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Moran DM, Koniaris LG, Jablonski EM, Cahill PA, Halberstadt CR, McKillop IH. Microencapsulation of Engineered Cells to Deliver Sustained High Circulating Levels of Interleukin-6 to Study Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression. Cell Transplant 2017; 15:785-98. [PMID: 17269449 DOI: 10.3727/000000006783981477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Interlukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleitropic cytokine that plays a central role in normal and abnormal hepatic function and response. The aims of the current study were to determine the viability of using cell encapsulation technology to introduce a genetically modified xenogeneic (CHO) cell population to elevate circulating levels of rhIL-6 in a rat model and determine the effects of sustained high rhIL-6 levels on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression in vivo. An alginate matrix was combined with transfected CHO cells, selected for their ability to synthesize rhIL-6, and used to generate uniform alginate–cell beads. Once encapsulated transfected cells continued to undergo replication, formed colonies within the bead, and synthesized/released large quantities of rhIL-6 into culture medium in vitro. Intraperitoneal implantation of beads into rats resulted in significantly increased circulating and intrahepatic levels of rhIL-6 up to 4 days postimplantation. Prolonged implantation led to the escape of CHO cells from the bead, resulting in a host response and CHO cell death within the bead. Subsequently CHO-IL-6 encapsulated cells were implanted into rats previously inoculated intrahepatically with the H4IIE HCC cell line. These studies demonstrated the maintenance of high circulating/intrahepatic rhIL-6 levels in this model. Despite significantly increased rhIL-6, this technique did not significantly alter the rate of net tumor progression. However, Stat3 activity was significantly increased in both normal liver and HCC tissue resected from animals implanted with CHO-IL-6 cells. Collectively these data demonstrate the short-term viability of using cell encapsulation technology to generate high levels of active circulating and intrahepatic cytokines and raise the possibility of modifying specific signal transduction cascades identified to be important during tumor progression.
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- Diarmuid M Moran
- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
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Moustafa T, Girod S, Tortosa F, Li R, Sol JC, Rodriguez F, Bastide R, Lazorthes Y, Sallerin B. Viability and Functionality of Bovine Chromaffin Cells Encapsulated into Alginate-PLL Microcapsules with a Liquefied Inner Core. Cell Transplant 2017; 15:121-33. [PMID: 16719046 DOI: 10.3727/000000006783982106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Implantation of adrenal medullary bovine chromaffin cells (BCC), which synthesize and secrete a combination of pain-reducing neuroactive compounds including catecholamines and opioid peptides, has been proposed for the treatment of intractable cancer pain. Macro- or microencapsulation of such cells within semi-permeable membranes is expected to protect the transplant from the host's immune system. In the present study, we report the viability and functionality of BCC encapsulated into microcapsules of alginate-poly-L-lysine (PLL) with a liquefied inner core. The experiment was carried out during 44 days. Empty microcapsules were characterized in terms of morphology, permeability, and mechanical resistance. At the same time, the viability and functionality of both encapsulated and nonencapsulated BCC were evaluated in vitro. We obtained viable BCC with excellent functionality: immunocytochemical analysis revealed robust survival of chromaffin cells 30 days after isolation and microencapsulation. HPLC assay showed that encapsulated BCC released catecholamines basally during the time course study. Taken together, these results demonstrate that viable BCC can be successfully encapsulated into alginate-PLL microcapsules with a liquefied inner core.
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- T Moustafa
- Laboratoire Douleur et Thérapie Cellulaire, Faculté de médecine Rangueil, 133 route de Narbonne, 31 062 Toulouse Cedex, France
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Gray A, Maguire T, Schloss R, Yarmush ML. Identification of IL-1β and LPS as optimal activators of monolayer and alginate-encapsulated mesenchymal stromal cell immunomodulation using design of experiments and statistical methods. Biotechnol Prog 2015; 31:1058-70. [PMID: 25958832 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Revised: 04/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Induction of therapeutic mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) function is dependent upon activating factors present in diseased or injured tissue microenvironments. These functions include modulation of macrophage phenotype via secreted molecules including prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Many approaches aim to optimize MSC-based therapies, including preconditioning using soluble factors and cell immobilization in biomaterials. However, optimization of MSC function is usually inefficient as only a few factors are manipulated in parallel. We utilized fractional factorial design of experiments to screen a panel of 6 molecules (lipopolysaccharide [LPS], polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)], interleukin [IL]-6, IL-1β, interferon [IFN]-β, and IFN-γ), individually and in combinations, for the upregulation of MSC PGE2 secretion and attenuation of macrophage secretion of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, a pro-inflammatory molecule, by activated-MSC conditioned medium (CM). We used multivariable linear regression (MLR) and analysis of covariance to determine differences in functions of optimal factors on monolayer MSCs and alginate-encapsulated MSCs (eMSCs). The screen revealed that LPS and IL-1β potently activated monolayer MSCs to enhance PGE2 production and attenuate macrophage TNF-α. Activation by LPS and IL-1β together synergistically increased MSC PGE2, but did not synergistically reduce macrophage TNF-α. MLR and covariate analysis revealed that macrophage TNF-α was strongly dependent on the MSC activation factor, PGE2 level, and macrophage donor but not MSC culture format (monolayer versus encapsulated). The results demonstrate the feasibility and utility of using statistical approaches for higher throughput cell analysis. This approach can be extended to develop activation schemes to maximize MSC and MSC-biomaterial functions prior to transplantation to improve MSC therapies.
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- Andrea Gray
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
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Mobed-Miremadi M, Djomehri S, Keralapura M, McNeil M. Fickian-Based Empirical Approach for Diffusivity Determination in Hollow Alginate-Based Microfibers Using 2D Fluorescence Microscopy and Comparison with Theoretical Predictions. MATERIALS 2014; 7:7670-7688. [PMID: 28788268 PMCID: PMC5456451 DOI: 10.3390/ma7127670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Revised: 11/10/2014] [Accepted: 11/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Hollow alginate microfibers (od = 1.3 mm, id = 0.9 mm, th = 400 µm, L = 3.5 cm) comprised of 2% (w/v) medium molecular weight alginate cross-linked with 0.9 M CaCl2 were fabricated to model outward diffusion capture by 2D fluorescent microscopy. A two-fold comparison of diffusivity determination based on real-time diffusion of Fluorescein isothiocyanate molecular weight (FITC MW) markers was conducted using a proposed Fickian-based approach in conjunction with a previously established numerical model developed based on spectrophotometric data. Computed empirical/numerical (Dempiricial/Dnumerical) diffusivities characterized by small standard deviations for the 4-, 70- and 500-kDa markers expressed in m2/s are (1.06 × 10−9 ± 1.96 × 10−10)/(2.03 × 10−11), (5.89 × 10−11 ± 2.83 × 10−12)/(4.6 × 10−12) and (4.89 × 10−12 ± 3.94 × 10−13)/(1.27 × 10−12), respectively, with the discrimination between the computation techniques narrowing down as a function of MW. The use of the numerical approach is recommended for fluorescence-based measurements as the standard computational method for effective diffusivity determination until capture rates (minimum 12 fps for the 4-kDa marker) and the use of linear instead of polynomial interpolating functions to model temporal intensity gradients have been proven to minimize the extent of systematic errors associated with the proposed empirical method.
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- Maryam Mobed-Miremadi
- Department of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 95053-0583, USA.
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- Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 95192-0082, USA.
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Spasojevic M, Paredes-Juarez GA, Vorenkamp J, de Haan BJ, Schouten AJ, de Vos P. Reduction of the inflammatory responses against alginate-poly-L-lysine microcapsules by anti-biofouling surfaces of PEG-b-PLL diblock copolymers. PLoS One 2014; 9:e109837. [PMID: 25347191 PMCID: PMC4209974 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Large-scale application of alginate-poly-L-lysine (alginate-PLL) capsules used for microencapsulation of living cells is hampered by varying degrees of success, caused by tissue responses against the capsules in the host. A major cause is proinflammatory PLL which is applied at the surface to provide semipermeable properties and immunoprotection. In this study, we investigated whether application of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(L-lysine hydrochloride) diblock copolymers (PEG-b-PLL) can reduce the responses against PLL on alginate-matrices. The application of PEG-b-PLL was studied in two manners: (i) as a substitute for PLL or (ii) as an anti-biofouling layer on top of a proinflammatory, but immunoprotective, semipermeable alginate-PLL100 membrane. Transmission FTIR was applied to monitor the binding of PEG-b-PLL. When applied as a substitute for PLL, strong host responses in mice were observed. These responses were caused by insufficient binding of the PLL block of the diblock copolymers confirmed by FTIR. When PEG-b-PLL was applied as an anti-biofouling layer on top of PLL100 the responses in mice were severely reduced. Building an effective anti-biofouling layer required 50 hours as confirmed by FTIR, immunocytochemistry and XPS. Our study provides new insight in the binding requirements of polyamino acids necessary to provide an immunoprotective membrane. Furthermore, we present a relatively simple method to mask proinflammatory components on the surface of microcapsules to reduce host responses. Finally, but most importantly, our study illustrates the importance of combining physicochemical and biological methods to understand the complex interactions at the capsules' surface that determine the success or failure of microcapsules applicable for cell-encapsulation.
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- Milica Spasojevic
- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, section of Medical Biology, division of immunoendocrinology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, section of Medical Biology, division of immunoendocrinology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, section of Medical Biology, division of immunoendocrinology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, section of Medical Biology, division of immunoendocrinology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Ooi HW, Peng H, Jack KS, Whittaker AK. Understanding the Diffusion of Dextrans in ‘Click' PNIPAAm Hydrogels. Aust J Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1071/ch13333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Arguably the most important property of a hydrogel is the ability to allow the diffusion of solutes through the crosslinked network. Studies of the diffusion in hydrogels are important for providing information on the rate and extent of the passage of the solute and on the details of the microstructure of the hydrogel. Such knowledge is directly relevant for applications such as controlled drug delivery systems. The structure of novel poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) hydrogels can be revealed by the restricted diffusion of appropriate probe molecules. Dextran molecules, labelled with fluorescent moieties, were incorporated into well-defined PNIPAAm hydrogels to investigate the effects of hydrogel mesh size and dextran molecular size on the diffusivities of solute molecules.
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Spasojevic M, Bhujbal S, Paredes G, de Haan BJ, Schouten AJ, de Vos P. Considerations in binding diblock copolymers on hydrophilic alginate beads for providing an immunoprotective membrane. J Biomed Mater Res A 2013; 102:1887-96. [PMID: 23853069 PMCID: PMC4232034 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2013] [Revised: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Alginate-based microcapsules are being proposed for treatment of many types of diseases. A major obstacle however in the successes is that these capsules are having large lab-to-lab variations. To make the process more reproducible, we propose to cover the surface of alginate capsules with diblock polymers that can form polymer brushes. In the present study, we describe the stepwise considerations for successful application of diblock copolymer of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and poly-l-lysine (PLL) on the surface of alginate beads. Special procedures had to be designed as alginate beads are hydrophilic and most protocols are designed for hydrophobic biomaterials. The successful attachment of diblock copolymer and the presence of PEG blocks on the surface of the capsules were studied by fluorescence microscopy. Longer time periods, that is, 30–60 min, are required to achieve saturation of the surface. The block lengths influenced the strength of the capsules. Shorter PLL blocks resulted in less stable capsules. Adequate permeability of the capsules was achieved with poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(l-lysine hydrochloride) (PEG454-b-PLL100) diblock copolymers. The capsules were a barrier for immunoglobulin G. The PEG454-b-PLL100 capsules have similar mechanical properties as PLL capsules. Minor immune activation of nuclear factor κB in THP-1 monocytes was observed with both PLL and PEG454-b-PLL100 capsules prepared from purified alginate. Our results show that we can successfully apply block copolymers on the surface of hydrophilic alginate beads without interfering with the physicochemical properties.
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- Milica Spasojevic
- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, 9747, AG Groningen, the Netherlands; Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Section of Medical Biology, Division of Immunoendocrinology, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700, RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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Nafea EH, Marson A, Poole-Warren LA, Martens PJ. Immunoisolating semi-permeable membranes for cell encapsulation: focus on hydrogels. J Control Release 2011; 154:110-22. [PMID: 21575662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2011.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2011] [Accepted: 04/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Cell-based medicine has recently emerged as a promising cure for patients suffering from various diseases and disorders that cannot be cured/treated using technologies currently available. Encapsulation within semi-permeable membranes offers transplanted cell protection from the surrounding host environment to achieve successful therapeutic function following in vivo implantation. Apart from the immunoisolation requirements, the encapsulating material must allow for cell survival and differentiation while maintaining its physico-mechanical properties throughout the required implantation period. Here we review the progress made in the development of cell encapsulation technologies from the mass transport side, highlighting the essential requirements of materials comprising immunoisolating membranes. The review will focus on hydrogels, the most common polymers used in cell encapsulation, and discuss the advantages of these materials and the challenges faced in the modification of their immunoisolating and permeability characteristics in order to optimize their function.
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- E H Nafea
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052 NSW, Australia
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Nassar R, Wu X, Paun M, Dai W, Palmer J. A MATHEMATICAL MODEL CHARACTERIZING THE DIFFUSION PROPERTIES OF MICROCAPSULES. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2010.493109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Santillan DA, Santillan MK, Hunter SK. Cell encapsulation as a potential nondietary therapy for maternal phenylketonuria. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009; 201:289.e1-6. [PMID: 19631922 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2009] [Revised: 04/27/2009] [Accepted: 05/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this work was to determine whether cells overexpressing phenylalanine (Phe) hydroxylase (PAH) can significantly reduce Phe in vitro for potential use as a therapy for preventing maternal phenylketonuria. STUDY DESIGN Human 293T and WRL68 cell lines were transiently and stably transfected to overexpress PAH. Cells were encapsulated within microspheres of sodium alginate. Timed measurements of Phe in media were performed using tandem mass spectrometry. RESULTS Both nonencapsulated and encapsulated transiently transfected cells overexpressing PAH significantly reduced the Phe concentration in media by approximately 50% in comparison to mock-transfected cells. Cell line clones stably expressing PAH significantly decreased the Phe concentration in the media by up to 85% compared with media alone. CONCLUSION Both unencapsulated and encapsulated cells overexpressing PAH significantly reduce Phe in vitro. Studies using phenylketonuria model mice will be important in determining the ability of our therapy to prevent the teratogenic effects of elevated maternal Phe in maternal phenylketonuria.
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Mazumder MAJ, Burke NAD, Shen F, Potter MA, Stöver HDH. Core-Cross-Linked Alginate Microcapsules for Cell Encapsulation. Biomacromolecules 2009; 10:1365-73. [PMID: 19397289 DOI: 10.1021/bm801330j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- M. A. Jafar Mazumder
- Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4M1, and Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5
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- Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4M1, and Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5
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- Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4M1, and Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5
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- Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4M1, and Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5
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- Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4M1, and Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5
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Literature Alerts. J Microencapsul 2008. [DOI: 10.3109/02652049409034997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Bisland SK, Austin JW, Hubert DP, Lilge L. Photodynamic Actinometry Using Microspheres: Concept, Development and Responsivity¶. Photochem Photobiol 2004; 79:371-8. [PMID: 15137515 DOI: 10.1562/fr-03-18.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) relies on three main ingredients, oxygen, light and photoactivating compounds, although the PDT response is definitively contingent on the site and level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. This study describes the development of a novel, fluorescent-based actinometer microsphere system as a means of discerning spatially resolved dosimetry of total fluence and ROS production. Providing a high resolution, localized, in situ measurement of fluence and ROS generation is critical for developing in vivo PDT protocols. Alginate-poly-L-lysine-alginate microspheres were produced using ionotropic gelation of sodium alginate droplets, ranging from 80 to 200 microm in diameter, incorporating two dyes, ADS680WS (ADS) and Rhodophyta-phycoerythrin (RPE), attached to the spheres' inside and outside layers, respectively. To test the responsivity and dynamic range of RPE for ROS detection, the production of ROS was initiated either chemically using increasing concentrations of potassium perchromate or photochemically using aluminum tetrasulphonated phthalocyanine. The generation of singlet oxygen was confirmed by phosphorescence at 1270 nm. The resulting photodegradation and decrease in fluorescence of RPE was found to correlate with increased perchromate or PDT treatment fluence, respectively. This effect was independent of pH (6.5-8) and could be inhibited using sodium azide. RPE was not susceptible to photobleaching with light alone (670 nm; 150 Jcm(-2)). ADS, which absorbs light between 600 and 750 nm, showed a direct correlation between radiant exposure (670 nm; 0-100 Jcm(-2)) and diminished fluorescence. Photobleaching was independent of irradiance (10-40 mW cm(-2)). We propose that actinometer microspheres may provide a means for obtaining high spatial resolution information regarding delivered PDT dose within model systems during investigational PDT development and dosimetric information for clinical extracorporeal PDT as in the case of ex vivo bone marrow purging.
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- Stuart K Bisland
- Princess Margaret Hospital, Ontario Cancer Institute, Toronto, Canada.
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Gaumann A, Laudes M, Jacob B, Pommersheim R, Laue C, Vogt W, Schrezenmeir J. Effect of media composition on long-term in vitro stability of barium alginate and polyacrylic acid multilayer microcapsules. Biomaterials 2000; 21:1911-7. [PMID: 10919695 DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9612(00)00071-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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For a number of applications stability of microcapsules is a critical factor. Since the maintenance of polyelectrolyte complexes depends considerably on the ion composition we tested the physical properties of barium alginate capsules and searched for conditions to improve stability by a multilayer coating with polyethylenimine (PEI) and polyacrylic acid (PAA). Mechanical stability and diameters were determined in barium alginate capsules and compared with multilayer capsules. Multilayer coating resulted in smaller capsules than barium complexing alone. The difference was more pronounced when CaCl2 was used instead of NaCl during coating. Barium alginate capsules and application of CaCl2 during coating led to continuous pressure profiles, whereas NaCl resulted in bursting at a defined pressure, indicating the additional contribution to mechanical stability by the outer layers. After 7 d culture, mechanical stability of coated capsules decreased in RPMI and NaCl but was most pronounced in sodium citrate. The capsule diameter increased in sodium citrate, less pronounced in NaCl and was significantly different to RPMI and double distilled water. During long-term culture in RPMI, the diameter increased and mechanical stability decreased significantly. Multilayer coating improved mechanical stability which was impeded most in sodium citrate, to a lesser extent by NaCl and RPMI even after long-term exposure.
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- A Gaumann
- Institut für Pathologie, Universität Mainz, Germany
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Immunoisolation therapy overcomes important disadvantages of implanting free cells. By mechanically blocking immune attacks, synthetic membranes around grafted cells should obviate the need for immunosuppression. The membrane used for encapsulation must be biocompatible and immunocompatible to the recipient and also to the encapsulated graft. The ability of the host to accept the implanted graft depends not only on the material used for encapsulation, but also on the defense reaction of the recipient, which is very individual. Such a reaction usually starts as absorption of cell-adhesive proteins, immunoglobulins, complement components, growth factors and some other proteins on the surface of the device. The absorption of proteins is difficult to avoid, but the amount and specificity of absorbed proteins can be controlled to some extent by selection and modification of the device material. If the adsorption of proteins to the surface of the implanted material is reduced, the overgrowth of the device with fibroblast-like and macrophage-like cells is also reduced. Cell adhesion at the surface of the implanted device is, in addition to the selected polymeric material, greatly influenced by the device content. Xenografts trigger a more vigorous inflammatory reaction than allografts, most probably due to the release of antigenic products from encapsulated deteriorated and dying cells which diffuse through the membrane and activate adhering immune cells. There is an evident effect of autoimmune status on the fate of the encapsulated graft. While encapsulated xenogeneic islets readily reverse streptozotocin-induced diabetes in mice, the same xenografts are short-functioning in NOD autoimmune diabetes-prone mice. Autoantibodies, to which most devices are impermeable, are not involved. Among the cytotoxic factors which are responsible for the limited survival of the encapsulated graft the most important are cytokines and perhaps some other low-molecular-weight factors released by activated macrophages at the surface of the encapsulating membrane.
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- B Ríhová
- Institute of Microbiology, AS CR, Vídenská 1083, 142 20 4, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Entrapment of mammalian cells in physical membranes has been practiced since the early 1950s when it was originally introduced as a basic research tool. The method has since been developed based on the promise of its therapeutic usefulness in tissue transplantation. Encapsulation physically isolates a cell mass from an outside environment and aims to maintain normal cellular physiology within a desired permeability barrier. Numerous encapsulation techniques have been developed over the years. These techniques are generally classified as microencapsulation (involving small spherical vehicles and conformally coated tissues) and macroencapsulation (involving larger flat-sheet and hollow-fiber membranes). This review is intended to summarize techniques of cell encapsulation as well as methods for evaluating the performance of encapsulated cells. The techniques reviewed include microencapsulation with polyelectrolyte complexation emphasizing alginate-polylysine capsules, thermoreversible gelation with agarose as a prototype system, interfacial precipitation and interfacial polymerization, as well as the technology of flat sheet and hollow fiber-based macroencapsulation. Four aspects of encapsulated cells that are critical for the success of the technology, namely the capsule permeability, mechanical properties, immune protection and biocompatibility, have been singled out and methods to evaluate these properties were summarized. Finally, speculations regarding future directions of cell encapsulation research and device development are included from the authors' perspective.
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- H Uludag
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 10-102 Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, AB T6G 2G3, Edmonton, Canada.
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The basic principles of artificial cells, encapsulation and immobilization form the basis for a number of bioartificial organs. Hemoperfusion based on encapsulated adsorbent has been in routine clinical uses for many years to remove toxins or drugs from the circulating blood. Blood substitutes based on crosslinked hemoglobin or encapsulated hemoglobin are being developed and tested in phase II and Phase III clinical trials. Enzyme therapy using microencapsulated enzymes have been studied in animal studies and in a preliminary human study. Encapsulation or other ways of immobilization of cells are being developed extensively by many groups. This includes the encapsulation or immobilization of islets, hepatocytes and genetically engineered cells.
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- T M Chang
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Q.C., Canada.
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Artificial cells are prepared in the laboratory for medical and biotechnological applications. Encapsulated cells are being studied for the treatment of diabetes, liver failure, and other conditions. More recently, there have been extensive studies into the use of encapsulated genetically engineered cells for gene therapy. We recently found that daily orally administered artificial cells, each containing a genetically engineered microorganism, can lower the elevated urea level in uremic rats to normal levels. This may solve the final obstacle of the lack of an effective oral urea removal system for the simple and inexpensive oral treatment of uremia. This is important because 85% of the world's uremic population cannot afford standard dialysis. Other areas of artificial cell application include use in hemoperfusion. Red blood cell substitutes based on modified hemoglobin are already in Phase 3 clinical trials in patients. Artificial cells containing enzymes are being developed for clinical trial in hereditary enzyme deficiency disease and other diseases. They are also being investigated for drug delivery and for use in other applications in biotechnology, chemical engineering, and medicine.
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells & Organs Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Effects of fabrication conditions on the structure and function of membranes formed from poly(acrylonitrile–vinylchloride). J Memb Sci 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0376-7388(98)00125-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mathew E, Speaker TJ. Influence of dextran molecular weight on capture in and release from decylamine carboxymethylcellulose capsules. J Microencapsul 1998; 15:675-80. [PMID: 9743921 DOI: 10.3109/02652049809008249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A series of dextran molecular weight markers were encapsulated in decylamine carboxymethylcellulose microcapsules to serve as probes of capsule retentivity. The capsules were prepared by allowing microdrops of aqueous sodium carboxymethylcellulose to fall into aqueous decylamine acetate solution. Salt exchange reaction at the droplet pseudointerface resulted in self-assembling films which essentially instantaneously enclosed the droplets. Concentrations of anionic polymer were varied in the range from 1-3%. Chromophore-bearing dextrans were incorporated into these capsules by blending the dextrans with the carboxymethylcellulose prior to the encapsulation step. Four dextrans of differing (light scattering) molecular weights were used: 2 x 10(6), 6 x 10(5), 7 x 10(4), and 1.9 x 10(4) amu. The mass balance of dextran retained in the capsules, released on washing the capsules or which escaped encapsulation was determined spectrophotometrically. To measure total dextran in a population of washed capsules, the capsules were lysed in a 0.3 M solution of sodium chloride. To monitor dextran release, washed capsules were suspended in water and dextran concentration in the supernatant was measured. Encapsulation efficiency exceeded 80% for high molecular weight dextran but was lower with the smaller dextrans.
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- E Mathew
- Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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The most common use of artificial cells is for bioencapsulation of biologically active materials. Many combination of materials can be bioencapsulated. The permeability, composition and configurations of artificial cell membrane can be varied using different types of synthetic or biological materials. These possible variations in contents and membranes allow for large variations in the properties and functions of artificial cells.
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- T M Chang
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Powers AC, Brissová M, Lacík I, Anilkumar AV, Shahrokhi K, Wang TG. Permeability assessment of capsules for islet transplantation. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1997; 831:208-16. [PMID: 9616712 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb52195.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Despite considerable progress in the development of immunoisolation devices, the optimal permeability of such devices is not known. This limitation stems partly from deficits in knowledge about which molecules should be allowed to traverse the semipermeable membrane and which molecules should be excluded, and also partly from experimental obstacles that have prevented a systematic study of permeability. To determine the optimal permeability of immunoisolation devices, we have created a series of microcapsules (800 microM diameter) that span a broad range of molecular exclusion limits yet are identical in wall thickness and chemical composition. Capsule permeability was precisely defined by two complementary methods--size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and a newly developed methodology to assess permeability of biologically relevant proteins. The entry of interleukin-1 beta-125I was significantly delayed, but not prevented, when the capsule exclusion limit was decreased from 230 kD to 3.2 kD, as determined by SEC with dextran standards. The influx of IgG was as predicted, based on the viscosity radius R eta of IgG and the capsule exclusion limit defined by SEC. Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by encapsulated pancreatic islets did not differ as capsule permeability was decreased from a molecular exclusion limit of 230 kD to 120 kD. These studies should assist in the design of immunoisolation devices by defining the permeability optimal for cell function and also should be applicable to any cell type or immunoisolation device.
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- A C Powers
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
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Markowitz MA, Turner DC, Martin BD, Gaber BP. Diffusion and transfer of antibody proteins from a sugar-based hydrogel. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 1997; 68:57-68. [PMID: 9373930 DOI: 10.1007/bf02785980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Diffusion of antibody protein from hydrogel films and hydrogel encapsulated in a microcapillary was studied. Thin hydrogel films were formed by crosslinking 6-acryloyl-B-O-methylgalactoside with N,N'-methylene-bis-acrylamide and the diffusive transport of monoclonal antimouse IgG-FITC into and out of the hydrate films was measured. Diffusion coefficients in 2 and 4% crosslinked hydrogel films were measured. The measured diffusion constants determined for IgG in both the 2 and 4% hydrogel films were comparable to the free diffusion of IgG in bulk water (Dmean approximately 10(-7) cm2/s). In addition, 2% crosslinked hydrogels were prepared in a capillary tube and the transport of antimouse IgG-FITC into and out of the hydrated hydrogel was measured. Kinetic analysis indicated that the protein transport through the capillary hydrogel was faster than would be expected for a simple diffusion process. Finally, by utilizing the diffusion of antibody from the capillary hydrogel, transfer of antibody to a silica surface was demonstrated. A capillary hydrogel loaded with antimouse IgG-FITC was used to transfer the protein to a silica surface forming a 30-micron spot of antibody, which was imaged using fluorescence microscopy. These results may lead to the development of a nonlithographic method of patterning antibodies on surfaces for use in integrated microimmunosensors.
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- M A Markowitz
- Laboratory for Molecular Interfacial Interactions, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, USA
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