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Li Y, Xu M, Chen J, Huang J, Cao J, Chen H, Zhang J, Luo Y, Wang Y, Sun J. Ameliorating and refining islet organoids to illuminate treatment and pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus. Stem Cell Res Ther 2024; 15:188. [PMID: 38937834 PMCID: PMC11210168 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-024-03780-7] [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: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Diabetes mellitus, a significant global public health challenge, severely impacts human health worldwide. The organoid, an innovative in vitro three-dimensional (3D) culture model, closely mimics tissues or organs in vivo. Insulin-secreting islet organoid, derived from stem cells induced in vitro with 3D structures, has emerged as a potential alternative for islet transplantation and as a possible disease model that mirrors the human body's in vivo environment, eliminating species difference. This technology has gained considerable attention for its potential in diabetes treatment. Despite advances, the process of stem cell differentiation into islet organoid and its cultivation demonstrates deficiencies, prompting ongoing efforts to develop more efficient differentiation protocols and 3D biomimetic materials. At present, the constructed islet organoid exhibit limitations in their composition, structure, and functionality when compared to natural islets. Consequently, further research is imperative to achieve a multi-tissue system composition and improved insulin secretion functionality in islet organoid, while addressing transplantation-related safety concerns, such as tumorigenicity, immune rejection, infection, and thrombosis. This review delves into the methodologies and strategies for constructing the islet organoid, its application in diabetes treatment, and the pivotal scientific challenges within organoid research, offering fresh perspectives for a deeper understanding of diabetes pathogenesis and the development of therapeutic interventions.
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- Yushan Li
- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Geng Z, Zhang Q, Li T, Huang T, Wang H, Zhou Q, Deng S, Zhao Y, Li Y, Cheng C, Gonelle-Gispert C, Buhler LH, Wang Y. Advantages of the retroperitoneal retrocolic space as the transplant site for encapsulated xenogeneic islets. Xenotransplantation 2023; 30:e12787. [PMID: 36454040 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12787] [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: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Islet allotransplantation has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes using the hepatic portal vein as the standard infusion method. However, the current implantation site is not ideal due to the short-term thrombotic and long-term immune destruction. Meanwhile, the shortage of human organ donors further limits its application. To find a new strategy, we tested a new polymer combination for islet encapsulation and transplantation. Meanwhile, we explored a new site for xenogeneic islet transplantation in mice. METHOD We synthesized a hydrogel combining alginate plus poly-ethylene-imine (Alg/PEI) for the encapsulation of rat, neonatal porcine, and human islets. Transplantation was performed into the retroperitoneal retro-colic space of diabetic mice. Control mice received free islets under the kidney capsule or encapsulated islets into the peritoneum. The biochemical indexes were measured, and the transplanted islets were harvested for immunohistochemical staining of insulin and glucagon. RESULTS Mice receiving encapsulated rat, porcine and human islets transplanted into the retroperitoneal space maintained normoglycemia for a median of 275, 145.5, and 146 days, respectively. In contrast, encapsulated xenogeneic islets transplanted into the peritoneum, maintained function for a median of 61, 95.5, and 82 days, respectively. Meanwhile, xenogeneic islets transplanted free into the kidney capsule lost their function within 3 days after transplantation. Immunohistochemical staining of encapsulated rat, porcine and human islets, retrieved from the retroperitoneal space, allowed to distinguish morphological normal insulin expressing β- and glucagon expressing α-cells at 70, 60, and 100 days post-transplant, respectively. CONCLUSION Transplantation of Alg/PEI encapsulated xenogeneic islets into the retroperitoneal space provides a valuable new implantation strategy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.
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- Zhen Geng
- Health Management Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Wenjiang District People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Immunology Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Institute of Organ Transplantation, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Immunology Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Institute of Organ Transplantation, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, James Comprehensive Cancer Center and College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Faculty of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 610072, China
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Ramirez M, Courtoy G, Kharrat O, de Beukelaer M, Mourad N, Guiot Y, Bouzin C, Gianello P. Semi-automated digital quantification of cellular infiltrates for in vivo evaluation of transplanted islets of Langerhans encapsulated with bioactive materials. Xenotransplantation 2021; 28:e12704. [PMID: 34218466 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the field of xenotransplantation, digital image analysis (DIA) is an asset to quantify heterogeneous cell infiltrates around transplanted encapsulated islets. MATERIALS AND METHODS RGD-alginate was used to produce empty capsules or to encapsulate neonatal porcine islets (NPI) with different combinations of human pancreatic extracellular matrix (hpECM), porcine mesenchymal stem cells (pMSC) and a chitosan anti-fouling coating. Capsules were transplanted subcutaneously in rats for one month and then processed for immunohistochemistry. Immunostainings for macrophages (CD68) and lymphocytes (CD3) were quantified by DIA in two concentric regions of interest (ROI) around the capsules. DIA replicability and reproducibility were assessed by two blind operators. Repeatability was evaluated by processing the same biopsies at different time points. DIA was also compared with quantification by point counting (PC). RESULTS Methodology validation: different sizes of ROIs were highly correlated. Intraclass correlation coefficients confirmed replicability and reproducibility. Repeatability showed a very strong correlation with CD3 stains and moderate/strong for CD68 stains. Group comparisons for CD68 IHC at each time point proved internal consistency. Point counting and DIA were strongly correlated with both CD3 and CD68. Capsule biocompatibility: Macrophage infiltration was higher around capsules containing biomaterials than around empty and RGD-alginate-NPI capsules. Lymphocytic infiltration was comparable among groups containing cells and higher than in empty capsules. CONCLUSION We validated a semi-automated quantification methodology to assess cellular infiltrates and successfully applied it to investigate graft biocompatibility, showing that neonatal porcine islets encapsulated in alginate alone triggered less infiltration than capsules containing islets and bioactive materials.
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- Matias Ramirez
- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- IREC Imaging Platform, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- IREC Imaging Platform, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- IREC Imaging Platform, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Transplantation, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Encapsulation Strategies for Pancreatic Islet Transplantation without Immune Suppression. CURRENT STEM CELL REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40778-021-00190-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Qu Z, Lou Q, Cooper DKC, Pu Z, Lu Y, Chen J, Ni Y, Zhan Y, Chen J, Li Z, Zhan N, Zeng Y, Tu Z, Cao H, Dai Y, Cai Z, Mou L. Potential roles of mesenchymal stromal cells in islet allo- and xenotransplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus. Xenotransplantation 2021; 28:e12678. [PMID: 33569837 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Islet transplantation is poised to play an important role in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). However, there are several challenges limiting its widespread use, including the instant blood-mediated inflammatory reaction, hypoxic/ischemic injury, and the immune response. Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are known to exert regenerative, immunoregulatory, angiogenic, and metabolic properties. Here, we review recent reports on the application of MSCs in islet allo- and xenotransplantation. We also document the clinical trials that have been undertaken or are currently underway, relating to the co-transplantation of islets and MSCs. Increasing evidence indicates that co-transplantation of MSCs prolongs islet graft survival by locally secreted protective factors that reduce immune reactivity and promote vascularization, cell survival, and regeneration. MSC therapy may be a promising option for islet transplantation in patients with T1DM.
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- Zepeng Qu
- Shenzhen Xenotransplantation Medical Engineering Research and Development Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Xenotransplantation Medical Engineering Research and Development Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.,Shenzhen Lansi Institute of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Xenotransplantation Program, Department of Surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Xenotransplantation Medical Engineering Research and Development Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Xenotransplantation Medical Engineering Research and Development Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Shenzhen Xenotransplantation Medical Engineering Research and Development Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Xenotransplantation Medical Engineering Research and Development Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Beldi G, Bahiraii S, Lezin C, Nouri Barkestani M, Abdelgawad ME, Uzan G, Naserian S. TNFR2 Is a Crucial Hub Controlling Mesenchymal Stem Cell Biological and Functional Properties. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:596831. [PMID: 33344453 PMCID: PMC7746825 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.596831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have drawn lots of attention as gold standard stem cells in fundamental and clinical researches during the last 20 years. Due to their tissue and vascular repair capacities, MSCs have been used to treat a variety of degenerative disorders. Moreover, MSCs are able to modulate immune cells’ functions, particularly T cells while inducing regulatory T cells (iTregs). MSCs are very sensitive to inflammatory signals. Their biological functions could remarkably vary after exposure to different pro-inflammatory cytokines, notably TNFα. In this article, we have explored the importance of TNFR2 expression in a series of MSCs’ biological and functional properties. Thus, MSCs from wild-type (WT) and TNFR2 knockout (TNFR2 KO) mice were isolated and underwent several ex vivo experiments to investigate the biological significance of TNFR2 molecule in MSC main functions. Hampering in TNFR2 signaling resulted in reduced MSC colony-forming units and proliferation rate and diminished the expression of all MSC characteristic markers such as stem cell antigen-1 (Sca1), CD90, CD105, CD44, and CD73. TNFR2 KO-MSCs produced more pro-inflammatory cytokines like TNFα, IFNγ, and IL-6 and less anti-inflammatory mediators such as IL-10, TGFβ, and NO and induced Tregs with less suppressive effect. Furthermore, the TNFR2 blockade remarkably decreased MSC regenerative functions such as wound healing, complex tube formation, and endothelial pro-angiogenic support. Therefore, our results reveal the TNFα–TNFR2 axis as a crucial regulator of MSC immunological and regenerative functions.
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- Ghada Beldi
- INSERM UMR-S-MD 1197, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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- INSERM UMR-S-MD 1197, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France.,Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- INSERM UMR-S-MD 1197, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France.,Paris-Saclay University, Villejuif, France
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- INSERM UMR-S-MD 1197, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France.,Paris-Saclay University, Villejuif, France.,Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- INSERM UMR-S-MD 1197, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France.,Paris-Saclay University, Villejuif, France
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- INSERM UMR-S-MD 1197, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France.,Paris-Saclay University, Villejuif, France.,CellMedEx, Saint Maur Des Fossés, France
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Menger MM, Nalbach L, Wrublewsky S, Glanemann M, Gu Y, Laschke MW, Menger MD, Ampofo E. Darbepoetin-α increases the blood volume flow in transplanted pancreatic islets in mice. Acta Diabetol 2020; 57:1009-1018. [PMID: 32221724 PMCID: PMC8318962 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-020-01512-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
AIMS The minimal-invasive transplantation of pancreatic islets is a promising approach to treat diabetes mellitus type 1. However, islet transplantation is still hampered by the insufficient process of graft revascularization, leading to a poor clinical outcome. Accordingly, the identification of novel compounds, which accelerate and improve the revascularization of transplanted islets, is of great clinical interest. Previous studies have shown that darbepoetin (DPO)-α, a long lasting analogue of erythropoietin, is capable of promoting angiogenesis. Hence, we investigated in this study whether DPO improves the revascularization of transplanted islets. METHODS Islets were isolated from green fluorescent protein-positive FVB/N donor mice and transplanted into dorsal skinfold chambers of FVB/N wild-type animals, which were treated with DPO low dose (2.5 µg/kg), DPO high dose (10 µg/kg) or vehicle (control). The revascularization was assessed by repetitive intravital fluorescence microscopy over an observation period of 14 days. Subsequently, the cellular composition of the grafts was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS The present study shows that neither low- nor high-dose DPO treatment accelerates the revascularization of free pancreatic islet grafts. However, high-dose DPO treatment increased the blood volume flow of the transplanted islet. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrated that DPO treatment does not affect the revascularization of transplanted islets. However, the glycoprotein increases the blood volume flow of the grafts, which results in an improved microvascular function and may facilitate successful transplantation.
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- Maximilian M Menger
- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department for General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany.
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Perez-Basterrechea M, Esteban MM, Vega JA, Obaya AJ. Tissue-engineering approaches in pancreatic islet transplantation. Biotechnol Bioeng 2018; 115:3009-3029. [PMID: 30144310 DOI: 10.1002/bit.26821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Pancreatic islet transplantation is a promising alternative to whole-pancreas transplantation as a treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. This technique has been extensively developed during the past few years, with the main purpose of minimizing the complications arising from the standard protocols used in organ transplantation. By using a variety of strategies used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, pancreatic islets have been successfully introduced in host patients with different outcomes in terms of islet survival and functionality, as well as the desired normoglycemic control. Here, we describe and discuss those strategies to transplant islets together with different scaffolds, in combination with various cell types and diffusible factors, and always with the aim of reducing host immune response and achieving islet survival, regardless of the site of transplantation.
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- Marcos Perez-Basterrechea
- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), Oviedo, Spain.,Plataforma de Terapias Avanzadas, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Funcional, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Morfología y Biología Celular, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.,Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Biología Funcional, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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Composite Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Islets: Implications for Transplantation via the Clinically Preferred Intraportal Route. Transplant Direct 2018; 4:e354. [PMID: 29707625 PMCID: PMC5908463 DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000000778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Zhu H, Li W, Liu Z, Li W, Chen N, Lu L, Zhang W, Wang Z, Wang B, Pan K, Zhang X, Chen G. Selection of Implantation Sites for Transplantation of Encapsulated Pancreatic Islets. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2018; 24:191-214. [PMID: 29048258 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2017.0311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Pancreatic islet transplantation has been validated as a valuable therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus patients with exhausted insulin treatment. However, this therapy remains limited by the shortage of donor and the requirement of lifelong immunosuppression. Islet encapsulation, as an available bioartificial pancreas (BAP), represents a promising approach to enable protecting islet grafts without or with minimal immunosuppression and possibly expanding the donor pool. To develop a clinically implantable BAP, some key aspects need to be taken into account: encapsulation material, capsule design, and implant site. Among them, the implant site exerts an important influence on the engraftment, stability, and biocompatibility of implanted BAP. Currently, an optimal site for encapsulated islet transplantation may include sufficient capacity to host large graft volumes, portal drainage, ease of access using safe and reproducible procedure, adequate blood/oxygen supply, minimal immune/inflammatory reaction, pliable for noninvasive imaging and biopsy, and potential of local microenvironment manipulation or bioengineering. Varying degrees of success have been confirmed with the utilization of liver or extrahepatic sites in an experimental or preclinical setting. However, the ideal implant site remains to be further engineered or selected for the widespread application of encapsulated islet transplantation.
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- Haitao Zhu
- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China .,2 Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, China
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 3 Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 2 Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, China .,4 Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an, China
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- 5 Department of Pediatrics (No. 2 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (No. 3 Ward), Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital , Xi'an, China
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Montanari E, Meier RPH, Mahou R, Seebach JD, Wandrey C, Gerber-Lemaire S, Buhler LH, Gonelle-Gispert C. Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells enhance insulin secretion from human islets via N-cadherin interaction and prolong function of transplanted encapsulated islets in mice. Stem Cell Res Ther 2017; 8:199. [PMID: 28962589 PMCID: PMC5622460 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-017-0646-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) enhance viability and function of islets of Langerhans. We aimed to examine the interactions between human MSC and human islets of Langerhans that influence the function of islets. METHODS Human MSC and human islets (or pseudoislets, obtained after digestion and reaggregation of islet cells) were cocultured with or without cellular contact and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion assays were performed to assess cell function. The expression of several adhesion molecules, notably ICAM-1 and N-cadherin on islets and MSC, was investigated by qPCR. The role of N-cadherin was analyzed by adding an anti-N-cadherin antibody in islets cultured with or without MSC for 24 h followed by insulin measurements in static incubation assays. Islets and MSC were coencapsulated in new hydrogel microspheres composed of calcium alginate and covalently crosslinked polyethylene glycol. Encapsulated cells were transplanted intraperitoneally in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice and glycemia was monitored. Islet function was evaluated by the intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test. RESULTS In vitro, free islets and pseudoislets cocultured in contact with MSC showed a significantly increased insulin secretion when compared to islets or pseudoislets cultured alone or cocultured without cell-to-cell contact with MSC (p < 0.05). The expression of ICAM-1 and N-cadherin was present on islets and MSC. Blocking N-cadherin prevented the enhanced insulin secretion by islets cultured in contact with MSC whereas it did not affect insulin secretion by islets cultured alone. Upon transplantation in diabetic mice, islets microencapsulated together with MSC showed significantly prolonged normoglycemia when compared with islets alone (median 69 and 39 days, respectively, p < 0.01). The intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test revealed an improved glycemic response in mice treated with islets microencapsulated together with MSC compared to mice transplanted with islets alone (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS MSC improve survival and function of islets of Langerhans by cell-to-cell contact mediated by the adhesion molecule N-cadherin.
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- Elisa Montanari
- Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and Medical Faculty, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and Medical Faculty, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute for Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Immunology and Allergy, Geneva University Hospitals and Medical Faculty, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and Medical Faculty, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and Medical Faculty, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Chen C, Cohrs CM, Stertmann J, Bozsak R, Speier S. Human beta cell mass and function in diabetes: Recent advances in knowledge and technologies to understand disease pathogenesis. Mol Metab 2017; 6:943-957. [PMID: 28951820 PMCID: PMC5605733 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2017.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 298] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Plasma insulin levels are predominantly the product of the morphological mass of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans and the functional status of each of these beta cells. Thus, deficiency in either beta cell mass or function, or both, can lead to insufficient levels of insulin, resulting in hyperglycemia and diabetes. Nonetheless, the precise contribution of beta cell mass and function to the pathogenesis of diabetes as well as the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. In the past, this was largely due to the restricted number of technologies suitable for studying the scarcely accessible human beta cells. However, in recent years, a number of new platforms have been established to expand the available techniques and to facilitate deeper insight into the role of human beta cell mass and function as cause for diabetes and as potential treatment targets. SCOPE OF REVIEW This review discusses the current knowledge about contribution of human beta cell mass and function to different stages of type 1 and type 2 diabetes pathogenesis. Furthermore, it highlights standard and newly developed technological platforms for the study of human beta cell biology, which can be used to increase our understanding of beta cell mass and function in human glucose homeostasis. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS In contrast to early disease models, recent studies suggest that in type 1 and type 2 diabetes impairment of beta cell function is an early feature of disease pathogenesis while a substantial decrease in beta cell mass occurs more closely to clinical manifestation. This suggests that, in addition to beta cell mass replacement for late stage therapies, the development of novel strategies for protection and recovery of beta cell function could be most promising for successful diabetes treatment and prevention. The use of today's developing and wide range of technologies and platforms for the study of human beta cells will allow for a more detailed investigation of the underlying mechanisms and will facilitate development of treatment approaches to specifically target human beta cell mass and function.
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- Chunguang Chen
- Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus of Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz Zentrum München, München-Neuherberg, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus of Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz Zentrum München, München-Neuherberg, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus of Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz Zentrum München, München-Neuherberg, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus of Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz Zentrum München, München-Neuherberg, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus of Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtz Zentrum München, München-Neuherberg, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
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Narayanan S, Loganathan G, Dhanasekaran M, Tucker W, Patel A, Subhashree V, Mokshagundam S, Hughes MG, Williams SK, Balamurugan AN. Intra-islet endothelial cell and β-cell crosstalk: Implication for islet cell transplantation. World J Transplant 2017; 7:117-128. [PMID: 28507914 PMCID: PMC5409911 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v7.i2.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The intra-islet microvasculature is a critical interface between the blood and islet endocrine cells governing a number of cellular and pathophysiological processes associated with the pancreatic tissue. A growing body of evidence indicates a strong functional and physical interdependency of β-cells with endothelial cells (ECs), the building blocks of islet microvasculature. Intra-islet ECs, actively regulate vascular permeability and appear to play a role in fine-tuning blood glucose sensing and regulation. These cells also tend to behave as “guardians”, controlling the expression and movement of a number of important immune mediators, thereby strongly contributing to the physiology of islets. This review will focus on the molecular signalling and crosstalk between the intra-islet ECs and β-cells and how their relationship can be a potential target for intervention strategies in islet pathology and islet transplantation.
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Schuetz C, Markmann JF. Islet cell transplant: Update on current clinical trials. CURRENT TRANSPLANTATION REPORTS 2016; 3:254-263. [PMID: 28451515 DOI: 10.1007/s40472-016-0103-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In the last 15 years clinical islet transplantation has made the leap from experimental procedure to standard of care for a highly selective group of patients. Due to a risk-benefit calculation involving the required systemic immunosuppression the procedure is only considered in patients with type 1 diabetes, complicated by severe hypoglycemia or end stage renal disease. In this review we summarize current outcomes of the procedure and take a look at ongoing and future improvements and refinements of beta cell therapy.
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- Christian Schuetz
- Islet transplantation laboratory, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery
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- Islet transplantation laboratory, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery
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