μm-thick scaffold formed colonies and produced conditions for cell differentiation. An in vitro study of stem cells after 7 days revealed that cell proliferation and hepatocyte growth factor release in the 600 μm-thick scaffold were higher than in the 100 μm-thick scaffold. An in vivo study of scaffolds with and without stem cells implanted subcutaneously onto the backs of recipient mice was carried out to test their biodegradation and biocompatibility over a 0-3-week period. The cells seeded onto the 600 μm-thick scaffold promoted significant neovascularization in vivo. After 3 weeks, a significant number of donor cells persisted only on the inside of the 600 μm-thick scaffold. Thus, the use of bulkier matrices allows to prolong the effect of secretion of growth factors by stem cells during implantation. These 600 μm-thick scaffolds could potentially be utilized to repair and regenerate injuries with stem cell co-culture for vascularization of implant.
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 123098 Moscow, Russia
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- Natural Sciences Department, Moscow Region State University, 105005 Moscow, Russia
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 123098 Moscow, Russia
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 123098 Moscow, Russia
- Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography of FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Quantum Center, Skolkovo, 121205 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Nano-, Bio-, Information, Cognitive and Socio-Humanistic Sciences and Technologies, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, State University, 141707 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 123098 Moscow, Russia
- Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography of FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Nano-, Bio-, Information, Cognitive and Socio-Humanistic Sciences and Technologies, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, State University, 141707 Dolgoprudny, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-910-4130115
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 123098 Moscow, Russia
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 123098 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Nano-, Bio-, Information, Cognitive and Socio-Humanistic Sciences and Technologies, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, State University, 141707 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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Nano and Microscale Topographies for the Prevention of Bacterial Surface Fouling. COATINGS 2014. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings4010037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Pujari S, Hoess A, Shen J, Thormann A, Heilmann A, Tang L, Karlsson-Ott M. Effects of nanoporous alumina on inflammatory cell response. J Biomed Mater Res A 2013; 102:3773-80. [PMID: 24288233 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Revised: 11/02/2013] [Accepted: 11/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The present study focuses on the effects of nanoscale porosity on inflammatory response in vitro and in vivo. Nanoporous alumina membranes with different pore sizes, 20 and 200 nm in diameter, were used. We first evaluated cell/alumina interactions in vitro by observing adhesion, proliferation, and activation of a murine fibroblast and a macrophage cell line. To investigate the chronic inflammatory response, the membranes were implanted subcutaneously in mice for 2 weeks. Cell recruitment to the site of implantation was determined by histology and the production of cytokines was measured by protein array analysis. Both in vitro and in vivo studies showed that 200 nm pores induced a stronger inflammatory response as compared to the alumina with 20 nm pores. This was observed by an increase in macrophage activation in vitro as well as higher cell recruitment and generation of proinflammatory cytokines around the alumina with 200 nm pores, in vivo. Our results suggest that nanofeatures can be modulated in order to control the inflammatory response to implants.
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- Shiuli Pujari
- Applied Material Science, Department of Engineering Sciences, The Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, SE-751 21, Uppsala, Sweden
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McHugh KJ, Saint-Geniez M, Tao SL. Topographical control of ocular cell types for tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2013; 101:1571-84. [PMID: 23744715 PMCID: PMC4090092 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.32968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2012] [Revised: 03/19/2013] [Accepted: 04/21/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Visual impairment affects over 285 million people worldwide and has a major impact on an individual's quality of life. Tissue engineering has the potential to increase the quality of life for many of these patients by preventing vision loss or restoring vision using cell-based therapies. However, these strategies will require an understanding of the microenvironmental factors that influence cell behavior. The eye is a well-organized organ whose structural complexity is essential for proper function. Interactions between ocular cells and their highly ordered extracellular matrix are necessary for maintaining key tissue properties including corneal transparency and retinal lamination. Therefore, it is not surprising that culturing these cells in vitro on traditional flat substrates result in irregular morphology. Instead, topographically patterned biomaterials better mimic native extracellular matrix and have been shown to elicit in vivo-like morphology and gene expression which is essential for tissue engineering. Herein we review multiple methods for producing well-controlled topography and discuss optimal biomaterial scaffold design for cells of the cornea, retina, and lens.
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- Kevin J. McHugh
- The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Boston, MA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Boston, MA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
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Singh AV, Patil R, Thombre DK, Gade WN. Micro-nanopatterning as tool to study the role of physicochemical properties on cell-surface interactions. J Biomed Mater Res A 2013; 101:3019-32. [PMID: 23559501 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2012] [Revised: 12/27/2012] [Accepted: 12/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The current nano-biotechnologies interfacing synthetic materials and cell biology requires a better understanding of cell-surface interactions on the micro-to-nanometer scale. Cell-substrate interactions are mediated by the presence of proteins adsorbed from biological fluids to the substrate. The effect of nanotopography and surface chemistry on protein adsorption as well as the mediation effect on subsequent cellular communication with substratum is not well documented. This review discusses the role of physicochemical properties of cell-surface interactions and state-of-the-art methods currently available for micro-nanoscale surface fabrication and patterning. We also briefly discuss the current surface patterning techniques that allow the combination of a fine and independent control on nanotopography and chemistry to understand the effect of surface nanoscale substrate morphology on cell-surface interactions which has never been realized in previous reports. In addition, we discuss the influence of various chemical patterning and modulation of the nano-topography of surfaces on cell functionality and phenotype.
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- Ajay Vikram Singh
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180-3590; Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Room 2145, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, New York 12180
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Ross AM, Lahann J. Surface engineering the cellular microenvironment via patterning and gradients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.23275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Kim DH, Provenzano PP, Smith CL, Levchenko A. Matrix nanotopography as a regulator of cell function. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 197:351-60. [PMID: 22547406 PMCID: PMC3341161 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201108062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 414] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The architecture of the extracellular matrix (ECM) directs cell behavior by providing spatial and mechanical cues to which cells respond. In addition to soluble chemical factors, physical interactions between the cell and ECM regulate primary cell processes, including differentiation, migration, and proliferation. Advances in microtechnology and, more recently, nanotechnology provide a powerful means to study the influence of the ECM on cell behavior. By recapitulating local architectures that cells encounter in vivo, we can elucidate and dissect the fundamental signal transduction pathways that control cell behavior in critical developmental, physiological, and pathological processes.
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- Deok-Ho Kim
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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Titushkin I, Sun S, Cho M. Structure and Biology of the Cellular Environment: The Extracellular Matrix. NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-31296-5_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ng CKM, Chong EYW, Roy VAL, Cheung KMC, Yeung KWK, Yu KN. Fabrication of micropillar substrates using replicas of alpha-particle irradiated and chemically etched PADC films. Appl Radiat Isot 2011; 70:1432-5. [PMID: 22130471 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2011] [Accepted: 11/06/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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We proposed a simple method to fabricate micropillar substrates. Polyallyldiglycol carbonate (PADC) films were irradiated by alpha particles and then chemically etched to form a cast with micron-scale spherical pores. A polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) replica of this PADC film gave a micropillar substrate with micron-scale spherical pillars. HeLa cells cultured on such a micropillar substrate had significantly larger percentage of cells entering S-phase, attached cell numbers and cell spreading areas.
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- C K M Ng
- Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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Zhao X, Heng BC, Xiong S, Guo J, Tan TTY, Boey FYC, Ng KW, Loo JSC. In vitroassessment of cellular responses to rod-shaped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles of varying lengths and surface areas. Nanotoxicology 2010; 5:182-94. [DOI: 10.3109/17435390.2010.503943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Chemical and Physical Modifications of Biomaterial Surfaces to Control Adhesion of Cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-8790-4_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Biggs MJP, Richards RG, Dalby MJ. Nanotopographical modification: a regulator of cellular function through focal adhesions. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2010; 6:619-33. [PMID: 20138244 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2010.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 327] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2009] [Revised: 12/02/2009] [Accepted: 01/07/2010] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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UNLABELLED As materials technology and the field of biomedical engineering advances, the role of cellular mechanisms, in particular adhesive interactions with implantable devices, becomes more relevant in both research and clinical practice. A key tenet of medical device design has evolved from the exquisite ability of biological systems to respond to topographical features or chemical stimuli, a process that has led to the development of next-generation biomaterials for a wide variety of clinical disorders. In vitro studies have identified nanoscale features as potent modulators of cellular behavior through the onset of focal adhesion formation. The focus of this review is on the recent developments concerning the role of nanoscale structures on integrin-mediated adhesion and cellular function with an emphasis on the generation of medical constructs with regenerative applications. FROM THE CLINICAL EDITOR In this review, recent developments related to the role of nanoscale structures on integrin-mediated adhesion and cellular function is discussed, with an emphasis on regenerative applications.
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- Manus Jonathan Paul Biggs
- Nanotechnology Center for Mechanics in Regenerative Medicine, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Tsai SW, Chen CC, Chen PL, Hsu FY. Influence of topography of nanofibrils of three-dimensional collagen gel beads on the phenotype, proliferation, and maturation of osteoblasts. J Biomed Mater Res A 2009; 91:985-93. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Mechanosensitivity of fibroblast cell shape and movement to anisotropic substratum topography gradients. Biomaterials 2009; 30:5433-44. [PMID: 19595452 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 243] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2009] [Accepted: 06/19/2009] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In this report, we describe using ultraviolet (UV)-assisted capillary force lithography (CFL) to create a model substratum of anisotropic micro- and nanotopographic pattern arrays with variable local density for the analysis of cell-substratum interactions. A single cell adhesion substratum with the constant ridge width (1 microm), and depth (400 nm) and variable groove widths (1-9.1 microm) allowed us to characterize the dependence of cellular responses, including cell shape, orientation, and migration, on the anisotropy and local density of the variable micro- and nanotopographic pattern. We found that fibroblasts adhering to the denser pattern areas aligned and elongated more strongly along the direction of ridges, vs. those on the sparser areas, exhibiting a biphasic dependence of the migration speed on the pattern density. In addition, cells responded to local variations in topography by altering morphology and migrating along the direction of grooves biased by the direction of pattern orientation (short term) and pattern density (long term), suggesting that single cells can sense the topography gradient. Molecular dynamic live cell imaging and immunocytochemical analysis of focal adhesions and actin cytoskeleton suggest that variable substratum topography can result in distinct types of cytoskeleton reorganization. We also demonstrate that fibroblasts cultured as monolayers on the same substratum retain most of the properties displayed by single cells. This result, in addition to demonstrating a more sophisticated method to study aspects of wound healing processes, strongly suggests that even in the presence of adhesive cell-cell interactions, the cues provided by the underlying substratum topography continue to exercise substantial influence on cell behavior. The described experimental platform might not only further our understanding of biomechanical regulation of cell-matrix interactions, but also contribute to bioengineering of devices with the optimally structured design of cell-material interface.
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Ihnen AC, Lee JH, Lee WY. Effects of disordered hemispherical micropatterns on Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2009; 75:601-7. [PMID: 19892532 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2009.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2009] [Revised: 10/02/2009] [Accepted: 10/08/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Surfaces which have physical patterns in the scale of bacteria cells have been shown to influence the microorganism's adhesion and biofilm formation characteristics. Layer-by-layer self-assembly was utilized to create disordered hemispherical patterns on poly(dimethylsiloxane) with a feature size of 0.5 microm, 1.0 microm and 2.0 microm. The effects of pattern size on the retention and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus epidermidis were examined as a function of culture time. The 1.0 microm pattern significantly reduced biofilm surface coverage by approximately 30% after 5 h of culture in comparison to that on an unpatterned surface while the effect of the 0.5 and 2.0 microm patterns was negligible. On the 1.0 microm surface, bacteria initially adhered on the unpatterned areas of the disordered surface and subsequently developed into biofilms by spreading across the unpatterned areas while avoiding those covered by the pattern. The results suggest that the size of surface patterns is an important factor in altering bacteria adhesion and biofilm formation characteristics.
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- Andrew C Ihnen
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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Choi CH, Heydarkhan-Hagvall S, Wu BM, Dunn JCY, Beygui RE, Kim CJ. Cell growth as a sheet on three-dimensional sharp-tip nanostructures. J Biomed Mater Res A 2009; 89:804-17. [PMID: 18523950 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Cells in vivo encounter with and react to the extracellular matrix materials on a nanometer scale. Recent advances in nanofabrication technologies allowing the precise control of a nanostructure's pattern, periodicity, shape, and height have enabled a systematic study of cell interactions with three-dimensional nanotopographies. In this report, we examined the behavior of human foreskin fibroblasts on well-ordered dense arrays (post and grate patterns with a 230-nm pitch) of sharp-tip nanostructures with varying three-dimensionalities (from 50 to 600 nm in structural height) over time-until a cell sheet was formed. Although cells started out smaller and proliferated slower on tall nanostructures (both posts and grates) than on smooth surfaces, they became confluent to form a sheet in 3 weeks. On grate patterns, significant cell elongation in alignment with the underlying pattern was observed and maintained over time. On tall nanostructures, cells grew while raised on sharp tips, resulting in a weak total adherence to the solid surface. A sheet of cells was easily peeled off from such surfaces, suggesting that nanoscale topographies can be used as the basis for cell-sheet tissue engineering.
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- Chang-Hwan Choi
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, 90095, USA.
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Kunzler TP, Huwiler C, Drobek T, Vörös J, Spencer ND. Systematic study of osteoblast response to nanotopography by means of nanoparticle-density gradients. Biomaterials 2007; 28:5000-6. [PMID: 17720241 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2007] [Accepted: 08/02/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Features over a wide range of length scales affect the biological response to a surface. While the influence of micro-features has been extensively studied, the effect of nano-features has only rarely been systematically investigated. We have developed a simple method to produce nano-featured gradients by kinetically controlled adsorption of negatively charged silica nanoparticles onto positively charged, poly(ethylene imine) (PEI)-coated silicon wafers. Subsequent sintering of the particles allowed a tuning of the particle morphology and resulted in a firm anchoring of the particles to the surface. Particle-density gradients were characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Cell experiments with rat calvarial osteoblasts (RCO) on nano-featured gradients exhibited a significant decrease in proliferation at locations with higher particle coverage. Seven days post seeding, the number of osteoblasts was eight times higher at positions without particles compared to positions with maximum particle coverage. While cells spread well and developed a well-organized actin network in the absence of particles, spreading and formation of a strong actin network was considerably hindered at locations with maximum particle density.
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- Tobias P Kunzler
- Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 10, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
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Choi CH, Hagvall SH, Wu BM, Dunn JCY, Beygui RE, CJ Kim CJ. Cell interaction with three-dimensional sharp-tip nanotopography. Biomaterials 2007; 28:1672-9. [PMID: 17174392 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 219] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2006] [Accepted: 11/22/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cells in their native microenvironment interact with three-dimensional (3D) nanofeatures. Despite many reports on the effects of substrate nanotopography on cells, the independent effect of 3D parameters has not been investigated. Recent advances in nanofabrication for precise control of nanostructure pattern, periodicity, shape, and height enabled this systematic study of cell interactions with 3D nanotopographies. Two distinct nanopatterns (posts and grates) with varying three-dimensionalities (50-600 nm in nanostructure height) were created, while maintaining the pattern periodicity (230 nm in pitch) and tip shape (needle- or blade-like sharp tips). Human foreskin fibroblasts exhibited significantly smaller cell size and lower proliferation on needle-like nanoposts, and enhanced elongation with alignment on blade-like nanogrates. These phenomena became more pronounced as the nanotopographical three-dimensionality (structural height) increased. The nanopost and nanograte architectures provided the distinct contact guidance for both filopodia extension and the formation of adhesion molecules complex, which was believed to lead to the unique cell behaviors observed.
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- Chang-Hwan Choi
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Biggs MJP, Richards RG, Gadegaard N, Wilkinson CDW, Dalby MJ. Regulation of implant surface cell adhesion: characterization and quantification of S-phase primary osteoblast adhesions on biomimetic nanoscale substrates. J Orthop Res 2007; 25:273-82. [PMID: 17106874 DOI: 10.1002/jor.20319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Integration of an orthopedic prosthesis for bone repair must be associated with osseointegration and implant fixation, an ideal that can be approached via topographical modification of the implant/bone interface. It is thought that osteoblasts use cellular extensions to gather spatial information of the topographical surroundings prior to adhesion formation and cellular flattening. Focal adhesions (FAs) are dynamic structures associated with the actin cytoskeleton that form adhesion plaques of clustered integrin receptors that function in coupling the cell cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix (ECM). FAs contain structural and signalling molecules crucial to cell adhesion and survival. To investigate the effects of ordered nanotopographies on osteoblast adhesion formation, primary human osteoblasts (HOBs) were cultured on experimental substrates possessing a defined array of nanoscale pits. Nickel shims of controlled nanopit dimension and configuration were fabricated by electron beam lithography and transferred to polycarbonate (PC) discs via injection molding. Nanopits measuring 120 nm diameter and 100 nm in depth with 300 nm center-center spacing were fabricated in three unique geometric conformations: square, hexagonal, and near-square (300 nm spaced pits in square pattern, but with +/-50 nm disorder). Immunofluorescent labeling of vinculin allowed HOB adhesion complexes to be visualized and quantified by image software. Perhipheral adhesions as well as those within the perinuclear region were observed, and adhesion length and number were seen to vary on nanopit substrates relative to smooth PC. S-phase cells on experimental substrates were identified with bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) immunofluorescent detection, allowing adhesion quantification to be conducted on a uniform flattened population of cells within the S-phase of the cell cycle. Findings of this study demonstrate the disruptive effects of ordered nanopits on adhesion formation and the role the conformation of nanofeatures plays in modulating these effects. Highly ordered arrays of nanopits resulted in decreased adhesion formation and a reduction in adhesion length, while introducing a degree of controlled disorder present in near-square arrays, was shown to increase focal adhesion formation and size. HOBs were also shown to be affected morphologicaly by the presence and conformation of nanopits. Ordered arrays affected cellular spreading, and induced an elongated cellular phenotype, indicative of increased motility, while near-square nanopit symmetries induced HOB spreading. It is postulated that nanopits affect osteoblast-substrate adhesion by directly or indirectly affecting adhesion complex formation, a phenomenon dependent on nanopit dimension and conformation.
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- Manus J P Biggs
- Centre for Cell Engineering, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Joseph Black Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom.
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GOLDBERG MICHAEL, LANGER ROBERT, JIA XINQIAO. Nanostructured materials for applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2007; 18:241-68. [PMID: 17471764 PMCID: PMC3017754 DOI: 10.1163/156856207779996931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 588] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Research in the areas of drug delivery and tissue engineering has witnessed tremendous progress in recent years due to their unlimited potential to improve human health. Meanwhile, the development of nanotechnology provides opportunities to characterize, manipulate and organize matter systematically at the nanometer scale. Biomaterials with nano-scale organizations have been used as controlled release reservoirs for drug delivery and artificial matrices for tissue engineering. Drug-delivery systems can be synthesized with controlled composition, shape, size and morphology. Their surface properties can be manipulated to increase solubility, immunocompatibility and cellular uptake. The limitations of current drug delivery systems include suboptimal bioavailability, limited effective targeting and potential cytotoxicity. Promising and versatile nano-scale drug-delivery systems include nanoparticles, nanocapsules, nanotubes, nanogels and dendrimers. They can be used to deliver both small-molecule drugs and various classes of biomacromolecules, such as peptides, proteins, plasmid DNA and synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides. Whereas traditional tissue-engineering scaffolds were based on hydrolytically degradable macroporous materials, current approaches emphasize the control over cell behaviors and tissue formation by nano-scale topography that closely mimics the natural extracellular matrix (ECM). The understanding that the natural ECM is a multifunctional nanocomposite motivated researchers to develop nanofibrous scaffolds through electrospinning or self-assembly. Nanocomposites containing nanocrystals have been shown to elicit active bone growth. Drug delivery and tissue engineering are closely related fields. In fact, tissue engineering can be viewed as a special case of drug delivery where the goal is to accomplish controlled delivery of mammalian cells. Controlled release of therapeutic factors in turn will enhance the efficacy of tissue engineering. From a materials point of view, both the drug-delivery vehicles and tissue-engineering scaffolds need to be biocompatible and biodegradable. The biological functions of encapsulated drugs and cells can be dramatically enhanced by designing biomaterials with controlled organizations at the nanometer scale. This review summarizes the most recent development in utilizing nanostructured materials for applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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- MICHAEL GOLDBERG
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, E25-342, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, E25-342, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 201 DuPont Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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Cai Y, Liu Y, Yan W, Hu Q, Tao J, Zhang M, Shi Z, Tang R. Role of hydroxyapatite nanoparticle size in bone cell proliferation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1039/b705129h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 293] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cell transplantation to treat diseases characterised by tissue and cell dysfunction, ranging from diabetes to spinal cord injury, has made great strides preclinically and towards clinical efficacy. In order to enhance clinical outcomes, research needs to continue in areas including the development of a universal cell source that can be differentiated into specific cellular phenotypes, methods to protect the transplanted allogeneic or xenogeneic cells from rejection by the host immune system, techniques to enhance cellular integration of the transplant within the host tissue, strategies for in vivo detection and monitoring of the cellular implants, and new techniques to deliver genes to cells without eliciting a host immune response. Overcoming these obstacles will be of considerable benefit, as it allows understanding, visualising and controlling cellular interactions at a submicron level. Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that allows us to manipulate materials, tissues, cells and DNA at the level of and within the individual cell. As such, nanotechnology may be well suited to optimise the generally encouraging results already achieved in cell transplantation. This review presents some of the ways that nanotechnology can directly contribute to cell transplantation.
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- Craig Halberstadt
- Carolinas Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Cannon Research Building, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861, USA.
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Satriano C, Messina G, Carnazza S, Guglielmino S, Marletta G. Bacterial adhesion onto nanopatterned polymer surfaces. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2005.09.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Balasundaram G, Webster TJ. A perspective on nanophase materials for orthopedic implant applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1039/b604966b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sato M, Sambito MA, Aslani A, Kalkhoran NM, Slamovich EB, Webster TJ. Increased osteoblast functions on undoped and yttrium-doped nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium. Biomaterials 2005; 27:2358-69. [PMID: 16337679 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2005] [Accepted: 10/29/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In order to improve orthopedic implant performance, the objective of this in vitro study was to synthesize nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (HA) powders to coat titanium. HA was synthesized through a wet chemical process. The precipitated powders were either sintered at 1100 degrees C for 1h in order to produce UltraCap HA (or microcrystalline size HA) or were treated hydrothermally at 200 degrees C for 20 h to produce nanocrystalline HA. Some of the UltraCap and nanocrystalline HA powders were doped with yttrium (Y) since previous studies demonstrated that Y-doped HA in bulk improved osteoblast (or bone-forming cell) function over undoped HA. The original HA particles were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), BET, a laser particle size analyzer, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). These powders were then deposited onto titanium by a novel room-temperature process, called IonTite. The properties of the resulting HA-coatings on titanium were compared to respective properties of the original HA powders. The results showed that the chemical and physical properties of the original HA powders were retained when coated on titanium by IonTite, as determined by XRD, SEM, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis. More importantly, results showed increased osteoblast adhesion on the nanocrystalline HA IonTite coatings compared to traditionally used plasma-sprayed HA coatings. Results also demonstrated greater amounts of calcium deposition by osteoblasts cultured on Y-doped nanocrystalline HA coatings compared to either UltraCap IonTite coatings or plasma-sprayed HA coatings. These results encourage further studies on nanocrystalline IonTite HA coatings on titanium for improved orthopedic applications.
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- Michiko Sato
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Cells are inherently sensitive to local mesoscale, microscale, and nanoscale patterns of chemistry and topography. We review current approaches to control cell behavior through the nanoscale engineering of materials surfaces. Far-reaching implications are emerging for applications including medical implants, cell supports, and materials that can be used as instructive three-dimensional environments for tissue regeneration.
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- Molly M Stevens
- Department of Materials and Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BP, UK.
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