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Jain A, Choudhury S, Sundaresan NR, Chatterjee K. Essential Role of Anisotropy in Bioengineered Cardiac Tissue Models. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024; 8:e2300197. [PMID: 38126909 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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As regulatory bodies encourage alternatives to animal testing, there is renewed interest in engineering disease models, particularly for cardiac tissues. The aligned organization of cells in the mammalian heart controls the electrical and ionic currents and its ability to efficiently circulate blood to the body. Although the development of engineered cardiac systems is rising, insights into the topographical aspects, in particular, the necessity to design in vitro cardiac models incorporating cues for unidirectional cell growth, is lacking. This review first summarizes the widely used methods to organize cardiomyocytes (CMs) unidirectionally and the ways to quantify the resulting cellular alignment. The behavior of CMs in response to alignment is described, with emphasis on their functions and underlying mechanisms. Lastly, the limitations of state-of-the-art techniques to modulate CM alignment in vitro and opportunities for further development in the future to improve the cardiac tissue models that more faithfully mimic the pathophysiological hallmarks are outlined. This review serves as a call to action for bioengineers to delve deeper into the in vivo role of cellular organization in cardiac muscle tissue and draw inspiration to effectively mimic in vitro for engineering reliable disease models.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aditi Jain
- Department of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 560012, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 560012, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 560012, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 560012, India
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 560012, India
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Yadav P, Shah R, Roy A, Jani S, Chatterjee K, Saini DK. Cellular Senescence Program is Sensitive to Physical Differences in Polymeric Tissue Scaffolds. ACS MATERIALS AU 2024; 4:35-44. [PMID: 38221924 PMCID: PMC10786134 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialsau.3c00057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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A typical cellular senescence program involves exposing cells to DNA-damaging agents such as ionization radiation or chemotherapeutic drugs, which cause multipronged changes, including increased cell size and volume, the onset of enhanced oxidative stress, and inflammation. In the present study, we examined if the senescence onset decision is sensitive to the design, porosity, and architecture of the substrate. To address this, we generated a library of polymeric scaffolds widely used in tissue engineering of varied stiffness, architecture, and porosity. Using irradiated A549 lung cancer cells, we examined the differences between cellular responses in these 3D scaffold systems and observed that senescence onset is equally diminished. When compared to the two-dimensional (2D) culture formats, there were profound changes in cell size and senescence induction in three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds. We further establish that these observed differences in the senescence state can be attributed to the altered cell spreading and cellular interactions on these substrates. This study elucidates the role of scaffold architecture in the cellular senescence program.
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- Parul Yadav
- Department
of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore, India 560012
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- Department
of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, C.V Raman
Avenue, Bangalore, India 560012
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- Department
of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, C.V Raman
Avenue, Bangalore, India 560012
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- Department
of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore, India 560012
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- Department
of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore, India 560012
- Department
of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, C.V Raman
Avenue, Bangalore, India 560012
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- Department
of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore, India 560012
- Department
of Developmental Biology and Genetics, C.V Raman Avenue, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India 560012
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Liu C, Dai J, Wang X, Hu X. The Influence of Textile Structure Characteristics on the Performance of Artificial Blood Vessels. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3003. [PMID: 37514393 PMCID: PMC10385882 DOI: 10.3390/polym15143003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is a major threat to human health worldwide, and vascular transplantation surgery is a treatment method for this disease. Often, autologous blood vessels cannot meet the needs of surgery. However, allogeneic blood vessels have limited availability or may cause rejection reactions. Therefore, the development of biocompatible artificial blood vessels is needed to solve the problem of donor shortage. Tubular fabrics prepared by textile structures have flexible compliance, which cannot be matched by other structural blood vessels. Therefore, biomedical artificial blood vessels have been widely studied in recent decades up to the present. This article focuses on reviewing four textile methods used, at present, in the manufacture of artificial blood vessels: knitting, weaving, braiding, and electrospinning. The article mainly introduces the particular effects of different structural characteristics possessed by various textile methods on the production of artificial blood vessels, such as compliance, mechanical properties, and pore size. It was concluded that woven blood vessels possess superior mechanical properties and dimensional stability, while the knitted fabrication method facilitates excellent compliance, elasticity, and porosity of blood vessels. Additionally, the study prominently showcases the ease of rebound and compression of braided tubes, as well as the significant biological benefits of electrospinning. Moreover, moderate porosity and good mechanical strength can be achieved by changing the original structural parameters; increasing the floating warp, enlarging the braiding angle, and reducing the fiber fineness and diameter can achieve greater compliance. Furthermore, physical, chemical, or biological methods can be used to further improve the biocompatibility, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and endothelialization of blood vessels, thereby improving their functionality. The aim is to provide some guidance for the further development of artificial blood vessels.
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- Chenxi Liu
- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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Mu L, Dong R, Guo B. Biomaterials-Based Cell Therapy for Myocardial Tissue Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 12:e2202699. [PMID: 36572412 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been the leading cause of death worldwide during the past several decades. Cell loss is the main problem that results in cardiac dysfunction and further mortality. Cell therapy aiming to replenish the lost cells is proposed to treat CVDs especially ischemic heart diseases which lead to a big portion of cell loss. Due to the direct injection's low cell retention and survival ratio, cell therapy using biomaterials as cell carriers has attracted more and more attention because of their promotion of cell delivery and maintenance at the aiming sites. In this review, the three main factors involved in cell therapy for myocardial tissue regeneration: cell sources (somatic cells, stem cells, and engineered cells), chemical components of cell carriers (natural materials, synthetic materials, and electroactive materials), and categories of cell delivery materials (patches, microspheres, injectable hydrogels, nanofiber and microneedles, etc.) are systematically summarized. An introduction of the methods including magnetic resonance/radionuclide/photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging for tracking the behavior of transplanted cells in vivo is also included. Current challenges of biomaterials-based cell therapy and their future directions are provided to give both beginners and professionals a clear view of the development and future trends in this area.
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- Lei Mu
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.,State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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Carotenuto F, Politi S, Ul Haq A, De Matteis F, Tamburri E, Terranova ML, Teodori L, Pasquo A, Di Nardo P. From Soft to Hard Biomimetic Materials: Tuning Micro/Nano-Architecture of Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13050780. [PMID: 35630247 PMCID: PMC9144100 DOI: 10.3390/mi13050780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Failure of tissues and organs resulting from degenerative diseases or trauma has caused huge economic and health concerns around the world. Tissue engineering represents the only possibility to revert this scenario owing to its potential to regenerate or replace damaged tissues and organs. In a regeneration strategy, biomaterials play a key role promoting new tissue formation by providing adequate space for cell accommodation and appropriate biochemical and biophysical cues to support cell proliferation and differentiation. Among other physical cues, the architectural features of the biomaterial as a kind of instructive stimuli can influence cellular behaviors and guide cells towards a specific tissue organization. Thus, the optimization of biomaterial micro/nano architecture, through different manufacturing techniques, is a crucial strategy for a successful regenerative therapy. Over the last decades, many micro/nanostructured biomaterials have been developed to mimic the defined structure of ECM of various soft and hard tissues. This review intends to provide an overview of the relevant studies on micro/nanostructured scaffolds created for soft and hard tissue regeneration and highlights their biological effects, with a particular focus on striated muscle, cartilage, and bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Felicia Carotenuto
- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety and Security, Diagnostic and Metrology (FSN-TECFIS-DIM), ENEA, CR Frascati, 00044 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (L.T.); (A.P.)
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale di Medicina Rigenerativa (CIMER), Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.D.M.); (E.T.); (M.L.T.)
- Correspondence: (F.C.); (P.D.N.)
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- Department of Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety and Security, Diagnostic and Metrology (FSN-TECFIS-DIM), ENEA, CR Frascati, 00044 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (L.T.); (A.P.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy;
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale di Medicina Rigenerativa (CIMER), Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.D.M.); (E.T.); (M.L.T.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale di Medicina Rigenerativa (CIMER), Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.D.M.); (E.T.); (M.L.T.)
- Dipartimento Ingegneria Industriale, Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via del Politecnico, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale di Medicina Rigenerativa (CIMER), Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.D.M.); (E.T.); (M.L.T.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale di Medicina Rigenerativa (CIMER), Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.D.M.); (E.T.); (M.L.T.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety and Security, Diagnostic and Metrology (FSN-TECFIS-DIM), ENEA, CR Frascati, 00044 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (L.T.); (A.P.)
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale di Medicina Rigenerativa (CIMER), Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.D.M.); (E.T.); (M.L.T.)
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- Department of Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety and Security, Diagnostic and Metrology (FSN-TECFIS-DIM), ENEA, CR Frascati, 00044 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (L.T.); (A.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy;
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale di Medicina Rigenerativa (CIMER), Università Degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.D.M.); (E.T.); (M.L.T.)
- Correspondence: (F.C.); (P.D.N.)
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Chernonosova VS, Laktionov PP. Structural Aspects of Electrospun Scaffolds Intended for Prosthetics of Blood Vessels. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091698. [PMID: 35566866 PMCID: PMC9105676 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Electrospinning is a popular method used to fabricate small-diameter vascular grafts. However, the importance of structural characteristics of the scaffold determining interaction with endothelial cells and their precursors and blood cells is still not exhaustively clear. This review discusses current research on the significance and impact of scaffold architecture (fiber characteristics, porosity, and surface roughness of material) on interactions between cells and blood with the material. In addition, data about the effects of scaffold topography on cellular behaviour (adhesion, proliferation, and migration) are necessary to improve the rational design of electrospun vascular grafts with a long-term perspective.
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- Vera S. Chernonosova
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
- Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 630055 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-(383)-363-51-44
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
- Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 630055 Novosibirsk, Russia
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Yadav P, Chatterjee K, Saini DK. Senescent cells in 3D culture show suppressed senescence signatures. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:6461-6473. [PMID: 34582533 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00536g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Cellular senescence, an irreversible proliferation arrested but viable cellular state, has been implicated in the progression of several age-associated pathologies. A vast amount of information about senescence has been acquired in cultured cells; however, senescence in living organisms (in vivo) remains poorly understood, mainly because of technical limitations. Furthermore, it is now widely recognized that three-dimensional (3D) culture systems are a better mimic of the in vivo physiology. Herein, senescence was induced in HeLa cells by irradiation. Non-senescent or senescent cells were cultured in soft 3D polymer scaffolds and compared with cells in conventional two-dimensional (2D) culture. This work shows that the morphology of the senescent cells markedly varies between substrates/culture platforms, driving the differences in the cytoskeletal organization, cellular division, and nanomechanical properties. One characteristic feature of senescent cells on 2D culture systems is the enlarged and flattened morphology; however, such drastic changes are not seen in vivo. This is an artificial effect of the substrate, which renders such non-physiological morphology to senescent cells. In the 3D scaffolds, this artifact is reduced. Hence, it serves as a better mimic of tissues, leading to reduced expression of senescence-associated genes, implying that the 3D scaffolds suppress the senescence in cells.
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- Parul Yadav
- Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India.,Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India.,Department of Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics, Indian Institute of Science, C.V Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India.
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King WE, Bowlin GL. Mechanical characterization and neutrophil NETs response of a novel hybrid geometry polydioxanone near-field electrospun scaffold. Biomed Mater 2021; 16. [PMID: 34404034 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac1e43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Near-field electrospinning (NFES) is a direct fiber writing sub-technique derived from traditional electrospinning (TES) by reducing the air gap distance to the magnitude of millimeters. In this paper, we demonstrate a NFES device designed from a commercial 3D printer to semi-stably write polydioxanone (PDO) microfibers. The print head was then programmed to translate in a stacking grid pattern, which resulted in a scaffold with highly aligned grid fibers that were intercalated with low density, random fibers. As the switching process can be considered random, increasing the grid size results in both a lower density of fibers in the center of each grid cell as well as a lower density of 'rebar-like' stacked fibers. These scaffolds resulted in tailorable as well as greater surface pore sizes as given by scanning electron micrographs and 3D permeability as indicated by fluorescent microsphere filtration compared to TES scaffolds of the same fiber diameter. Furthermore, ultimate tensile strength, percent elongation, yield stress, yield elongation, and Young's modulus were all tailorable compared to the static TES scaffold characterization. Lastly, the innate immune response of neutrophil extracellular traps was attenuated on NFES scaffolds compared to TES scaffolds. These results suggest that this novel NFES scaffold architecture of PDO can be highly tailored as a function of programming for a variety of biomedical and tissue engineering applications.
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- William E King
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, United States of America.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, United States of America
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Zeng WR, Doran PM. Interactivity of biochemical and physical stimuli during epigenetic conditioning and cardiomyocytic differentiation of stem and progenitor cells derived from adult hearts. Integr Biol (Camb) 2021; 13:73-85. [PMID: 33704437 DOI: 10.1093/intbio/zyab003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Mixed populations of cardiosphere-derived stem and progenitor cells containing proliferative and cardiomyogenically committed cells were obtained from adult rat hearts. The cells were cultured in either static 2D monolayers or dynamic 3D scaffold systems with fluid flow. Cardiomyocyte lineage commitment in terms of GATA4 and Nkx2.5 expression was significantly enhanced in the dynamic 3D cultures compared with static 2D conditions. Treatment of the cells with 5-azacytidine (5-aza) produced different responses in the two culture systems, as activity of this chemical epigenetic conditioning agent depended on the cell attachment and hydrodynamic conditions provided during culture. Cell growth was unaffected by 5-aza in the static 2D cultures but was significantly reduced under dynamic 3D conditions relative to untreated controls. Myogenic differentiation measured as Mef2c expression was markedly upregulated by 5-aza in the dynamic 3D cultures but downregulated in the static 2D cultures. The ability of the physical environment to modulate the cellular cardiomyogenic response to 5-aza underscores the interactivity of biochemical and physical stimuli applied for cell differentiation. Accordingly, observations about the efficacy of 5-aza as a cardiomyocyte induction agent may not be applicable across different culture systems. Overall, use of dynamic 3D rather than static 2D culture was more beneficial for cardio-specific myogenesis than 5-aza treatment, which generated a more ambiguous differentiation response.
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- Wendy R Zeng
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Wang S, Hashemi S, Stratton S, Arinzeh TL. The Effect of Physical Cues of Biomaterial Scaffolds on Stem Cell Behavior. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001244. [PMID: 33274860 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Stem cells have been sought as a promising cell source in the tissue engineering field due to their proliferative capacity as well as differentiation potential. Biomaterials have been utilized to facilitate the delivery of stem cells in order to improve their engraftment and long-term viability upon implantation. Biomaterials also have been developed as scaffolds to promote stem cell induced tissue regeneration. This review focuses on the latter where the biomaterial scaffold is designed to provide physical cues to stem cells in order to promote their behavior for tissue formation. Recent work that explores the effect of scaffold physical properties, topography, mechanical properties and electrical properties, is discussed. Although still being elucidated, the biological mechanisms, including cell shape, focal adhesion distribution, and nuclear shape, are presented. This review also discusses emerging areas and challenges in clinical translation.
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- Shuo Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark NJ 07102 USA
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Yan ZP, Li JT, Zeng N, Ni GX. Role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 signaling underlying cardiac hypertrophy. Cardiol J 2021; 28:473-482. [PMID: 32329039 PMCID: PMC8169190 DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2020.0061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cardiac hypertrophy is the result of increased myocardial cell size responding to an increased workload and developmental signals. These extrinsic and intrinsic stimuli as key drivers of cardiac hypertrophy have spurred efforts to target their associated signaling pathways. The extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2), as an essential member of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), has been widely recognized for promoting cardiac growth. Several modified transgenic mouse models have been generated through either affecting the upstream kinase to change ERK1/2 activity, manipulating the direct role of ERK1/2 in the heart, or targeting phosphatases or MAPK scaffold proteins to alter total ERK1/2 activity in response to an increased workload. Using these models, both regulation of the upstream events and modulation of each isoform and indirect effector could provide important insights into how ERK1/2 modulates cardiomyocyte biology. Furthermore, a plethora of compounds, inhibitors, and regulators have emerged in consideration of ERK, or its MAPK kinases, are possible therapeutic targets against cardiac hypertrophic diseases. Herein, is a review of the available evidence regarding the exact role of ERK1/2 in regulating cardiac hypertrophy and a discussion of pharmacological strategy for treatment of cardiac hypertrophy.
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- Zhi-Peng Yan
- Beijing Sport University, #48 Information Road, Beijing, 100084 Beijing, China
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, #20 Chazhong Rd., 350005 fuzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, #20 Chazhong Rd., 350005 fuzhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, #20 Chazhong Rd., 350005 fuzhou, China
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- Beijing Sport University, #48 Information Road, Beijing, 100084 Beijing, China.
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Jain A, Behera M, Mahapatra C, Sundaresan NR, Chatterjee K. Nanostructured polymer scaffold decorated with cerium oxide nanoparticles toward engineering an antioxidant and anti-hypertrophic cardiac patch. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 118:111416. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Jain A, Behera M, Ravi V, Mishra S, Sundaresan NR, Chatterjee K. Recapitulating pathophysiology of skeletal muscle diseases in vitro using primary mouse myoblasts on a nanofibrous platform. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2020; 32:102341. [PMID: 33227539 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Tissue engineering approaches are used to mimic the microenvironment of the skeletal muscle in vitro. However, the validation of a bioengineered muscle as a model to study diseases is inadequate. Here, we present polycaprolactone nanofibers as a robust platform that mimics cellular organization and recapitulates critical functions of the myotubes observed in vivo. We isolated myoblasts from mice following a simplified protocol and cultured them on aligned nanofibers. Myotubes grown on aligned nanofibers maintained alignment for 14 days and exhibited a time-dependent increase in levels of p-AKT upon insulin stimulation. Treatment with matrix-assisted integrin inhibitor led to reduction in p-AKT levels, underscoring the critical role of environment on the biological processes. We demonstrate the suitability of myotubes grown on nanofibrous platform to study corticosteroid-induced muscle degeneration. This study, thus, demonstrates that aligned nanofibers retain myotubes in culture for longer duration and recapitulate the functions of skeletal muscle under pathophysiological conditions.
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- Aditi Jain
- Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
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- Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
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Lin YH, Kang L, Feng WH, Cheng TL, Tsai WC, Huang HT, Lee HC, Chen CH. Effects of Lipids and Lipoproteins on Mesenchymal Stem Cells Used in Cardiac Tissue Regeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21134770. [PMID: 32635662 PMCID: PMC7369828 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21134770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have two characteristics of interest for this paper: the ability to self-renew, and the potential for multiple-lineage differentiation into various cells. MSCs have been used in cardiac tissue regeneration for over a decade. Adult cardiac tissue regeneration ability is quite low; it cannot repair itself after injury, as the heart cells are replaced by fibroblasts and lose function. It is therefore important to search for a feasible way to repair and restore heart function through stem cell therapy. Stem cells can differentiate and provide a source of progenitor cells for cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, and supporting cells. Studies have shown that the concentrations of blood lipids and lipoproteins affect cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and obesity. Furthermore, the MSC lipid profiles, such as the triglyceride and cholesterol content, have been revealed by lipidomics, as well as their correlation with MSC differentiation. Abnormal blood lipids can cause serious damage to internal organs, especially heart tissue. In the past decade, the accumulated literature has indicated that lipids/lipoproteins affect stem cell behavior and biological functions, including their multiple lineage capability, and in turn affect the outcome of regenerative medicine. This review will focus on the effect of lipids/lipoproteins on MSC cardiac regenerative medicine, as well as the effect of lipid-lowering drugs in promoting cardiomyogenesis-associated MSC differentiation.
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- Yi-Hsiung Lin
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.L.); (W.-H.F.); (W.-C.T.)
- Lipid Science and Aging Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Center for Lipid Biosciences, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan;
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.L.); (W.-H.F.); (W.-C.T.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 801, Taiwan
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- Orthopaedic Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (T.-L.C.); (H.-T.H.)
- Regeneration Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.L.); (W.-H.F.); (W.-C.T.)
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Orthopaedic Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (T.-L.C.); (H.-T.H.)
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Departments of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.L.); (W.-H.F.); (W.-C.T.)
- Lipid Science and Aging Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Center for Lipid Biosciences, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-C.L.); (C.-H.C.); Tel.: +886-7-3209209 (C.-H.C.)
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- Orthopaedic Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (T.-L.C.); (H.-T.H.)
- Regeneration Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Departments of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-C.L.); (C.-H.C.); Tel.: +886-7-3209209 (C.-H.C.)
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Krishna L, Nilawar S, Ponnalagu M, Subramani M, Jayadev C, Shetty R, Chatterjee K, Das D. Fiber Diameter Differentially Regulates Function of Retinal Pigment and Corneal Epithelial Cells on Nanofibrous Tissue Scaffolds. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:823-837. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Lekshmi Krishna
- Stem Cell Research Laboratory, GROW Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore 560 099, Karnataka, India
- School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, Karnataka, India
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- Stem Cell Research Laboratory, GROW Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore 560 099, Karnataka, India
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- Stem Cell Research Laboratory, GROW Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore 560 099, Karnataka, India
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- Vitreoretina Services, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore 560 010, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore 560 010, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, Karnataka, India
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- Stem Cell Research Laboratory, GROW Laboratory, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore 560 099, Karnataka, India
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Das Ghosh L, Hasan J, Jain A, Sundaresan NR, Chatterjee K. A nanopillar array on black titanium prepared by reactive ion etching augments cardiomyogenic commitment of stem cells. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:20766-20776. [PMID: 31651003 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr03424b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A major impediment in the clinical translation of stem cell therapy has been the inability to efficiently and reproducibly direct differentiation of a large population of stem cells. Thus, we aimed to engineer a substrate for culturing stem cells to efficiently induce cardiomyogenic lineage commitment. In this work, we present a nanopillar array on the surface of titanium that was prepared by mask-less reactive ion etching. Scanning electron and atomic force microscopy revealed that the surface was covered by vertically aligned nanopillars each of ≈1 μm with a diameter of ≈80 nm. The nanopillars supported the attachment and proliferation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Cardiomyogenic lineage commitment of the stem cells was more enhanced on the nanopillars than on the smooth surface. When co-cultured with neonatal rat cardiomyocytes, the cyclic pattern of calcium transport observed distinctly in cells differentiated on the arrays compared to the cells cultured on the smooth surface was the functional validation of differentiation. The use of small molecule inhibitors revealed that integrins namely, α2β1 and αvβ3, are essential for cardiomyogenesis on the nanostructured surface, which is further mediated by FAK, Erk and Akt cell signaling pathways. This study demonstrates that the nanopillar array efficiently promotes the cardiomyogenic lineage commitment of stem cells via integrin-mediated signaling and can potentially serve as a platform for the ex vivo differentiation of stem cells toward cell therapy in cardiac tissue repair and regeneration.
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- Lopamudra Das Ghosh
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India. and Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India. and Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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Ameer JM, Pr AK, Kasoju N. Strategies to Tune Electrospun Scaffold Porosity for Effective Cell Response in Tissue Engineering. J Funct Biomater 2019; 10:E30. [PMID: 31324062 PMCID: PMC6787600 DOI: 10.3390/jfb10030030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering aims to develop artificial human tissues by culturing cells on a scaffold in the presence of biochemical cues. Properties of scaffold such as architecture and composition highly influence the overall cell response. Electrospinning has emerged as one of the most affordable, versatile, and successful approaches to develop nonwoven nano/microscale fibrous scaffolds whose structural features resemble that of the native extracellular matrix. However, dense packing of the fibers leads to small-sized pores which obstruct cell infiltration and therefore is a major limitation for their use in tissue engineering applications. To this end, a variety of approaches have been investigated to enhance the pore properties of the electrospun scaffolds. In this review, we collect state-of-the-art modification methods and summarize them into six classes as follows: approaches focused on optimization of packing density by (a) conventional setup, (b) sequential or co-electrospinning setups, (c) involving sacrificial elements, (d) using special collectors, (e) post-production processing, and (f) other specialized methods. Overall, this review covers historical as well as latest methodologies in the field and therefore acts as a quick reference for those interested in electrospinning matrices for tissue engineering and beyond.
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- Jimna Mohamed Ameer
- Division of Tissue Culture, Department of Applied Biology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Tissue Culture, Department of Applied Biology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Tissue Culture, Department of Applied Biology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India.
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Ghosh LD, Ravi V, Jain A, Panicker AG, Sundaresan NR, Chatterjee K. Sirtuin 6 mediated stem cell cardiomyogenesis on protein coated nanofibrous scaffolds. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2019; 19:145-155. [PMID: 30926577 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The cellular niche provides combination of biomolecular and biophysical cues to control stem cell fate. Three-dimensional (3D) aligned nanofibrous scaffolds can effectively augment stem cell cardiomyogenesis. This work aims to understand the role of biomolecular signals from extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and leverage them to further promote cardiomyogenesis on nanofibrous scaffolds. Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) were cultured on 3D aligned polycaprolactone scaffolds coated with different ECM proteins. Among multiple coatings tested, collagen coated fibers were most effective in promoting cardiomyogenesis as determined from increased expression of cardiac biomarkers and intracellular calcium flux. At molecular level, enhanced differentiation on collagen coated fibers was associated with an increased level of sirtuin 6 (SIRT6). Depletion of SIRT6 using siRNA attenuated the differentiation process through activation of Wnt signaling pathway. This study, thus, demonstrates that protein coated scaffolds can augment cardiomyogenic differentiation of stem cells through a combination of topographical and biomolecular signals.
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- Lopamudra Das Ghosh
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
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Xiong S, Gao H, Qin L, Jia Y, Gao M, Ren L. Microgrooved collagen-based corneal scaffold for promoting collective cell migration and antifibrosis. RSC Adv 2019; 9:29463-29473. [PMID: 35528407 PMCID: PMC9071845 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04009a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Microgrooved collagen membrane can effectively promote the epithelialization of corneal epithelial cells and inhibit the fibrosis of corneal stromal cells.
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- Sijia Xiong
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510641
- China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction
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- School of Medicine
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering
- South China University of Technology
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510641
- China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510641
- China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510641
- China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction
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Denchai A, Tartarini D, Mele E. Cellular Response to Surface Morphology: Electrospinning and Computational Modeling. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2018; 6:155. [PMID: 30406098 PMCID: PMC6207584 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Surface properties of biomaterials, such as chemistry and morphology, have a major role in modulating cellular behavior and therefore impact on the development of high-performance devices for biomedical applications, such as scaffolds for tissue engineering and systems for drug delivery. Opportunely-designed micro- and nanostructures provides a unique way of controlling cell-biomaterial interaction. This mini-review discusses the current research on the use of electrospinning (extrusion of polymer nanofibers upon the application of an electric field) as effective technique to fabricate patterns of micro- and nano-scale resolution, and the corresponding biological studies. The focus is on the effect of morphological cues, including fiber alignment, porosity and surface roughness of electrospun mats, to direct cell migration and to influence cell adhesion, differentiation and proliferation. Experimental studies are combined with computational models that predict and correlate the surface composition of a biomaterial with the response of cells in contact with it. The use of predictive models can facilitate the rational design of new bio-interfaces.
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- Anna Denchai
- Department of Materials, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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