scholarly journals Benidipine, a Dihydropyridine-Ca2+ Channel Blocker, Increases the Endothelial Differentiation of Endothelial Progenitor Cells In Vitro

2006 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1047-1054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi ANDO ◽  
Kosuke NAKANISHI ◽  
Mami SHIBATA ◽  
Kazuhide HASEGAWA ◽  
Kozo YAO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Channel Blocker ◽  
Endothelial Differentiation ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor

Delta Like 4 Expressing Bone Marrow-Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cells Regulate Tumour Angiogenesis

Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 3728-3728
Author(s):  
Carla Real ◽  
Francisco Caiado ◽  
Catia Igreja ◽  
Ana P. Elias ◽  
Cristina Borges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Tumor Vasculature ◽  
Endothelial Damage ◽  
Endothelial Differentiation ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Vessel Stability

Abstract Bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (BM-EPCs) have been implicated in adult neoangiogenesis and consequently used as therapies for human pathologies with endothelial damage. The administration of these cells in human patients temporally improves endothelial function, although the engraftment of these cells in newly formed vessels is inefficient. Conversely, therapeutic stratagies to block EPC contribution during tumor angiogenesis have been proposed. In this work, we analysed the role of the Notch/Delta signalling pathway in EPC function during tumour neoangiogenesis, by regulating the expression of Notch ligand, delta-like 4 (Dll4) in these cells. Sublethally irradiated NOD-SCID mice received WT, Dll4+/− (Dll4 heterozygous mice) or Dll4 SiRNA-treated BM-EPCs and were subcutaneously inoculated with well established Human or murine tumor xenografts. Tumours growing in Dll4-depleted EPCs transplanted mice presented increased microvessel density when compared with WT EPCs transplanted mice or non-transplanted controls, regardless of VEGF expression. Although with increased vessel number, tumours of Dll4+/− EPC transplanted mice presented increased hypoxia and decreased tumour cell proliferation, suggesting an impairment in vessel function. In addition, these tumours present a diminished expression of PDGF, a vessel stabilizing factor, and increased expression of Ang2, known as a vessel destabilizing factor. We next verified whether the vessel destabilization observed in tumors after Dll4-depleted EPCs transplant might be due to a diferential endothelial differentiation or incorporation of EPCs in the tumour vasculature. In order to answer this question we quantified the incorporation of WT and Dll4-depleted EPCs in tumour vessels. Accordingly to our results, the presence of Dll4-depleted EPCs was reduced compared to WT EPCs, suggesting that Dll4-depleted EPCs might have reduced capacity to adhere to the renewing tumor vasculature, or to the underlying basement membrane. To test this, we used an in vitro endothelial differentiation assay, and observed a defect on the adhesion of of Dll4-depleted EPCs to extracellular matrix, which was correlated with a reduced expression of integrin subunits a3 and b1. These results suggest that the reduction of Dll4 on EPCs reduces integrin expression interfering with their ability to adhere, incorporate and stabilize the tumor vasculature during tumor neoangiogenesis. Therefore, EPCs have a major role in vessel stabilization in active neoangiogenic sites by the regulation of Dll4 expression. We propose that targeting the Notch/Dll4 pathway on EPCs, modulating vessel stability, may have therapeutic potential.

Gene transfer of endothelial NO-synthase restores migratory capacity of endothelial progenitor cells from patients with coronary artery diseases

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Michael R. Ward ◽  
Qiuwang Zhang ◽  
Duncan J. Stewart ◽  
Michael J.B. Kutryk
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
No Synthase ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Migratory Capacity ◽  
Acute Mi ◽  
Cad Risk

Autologous endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have been used extensively in the development of cell-based therapy for acute MI. However, EPCs isolated from patients with CAD and/or CAD risk factors have reduced regenerative activity compared to cells from healthy subjects. As in endothelial cells, endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) expression and subsequent NO production are believed to be critical determinants of EPC function. Recently, the ability of EPCs to migrate in vitro in response to chemotactic stimuli has been shown to predict their regenerative capacity in clinical studies. Therefore, we hypothesized that the regenerative function of EPCs from patients with or at high risk for CAD will be enhanced by overexpression of eNOS, as assessed by migratory capacity. Methods: EPCs were isolated from the blood of human subjects with CAD risk factors (>15% Framingham risk score; FRS) (± CAD) by Ficoll gradient separation and differential culture. Following 3 days in culture, cells were transduced using lentivirus vectors containing either eNOS or GFP (sham) at an MOI of 3. The cells were cultured for an additional 5 days before being used in functional assays. Cell migration and chemotaxis in response to VEGF (50 ng/mL) and SDF-1 (100 ng/mL) were assessed using a modified Boyden Chamber assay. Results: Transduction at an MOI of 3 led to a ~90-100-fold increase in eNOS mRNA expression and a 5-6 fold increase in eNOS protein expression, as assessed by qRT-PCR and Western Blotting. Moreover, there was a significant improvement in the migration of EPCs following eNOS transduction compared to sham-transduced EPCs in response to both VEGF (44.3 ± 8.4 vs. 31.1 ± 4.6 cells/high power field; n=10, p < 0.05) and SDF-1 (51.9 ± 11.1 vs. 34.5 ± 3.3 cells/HPF; n=10, p < 0.05). Conclusions: These data show that the reduced migration capacity of EPCs isolated from patients with CAD and/or CAD risk factors can be significantly improved through eNOS overexpression in these cells. Thus, eNOS transduction of autologous EPCs may enhance their ability to restore myocardial perfusion and function following acute MI. We intend to further explore the regenerative potential of eNOS-transduced EPCs using various in vitro and in vivo models.

scholarly journals Effective Actions of Ion Release from Mesoporous Bioactive Glass and Macrophage Mediators on the Differentiation of Osteoprogenitor and Endothelial Progenitor Cells

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1152
Author(s):  
Alberto Polo-Montalvo ◽  
Laura Casarrubios ◽  
María Concepción Serrano ◽  
Adrián Sanvicente ◽  
María José Feito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Regeneration ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Mesoporous Structure ◽  
Ion Release ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Matrix Mineralization ◽  
Intracellular Content

Due to their specific mesoporous structure and large surface area, mesoporous bioactive glasses (MBGs) possess both drug-delivery ability and effective ionic release to promote bone regeneration by stimulating osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Macrophages secrete mediators that can affect both processes, depending on their phenotype. In this work, the action of ion release from MBG-75S, with a molar composition of 75SiO2-20CaO-5P2O5, on osteogenesis and angiogenesis and the modulatory role of macrophages have been assessed in vitro with MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in monoculture and in coculture with RAW 264.7 macrophages. Ca2+, phosphorous, and silicon ions released from MBG-75S were measured in the culture medium during both differentiation processes. Alkaline phosphatase activity and matrix mineralization were quantified as the key markers of osteogenic differentiation in MC3T3-E1 cells. The expression of CD31, CD34, VEGFR2, eNOS, and vWF was evaluated to characterize the EPC differentiation into mature endothelial cells. Other cellular parameters analyzed included the cell size and complexity, intracellular calcium, and intracellular content of the reactive oxygen species. The results obtained indicate that the ions released by MBG-75S promote osteogenesis and angiogenesis in vitro, evidencing a macrophage inhibitory role in these processes and demonstrating the high potential of MBG-75S for the preparation of implants for bone regeneration.

scholarly journals Interleukin-1β Augments Angiogenic Responses of Murine Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Vitro

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 933-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Rosell ◽  
Ken Arai ◽  
Josephine Lok ◽  
Tongrong He ◽  
Shuzhen Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Therapeutic Angiogenesis ◽  
Interleukin 1Β ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Angiogenic Potential ◽  
Diphenyl Tetrazolium Bromide ◽  
In Vitro Angiogenesis

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) may provide novel opportunities for therapeutic angiogenesis after ischemic diseases. However, it is unclear how the angiogenic potential of EPCs might be affected by an inflammatory environment. We examine how the potent cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β) affects angiovasculogenic responses in EPCs in culture. Mononuclear cells isolated from mouse spleen were plated on fibronectin-coated wells and grown in EGM-2 MV media. Endothelial progenitor cells were phenotyped using multiple markers (UEA-Lectin, ac-LDL, CD133, CD34, vWillebrand Factor, Flk-1) and to identify the IL-1 Receptor-I. We quantified cell and colony counts and performed MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide) and Matrigel assays, in vitro, under control and IL-1β (10 ng/mL) conditions. Endothelial progenitor cells exposed to IL-1β increased in the number of cells and colonies compared with untreated cells, without any effect on cell metabolic integrity. Furthermore, IL-1β treatment augmented EPC angiogenic function, significantly increasing the number of vessel-like structures in the Matrigel assay. An early phosphorylation of ERK1/2 occurred after IL-1β stimulation, and this pathway was inhibited if IL-1 Receptor-I was blocked. Our results suggest that IL-1β is a potent stimulator of in vitro angiogenesis through ERK signaling in mouse EPCs. Further studies are warranted to assess how interactions between proinflammatory environments and EPC responses may be leveraged to enhance therapeutic angiogenesis.

Abstract 3955: Chemokines Fused to a Fractalkine Backbone and a GPI-Anchor Attract Embryonic Endothelial Progenitor Cells to the Site of Ischemia

Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (suppl_18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiraz El-Aouni ◽  
Franziska Globisch ◽  
Achim Pfosser ◽  
Georg Stachel ◽  
Rabea Hinkel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Capillary Density ◽  
Gpi Anchor ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Collateral Growth ◽  
Artificial Adhesion

Recruitment of endothelial progenitor cells to the sites of ischemia is a prerequisite for efficient therapeutic neovascularization via vasculogenesis. Chemokines play a major role in the homing of EPCs at the ischemic vasculature, a mechanism fading in chronic ischemia. To overcome this limitation, we constructed an artificial adhesion molecule consisting of a GPI-anchor, a fractalkine-backbone and an SDF-1 head (SDF-1-fra-GPI), which was applied for enhanced recruitment of embryonic EPCs (eEPCs: CXCR4++, Tie2++, Thrombomodulin++, CD34-, MHCI-, vWF inducible, eNOS inducible) in vitro and in vivo . Methods: In a flow chamber adhesion assay, Control plasmids (pcDNA or GPI-SDF-1 cDNA) were compared to the SDF-1-fra-GPI construct for eEPC recruitment 24h after liposomal transfection of rat endothelial cells. In vivo, in rabbits (n=5 per group) at day 7 (d7) after femoral artery excision, 1 mg of the SDF-1-fra-GPI or eGFP cDNA was transfected into the ischemic limb. At d9, ischemic hindlimbs were retroinfused with 5x10 6 eEPCs. Angiography was performed for collateral quantification and frame count score at d9 and d37 (% of d9), capillary density was assessed via PECAM-1-staining (capillaries/muscle fiber = c/mf). Results: In vitro, eEPC adhesion (16±12 cells/field) was increased to a higher extent by SDF-1-fra-GPI (79±13) than SDF1-GPI (54±8) or control vector (37±8). In vivo , eEPC adhesion in the ischemic hindlimb after SDF-1-fra-GPI transfection compared to mock transfection (30±3 vs. 9±1 cells/field). Whereas capillary density was unaffected (1.66±0.30 SDF-1-Fra-GPI vs. 1.56±0.29 eEPCs), collateral growth (152±10% SDF-1-fra-GPI vs. 124±13%) as well as perfusion score (198±17% SDF-1-fra-GPI vs.160±6% eEPCs) further increased after SDF-1-fra-GPI transfection (controls: 1.24±0.12 c/mf, collaterals 105±8%, perfusion score 112±11%). We conclude that recruitment of EPCs expressing CXCR4 (the SDF-1 receptor) may benefit from pre-treatment of the recipient vasculature with SDF-1-Fra-GPI, an artificial adhesion molecule. This approach might be valuable for enhancing EPC recruitment in the scenario of therapeutic neovascular-ization of chronic ischemic syndromes.

Determine exogenous humanDDAH2gene function in rabbit bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells in vitro

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Sara Shoeibi ◽  
Shabnam Mohammadi ◽  
Hamid Reza Sadeghnia ◽  
Elahe Mahdipour ◽  
Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Rabbit Bone

Shear stress regulates inflammatory and thrombogenic gene transcripts in cultured human endothelial progenitor cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 104 (09) ◽  
pp. 582-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trine Lund ◽  
Stig Hermansen ◽  
Thomas Andreasen ◽  
Jan Olsen ◽  
Bjarne Østerud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Shear Stress ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Gene Transcripts ◽  
Nos Inhibitor

SummaryShear stress has an established effect on mature endothelial cells, but less is known about how shear stress regulates endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). In vitro expanded EPCs isolated from adult human blood represent a novel tool in regenerative vessel therapy. However, in vitro culturing may generate cells with unfavourable properties. The aim of the present study was therefore to assess whether shear stress may influence the inflammatory and thrombotic phenotype of in vitro expanded EPCs. In late outgrowth EPCs, 6 hours of shear stress (6.0 dynes/ cm2) significantly reduced the mRNA levels of IL-8, COX2, and tissue factor (TF) compared to static controls. This was associated with a reduced TF activity. In contrast, mRNA expression of NOS3 was significantly increased following 6 and 24 hours of shear stress. In accordance with this, NOS3 protein expression was increased following 24 hours of shear stress. Overall stimulation with the proinflammatory mediator, TNFα, for the final 2 hours increased the mRNA expression of IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1, ICAM1, and TF. However exposure to 6 hours of shear stress significantly suppressed the inductory potential of TNFα to increase the mRNA levels of IL-6, IL-8, COX2, and TF. Additionally, TNFα increased TF activity approximately 10 times, an effect that was also significantly reduced by exposure to 6 and 24 hours of shear stress. The effect of shear on the gene levels of TF and NOS3 were not blocked by the NOS inhibitor L-NAME. These observations suggest that EPCs are capable of functionally responding to shear stress.

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