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Zielińska A, Karczewski J, Eder P, Kolanowski T, Szalata M, Wielgus K, Szalata M, Kim D, Shin SR, Słomski R, Souto EB. Scaffolds for drug delivery and tissue engineering: The role of genetics. J Control Release 2023:S0168-3659(23)00355-3. [PMID: 37286137 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Scaffolds are implants commonly used to deliver cells, drugs, and genes into the body. Their regular porous structure ensures the proper support for cell attachment, proliferation, differentiated function, and migration. Techniques to fabricate a scaffold include leaching, freeze-drying, supercritical fluid technology, thermally induced phase separation, rapid prototyping, powder compaction, sol-gel, and melt molding. Gene delivery from the scaffold represents a versatile approach to influence the environment for managing cell function. Scaffolds can be used for various tissue engineering purposes, e.g. bone formation, periodontal regeneration, cartilage development, artificial corneas, heart valves, tendon repair, or ligament replacement. Moreover, they are also instrumental in cancer therapy, inflammation, diabetes, heart disease, and wound dressings. Scaffolds provide a platform to extend the delivery of drugs and genetic materials at a controlled timeframe, besides potentially being used to prevent infection upon surgery and other chronic diseases, provided that they can be formulated with specific medicines. This review discusses the need to design advanced functional scaffolds with the potential for modified drug delivery and tissue engineering in a synergistic approach. Special attention is given to works published in 2023 to generate the bibliometric map.
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- Aleksandra Zielińska
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Heliodor Święcicki Hospital, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland; Department of Environmental Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Heliodor Święcicki Hospital, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71B, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases at Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Szpitalna Str. 27/33, 60-572 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheong-Ju, South Korea; Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland; Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71B, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, MEDTECH, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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Kałużna E, Nadel A, Zimna A, Rozwadowska N, Kolanowski T. Modeling the human heart ex vivo-current possibilities and strive for future applications. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2022; 16:853-874. [PMID: 35748158 PMCID: PMC9796015 DOI: 10.1002/term.3335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
The high organ specification of the human heart is inversely proportional to its functional recovery after damage. The discovery of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs) has accelerated research in human heart regeneration and physiology. Nevertheless, due to the immaturity of iPSC-CMs, they are far from being an representative model of the adult heart physiology. Therefore, number of laboratories strive to obtain a heart tissues by engineering methods by structuring iPSC-CMs into complex and advanced platforms. By using the iPSC-CMs and arranging them in 3D cultures it is possible to obtain a human heart muscle with physiological capabilities potentially similar to the adult heart, while remaining in vitro. Here, we attempt to describe existing examples of heart muscle either in vitro or ex vivo models and discuss potential options for the further development of such structures. This will be a crucial step for ultimate derivation of complete heart tissue-mimicking organs and their future use in drug development, therapeutic approaches testing, pre-clinical studies, and clinical applications. This review particularly aims to compile available models of advanced human heart tissue for scientists considering which model would best fit their research needs.
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- Ewelina Kałużna
- Institute of Human GeneticsPolish Academy of SciencesPoznanPoland
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- Institute of Human GeneticsPolish Academy of SciencesPoznanPoland
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- Institute of Human GeneticsPolish Academy of SciencesPoznanPoland
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Künzel SR, Hoffmann M, Weber S, Künzel K, Kämmerer S, Günscht M, Klapproth E, Rausch JS, Sadek MS, Kolanowski T, Meyer-Roxlau S, Piorkowski C, Tugtekin SM, Rose-John S, Yin X, Mayr M, Kuhlmann JD, Wimberger P, Grützmann K, Herzog N, Küpper JH, O’Reilly M, Kabir SN, Sommerfeld LC, Guan K, Wielockx B, Fabritz L, Nattel S, Ravens U, Dobrev D, Wagner M, El-Armouche A. Diminished PLK2 Induces Cardiac Fibrosis and Promotes Atrial Fibrillation. Circ Res 2021; 129:804-820. [PMID: 34433292 PMCID: PMC8487716 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.121.319425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Stephan R. Künzel
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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- Department of Rhythmology (C.P., M.W.), Clinic for Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Heart Center Dresden GmbH, Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (S.M.T.), Clinic for Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Heart Center Dresden GmbH, Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden
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- Unit for Degradomics of the Protease Web, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Kiel (S.R.-J.)
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- The James Black Centre, King’s College, University of London (X.Y., M.M.)
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- The James Black Centre, King’s College, University of London (X.Y., M.M.)
- Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (M.M.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (J.D.K., P.W.)
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Dresden and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg (J.D.K., P.W.)
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden (J.D.K., P.W., K.G.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (J.D.K., P.W.)
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Dresden and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg (J.D.K., P.W.)
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden (J.D.K., P.W., K.G.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden (J.D.K., P.W., K.G.)
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- Brandenburg University of Technology, Senftenberg (N.H., J.-H.K.)
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham (M.O., S.N.K., L.C.S.)
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham (M.O., S.N.K., L.C.S.)
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham (M.O., S.N.K., L.C.S.)
- University Center of Cardiovascular Science and Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg (L.F., L.C.S.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
- Department of Rhythmology (C.P., M.W.), Clinic for Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Heart Center Dresden GmbH, Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden
- Department of Cardiac Surgery (S.M.T.), Clinic for Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Heart Center Dresden GmbH, Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden
- Unit for Degradomics of the Protease Web, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Kiel (S.R.-J.)
- The James Black Centre, King’s College, University of London (X.Y., M.M.)
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (J.D.K., P.W.)
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Dresden and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg (J.D.K., P.W.)
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden (J.D.K., P.W., K.G.)
- Brandenburg University of Technology, Senftenberg (N.H., J.-H.K.)
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham (M.O., S.N.K., L.C.S.)
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden (B.W.)
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals Birmingham (L.F.)
- Department of Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute and Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada (S.N., D.D.)
- Institut für Experimentelle Kardiovaskuläre Medizin, Universitäts Herzzentrum, Freiburg Bad Krotzingen, Freiburg im Breisgau (U.R.)
- Institute of Pharmacology, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Duisburg-Essen (S.N., D.D.)
- IHU Liryc, Electrophysiology and Heart Modeling Institute, Fondation Bordeaux Université (S.N.)
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine (D.D.)
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K.)
- Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (M.M.)
- University Center of Cardiovascular Science and Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg (L.F., L.C.S.)
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden (B.W.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals Birmingham (L.F.)
- University Center of Cardiovascular Science and Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg (L.F., L.C.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute and Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada (S.N., D.D.)
- Institute of Pharmacology, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Duisburg-Essen (S.N., D.D.)
- IHU Liryc, Electrophysiology and Heart Modeling Institute, Fondation Bordeaux Université (S.N.)
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- Institut für Experimentelle Kardiovaskuläre Medizin, Universitäts Herzzentrum, Freiburg Bad Krotzingen, Freiburg im Breisgau (U.R.)
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- Department of Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute and Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada (S.N., D.D.)
- Institute of Pharmacology, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Duisburg-Essen (S.N., D.D.)
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine (D.D.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
- Department of Rhythmology (C.P., M.W.), Clinic for Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Heart Center Dresden GmbH, Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden (S.R.K., M.H., S.W., K.K., S.K., M.G., E.K., J.S.E.R., M.S.S., T.K., S.M.-R., K.G., M.W., A.E.-A.)
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Rugowska A, Wiernicki B, Maczewski M, Mackiewicz U, Chojnacka K, Bednarek-Rajewska K, Kluk A, Majewski P, Kolanowski T, Malcher A, Rozwadowska N, Kurpisz M. Human skeletal muscle-derived stem/progenitor cells modified with connexin-43 prevent arrhythmia in rat post-infarction hearts and influence gene expression in the myocardium. J Physiol Pharmacol 2020; 70. [PMID: 32203936 DOI: 10.26402/jpp.2019.6.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Stem cell therapy in combination with genetic modification (e.g., transfection with the coding sequence for the connexion 43 gene, GJA1) may solve the problems associated with the occurrence of additional (secondary) stimulation in the post-infarcted heart (arrhythmia). Human skeletal muscle-derived stem/progenitor cells (SkMDS/PCs) were transfected with the pCiNeo-GJA1 plasmid at an efficiency of approximately 96%. Gene overexpression was assessed using qPCR, and subsequent analysis revealed that GJA1 expression increased more than 40-fold in SkMDS/PCs transfected with the appropriate coding sequence (SkMDS/PCsCX43) compared to that of the 'native' SkMDS/PCs control (SkMDS/PCsWT). Enhanced (4-fold) protein expression of connexin-43 was also confirmed by Western immunoblotting. Furthermore, using the arrhythmic score, we demonstrated the positive effects of SkMDS/PCsCX43 cell intervention in reducing additional secondary stimulations in rat post-infarcted hearts compared with that of wild-type cell delivery. Selected gene responses (Kcnq1, Cacna1c, Ncx1, Serca2a, and Tgfb1) showed significantly altered expression profiles in the rat myocardium upon intervention with SkMDS/PCsCX43. The genetic modification of human skeletal muscle-derived stem/progenitor cells with connexin-43 prevented the pro-arrhythmic effects of myogenic implanted stem cells on the host myocardium and positively influenced myocardial gene expression profiles in respect to myocardium conductivity.
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- A Rugowska
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Centre for Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Centre for Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Heliodor Swiecicki Clinical Hospital No. 2, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Zimna A, Wiernicki B, Kolanowski T, Malcher A, Rozwadowska N, Labedz W, Kubaszewski L, Kurpisz M. Influence of hypoxia prevailing in post-infarction heart on proangiogenic gene expression and biological features of human myoblast cells applied as a pro-regenerative therapeutic tool. J Physiol Pharmacol 2019; 69. [PMID: 30898982 DOI: 10.26402/jpp.2018.6.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cardiovascular diseases along with MI (myocardial infarction) lead to regional ischaemia and hypoxic conditions, which prevail after infarction. Diminished O2 saturation which is related to elevated level of hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) transcription factor, may switch the expression of many genes. To maximize effect of therapies proposed by regenerative medicine, it is essential to verify (within different time points after MI) the expression of proangiogenic genes and their receptors that are regulated, along with the expression of HIF-1α. We demonstrated a connection between the expression of Hif-1α (in murine post infarcted heart model) and the proangiogenic genes Vegf-a; and Plgf and their receptors during myocardial hypoxia. The innovative part of the study required establishment of the most accurate in vitro O2 level corresponding to the hypoxia level prevailing in myocardium after MI. We determined the influence of hypoxia on the biology of human myoblasts in in vitro oxygen conditions (3%), corresponding to those prevailing in the heart after an infarction using a murine model. We also tested myoblasts that were genetically modified with VEGF-A/FGF-4 and PlGF under hypoxic conditions and compared their characteristics with cells cultured under normoxia and hyperoxia (standard in vitro conditions) with respect to myogenic gene expression, cell proliferation, fusion potential and proangiogenic function. The examination of genetically modified myoblasts under optimized in vitro hypoxia conditions led to the conclusion that hypoxia did not negatively influence the biological functions of the myoblasts, such as cell proliferation and/or proangiogenic characteristics. These results support the expected increased proregenerative effects of such genetically modified human myoblasts.
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- A Zimna
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Spondyloortopaedics and Biomechanics of the Spine, W. Dega University Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Spondyloortopaedics and Biomechanics of the Spine, W. Dega University Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Janecki DM, Sajek M, Smialek MJ, Kotecki M, Ginter-Matuszewska B, Kuczynska B, Spik A, Kolanowski T, Kitazawa R, Kurpisz M, Jaruzelska J. SPIN1 is a proto-oncogene and SPIN3 is a tumor suppressor in human seminoma. Oncotarget 2018; 9:32466-32477. [PMID: 30197756 PMCID: PMC6126697 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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SPIN1 is necessary for normal meiotic progression in mammals. It is overexpressed in human ovarian cancers and some cancer cell lines. Here, we examined the functional significance and regulation of SPIN1 and SPIN3 in the TCam-2 human seminoma cell line. We found that while SPIN1 overexpression reduced apoptosis in these cells, SPIN3 overexpression induced it. Similarly, SPIN1 upregulated and SPIN3 downregulated CYCD1, which is a downstream target of the PI3K/AKT pathway and contributes to apoptosis resistance in cancer cell lines. It appears that SPIN1 is pro-oncogenic and SPIN3 acts as a tumor suppressor in TCam-2 cells. To our knowledge, this is the first report of SPIN3 tumor suppressor activity. However, both SPIN1 and SPIN3 stimulated cell cycle progression. In addition, using luciferase reporters carrying SPIN1 or SPIN3 mRNA 3′UTRs, we found that PUM1 and PUM2 targeted and repressed SPINs. We also found that PUM1 itself strongly stimulated apoptosis and moderately slowed cell cycle progression in TCam-2 cells, suggesting that PUM1, like SPIN3, is a tumor suppressor. Our findings suggest that acting, at least in part, through SPIN1 and SPIN3, PUM proteins contribute to a mechanism promoting normal human male germ cell apoptotic status and thus preventing cancer.
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology, Tufts University Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Zimna A, Wiernicki B, Kolanowski T, Rozwadowska N, Malcher A, Labedz W, Trzeciak T, Chojnacka K, Bednarek-Rajewska K, Majewski P, Kurpisz M. Biological and Pro-Angiogenic Properties of Genetically Modified Human Primary Myoblasts Overexpressing Placental Growth Factor in In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2017; 66:145-159. [PMID: 28951939 PMCID: PMC5851700 DOI: 10.1007/s00005-017-0486-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases are a growing problem in developing countries; therefore, there is an ongoing intensive search for new approaches to treat these disorders. Currently, cellular therapies are focused on healing the damaged heart by implanting stem cells modified with pro-angiogenic factors. This approach ensures that the introduced cells are capable of fulfilling the complex requirements of the environment, including the replacement of the post-infarction scar with cells that are able to contract and promote the formation of new blood vessels that can supply the ischaemic region with nutrients and oxygen. This study focused on the genetic modification of human skeletal muscle cells (SkMCs). We chose myoblast cells due to their close biological resemblance to cardiomyocytes and the placental growth factor (PlGF) gene due to its pro-angiogenic potential. In our in vitro studies, we transfected SkMCs with the PlGF gene using electroporation, which has previously been proven to be efficient and generate robust overexpression of the PlGF gene and elevate PlGF protein secretion. Moreover, the functionality of the secreted pro-angiogenic proteins was confirmed using an in vitro capillary development assay. We have also examined the influence of PlGF overexpression on VEGF-A and VEGF-B, which are well-known factors described in the literature as the most potent activators of blood vessel formation. We were able to confirm the overexpression of VEGF-A in myoblasts transfected with the PlGF gene. The results obtained in this study were further verified in an animal model. These data were able to confirm the potential therapeutic effects of the applied treatments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Agnieszka Zimna
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, W. Dega University Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, W. Dega University Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathomorphology, H. Swiecicki University Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathomorphology, H. Swiecicki University Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathomorphology, H. Swiecicki University Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland.
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Busek M, Kolanowski T, Grünzner S, Steinfelder C, Guan K, Sonntag F. Microfluidic system for enhanced cardiac tissue formation. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/cdbme-2017-0076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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AbstractHereby a microfluidic system for cell cultivation is presented in which human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes were cultivated under perfusion. Besides micro-perfusion this system is also capable to produce well-defined oxygen contents, apply defined forces and has excellent imaging characteristics. Cardiomyocytes attach to the surface, start spontaneous beating and stay functional for up to 14 days under perfusion. The cell motion was subsequently analysed using an adapted video analysis script to calculate beating rate, beating direction and contraction or relaxation speed.
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- Mathias Busek
- Fraunhofer IWS Dresden, Winterbergstraße 28, 01277 Dresden, Germany
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- TU Dresden, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer IWS Dresden & TU Dresden Institute of manufacturing technology, George-Bähr-Straße 3c 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- TU Dresden, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer IWS Dresden, Winterbergstraße 28, 01277 Dresden, Germany
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Romaniszyn M, Rozwadowska N, Malcher A, Kolanowski T, Walega P, Kurpisz M. Implantation of autologous muscle-derived stem cells in treatment of fecal incontinence: results of an experimental pilot study. Tech Coloproctol 2015; 19:685-96. [PMID: 26266767 PMCID: PMC4631713 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-015-1351-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background The aim of this study is to present results of the implantation of autologous myoblasts into the external anal sphincter (EAS) in ten patients with fecal incontinence. Methods After anatomical and functional assessment of the patients’ EAS, a vastus lateralis muscle open biopsy was performed. Stem cells were extracted from the biopsy specimens and cultured in vitro. Cell suspensions were then administered to the EAS. Patients were scheduled for follow-up visits in 6-week intervals. Total follow-up was 12 months. Results All biopsy and cell implantation procedures were performed without complications. Nine of the patients completed a full 12-month follow-up. There was subjective improvement in six patients (66.7 %). In manometric examinations 18 weeks after implantation, squeeze anal pressures and high-pressure zone length increased in all patients, with particularly significant sphincter function recovery in five patients (55.6 %). Electromyographic (EMG) examination showed an increase in signal amplitude in all patients, detecting elevated numbers of propagating action potentials. Twelve months after implantation two patients experienced deterioration of continence, which was also reflected in the deterioration of manometric and EMG parameters. The remaining four patients (44.4 %) still described their continence as better than before implantation and retained satisfactory functional examination parameters. Conclusions Implantation of autologous myoblasts gives good short-term results not only in a subjective assessment, but also in objective functional tests. It seems that this promising technology can improve the quality of life of patients with fecal incontinence, but further study is required to achieve better and more persistent results.
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- M Romaniszyn
- 3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ul. Pradnicka 35-37, 31-202, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Science, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Science, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Science, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland
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- 3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ul. Pradnicka 35-37, 31-202, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Science, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479, Poznan, Poland.
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Fraczek M, Wiland E, Piasecka M, Boksa M, Gaczarzewicz D, Szumala-Kakol A, Kolanowski T, Beutin L, Kurpisz M. Fertilizing potential of ejaculated human spermatozoa during in vitro semen bacterial infection. Fertil Steril 2014; 102:711-719.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Revised: 06/03/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Janeczek A, Zimna A, Rozwadowska N, Fraczek M, Kucharzewska P, Ruciński M, Mietkiewski T, Kolanowski T, Malcher A, Kurpisz M. Genetically modified human myoblasts with eNOS may improve regenerative ability of myogenic stem cells to infarcted heart. Kardiol Pol 2013; 71:1048-58. [DOI: 10.5603/kp.2013.0260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Romaniszyn M, Rozwadowska N, Nowak M, Malcher A, Kolanowski T, Walega P, Richter P, Kurpisz M. Erratum to: Successful implantation of autologous muscle-derived stem cells in treatment of faecal incontinence due to external sphincter rupture. Int J Colorectal Dis 2013. [PMCID: PMC4079519 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-013-1719-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Michal Romaniszyn
- />3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- />Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- />3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- />Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- />Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- />3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- />3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- />Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Michal R, Natalia R, Marcin N, Agnieszka M, Tomasz K, Piotr W, Piotr R, Maciej K, Kolanowski T, Tomasz K, Walega P, Piotr W, Richter P, Piotr R, Kurpisz M, Maciej K. Successful implantation of autologous muscle-derived stem cells in treatment of faecal incontinence due to external sphincter rupture. Int J Colorectal Dis 2013; 28:1035-6. [PMID: 23549961 PMCID: PMC3712182 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-013-1692-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Romaniszyn Michal
- 3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Gelnetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Gelnetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Gelnetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- 3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells, Institute of Human Gelnetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Kolanowski T, Kurpisz M. [Induced pluripotential stem cells--perspectives of clinical application in cardiovascular diseases]. Kardiol Pol 2010; 68 Suppl 5:S412-S417. [PMID: 22134995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In 2006 were reported first results on induction of pluripotential stem cells from adult somatic cells. It was successfully performed transfection by using genetic engineering and the effective overexpression of four transcription factors, OCT4, SOX2, c-MYC, KLF4 has been obtained. Thus pluripotency was induced in finally differentiated mammalian somatic cells with comparable to embryonic stem cells morphological and transcriptomic profiles. Before, it was only possible by using cloning procedure with diploid nucleus transfer to enucleated oocyte. Soon after range of reports appeared describing genetic modifications of variety human somatic cells enabling them pluripotency. The aim of this article was to summarise a present knowledge with several listed goals to be achieved before the first clinical trials with induced pluripotent stem cells can be feasible. Aspects of cardiovascular diseases treatment have been outlined.
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