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Di Stefano AB, Grisafi F, Perez-Alea M, Castiglia M, Di Simone M, Meraviglia S, Cordova A, Moschella F, Toia F. Cell quality evaluation with gene expression analysis of spheroids (3D) and adherent (2D) adipose stem cells. Gene 2020; 768:145269. [PMID: 33148459 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Adipose stem cells (ASCs) represent a reliable source of stem cells with a widely demonstrated potential in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering applications. New recent insights suggest that three-dimensional (3D) models may closely mimic the native tissue properties; spheroids from adipose derived stem cells (SASCs) exhibit enhanced regenerative abilities compared with those of 2D models. Stem cell therapy success is determined by "cell-quality"; for this reason, the involvement of stress signals and cellular aging need to be further investigated. Here, we performed a comparative analysis of genes connected with stemness, aging, telomeric length and oxidative stress, in 3D and 2D primary cultures. The expression levels of stemness-related markers and anti-aging Sirtuin1 were significantly up-regulated (P < 0.001) in SASCs-3D while gene expression of aging-related p16INK4a was increased in ASCs-2D (P < 0.001). The 3D and 2D cultures also had a different gene expression profile for genes related to telomere maintenance (Shelterin complex, RNA Binding proteins and DNA repair genes) (P < 0.01 and P < 0.001) and oxidative stress (aldehyde dehydrogenase class1 and 3) (P < 0.05, P < 0.01 and P < 0.001) and presented a striking large variation in their cellular redox state. Based on our findings, we propose a "cell quality" model of SASCs, highlighting a precise molecular expression of several genes involved with stemness (SOX2, POU5F1 and NANOG), anti-aging (SIRT1), oxidative stress (ALDH3) and telomeres maintenance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Barbara Di Stefano
- BIOPLAST-Laboratory of BIOlogy and Regenerative Medicine-PLASTic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
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- BIOPLAST-Laboratory of BIOlogy and Regenerative Medicine-PLASTic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Advanced BioDesign, Parc Technologique de Lyon, Woodstock - Bâtiment Cèdre 1, Saint Priest, France
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- Medical Oncology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Central Laboratory of Advanced Diagnosis and Biomedical Research (CLADIBIOR), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnosis, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Central Laboratory of Advanced Diagnosis and Biomedical Research (CLADIBIOR), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnosis, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- BIOPLAST-Laboratory of BIOlogy and Regenerative Medicine-PLASTic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone", 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- BIOPLAST-Laboratory of BIOlogy and Regenerative Medicine-PLASTic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- BIOPLAST-Laboratory of BIOlogy and Regenerative Medicine-PLASTic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone", 90127 Palermo, Italy
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Di Stefano AB, Massihnia D, Grisafi F, Castiglia M, Toia F, Montesano L, Russo A, Moschella F, Cordova A. Adipose tissue, angiogenesis and angio-MIR under physiological and pathological conditions. Eur J Cell Biol 2019; 98:53-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Di Stefano AB, Grisafi F, Castiglia M, Perez A, Montesano L, Gulino A, Toia F, Fanale D, Russo A, Moschella F, Leto Barone AA, Cordova A. Spheroids from adipose-derived stem cells exhibit an miRNA profile of highly undifferentiated cells. J Cell Physiol 2018; 233:8778-8789. [PMID: 29797571 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures have been extensively used to investigate stem cell biology, but new insights show that the 2D model may not properly represent the potential of the tissue of origin. Conversely, three-dimensional cultures exhibit protein expression patterns and intercellular junctions that are more representative of their in vivo condition. Multiclonal cells that grow in suspension are defined as "spheroids," and we have previously demonstrated that spheroids from adipose-derived stem cells (S-ASCs) displayed enhanced regenerative capability. With the current study, we further characterized S-ASCs to further understand the molecular mechanisms underlying their stemness properties. Recent studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in many cellular mechanisms, including stemness maintenance and proliferation, and adipose stem cell differentiation. Most studies have been conducted to identify a specific miRNA profile on adherent adipose stem cells, although little is still known about S-ASCs. In this study, we investigate for the first time the miRNA expression pattern in S-ASCs compared to that of ASCs, demonstrating that cell lines cultured in suspension show a typical miRNA expression profile that is closer to the one reported in induced pluripotent stem cells. Moreover, we have analyzed miRNAs that are specifically involved in two distinct moments of each differentiation, namely early and late stages of osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic lineages during long-term in vitro culture. The data reported in the current study suggest that S-ASCs have superior stemness features than the ASCs and they represent the true upstream stem cell fraction present in adipose tissue, relegating their adherent counterparts.
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- A Barbara Di Stefano
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, Human Pathology Section, Tumor Immunology Unit, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Perez A, Di Stefano A, Castiglia M, Sorrentino M, Matranga D, Grisafi F, Corso C, Scoarughi G, Barbato G, Barraco N, Calò V, Di Piazza F, Massihnia D, Listì A, Castellana L, Guarini A, Insalaco L, Bronte E, Russo A. The effects of LIPUS on ctDNA release in the medium of NSCLC cell lines. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx426.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Scargiali F, Busciglio A, Grisafi F, Brucato A. Free surface oxygen transfer in large aspect ratio unbaffled bio-reactors, with or without draft-tube. Biochem Eng J 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2015.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Tamburini A, Brucato A, Busciglio A, Cipollina A, Grisafi F, Micale G, Scargiali F, Vella G. Solid–Liquid Suspensions in Top-Covered Unbaffled Vessels: Influence of Particle Size, Liquid Viscosity, Impeller Size, and Clearance. Ind Eng Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ie500203r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- A. Tamburini
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Scargiali F, Busciglio A, Grisafi F, Brucato A. Mass transfer and hydrodynamic characteristics of unbaffled stirred bio-reactors: Influence of impeller design. Biochem Eng J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2013.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Busciglio A, Grisafi F, Scargiali F, Brucato A. On the measurement of local gas hold-up, interfacial area and bubble size distribution in gas–liquid contactors via light sheet and image analysis: Imaging technique and experimental results. Chem Eng Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2013.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Scargiali F, Grisafi F, Busciglio A, Brucato A. Modeling and simulation of dense cloud dispersion in urban areas by means of computational fluid dynamics. J Hazard Mater 2011; 197:285-293. [PMID: 22030275 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.09.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2011] [Revised: 09/21/2011] [Accepted: 09/22/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The formation of toxic heavy clouds as a result of sudden accidental releases from mobile containers, such as road tankers or railway tank cars, may occur inside urban areas so the problem arises of their consequences evaluation. Due to the semi-confined nature of the dispersion site simplified models may often be inappropriate. As an alternative, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has the potential to provide realistic simulations even for geometrically complex scenarios since the heavy gas dispersion process is described by basic conservation equations with a reduced number of approximations. In the present work a commercial general purpose CFD code (CFX 4.4 by Ansys(®)) is employed for the simulation of dense cloud dispersion in urban areas. The simulation strategy proposed involves a stationary pre-release flow field simulation followed by a dynamic after-release flow and concentration field simulations. In order to try a generalization of results, the computational domain is modeled as a simple network of straight roads with regularly distributed blocks mimicking the buildings. Results show that the presence of buildings lower concentration maxima and enlarge the side spread of the cloud. Dispersion dynamics is also found to be strongly affected by the quantity of heavy-gas released.
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- F Scargiali
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica e Meccanica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Busciglio A, Grisafi F, Scargiali F, Brucato A. On the measurement of bubble size distribution in gas–liquid contactors via light sheet and image analysis. Chem Eng Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Scargiali F, Russo R, Grisafi F, Brucato A. Mass transfer and hydrodynamic characteristics of a high aspect ratio self-ingesting reactor for gas–liquid operations. Chem Eng Sci 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2006.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Scargiali F, D’Orazio A, Grisafi F, Brucato A. Modelling and Simulation of Gas–Liquid Hydrodynamics in Mechanically Stirred Tanks. Chem Eng Res Des 2007. [DOI: 10.1205/cherd06243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Brucato A, Cassano AE, Grisafi F, Montante G, Rizzuti L, Vella G. Estimating radiant fields in flat heterogeneous photoreactors by the six-flux model. AIChE J 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.10984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Micale G, Grisafi F, Brucato A. Assessment of Particle Suspension Conditions in Stirred Vessels by Means of Pressure Gauge Technique. Chem Eng Res Des 2002. [DOI: 10.1205/026387602321143444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Grisafi F, Manzo D, Trapani S, Sajeva M. Growth patterns and gravitropic curvature of radish hypocotyls. Cytobios 1996; 86:255-64. [PMID: 11536782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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The rapid growth rate of radish cells makes the hypocotyl particularly valuable in research on growth phenomena and gravitropism. An examination of mean data regarding the growth of aetiolated radish seedlings not subjected to gravitropic stimulation showed that there was an increase in the growth rate from day 3 to day 5. When the hypocotyl was placed horizontally all zones showed an increase in growth of the lower surface of the hypocotyl and generally a decrease in the growth rate in the upper surface. The upper apical part of the gravistimulated hypocotyl grew almost the same as controls. In some cases, in both 4- and 5-day-old seedlings, in the upper median part there was a lower growth rate than in controls. The zones of growth during the development of the hypocotyl were different. Analysis of curvature showed that the growth rate of the different zones was a function of their location in the hypocotyl and that the rate of curvature was different in various parts of the hypocotyl.
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- F Grisafi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Botaniche dell'Universita di Palermo, Italy
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