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Nishijima T, Okuyama K, Shibata S, Kimura H, Shinozaki M, Ouchi T, Mabuchi Y, Ohno T, Nakayama J, Hayatsu M, Uchiyama K, Shindo T, Niiyama E, Toita S, Kawada J, Iwamoto T, Nakamura M, Okano H, Nagoshi N. Novel artificial nerve transplantation of human iPSC-derived neurite bundles enhanced nerve regeneration after peripheral nerve injury. Inflamm Regen 2024; 44:6. [PMID: 38347645 PMCID: PMC10863150 DOI: 10.1186/s41232-024-00319-4] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Severe peripheral nerve damage always requires surgical treatment. Autologous nerve transplantation is a standard treatment, but it is not sufficient due to length limitations and extended surgical time. Even with the available artificial nerves, there is still large room for improvement in their therapeutic effects. Novel treatments for peripheral nerve injury are greatly expected. METHODS Using a specialized microfluidic device, we generated artificial neurite bundles from human iPSC-derived motor and sensory nerve organoids. We developed a new technology to isolate cell-free neurite bundles from spheroids. Transplantation therapy was carried out for large nerve defects in rat sciatic nerve with novel artificial nerve conduit filled with lineally assembled sets of human neurite bundles. Quantitative comparisons were performed over time to search for the artificial nerve with the therapeutic effect, evaluating the recovery of motor and sensory functions and histological regeneration. In addition, a multidimensional unbiased gene expression profiling was carried out by using next-generation sequencing. RESULT After transplantation, the neurite bundle-derived artificial nerves exerted significant therapeutic effects, both functionally and histologically. Remarkably, therapeutic efficacy was achieved without immunosuppression, even in xenotransplantation. Transplanted neurite bundles fully dissolved after several weeks, with no tumor formation or cell proliferation, confirming their biosafety. Posttransplant gene expression analysis highlighted the immune system's role in recovery. CONCLUSION The combination of newly developed microfluidic devices and iPSC technology enables the preparation of artificial nerves from organoid-derived neurite bundles in advance for future treatment of peripheral nerve injury patients. A promising, safe, and effective peripheral nerve treatment is now ready for clinical application.
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- Takayuki Nishijima
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan.
- Electron Microscope Laboratory, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kitasato Institute Hospital, 9-1, Shirokane 5-Chome, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8642, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18, Kanda-Misaki-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Regenerative Medicine, Fujita Medical Innovation Center, Fujita Health University, Floor 4, Haneda Innovation City Zone A, 1-1-4, Hanedakuko, Ota-Ku, Tokyo, 144-0041, Japan
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- Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18 Kanda-Misaki-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Electron Microscope Laboratory, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
- Jiksak Bioengineering, Inc, Cybernics Medical Innovation Base-A Room 322, 3-25-16 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan
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- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
- Jiksak Bioengineering, Inc, Cybernics Medical Innovation Base-A Room 322, 3-25-16 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan
- Present address: Faculty of Materials for Energy, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Shimane University, Matsue, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Division of Microscopic Anatomy, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
- Jiksak Bioengineering, Inc, Cybernics Medical Innovation Base-A Room 322, 3-25-16 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa, 210-0821, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
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Ouchi S, Niiyama E, Sugo K, Uto K, Takenaka S, Kikuchi A, Ebara M. Shape-memory balloon offering simultaneous thermo/chemotherapies to improve anti-osteosarcoma efficacy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:6957-6965. [PMID: 34546257 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00780g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
This paper proposes a shape-memory balloon (SMB) to improve bone cement injection efficiency and postoperative thermo/chemotherapy for bone tumors. The SMB consists of biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), an anticancer drug (doxorubicin, DOX), and heat-generating magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). The balloon shape is fabricated in a mold by crosslinking PCL macromonomers with DOX and MNPs. The mechanical properties and shape-transition temperature (approximately 40 °C) of the SMB are modulated by adjusting the molecular weight of PCL and the crosslinking density. This allows safe inflation at the affected site with a 400% expansion rate by simple blow molding. The expanded shape is temporarily memorized at 37 °C, and the computed tomography image shows that the bone cement is successfully injected without extra pressure or leakage. The SMB releases DOX for over 4 weeks, allowing a prolonged effect at the local site. The local dosing is constant as the medication is continuously released, demonstrating an ON-OFF switchable heating/cooling response to alternating magnetic field irradiation. In vitro cytotoxic studies have demonstrated that heat generation/drug release and only drug release from the balloon kill approximately 99% and 60% of human osteosarcoma cells, respectively. The proposed SMB is promising in postoperative local thermo/chemotherapy for bone tumors.
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- Sosuke Ouchi
- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan. .,Department of Materials Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan. .,Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan. .,Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka 541-8567, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan. .,Department of Materials Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan.,Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Eri Niiyama
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
- Graduate School of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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Niiyama E, Uto K, Lee CM, Sakura K, Ebara M. Alternating Magnetic Field-Triggered Switchable Nanofiber Mesh for Cancer Thermo-Chemotherapy. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:polym10091018. [PMID: 30960944 PMCID: PMC6404069 DOI: 10.3390/polym10091018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We have developed a smart anti-cancer fiber mesh that is able to control tumor-killing activity against lung adenocarcinoma precisely. The mesh is capable of carrying large loads of chemotherapeutic drug, paclitaxel (PTX), as well as magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). The mesh generates heat when the loaded MNPs are activated in an alternating magnetic field (AMF). The mesh is thermo-responsive, so the heat generated can be also used to trigger PTX release from the mesh. An electrospinning method was employed to fabricate the mesh using a copolymer of N-isopropylacrylamide and N-hydroxymethylacrylamide, the phase transition temperature of which was adjusted to the mild-hyperthermia temperature range around 43 °C. In vitro anti-tumor studies demonstrated that both MNP- and PTX-loaded mesh killed about 66% of cells, whereas only PTX-loaded mesh killed about 43% of cells. In a mouse lung cancer model, the thermo-chemotherapy combo displayed enhanced anti-tumor activity and the systemic toxic effects on mice were eliminated due to local release of the chemotherapeutic agents. The proposed fiber system might provide a blueprint to guide the design of the next generation of local drug delivery systems for safe and effective cancer treatment.
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- Eri Niiyama
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan.
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- International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.
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- Medical Center for Translational Research, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Medical Center for Translational Research, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan.
- Graduate School of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan.
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Ishii S, Uto K, Niiyama E, Ebara M, Nagao T. Hybridizing Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Plasmonic Titanium Nitride Nanoparticles for Broadband Photoresponsive Shape Memory Films. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2016; 8:5634-5640. [PMID: 26890263 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b12658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Plasmonic nanoparticles can confine light in nanoscale and locally heat the surrounding. Here we use titanium nitride (TiN) nanoparticles as broadband plasmonic light absorbers and synthesized a highly photoresponsive hybrid cross-linked polymer from shape memory polymer poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). The TiN-PCL hybrid is responsive to sunlight and the threshold irradiance was among the lowest when compared with other photoresponsive shape memory polymers studied previously. Sunlight heating with TiN NPs can be applied to other heat responsive smart polymers, thereby contributing to energy-saving smart polymers research for a sustainable society.
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- Satoshi Ishii
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency , Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency , Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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