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Wang X, He W, Huang H, Han J, Wang R, Li H, Long Y, Wang G, Han X. Recent Advances in Hydrogel Technology in Delivering Mesenchymal Stem Cell for Osteoarthritis Therapy. Biomolecules 2024; 14:858. [PMID: 39062572 PMCID: PMC11274544 DOI: 10.3390/biom14070858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic joint disease affecting over 500 million individuals globally, is characterized by the destruction of articular cartilage and joint inflammation. Conventional treatments are insufficient for repairing damaged joint tissue, necessitating novel therapeutic approaches. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), with their potential for differentiation and self-renewal, hold great promise as a treatment for OA. However, challenges such as MSC viability and apoptosis in the ischemic joint environment hinder their therapeutic effectiveness. Hydrogels with biocompatibility and degradability offer a three-dimensional scaffold that support cell viability and differentiation, making them ideal for MSC delivery in OA treatment. This review discusses the pathological features of OA, the properties of MSCs, the challenges associated with MSC therapy, and methods for hydrogel preparation and functionalization. Furthermore, it highlights the advantages of hydrogel-based MSC delivery systems while providing insights into future research directions and the clinical potential of this approach.
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- Xiangjiang Wang
- The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital), Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, China; (X.W.); (W.H.); (J.H.); (R.W.); (H.L.); (Y.L.)
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- The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital), Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, China; (X.W.); (W.H.); (J.H.); (R.W.); (H.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Collage of Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China;
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- The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital), Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, China; (X.W.); (W.H.); (J.H.); (R.W.); (H.L.); (Y.L.)
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- The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital), Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, China; (X.W.); (W.H.); (J.H.); (R.W.); (H.L.); (Y.L.)
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- The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital), Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, China; (X.W.); (W.H.); (J.H.); (R.W.); (H.L.); (Y.L.)
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- The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital), Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, China; (X.W.); (W.H.); (J.H.); (R.W.); (H.L.); (Y.L.)
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- The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital), Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, China; (X.W.); (W.H.); (J.H.); (R.W.); (H.L.); (Y.L.)
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- The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital), Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, China; (X.W.); (W.H.); (J.H.); (R.W.); (H.L.); (Y.L.)
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Dutta Gupta S, Ta M. ADAMTS13 regulates angiogenic markers via Ephrin/Eph signaling in human mesenchymal stem cells under serum-deprivation stress. Sci Rep 2024; 14:560. [PMID: 38177376 PMCID: PMC10766954 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-51079-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are known to facilitate angiogenesis and promote neo-vascularization via secretion of trophic factors. Here, we explored the molecular mechanism adopted by ADAMTS13 in modulating the expression of some key angiogenic markers in human umbilical cord-derived MSCs under serum-deprivation stress. Wharton's jelly MSCs (WJ-MSCs) were isolated from the perivascular region of human umbilical cords by explant culture. ADAMTS13 was upregulated at both mRNA and protein levels in WJ-MSCs under serum-deprivation stress. Correspondingly, some key angiogenic markers were also seen to be upregulated. By screening signaling pathways, p38 and JNK pathways were identified as negative and positive regulators for expression of ADAMTS13, and the angiogenic markers, respectively. Our results also indicated the Notch pathway and p53 as other probable partners modulating the expression of ADAMTS13 and the angiogenic markers. Knockdown of ADAMTS13 using siRNA led to reversal in the expression of these angiogenic markers. Further, ADAMTS13 was shown to act via the EphrinB2/EphB4 axis followed by ERK signaling to control expression of the angiogenic markers. Interestingly, stronger expression levels were noted for ADAMTS13, VEGF and PDGF under a more stringent nutrient stress condition. Thus, we highlight a novel role of ADAMTS13 in WJ-MSCs under nutrient stress condition.
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- Srishti Dutta Gupta
- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata (IISER Kolkata), Mohanpur Campus, Dist: Nadia, Kolkata, West Bengal, 741246, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata (IISER Kolkata), Mohanpur Campus, Dist: Nadia, Kolkata, West Bengal, 741246, India.
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Ozgen L, Ozgen G, Dincgez B, Bayram F. Role of increased plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and vitronectin in gestational diabetes mellitus. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2023; 69:e20230563. [PMID: 37729377 PMCID: PMC10508900 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20230563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the second-trimester levels of vitronectin and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in gestational diabetes mellitus. METHODS This study was conducted between September 2020 and December 2020 at the University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A total of 30 pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and 60 healthy controls between 24 and 27/6 weeks of gestation were included. The inclusion criteria were as follows: being between 18 and 45 years old and 24-27/6 gestational weeks, having singleton pregnancy, diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus by using a two-step challenge test. The exclusion criteria of this study were as follows: chronic inflammatory or infectious disease, fasting blood glucose>126 mg/dL, intolerance to glucose tolerance testing, abnormal liver or kidney function tests, as well as pregnancy with pre-gestational diabetes history of adverse perinatal outcomes. Serum vitronectin and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. RESULTS Vitronectin and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels were higher in the gestational diabetes mellitus group compared with controls [91.85 (23.08) vs. 80.10 (39.18) ng/mL, for vitronectin and 6.50 (1.05) vs. 4.35(1.0) ng/mL, for plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (for both p<0.001)]. vitronectin >84.7 ng/mL was found to predict gestational diabetes mellitus with a sensitivity of 70% and specificity of 63.3%. Moreover, vitronectin had a significant positive correlation with fasting blood glucose (r=0.476, p<0.001), postprandial blood glucose (r=0.489, p<0.001), HbA1c (r=0.713, p<0.001), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (r=0.586, p<0.001). CONCLUSION This study revealed that second-trimester vitronectin and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 are increased in gestational diabetes mellitus and vitronectin could be a candidate for the prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus.
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- Levent Ozgen
- Uludag University, Medicine Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Bursa, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Bursa, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Bursa, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Bursa, Turkey
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Ma L, He X, Wu Q. The Molecular Regulatory Mechanism in Multipotency and Differentiation of Wharton's Jelly Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12909. [PMID: 37629090 PMCID: PMC10454700 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612909] [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: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) are isolated from Wharton's jelly tissue of umbilical cords. They possess the ability to differentiate into lineage cells of three germ layers. WJ-MSCs have robust proliferative ability and strong immune modulation capacity. They can be easily collected and there are no ethical problems associated with their use. Therefore, WJ-MSCs have great tissue engineering value and clinical application prospects. The identity and functions of WJ-MSCs are regulated by multiple interrelated regulatory mechanisms, including transcriptional regulation and epigenetic modifications. In this article, we summarize the latest research progress on the genetic/epigenetic regulation mechanisms and essential signaling pathways that play crucial roles in pluripotency and differentiation of WJ-MSCs.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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Moura SR, Freitas J, Ribeiro-Machado C, Lopes J, Neves N, Canhão H, Rodrigues AM, Barbosa MA, Almeida MI. Long non-coding RNA H19 regulates matrisome signature and impacts cell behavior on MSC-engineered extracellular matrices. Stem Cell Res Ther 2023; 14:37. [PMID: 36882843 PMCID: PMC9993741 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-023-03250-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The vast and promising class of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) has been under investigation for distinct therapeutic applications. Nevertheless, their role as molecular drivers of bone regeneration remains poorly studied. The lncRNA H19 mediates osteogenic differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSCs) through the control of intracellular pathways. However, the effect of H19 on the extracellular matrix (ECM) components is still largely unknown. This research study was designed to decode the H19-mediated ECM regulatory network, and to reveal how the decellularized siH19-engineered matrices influence MSC proliferation and fate. This is particularly relevant for diseases in which the ECM regulation and remodeling processes are disrupted, such as osteoporosis. METHODS Mass spectrometry-based quantitative proteomics analysis was used to identify ECM components, after oligonucleotides delivery to osteoporosis-derived hMSCs. Moreover, qRT-PCR, immunofluorescence and proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis assays were performed. Engineered matrices were decellularized, characterized by atomic force microscopy and repopulated with hMSC and pre-adipocytes. Clinical bone samples were characterized by histomorphometry analysis. RESULTS Our study provides an in-depth proteome-wide and matrisome-specific analysis of the ECM proteins controlled by the lncRNA H19. Using bone marrow-isolated MSC from patients with osteoporosis, we identified fibrillin-1 (FBN1), vitronectin (VTN) and collagen triple helix repeat containing 1 (CTHRC1), among others, as having different pattern levels following H19 silencing. Decellularized siH19-engineered matrices are less dense and have a decreased collagen content compared with control matrices. Repopulation with naïve MSCs promotes a shift towards the adipogenic lineage in detriment of the osteogenic lineage and inhibits proliferation. In pre-adipocytes, these siH19-matrices enhance lipid droplets formation. Mechanistically, H19 is targeted by miR-29c, whose expression is decreased in osteoporotic bone clinical samples. Accordingly, miR-29c impacts MSC proliferation and collagen production, but does not influence ALP staining or mineralization, revealing that H19 silencing and miR-29c mimics have complementary but not overlapping functions. CONCLUSION Our data suggest H19 as a therapeutic target to engineer the bone ECM and to control cell behavior.
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- Sara Reis Moura
- Instituto de Investigação E Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), Universidade Do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação E Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), Universidade Do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação E Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), Universidade Do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Ortopedia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação E Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), Universidade Do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Departamento de Ortopedia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Porto, Portugal.,Hospital CUF, Porto, Portugal.,Faculdade de Medicina (FMUP), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação E Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), Universidade Do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação E Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), Universidade Do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal. .,Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal. .,Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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Sung TC, Wang T, Liu Q, Ling QD, Subbiah SK, Renuka RR, Hsu ST, Umezawa A, Higuchi A. Cell-binding peptides on the material surface guide stem cell fate of adhesion, proliferation and differentiation. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:1389-1415. [PMID: 36727243 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02601e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Human cells, especially stem cells, need to communicate and interact with extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, which not only serve as structural components but also guide and support cell fate and properties such as cell adhesion, proliferation, survival and differentiation. The binding of the cells with ECM proteins or ECM-derived peptides via cell adhesion receptors such as integrins activates several signaling pathways that determine the cell fate, morphological change, proliferation and differentiation. The development of synthetic ECM protein-derived peptides that mimic the biological and biochemical functions of natural ECM proteins will benefit academic and clinical application. Peptides derived from or inspired by specific ECM proteins can act as agonists of each ECM protein receptor. Given that most ECM proteins function in cell adhesion via integrin receptors, many peptides have been developed that bind to specific integrin receptors. In this review, we discuss the peptide sequence, immobilization design, reaction method, and functions of several ECM protein-derived peptides. Various peptide sequences derived from mainly ECM proteins, which are used for coating or grafting on dishes, scaffolds, hydrogels, implants or nanofibers, have been developed to improve the adhesion, proliferation or differentiation of stem cells and to culture differentiated cells. This review article will help to inform the optimal choice of ECM protein-derived peptides for the development of scaffolds, implants, hydrogels, nanofibers and 2D cell culture dishes to regulate the proliferation and direct the differentiation of stem cells into specific lineages.
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- Tzu-Cheng Sung
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China.
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- Cathay Medical Research Institute, Cathay General Hospital, No. 32, Ln 160, Jian-Cheng Road, Hsi-Chi City, Taipei 221, Taiwan
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- Centre for Materials Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, 173, Agaram Road, Tambaram East, Chennai-73, 600078, India
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- Centre for Materials Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, 173, Agaram Road, Tambaram East, Chennai-73, 600078, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan Landseed Hospital, 77 Kuangtai Road, Pingjen City, Tao-Yuan County 32405, Taiwan
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- Department of Reproduction, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China. .,Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, No. 300, Jhongda RD., Jhongli, Taoyuan, 32001, Taiwan. .,R & D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung-Bei Rd., Jhongli, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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Vitronectin acts as a key regulator of adhesion and migration in human umbilical cord-derived MSCs under different stress conditions. Exp Cell Res 2023; 423:113467. [PMID: 36634744 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2023.113467] [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: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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To improve mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapy efficacy, it is critical to identify factors involved in regulating migration and adhesion of MSCs under microenvironmental stress conditions. We observed that human Wharton's jelly-derived MSCs (WJ-MSCs) exhibited increase in cell spread area and adhesion, with reduction in cellular migration under serum starvation stress. The changes in adhesion and migration characteristics were accompanied by formation of large number of super mature focal adhesions along with extensive stress fibres and altered ECM gene expression with notable induction in vitronectin (VTN) expression. NF-κβ was found to be a positive regulator of VTN expression while ERK pathway regulated it negatively. Inhibition of these signalling pathways or knocking down of VTN under serum starvation established the correlation between increase in VTN expression and increased cellular adhesion with corresponding reduction in cell migration. VTN knockdown also resulted in reduction of super mature focal adhesions and extensive stress fibres, formed under serum starvation stress. Additionally, VTN induction was not detected in hypoxia-treated WJ-MSCs, and the MSCs showed no significant change in the adhesion or migration properties under hypoxia. VTN is established as a key player which possibly regulates the adhesion and migration properties of WJ-MSCs via focal adhesion signalling.
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Wu K, Wang Y, Yang H, Chen Y, Lu K, Wu Y, Liu C, Zhang H, Meng H, Yu Q, Zhang Y, Shen Z. Injectable Decellularized Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel Containing Stromal Cell-Derived Factor 1 Promotes Transplanted Cardiomyocyte Engraftment and Functional Regeneration after Myocardial Infarction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:2578-2589. [PMID: 36598791 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Transplantation of exogenous cardiomyocytes (CMs) is a hopeful method to treat myocardial infarction (MI). However, its clinical application still remains challenging due to low retention and survival rates of the transplanted cells. Herein, a stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1)-loaded injectable hydrogel based on a decellularized porcine extracellular matrix (dECM) is developed to encapsulate and deliver CMs locally to the infarct area of the heart. The soluble porcine cardiac dECM is composed of similar components such as the human cardiac ECM, which could be self-assembled into a nanofibrous hydrogel at physiological temperature to improve the retention of transplanted CMs. Furthermore, the chemokine SDF-1 could recruit endogenous cells to promote angiogenesis, mitigating the ischemic microenvironment and improving the survival of CMs. The results in vitro show that this composite hydrogel exhibits good biocompatibility, anti-apoptosis property, and chemotactic effects for mesenchymal stromal cells and endothelial cells through SDF-1-CXCR4 axis. Moreover, intramyocardial injection of this composite hydrogel to the infarcted area leads to the promotion of angiogenesis and inhibition of fibrosis, reducing the infarction size and improving the cardiac function. The combination of natural biomaterials, exogenous cells, and bioactive factors shows potential for MI treatment in the clinical application.
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- Kui Wu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
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- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
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- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
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- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital and Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, P. R. China
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Miyake K, Miyagawa S, Harada A, Sawa Y. Engineered clustered myoblast cell injection augments angiogenesis and muscle regeneration in peripheral artery disease. Mol Ther 2022; 30:1239-1251. [PMID: 35007760 PMCID: PMC8899600 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The low survival rate of administered cells due to ischemic and inflammatory environments limits the efficacy of the current regenerative cell therapy in peripheral artery disease (PAD). This study aimed to develop a new method to enhance the efficacy of cell therapy in PAD using cell sheet technology. Clustered cells (CCs) from myoblast cell sheets obtained from C57/BL6 mice were administered into ischemic mouse muscles 7 days after induction of ischemia (defined as day 0). Control groups were administered with single myoblast cells (SCs) or saline. Cell survival, blood perfusion of the limb, angiogenesis, muscle regeneration, and inflammation status were evaluated. The survival of administered cells was markedly improved in CCs compared with SCs at days 7 and 28. CCs showed significantly improved blood perfusion, augmented angiogenesis with increased density of CD31+/α-smooth muscle actin+ arterioles, and accelerated muscle regeneration, along with the upregulation of associated genes. Additionally, inflammation status was well regulated by CCs administration. CCs administration increased the number of macrophages and then induced polarization into an anti-inflammatory phenotype (CD11c-/CD206+), along with the increased expression of genes associated with anti-inflammatory cytokines. Our findings suggest clinical potential of rescuing severely damaged limbs in PAD using CCs.
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- Keisuke Miyake
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
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Guan G, Huo D, Li Y, Zhao X, Li Y, Qin Z, Sun D, Yang G, Yang M, Tan J, Zeng W, Zhu C. Engineering hiPSC-CM and hiPSC-EC laden 3D nanofibrous splenic hydrogel for improving cardiac function through revascularization and remuscularization in infarcted heart. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:4415-4429. [PMID: 33997517 PMCID: PMC8113784 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cell therapy has been a promising strategy for cardiac repair after myocardial infarction (MI), but a poor ischemic environment and low cell delivery efficiency remain significant challenges. The spleen serves as a hematopoietic stem cell niche and secretes cardioprotective factors after MI, but it is unclear whether it could be used for human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) cultivation and provide a proper microenvironment for cell grafts against the ischemic environment. Herein, we developed a splenic extracellular matrix derived thermoresponsive hydrogel (SpGel). Proteomics analysis indicated that SpGel is enriched with proteins known to modulate the Wnt signaling pathway, cell-substrate adhesion, cardiac muscle contraction and oxidation-reduction processes. In vitro studies demonstrated that hiPSCs could be efficiently induced into endothelial cells (iECs) and cardiomyocytes (iCMs) with enhanced function on SpGel. The cytoprotective effect of SpGel on iECs/iCMs against oxidative stress damage was also proven. Furthermore, in vivo studies revealed that iEC/iCM-laden SpGel improved cardiac function and inhibited cardiac fibrosis of infarcted hearts by improving cell survival, revascularization and remuscularization. In conclusion, we successfully established a novel platform for the efficient generation and delivery of autologous cell grafts, which could be a promising clinical therapeutic strategy for cardiac repair and regeneration after MI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ge Guan
- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.,Chongqing Institute of Zhong Zhi Yi Gu, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Third Military Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
| | - Chuhong Zhu
- Department of Anatomy, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Key Lab for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering of Chongqing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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