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| Immunological response to tissue-engineered cartilage derived from auricular chondrocytes and a PLLA scaffold in transgenic mice.
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| | Immunological response to tissue-engineered cartilage derived from auricular chondrocytes and a PLLA scaffold in transgenic mice. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1227-34 Authors: Fujihara Y, Takato T, Hoshi K The immune response against biomaterials in tissue-engineered constructs could potentially worsen the outcome of tissue regeneration, but immunological reactions between host and donor in tissue-engineered constructs remain to be clarified. In the present study, we syngenically transplanted tissue-engineered cartilage constructs consisting of C57BL/6 mice auricular chondrocytes and poly-l-lactic acid scaffolds (MW:200,000) into EGFP transgenic mice of C57BL/6 background, and evaluated the response by the localization of donor-derived and host-derived cells, the latter of which were distinguished by the presence of EGFP. While donor-derived cells constituted the areas of regenerated cartilage, host-derived cells were increased in number for the initial two weeks, and then decreased and excluded to non-cartilage areas thereafter. Furthermore, EGFP positivity was mostly co-localized with that of F4/80, suggesting most of the host-derived cells in the tissue-engineere! d constructs could be macrophages. Immunohistochemical staining of the tissue-engineered cartilage constructs revealed expression of factors related to immune privilege in chondrocytes, such as macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), fas ligand (FasL) and others. Co-culture of chondrocytes and macrophages in vitro increased the expression of MIF and FasL in the chondrocytes, suggesting that chondrocytes in tissue-engineered cartilage constructs could regulate the actions of host-derived macrophages by expressing factors related to immune privilege. PMID: 19913296 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| The effect of timing in the administration of hepatocyte growth factor to modulate BMP-2-induced osteoblast differentiation.
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| | The effect of timing in the administration of hepatocyte growth factor to modulate BMP-2-induced osteoblast differentiation. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1191-8 Authors: Kawasaki T, Niki Y, Miyamoto T, Horiuchi K, Matsumoto M, Aizawa M, Toyama Y Development of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling modulators may provide useful therapeutic options for the treatment of large bony defects in clinical settings. Controversy remains over whether hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a positive or negative modulator of BMP-induced osteogenesis. This study analyzed osteogenic properties of HGF, particularly during BMP-2-induced bone formation. Using a mouse model of ectopic bone formation, HGF-impregnated gelatin sponges displayed significantly reduced bone formation induced by BMP-2, both radiologically and histologically. Abrogation of endogenous HGF production by knockdown of HGF mRNA resulted in upregulation of BMP-2-induced ALP activity for C2C12 myoblasts in vitro. In contrast, addition of exogenous HGF inhibited BMP-2-induced ALP activity and osteocalcin production by mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) through HGF-c-Met interactions. Inhibition of ALP activity by HGF was rescued by U0126, a MEK1/2 inhibit! or, indicating that HGF suppresses the BMP-2-Smad axis via activation of ERK1/2. Importantly, treatment with HGF prior to administration of BMP-2 induced cellular proliferation of MEFs and did not influence subsequent osteoblast differentiation induced by BMP-2. The effects of HGF may differ according to the differentiation stage of mesenchymal stem cells, which would explain the inconsistencies seen in osteogenic properties of HGF in previous reports. The timing of HGF treatment is critical and should be carefully determined for successful induction of bone formation by BMPs. PMID: 19913294 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Injectable biodegradable hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties for the stimulation of neurogenesic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells in 3D culture.
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| | Injectable biodegradable hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties for the stimulation of neurogenesic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells in 3D culture. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1148-57 Authors: Wang LS, Chung JE, Chan PP, Kurisawa M We report an injectable hydrogel scaffold system with tunable stiffness for controlling the proliferation rate and differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) in a three-dimensional (3D) context in normal growth media. The hydrogels composed of gelatin-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid (Gtn-HPA) conjugate were formed using the oxidative coupling of HPA moieties catalyzed by hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The stiffness of the hydrogels was readily tuned by varying the H(2)O(2) concentration without changing the concentration of polymer precursor. We found that the hydrogel stiffness strongly affected the cell proliferation rates. The rate of hMSC proliferation increased with the decrease in the stiffness of the hydrogel. Also, the neurogenesis of hMSCs was controlled by the hydrogel stiffness in a 3D context without the use of any additional biochemical signal. These cells which were cultured in hydrogels with lower stiffness f! or 3 weeks expressed much more neuronal protein markers compared to those cultured within stiffer hydrogels for the same period of time. PMID: 19892395 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Engineering a scaffold-free 3D tumor model for in vitro drug penetration studies.
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| | Engineering a scaffold-free 3D tumor model for in vitro drug penetration studies. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1180-90 Authors: Ong SM, Zhao Z, Arooz T, Zhao D, Zhang S, Du T, Wasser M, van Noort D, Yu H Three-dimensional (3D) in vitro cultures are recognized for recapitulating the physiological microenvironment and exhibiting high concordance with in vivo conditions. In cancer research, the multi-cellular tumor spheroid (MCTS) model is an established 3D cancer model that exhibits microenvironmental heterogeneity close to that of tumors in vivo. However, the established process of MCTS formation is time-consuming and often uncontrolled. Here, we report a method for engineering MCTS using a transient inter-cellular linker which facilitates cell-cell interaction. Using C3A cells (a hepatocellular carcinoma cell line) as a model, we formed linker-engineered spheroids which grew to a diameter of 250 microm in 7 days, as compared to 16 days using conventional non-adherent culture. Seven-day old linker-engineered spheroids exhibited characteristics of mature MCTS, including spheroid morphology, gene expression profile, cell-cell interaction, extracellular matrix secreti! on, proliferation and oxygen concentration gradients, and cellular functions. Linker-engineered spheroids also displayed a resistance to drug penetration similar to mature MCTS, with dose-dependent extracellular accumulation of the drug. The linker-engineered spheroids thus provide a reliable accelerated 3D in vitro tumor model for drug penetration studies. PMID: 19889455 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| The mechanically enhanced phase separation of sprayed polyurethane scaffolds and their effect on the alignment of fibroblasts.
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| | The mechanically enhanced phase separation of sprayed polyurethane scaffolds and their effect on the alignment of fibroblasts. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1126-32 Authors: Kennedy JP, McCandless SP, Lasher RA, Hitchcock RW This paper reports a method to fabricate anisotropic scaffolds of tunable porosity and mechanical properties. Scaffolds were fabricated using a computer controlled sprayed phase separation technique. Following fabrication, the sheets were elongated 0, 35 or 70% of their original length to induce varying degrees of scaffold alignment and anisotropy. The nonsolvent used in the phase separation was shown to affect porosity and the elastic modulus. Mouse embryo NIH-3T3 fibroblasts were cultured on the scaffolds to investigate cell response to the anisotropy of the scaffold. A 2D FFT method was used to quantify cellular alignment. Cells were shown to align themselves with the scaffold. This sheet-like scaffold material can be used in single plys or can be laminated to form porous 3D composite scaffolds. PMID: 19878993 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Small intestine submucosa sponge for in vivo support of tissue-engineered bone formation in the presence of rat bone marrow stem cells.
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| | Small intestine submucosa sponge for in vivo support of tissue-engineered bone formation in the presence of rat bone marrow stem cells. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1104-13 Authors: Kim KS, Lee JY, Kang YM, Kim ES, Kim GH, Rhee SD, Cheon HG, Kim JH, Min BH, Lee HB, Kim MS The aim of the current study was to visualize new bone formed in vivo on a small intestine submucosa (SIS) sponge used as a tissue-engineered scaffold for the repair of damaged bone. The SIS sponge provided a three-dimensional pore structure, and supported good attachment and viability of rat bone marrow stem cells (rBMSCs). To examine bone regeneration, we prepared full-thickness bilateral bone defects in the rat crania, and then treated the defects with an implanted SIS sponge or PGA mesh without or with rBMSCs, or left the defects untreated. Bone defects were evaluated by micro-CT and histologically after 2 and 4 weeks. Micro-CT demonstrated a trend toward a decrease in bone void in both the SIS sponge and SIS sponge/rBMSCs groups compared to the control and PGA mesh groups. At 4 weeks, bone formation in defects containing SIS sponge/rBMSCs was significantly greater than in all other groups. A histological analysis after 2 and 4 weeks of implantation showed loc! alized collagen and osteocalcin deposition on SIS sponges and SIS sponges with rBMSCs. These in vivo results indicate that the SIS sponge, implanted at bone-removal defects, facilitated bone regeneration. PMID: 19854502 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Characterization of human mesenchymal stem cell-engineered cartilage: analysis of its ultrastructure, cell density and chondrocyte phenotype compared to native adult and fetal cartilage.
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| | Characterization of human mesenchymal stem cell-engineered cartilage: analysis of its ultrastructure, cell density and chondrocyte phenotype compared to native adult and fetal cartilage. Cells Tissues Organs. 2010;191(1):12-20 Authors: Hillel AT, Taube JM, Cornish TC, Sharma B, Halushka M, McCarthy EF, Hutchins GM, Elisseeff JH The production of engineered cartilage from mesenchymal stem cells is a rapidly developing field. Potential applications include the treatment of degenerative joint disease as well as the treatment of traumatic and surgical bone injury. Prior to clinical application, however, further characterization of the morphology, ultrastructure, biocompatibility, and performance of the engineered tissue is warranted. To achieve this, human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) were grown in vitro in pellet culture for 3 weeks in chondrogenic medium conditions. The resultant engineered cartilage was compared to native adult and fetal tissue. Routine histology, special stains, and ultrastructural and quantitative histomorphometric analyses were performed. The engineered tissue demonstrated a similar chondrocyte phenotype, collagen fibril appearance, and matrix distribution when compared to native cartilage. By histomorphometric analysis, the cell density of the engineered cartilage w! as between that of native fetal and adult cartilage. The cell-to-matrix ratio and cellular area fraction of engineered cartilage samples was significantly greater than in adult samples, but indistinguishable from fetal cartilage samples, supporting the hypothesis that hMSC-engineered cartilage regeneration may mimic fetal cartilage development. PMID: 19546516 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Nonirradiated human fibroblasts and irradiated 3T3-J2 murine fibroblasts as a feeder layer for keratinocyte growth and differentiation in vitro on a fibrin substrate.
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| | Nonirradiated human fibroblasts and irradiated 3T3-J2 murine fibroblasts as a feeder layer for keratinocyte growth and differentiation in vitro on a fibrin substrate. Cells Tissues Organs. 2010;191(1):21-35 Authors: Panacchia L, Dellambra E, Bondanza S, Paterna P, Maurelli R, Paionni E, Guerra L The standard method for producing graftable epithelia relies on the presence of a feeder layer of lethally irradiated 3T3-J2 murine fibroblasts (Rheinwald and Green technique). Here, we studied a new keratinocyte culture system, which envisages the utilization of nonirradiated human fibroblasts embedded into a fibrin substrate, in cultures destined for a future clinical application. We tested this culture system using keratinocytes grown on a fibrin gel precoated with 3T3-J2 murine fibroblasts as a control. In order to evaluate the new technology, we compared the clonogenic potential and the proliferative, differentiative and metabolic characteristics of keratinocytes cultured on the fibrin gel under the two culture conditions. The results demonstrated that the proposed technology did not impair the behavior of cultured keratinocytes and revealed that cells maintained their proliferative potential and phenotype under the experimental conditions. In particular, the! demonstration of stem cell maintenance under the adopted culture conditions is very important for acute burn treatment with skin substitutes. This work is a first step in the evaluation of a new keratinocyte culture system, which has been studied in order to take advantage of an additional human cell population (i.e. nonirradiated, growing fibroblasts) for future transplantation purposes in acute and chronic wounds. Additional research will allow us to attain (1) the removal of murine cells in the initial phase of keratinocyte cultures, and (2) the removal of other potentially dangerous animal-derived materials from the entire culture system. PMID: 19546512 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Alterations in bladder function associated with urothelial defects in uroplakin II and IIIa knockout mice.
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| | Alterations in bladder function associated with urothelial defects in uroplakin II and IIIa knockout mice. Neurourol Urodyn. 2009;28(8):1028-33 Authors: Aboushwareb T, Zhou G, Deng FM, Turner C, Andersson KE, Tar M, Zhao W, Melman A, D'Agostino R, Sun TT, Christ GJ AIMS: The effects of deleting genes encoding uroplakins II (UPII) and III (UPIIIa) on mouse bladder physiology/dysfunction were studied in male and female wild type and knockout (KO) mice. METHODS: UPII, UPIIIa, and WT mice were catheterized using previously described techniques. Continuous cystometry was conducted in conscious, freely moving animals. Bladder strips were harvested after animal sacrifice and pharmacological studies and EFS were conducted in an organ chamber. Histological studies were also carried on with H&E staining to identify differences among the three mouse types. RESULTS: These studies have revealed numerous alterations, some of which were apparently gender-specific. Nonvoiding contractions were common in both UPII and UPIIIa KO mice, although more severe in the former. In particular, the increased bladder capacity, micturition pressure and demonstrable nonvoiding contractions observed in the male UPII KO's, were reminiscent of an obstruc! tion-like syndrome accompanied by evidence of emerging bladder decompensation, as reflected by an increased residual volume. Pharmacological studies revealed a modest, gender-specific reduction in sensitivity of isolated detrusor strips from UPII KO female mice to carbachol-induced contractions. A similar reduction was observed in UPIIIa KO female mice. Histological investigation showed urothelial hyperplasia in both UPII KO and UPIIIa KO mice, although again, apparently more severe in the former. CONCLUSIONS: These results confirm and extend previous work to indicate that urothelial defects due to uroplakin deficiency are associated with significant alterations in bladder function and further highlight the importance of the urothelium to bladder physiology/dysfunction. PMID: 19267388 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Tricky terrains.
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| | Tricky terrains. Nature. 2010 Jan 21;463(7279):388-9 Authors: Kaplan K PMID: 20198720 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| PHBV and predifferentiated human adipose-derived stem cells for cartilage tissue engineering.
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| | PHBV and predifferentiated human adipose-derived stem cells for cartilage tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2010 Mar 2; Authors: Liu J, Zhao B, Zhang Y, Lin Y, Hu P, Ye C This study was conducted to investigate whether in vitro chondrogenic differentiated human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) can maintain the chondrogenic phenotype in (3-hydroxybutrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) scaffolds and whether differentiated hASCs/PHBV construct can produce neocartilage in a heterotopic animal model. hASCs were cultured with or without chondrogenic media in vitro and then seeded on PHBV foams. Differentiated cell/PHBV constructs were subcutaneously implanted in nude mice for 8 or 16 weeks; nondifferentiated cell/PHBV constructs were implanted in the control group. The results in the control group showed no cartilage formation and the disappearance of the scaffold at 8 weeks. Conversely, all differentiated hASCs/PHBV implants kept their original shape throughout 16 weeks. These implants at 16 weeks had stronger chondrocytes-specific histochemical staining than those at 8 weeks, with GAG, total collagen, and compressive moduli increased w! ith implantation time. Cartilage lacunae were observed in all retrieved implants at 16 weeks. The chondrocytes-specific genes were detected by RT-PCR at 16 weeks. The remnants of PHBV were observed in the implants throughout 16 weeks. This study demonstrates that chondrogenic predifferentiated hASCs have the ability to maintain a chondrogenic phenotype in PHBV and that cell/PHBV constructs can produce neocartilage in a heterotopic site, but the degradation rates of PHBV in different environments needs more investigation. (c) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A, 2010. PMID: 20198693 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| Tissue-engineered matrices as functional delivery systems: Adsorption and release of bioactive proteins from degradable composite scaffolds.
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| | Tissue-engineered matrices as functional delivery systems: Adsorption and release of bioactive proteins from degradable composite scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2010 Mar 2; Authors: Cushnie EK, Khan YM, Laurencin CT A tissue-engineered bone graft should imitate the ideal autograft in both form and function. However, biomaterials that have appropriate chemical and mechanical properties for grafting applications often lack biological components that may enhance regeneration. The concept of adding proteins such as growth factors to scaffolds has therefore emerged as a possible solution to improve overall graft design. In this study, we investigated this concept by loading porous hydroxyapatite-poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (HA-PLAGA) scaffolds with a model protein, cytochrome c, and then studying its release in a phosphate-buffered saline solution. The HA-PLAGA scaffold has previously been shown to be bioactive, osteoconductive, and to have appropriate physical properties for tissue engineering applications. The loading experiments demonstrated that the HA-PLAGA scaffold could also function effectively as a substrate for protein adsorption and release. Scaffold protein adsorptive l! oading (as opposed to physical entrapment within the matrix) was directly related to levels of scaffold HA-content. The HA phase of the scaffold facilitated protein retention in the matrix following incubation in aqueous buffer for periods up to 8 weeks. Greater levels of protein retention time may improve the protein's effective activity by increasing the probability for protein-cell interactions. The ability to control protein loading and delivery simply via composition of the HA-PLAGA scaffold offers the potential of forming robust functionalized bone grafts. (c) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A, 2010. PMID: 20198692 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| The Current Status of Engineering Myocardial Tissue.
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| | The Current Status of Engineering Myocardial Tissue. Stem Cell Rev. 2010 Mar 3; Authors: Sui R, Liao X, Zhou X, Tan Q Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a common fatal disease all over the world. The adult cardiac myocytes regenerative capability is very limited after infarct injury. Heart transplantation would be the best therapeutic option currently but is restricted due to the lack of donor organs and the serious side effects of immune suppression. The emerging of tissue engineering has evolved to provide solutions to tissue repair and replacement. Engineering myocardial tissue is considered to be a new therapeutic approach to repair infarcted myocardium and ameliorate cardiac function after MI. Engineering myocardial tissue is the combination of biodegradable scaffolds with viable cells and has made much progress in the experimental phase. However, the largest challenge of this field is the revascularization of the engineering constructs to provide oxygen and nutrients for cells. This review will give an overview on the current evolution of engineering myocardial tissue and a! ddress a new method to improve the vascularization of myocardium tissue in vivo. PMID: 20198517 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| A novel collagen scaffold supports human osteogenesis-applications for bone tissue engineering.
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| | A novel collagen scaffold supports human osteogenesis-applications for bone tissue engineering. Cell Tissue Res. 2010 Mar 3; Authors: Keogh MB, O' Brien FJ, Daly JS Collagen glycosaminoglycan (CG) scaffolds have been clinically approved as an application for skin regeneration. The goal of this study has been to examine whether a CG scaffold is a suitable biomaterial for generating human bone tissue. Specifically, we have asked the following questions: (1) can the scaffold support human osteoblast growth and differentiation and (2) how might recombinant human transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta(1)) enhance long-term in vitro bone formation? We show human osteoblast attachment, infiltration and uniform distribution throughout the construct, reaching the centre within 14 days of seeding. We have identified the fully differentiated osteoblast phenotype categorised by the temporal expression of alkaline phosphatase, collagen type 1, osteonectin, bone sialo protein, biglycan and osteocalcin. Mineralised bone formation has been identified at 35 days post-seeding by using von Kossa and Alizarin S Red staining. Both gene express! ion and mineral staining suggest the benefit of introducing an initial high treatment of TGF-beta(1) (10 ng/ml) followed by a low continuous treatment (0.2 ng/ml) to enhance human osteogenesis on the scaffold. Osteogenesis coincides with a reduction in scaffold size and shape (up to 70% that of original). A notable finding is core degradation at the centre of the tissue-engineered construct after 49 days of culture. This is not observed at earlier time points. Therefore, a maximum of 35 days in culture is appropriate for in vitro studies of these scaffolds. We conclude that the CG scaffold shows excellent potential as a biomaterial for human bone tissue engineering. PMID: 20198386 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| Interwoven Four-Compartment Capillary Membrane Technology for Three-Dimensional Perfusion with Decentralized Mass Exchange to Scale Up Embryonic Stem Cell Culture.
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| | Interwoven Four-Compartment Capillary Membrane Technology for Three-Dimensional Perfusion with Decentralized Mass Exchange to Scale Up Embryonic Stem Cell Culture. Cells Tissues Organs. 2010 Feb 27; Authors: Gerlach JC, Lübberstedt M, Edsbagge J, Ring A, Hout M, Baun M, Rossberg I, Knöspel F, Peters G, Eckert K, Wulf-Goldenberg A, Björquist P, Stachelscheid H, Urbaniak T, Schatten G, Miki T, Schmelzer E, Zeilinger K We describe hollow fiber-based three-dimensional (3D) dynamic perfusion bioreactor technology for embryonic stem cells (ESC) which is scalable for laboratory and potentially clinical translation applications. We added 2 more compartments to the typical 2-compartment devices, namely an additional media capillary compartment for countercurrent 'arteriovenous' flow and an oxygenation capillary compartment. Each capillary membrane compartment can be perfused independently. Interweaving the 3 capillary systems to form repetitive units allows bioreactor scalability by multiplying the capillary units and provides decentralized media perfusion while enhancing mass exchange and reducing gradient distances from decimeters to more physiologic lengths of <1 mm. The exterior of the resulting membrane network, the cell compartment, is used as a physically active scaffold for cell aggregation; adjusting intercapillary distances enables control of the size of cell aggregates. ! To demonstrate the technology, mouse ESC (mESC) were cultured in 8- or 800-ml cell compartment bioreactors. We were able to confirm the hypothesis that this bioreactor enables mESC expansion qualitatively comparable to that obtained with Petri dishes, but on a larger scale. To test this, we compared the growth of 129/SVEV mESC in static two-dimensional Petri dishes with that in 3D perfusion bioreactors. We then tested the feasibility of scaling up the culture. In an 800-ml prototype, we cultured approximately 5 x 10(9) cells, replacing up to 800 conventional 100-mm Petri dishes. Teratoma formation studies in mice confirmed protein expression and gene expression results with regard to maintaining 'stemness' markers during cell expansion. PMID: 20197653 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| The mechanical stress-strain properties of single electrospun collagen type I nanofibers.
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| | The mechanical stress-strain properties of single electrospun collagen type I nanofibers. Acta Biomater. 2010 Feb 27; Authors: Carlisle CR, Coulais C, Guthold M Knowledge of the mechanical properties of electrospun fibers is important for their successful application to tissue engineering, material composites, filtration and drug delivery. In particular, electrospun collagen has great potential for biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility and promotion of cell growth and adhesion. Using a combined atomic force/optical microscopy technique, we determined the single fiber mechanical properties of dry, electrospun collagen type I. The fibers were electrospun from a 80 mg/ml collagen solution in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluro-2-propanol and collected on a striated surface suitable for lateral force manipulation by the AFM. The small strain modulus, calculated from three point bending analysis, was 2.82 GPa. The modulus showed significant softening as strain increased. The average extensibility of the fibers was 33% of their initial length and the average maximum stress (rupture stress) was 25 MPa. The fibers displayed signi! ficant energy loss and permanent deformations above 2% strain. PMID: 20197123 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| Toll-like receptor stimulation differentially regulates vasoactive intestinal peptide type 2 receptor in macrophages.
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| | Toll-like receptor stimulation differentially regulates vasoactive intestinal peptide type 2 receptor in macrophages. J Cell Mol Med. 2009 Sep;13(9B):3209-17 Authors: Herrera JL, Gonzalez-Rey E, Fernandez-Montesinos R, Quintana FJ, Najmanovich R, Pozo D Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) was originally isolated as a vasodilator intestinal peptide, then as a neuropeptide. In the immune system, VIP is described as an endogenous macrophage-deactivating factor. VIP exerts its immunological actions in a paracrine and/or autocrine manner, through specific receptors. However, very little is known about the molecular regulation of VIP type 2 receptor (VPAC(2)) in the immune system. We now report that different toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands selectively regulate the VPAC(2) receptor gene and show a gene repression system controlled by key protein kinase signalling cascades in macrophages. VPAC(2) gene expression is regulated by gram-positive (TLR2 ligands) and gram-negative bacteria wall constituents (TLR4 ligands). Moreover, VPAC(2) is tightly regulated: TLR2- or TLR2/6- but not TLR2/1-mediated mechanisms are responsible for the induction of VPAC(2). TLR stimulation by viral or bacterial nucleic acids did not modify t! he VPAC(2) mRNA levels. Remarkably, imiquimod - a synthetic TLR7 ligand - led to a potent up-regulation of VPAC(2) gene expression. TLR5 stimulation by flagellin present in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria did not affect VPAC(2) mRNA. The p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity accounted for the TLR4-mediated induction of VPAC(2) gene expression. Surprisingly, our data strongly suggest for the first time a tightly repressed control of VPAC(2) mRNA induction by elements downstream of MAPK kinase 1/2, PI3K/Akt, and particularly Jun-NH(2)-terminal kinase signalling pathways. PMID: 20196778 [PubMed - in process] | | |
| Surface expression of CXCR4 in unrestricted somatic stem cells and its regulation by growth factors.
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| | Surface expression of CXCR4 in unrestricted somatic stem cells and its regulation by growth factors. Cell Biol Int. 2010 Mar 2; Authors: Ahmadbeigi N, Seyedjafari E, Gheisari Y, Atashi A, Omidkhoda A, Soleimani M Umbilical cord blood-drived unrestricted somatic stem cells (USSCs) have been recently considered as a potential source for stem cell therapy and transplantation due to their characteristics such as easy accessibility, low immunogenicity, self-renewing and multilineage differentiation potential. Stem cell homing is a key factor in successful transplantation which is regulated by CXCR4 in stem cells. In this study, we evaluated the expression of CXCR4 in USSCs different passages. Moreover, the effect of Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) on its expression was assessed. It was shown that the expression of CXCR4 in USSCs decreased with the increase in passage number. It was also revealed that VEGF increased surface expression and mRNA level of CXCR4 in USSCs while IGF-1 decreased its expression. When VEGF and IGF-1 were administered simultaneously, CXCR4 expression was increased but the expression level was less than VE! GF alone. Finally, it was shown that over-expression of CXCR4 enhanced the migratory capacity of USSCs. The increase of CXCR4 expression, here caused by VEGF in USSCs, can improve the efficacy of stem cell therapy and transplantation after long-term culture of stem cells before clinical use. PMID: 20196768 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| Differential expression of biofunctional GM1 and GM3 gangliosides within the plastic-adherent multipotent mesenchymal stromal cell population.
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| | Differential expression of biofunctional GM1 and GM3 gangliosides within the plastic-adherent multipotent mesenchymal stromal cell population. Cytotherapy. 2010 Apr;12(2):131-42 Authors: Freund D, Fonseca AV, Janich P, Bornhäuser M, Corbeil D Abstract Background aims. It is unclear whether the plastic-adherent multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) isolated from human bone marrow (BM) represent a uniform cell population or are heterogeneous in terms of cell-surface constituents and hence functionality. Methods. We investigated the expression profile of certain biofunctional lipids by plastic-adherent MSC, focusing particularly on two membrane microdomain (lipid raft)-associated monosialogangliosides, GM1 and GM3, using indirect confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. Results. Phenotypically, we observed a differential expression where certain MSC subsets exhibited GM1, GM3 or both at the plasma membrane. Furthermore, disialoganglioside GD2 detection increased the complexity of the expression patterns, giving rise to seven identifiable cell phenotypes. Variation of standard culture conditions, such as the number of cell passage and period in culture, as well as donors, d! id not influence the heterologous ganglioside expression profile. In contrast, the binding of various lectins appeared homogeneous throughout the MSC population, indicating that the general glycosylation pattern remained common. Morphologically, the expression of a given ganglioside-based phenotype was not related to a cell with particular size or shape. Interestingly, a segregation of GM1 and GM3 clusters was observed, GM3 being mostly excluded from the highly curved plasma membrane protrusions. Conclusions. These data highlight the phenotypic heterogeneity of plastic-adherent MSC in terms of certain lipid constituents of the plasma membrane, and the presence and/or absence of distinct ganglioside-based membrane microdomains suggest their potential functional diversity. PMID: 20196693 [PubMed - in process] | | |
| Congenital anomalies of soft tissues: Birth defects depending on tissue engineering solutions and present advances in regenerative medicine.
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| | Congenital anomalies of soft tissues: Birth defects depending on tissue engineering solutions and present advances in regenerative medicine. Tissue Eng Part B Rev. 2010 Mar 2; Authors: Saxena AK Congenital anomalies encompass a wide range of malformations that could affect various organs and tissues in the newborn and infant population. These disorders that involve defects in or injury to a developing fetus may be a result of genetic abnormalities or mutations, alterations in the intrauterine environment, irregularities in morphogenesis or chromosomal aberration. The outcome of these defects could lead to minor anomalies or major malformations which are dependent on the complex processes between the pre-natal deficit and post-natal environment. Often multiple malformations occur within the same fetus and give rise to a malformation syndrome. Since congenital anomalies are evident at birth, solutions must be found to improve the clinical state and quality of life that a newborn has to lead from infancy through adolescence into adulthood. Transplantation options in this age group are limited due to the shortage of organs and the discrepancy in adult donor s! ize mismatch. Over the past 2 decades tremendous strides have been made in the research of biomaterials, stem cells, organ generation and tissue engineering to provide viable solutions to a wide range of organ and tissue losses focusing on the adult population. This review intends to highlight the shortage of tissue and organs in neonates and infants with congenital malformations. This is also the first monograph which presents estimation of incidences of the congenital malformations based on an extensive literature search. It also outlines the challenges in clinical management of these entities and presents an organ-based demand for engineered tissues. PMID: 20196647 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| THE EARLY FRACTURE HEMATOMA AND ITS POTENTIAL ROLE IN FRACTURE HEALING.
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| | THE EARLY FRACTURE HEMATOMA AND ITS POTENTIAL ROLE IN FRACTURE HEALING. Tissue Eng Part B Rev. 2010 Mar 2; Authors: Kolar P, Schmidt-Bleek K, Schell H, Gaber T, Toben D, Schmidtmaier G, Perka C, Buttgereit F, Duda G Abstract Research regarding the potency and potential of the fracture hematoma has begun to receive increasing attention. However, currently there is a paucity of relevant literature on the capability and composition of the fracture hematoma. This review briefly summarizes the regenerative fracture healing process and the close interplay between the skeletal and immune systems. The role of immune cells in wound healing is also discussed to clarify their involvement in immunological processes during regeneration. We attempt to describe the current state of knowledge regarding the fracture hematoma as the initial stage of the regenerative process of fracture healing. The review discusses how a better understanding of immune reactions in the hematoma may have implications for bone tissue engineering strategies. We conclude the review by emphasizing how additional investigations of the initial phase of healing will allow us to better differentiate between deleterious ! and beneficial aspects of inflammation, thereby facilitating improved fracture treatment strategies. PMID: 20196645 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| Parameters in 3D "Osteospheroids" of telomerized human mesenchymal (stromal) stem cells grown on osteoconductive scaffolds that predict in vivo bone forming potential.
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| | Parameters in 3D "Osteospheroids" of telomerized human mesenchymal (stromal) stem cells grown on osteoconductive scaffolds that predict in vivo bone forming potential. Tissue Eng Part A. 2010 Mar 2; Authors: Burns JS, Rasmussen PL, Larsen KH, Schrøder HD, Kassem M Osteoblastic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) in monolayer culture is artefactual, lacking an organized bone-like matrix. We present a highly reproducible microwell protocol generating 3D ex vivo multicellular aggregates of telomerized hMSC (hMSC-TERT) with improved mimicry of in vivo tissue engineered bone. In osteogenic induction medium the hMSC transitioned with time-dependent specification towards the osteoblastic lineage characterised by production of alkaline phosphatase, type I collagen, osteonectin and osteocalcin. Introducing a 1-2 mm3 crystalline hydroxyapatite/tricalcium phosphate (HA/ss-TCP) scaffold generated "Osteospheroids" with upregulated gene expression of transcription factors RUNX2/CBFA1, Msx-2 and Dlx-5. An organized lamellar bone-like collagen matrix, evident by birefringence of polarized light, was deposited in the scaffold concavities. Here, mature osteoblasts, stained positively for differentiated osteoblast markers: ! TAZ, biglycan, osteocalcin, and phospho-AKT. Quantification of collagen birefringence and relatively high expression of matrix proteins, including type I collagen, bigylcan, decorin, lumican, elastin, MFAP2, MFAP5, periostin and tetranectin in vitro correlated predictively with in vivo bone formation. The 3D hMSC-TERT/HA-TCP osteospheroid cultures recapitulated many characteristics of in vivo bone formation, providing a highly reproducible and resourceful platform for improved in vitro modelling of osteogenesis and refinement of bone tissue engineering. PMID: 20196644 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] | | |
| Human embryonic stem cell-derived keratinocytes: how close to clinics?
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| | Human embryonic stem cell-derived keratinocytes: how close to clinics? Cell Stem Cell. 2010 Jan 8;6(1):8-9 Authors: Pellegrini G, De Luca M Recently in The Lancet, Guenou et al. (2009) demonstrate that human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) can differentiate into mature keratinocytes able to generate a pluristratified epithelium on immunodeficient mice. Their findings and the potential clinical use of hESC-derived keratinocytes will be discussed. PMID: 20085737 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| SIP1 mediates cell-fate decisions between neuroectoderm and mesendoderm in human pluripotent stem cells.
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| | SIP1 mediates cell-fate decisions between neuroectoderm and mesendoderm in human pluripotent stem cells. Cell Stem Cell. 2010 Jan 8;6(1):59-70 Authors: Chng Z, Teo A, Pedersen RA, Vallier L Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) rely on fibroblast growth factor and Activin-Nodal signaling to maintain their pluripotency. However, Activin-Nodal signaling is also known to induce mesendoderm differentiation. The mechanisms by which Activin-Nodal signaling can achieve these contradictory functions remain unknown. Here, we demonstrate that Smad-interacting protein 1 (SIP1) limits the mesendoderm-inducing effects of Activin-Nodal signaling without inhibiting the pluripotency-maintaining effects exerted by SMAD2/3. In turn, Activin-Nodal signaling cooperates with NANOG, OCT4, and SOX2 to control the expression of SIP1 in hESCs, thereby limiting the neuroectoderm-promoting effects of SIP1. Similar results were obtained with mouse epiblast stem cells, implying that these mechanisms are evolutionarily conserved and may operate in vivo during mammalian development. Overall, our results reveal the mechanisms by which Activin-Nodal signaling acts through SIP1 to regul! ate the cell-fate decision between neuroectoderm and mesendoderm in the progression from pluripotency to primary germ layer differentiation. PMID: 20074535 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Heart failure causes cholinergic transdifferentiation of cardiac sympathetic nerves via gp130-signaling cytokines in rodents.
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| | Heart failure causes cholinergic transdifferentiation of cardiac sympathetic nerves via gp130-signaling cytokines in rodents. J Clin Invest. 2010 Feb 1;120(2):408-21 Authors: Kanazawa H, Ieda M, Kimura K, Arai T, Kawaguchi-Manabe H, Matsuhashi T, Endo J, Sano M, Kawakami T, Kimura T, Monkawa T, Hayashi M, Iwanami A, Okano H, Okada Y, Ishibashi-Ueda H, Ogawa S, Fukuda K Although several cytokines and neurotrophic factors induce sympathetic neurons to transdifferentiate into cholinergic neurons in vitro, the physiological and pathophysiological roles of this remain unknown. During congestive heart failure (CHF), sympathetic neural tone is upregulated, but there is a paradoxical reduction in norepinephrine synthesis and reuptake in the cardiac sympathetic nervous system (SNS). Here we examined whether cholinergic transdifferentiation can occur in the cardiac SNS in rodent models of CHF and investigated the underlying molecular mechanism(s) using genetically modified mice. We used Dahl salt-sensitive rats to model CHF and found that, upon CHF induction, the cardiac SNS clearly acquired cholinergic characteristics. Of the various cholinergic differentiation factors, leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and cardiotrophin-1 were strongly upregulated in the ventricles of rats with CHF. Further, LIF and cardiotrophin-1 secreted from cultured! failing rat cardiomyocytes induced cholinergic transdifferentiation in cultured sympathetic neurons, and this process was reversed by siRNAs targeting Lif and cardiotrophin-1. Consistent with the data in rats, heart-specific overexpression of LIF in mice caused cholinergic transdifferentiation in the cardiac SNS. Further, SNS-specific targeting of the gene encoding the gp130 subunit of the receptor for LIF and cardiotrophin-1 in mice prevented CHF-induced cholinergic transdifferentiation. Cholinergic transdifferentiation was also observed in the cardiac SNS of autopsied patients with CHF. Thus, CHF causes target-dependent cholinergic transdifferentiation of the cardiac SNS via gp130-signaling cytokines secreted from the failing myocardium. PMID: 20051627 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Vitamin C enhances the generation of mouse and human induced pluripotent stem cells.
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| | Vitamin C enhances the generation of mouse and human induced pluripotent stem cells. Cell Stem Cell. 2010 Jan 8;6(1):71-9 Authors: Esteban MA, Wang T, Qin B, Yang J, Qin D, Cai J, Li W, Weng Z, Chen J, Ni S, Chen K, Li Y, Liu X, Xu J, Zhang S, Li F, He W, Labuda K, Song Y, Peterbauer A, Wolbank S, Redl H, Zhong M, Cai D, Zeng L, Pei D Somatic cells can be reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) by defined factors. However, the low efficiency and slow kinetics of the reprogramming process have hampered progress with this technology. Here we report that a natural compound, vitamin C (Vc), enhances iPSC generation from both mouse and human somatic cells. Vc acts at least in part by alleviating cell senescence, a recently identified roadblock for reprogramming. In addition, Vc accelerates gene expression changes and promotes the transition of pre-iPSC colonies to a fully reprogrammed state. Our results therefore highlight a straightforward method for improving the speed and efficiency of iPSC generation and provide additional insights into the mechanistic basis of the reprogramming process. PMID: 20036631 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Chemical synthesis and characterization of silver-protected vasoactive intestinal peptide nanoparticles.
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| | Chemical synthesis and characterization of silver-protected vasoactive intestinal peptide nanoparticles. Nanomedicine (Lond). 2009 Dec;4(8):919-30 Authors: Fernandez-Montesinos R, Castillo PM, Klippstein R, Gonzalez-Rey E, Mejias JA, Zaderenko AP, Pozo D We characterized a method to conjugate functional silver nanoparticles with vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), which could be used as a working model for further tailor-made applications based on VIP surface functionality. Despite sustained interest in the therapeutic applications of VIP, and the fact that its drugability could be largely improved by the attachament to functionalized metal nanoparticles, no methods have been described so far to obtain them. Materials & methods: VIP was conjugated to tiopronin-capped silver nanoparticles of a narrow size distribution, by means of proper linkers, to obtain VIP functionalized silver nanoparticles with two different VIP orientations (Ag-tiopronin-PEG-succinic-[His]VIP and Ag-tiopronin-PEG-VIP[His]). VIP intermediate nanoparticles were characterized by transmission-electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. VIP functionalized silver nanoparticles cytotoxicity was determined by lactate dehydr! ogenase release from mixed glial cultures prepared from cerebral cortices of 1-3 days-old C57/Bl mice. Cells were used for lipopolysaccharide stimulation at day 18-22 of culture. Results: Two different types of VIP-functionalized silver nanoparticles were obtained; both expose the C-terminal part of the neuropeptide, but in the first type VIP is attached to silver nanoparticle through its free amine terminus (Ag-tiopronin-PEG-succinic-[His]VIP), while in the second type, VIP N-terminus remains free (Ag-tiopronin-PEG-VIP[His]). VIP-functionalized silver nanoparticles did not compromise cellular viability and inhibited microglia-induced stimulation under inflammatory conditions. Conclusion: The chemical synthesis procedure developed to obtain VIP-functionalized silver nanoparticles rendered functional products, in terms of biological activity. The two alternative orientations designed, reduced the constraints for chemical synthesis that depends on the nanosurface to be functi! onalized. Our study provides, for the first time, a proof of p! rinciple to enhance the therapeutic potential of VIP with the valuable properties of metal nanoparticles for imaging, targeting and drug delivery. PMID: 19958228 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| The role of organ level conditioning on the promotion of engineered heart valve tissue development in-vitro using mesenchymal stem cells.
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| | The role of organ level conditioning on the promotion of engineered heart valve tissue development in-vitro using mesenchymal stem cells. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1114-25 Authors: Ramaswamy S, Gottlieb D, Engelmayr GC, Aikawa E, Schmidt DE, Gaitan-Leon DM, Sales VL, Mayer JE, Sacks MS We have previously shown that combined flexure and flow (CFF) augment engineered heart valve tissue formation using bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) seeded on polyglycolic acid (PGA)/poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) blend nonwoven fibrous scaffolds (Engelmayr, et al., Biomaterials 2006; vol. 27 pp. 6083-95). In the present study, we sought to determine if these phenomena were reproducible at the organ level in a functional tri-leaflet valve. Tissue engineered valve constructs (TEVC) were fabricated using PGA/PLLA nonwoven fibrous scaffolds then seeded with MSCs. Tissue formation rates using both standard and augmented (using basic fibroblast growth factor [bFGF] and ascorbic acid-2-phosphate [AA2P]) media to enhance the overall production of collagen were evaluated, along with their relation to the local fluid flow fields. The resulting TEVCs were statically cultured for 3 weeks, followed by a 3 week dynamic culture period using our organ level bioreactor! (Hildebrand et al., ABME, Vol. 32, pp. 1039-49, 2004) under approximated pulmonary artery conditions. Results indicated that supplemented media accelerated collagen formation (approximately 185% increase in collagen mass/MSC compared to standard media), as well as increasing collagen mass production from 3.90 to 4.43 pg/cell/week from 3 to 6 weeks. Using augmented media, dynamic conditioning increased collagen mass production rate from 7.23 to 13.65 pg/cell/week (88.8%) during the dynamic culture period, along with greater preservation of net DNA. Moreover, when compared to our previous CFF study, organ level conditioning increased the collagen production rate from 4.76 to 6.42 pg/cell/week (35%). Newly conducted CFD studies of the CFF specimen flow patterns suggested that oscillatory surface shear stresses were surprisingly similar to a tri-leaflet valve. Overall, we found that the use of simulated pulmonary artery conditions resulted in substantially larger collagen mass! production levels and rates found in our earlier CFF study. M! oreover, given the fact that the scaffolds underwent modest strains (approximately 7% max) during either CFF or physiological conditioning, the oscillatory surface shear stresses estimated in both studies may play a substantial role in eliciting MSC collagen production in the highly dynamic engineered heart valve fluid mechanical environment. PMID: 19944458 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| The relationship between fibroblast growth and the dynamic stiffnesses of a DNA crosslinked hydrogel.
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| | The relationship between fibroblast growth and the dynamic stiffnesses of a DNA crosslinked hydrogel. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1199-212 Authors: Jiang FX, Yurke B, Schloss RS, Firestein BL, Langrana NA The microenvironment of cells is dynamic and undergoes remodeling with time. This is evident in development, aging, pathological processes, and at tissue-biomaterial interfaces. But in contrast, the majority of the biomimetic materials have static properties. Here, we show that a previously developed DNA crosslinked hydrogel circumvents the need of environmental factors and undergoes controlled stiffness change via DNA delivery, a feasible approach to initiate property changes in vivo, different from previous attempts. Two types of fibroblasts, L929 and GFP, were subject to the alterations in substrate rigidity presented in the hydrogels. Our results show that exogenous DNA does not cause appreciable cell shape change. Cells do respond to mechanical alterations as demonstrated in the cell projection area and polarity (e.g., Soft vs. Soft-->Medium), and the responses vary depending on magnitude (e.g., Soft-->Medium vs. Soft-->Stiff) and range of stiffness ! changes (e.g., Soft-->Medium vs. Medium-->Stiff). The two types of fibroblasts share specific responses in common (e.g., Soft-->Medium), while differ in others (e.g., Medium-->Stiff). For each cell type, the projection area and polarity respond differently. This approach provides insight into pathology (e.g., cancer) and tissue functioning, and assists in designing biomaterials with controlled dynamic stiffness by choosing the range and magnitude of stiffness change. PMID: 19931905 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| Engineering integrin signaling for promoting embryonic stem cell self-renewal in a precisely defined niche.
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| | Engineering integrin signaling for promoting embryonic stem cell self-renewal in a precisely defined niche. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1219-26 Authors: Lee ST, Yun JI, Jo YS, Mochizuki M, van der Vlies AJ, Kontos S, Ihm JE, Lim JM, Hubbell JA We present development and use of a 3D synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) analog with integrin-specific adhesion ligands to characterize the microenvironmental influences in embryonic stem cell (ESC) self-renewal. Transcriptional analysis of 24 integrin subunits followed by confirmation at the translational and functional levels suggested that integrins alpha(5)beta(1), alpha(v)beta(5), alpha(6)beta(1) and alpha(9)beta(1) play important roles in maintenance of stemness in undifferentiated mouse ESCs. Using the well-defined matrix as a tool to activate integrins alpha(5)beta(1) plus alpha(v)beta(5), alpha(6)beta(1) and alpha(9)beta(1), individually and in combination, differential integrin activation was demonstrated to exert exquisite control over ESC fate decisions. Simultaneous ligation of these four integrin heterodimers promoted self-renewal, as evidence by prolonged SSEA-1, Oct4 and Nanog expression, and induced Akt1 kinase signaling along with translationa! l regulation of other stemness-related genes. The biofunctional network we have designed based on this knowledge may be useful as a defined niche for regulating ESC pluripotency through selective cell-matrix interactions, and the method we present may be more generally useful for probing matrix interactions in stem cell self-renewal and differentiation. PMID: 19926127 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | |
| The effect of VEGF on the myogenic differentiation of adipose tissue derived stem cells within thermosensitive hydrogel matrices.
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| | The effect of VEGF on the myogenic differentiation of adipose tissue derived stem cells within thermosensitive hydrogel matrices. Biomaterials. 2010 Feb;31(6):1213-8 Authors: Kim MH, Hong HN, Hong JP, Park CJ, Kwon SW, Kim SH, Kang G, Kim M We investigated the combination of human adipose tissue derived stem cells (ADSC) and in vivo gel-forming methoxy poly (ethyleneglycol)-poly (epsilon-caprolactone) (MPEG-PCL) as a muscle regeneration matrix, with and without inclusion of vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF). VEGF(165)-treated stem cell grafts showed significant proliferation and differentiation into muscle tissue in vivo. Importantly, the inclusion of VEGF enhanced vascularization. This scaffold supported preconditioned ADSC, and allowed them to differentiate into mature muscle tissues in vivo, indicating that ADSC of human origin and MPEG-PCL scaffolds provided an appropriate environment for cellular growth and expansion. Our results thus provide a potential solution to the major obstacle encountered in the engineering of thick complex tissues, which require an adequate blood supply to maintain cell viability during tissue growth and to induce appropriate structural organization. Theref! ore, the combination of ADSC and in vivo gel-forming MPEG-PCL with VEGF(165) might serve as a suitable non-invasive biomaterial for clinical muscle regeneration applications. PMID: 19914711 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | | | | 
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