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Safari Z, Sadeghizadeh M, Zavaran Hosseini A, Hazrati A, Soudi S. Intra-abdominal transplantation of PLGA/PCL/M13 phage electrospun scaffold induces self-assembly of lymphoid tissue-like structure. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116382. [PMID: 38460368 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
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Lymphoid organs are the main structural components of the immune system. In the current research, the mixture of poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and M13 phage or its RGD-modified form was used in the construction of a fibrillar scaffold using the electrospinning method. The constructs were transplanted intra-abdominally and examined for the formation of lymphoid-like tissues at different time intervals. The confocal and scanning electron microscopy demonstrate that M13 phage-containing scaffolds provide a suitable environment for lymph node-isolated fibroblasts. Morphological analysis demonstrate the formation of lymph node-like tissues in the M13 phage-containing scaffolds after transplantation. Histological analysis confirm both blood and lymph angiogenesis in the implanted construct and migration of inflammatory cells to the M13 phage-containing scaffolds. In addition, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry analysis showed the homing and compartmentalization of dendritic cells (DCs), B and T lymphocytes within the PLGA/PCL/M13 phage-RGD based scaffolds and similar to what is seen in the mouse lymphoid tissues. It seems that the application of M13 phage could improve the generation of functional lymphoid tissues in the electrospun scaffolds and could be used for lymphoid tissue regeneration.
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- Zohreh Safari
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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Shaikh R, Larson NJ, Hanjaya-Putra D, Zartman J, Umulis DM, Li L, Reeves GT. Optimal Performance Objectives in the Highly Conserved Bone Morphogenetic Protein Signaling Pathway. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.02.01.578451. [PMID: 38370840 PMCID: PMC10871226 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.01.578451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Throughout development, complex networks of cell signaling pathways drive cellular decision-making across different tissues and contexts. The transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) pathways, including the BMP/Smad pathway, play crucial roles in these cellular responses. However, as the Smad pathway is used reiteratively throughout the life cycle of all animals, its systems-level behavior varies from one context to another, despite the pathway connectivity remaining nearly constant. For instance, some cellular systems require a rapid response, while others require high noise filtering. In this paper, we examine how the BMP- Smad pathway balances trade-offs among three such systems-level behaviors, or "Performance Objectives (POs)": response speed, noise amplification, and the sensitivity of pathway output to receptor input. Using a Smad pathway model fit to human cell data, we show that varying non-conserved parameters (NCPs) such as protein concentrations, the Smad pathway can be tuned to emphasize any of the three POs and that the concentration of nuclear phosphatase has the greatest effect on tuning the POs. However, due to competition among the POs, the pathway cannot simultaneously optimize all three, but at best must balance trade-offs among the POs. We applied the multi-objective optimization concept of the Pareto Front, a widely used concept in economics to identify optimal trade-offs among various requirements. We show that the BMP pathway efficiently balances competing POs across species and is largely Pareto optimal. Our findings reveal that varying the concentration of NCPs allows the Smad signaling pathway to generate a diverse range of POs. This insight identifies how signaling pathways can be optimally tuned for each context.
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Serrano JC, Gillrie MR, Li R, Ishamuddin SH, Moeendarbary E, Kamm RD. Microfluidic-Based Reconstitution of Functional Lymphatic Microvasculature: Elucidating the Role of Lymphatics in Health and Disease. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2302903. [PMID: 38059806 PMCID: PMC10837354 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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The knowledge of the blood microvasculature and its functional role in health and disease has grown significantly attributable to decades of research and numerous advances in cell biology and tissue engineering; however, the lymphatics (the secondary vascular system) has not garnered similar attention, in part due to a lack of relevant in vitro models that mimic its pathophysiological functions. Here, a microfluidic-based approach is adopted to achieve precise control over the biological transport of growth factors and interstitial flow that drive the in vivo growth of lymphatic capillaries (lymphangiogenesis). The engineered on-chip lymphatics with in vivo-like morphology exhibit tissue-scale functionality with drainage rates of interstitial proteins and molecules comparable to in vivo standards. Computational and scaling analyses of the underlying transport phenomena elucidate the critical role of the three-dimensional geometry and lymphatic endothelium in recapitulating physiological drainage. Finally, the engineered on-chip lymphatics enabled studies of lymphatic-immune interactions that revealed inflammation-driven responses by the lymphatics to recruit immune cells via chemotactic signals similar to in vivo, pathological events. This on-chip lymphatics platform permits the interrogation of various lymphatic biological functions, as well as screening of lymphatic-based therapies such as interstitial absorption of protein therapeutics and lymphatic immunomodulation for cancer therapy.
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- Jean C. Serrano
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA02139USA
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- Department of Biological EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA02139USA
- Department of Medicine University of CalgaryCalgaryABT2N 1N4Canada
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- Center for Systems Biology Massachusetts General Hospital Research InstituteBostonMA02114USA
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- Department of Biological EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA02139USA
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- Department of Biological EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA02139USA
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity College LondonTorrington PlaceLondonWC1E 7JEUK
- 199 Biotechnologies LtdGloucester RoadLondonW2 6LDUK
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA02139USA
- Department of Biological EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA02139USA
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Liu B, Jin M, Ma C, Zhang Z, Ma L, Zhang Y, Wang DA. An engineered lymph node comprising porous collagen scaffold with hybridized biological signals embedded in B cell membrane coatings. Biomaterials 2024; 304:122420. [PMID: 38048743 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Complications can arise from damaging or removing lymph nodes after surgeries for malignant tumours. Our team has developed an innovative solution to recreate lymph nodes via an engineering approach. Using a Type II collagen scaffold coated with B cell membranes for the sake of attracting T cells in different regions, we could mimic the thymus-dependent and thymus-independent areas in vitro. This engineering strategy based on biophysical mimicry has a great potential for clinical applications. By further conjugating biological signals, anti-CD3/28, onto the scaffold coated with the B cell membrane, we achieved an 11.6-fold expansion of T cells within 14 days of in vitro culture while ensuring their activity, phenotype homeostasis, and differentiation capacity kept intact. Artificial lymph nodes had excellent biocompatibility and caused no pathological or physiological adverse effects after implantation into C57BL6 mice. In vivo assays also demonstrated that this artificial lymph node system positively adhered to omental tissues, creating an environment that fostered T cell growth and prevented cellular failure and death. Additionally, it induced vascular and lymphatic vessel invasion, which was beneficial to the migration and circulation of T cells between this system and peripheral blood. Due to the porous collagen fibre structure, it also facilitated the infiltration of host immune cells. This work opens new avenues to immune organ regeneration via a tissue engineering approach.
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- Bangheng Liu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China; Karolinska Institutet Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, HKSTP, Sha Tin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China; Karolinska Institutet Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, HKSTP, Sha Tin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China; Karolinska Institutet Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, HKSTP, Sha Tin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Engineering of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China; Karolinska Institutet Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, HKSTP, Sha Tin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China; Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, PR China.
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Drobot D, Leitner Shemy O, Zeltzer AA. Biomaterials in the clinical treatment of lymphedema-a systematic review. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101676. [PMID: 37696416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Lymphedema is a chronic condition caused by impaired lymphatic fluid drainage, resulting in progressive edema. The current mainstay of lymphedema therapy consists of conservative therapy and surgical therapy. In this systematic review, we investigated the novel role of biomaterials in clinical lymphedema therapy and assessed their objective outcomes and the complication rate associated with their use. METHODS Studies were identified through systematic review using the Embase and PubMed/MEDLINE databases. Only original articles reporting the use of biomaterials for clinical lymphedema therapy were included. The primary outcome measure was the objective reduction in limb volume after biomaterial use. The secondary outcome measure was the assessment of biomaterial safety. RESULTS A total of 354 articles were identified in the first search, of which 10 met our inclusion criteria. These articles described the use of two biomaterials, nanofibrillar collagen scaffolds (NCSs) and silicone tubes (STs), for the treatment of lymphedema. NCS implantation showed an average excess limb volume reduction of 1% to 10.7% and clear evidence of lymphangiogenesis on imaging. No complications were 7documented after NCS implantation. ST implantation showed an average limb volume reduction of 700 to 887 mL and limb circumference reduction of 3.1 to 8 cm in patients with advanced stage lymphedema. Of 177 patients treated with ST implantation, only 11 (6.2%) developed local inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Both NCS and ST implantation showed promising limb volume reduction; however, with the scarce literature available, additional research is needed to determine their effectiveness. Both demonstrated good safety profiles, with no complications after NCS implantation and a complication rate equivalent to other similar implants for ST implantation.
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- Denis Drobot
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; Bruce and Ruth Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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Zhang X, Beeraka NM, Sinelnikov MY, Glazachev OS, Ternovoy KS, Lu P, Isaeva A, Cao Y, Zhang J, Nezhad AB, Plotnikova M, Chen K. Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema: Recent Updates on Clinical Efficacy of Therapies and Bioengineering Approaches for a Personalized Therapy. Curr Pharm Des 2024; 30:63-70. [PMID: 38141193 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128269545231218075040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-mastectomy lymphedema is a chronic progressive disease characterized by a significant reduction in quality of life and a range of complications. AIM To this date, no single treatment method provides pathological correction of the mechanisms associated with tissue reorganization observed in later-stage breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). METHODS To define a personalized approach to the management of patients with iatrogenic lymphedema, we performed a systematic review of literature without a comprehensive meta-analysis to outline existing molecular- genetic patterns, overview current treatment methods and their efficacy, and highlight the specific tissue-associated changes in BCRL conditions and other bio-engineering approaches to develop personalized therapy. RESULTS Our results show that several tissue-specific and pathological molecular markers may be found, yet current research does not aim to define them. CONCLUSION As such, currently, a strong foundation for further research into molecular-genetic changes in lymphedema tissue exists, and further research should focus on finding specific targets for personalized treatment through bio-engineering approaches.
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- Xinliang Zhang
- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
- Department of Biotechnology, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER), Anantapuramu, Chiyyedu, Andhra Pradesh 515721, India
- Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1044 W. Walnut Street, R4-168, Indianapolis, IN 46202, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Cancer Research, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
- Research Institute of Human Morphology, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshedong Street, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshedong Street, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Fan F, Su B, Kolodychak A, Ekwueme E, Alderfer L, Saha S, Webber MJ, Hanjaya-Putra D. Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels with Phototunable Supramolecular Cross-Linking for Spatially Controlled Lymphatic Tube Formation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:58181-58195. [PMID: 38065571 PMCID: PMC10739586 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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The dynamics of the extracellular matrix (ECM) influences stem cell differentiation and morphogenesis into complex lymphatic networks. While dynamic hydrogels with stress relaxation properties have been developed, many require detailed chemical processing to tune viscoelasticity, offering a limited opportunity for in situ and spatiotemporal control. Here, a hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel is reported with viscoelasticity that is controlled and spatially tunable using UV light to direct the extent of supramolecular and covalent cross-linking interactions. This is achieved using UV-mediated photodimerization of a supramolecular ternary complex of pendant trans-Brooker's Merocyanine (BM) guests and a cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) macrocycle. The UV-mediated conversion of this supramolecular complex to its covalent photodimerized form is catalyzed by CB[8], offering a user-directed route to spatially control hydrogel dynamics in combination with orthogonal photopatterning by UV irradiation through photomasks. This material thus achieves spatial heterogeneity of substrate dynamics, recreating features of native ECM without the need for additional chemical reagents. Moreover, these dynamic hydrogels afford spatial control of substrate mechanics to direct human lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) to form lymphatic cord-like structures (CLS). Specifically, cells cultured on viscoelastic supramolecular hydrogels have enhanced formation of CLS, arising from increased expression of key lymphatic markers, such as LYVE-1, Podoplanin, and Prox1, compared to static elastic hydrogels prepared from fully covalent cross-linking. Viscoelastic hydrogels promote lymphatic CLS formation through the expression of Nrp2, VEGFR2, and VEGFR3 to enhance the VEGF-C stimulation. Overall, viscoelastic supramolecular hydrogels offer a facile route to spatially control lymphatic CLS formation, providing a tool for future studies of basic lymphatic biology and tissue engineering applications.
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- Fei Fan
- Bioengineering
Graduate Program, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Chemical
and Biomolecular Engineering, University
of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Chemical
and Biomolecular Engineering, University
of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Bioengineering
Graduate Program, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Bioengineering
Graduate Program, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Bioengineering
Graduate Program, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Chemical
and Biomolecular Engineering, University
of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Bioengineering
Graduate Program, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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Saha S, Fan F, Alderfer L, Graham F, Hall E, Hanjaya-Putra D. Synthetic hyaluronic acid coating preserves the phenotypes of lymphatic endothelial cells. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7346-7357. [PMID: 37789798 PMCID: PMC10628678 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00873h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) play a critical role in the formation and maintenance of the lymphatic vasculature, which is essential for the immune system, fluid balance, and tissue repair. However, LECs are often difficult to study in vivo and in vitro models that accurately mimic their behaviors and phenotypes are limited. In particular, LECs have been shown to lose their lymphatic markers over time while being cultured in vitro, which reflect their plasticity and heterogeneity in vivo. Since LECs uniquely express lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1 (LYVE-1), we hypothesized that surface coating with hyaluronic acid (HA) can preserve LEC phenotypes and functionalities. Dopamine conjugated hyaluronic acid (HA-DP) was synthesized with 42% degree of substitution to enable surface modification and conjugation onto standard tissue culture plates. Compared to fibronectin coating and tissue culture plate controls, surface coating with HA-DP was able to preserve lymphatic markers, such as prospero homeobox protein 1 (Prox1), podoplanin (PDPN), and LYVE-1 over several passages in vitro. LECs cultured on HA-DP expressed lower levels of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and YAP/TAZ, which may be responsible for the maintenance of the lymphatic characteristics. Collectively, the HA-DP coating may provide a novel method for culturing human LECs in vitro toward more representative studies in basic lymphatic biology and lymphatic regeneration.
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- Sanjoy Saha
- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
- Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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Solorzano E, Alejo AL, Ball HC, Robinson GT, Solorzano AL, Safadi R, Douglas J, Kelly M, Safadi FF. The Lymphatic Endothelial Cell Secretome Inhibits Osteoblast Differentiation and Bone Formation. Cells 2023; 12:2482. [PMID: 37887326 PMCID: PMC10605748 DOI: 10.3390/cells12202482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Complex lymphatic anomalies (CLAs) are a set of rare diseases with unique osteopathic profiles. Recent efforts have identified how lymphatic-specific somatic activating mutations can induce abnormal lymphatic formations that are capable of invading bone and inducing bone resorption. The abnormal bone resorption in CLA patients has been linked to overactive osteoclasts in areas with lymphatic invasions. Despite these findings, the mechanism associated with progressive bone loss in CLAs remains to be elucidated. In order to determine the role of osteoblasts in CLAs, we sought to assess osteoblast differentiation and bone formation when exposed to the lymphatic endothelial cell secretome. When treated with lymphatic endothelial cell conditioned medium (L-CM), osteoblasts exhibited a significant decrease in proliferation, differentiation, and function. Additionally, L-CM treatment also inhibited bone formation through a neonatal calvaria explant culture. These findings are the first to reveal how osteoblasts may be actively suppressed during bone lymphatic invasion in CLAs.
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- Ernesto Solorzano
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (G.T.R.); (A.L.S.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
- Basic and Translational Biomedicine (BTB) Graduate Program, College of Graduate Studies, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (G.T.R.); (A.L.S.)
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (G.T.R.); (A.L.S.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
- Basic and Translational Biomedicine (BTB) Graduate Program, College of Graduate Studies, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (G.T.R.); (A.L.S.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
- Basic and Translational Biomedicine (BTB) Graduate Program, College of Graduate Studies, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (G.T.R.); (A.L.S.)
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44243, USA;
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
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- Basic and Translational Biomedicine (BTB) Graduate Program, College of Graduate Studies, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Blood, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (G.T.R.); (A.L.S.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
- Basic and Translational Biomedicine (BTB) Graduate Program, College of Graduate Studies, NEOMED, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA;
- Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH 44308, USA
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Cheon H, Lee SH, Kim SA, Kim B, Suh HP, Jeon JY. In Vivo Dynamic and Static Analysis of Lymphatic Dysfunction in Lymphedema Using Near-Infrared Fluorescence Indocyanine Green Lymphangiography. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2023; 43:2008-2022. [PMID: 37615112 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.319188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Near-infrared fluorescence indocyanine green lymphangiography, a primary modality for detecting lymphedema, which is a disease due to lymphatic obstruction, enables real-time observations of lymphatics and reveals not only the spatial distribution of drainage (static analysis) but also information on the lymphatic contraction (dynamic analysis). METHODS We have produced total lymphatic obstruction in the upper limbs of 18 Sprague-Dawley rats through the dissection of proximal (brachial and axillary) lymph nodes and 20-Gy radiation (dissection limbs). After the model formation for 1 week, 9 animal models were observed for 6 weeks using near-infrared fluorescence indocyanine green lymphangiography by injecting 6-μL ICG-BSA (indocyanine green-bovine serum albumin) solution of 20-μg/mL concentration. The drainage pattern and leakage of lymph fluid were evaluated and time-domain signals of lymphatic contraction were observed in the distal lymphatic vessels. The obtained signals were converted to frequency-domain spectrums using signal processing. RESULTS The results of both static and dynamic analyses proved to be effective in accurately identifying the extent of lymphatic disruption in the dissection limbs. The static analysis showed abnormal drainage patterns and increased leakage of lymph fluid to the periphery of the vessels compared with the control (normal) limbs. Meanwhile, the waveforms were changed and the contractile signal frequency increased by 58% in the dynamic analysis. Specifically, our findings revealed that regular lymphatic contractions, observed at a frequency range of 0.08 to 0.13 Hz in the control limbs, were absent in the dissection limbs. The contractile regularity was not fully restored for the follow-up period, indicating a persistent lymphatic obstruction. CONCLUSIONS The dynamic analysis could detect the abnormalities of lymphatic circulation by observing the characteristics of signals, and it provided additional evaluation indicators that cannot be provided by the static analysis. Our findings may be useful for the early detection of the circulation problem as a functional evaluation indicator of the lymphatic system.
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- Hwayeong Cheon
- Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea (H.C.)
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- Department of Optical Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea (S.-H.L.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (S.A.K., B.K., J.Y.J.), Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (S.A.K., B.K., J.Y.J.), Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic Surgery (H.P.S.), Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (S.A.K., B.K., J.Y.J.), Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Chignalia AZ. Novel avenues to control blood pressure: targeting the renal lymphatic system. Clin Sci (Lond) 2023; 137:597-601. [PMID: 37075761 PMCID: PMC10116342 DOI: 10.1042/cs20220775] [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: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Hypertension is associated with the activation of the immune and lymphatic systems as well as lymphangiogenesis. The changes in the lymphatic system are considered an adaptive response to mitigate the deleterious effects of immune and inflammatory cells on the cardiovascular system. In the article recently published in Clinical Science by Goodlett and collaborators, evidence is shown that inducing renal lymphangiogenesis after the establishment of hypertension in mice is an effective maneuver to reduce systemic arterial blood pressure. In this commentary, we will briefly review what is known about the relationship between the activation of the immune and lymphatic systems, and the resulting effects on systemic blood pressure, summarize the findings published by Goodlett and collaborators, and discuss the impact of their findings on the field.
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- Andreia Zago Chignalia
- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Tucson, AZ, U.S.A
- Department of Physiology, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Tucson, AZ, U.S.A
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy - Tucson, AZ, U.S.A
- Sarver Heart Center, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Tucson, AZ, U.S.A
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Ruliffson BNK, Whittington CF. Regulating Lymphatic Vasculature in Fibrosis: Understanding the Biology to Improve the Modeling. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2200158. [PMID: 36792967 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202200158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Fibrosis occurs in many chronic diseases with lymphatic vascular insufficiency (e.g., kidney disease, tumors, and lymphedema). New lymphatic capillary growth can be triggered by fibrosis-related tissue stiffening and soluble factors, but questions remain for how related biomechanical, biophysical, and biochemical cues affect lymphatic vascular growth and function. The current preclinical standard for studying lymphatics is animal modeling, but in vitro and in vivo outcomes often do not align. In vitro models can also be limited in their ability to separate vascular growth and function as individual outcomes, and fibrosis is not traditionally included in model design. Tissue engineering provides an opportunity to address in vitro limitations and mimic microenvironmental features that impact lymphatic vasculature. This review discusses fibrosis-related lymphatic vascular growth and function in disease and the current state of in vitro lymphatic vascular models while highlighting relevant knowledge gaps. Additional insights into the future of in vitro lymphatic vascular models demonstrate how prioritizing fibrosis alongside lymphatics will help capture the complexity and dynamics of lymphatics in disease. Overall, this review aims to emphasize that an advanced understanding of lymphatics within a fibrotic disease-enabled through more accurate preclinical modeling-will significantly impact therapeutic development toward restoring lymphatic vessel growth and function in patients.
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- Brian N K Ruliffson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA, 01609, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA, 01609, USA
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Deng H, Zhang J, Wu F, Wei F, Han W, Xu X, Zhang Y. Current Status of Lymphangiogenesis: Molecular Mechanism, Immune Tolerance, and Application Prospect. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15041169. [PMID: 36831512 PMCID: PMC9954532 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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The lymphatic system is a channel for fluid transport and cell migration, but it has always been controversial in promoting and suppressing cancer. VEGFC/VEGFR3 signaling has long been recognized as a major molecular driver of lymphangiogenesis. However, many studies have shown that the neural network of lymphatic signaling is complex. Lymphatic vessels have been found to play an essential role in the immune regulation of tumor metastasis and cardiac repair. This review describes the effects of lipid metabolism, extracellular vesicles, and flow shear forces on lymphangiogenesis. Moreover, the pro-tumor immune tolerance function of lymphatic vessels is discussed, and the tasks of meningeal lymphatic vessels and cardiac lymphatic vessels in diseases are further discussed. Finally, the value of conversion therapy targeting the lymphatic system is introduced from the perspective of immunotherapy and pro-lymphatic biomaterials for lymphangiogenesis.
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- Hongyang Deng
- Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Digestive System Tumors of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
- Correspondence:
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Hsiao HY, Mackert GA, Chang YC, Liu JW, Chang FCS, Huang JJ. In vivo vascularized scaffold with different shear-exposed models for lymphatic tissue regeneration. J Tissue Eng 2023; 14:20417314231196212. [PMID: 37661967 PMCID: PMC10472829 DOI: 10.1177/20417314231196212] [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: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Current clinical treatments on lymphedema provide promising results, but also result in donor site morbidities. The establishment of a microenvironment optimized for lymphangiogenesis can be an alternative way to enhance lymphatic tissue formation. Hemodynamic flow stimuli have been confirmed to have an influential effect on angiogenesis in tissue engineering, but not on lymphatic vessel formation. Here, the three in vivo scaffolds generated from different blood stimuli in the subcutaneous layer, in the flow through pedicle, and in an arterio-venous (AV) loop model, were created to investigate potential of lymphangiogenesis of scaffolds containing lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs). Our results indicated that AV loop model displayed better lymphangiogenesis in comparison to the other two models with slower flow or no stimuli. Other than hemodynamic force, the supplement of LECs is required for lymphatic vessel regeneration. The in vivo scaffold generated from AV loop model provides an effective approach for engineering lymphatic tissue in the clinical treatment of lymphedema.
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- Hui-Yi Hsiao
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan
- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
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- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan
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- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan
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Kong AM, Lim SY, Palmer JA, Rixon A, Gerrand YW, Yap KK, Morrison WA, Mitchell GM. Engineering transplantable human lymphatic and blood capillary networks in a porous scaffold. J Tissue Eng 2022; 13:20417314221140979. [PMID: 36600999 PMCID: PMC9806376 DOI: 10.1177/20417314221140979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Due to a relative paucity of studies on human lymphatic assembly in vitro and subsequent in vivo transplantation, capillary formation and survival of primary human lymphatic (hLEC) and blood endothelial cells (hBEC) ± primary human vascular smooth muscle cells (hvSMC) were evaluated and compared in vitro and in vivo. hLEC ± hvSMC or hBEC ± hvSMC were seeded in a 3D porous scaffold in vitro, and capillary percent vascular volume (PVV) and vascular density (VD)/mm2 assessed. Scaffolds were also transplanted into a sub-cutaneous rat wound with morphology/morphometry assessment. Initially hBEC formed a larger vessel network in vitro than hLEC, with interconnected capillaries evident at 2 days. Interconnected lymphatic capillaries were slower (3 days) to assemble. hLEC capillaries demonstrated a significant overall increase in PVV (p = 0.0083) and VD (p = 0.0039) in vitro when co-cultured with hvSMC. A similar increase did not occur for hBEC + hvSMC in vitro, but hBEC + hvSMC in vivo significantly increased PVV (p = 0.0035) and VD (p = 0.0087). Morphology/morphometry established that hLEC vessels maintained distinct cell markers, and demonstrated significantly increased individual vessel and network size, and longer survival than hBEC capillaries in vivo, and established inosculation with rat lymphatics, with evidence of lymphatic function. The porous polyurethane scaffold provided advantages to capillary network formation due to its large (300-600 μm diameter) interconnected pores, and sufficient stability to ensure successful surgical transplantation in vivo. Given their successful survival and function in vivo within the porous scaffold, in vitro assembled hLEC networks using this method are potentially applicable to clinical scenarios requiring replacement of dysfunctional or absent lymphatic networks.
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- Anne M Kong
- O’Brien Institute Department of St
Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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- O’Brien Institute Department of St
Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Department of Surgery at St Vincent’s
Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Drug Discovery Biology, Faculty of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC,
Australia
- National Heart Research Institute
Singapore, National Heart Centre Singapore
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- O’Brien Institute Department of St
Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Eye Research Australia, East
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Experimental Medical and Surgical Unit,
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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- O’Brien Institute Department of St
Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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- O’Brien Institute Department of St
Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Department of Surgery at St Vincent’s
Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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- O’Brien Institute Department of St
Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Department of Surgery at St Vincent’s
Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian
Catholic University, East Melbourne VIC, Australia
- Department of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC,
Australia
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- O’Brien Institute Department of St
Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Department of Surgery at St Vincent’s
Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian
Catholic University, East Melbourne VIC, Australia
- Geraldine M Mitchell, O’Brien Institute
Department at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, 9 Princes Street,
Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia.
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Jeong DP, Hall E, Neu E, Hanjaya-Putra D. Podoplanin is Responsible for the Distinct Blood and Lymphatic Capillaries. Cell Mol Bioeng 2022; 15:467-478. [PMID: 36444348 PMCID: PMC9700554 DOI: 10.1007/s12195-022-00730-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Controlling the formation of blood and lymphatic vasculatures is crucial for engineered tissues. Although the lymphatic vessels originate from embryonic blood vessels, the two retain functional and physiological differences even as they develop in the vicinity of each other. This suggests that there is a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which blood (BECs) and lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) recognize each other and coordinate to generate distinct capillary networks.
Methods
We utilized Matrigel and fibrin assays to determine how cord-like structures (CLS) can be controlled by altering LEC and BEC identity through podoplanin (PDPN) and folliculin (FLCN) expressions. We generated BECΔFLCN and LECΔPDPN, and observed cell migration to characterize loss lymphatic and blood characteristics due to respective knockouts.
Results
We observed that LECs and BECs form distinct CLS in Matrigel and fibrin gels despite being cultured in close proximity with each other. We confirmed that the LECs and BECs do not recognize each other through paracrine signaling, as proliferation and migration of both cells were unaffected by paracrine signals. On the other hand, we found PDPN to be the key surface protein that is responsible for LEC-BEC recognition, and LECs lacking PDPN became pseudo-BECs and vice versa. We also found that FLCN maintains BEC identity through downregulation of PDPN.
Conclusions
Overall, these observations reveal a new molecular pathway through which LECs and BECs form distinct CLS through physical contact by PDPN which in turn is regulated by FLCN, which has important implications toward designing functional engineered tissues.
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Solorzano E, Alejo AL, Ball HC, Magoline J, Khalil Y, Kelly M, Safadi FF. Osteopathy in Complex Lymphatic Anomalies. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158258. [PMID: 35897834 PMCID: PMC9332568 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Complex Lymphatic Anomalies (CLA) are lymphatic malformations with idiopathic bone and soft tissue involvement. The extent of the abnormal lymphatic presentation and boney invasion varies between subtypes of CLA. The etiology of these diseases has proven to be extremely elusive due to their rarity and irregular progression. In this review, we compiled literature on each of the four primary CLA subtypes and discuss their clinical presentation, lymphatic invasion, osseous profile, and regulatory pathways associated with abnormal bone loss caused by the lymphatic invasion. We highlight key proliferation and differentiation pathways shared between lymphatics and bone and how these systems may interact with each other to stimulate lymphangiogenesis and cause bone loss.
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- Ernesto Solorzano
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (J.M.); (Y.K.); (M.K.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (J.M.); (Y.K.); (M.K.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (J.M.); (Y.K.); (M.K.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (J.M.); (Y.K.); (M.K.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (J.M.); (Y.K.); (M.K.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (J.M.); (Y.K.); (M.K.)
- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Blood, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA; (E.S.); (A.L.A.); (H.C.B.); (J.M.); (Y.K.); (M.K.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Group, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
- Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH 44308, USA
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44243, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-330-325-6619
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Shokrani H, Shokrani A, Jouyandeh M, Seidi F, Gholami F, Kar S, Munir MT, Kowalkowska-Zedler D, Zarrintaj P, Rabiee N, Saeb MR. Green Polymer Nanocomposites for Skin Tissue Engineering. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:2107-2121. [PMID: 35504039 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fabrication of an appropriate skin scaffold needs to meet several standards related to the mechanical and biological properties. Fully natural/green scaffolds with acceptable biodegradability, biocompatibility, and physiological properties quite often suffer from poor mechanical properties. Therefore, for appropriate skin tissue engineering and to mimic the real functions, we need to use synthetic polymers and/or additives as complements to green polymers. Green nanocomposites (either nanoscale natural macromolecules or biopolymers containing nanoparticles) are a class of scaffolds with acceptable biomedical properties window (drug delivery and cardiac, nerve, bone, cartilage as well as skin tissue engineering), enabling one to achieve the required level of skin regeneration and wound healing. In this review, we have collected, summarized, screened, analyzed, and interpreted the properties of green nanocomposites used in skin tissue engineering and wound dressing. We particularly emphasize the mechanical and biological properties that skin cells need to meet when seeded on the scaffold. In this regard, the latest state of the art studies directed at fabrication of skin tissue and bionanocomposites as well as their mechanistic features are discussed, whereas some unspoken complexities and challenges for future developments are highlighted.
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- Hanieh Shokrani
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 11155-9567 Tehran, Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, 11155-4563 Tehran, Iran
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China
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- New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Veleslavínova 42, 301 00 Plzeň, Czech Republic
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, United States
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- Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Tehran 145888-9694, Iran.,School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Maloveská M, Humeník F, Vikartovská Z, Hudáková N, Almášiová V, Krešáková L, Čížková D. Brain Fluid Channels for Metabolite Removal. Physiol Res 2022; 71:199-208. [DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The adult human brain represents only 2 % of the body's total weight, however it is one of the most metabolically active organs in the mammalian body. Its high metabolic activity necessitates an efficacious waste clearance system. Besides the blood, there are two fluids closely linked to the brain and spinal cord drainage system: interstitial fluid (ISF) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The aim of this review is to summarize the latest research clarifying the channels of metabolite removal by fluids from brain tissue, subarachnoid space (SAS) and brain dura (BD). Special attention is focused on lymphatic vascular structures in the brain dura, their localizations within the meninges, morphological properties and topographic anatomy. The review ends with an account of the consequences of brain lymphatic drainage failure. Knowledge of the physiological state of the clearance system is crucial in order to understand the changes related to impaired brain drainage.
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- Centre of Experimental and Clinical Regenerative Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice, Slovak Republic.
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Lymphatic Tissue Bioengineering for the Treatment of Postsurgical Lymphedema. BIOENGINEERING (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:bioengineering9040162. [PMID: 35447722 PMCID: PMC9025804 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9040162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Lymphedema is characterized by progressive and chronic tissue swelling and inflammation from local accumulation of interstitial fluid due to lymphatic injury or dysfunction. It is a debilitating condition that significantly impacts a patient's quality of life, and has limited treatment options. With better understanding of the molecular mechanisms and pathophysiology of lymphedema and advances in tissue engineering technologies, lymphatic tissue bioengineering and regeneration have emerged as a potential therapeutic option for postsurgical lymphedema. Various strategies involving stem cells, lymphangiogenic factors, bioengineered matrices and mechanical stimuli allow more precisely controlled regeneration of lymphatic tissue at the site of lymphedema without subjecting patients to complications or iatrogenic injuries associated with surgeries. This review provides an overview of current innovative approaches of lymphatic tissue bioengineering that represent a promising treatment option for postsurgical lymphedema.
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Jiang Y, Torun T, Maffioletti SM, Serio A, Tedesco FS. Bioengineering human skeletal muscle models: Recent advances, current challenges and future perspectives. Exp Cell Res 2022; 416:113133. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2022.113133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kolarzyk AM, Wong G, Lee E. Lymphatic Tissue and Organ Engineering for In Vitro Modeling and In Vivo Regeneration. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med 2022; 12:a041169. [PMID: 35288402 PMCID: PMC9435571 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a041169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The lymphatic system has an important role in maintaining fluid homeostasis and transporting immune cells and biomolecules, such as dietary fat, metabolic products, and antigens in different organs and tissues. Therefore, impaired lymphatic vessel function and/or lymphatic vessel deficiency can lead to numerous human diseases. The discovery of lymphatic endothelial markers and prolymphangiogenic growth factors, along with a growing number of in vitro and in vivo models and technologies has expedited research in lymphatic tissue and organ engineering, advancing therapeutic strategies. In this article, we describe lymphatic tissue and organ engineering in two- and three-dimensional culture systems and recently developed microfluidics and organ-on-a-chip systems in vitro. Next, we discuss advances in lymphatic tissue and organ engineering in vivo, focusing on biomaterial and scaffold engineering and their applications for lymphatic vessels and lymphoid organ regeneration. Last, we provide expert perspective and prospects in the field of lymphatic tissue engineering.
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- Anna M Kolarzyk
- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
- Biomedical and Biological Sciences PhD Program, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
- Biological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
- Biomedical and Biological Sciences PhD Program, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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EGR1 Enhances Lymphangiogenesis via SOX18-Mediated Activation of JAK2/STAT3 Pathway. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6448724. [PMID: 35190753 PMCID: PMC8858051 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6448724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background. Lymphangiogenesis is a process involved in the pathogenesis of many diseases. Identifying key molecules and pathway targeting this process is critical for lymphatic regeneration-associated disorders. EGR1 is a transcription factor, but its function in lymphangiogenesis is not yet known. This study is aimed at exploring the functional activity and molecular mechanism of EGR1 implicated in lymphangiogenesis. Methods. The CCK-8 method, transwell migration assay, and tube formation assay were used to detect the cell viability, motility, and tube formation of HDLEC cells, respectively. The luciferase reporter assay was applied to detect the impact of EGR1 on SOX18 promoter activity. CHIP assay was used to analyze the direct binding of EGR1 to the SOX18 promoter. qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis were performed to investigate molecules and pathway involved in lymphangiogenesis. Results. The EGR1 ectopic expression markedly increased the cell growth, mobility, tube formation, and the expression of lymphangiogenesis-associated markers (LYVE-1 and PROX1) in HDLEC cells. EGR1 interacted with the SXO18 gene promoter and transcriptionally regulated the SXO18 expression in HDLEC cells. Silencing of SOX18 abrogated the promotional activities of EGR1 on the cell viability, mobility, tube formation, and LYVE-1/PROX1 expression in HDLEC cells. SOX18 overexpression activated JAK/STAT signaling, which resulted in an increase in lymphangiogenesis in HDLEC cells. Conclusions. ERG1 can promote lymphangiogenesis, which is mediated by activating the SOX18/JAK/STAT3 cascade. ERG1 may serve as a promising target for the therapy of lymphatic vessel-related disorders.
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Xie H, Sha S, Lu L, Wu G, Jiang H, Boccaccini AR, Zheng K, Xu R. Cerium-Containing Bioactive Glasses Promote In Vitro Lymphangiogenesis. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020225. [PMID: 35213958 PMCID: PMC8875961 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The lymphatic system is crucial for the regeneration of many tissues due to its fundamental role in immune cell trafficking, protein transport, and tissue homeostasis maintenance. Strategies stimulating lymphangiogenesis can provide new therapeutic approaches for tissue repair and regeneration (e.g., chronic wound healing). Here, we explored the effects of cerium-containing mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (Ce-MBGNs) on lymphangiogenesis. The results showed that the extracts of Ce-MBGNs (1, 5, or 10 wt/v%) were non-cytotoxic toward lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs), while they enhanced the proliferation of LECs. Moreover, as evidenced by the scratch wound healing and Transwell migration assays, conditioned media containing the extract of Ce-MBGNs (1 wt/v%) could enhance the migration of LECs in comparison to the blank control and the media containing vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C, 50 ng/mL). Additionally, a tube-formation assay using LECs showed that the extract of Ce-MBGNs (1 wt/v%) promoted lymphatic vascular network formation. Western blot results suggested that Ce-MBGNs could induce lymphangiogenesis probably through the HIF-1α/VEGFR-3 pathway. Our study for the first time showed the effects of Ce-MBGNs on stimulating lymphangiogenesis in vitro, highlighting the potential of Ce-MBGNs for wound healing.
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- Hanyu Xie
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (H.X.); (H.J.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (S.S.); (L.L.); (G.W.)
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (S.S.); (L.L.); (G.W.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (S.S.); (L.L.); (G.W.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (S.S.); (L.L.); (G.W.)
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (H.X.); (H.J.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (S.S.); (L.L.); (G.W.)
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (S.S.); (L.L.); (G.W.)
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Correspondence: (K.Z.); (R.X.); Tel.: +86-25-8503-1914 (R.X.); Fax: +86-25-8503-1910 (R.X.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (H.X.); (H.J.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; (S.S.); (L.L.); (G.W.)
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Correspondence: (K.Z.); (R.X.); Tel.: +86-25-8503-1914 (R.X.); Fax: +86-25-8503-1910 (R.X.)
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Frueh FS, Gassert L, Scheuer C, Müller A, Fries P, Boewe AS, Ampofo E, Rübe CE, Menger MD, Laschke MW. Adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments promote lymphangiogenesis in a murine lymphedema model. J Tissue Eng 2022; 13:20417314221109957. [PMID: 35923176 PMCID: PMC9340320 DOI: 10.1177/20417314221109957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Chronic lymphedema after cancer treatment is common and there is still no cure for this disease. We herein investigated the lymphangiogenic capacity of adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments (MVF), which contain stem cells and lymphatic vessel fragments. Secondary lymphedema was induced in the hindlimbs of C57BL/6J mice. Green fluorescence protein (GFP)+ MVF were isolated from transgenic C57BL/6Tg (CAG-EGFP)1Osb/J mice, suspended in collagen hydrogel, and injected in the lymphadenectomy defect of wild-type animals. This crossover model allowed the detection of MVF-derived blood and lymphatic vessels after transplantation. The MVF group was compared with animals receiving collagen hydrogel only or a sham intervention. Lymphangiogenic effects were analyzed using volumetry, magnetic resonance (MR) lymphography, histology, and immunohistochemistry. MVF injection resulted in reduced hindlimb volumes when compared to non-treated controls. MR lymphography revealed lymphatic regeneration with reduced dermal backflow after MVF treatment. Finally, MVF transplantation promoted popliteal angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis associated with a significantly increased microvessel and lymphatic vessel density. These findings indicate that MVF transplantation represents a promising approach to induce therapeutic lymphangiogenesis.
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- Florian S Frueh
- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Clinic of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Clinic of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Saarland University Medical Centre, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Subramanyam P, Janarthanan R, Palaniswamy SS. Early Demonstration of Spontaneous Perinodal Lymphangiogenesis by Lymphoscintigraphy after Vascularized Lymph Node Transplantation - A Pilot Study. Indian J Nucl Med 2022; 37:1-6. [PMID: 35478675 PMCID: PMC9037873 DOI: 10.4103/ijnm.ijnm_123_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the lymphatic system being so important and extensive, the field of lymphatic diseases, research is still very young. Lymphedema is a progressively debilitating condition with no known "cure." Specific pathologies that could benefit from improved lymphatic drainage by advanced super surgical techniques or engineered tissue transfer are being sought. Microsurgical techniques like lymphovenous bypass and anastomosis have spurred interest as they tend to physiologically restore the damaged lymphatic channels and may be a key to permanent cure. The latest in the field is vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT), indicated in post mastectomy or other post operative settings producing disruption of regional lymphatic channels and draining lymph nodes. Autologous healthy lymph nodes are transferred along with surrounding fat and vascular pedicle to the affected limb in a bid to promote lymphangiogenesis. Lymphoscintigraphy (LS) is a simple, noninvasive nuclear technique used in identifying upper or lower limb lymphatic dysfunction and obstruction with a high degree of sensitivity. Quantitative LS is extremely useful in follow-up assessment of lymphedema postmanual lymphatic drainage (MLD) or other forms of medical management. AIM We hypothesize that LS can document perinodal lymphangiogenesis post VLNT. MATERIAL AND METHODS Three cases of acquired lymphedema (suspected filariasis and postmastectomy conditions) who underwent VLNT in our institute were prospectively studied with LS. The imaging findings highlight the subtle lymphatic regeneration along with the vascularized graft in all three patients during the early postoperative period. CONCLUSION This is the first (pilot) study documenting early spontaneous perinodal lymphangiogenesis after VLNT in human subjects.99mTc Nanocolloid LS has been found to be incremental in demonstrating early lymphangiogenesis.
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- Padma Subramanyam
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Padma Subramanyam, Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Viswavidyapeetham, Cochin - 682 041, Kerala, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India
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Rajput A, Pingale P, Telange D, Chalikwar S, Borse V. Lymphatic transport system to circumvent hepatic metabolism for oral delivery of lipid-based nanocarriers. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Alderfer L, Hall E, Hanjaya-Putra D. Harnessing biomaterials for lymphatic system modulation. Acta Biomater 2021; 133:34-45. [PMID: 34118451 PMCID: PMC9113193 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The lymphatic system plays an integral part in regulating immune cell trafficking and the transport of macromolecules. However, its influence on disease progression and drug uptake is understood less than that of the vascular system. To bridge this knowledge gap, biomaterials can be used to investigate the lymphatic system and to provide novel understanding into complex disease processes, including cancer metastasis and inflammation. Insight gained from these mechanistic studies can be further used to design innovative biomaterials to modulate the immune system, improve drug delivery, and promote tissue regeneration. This review article focuses on recent advances in (i) biomaterials used for lymphatic vessel formation, (ii) models for studying lymphatic-immune cells interactions, (iii) pharmaceuticals and their interactions with the lymphatic system, (iv) and strategies for drug delivery via the lymphatic system. Finally, several challenges regarding adopting biomaterials for immunomodulation and future perspectives are discussed. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The lymphatic system plays an integral part in regulating immune cell trafficking and the transport of macromolecules. However, its influence on disease progression and drug uptake is understood less than that of the vascular system. This review article focuses on recent progresses in biomaterials to investigate the lymphatic system and to provide novel understanding into complex disease states. Insight gained from these mechanistic studies can be further used to design innovative biomaterials to modulate the immune system, improve drug delivery, and promote tissue regeneration. Finally, a number of challenges in adopting biomaterials for immunomodulation and future perspectives are discussed.
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Investigating lymphangiogenesis in vitro and in vivo using engineered human lymphatic vessel networks. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2101931118. [PMID: 34326257 PMCID: PMC8346860 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2101931118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lymphatic vessel networks are important for various biological processes; thus, incorporating them into engineered constructs can have both research and clinical implications. Engineered lymphatic vessels can improve biomimicry and functionality of in vitro tissue assays and serve as a treatment for various diseases associated with impaired lymphatic function. In this work, we created functional engineered lymphatic vessels that anastomosed to the host lymphatic system postimplantation. We investigated the effect of supporting cells, cell-secreted extracellular matrix, and mechanical forces on lymphatic vessel formation within engineered constructs. Interestingly, lymphatic vasculature responded differently to cyclic stretch compared to blood vasculature. This phenomenon opens up an avenue for investigating the variability of cellular responses to mechanical stimulation. The lymphatic system is involved in various biological processes, including fluid transport from the interstitium into the venous circulation, lipid absorption, and immune cell trafficking. Despite its critical role in homeostasis, lymphangiogenesis (lymphatic vessel formation) is less widely studied than its counterpart, angiogenesis (blood vessel formation). Although the incorporation of lymphatic vasculature in engineered tissues or organoids would enable more precise mimicry of native tissue, few studies have focused on creating engineered tissues containing lymphatic vessels. Here, we populated thick collagen sheets with human lymphatic endothelial cells, combined with supporting cells and blood endothelial cells, and examined lymphangiogenesis within the resulting constructs. Our model required just a few days to develop a functional lymphatic vessel network, in contrast to other reported models requiring several weeks. Coculture of lymphatic endothelial cells with the appropriate supporting cells and intact PDGFR-β signaling proved essential for the lymphangiogenesis process. Additionally, subjecting the constructs to cyclic stretch enabled the creation of complex muscle tissue aligned with the lymphatic and blood vessel networks, more precisely biomimicking native tissue. Interestingly, the response of developing lymphatic vessels to tensile forces was different from that of blood vessels; while blood vessels oriented perpendicularly to the stretch direction, lymphatic vessels mostly oriented in parallel to the stretch direction. Implantation of the engineered lymphatic constructs into a mouse abdominal wall muscle resulted in anastomosis between host and implant lymphatic vasculatures, demonstrating the engineered construct's potential functionality in vivo. Overall, this model provides a potential platform for investigating lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic disease mechanisms.
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Chávez MN, Fuchs B, Moellhoff N, Hofmann D, Zhang L, Selão TT, Giunta RE, Egaña JT, Nickelsen J, Schenck TL. Use of photosynthetic transgenic cyanobacteria to promote lymphangiogenesis in scaffolds for dermal regeneration. Acta Biomater 2021; 126:132-143. [PMID: 33753313 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Impaired wound healing represents an unsolved medical need with a high impact on patients´ quality of life and global health care. Even though its causes are diverse, ischemic-hypoxic conditions and exacerbated inflammation are shared pathological features responsible for obstructing tissue restoration. In line with this, it has been suggested that promoting a normoxic pro-regenerative environment and accelerating inflammation resolution, by reinstating the lymphatic fluid transport, could allow the wound healing process to be resumed. Our group was first to demonstrate the functional use of scaffolds seeded with photosynthetic microorganisms to supply tissues with oxygen. Moreover, we previously proposed a photosynthetic gene therapy strategy to create scaffolds that deliver other therapeutic molecules, such as recombinant human growth factors into the wound area. In the present work, we introduce the use of transgenic Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 cyanobacteria (SynHA), which can produce oxygen and lymphangiogenic hyaluronic acid, in photosynthetic biomaterials. We show that the co-culture of lymphatic endothelial cells with SynHA promotes their survival and proliferation under hypoxic conditions. Also, hyaluronic acid secreted by the cyanobacteria enhanced their lymphangiogenic potential as shown by changes to their gene expression profile, the presence of lymphangiogenic protein markers and their capacity to build lymph vessel tubes. Finally, by seeding SynHA into collagen-based dermal regeneration materials, we developed a viable photosynthetic scaffold that promotes lymphangiogenesis in vitro under hypoxic conditions. The results obtained in this study lay the groundwork for future tissue engineering applications using transgenic cyanobacteria that could become a therapeutic alternative for chronic wound treatment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In this study, we introduce the use of transgenic Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 (SynHA) cyanobacteria, which were genetically engineered to produce hyaluronic acid, to create lymphangiogenic photosynthetic scaffolds for dermal regeneration. Our results confirmed that SynHA cyanobacteria maintain their photosynthetic capacity under standard human cell culture conditions and efficiently proliferate when seeded inside fibrin-collagen scaffolds. Moreover, we show that SynHA supported the viability of co-cultured lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) under hypoxic conditions by providing them with photosynthetic-derived oxygen, while cyanobacteria-derived hyaluronic acid stimulated the lymphangiogenic capacity of LECs. Since tissue hypoxia and impaired lymphatic drainage are two key factors that directly affect wound healing, our results suggest that lymphangiogenic photosynthetic biomaterials could become a treatment option for chronic wound management.
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- Myra N Chávez
- Molecular Plant Science, Department Biology I, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Biological Sciences and Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Molecular Plant Science, Department Biology I, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Frauenklinik Dr. Geisenhofer, Munich, Germany.
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Tissue engineering has witnessed remarkable advancement in various fields of medicine and has the potential of revolutionizing the management of lymphedema. Combining approaches of biotechnology with the evolving understanding of lymphangiogenesis may offer promising treatment modalities for patients suffering from lymphedema. The strategies to lymphatic vessels tissue engineer can be grouped into four main categories: Delivery of chemokines, cytokines, and other growth factors to induce lymphangiogenesis; cell-based approach using lymphatic endothelial cells or stem-cells; scaffold-based tissue engineering; or a combination of these. This review will summarize the current approach to cancer-related lymphedema and advances in lymphatic tissue engineering strategies and the challenges facing the regeneration of lymphatic vasculature, particularly in an oncologic setting.
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- Malke Asaad
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Expression of Lymphatic Markers in the Berger's Space and Bursa Premacularis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22042086. [PMID: 33669860 PMCID: PMC7923221 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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We previously reported that the bursa premacularis (BPM), a peculiar vitreous structure located above the macula, contains numerous cells expressing markers of lymphatic endothelial cells, such as podoplanin and LYVE-1. Herein, we examined the expression of lymphatic markers in the Berger’s space (BS), BPM, and vitreous core (VC). BS, BPM, and VC specimens were selectively collected in macular hole and epiretinal membrane patients during vitrectomy and were then immunostained with antibodies for podoplanin, LYVE-1, and fibrillin-1 and -2. By visualization using triamcinolone acetonide, the BS was recognized as a sac-like structure with a septum located behind the lens as well as BPM. Those tissues adhered to the lens or retina in a circular manner by means of a ligament-like structure. Immunostaining showed intense expression of podoplanin and LYVE-1 in the BS. Both BS and BPM stained strongly positive for fibrillin-1 and -2. The VC was faintly stained with antibodies for those lymph-node markers. Our findings indicate that both BS and BPM possibly belong to the lymphatic system, such as lymph nodes, draining excess fluid and waste products into lymphatic vessels in the dura mater of the optic nerve and the ciliary body, respectively, via intravitreal canals.
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- Xianlei Li
- Department of Biomedical Engineering National University of Singapore 117583 Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering National University of Singapore 117583 Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering National University of Singapore 117583 Singapore
- Institute for Health Innovation and Technology National University of Singapore 117599 Singapore
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GENERAL PURPOSE To present a comprehensive review of lymphedema, including its pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES After participating in this educational activity, the participant will:1. Summarize the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of lymphedema.2. Describe the diagnostic and treatment approaches for patients who have lymphedema. ABSTRACT Lymphedema is a condition characterized by localized protein-rich swelling caused by damaged or malfunctioning lymphatics. Patients with lymphedema have an increased risk of infection because of the lymphostatic nature of the disease. Chronic ulceration of the skin can make individuals vulnerable to infection leading to serious, sometimes fatal, complications. Proper diagnosis and treatment modalities can aid in the prevention of these complications and ensure better outcomes for the patient.
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Premaratne ID, Toyoda Y, Celie KB, Brown KA, Spector JA. Tissue Engineering Models for the Study of Breast Neoplastic Disease and the Tumor Microenvironment. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2020; 26:423-442. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2019.0347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Ishani D. Premaratne
- Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Bioregenerative Medicine and Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Bioregenerative Medicine and Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Bioregenerative Medicine and Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Bioregenerative Medicine and Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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Robering JW, Al-Abboodi M, Titzmann A, Horn I, Beier JP, Horch RE, Kengelbach-Weigand A, Boos AM. Tissue Engineering of Lymphatic Vasculature in the Arteriovenous Loop Model of the Rat. Tissue Eng Part A 2020; 27:129-141. [PMID: 32524901 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2020.0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Various therapeutic approaches, for example, in case of trauma or cancer require the transplantation of autologous tissue. Depending on the size and the origin of the harvested tissue, these therapies can lead to iatrogenic complications and donor-site morbidities. In future, these side effects could be avoided by transplanting artificially generated tissue consisting of different cell types and matrix components derived from the host body. Tissue that is grown in the patient could be advantageous compared with the more simply structured in vitro-grown alternatives. To overcome the limitations of graft vascularization, the arteriovenous (AV) loop technique has been established for different tissues in the last years and was adapted for lymphatic tissue engineering in the present study. We utilized the AV loop technique to grow human lymphatic vasculature in vivo in the Rowett nude (RNU) rat. A combination of human lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells was implanted in a fibrin matrix surrounding the AV loop. After 2 or 4 weeks of implantation, the animals were perfused and the tissue was harvested. It could be demonstrated by immunohistochemistry for human LYVE1, human CD31, and murine podoplanin that the implanted cells formed human lymphatic vasculature in the AV loop chamber. Beside development of murine podoplanin-positive vasculature in the AV loop tissue, vasculature positive for human marker proteins developed in comparable numbers. This suggests that implanted LECs are able to improve the lymphatic vascularization of the newly engineered tissue. Thus, we were able to establish an in vivo tissue engineering method to generate lymphatic vascularized soft tissue. An axially vascularized transplantable lymphatic vessel network was engineered without requiring advanced cell culture equipment, rendering the lymphatic AV loop highly suitable for applied regenerative medicine. Impact statement Various surgical procedures require the transplantation of autologous harvested tissue, for example, the vascularized lymph node transfer for the treatment of lymphedema. Tissue-engineered transplants could be used instead of autologous transplants and thereby help to reduce the side effects of those therapies. However, in vitro tissue engineering of large constructs requires a lot of know-how as well as advanced cell culture equipment, which might not be accessible in every hospital. In vivo tissue engineering approaches like the presented technique for the generation of transplantable networks of lymphatic vasculature could serve as an alternative for in vitro tissue engineering approaches in clinical settings.
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- Jan W Robering
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery and Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery and Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany.,Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery and Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery and Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery and Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery and Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery and Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery and Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burn Center, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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Effect of Hypoxia Preconditioned Secretomes on Lymphangiogenic and Angiogenic Sprouting: An in Vitro Analysis. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8090365. [PMID: 32962277 PMCID: PMC7555444 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8090365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Hypoxia Preconditioned Plasma (HPP) and Serum (HPS) are two blood-derived autologous growth factor compositions that are being clinically employed as tools for promoting tissue regeneration, and have been extensively examined for their angiogenic activity. As yet, their ability to stimulate/support lymphangiogenesis remains unknown, although this is an important but often-neglected process in wound healing and tissue repair. Here we set out to characterize the potential of hypoxia preconditioned secretomes as promoters of angiogenic and lymphangiogenic sprouting in vitro. We first analysed HPP/HPS in terms of pro- (VEGF-C) and anti- (TSP-1, PF-4) angiogenic/lymphangiogenic growth factor concentration, before testing their ability to stimulate microvessel sprouting in the mouse aortic ring assay and lymphatic sprouting in the thoracic duct ring assay. The origin of lymphatic structures was validated with lymph-specific immunohistochemical staining (Anti-LYVE-1) and lymphatic vessel-associated protein (polydom) quantification in culture supernatants. HPP/HPS induced greater angiogenic and lymphatic sprouting compared to non-hypoxia preconditioned samples (normal plasma/serum), a response that was compatible with their higher VEGF-C concentration. These findings demonstrate that hypoxia preconditioned blood-derived secretomes have the ability to not only support sprouting angiogenesis, but also lymphangiogenesis, which underlines their multimodal regenerative potential.
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Campbell KT, Silva EA. Biomaterial Based Strategies for Engineering New Lymphatic Vasculature. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000895. [PMID: 32734721 PMCID: PMC8985521 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The lymphatic system is essential for tissue regeneration and repair due to its pivotal role in resolving inflammation, immune cell surveillance, lipid transport, and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Loss of functional lymphatic vasculature is directly implicated in a variety of diseases, including lymphedema, obesity, and the progression of cardiovascular diseases. Strategies that stimulate the formation of new lymphatic vessels (lymphangiogenesis) could provide an appealing new approach to reverse the progression of these diseases. However, lymphangiogenesis is relatively understudied and stimulating therapeutic lymphangiogenesis faces challenges in precise control of lymphatic vessel formation. Biomaterial delivery systems could be used to unleash the therapeutic potential of lymphangiogenesis for a variety of tissue regenerative applications due to their ability to achieve precise spatial and temporal control of multiple therapeutics, direct tissue regeneration, and improve the survival of delivered cells. In this review, the authors begin by introducing therapeutic lymphangiogenesis as a target for tissue regeneration, then an overview of lymphatic vasculature will be presented followed by a description of the mechanisms responsible for promoting new lymphatic vessels. Importantly, this work will review and discuss current biomaterial applications for stimulating lymphangiogenesis. Finally, challenges and future directions for utilizing biomaterials for lymphangiogenic based treatments are considered.
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- Kevin T Campbell
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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Chen K, Sinelnikov MY, Reshetov IV, Timashev P, Gu Y, Mu L, Lu P, Zhang Y. Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Postmastectomy Lymphedema: A Literature Review. Clin Transl Sci 2020; 14:54-61. [PMID: 33460321 PMCID: PMC7877822 DOI: 10.1111/cts.12864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Upper limb lymphedema is one of the most common complications after breast cancer surgery and radiotherapy. Despite various physical therapy and surgical options available, the impaired lymph fluid drainage may be progressive due to lymphatic vascular insufficiency making treatment more difficulty. Stem cell therapy provides a promising alternative in the treatment of various chronic diseases. The wide applicability of cell therapy has been reviewed throughout literature. This review provides an overview of recent progress in the therapeutic effect of adult stem cells for primary and secondary lymphedema after breast surgery in preclinical studies and clinical cases. We start with a brief introduction about the pathophysiological mechanisms of postmastectomy lymphedema. Regarding existing treatments, we systematically summarize the benefits and limitations of recent progress. Because of their multidirectional differentiation potential and growth factor secretion, stem cell therapy shows promising results in the management of light to severe lymphedema. Increasing evidences have demonstrated a noticeable reduction in postmastectomy lymphedema and increased lymph-angiogenesis after specific stem cell therapy. Current data suggests that stem cell therapy in lymphedema treatment provides reversal of pathological reorganization associated with lymphedema progression. Finally, we propose potential strategies for overcoming the challenges in the development of multipotent progenitor cells for the treatment and prevention of lymphedema in clinical practice.
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- Kuo Chen
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Amirsadeghi A, Jafari A, Eggermont LJ, Hashemi SS, Bencherif SA, Khorram M. Vascularization strategies for skin tissue engineering. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:4073-4094. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00266f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lack of proper vascularization after skin trauma causes delayed wound healing. This has sparked the development of various tissue engineering strategies to improve vascularization.
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- Armin Amirsadeghi
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- Shiraz University
- Shiraz 71348-51154
- Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- Shiraz University
- Shiraz 71348-51154
- Iran
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- Burn & Wound Healing Research Center
- Shiraz University of Medical Science
- Shiraz 71345-1978
- Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Northeastern University
- Boston
- USA
- Department of Bioengineering
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- Shiraz University
- Shiraz 71348-51154
- Iran
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Herron LA, Hansen CS, Abaci HE. Engineering tissue-specific blood vessels. Bioeng Transl Med 2019; 4:e10139. [PMID: 31572797 PMCID: PMC6764806 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Vascular diversity among organs has recently become widely recognized. Several studies using mouse and human fetal tissues revealed distinct characteristics of organ-specific vasculature in molecular and functional levels. Thorough understanding of vascular heterogeneities in human adult tissues is significant for developing novel strategies for targeted drug delivery and tissue regeneration. Recent advancements in microfabrication techniques, biomaterials, and differentiation protocols allowed for incorporation of microvasculature into engineered organs. Such vascularized organ models represent physiologically relevant platforms that may offer innovative tools for dissecting the effects of the organ microenvironment on vascular development and expand our present knowledge on organ-specific human vasculature. In this article, we provide an overview of the current structural and molecular evidence on microvascular diversity, bioengineering methods used to recapitulate the microenvironmental cues, and recent vascularized three-dimensional organ models from the perspective of tissue-specific vasculature.
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- Lauren A. Herron
- Department of DermatologyColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY10032
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- Department of DermatologyColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY10032
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- Department of DermatologyColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY10032
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Li Y, Yang Y, Tang S, Zhang Y, Li X, Guan W, Ma F, Zhang C, Xiong L. High-Resolution Imaging of the Lymphatic Vascular System in Living Mice/Rats Using Dual-Modal Polymer Dots. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:3877-3885. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Yao Li
- Shanghai Med-X Engineering Center for Medical Equipment and Technology, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Med-X Engineering Center for Medical Equipment and Technology, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Med-X Engineering Center for Medical Equipment and Technology, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Med-X Engineering Center for Medical Equipment and Technology, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Med-X Engineering Center for Medical Equipment and Technology, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, XinHua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200092, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, XinHua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200092, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Med-X Engineering Center for Medical Equipment and Technology, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Med-X Engineering Center for Medical Equipment and Technology, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of China
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Morfoisse F, Noel A. Lymphatic and blood systems: Identical or fraternal twins? Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2019; 114:105562. [PMID: 31278994 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2019.105562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Blood and lymphatic systems work in close collaboration to ensure their respective physiological functions. The lymphatic vessel network is being extensively studied, but has been overlooked as compared to the blood vasculature mainly due to the problematic discrimination of lymphatic vessels from the blood ones. This issue has been fortunately resolved in the past decade leading to the emergence of a huge amount of data in lymphatic biology revealing many shared features with the blood vasculature. However, this likeliness between the two vascular systems may lead to a simplistic view of lymphatics and a direct transcription of what is known for the blood system to the lymphatic one, thereby neglecting the lymphatic specificities. In this context, this review aims to clarify the main differences between the two vascular systems focusing on recently discovered lymphatic features.
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- Florent Morfoisse
- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA (GIGA-Cancer), Liege University, B23, Avenue Hippocrate 13, 4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, GIGA (GIGA-Cancer), Liege University, B23, Avenue Hippocrate 13, 4000, Liege, Belgium.
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Tai HC, Lee TH, Tang CH, Chen LP, Chen WC, Lee MS, Chen PC, Lin CY, Chi CW, Chen YJ, Lai CT, Chen SS, Liao KW, Lee CH, Wang SW. Phomaketide A Inhibits Lymphangiogenesis in Human Lymphatic Endothelial Cells. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:md17040215. [PMID: 30959907 PMCID: PMC6520718 DOI: 10.3390/md17040215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Lymphangiogenesis is an important biological process associated with cancer metastasis. The development of new drugs that block lymphangiogenesis represents a promising therapeutic strategy. Marine fungus-derived compound phomaketide A, isolated from the fermented broth of Phoma sp. NTOU4195, has been reported to exhibit anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory effects. However, its anti-lymphangiogenic activity has not been clarified to date. In this study, we showed that phomaketide A inhibited cell growth, migration, and tube formation of lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) without an evidence of cytotoxicity. Mechanistic investigations revealed that phomaketide A reduced LECs-induced lymphangiogenesis via vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3), protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ), and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) signalings. Furthermore, human proteome array analysis indicated that phomaketide A significantly enhanced the protein levels of various protease inhibitors, including cystatin A, serpin B6, tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), and tissue inhibitor matrix metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1). Importantly, phomaketide A impeded tumor growth and lymphangiogenesis by decreasing the expression of LYVE-1, a specific marker for lymphatic vessels, in tumor xenograft animal model. These results suggest that phomaketide A may impair lymphangiogenesis by suppressing VEGFR-3, PKCδ, and eNOS signaling cascades, while simultaneously activating protease inhibitors in human LECs. We document for the first time that phomaketide A inhibits lymphangiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo, which suggests that this natural product could potentially treat cancer metastasis.
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- Huai-Ching Tai
- School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan.
- Department of Urology, Fu-Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Fisheries Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104, Taiwan.
- Ph.D. Degree Program of Biomedical Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104, Taiwan.
- Ph.D. Degree Program of Biomedical Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Fisheries Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City 252, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City 252, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 251, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 251, Taiwan.
- Department of Radiation Oncology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104, Taiwan.
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104, Taiwan.
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- Division of Urology, Taipei City Hospital HepingFuyou Branch, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
- Commission for General Education, National United University, Miaoli 360, Taiwan.
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- Ph.D. Degree Program of Biomedical Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 300, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City 252, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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