TY - JOUR A1 - Li, Zhengdong A1 - Xu, Xun A1 - Wang, Weiwei A1 - Kratz, Karl A1 - Sun, Xianlei A1 - Zou, Jie A1 - Deng, Zijun A1 - Jung, Friedrich Wilhelm A1 - Gossen, Manfred A1 - Ma, Nan A1 - Lendlein, Andreas T1 - Modulation of the mesenchymal stem cell migration capacity via preconditioning with topographic microstructure JF - Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation : blood flow and vessels N2 - Controlling mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) behavior is necessary to fully exploit their therapeutic potential. Various approaches are employed to effectively influence the migration capacity of MSCs. Here, topographic microstructures with different microscale roughness were created on polystyrene (PS) culture vessel surfaces as a feasible physical preconditioning strategy to modulate MSC migration. By analyzing trajectories of cells migrating after reseeding, we demonstrated that the mobilization velocity of human adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (hADSCs) could be promoted by and persisted after brief preconditioning with the appropriate microtopography. Moreover, the elevated activation levels of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in hADSCs were also observed during and after the preconditioning process. These findings underline the potential enhancement of in vivo therapeutic efficacy in regenerative medicine via transplantation of topographic microstructure preconditioned stem cells. KW - Mesenchymal stem cells KW - precondition KW - microstructure KW - migration KW - FAK-MAPK Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3233/CH-179208 SN - 1386-0291 SN - 1875-8622 VL - 67 SP - 267 EP - 278 PB - IOS Press CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zou, Jie A1 - Wang, Weiwei A1 - Neffe, Axel T. A1 - Xu, Xun A1 - Li, Zhengdong A1 - Deng, Zijun A1 - Sun, Xianlei A1 - Ma, Nan A1 - Lendlein, Andreas T1 - Adipogenic differentiation of human adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells in 3D architectured gelatin based hydrogels (ArcGel) JF - Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation : blood flow and vessels N2 - Polymeric matrices mimicking multiple functions of the ECM are expected to enable a material induced regeneration of tissues. Here, we investigated the adipogenic differentiation of human adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (hADSCs) in a 3D architectured gelatin based hydrogel (ArcGel) prepared from gelatin and L-lysine diisocyanate ethyl ester (LDI) in an one-step process, in which the formation of an open porous morphology and the chemical network formation were integrated. The ArcGel was designed to support adipose tissue regeneration with its 3D porous structure, high cell biocompatibility, and mechanical properties compatible with human subcutaneous adipose tissue. The ArcGel could support initial cell adhesion and survival of hADSCs. Under static culture condition, the cells could migrate into the inner part of the scaffold with a depth of 840 +/- 120 mu m after 4 days, and distributed in the whole scaffold (2mm in thickness) within 14 days. The cells proliferated in the scaffold and the fold increase of cell number after 7 days of culture was 2.55 +/- 0.08. The apoptotic rate of hADSCs in the scaffold was similar to that of cells maintained on tissue culture plates. When cultured in adipogenic induction medium, the hADSCs in the scaffold differentiated into adipocytes with a high efficiency (93 +/- 1%). Conclusively, this gelatin based 3D scaffold presented high cell compatibility for hADSC cultivation and differentiation, which could serve as a potential implant material in clinical applications for adipose tissue reparation and regeneration. KW - Mesenchymal stem cells KW - gelatin based scaffold KW - adipose tissue regeneration KW - adipogenic differentiation Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3233/CH-179210 SN - 1386-0291 SN - 1875-8622 VL - 67 IS - 3-4 SP - 297 EP - 307 PB - IOS Press CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - THES A1 - Sun, Xianlei T1 - Elasticity of fiber meshes derived from multiblock copolymers influences cell behaviors T1 - Elastizität von Fasergeweben abgeleitet Multiblockcopolymere beeinflussen das Zellverhalten. N2 - Objective: The behaviors of endothelial cells or mesenchymal stem cells are remarkably influenced by the mechanical properties of their surrounding microenvironments. Here, electrospun fiber meshes containing various mechanical characteristics were developed from polyetheresterurethane (PEEU) copolymers. The goal of this study was to explore how fiber mesh stiffness affected endothelial cell shape, growth, migration, and angiogenic potential of endothelial cells. Furthermore, the effects of the E-modulus of fiber meshes on human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs) osteogenic potential was investigated. Methods: Polyesteretherurethane (PEEU) polymers with various poly(p-dioxanone) (PPDO) to poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL) weight percentages (40 wt.%, 50 wt.%, 60 wt.%, and 70 wt.%) were synthesized, termed PEEU40, PEEU50, PEEU60, and PEEU70, accordingly. The electrospinning method was used for the preparation of PEEU fiber meshes. The effects of PEEU fiber meshes with varying elasticities on the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) shape, growth, migration and angiogenic potential were characterized. To determine how the E-modulus of fiber meshes affects the osteogenic potential of hADSCs, the cellular and nuclear morphologies and osteogenic differentiation abilities were evaluated. Results: With the increasing stiffness of PEEU fiber meshes, the aspect ratios of HUVECs cultivated on PEEU materials increased. HUVECs cultivated on high stiffness fiber meshes (4.5 ± 0.8 MPa) displayed a considerably greater proliferation rate and migratory velocity, in addition demonstrating increased tube formation capability, compared with those of the cells cultivated on lower stiffness fiber meshes (2.6 ± 0.8 MPa). Furthermore, in comparison to those cultivated on lower stiffness fiber meshes, hADSCs adhered to the highest stiffness fiber meshes PEEU70 had an elongated shape. The hADSCs grown on the softer PEEU40 fiber meshes showed a reduced nuclear aspect ratio (width to height) than those cultivated on the stiffer fiber meshes. Culturing hADSCs on stiffer fibers improved their osteogenic differentiation potential. Compared with cells cultured on PEEU40, osteocalcin expression and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity increased by 73 ± 10% and 43 ± 16%, respectively, in cells cultured on PEEU70. Conclusion: The mechanical characteristics of the substrate are crucial in the modulation of cell behaviors. These findings indicate that adjusting the elasticity of fiber meshes might be a useful method for controlling the blood vessels development and regeneration. Furthermore, the mechanical characteristics of PEEU fiber meshes might be modified to control the osteogenic potential of hADSCs. N2 - Ziel: Das Verhalten von Endothelzellen oder mesenchymalen Stammzellen wird erheblich von den mechanischen Eigenschaften der Mikroumgebung beeinflusst. Hier wurden elektrogesponnene Fasernetze mit unterschiedlicher Elastizität aus Polyetheresterurethan (PEEU) hergestellt. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, den Einfluss der Elastizität von Fasernetzen auf die Zellmorphologie, Proliferation, Migration und Angiogenese von Endothelzellen zu untersuchen. Außerdem war der Einfluss des E-Moduls von Fasersubstraten auf die Bindung an die Abstammungslinie von humanen Fettstammzellen (hADSCs) untersucht. Methoden: Polyesteretherurethane (PEEU) mit unterschiedlichen Poly(p-dioxanon) (PPDO) to Poly (ε-Caprolacton) （PCL）-Gewichtsverhältnissen (40:60, 50:50, 60:40, 70:30) wurden synthetisiert und als PEEU40, PEEU50, PEEU60 bzw. PEEU70 bezeichnet. Die Fasernetze wurden durch Elektrospinnen von PEEU hergestellt. Dann wurden humane Endothelzellen der Nabelschnurvene (HUVECs) auf diesen elektrogesponnenen Fasernetzen aus Polyetheresterurethan (PEEU) kultiviert, die sich in ihrer Elastizität unterscheiden. Zellmorphologie, Proliferation, Migration und Angiogenese von Endothelzellen auf den abbaubaren Substraten wurden charakterisiert. Für den Einfluss des E-Moduls von Fasersubstraten auf die Bindung an die Abstammungslinie von hADSCs-Zellen und die Kernmorphologie wurde die Fähigkeit zur osteogenen Differenzierung bewertet. Ergebnisse: Das Aspektverhältnis von HUVECs, die auf den Fasernetzen aus PEEU-Materialien kultiviert wurden, nahm mit zunehmender Steifheit der Materialien zu. HUVECs, die auf Fasernetzen mit hoher Steifheit (Young-Modul E = 4,5 ± 0,8 MPa) kultiviert wurden, zeigten eine höhere Proliferationsrate und eine signifikant schnellere Migrationsgeschwindigkeit sowie ein höheres Röhrenbildungsvermögen als die Zellen, die auf Fasernetzen mit niedriger Steifheit kultiviert wurden (E = 2,6 ± 0,8 MPa). Des Weiteren zeigten an steiferen PEEU70-Fasernetzen (PPDO: PCL = 70:30) gebundene hADSCs eine verlängerte Morphologie im Vergleich zu jenen, die auf weicheren Fasern kultiviert wurden. Das Kernaspektverhältnis (Breite gegen Länge eines Kerns) von hADSCs, die auf weicheren PEEU40-Fasern (PPDO: PCL = 40:60) kultiviert wurden, war niedriger als auf steiferen Fasern. Die osteogene Differenzierung von hADSCs wurde durch Kultivierung auf steiferen Fasern verstärkt. Im Vergleich zu PEEU40 wurde in Zellen auf PEEU70 eine 73 ± 10% ige Steigerung der Osteocalcin-Expression und eine 34 ± 16% ige Steigerung der Aktivität der alkalischen Phosphatase (ALP) beobachtet. Schlussfolgerung: Die mechanischen Eigenschaften des Substrats spielen eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Modulation des Zellverhaltens. Diese Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass das Einstellen der Elastizität der Fasernetze eine potenzielle Strategie zur Modulation der Bildung oder Regeneration von Blutgefäßen sein könnte. Darüber hinaus könnte die Differenzierung von hADSCs durch die Anpassung der mechanischen Eigenschaften von elektrogesponnenen Fasern gestaltet werden. KW - PEEU KW - fiber mesh scaffolds KW - osteogenesis KW - angiogenesis KW - stiffness KW - hADSC KW - HUVEC KW - HUVEC KW - PEEU KW - Angiogenese KW - Gerüste aus Fasergeflecht KW - hADSC KW - Osteogenese KW - Steifheit Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-535285 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Tung, Wing Tai A1 - Sun, Xianlei A1 - Wang, Weiwei A1 - Xu, Xun A1 - Ma, Nan A1 - Lendlein, Andreas T1 - Structure, mechanical properties and degradation behavior of electrospun PEEU fiber meshes and films JF - MRS advances : a journal of the Materials Research Society (MRS) N2 - The capability of a degradable implant to provide mechanical support depends on its degradation behavior. Hydrolytic degradation was studied for a polyesteretherurethane (PEEU70), which consists of poly(p-dioxanone) (PPDO) and poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) segments with a weight ratio of 70:30 linked by diurethane junction units. PEEU70 samples prepared in the form of meshes with average fiber diameters of 1.5 mu m (mesh1.5) and 1.2 mu m (mesh1.2), and films were sterilized and incubated in PBS at 37 degrees C with 5 vol% CO2 supply for 1 to 6 weeks. Degradation features, such as cracks or wrinkles, became apparent from week 4 for all samples. Mass loss was found to be 11 wt%, 6 wt%, and 4 wt% for mesh1.2, mesh1.5, and films at week 6. The elongation at break decreased to under 20% in two weeks for mesh1.2. In case of the other two samples, this level of degradation was achieved after 4 weeks. The weight average molecular weight of both PEEU70 mesh and film samples decreased to below 30 kg/mol when elongation at break dropped below 20%. The time period of sustained mechanical stability of PEEU70-based meshes depends on the fiber diameter and molecular weight. Y1 - 2021 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-020-00001-0 SN - 2059-8521 VL - 6 IS - 10 SP - 276 EP - 282 PB - Springer Nature Switzerland AG CY - Cham ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Tung, Wing Tai A1 - Maring, Janita A. A1 - Xu, Xun A1 - Liu, Yue A1 - Becker, Matthias A1 - Somesh, Dipthi Bachamanda A1 - Klose, Kristin A1 - Wang, Weiwei A1 - Sun, Xianlei A1 - Ullah, Imran A1 - Kratz, Karl A1 - Neffe, Axel T. A1 - Stamm, Christof A1 - Ma, Nan A1 - Lendlein, Andreas T1 - In vivo performance of a cell and factor free multifunctional fiber mesh modulating postinfarct myocardial remodeling JF - Advanced Functional Materials N2 - Guidance of postinfarct myocardial remodeling processes by an epicardial patch system may alleviate the consequences of ischemic heart disease. As macrophages are highly relevant in balancing immune response and regenerative processes their suitable instruction would ensure therapeutic success. A polymeric mesh capable of attracting and instructing monocytes by purely physical cues and accelerating implant degradation at the cell/implant interface is designed. In a murine model for myocardial infarction the meshes are compared to those either coated with extracellular matrix or loaded with induced cardiomyocyte progenitor cells. All implants promote macrophage infiltration and polarization in the epicardium, which is verified by in vitro experiments. 6 weeks post-MI, especially the implantation of the mesh attenuates left ventricular adverse remodeling processes as shown by reduced infarct size (14.7% vs 28-32%) and increased wall thickness (854 mu m vs 400-600 mu m), enhanced angiogenesis/arteriogenesis (more than 50% increase compared to controls and other groups), and improved heart function (ejection fraction = 36.8% compared to 12.7-31.3%). Upscaling as well as process controls is comprehensively considered in the presented mesh fabrication scheme to warrant further progression from bench to bedside. KW - bioinstructive materials KW - cardiac regeneration KW - function by structure; KW - modulation of in vivo regeneration KW - multifunctional biomaterials Y1 - 2022 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202110179 SN - 1616-301X SN - 1616-3028 VL - 32 IS - 31 PB - Wiley CY - Weinheim ER -