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Hamel KM, Frazier TP, Williams C, Duplessis T, Rowan BG, Gimble JM, Sanchez CG. Adipose Tissue in Breast Cancer Microphysiological Models to Capture Human Diversity in Preclinical Models. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2728. [PMID: 38473978 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Female breast cancer accounts for 15.2% of all new cancer cases in the United States, with a continuing increase in incidence despite efforts to discover new targeted therapies. With an approximate failure rate of 85% for therapies in the early phases of clinical trials, there is a need for more translatable, new preclinical in vitro models that include cellular heterogeneity, extracellular matrix, and human-derived biomaterials. Specifically, adipose tissue and its resident cell populations have been identified as necessary attributes for current preclinical models. Adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs) and mature adipocytes are a normal part of the breast tissue composition and not only contribute to normal breast physiology but also play a significant role in breast cancer pathophysiology. Given the recognized pro-tumorigenic role of adipocytes in tumor progression, there remains a need to enhance the complexity of current models and account for the contribution of the components that exist within the adipose stromal environment to breast tumorigenesis. This review article captures the current landscape of preclinical breast cancer models with a focus on breast cancer microphysiological system (MPS) models and their counterpart patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models to capture patient diversity as they relate to adipose tissue.
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- Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
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- Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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Feehan J, Jacques M, Kondrikov D, Eynon N, Wijeratne T, Apostolopoulos V, Gimble JM, Hill WD, Duque G. Circulating Osteoprogenitor Cells Have a Mixed Immune and Mesenchymal Progenitor Function in Humans. Stem Cells 2023; 41:1060-1075. [PMID: 37609930 PMCID: PMC10631805 DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxad064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Circulating osteoprogenitors (COP) are a population of cells in the peripheral circulation that possess functional and phenotypical characteristics of multipotent stromal cells (MSCs). This population has a solid potential to become an abundant, accessible, and replenishable source of MSCs with multiple potential clinical applications. However, a comprehensive functional characterization of COP cells is still required to test and fully develop their use in clinical settings. METHODS This study characterized COP cells by comparing them to bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs) and adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) through detailed transcriptomic and proteomic analyses. RESULTS We demonstrate that COP cells have a distinct gene and protein expression pattern with a significantly stronger immune footprint, likely owing to their hematopoietic lineage. In addition, regarding progenitor cell differentiation and proliferation pathways, COP cells have a similar expression pattern to BM-MSCs and ASCs. CONCLUSION COP cells are a unique but functionally similar population to BM-MSCs and ASCs, sharing their proliferation and differentiation capacity, thus presenting an accessible source of MSCs with strong potential for translational regenerative medicine strategies.
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- Jack Feehan
- Department of Medicine - Western Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Western Health, Victoria University and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Western Health, Victoria University and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
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- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Western Health, Victoria University and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Western Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Western Health, Victoria University and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia
- Bone, Muscle and Geroscience Research Group, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Dr. Joseph Kaufmann Chair in Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Belgodere JA, Lassiter HR, Robinson JT, Hamel KM, Rogers EL, Mohiuddin OA, Zhang L, Wu X, Gimble JM, Frazier TP, Monroe WT, Sanchez CG. Biomechanical and Biological Characterization of XGel, a Human-Derived Hydrogel for Stem Cell Expansion and Tissue Engineering. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2200332. [PMID: 37236203 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202200332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogels are 3D scaffolds used as alternatives to in vivo models for disease modeling and delivery of cells and drugs. Existing hydrogel classifications include synthetic, recombinant, chemically defined, plant- or animal-based, and tissue-derived matrices. There is a need for materials that can support both human tissue modeling and clinically relevant applications requiring stiffness tunability. Human-derived hydrogels are not only clinically relevant, but they also minimize the use of animal models for pre-clinical studies. This study aims to characterize XGel, a new human-derived hydrogel as an alternative to current murine-derived and synthetic recombinant hydrogels that features unique physiochemical, biochemical, and biological properties that support adipocyte and bone differentiation. Rheology studies determine the viscosity, stiffness, and gelation features of XGel. Quantitative studies for quality control support consistency in the protein content between lots. Proteomics studies reveal that XGel is predominantly composed of extracellular matrix proteins, including fibrillin, collagens I-VI, and fibronectin. Electron microscopy of the hydrogel provides phenotypic characteristics in terms of porosity and fiber size. The hydrogel demonstrates biocompatibility as a coating material and as a 3D scaffold for the growth of multiple cell types. The results provide insight into the biological compatibility of this human-derived hydrogel for tissue engineering.
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- Jorge A Belgodere
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Campus Chemical Instrument Center Proteomics Shared Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Obatala Sciences Inc., New Orleans, LA, 70148, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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Hamel KM, Liimatta KQ, Belgodere JA, Bunnell BA, Gimble JM, Martin EC. Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cell Response to Tumors and Wounds: Evaluation of Patient Age. Stem Cells Dev 2022; 31:579-592. [PMID: 35262397 PMCID: PMC9836707 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2021.0280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Tumors were characterized as nonhealing wounds by Virchow in 1858 and Dvorak in 1986. Since then, researchers have analyzed tumors from a new perspective. The parallels between tumorigenesis and physiological wound healing can provide a new framework for developing antitumor therapeutics. One commonality between tumors and wounds is the involvement of the stromal environment, particularly adipose stromal/stem cells (ASCs). ASCs exhibit dual functions, in which they stimulate tumor progression and assist in tissue repair and regeneration. Numerous studies have focused on the role of ASCs in cancer and wound healing, but none to date has linked age, cancer, and wound healing. Furthermore, very few studies have focused on the role of donor-specific characteristics of ASCs, such as age and their role in facilitating ASC behavior in cancer and wound healing. This review article is designed to provide important insights into the impact of donor age on ASC tumor and wound response and their role in facilitating ASC behavior in cancer and wound healing.
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- Katie M. Hamel
- Department of Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- University of North Texas Health Sciences Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Frazier T, March K, Garza JR, Bunnell BA, Darr KF, Rogers E, Hamel K, Gimble JM. Non-homologous use of adipose-derived cell and tissue therapies: Osteoarthritis as a case study. Bone Rep 2022; 17:101601. [PMID: 35874168 PMCID: PMC9305321 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Adipose tissue is widely recognized as an abundant and accessible human tissue that serves as a source of cells and extracellular matrix scaffolds for regenerative surgical applications. Increasingly, orthopedic surgeons are turning to adipose tissue as a resource in their treatment of osteoarthritis and related conditions. In the U.S., the regulatory landscape governing the orthopedic surgical utilization of autologous and allogeneic adipose tissue remains complex. This manuscript reviews the Food and Drug Administration's nomenclature and guidance regarding adipose tissue products. Additionally, it surveys recent pre-clinical and clinical trial literature relating to the application of adipose-derived cells and tissues in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Trivia Frazier
- Obatala Sciences, New Orleans, LA, United States of America,Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States of America
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States of America,University of Texas Health Sciences Center - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States of America
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- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ft. Worth, TX, United States of America
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- Covington Orthopedics Sports Medicine Institute, Covington, LA, United States of America
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- Obatala Sciences, New Orleans, LA, United States of America
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- Obatala Sciences, New Orleans, LA, United States of America
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- Obatala Sciences, New Orleans, LA, United States of America,Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States of America,Corresponding author at: Obatala Sciences, New Orleans, LA, United States of America.
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Rahman G, Frazier TP, Gimble JM, Mohiuddin OA. The Emerging Use of ASC/Scaffold Composites for the Regeneration of Osteochondral Defects. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:893992. [PMID: 35845419 PMCID: PMC9280640 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.893992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Articular cartilage is composed of chondrocytes surrounded by a porous permeable extracellular matrix. It has a limited spontaneous healing capability post-injury which, if left untreated, can result in severe osteochondral disease. Currently, osteochondral (OC) defects are treated by bone marrow stimulation, artificial joint replacement, or transplantation of bone, cartilage, and periosteum, while autologous osteochondral transplantation is also an option; it carries the risk of donor site damage and is limited only to the treatment of small defects. Allografts may be used for larger defects; however, they have the potential to elicit an immune response. A possible alternative solution to treat osteochondral diseases involves the use of stromal/stem cells. Human adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs) can differentiate into cartilage and bone cells. The ASC can be combined with both natural and synthetic scaffolds to support cell delivery, growth, proliferation, migration, and differentiation. Combinations of both types of scaffolds along with ASCs and/or growth factors have shown promising results for the treatment of OC defects based on in vitro and in vivo experiments. Indeed, these findings have translated to several active clinical trials testing the use of ASC-scaffold composites on human subjects. The current review critically examines the literature describing ASC-scaffold composites as a potential alternative to conventional therapies for OC tissue regeneration.
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- Gohar Rahman
- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
- *Correspondence: Omair A. Mohiuddin,
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Hayes DJ, Gimble JM. Developing a clinical grade human adipose decellularized biomaterial. Biomater Biosyst 2022; 7:100053. [PMID: 36824487 PMCID: PMC9934471 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbiosy.2022.100053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
While tissue engineering investigators have appreciated adipose tissue as a repository of stromal/stem cells, they are only now beginning to see its value as a decellularized tissue resource. Independent academic investigators have successfully extracted lipid, genomic DNA and proteins from human fat to create a decellularized extracellular matrix enriched in collagen, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans. Pre-clinical studies have validated its compatibility with stromal/stem cells and its ability to support adipogenesis in vitro and in vivo in both small (murine) and large (porcine) subcutaneous implant models. Furthermore, Phase I safety clinical trials have injected decellularized human adipose tissue scaffolds in human volunteers without incident for periods of up to 127 days. This commentary takes an opinionated look at the under-appreciated but potential benefits of obesity as an increasingly available biomaterial resource.
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- Daniel J. Hayes
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA
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- Obatala Sciences Inc., New Orleans, LA, USA,Corresponding author
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Bourin P, Gimble JM, Casteilla L, Salgado A. Editorial: MSC Communication in Physiological and Pathological Settings. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:909550. [PMID: 35602597 PMCID: PMC9117748 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.909550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Philippe Bourin
- Independent Researcher, Toulouse, France
- *Correspondence: Philippe Bourin,
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- Institut RESTORE, Université de Toulouse, CNRS U-5070, EFS, ENVT, Inserm U1301, Toulouse, France
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s Associate Lab, PT Government Associated Lab, Guimarães, Portugal
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Frazier TP, Hamel K, Wu X, Rogers E, Lassiter H, Robinson J, Mohiuddin O, Henderson M, Gimble JM. Adipose-derived cells: building blocks of three-dimensional microphysiological systems. Biomater Transl 2021; 2:301-306. [PMID: 35837416 PMCID: PMC9255798 DOI: 10.12336/biomatertransl.2021.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Microphysiological systems (MPS) created with human-derived cells and biomaterial scaffolds offer a potential in vitro alternative to in vivo animal models. The adoption of three-dimensional MPS models has economic, ethical, regulatory, and scientific implications for the fields of regenerative medicine, metabolism/obesity, oncology, and pharmaceutical drug discovery. Key opinion leaders acknowledge that MPS tools are uniquely positioned to aid in the objective to reduce, refine, and eventually replace animal experimentation while improving the accuracy of the finding's clinical translation. Adipose tissue has proven to be an accessible and available source of human-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells, a heterogeneous population available at point of care, and adipose-derived stromal/stem cells, a relatively homogeneous population requiring plastic adherence and culture expansion of the SVF cells. The adipose-derived stromal/stem cells or SVF cells, in combination with human tissue or synthetic biomaterial scaffolds, can be maintained for extended culture periods as three-dimensional MPS models under angiogenic, stromal, adipogenic, or osteogenic conditions. This review highlights recent literature relating to the versatile use of adipose-derived cells as fundamental components of three-dimensional MPS models for discovery research and development. In this context, it compares the merits and limitations of the adipose-derived stromal/stem cells relative to SVF cell models and considers the likely directions that this emerging field of scientific discovery will take in the near future.
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- Trivia P. Frazier
- Obatala Sciences Inc., New Orleans, LA, USA,Corresponding author: Trivia Frazier,
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- Obatala Sciences Inc., New Orleans, LA, USA
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Gimble JM, Blunk T, Rodriguez R, Rubin JP, Bunnell BA. International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science and Stem Cells and Development: A Long-Term Relationship That Has Been Growing in Plain Sight. Stem Cells Dev 2021; 30:1139-1140. [PMID: 34809468 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2021.29008.jmg] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Jeffrey M Gimble
- Obatala Sciences Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Medicine; Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Trauma, Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Zanata F, Curley L, Martin E, Bowles A, Bunnell BA, Wu X, Ferreira LM, Gimble JM. Comparative Analysis of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells and Dermal Fibroblasts. Stem Cells Dev 2021; 30:1171-1178. [PMID: 34486404 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2021.0164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Dermal fibroblasts (DFs) share several qualities with mesenchymal stem cell/multipotent stromal cells (MSCs) derived from various tissues, including adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs). ASCs and DFs are morphologically comparable and both cell types can be culture expanded through the utilization of their plastic-adherence properties. Despite these similar characteristics, numerous studies indicate that ASC and DF display distinct therapeutic benefits in clinical applications. To more accurately distinguish between these cell types, human DFs and ASCs isolated from three individual donors were analyzed for multipotency and cell surface marker expressions. The detection of cell surface markers, CD29, CD34, CD44, CD73, CD90, and CD105, were used for phenotypic characterization of the DFs and ASCs. Furthermore, both cell types underwent lineage differentiation based on histochemical staining and the expression of adipogenic related genes, CCAAT/Enhancer-Binding Protein alpha (CEBPα), Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), UCP1, Leptin (LEP), and Adiponectin (ADIPOQ); and osteogenic related genes, Runt related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), Alkaline phosphatase (ALPL), Osteocalcin (OCN), and Osteopontin (OPN). Evidence provided by this study demonstrates similarities between donor-matched ASC and DF with respect to morphology, surface marker expression, differentiation potential, and gene expression, although appearance of enhanced adipogenesis in the ASC based solely on spectrophotometric analyses with no significant difference in real-time polymerase chain reaction detection of adipogenic biomarkers. Thus, there is substantial overlap between the ASC and DF phenotypes based on biochemical and differentiation metrics.
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- Fabiana Zanata
- Plastic Surgery Division, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo UNIFESP/EPM, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- La Cell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Plastic Surgery Division, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo UNIFESP/EPM, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- La Cell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Scioli MG, Storti G, Bielli A, Sanchez M, Scimeca M, Gimble JM, Cervelli V, Orlandi A. CD146 expression regulates osteochondrogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells. J Cell Physiol 2021; 237:589-602. [PMID: 34287857 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Tissue engineering aims to develop innovative approaches to repair tissue defects. The use of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) in tissue regeneration was extensively investigated for osteochondrogenesis. Among the ASC population, ASCs expressing the CD146 were demonstrated to be multipotent and considered as perivascular stem cells, although the functional role of CD146 expression in these cells remains unclear. Herein, we investigated the influence of CD146 expression on osteochondrogenic differentiation of ASCs. Our results showed that, in two-dimensional culture systems, sorted CD146+ ASCs proliferated less and displayed higher adipogenic and chondrogenic potential than CD146- ASCs. The latter demonstrated a higher osteogenic capacity. Besides this, CD146+ ASCs in three-dimensional Matrigel/endothelial growth medium (EGM) cultures showed the highest angiogenic capability. When cultured in three-dimensional collagen scaffolds, CD146+ ASCs showed a spontaneous chondrogenic differentiation, further enhanced by the EGM medium's addition. Finally, CD146- ASCs seeded on hexafluoroisopropanol silk scaffolds displayed a greater spontaneous osteogenetic capacity. Altogether, these findings demonstrated a functional and relevant influence of CD146 expression in ASC properties and osteochondrogenic commitment. Exploiting the combination of specific differentiation properties of ASC subpopulations and appropriate culture systems could represent a promising strategy to improve the efficacy of new regenerative therapies.
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- Maria Giovanna Scioli
- Anatomic Pathology, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Anatomic Pathology, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Major Equipments and Core Facilities, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Anatomic Pathology, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology, Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Anatomic Pathology, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel, Tirana, Albania
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Li S, Liu Y, McCann J, Ravnic DJ, Gimble JM, Hayes DJ. Hybrid adipose graft materials synthesized from chemically modified adipose extracellular matrix. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 110:156-163. [PMID: 34263999 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) from tissues is a promising biomaterial that can provide a complex 3D microenvironment capable of modulating cell response and tissue regeneration. In this study, we have integrated the decellularized thiolated adipose-derived ECM, at different concentrations, with polyethylene glycol (PEG) using Michael addition between thiol and acrylate moieties. The potential for this material to support adipogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells was evaluated by encapsulating cells in hydrogels with increasing concentrations of chemically modified ECM (mECM). Our results demonstrated a positive correlation between the ECM content in the hydrogels and cell proliferation, adipogenic marker expression, and lipid formation and accumulation. Furthermore, we have shown host cell infiltration and enhanced adipogenesis in vivo after implantation. These findings support the graft as a potential alternative for adipose tissue regeneration.
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- Shue Li
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Obatala Sciences, Inc., Advanced Materials Research Institute, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,Material Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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van de Vyver M, Boodhoo K, Frazier T, Hamel K, Kopcewicz M, Levi B, Maartens M, Machcinska S, Nunez J, Pagani C, Rogers E, Walendzik K, Wisniewska J, Gawronska-Kozak B, Gimble JM. Histology Scoring System for Murine Cutaneous Wounds. Stem Cells Dev 2021; 30:1141-1152. [PMID: 34130483 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2021.0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Monitoring wound progression over time is a critical aspect for studies focused on in-depth molecular analysis or on evaluating the efficacy of potential novel therapies. Histopathological analysis of wound biopsies can provide significant insight into healing dynamics, yet there is no standardized and reproducible scoring system currently available. The purpose of this study was to develop and statistically validate a scoring system based on parameters in each phase of healing that can be easily and accurately assessed using either Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) or Masson's Trichrome (MT) staining. These parameters included re-epithelization, epithelial thickness index, keratinization, granulation tissue thickness, remodeling, and the scar elevation index. The initial phase of the study was to (1) optimize and clarify healing parameters to limit investigator bias and variability; (2) compare the consistency of parameters assessed using H&E versus MT staining. During the validation phase of this study, the accuracy and reproducibility of this scoring system was independently iterated upon and validated in four different types of murine skin wound models (Excisional; punch biopsy; pressure ulcers; burn wounds). A total of n = 54 histology sections were randomized, blinded, and assigned to two groups of independent investigators (n = 5 per group) for analysis. The sensitivity of each parameter (ranging between 80% and 95%) is reported with illustrations on the appropriate assessment method using ImageJ software. In the validated scoring system, the lowest score (score:0) is associated with an open/unhealed wound as is evident immediately and within the first day postinjury, whereas the highest score (score:12) is associated with a completely closed and healed wound without excessive scarring. This study defines and describes the minimum recommended criteria for assessing wound healing dynamics using the SPOT skin wound score. The acronym SPOT refers to the academic and scientific institutions that were involved in the development of the scoring system, namely, Stellenbosch University, Polish Academy of Sciences, Obatala Sciences, and the University of Texas Southwestern.
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- Mari van de Vyver
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Medicine, Structural and Cellular Biology, and Surgery, Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Chen D, Wu JY, Kennedy KM, Yeager K, Bernhard JC, Ng JJ, Zimmerman BK, Robinson S, Durney KM, Shaeffer C, Vila OF, Takawira C, Gimble JM, Guo XE, Ateshian GA, Lopez MJ, Eisig SB, Vunjak-Novakovic G. Tissue engineered autologous cartilage-bone grafts for temporomandibular joint regeneration. Sci Transl Med 2021; 12:12/565/eabb6683. [PMID: 33055244 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abb6683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Joint disorders can be detrimental to quality of life. There is an unmet need for precise functional reconstruction of native-like cartilage and bone tissues in the craniofacial space and particularly for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Current surgical methods suffer from lack of precision and comorbidities and frequently involve multiple operations. Studies have sought to improve craniofacial bone grafts without addressing the cartilage, which is essential to TMJ function. For the human-sized TMJ in the Yucatan minipig model, we engineered autologous, biologically, and anatomically matched cartilage-bone grafts for repairing the ramus-condyle unit (RCU), a geometrically intricate structure subjected to complex loading forces. Using image-guided micromilling, anatomically precise scaffolds were created from decellularized bone matrix and infused with autologous adipose-derived chondrogenic and osteogenic progenitor cells. The resulting constructs were cultured in a dual perfusion bioreactor for 5 weeks before implantation. Six months after implantation, the bioengineered RCUs maintained their predefined anatomical structure and regenerated full-thickness, stratified, and mechanically robust cartilage over the underlying bone, to a greater extent than either autologous bone-only engineered grafts or acellular scaffolds. Tracking of implanted cells and parallel bioreactor studies enabled additional insights into the progression of cartilage and bone regeneration. This study demonstrates the feasibility of TMJ regeneration using anatomically precise, autologous, living cartilage-bone grafts for functional, personalized total joint replacement. Inclusion of the adjacent tissues such as soft connective tissues and the TMJ disc could further extend the functional integration of engineered RCUs with the host.
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- David Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. .,College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.,Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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Frazier T, Williams C, Henderson M, Duplessis T, Rogers E, Wu X, Hamel K, Martin EC, Mohiuddin O, Shaik S, Devireddy R, Rowan BG, Hayes DJ, Gimble JM. Breast Cancer Reconstruction: Design Criteria for a Humanized Microphysiological System. Tissue Eng Part A 2021; 27:479-488. [PMID: 33528293 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2020.0372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
International regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration have mandated that the scientific community develop humanized microphysiological systems (MPS) as an in vitro alternative to animal models in the near future. While the breast cancer research community has long appreciated the importance of three-dimensional growth dynamics in their experimental models, there are remaining obstacles preventing a full conversion to humanized MPS for drug discovery and pathophysiological studies. This perspective evaluates the current status of human tissue-derived cells and scaffolds as building blocks for an "idealized" breast cancer MPS based on bioengineering design principles. It considers the utility of adipose tissue as a potential source of endothelial, lymphohematopoietic, and stromal cells for the support of breast cancer epithelial cells. The relative merits of potential MPS scaffolds derived from adipose tissue, blood components, and synthetic biomaterials is evaluated relative to the current "gold standard" material, Matrigel, a murine chondrosarcoma-derived basement membrane-enriched hydrogel. The advantages and limitations of a humanized breast cancer MPS are discussed in the context of in-process and destructive read-out assays. Impact statement Regulatory authorities have highlighted microphysiological systems as an emerging tool in breast cancer research. This has been led by calls for more predictive human models and reduced animal experimentation. This perspective describes how human-derived cells, extracellular matrices, and hydrogels will provide the building blocks to create breast cancer models that accurately reflect diversity at multiple levels, that is, patient ethnicity, pathophysiology, and metabolic status.
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- Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Delgado Community College, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Science, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Cell and Molecular Biology Core Laboratory, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA
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Walendzik K, Bukowska J, Kopcewicz M, Machcinska S, Gimble JM, Gawronska-Kozak B. Age, Diet and Epidermal Signaling Modulate Dermal Fibroblasts' Adipogenic Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21238955. [PMID: 33255750 PMCID: PMC7728337 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21238955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The recognition of a distinct fat depot, the dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT), points out the complexity of the interaction among skin resident cells: keratinocytes, dermal fibroblasts (DFs) and adipocytes in response to physiological (diet, age) and pathological (injury) stimulations. dWAT has been recognized as a significant contributor to thermoregulation, hair cycle, immune response, wound healing and scarring. In this study, we examined age- and diet-related changes in dWAT modulation and DFs' adipogenic potential. The data showed that diet modulates dWAT expansion predominantly by hypertrophy, whereas age affects the pool of adipocyte progenitor cells in the skin indicating its role in dWAT hyperplasia. Analysis of DFs' migratory abilities in the model of skin explants isolated from the skin of young, old, low (LFD)- or high (HFD)-fat diet C56BL/6 mice revealed that HFD, regardless of animal age has the most profound stimulatory impact of DF migration. We determined that the adipogenic potential of DFs is comparable to stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of inguinal fat depot and ear mesenchymal stem cells (EMSC). We also showed the stimulatory role of epidermally expressed transcription factor Foxn1 on adipogenic signaling: bone morphogenetic protein 2 (Bmp2) and insulin-like growth factor 2 (Igf2) in keratinocytes.
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- Katarzyna Walendzik
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.W.); (J.B.); (M.K.); (S.M.)
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.W.); (J.B.); (M.K.); (S.M.)
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.W.); (J.B.); (M.K.); (S.M.)
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.W.); (J.B.); (M.K.); (S.M.)
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA;
- Obatala Sciences Inc., 2000 Lakeshore Drive, #4020, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Structural and Cellular Biology, and Surgery and Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.W.); (J.B.); (M.K.); (S.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-89-5234634; Fax: +48-89-5240124
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Mohiuddin OA, Motherwell JM, Rogers E, Bratton MR, Zhang Q, Wang G, Bunnell B, Hayes DJ, Gimble JM. Characterization and Proteomic Analysis of Decellularized Adipose Tissue Hydrogels Derived from Lean and Overweight/Obese Human Donors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 4:e2000124. [PMID: 32914579 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202000124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
While decellularized adipose tissue (DAT) has potential as an "off-the-shelf" biomaterial product for regenerative medicine, it remains to be determined if donor-source body mass index (BMI) impacts the functionality of DAT. This study set out to comparatively characterize lean versus overweight/obese-donor derived DAT hydrogel based on proteome and to analyze their respective effects on adipose stromal/stem cell (ASC) viability, and differentiation in vitro. Decellularized adipose tissue from lean (lDAT) and overweight/obese (oDAT) donors is produced and characterized. Variability in the fibril microstructures is found, with dense fibrotic fiber clusters and large pore area uniquely present in the oDAT samples. Proteomic analysis reveals that lDAT contains a greater proportion of enriched extracellular proteins and a smaller proportion of enriched intracellular proteins relative to oDAT. Biocompatibility studies show that ASCs cultured in lDAT and oDAT hydrogels remain viable. The adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation capability of ASCs seeded in lDAT and oDAT hydrogels is confirmed by an upregulation in marker gene expression and phenotypic analysis. In conclusion, this study establishes that DAT hydrogels derived from lean and overweight/obese adipose donors present similar physicochemical profiles with some distinctive features while comparably supporting the viability and adipogenic differentiation of ASCs in vitro.
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- Omair A Mohiuddin
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, 70125, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, 70125, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 16802, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
- LaCell LLC and Obatala Sciences Inc., New Orleans, LA, 70148, USA
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- Jeffrey M. Gimble
- Obatala Sciences Inc New Orleans LA USA
- LaCell LLC New Orleans LA USA
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Gomes ED, Ghosh B, Lima R, Goulão M, Moreira-Gomes T, Martins-Macedo J, Urban MW, Wright MC, Gimble JM, Sousa N, Silva NA, Lepore AC, Salgado AJ. Combination of a Gellan Gum-Based Hydrogel With Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:984. [PMID: 32984278 PMCID: PMC7479129 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00984] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Cervical spinal cord trauma represents more than half of the spinal cord injury (SCI) cases worldwide. Respiratory compromise, as well as severe limb motor deficits, are among the main consequences of cervical lesions. In the present work, a Gellan Gum (GG)-based hydrogel modified with GRGDS peptide, together with adipose tissue-derived stem/stromal cells (ASCs) and olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs), was used as a therapeutic strategy after a C2 hemisection SCI in rats. Hydrogel or cells alone, and a group without treatment, were also tested. Four weeks after injury, compound muscle action potentials (CMAPs) were performed to assess functional phrenic motor neuron (PhMN) innervation of the diaphragm; no differences were observed amongst groups, confirming that the PhMN pool located between C3 and C5 was not affected by the C2 injury or by the treatments. In the same line, the vast majority of diaphragmatic neuromuscular junctions remained intact. Five weeks post-injury, inspiratory bursting of the affected ipsilateral hemidiaphragm was evaluated through EMG recordings of dorsal, medial and ventral subregions of the muscle. All treatments significantly increased EMG amplitude at the ventral portion in comparison to untreated animals, but only the combinatorial group presented increased EMG amplitude at the medial portion of the hemidiaphragm. No differences were observed in forelimb motor function, neither in markers for axonal regrowth (neuronal tracers), astrogliosis (GFAP) and inflammatory cells (CD68). Moreover, using Von Frey testing of mechanical allodynia, it was possible to find a significant effect of the group combining hydrogel and cells on hypersensitivity; rats with a SCI displayed an increased response of the contralateral forelimb to a normally innocuous mechanical stimulus, but after treatment with the combinatorial therapy this behavior was reverted almost to the levels of uninjured controls. These results suggest that our therapeutic approach may have beneficial effects on both diaphragmatic recovery and sensory function.
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- Eduardo D Gomes
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Neuroscience, Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal.,Department of Neuroscience, Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Neuroscience, Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Biology, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, United States
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Neuroscience, Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal
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Hoover ME, Martin EC, Llamas CB, Qureshi A, Davis TA, Gimble JM, Freitas MA. Proteomic characterization of a trauma-based rat model of heterotopic ossification identifies interactive signaling networks as potential therapeutic targets. J Proteomics 2020; 226:103907. [PMID: 32707234 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2020.103907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the formation of ectopic bone in soft tissues observed in patients following blast injuries, orthopedic or head trauma, burns, or in the context of inborn mutations of genes involved in osteogenesis. There is no universally accepted therapy for HO. This study has used global unbiased mass spectrometry proteomic approaches, validated by western immunoblots, to interrogate skeletal muscle tissues obtained from a highly reproducible rat model of trauma induced HO. During early the phase of HO development, statistically significant modulation of proteins within the following pathways was identified: coagulation, cyclic AMP, extracellular matrix, immunity/inflammation, NADH metabolism, TGFβ. These metabolic proteins and pathways have the potential to serve as diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic targets for this devastating orthopedic condition that has considerable impact on the patient's quality of life. Furthermore, the findings confirm and extend previous in vitro stromal/stem cell and clinical studies from the field. SIGNIFICANCE: This study confirms and extends the field's understanding of the protein pathways that are modulated in a rat model of trauma induced heterotopic ossification. The identification of specific proteins such as the AP1 transcription factor as well as protein families such as the complement/coagulation pathway and serine protease inhibitors as biomarkers have potential clinical translational value. These outcomes have relevance to the physiological and pathological mineralization processes contributing to the recovery of orthopedic trauma patients.
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- Michael E Hoover
- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, College of Medicine and Arthur G. James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States of America
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States of America
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- Regenerative Medicine Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States of America
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- Regenerative Medicine Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States of America; Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States of America
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States of America; LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, United States of America
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, College of Medicine and Arthur G. James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States of America.
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Kopcewicz M, Walendzik K, Bukowska J, Kur-Piotrowska A, Machcinska S, Gimble JM, Gawronska-Kozak B. Cutaneous wound healing in aged, high fat diet-induced obese female or male C57BL/6 mice. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:7066-7111. [PMID: 32294622 PMCID: PMC7202484 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Since there are limited studies analyzing the impact of age, sex and obesity on cutaneous repair, the current study evaluated excisional skin wound healing as a function of age, sex and diet in C57BL/6 mice subjected to either low (LFD) or high (HFD) fat diet. Older mice accumulated increased body fat relative to younger mice under HFD. Skin wound healing at particular stages was affected by age in the aspect of Tgfβ-1, MCP-1, Mmp-9 and Mmp-13 expression. The most profound, cumulative effect was observed for the combination of two parameters: age and sex. While skin of younger males displayed extremely high collagen 1 and collagen 3 expression, younger females showed exceptionally high Mmp-13 expression at day 3 and 7 after injury. Diet as a single variable modified the thickness of dermis due to increased dermal White Adipose Tissue (dWAT) accumulation in mice fed HFD. The combination of age and diet affected the re-epithelialization and inflammatory response of injured skin. Overall, our data indicate that age has the most fundamental impact although all components (age, sex and diet) contribute to skin repair.
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- Marta Kopcewicz
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.,Obatala Sciences Inc., New Orleans, LA 70148, USA.,Departments of Medicine, Structural and Cellular Biology, and Surgery and Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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Rodriguez RL, Frazier T, Bunnell BA, Mouton CA, March KL, Katz AJ, Rubin JP, Llull R, Sørensen JA, Gimble JM. Arguments for a Different Regulatory Categorization and Framework for Stromal Vascular Fraction. Stem Cells Dev 2020; 29:257-262. [DOI: 10.1089/scd.2019.0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Formerly Director of Investigations, Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Bukowska J, Alarcon Uquillas A, Wu X, Frazier T, Walendzik K, Vanek M, Gaupp D, Bunnell BA, Kosnik P, Mehrara B, Katz AJ, Gawronska-Kozak B, Gimble JM. Safety of Human Adipose Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells Isolated with a Closed System Device in an Immunocompetent Murine Pressure Ulcer Model. Stem Cells Dev 2020; 29:452-461. [PMID: 31992147 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2019.0245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Pressure ulcers (PUs) result in part due to ischemia-reperfusion injury to the skin and present frequently in elderly or quadriplegic patients with reduced mobility. Despite the high economic and societal cost of this condition, PU therapy relies primarily on preventive strategies and invasive surgical intervention. A growing body of clinical literature suggests that localized injection of adipose-derived cells can accelerate and enhance the closure of PUs. The current study systematically evaluated the safety of human adipose stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells isolated using a closed system device when injected into a murine PU injury model. The human SVF cells were characterized by colony-forming unit-fibroblast and differentiation assays before use. Young (2 months) immunocompetent C57BL/6 mice subjected to a magnet-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury were injected subcutaneously with human SVF cells at increasing doses (0.25-2 million cells). The size of the PU was monitored over a 20-day period. Both female and male mice tolerated the concentration-dependent injection of the SVF cells without complications. While male mice trended toward more rapid wound closure rates in response to lower SVF cell concentrations (0.25-0.5 million cells), female mice responded favorably to higher SVF cell concentrations (1-2 million cells); however, outcomes did not reach statistical significance in either sex. Overall, the study demonstrates that human SVF cells prepared with a closed system device designed for use at point of care can be safely administered for PU therapy in an immunocompetent host animal model.
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- Joanna Bukowska
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana.,Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Bukowska J, Alarcon Uquillas A, Wu X, Frazier T, Walendzik K, Vanek M, Gaupp D, Bunnell BA, Kosnik P, Mehrara B, Katz AJ, Gawronska-Kozak B, Gimble JM. Safety and Efficacy of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cell Therapy in an Immunocompetent Murine Pressure Ulcer Model. Stem Cells Dev 2020; 29:440-451. [PMID: 31950878 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2019.0244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Pressure injuries/ulcers are frequent complications in elderly, paraplegic, and quadriplegic patients, which account for considerable cost to the international health care economy and remain refractory to current treatment options. Autologous or allogeneic adult stromal/stem cells represent an alternative therapeutic approach. The current study extends prior findings by exploring the safety and efficacy of human adipose-derived stromal/stem cell (ASC) therapy in an established immunocompetent murine skin pressure ulcer model where dermal fibroblast cells (DFCs) served as a control. Human adipose tissue was processed using a closed system device designed for point-of-care use in the operating room and on file with the Food and Drug Administration. Cell characterization was performed using colony-forming unit-fibroblast, differentiation, and immunophenotypic assays in vitro. Wound healing was assessed over a 20-day period based on photomicrographs, histology, and immunohistochemistry. The isolated human ASCs displayed significantly greater colony formation relative to DFCs while both populations exhibited comparable immunophenotype and differentiation potential. Both fresh and cryopreserved human ASCs significantly accelerated and enhanced wound healing in young (2 month) mice of both sexes relative to DFC controls based on tissue architecture and CD68+ cell infiltration. In contrast, while injection of either fresh or cryopreserved human ASCs was safe in older mice, the fresh ASCs significantly enhanced wound closure relative to the cryopreserved ASCs. Overall, these findings support the safety and efficacy of human ASCs isolated using a closed system device designed for clinical procedures in the future treatment of pressure injuries.
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- Joanna Bukowska
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Thomas-Porch C, Li J, Zanata F, Martin EC, Pashos N, Genemaras K, Poche JN, Totaro NP, Bratton MR, Gaupp D, Frazier T, Wu X, Ferreira LM, Tian W, Wang G, Bunnell BA, Flynn L, Hayes D, Gimble JM. Comparative proteomic analyses of human adipose extracellular matrices decellularized using alternative procedures. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 106:2481-2493. [PMID: 29693792 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [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: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Decellularized human adipose tissue has potential clinical utility as a processed biological scaffold for soft tissue cosmesis, grafting, and reconstruction. Adipose tissue decellularization has been accomplished using enzymatic-, detergent-, and/or solvent-based methods. To examine the hypothesis that distinct decellularization processes may yield scaffolds with differing compositions, the current study employed mass spectrometry to compare the proteomes of human adipose-derived matrices generated through three independent methods combining enzymatic-, detergent-, and/or solvent-based steps. In addition to protein content, bioscaffolds were evaluated for deoxyribose nucleic acid depletion, extracellular matrix composition, and physical structure using optical density, histochemical staining, and scanning electron microscopy. Mass spectrometry based proteomic analyses identified 25 proteins (having at least two peptide sequences detected) in the scaffolds generated with an enzymatic approach, 143 with the detergent approach, and 102 with the solvent approach, as compared to 155 detected in unprocessed native human fat. Immunohistochemical detection confirmed the presence of the structural proteins actin, collagen type VI, fibrillin, laminin, and vimentin. Subsequent in vivo analysis of the predominantly enzymatic- and detergent-based decellularized scaffolds following subcutaneous implantation in GFP+ transgenic mice demonstrated that the matrices generated with both approaches supported the ingrowth of host-derived adipocyte progenitors and vasculature in a time dependent manner. Together, these results determine that decellularization methods influence the protein composition of adipose tissue-derived bioscaffolds. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 106A:2481-2493, 2018.
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- Caasy Thomas-Porch
- Biomedical Science Program, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Department of Structural and Cell Biology, , Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Department of Structural and Cell Biology, , Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Mohiuddin OA, Campbell B, Poche JN, Ma M, Rogers E, Gaupp D, Harrison MAA, Bunnell BA, Hayes DJ, Gimble JM. Decellularized Adipose Tissue Hydrogel Promotes Bone Regeneration in Critical-Sized Mouse Femoral Defect Model. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:211. [PMID: 31552237 PMCID: PMC6743019 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Critical-sized bone defects fail to heal and often cause non-union. Standard treatments employ autologous bone grafting, which can cause donor tissue loss/pain. Although several scaffold types can enhance bone regeneration, multiple factors limit their level of success. To address this issue, this study evaluated a novel decellularized human adipose tissue (DAT) hydrogel as an alternative. In this study, DAT hydrogel alone, or in combination with adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASC), osteo-induced ASCs (OIASC), and hydroxyapatite were tested for their ability to mediate repair of a critical-sized (3 mm) femoral defect created in C57BL/6 mice. Micro-computed tomography results showed that all DAT hydrogel treated groups significantly enhanced bone regeneration, with OIASC + hydroxyapatite treated group displaying the most robust bone regeneration. Histological analyses revealed that all treatments resulted in significantly higher tissue areas with the relative mineralized tissue area significantly increased at 12 weeks; however, cartilaginous content was lowest among treatment groups with OIASC. Immunohistochemical analyses showed that DAT hydrogel enhanced collagen I and osteopontin expression, while the addition of OIASCs to the hydrogel reduced collagen II levels. Thus, DAT hydrogel promotes bone regeneration in a critical-sized femoral defect model that is further enhanced in the presence of OIASCs and hydroxyapatite.
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- Omair A Mohiuddin
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States.,Obatala Sciences, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, United States
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States.,LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, United States
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Shaik S, Martin EC, Hayes DJ, Gimble JM, Devireddy RV. Transcriptomic Profiling of Adipose Derived Stem Cells Undergoing Osteogenesis by RNA-Seq. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11800. [PMID: 31409848 PMCID: PMC6692320 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48089-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs) are multipotent in nature that can be differentiated into various cells lineages such as adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic. The commitment of a cell to differentiate into a particular lineage is regulated by the interplay between various intracellular pathways and their resultant secretome. Similarly, the interactions of cells with the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the ECM bound growth factors instigate several signal transducing events that ultimately determine ASC differentiation. In this study, RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq) was performed to identify the transcriptome profile of osteogenic induced ASCs to understand the associated genotype changes. Gene ontology (GO) functional annotations analysis using Database for Annotation Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) bioinformatics resources on the differentially expressed genes demonstrated the enrichment of pathways mainly associated with ECM organization and angiogenesis. We, therefore, studied the expression of genes coding for matrisome proteins (glycoproteins, collagens, proteoglycans, ECM-affiliated, regulators, and secreted factors) and ECM remodeling enzymes (MMPs, integrins, ADAMTSs) and the expression of angiogenic markers during the osteogenesis of ASCs. The upregulation of several pro-angiogenic ELR+ chemokines and other angiogenic inducers during osteogenesis indicates the potential role of the secretome from differentiating ASCs in the vascular development and its integration with the bone tissue. Furthermore, the increased expression of regulatory genes such as CTNNB1, TGBR2, JUN, FOS, GLI3, and MAPK3 involved in the WNT, TGF-β, JNK, HedgeHog and ERK1/2 pathways suggests the regulation of osteogenesis through interplay between these pathways. The RNA-Seq data was also validated by performing QPCR on selected up- and down-regulated genes (COL10A1, COL11A1, FBLN, FERMT1, FN1, FOXF1, LAMA3, LAMA4, LAMB1, IGF1, WNT10B, MMP1, MMP3, MMP16, ADAMTS6, and ADAMTS14).
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- Shahensha Shaik
- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- La Cell LLC and Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine and Departments of Medicine, Structural & Cellular Biology, and Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
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Stovall KE, Tran TDN, Suantawee T, Yao S, Gimble JM, Adisakwattana S, Cheng H. Adenosine triphosphate enhances osteoblast differentiation of rat dental pulp stem cells via the PLC-IP 3 pathway and intracellular Ca 2+ signaling. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:1723-1732. [PMID: 31301074 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Intracellular Ca2+ signals are essential for stem cell function and play a significant role in the differentiation process. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are a potential source of stem cells; however, the mechanisms controlling cell differentiation remain largely unknown. Utilizing rat DPSCs, we examined the effect of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) on osteoblast differentiation and characterized its mechanism of action using real-time Ca 2+ imaging analysis. Our results revealed that ATP enhanced osteogenesis as indicated by Ca 2+ deposition in the extracellular matrix via Alizarin Red S staining. This was consistent with upregulation of osteoblast genes BMP2, Mmp13, Col3a1, Ctsk, Flt1, and Bgn. Stimulation of DPSCs with ATP (1-300 µM) increased intracellular Ca 2+ signals in a concentration-dependent manner, whereas histamine, acetylcholine, arginine vasopressin, carbachol, and stromal-cell-derived factor-1α failed to do so. Depletion of intracellular Ca 2+ stores in the endoplasmic reticulum by thapsigargin abolished the ATP responses which, nevertheless, remained detectable under extracellular Ca 2+ free condition. Furthermore, the phospholipase C (PLC) inhibitor U73122 and the inositol triphosphate (IP 3 ) receptor inhibitor 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate inhibited the Ca 2+ signals. Our findings provide a better understanding of how ATP controls osteogenesis in DPSCs, which involves a Ca 2+ -dependent mechanism via the PLC-IP 3 pathway. This knowledge could help improve osteogenic differentiation protocols for tissue regeneration of bone structures.
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- Kelsie E Stovall
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans Bioinnovation Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Kilroy G, Dietrich M, Wu X, Gimble JM, Floyd ZE. Isolation of Murine Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells for Adipogenic Differentiation or Flow Cytometry-Based Analysis. Methods Mol Biol 2019; 1773:137-146. [PMID: 29687386 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7799-4_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Murine models of obesity or reduced adiposity are a valuable resource for understanding the role of adipocyte dysfunction in metabolic disorders. Adipose tissue stromal vascular cells or primary adipocytes derived from murine adipose tissue and grown in culture are essential tools for studying the mechanisms underlying adipocyte development and function. Herein, we describe methods for the isolation, expansion, and long-term storage of murine adipose-derived stromal/stem cells along with protocols for inducing adipogenesis in this cell population or isolating the adipose stromal vascular fraction cells for flow cytometric analysis.
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- Gail Kilroy
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
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Ejarque M, Ceperuelo-Mallafré V, Serena C, Maymo-Masip E, Duran X, Díaz-Ramos A, Millan-Scheiding M, Núñez-Álvarez Y, Núñez-Roa C, Gama P, Garcia-Roves PM, Peinado MA, Gimble JM, Zorzano A, Vendrell J, Fernández-Veledo S. Adipose tissue mitochondrial dysfunction in human obesity is linked to a specific DNA methylation signature in adipose-derived stem cells. Int J Obes (Lond) 2018; 43:1256-1268. [PMID: 30262812 PMCID: PMC6760577 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-018-0219-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Background A functional population of adipocyte precursors, termed adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs), is crucial for proper adipose tissue (AT) expansion, lipid handling, and prevention of lipotoxicity in response to chronic positive energy balance. We previously showed that obese human subjects contain a dysfunctional pool of ASCs. Elucidation of the mechanisms underlying abnormal ASC function might lead to therapeutic interventions for prevention of lipotoxicity by improving the adipogenic capacity of ASCs. Methods Using epigenome-wide association studies, we explored the impact of obesity on the methylation signature of human ASCs and their differentiated counterparts. Mitochondrial phenotyping of lean and obese ASCs was performed. TBX15 loss- and gain-of-function experiments were carried out and western blotting and electron microscopy studies of mitochondria were performed in white AT biopsies from lean and obese individuals. Results We found that DNA methylation in adipocyte precursors is significantly modified by the obese environment, and adipogenesis, inflammation, and immunosuppression were the most affected pathways. Also, we identified TBX15 as one of the most differentially hypomethylated genes in obese ASCs, and genetic experiments revealed that TBX15 is a regulator of mitochondrial mass in obese adipocytes. Accordingly, morphological analysis of AT from obese subjects showed an alteration of the mitochondrial network, with changes in mitochondrial shape and number. Conclusions We identified a DNA methylation signature in adipocyte precursors associated with obesity, which has a significant impact on the metabolic phenotype of mature adipocytes.
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- Miriam Ejarque
- Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII-Institut d´Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.,CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII-Institut d´Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.,CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII-Institut d´Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.,CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII-Institut d´Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.,CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina Molecular, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII-Institut d´Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.,CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Health Sciences Research Institute Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP)-Institute of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (IMPPC), Badalona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII-Institut d´Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.,CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physiological Sciences II, Faculty of Medicine-University of Barcelona, Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physiological Sciences II, Faculty of Medicine-University of Barcelona, Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Health Sciences Research Institute Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP)-Institute of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (IMPPC), Badalona, Spain
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- LaCell LLC and Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina Molecular, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII-Institut d´Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain. .,CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII-Institut d´Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain. .,CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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Bateman ME, Strong AL, Gimble JM, Bunnell BA. Concise Review: Using Fat to Fight Disease: A Systematic Review of Nonhomologous Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cell Therapies. Stem Cells 2018; 36:1311-1328. [PMID: 29761573 DOI: 10.1002/stem.2847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The objective of this Review is to describe the safety and efficacy of adipose stem/stromal cells (ASC) and stromal vascular fraction (SVF) in treating common diseases and the next steps in research that must occur prior to clinical use. Pubmed, Ovid Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched for articles about use of SVF or ASC for disease therapy published between 2012 and 2017. One meta-analysis, 2 randomized controlled trials, and 16 case series were included, representing 844 human patients. Sixty-nine studies were performed in preclinical models of disease. ASCs improved symptoms, fistula healing, remission, and recurrence rates in severe cases of inflammatory bowel disease. In osteoarthritis, ASC and SVF improved symptom-related, functional, radiographic, and histological scores. ASC and SVF were also shown to improve clinical outcomes in ischemic stroke, multiple sclerosis, myocardial ischemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic liver failure, glioblastoma, acute kidney injury, and chronic skin wounds. These effects were primarily paracrine in nature and mediated through reduction of inflammation and promotion of tissue repair. In the majority of human studies, autologous ASC and SVF from liposuction procedures were used, minimizing the risk to recipients. Very few serious, treatment-related adverse events were reported. The main adverse event was postprocedural pain. SVF and ASC are promising therapies for a variety of human diseases, particularly for patients with severe cases refractory to current medical treatments. Further randomized controlled trials must be performed to elaborate potential safety and efficacy prior to clinical use. Stem Cells 2018;36:1311-1328.
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- Marjorie E Bateman
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,La Cell LLC, New Orleans BioInnovation Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Structural and Cell Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Division of Regenerative Medicine, Tulane National Primate Research Center, Tulane University, Covington, Louisiana, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review explores how the relationships between bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) adipogenesis with advancing age, obesity, and/or bone diseases (osteopenia or osteoporosis) contribute to mechanisms underlying musculoskeletal pathophysiology. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have re-defined adipose tissue as a dynamic, vital organ with functions extending beyond its historic identity restricted solely to that of an energy reservoir or sink. "State of the art" methodologies provide novel insights into the developmental origin, physiology, and function of different adipose tissue depots. These include genetic tracking of adipose progenitors, viral vectors application, and sophisticated non-invasive imaging modalities. While constricted within the rigid bone cavity, BMAT vigorously contributes to local and systemic metabolic processes including hematopoiesis, osteogenesis, and energy metabolism and undergoes dynamic changes as a function of age, diet, bone topography, or sex. These insights will impact future research and therapies relating to osteoporosis.
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- Joanna Bukowska
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA
- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA
- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA.
- Obatala Sciences, Inc., New Orleans, LA, USA.
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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Martin EC, Qureshi AT, Llamas CB, Boos EC, King AG, Krause PC, Lee OC, Dasa V, Freitas MA, Forsberg JA, Elster EA, Davis TA, Gimble JM. Trauma induced heterotopic ossification patient serum alters mitogen activated protein kinase signaling in adipose stem cells. J Cell Physiol 2018; 233:7035-7044. [PMID: 29377109 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Post-traumatic heterotopic ossification (HO) is the formation of ectopic bone in non-osseous structures following injury. The precise mechanism for bone development following trauma is unknown; however, early onset of HO may involve the production of pro-osteogenic serum factors. Here we evaluated serum from a cohort of civilian and military patients post trauma to determine early induction gene signatures in orthopaedic trauma induced HO. To test this, human adipose derived stromal/stem cells (hASCs) were stimulated with human serum from patients who developed HO following trauma and evaluated for a gene panel with qPCR. Pathway gene analysis ontology revealed that hASCs stimulated with serum from patients who developed HO had altered gene expression in the activator protein 1 (AP1) and AP1 transcriptional targets pathways. Notably, there was a significant repression in FOS gene expression in hASCs treated with serum from individuals with HO. Furthermore, the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway was activated in hASCs following serum exposure from individuals with HO. Serum from both military and civilian patients with trauma induced HO had elevated downstream genes associated with the MAPK pathways. Stimulation of hASCs with known regulators of osteogenesis (BMP2, IL6, Forskolin, and WNT3A) failed to recapitulate the gene signature observed in hASCs following serum stimulation, suggesting non-canonical mechanisms for gene regulation in trauma induced HO. These findings provide new insight for the development of HO and support ongoing work linking the systemic response to injury with wound specific outcomes.
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- Elizabeth C Martin
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Tulane University School of Medicine, Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences-Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences-Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, Maryland.,Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences-Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Tulane University School of Medicine, Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Departments of Medicine, Structural and Cellular Biology, & Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.,LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Gomes ED, Mendes SS, Assunção-Silva RC, Teixeira FG, Pires AO, Anjo SI, Manadas B, Leite-Almeida H, Gimble JM, Sousa N, Lepore AC, Silva NA, Salgado AJ. Co-Transplantation of Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Cells and Olfactory Ensheathing Cells for Spinal Cord Injury Repair. Stem Cells 2018; 36:696-708. [PMID: 29352743 DOI: 10.1002/stem.2785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 06/11/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Patients suffering from spinal cord injury (SCI) still have a dismal prognosis. Despite all the efforts developed in this area, currently there are no effective treatments. Therefore, cell therapies have been proposed as a viable alternative to the current treatments used. Adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ASCs) and olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) have been used with promising results in different models of SCI, namely due to the regenerative properties of the secretome of the first, and the guidance capability of the second. Using an in vitro model of axonal growth, the dorsal root ganglia explants, we demonstrated that OECs induce neurite outgrowth mainly through cell-cell interactions, while ASCs' effects are strongly mediated by the release of paracrine factors. A proteomic analysis of ASCs' secretome revealed the presence of proteins involved in VEGF, PI3K, and Cadherin signaling pathways, which may be responsible for the effects observed. Then, the cotransplantation of ASCs and OECs showed to improve motor deficits of SCI-rats. Particular parameters of movement such as stepping, coordination, and toe clearance were improved in rats that received the transplant of cells, in comparison to nontreated rats. A histological analysis of the spinal cord tissues revealed that transplantation of ASCs and OECs had a major effect on the reduction of inflammatory cells close the lesion site. A slight reduction of astrogliosis was also evident. Overall, the results obtained with the present work indicate that the cotransplantation of ASCs and OECs brings important functional benefits to the injured spinal cord. Stem Cells 2018;36:696-708.
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- Eduardo D Gomes
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Department of Life Sciences.,CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Lau FH, Vogel K, Luckett JP, Hunt M, Meyer A, Rogers CL, Tessler O, Dupin CL, St Hilaire H, Islam KN, Frazier T, Gimble JM, Scahill S. Sandwiched White Adipose Tissue: A Microphysiological System of Primary Human Adipose Tissue. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2018; 24:135-145. [PMID: 29141507 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2017.0339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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White adipose tissue (WAT) is a critical organ in both health and disease. However, physiologically faithful tissue culture models of primary human WAT remain limited, at best. In this study we describe a novel WAT culture system in which primary human WAT is sandwiched between tissue-engineered sheets of adipose-derived stromal cells. This construct, called "sandwiched white adipose tissue" (SWAT), can be defined as a microphysiological system (MPS) since it is a tissue-engineered, multicellular, three-dimensional organ construct produced using human cells. We validated SWAT against the National Institutes of Health MPS standards and found that SWAT is viable in culture for 8 weeks, retains physiologic responses to exogenous signaling, secretes adipokines, and engrafts into animal models. These attributes position SWAT as a powerful tool for the study of WAT physiology, pathophysiology, personalized medicine, and pharmaceutical development.
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- Frank H Lau
- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 2 New Orleans BioInnovation Center , LaCell LLC, New Orleans Louisiana
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- 3 Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University , New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 1 LSUHSC SOM's Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine , New Orleans, Louisiana
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Adipose tissue is as an abundant and accessible source of stem cells with multipotent properties suitable for tissue engineering and regenerative medical applications. Here, we describe methods from our own laboratory and the literature for the isolation and expansion of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs). We present a large scale procedure suitable for processing >100 mL volumes of lipoaspirate tissue specimens by collagenase digestion and a related procedure suitable for processing adipose tissue aspirates without digestion.
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- Jie Li
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Ubiquitin Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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Bhumiratana S, Bernhard JC, Alfi DM, Yeager K, Eton RE, Bova J, Shah F, Gimble JM, Lopez MJ, Eisig SB, Vunjak-Novakovic G. Tissue-engineered autologous grafts for facial bone reconstruction. Sci Transl Med 2017; 8:343ra83. [PMID: 27306665 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aad5904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Facial deformities require precise reconstruction of the appearance and function of the original tissue. The current standard of care-the use of bone harvested from another region in the body-has major limitations, including pain and comorbidities associated with surgery. We have engineered one of the most geometrically complex facial bones by using autologous stromal/stem cells, native bovine bone matrix, and a perfusion bioreactor for the growth and transport of living grafts, without bone morphogenetic proteins. The ramus-condyle unit, the most eminent load-bearing bone in the skull, was reconstructed using an image-guided personalized approach in skeletally mature Yucatán minipigs (human-scale preclinical model). We used clinically approved decellularized bovine trabecular bone as a scaffolding material and crafted it into an anatomically correct shape using image-guided micromilling to fit the defect. Autologous adipose-derived stromal/stem cells were seeded into the scaffold and cultured in perfusion for 3 weeks in a specialized bioreactor to form immature bone tissue. Six months after implantation, the engineered grafts maintained their anatomical structure, integrated with native tissues, and generated greater volume of new bone and greater vascular infiltration than either nonseeded anatomical scaffolds or untreated defects. This translational study demonstrates feasibility of facial bone reconstruction using autologous, anatomically shaped, living grafts formed in vitro, and presents a platform for personalized bone tissue engineering.
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- Sarindr Bhumiratana
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- LaCell LLC, 1441 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- LaCell LLC, 1441 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1324 Tulane Avenue, SL-99, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA.
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Zanata F, Shaik S, Devireddy RV, Wu X, Ferreira LM, Gimble JM. Cryopreserved Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells: Potential for Applications in Clinic and Therapy. Adv Exp Med Biol 2017; 951:137-146. [PMID: 27837560 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-45457-3_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells (ASC) have considerable potential for regenerative medicine due to their abilities to proliferate, differentiate into multiple cell lineages, high cell yield, relative ease of acquisition, and almost no ethical concerns since they are derived from adult tissue. Storage of ASC by cryopreservation has been well described that maintains high cell yield and viability, stable immunophenotype, and robust differentiation potential post-thaw. This ability is crucial for banking research and for clinical therapeutic purposes that avoid the morbidity related to repetitive liposuction tissue harvests. ASC secrete various biomolecules such as cytokines which are reported to have immunomodulatory properties and therapeutic potential to reverse symptoms of multiple degenerative diseases/disorders. Nevertheless, safety regarding the use of these cells clinically is still under investigation. This chapter focuses on the different aspects of cryopreserved ASC and the methods to evaluate their functionality for future clinical use.
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- Fabiana Zanata
- Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- La Cell LLC, New Orleans BioInnovation Center, Suite 304, 1441 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
- La Cell LLC, New Orleans BioInnovation Center, Suite 304, 1441 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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Kopcewicz MM, Kur-Piotrowska A, Bukowska J, Gimble JM, Gawronska-Kozak B. Foxn1 and Mmp-9 expression in intact skin and during excisional wound repair in young, adult, and old C57Bl/6 mice. Wound Repair Regen 2017; 25:248-259. [PMID: 28371152 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The transcription factor Foxn1 is essential for skin development. Our previous studies performed on young C57BL/6J mice model showed that Foxn1 acts as regulator of the skin wound healing process. The present study extended our initial research regarding the expression and potential role of Foxn1 in the intact and wounded skin as a function of animal age and stage of the wound healing process. We analyzed Foxn1 and Mmp-9 expression in the intact and postinjured skin of young, adult, and old C57BL/6J and transgenic Foxn1::Egfp mice. The similar levels of epidermal Foxn1 mRNA expression were detected in young and adult C57BL/6J mice and higher levels in old animals. Postinjured skin tissues displayed a gradual decrease of Foxn1 mRNA expression at Days 1, 5, and 7 after injury. Foxn1-eGFP positive cells were abundant at wound margin and in re-epithelialized epidermis at postwounded Days 1, 5, and 7 and colocalized with E-cadherin and Mmp-9. Postwounded skin at Days 14-36 displayed Foxn1-eGFP cells in the epidermis and in the dermal part of the skin (papillary dermis). A subset of Foxn1-eGFP positive cells in the papillary dermis expressed the myofibroblast marker αSMA. Flow cytometric analysis of cells isolated from postwounded (Day 7) skin tissues showed a significant increase in the percentage of Foxn1-eGFP positive cells with phenotype of double positivity for E-cadherin/N-cadherin (epithelial/mesenchymal markers). Collectively, these data identify the transcription factor Foxn1 as a potential key epidermal regulator modifying both epidermal and dermal healing processes after cutaneous wounding.
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- Marta M Kopcewicz
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Departments of Medicine, Structural and Cellular Biology, and Surgery and Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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Jones RB, Strong AL, Gimble JM, Bunnell BA. Isolation and Primary Culture of Adult Human Adipose-derived Stromal/Stem Cells. Bio Protoc 2017; 7:e2161. [PMID: 34458474 DOI: 10.21769/bioprotoc.2161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 09/06/2016] [Revised: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs) are multipotent cells that can be isolated from adipose tissue. Studies have shown that cells have the capacity to self-renew and differentiate into adipocyte, chondrocyte, myocyte, and osteoblast lineages. Thus, significant interest regarding their use for regenerative purposes to restore aging or damaged tissue has grown in recent decades. These cells have also been shown to immunomodulate the microenvironment and secrete abundant growth factors, which minimize inflammation and aid repair and regeneration. ASCs can be readily isolated from the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of lipoaspirates. Given their ease of accessibility, bountiful source, and potential application in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, there is growing interest in the characterization and utilization of ASCs. This protocol describes the isolation of ASCs from adult human adipose tissue as well as methods for culture maintenance including expansion and cryopreservation.
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- Robert B Jones
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.,LaCell LLC, New Orleans, USA.,Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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Pashos NC, Scarritt ME, Eagle ZR, Gimble JM, Chaffin AE, Bunnell BA. Characterization of an Acellular Scaffold for a Tissue Engineering Approach to the Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction. Cells Tissues Organs 2017; 203:183-193. [PMID: 28125805 DOI: 10.1159/000455070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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A significant number of patients undergo mastectomies and breast reconstructions every year using many surgical-based techniques to reconstruct the nipple-areolar complex (NAC). Described herein is a tissue engineering approach that may permit a human NAC onlay graft during breast reconstruction procedures. By applying decellularization, which is the removal of cellular components from tissue, to an intact whole donor NAC, the extracellular matrix (ECM) structure of the NAC is preserved. This creates a biologically derived scaffold for cells to repopulate and regenerate the NAC. A detergent-based decellularization method was used to derive whole NAC scaffolds from nonhuman primate rhesus macaque NAC tissue. Using both histological and quantitative analyses for the native and decellularized tissues, the derived ECM graft was assessed. The bioactivity of the scaffold was evaluated following cell culture with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). The data presented here demonstrate that scaffolds are devoid of cells and retain ECM integrity and a high degree of bioactivity. The content of collagen and glycosaminoglycans were not significantly altered by the decellularization process, whereas the elastin content was significantly decreased. The proliferation and apoptosis of seeded BMSCs were found to be approximately 65 and <1.5%, respectively. This study characterizes the successful decellularization of NAC tissue as compared to native NACs based on structural protein composition, lubricating protein retention, the maintenance of adhesion molecules, and bioactivity when reseeded with cells. These histological and quantitative analyses provide the foundation for a novel approach to NAC reconstruction.
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- Nicholas C Pashos
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Bowles AC, Strong AL, Wise RM, Thomas RC, Gerstein BY, Dutreil MF, Hunter RS, Gimble JM, Bunnell BA. Adipose Stromal Vascular Fraction-Mediated Improvements at Late-Stage Disease in a Murine Model of Multiple Sclerosis. Stem Cells 2016; 35:532-544. [PMID: 27733015 DOI: 10.1002/stem.2516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [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: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common neurodegenerative disease and remains an unmet clinical challenge. In MS, an autoimmune response leads to immune cell infiltration, inflammation, demyelination, and lesions in central nervous system (CNS) tissues resulting in tremors, fatigue, and progressive loss of motor function. These pathologic hallmarks are effectively reproduced in the murine experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model. The stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of adipose tissue is composed of adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASC), adipocytes, and various leukocytes. The SVF can be culture expanded to generate ASC lines. Clinical trials continue to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of ASC therapies for treating several diseases. However, little is known about the effectiveness of the SVF for neurodegenerative diseases, such as MS. At late-stage disease, EAE mice show severe motor impairment. The goal for these studies was to test the effectiveness of SVF cells and ASC in EAE mice after the onset of neuropathology. The clinical scoring, behavior, motor function, and histopathologic analyses revealed significant improvements in EAE mice treated with the SVF or ASC. Moreover, SVF treatment mediated more robust improvements to CNS pathology than ASC treatment based on significant modulations of inflammatory factors. The most pronounced changes following SVF treatment were the high levels of interleukin-10 in the peripheral blood, lymphoid and CNS tissues along with the induction of regulatory T cells in the lymph nodes which indicate potent immunomodulatory effects. The data indicate SVF cells effectively ameliorated the EAE immunopathogenesis and supports the potential use of SVF for treating MS. Stem Cells 2017;35:532-544.
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- Annie C Bowles
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Neuroscience Program, Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Neuroscience Program, Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Neuroscience Program, Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Medicine, Structural and Cellular Biology, and Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Gimble JM, Ray SP, Zanata F, Wu X, Wade J, Khoobehi K, Ferreira LM, Bunnell BA. Adipose Derived Cells and Tissues for Regenerative Medicine. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 3:1477-1482. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Cancer
Treatment Center, Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Illinois 60099, United States
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- Universidade Federal São Paulo, São
Paulo 04021-001, Brazil
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- LaCell LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
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- Plastic Surgery Consultants, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808, United States
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- Khoobehi and Associates, Metairie, Louisiana 70002, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans Louisiana 70112, United States
- Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, Louisiana 70433, United States
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Rendina-Ruedy E, Graef JL, Davis MR, Hembree KD, Gimble JM, Clarke SL, Lucas EA, Smith BJ. Strain differences in the attenuation of bone accrual in a young growing mouse model of insulin resistance. J Bone Miner Metab 2016; 34:380-94. [PMID: 26058493 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-015-0685-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Skeletal fractures are considered a chronic complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but the etiology of compromised bone quality that develops over time remains uncertain. This study investigated the concurrent alterations in metabolic and skeletal changes in two mouse strains, a responsive (C57BL/6) and a relatively resistant (C3H/HeJ) strain, to high-fat diet-induced glucose intolerance. Four-week-old male C57BL/6 and C3H/HeJ mice were randomized to a control (Con = 10 % kcal fat) or high-fat (HF = 60 % kcal fat) diet for 2, 8, or 16 weeks. Metabolic changes, including blood glucose, plasma insulin and leptin, and glucose tolerance were monitored over time in conjunction with alterations in bone structure and turn over. Elevated fasting glucose occurred in both the C57BL/6 and C3H/HeJ strains on the HF diet at 2 and 8 weeks, but only in the C57BL/6 strain at 16 weeks. Both strains on the HF diet demonstrated impaired glucose tolerance at each time point. The C57BL/6 mice on the HF diet exhibited lower whole-body bone mineral density (BMD) by 8 and 16 weeks, but the C3H/HeJ strain had no evidence of bone loss until 16 weeks. Analyses of bone microarchitecture revealed that trabecular bone accrual in the distal femur metaphysis was attenuated in the C57BL/6 mice on the HF diet at 8 and 16 weeks. In contrast, the C3H/HeJ mice were protected from the deleterious effects of the HF diet on trabecular bone. Alterations in gene expression from the femur revealed that several toll-like receptor (TLR)-4 targets (Atf4, Socs3, and Tlr4) were regulated by the HF diet in the C57BL/6 strain, but not in the C3H/HeJ strain. Structural changes observed only in the C57BL/6 mice were accompanied with a decrease in osteoblastogenesis after 8 and 16 weeks on the HF diet, suggesting a TLR-4-mediated mechanism in the suppression of bone formation. Both the C57BL/6 and C3H/HeJ mice demonstrated an increase in osteoclastogenesis after 8 weeks on the HF diet; however, bone turnover was decreased in the C57BL/6 with prolonged hyperglycemia. Further investigation is needed to understand how hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia suppress bone turnover in the context of T2DM and the role of TLR-4 in this response.
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- Elizabeth Rendina-Ruedy
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, HSci 420 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, HSci 420 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, HSci 420 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, HSci 420 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, HSci 420 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, HSci 420 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, HSci 420 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
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Shah FS, Li J, Zanata F, Curley JL, Martin EC, Wu X, Dietrich M, Devireddy RV, Wade JW, Gimble JM. The Relative Functionality of Freshly Isolated and Cryopreserved Human Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells. Cells Tissues Organs 2016; 201:436-444. [PMID: 27310337 DOI: 10.1159/000446494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The capability of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells to maintain cell viability, phenotype and differentiation ability upon thawing is critical if they are to be banked and used for future therapeutic purposes. In the present study, we examined the effect of 9-10 months of cryostorage on the morphology, immunophenotype, colony-forming unit (CFU) and differentiation capacity of fresh and cryopreserved human adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs) from the same donors. Cryopreservation did not reduce the CFU frequency and the expression levels of CD29, CD73, CD90 and CD105 remained unchanged with the exception of CD34 and CD45; however, the differentiation capacity of cryopreserved ASCs relative to fresh cells was significantly reduced. While our findings suggest that future studies are warranted to improve cryopreservation methods and agents, cryopreserved ASCs retain sufficient features to ensure their practical utility for both research and clinical applications.
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- Forum S Shah
- LaCell LLC, Tulane University, New Orleans, La., USA
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Heterotopic ossification--a complication of severe burns, head or blast injuries, and orthopaedic trauma--can result from altered adenosine metabolism in mesenchymal stem cells in response to elevated extracellular ATP (Peterson et al., this issue).
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- Jonathan A Forsberg
- Regenerative Medicine Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
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- Regenerative Medicine Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- LaCell, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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- Z Elizabeth Floyd
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Tulane University School of Medicine and LaCell LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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Frazier TP, Bowles A, Lee S, Abbott R, Tucker HA, Kaplan D, Wang M, Strong A, Brown Q, He J, Bunnell BA, Gimble JM. Serially Transplanted Nonpericytic CD146(-) Adipose Stromal/Stem Cells in Silk Bioscaffolds Regenerate Adipose Tissue In Vivo. Stem Cells 2016; 34:1097-111. [PMID: 26865460 DOI: 10.1002/stem.2325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
Abstract
Progenitors derived from the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of white adipose tissue (WAT) possess the ability to form clonal populations and differentiate along multiple lineage pathways. However, the literature continues to vacillate between defining adipocyte progenitors as "stromal" or "stem" cells. Recent studies have demonstrated that a nonpericytic subpopulation of adipose stromal cells, which possess the phenotype, CD45(-) /CD31(-) /CD146(-) /CD34(+) , are mesenchymal, and suggest this may be an endogenous progenitor subpopulation within adipose tissue. We hypothesized that an adipose progenitor could be sorted based on the expression of CD146, CD34, and/or CD29 and when implanted in vivo these cells can persist, proliferate, and regenerate a functional fat pad over serial transplants. SVF cells and culture expanded adipose stromal/stem cells (ASC) ubiquitously expressing the green fluorescent protein transgene (GFP-Tg) were fractionated by flow cytometry. Both freshly isolated SVF and culture expanded ASC were seeded in three-dimensional silk scaffolds, implanted subcutaneously in wild-type hosts, and serially transplanted. Six-week WAT constructs were removed and evaluated for the presence of GFP-Tg adipocytes and stem cells. Flow cytometry, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and confocal microscopy demonstrated GFP-Tg cell persistence, proliferation, and expansion, respectively. Glycerol secretion and glucose uptake assays revealed GFP-Tg adipose was metabolically functional. Constructs seeded with GFP-Tg SVF cells or GFP-Tg ASC exhibited higher SVF yields from digested tissue, and higher construct weights, compared to nonseeded controls. Constructs derived from CD146(-) CD34(+) -enriched GFP-Tg ASC populations exhibited higher hemoglobin saturation, and higher frequency of GFP-Tg cells than unsorted or CD29(+) GFP-Tg ASC counterparts. These data demonstrated successful serial transplantation of nonpericytic adipose-derived progenitors that can reconstitute adipose tissue as a solid organ. These findings have the potential to provide new insights regarding the stem cell identity of adipose progenitor cells.
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- Trivia P Frazier
- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Chemical Engineering, Tufts University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Chemical Engineering, Tufts University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,LaCell, LLC., New Orleans Bio-innovation Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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