Project description:To identify which gene expressions were affected by the different LM-E8 scaffolds, we performed transcriptome analysis using microarrays.
Project description:Retinal pigment epithelial cells differentiated from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), called iRPE, are being explored as a cell-based therapy for the treatment of retinal degenerative diseases, especially age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The success of RPE implantation is believed to be linked to the use of biomimetic scaffolds that simulate Bruch’s membrane and aid in its maturation and integration. Current practices widely utilize fibrous scaffolds from synthetic polymers, such as polycaprolactone (PCL), rather than from natural biomaterials. Here, we tested the hypothesis that naturally derived fibrous scaffolds, with their unique translational potential, can provide favorable conditions permissive for the maturation of iRPE in vitro. We show that the culture of iRPE on natural, soy protein-derived nanofibrous scaffolds match the results of similar cells cultured on synthetic PCL nanofibrous scaffolds. The mechanical properties of soy scaffolds better emulate the native Bruch’s membrane, which would likely limit the foreign body reaction triggered by mismatch of host and biomaterial strength. Additionally, soy scaffolds exhibit unique biochemistry that improves biocompatibility and have tunable crosslinking to control degradation rates. Comparative transcriptome analysis demonstrates that iRPE maturation on nanofibrous scaffolds, either natural or synthetic, yielded more consistent outcomes than on other non-fibrous substrates. Taken together, our studies suggest that the maturation of cultured RPE for subsequent clinical applications will benefit from the use of nanofibrous scaffolds derived from natural proteins.
Project description:Recently the role of macrophages on osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is brought to focus. On the other hand, the cross-talk between macrophages and MSCs confirms that the paracrine molecules derived from macrophages are also carefully regulated by MSCs. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hucMSCs) could reduce secretions of inflammatory factors from macrophages for improving injury healing. hucMSC-derived extracellular matrix (hucMSC-ECM) exhibit nature similar to hucMSCs. It has been demonstrated that hucMSC-ECM possess considerable effects on reducing inflammatory response of macrophages, while the role of hucMSC-ECM on the expression of macrophage-derived paracrine osteogenic molecules is unclear. Here, we presented the decalcified bone scaffolds modified by hucMSC-derived extracellular matrix (DBM-ECM) maintaining multiple soluble cytokines including macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). Compared with DBM, the DBM-ECM scaffolds induced bone formation in a macrophage-depending manner by an improved heterotopic ossification in SCID mice with or without macrophage depletion. Macrophage cocultured with the DBM-ECM expressed four osteoinductive cytokines (BMP2, FGF2, TGFβ3 and OSM), which were screen out by RNA sequencing, qPCR and western blot. The conditioned medium from macrophages cocultured with the DBM-ECM improved osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs and activated CD74/CD44 signal transduction including phosphorylation of P38 and dephosphorylation of c-jun. Furthermore, the inhibitory effects of the DBM-ECM scaffolds with knockdown of MIF on osteogenesis in vitro and in vivo revealed that macrophage-mediated osteogenesis depends on MIF/CD74/ P38 signal transduction. This study indicates the coordinated crosstalk of macrophages and MSCs play a key role on bone regeneration induced by the DBM-ECM, with the emphasis on the constructing macrophage-derived osteoimmunological microenvironment.
Project description:This study investigated early host reactions to implanted materials to predict successful tissue regeneration with implant. Three kinds of scaffold, i.e., non-coat, collagen-coated, and PMB-coated porous polystylene scaffolds were implanted subcutaneously in mice dorsal area. Those scaffolds were used as bio-incomopatible materials, appropriate materials for tissue regeneration (bio active), and inappropriate to regenration (bio-inert) scaffolds. Seven days after implantation, scaffolds were explanted and total RNA was isolated from infiltrated host cells into scaffold by laser microdissection. Gene expressions of cells in collagen- and PMB-coated scaffold were normalized using results of non coat scaffold. Genes with more than 2-fold difference between collagen and PMB were picked up and narrowed to related keywords; inflammation, angiogenesis, wound healing, and mcrophage polarization. Among those genes, interluekin (IL)-1beta which promote both inflammation and wound healing was up-regulated in collagen-coated scaffold. On the other hand, IL-10 which suppress both inflammation and wound healing was up-regulated in PMB-coated scaffold. Angiogenesis-promoting genes were up-regulated and angiogenesis suppressve genes were suppressed in collagen. Up-regulation of IL-1b and the angiogenesis-relating genes inside the porous scaffolds are the possibly important factors for controlling tissue regeneration. Three-condition experiment, host cells infiltrated in non coat (reference), collagen-coated, and PMB-coated scaffolds. Two-microarray condition experiments, collagen vs. non coat and PMB coat vs. non coat. Hybridization: 2 replicates. Scanning: 3 replicates. Biological experiments: once.
Project description:We studied gene expression changes in the transcriptome of RAW264.7 cells treated with extracts of Zn-0.8Li alloys Gyroid scaffolds for 48 hours and compared them to RAW264.7 (control) without the addition of extracts. The aim of this study was to determine the regulation of macrophage inflammatory responses by ions released from Gyroid scaffolds.
Project description:3D scaffolds collagen I-based were crosslinked with different percentages of 1, 4-butanediol diglycidyl ether (BDDGE) to mimic native tissue and tumour tissue. Normal fibroblasts (NFs) or cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) were added to the system to assess how mechanical features influence stromal compartment in native or tumour-like systems.
Project description:3D printed scaffolds have been shown to be superior in promoting tissue repair, but the cell-level specific regulatory network activated by 3D printing scaffolds with different material components to form a symbiosis niche have not been systematically revealed. Here, three typical 3D printed scaffolds, including natural polymer hydrogel (Gelatin-methacryloyl, GelMA), synthetic polymer material (Polycaprolactone, PCL) and bioceramic (β-tricalcium phosphate, β-TCP), were fabricated to explore the regulating effect of the symbiotic microenvironment during bone healing. Enrichment analysis showed that hydrogel promotes tissue regeneration and reconstruction by improving blood vessel generation by enhancing oxygen transport and red blood cell development. The PCL scaffold regulates cell proliferation and differentiation by promoting cellular senescence, cell cycle and DNA replication pathways, accelerating the process of endochondral ossification and the formation of callus. The β-TCP scaffold can specifically enhance the expression of osteoclast differentiation and extracellular space pathway genes to promote the differentiation of osteoclasts and promote the process of bone remolding. In these processes, specific biomaterial properties can be used to guide cell behavior and regulate molecular network in the symbiotic microenvironment to reduce the barriers of regeneration and repair.
Project description:This study sought to provide a novel ex vivo model for analyzing healing kinetics and gene expression of primary human gingival fibroblasts (hGF) within collagen scaffolds. Sponge type and gel type scaffolds with and without platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF) were assessed in an hGF containing matrix. Four samples were analyzed; gel w/ and w/o PDGF and scaffold w/ and w/o PDGF
Project description:Microarray analysis was used to evaluate expression differences from a single donor human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs) as a function of varied polymer-based tissue engineering scaffolds. These scaffolds include polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers (PCL_NF), films (PCL_SC), poly D,L-lactic acid (PDLLA) nanofibers (PDLLA_NF), films (PDLLA_SC), tissue culture polystyrene (TCPS) and TCPS with osteogenic supplements (TCPS_OS). The results revealed that scaffold structure was able to significantly affect gene expression, with nanofiber scaffolds inducing similar gene expression patterns to hBMCSs cultured with osteogenic media. A library of scaffolds prepared from polycaprolactone or poly D,L-lactic acid was sythesized and cultured with hBMSCs for 14 days with RNA extracted from cells on Day 1 and Day 14. Gene expression analysis was performed using BRB ArrayTools. SC = spun coat, BNF = big nanofiber, TCPS = tissue culture polystyrene, TCPS+OS = tissue culture polystyrene with osteogenic supplements. This data forms is part of a pending publication: Baker et al. Ontology Analysis of Global Gene Expression Differences of Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Cultured on 3D Scaffolds or 2D Films and is a subset of the 72 array data referenced in ( Kumar et al. The determination of stem cell fate by 3D scaffold structures through the control of cell shape, Biomaterials (2011) 32, 9188-9196.) The 72 array data set is submitted separately to GEO as GSE50743.
Project description:We report the RNA expression profiles of rat AVF samples obtained 21 days after creation. We perfomed bulk RNA-seq on AVFs treated with beta-aminopropionitrile scaffolds or vehicle scaffolds.