scholarly journals Urine as a Main Effector in Urological Tissue Engineering—A Double-Edged Sword

Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq O. Abbas ◽  
Tayyiba A. Ali ◽  
Shahab Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Donor Site Morbidity ◽  
Congenital Disorders ◽  
Biodegradable Scaffolds ◽  
Cell Source ◽  
Urinary Tract Reconstruction

In order to reconstruct injured urinary tract tissues, biodegradable scaffolds with autologous seeded cells are explored in this work. However, when cells are obtained via biopsy from individuals who have damaged organs due to infection, congenital disorders, or cancer, this can result in unhealthy engineered cells and donor site morbidity. Thus, neo-organ construction through an alternative cell source might be useful. Significant advancements in the isolation and utilization of urine-derived stem cells have provided opportunities for this less invasive, limitless, and versatile source of cells to be employed in urologic tissue-engineered replacement. These cells have a high potential to differentiate into urothelial and smooth muscle cells. However, urinary tract reconstruction via tissue engineering is peculiar as it takes place in a milieu of urine that imposes certain risks on the implanted cells and scaffolds as a result of the highly cytotoxic nature of urine and its detrimental effect on both growth and differentiation of these cells. Both of these projections should be tackled thoughtfully when designing a suitable approach for repairing urinary tract defects and applying the needful precautions is vital.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines Secreted by Adult Stem Cells during Differentiation

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L. Strong ◽  
Jeffrey M. Gimble ◽  
Bruce A. Bunnell
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Inflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Adult Stem Cells ◽  
Adipogenic Differentiation ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Donor Site Morbidity ◽  
Alizarin Red ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs) are adult stem cells that have the potential to differentiate into mesenchymal lineage cells. The abundance of ASCs in adipose tissue and easy accessibility with relatively little donor site morbidity make them attractive candidate cells for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the underlying inflammatory process that occurs during ASC differentiation into adipocytes and osteoblast has not been extensively investigated. ASCs cultured in osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation medium were characterized by oil red o staining and alizarin red staining, respectively. ASCs undergoing osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation were isolated on days 7, 14, and 21 and assessed by qRT-PCR for the expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. ASCs undergoing osteogenic differentiation expressed a distinct panel of cytokines that differed from the cytokine profile of ASCs undergoing adipogenic differentiation at each of the time points analyzed. Mapping the cytokine expression profile during ASC differentiation will provide insight into the role of inflammation in this process and identify potential targets that may aid in enhancing osteogenic or adipogenic differentiation for the purposes of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

scholarly journals Scaffolds for Growth Factor Delivery as Applied to Bone Tissue Engineering

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith A. Blackwood ◽  
Nathalie Bock ◽  
Tim R. Dargaville ◽  
Maria Ann Woodruff
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Growth Factors ◽  
Bone Tissue Engineering ◽  
Bone Tissue ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Donor Site Morbidity ◽  
Tissue Type ◽  
Specific Cell ◽  
Growth Factor Delivery

There remains a substantial shortfall in the treatment of severe skeletal injuries. The current gold standard of autologous bone grafting from the same patient has many undesirable side effects associated such as donor site morbidity. Tissue engineering seeks to offer a solution to this problem. The primary requirements for tissue-engineered scaffolds have already been well established, and many materials, such as polyesters, present themselves as potential candidates for bone defects; they have comparable structural features, but they often lack the required osteoconductivity to promote adequate bone regeneration. By combining these materials with biological growth factors, which promote the infiltration of cells into the scaffold as well as the differentiation into the specific cell and tissue type, it is possible to increase the formation of new bone. However due to the cost and potential complications associated with growth factors, controlling the rate of release is an important design consideration when developing new bone tissue engineering strategies. This paper will cover recent research in the area of encapsulation and release of growth factors within a variety of different polymeric scaffolds.

Bioengineered Teeth from Cultured Rat Tooth Bud Cells

2004 ◽  
Vol 83 (7) ◽  
pp. 523-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.T. Duailibi ◽  
S.E. Duailibi ◽  
C.S. Young ◽  
J.D. Bartlett ◽  
J.P. Vacanti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Adult Rat ◽  
Dental Tissues ◽  
Biodegradable Scaffolds ◽  
Bioengineered Tooth ◽  
Tooth Tissue

The recent bioengineering of complex tooth structures from pig tooth bud tissues suggests the potential for the regeneration of mammalian dental tissues. We have improved tooth bioengineering methods by comparing the utility of cultured rat tooth bud cells obtained from three- to seven-day post-natal (dpn) rats for tooth-tissue-engineering applications. Cell-seeded biodegradable scaffolds were grown in the omenta of adult rat hosts for 12 wks, then harvested. Analyses of 12-week implant tissues demonstrated that dissociated 4-dpn rat tooth bud cells seeded for 1 hr onto PGA or PLGA scaffolds generated bioengineered tooth tissues most reliably. We conclude that tooth-tissue-engineering methods can be used to generate both pig and rat tooth tissues. Furthermore, our ability to bioengineer tooth structures from cultured tooth bud cells suggests that dental epithelial and mesenchymal stem cells can be maintained in vitro for at least 6 days.

Self-Assembled Biomimetic Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering

2016 ◽  
pp. 104-132
Author(s):  
Ozan Karaman ◽  
Cenk Celik ◽  
Aylin Sendemir Urkmez
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Bone Tissue Engineering ◽  
Bone Tissue ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Donor Site Morbidity ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Temporal Regulation ◽  
Biomimetic Scaffolds ◽  
Self Assembled

Cranial, maxillofacial, and oral fractures, as well as large bone defects, are currently being treated by auto- and allograft procedures. These techniques have limitations such as immune response, donor-site morbidity, and lack of availability. Therefore, the interest in tissue engineering applications as replacement for bone graft has been growing rapidly. Typical bone tissue engineering models require a cell-supporting scaffold in order to maintain a 3-dimensional substrate mimicking in vivo extracellular matrix for cells to attach, proliferate and function during the formation of bone tissue. Combining the understanding of molecular and structural biology with materials engineering and design will enable new strategies for developing biological tissue constructs with clinical relevance. Self-assembled biomimetic scaffolds are especially suitable as they provide spatial and temporal regulation. Specifically, self-assembling peptides capable of in situ gelation serve as attractive candidates for minimally invasive injectable therapies in bone tissue engineering applications.

Embryonic Stem Cells as a Cell Source for Tissue Engineering

2007 ◽  
pp. 445-458
Author(s):  
Ali Khademhosseini ◽  
Jeffrey M. Karp ◽  
Sharon Gerecht ◽  
Lino Ferreira ◽  
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Embryonic Stem Cells ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Cell Source ◽  
A Cell

Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering Techniques

2013 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Gigliola Sica
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
Neoplastic Lesions

The therapeutic use of stem cells and tissue engineering techniques are emerging in urology. Here, stem cell types, their differentiating potential and fundamental characteristics are illustrated. The cancer stem cell hypothesis is reported with reference to the role played by stem cells in the origin, development and progression of neoplastic lesions. In addition, recent reports of results obtained with stem cells alone or seeded in scaffolds to overcome problems of damaged urinary tract tissue are summarized. Among others, the application of these biotechnologies in urinary bladder, and urethra are delineated. Nevertheless, apart from the ethical concerns raised from the use of embryonic stem cells, a lot of questions need to be solved concerning the biology of stem cells before their widespread use in clinical trials. Further investigation is also required in tissue engineering utilizing animal models.

scholarly journals Biomedical Application of Dental Tissue-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Hwan Lee ◽  
Seog-Jin Seo
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Biomedical Application ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Donor Site Morbidity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dental Tissue ◽  
Induced Pluripotent

The academic researches and clinical applications in recent years found interest in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs-) based regenerative medicine due to their pluripotency able to differentiate into any cell types in the body without using embryo. However, it is limited in generating iPSCs from adult somatic cells and use of these cells due to the low stem cell potency and donor site morbidity. In biomedical applications, particularly, dental tissue-derived iPSCs have been getting attention as a type of alternative sources for regenerating damaged tissues due to high potential of stem cell characteristics, easy accessibility and attainment, and their ectomesenchymal origin, which allow them to have potential for nerve, vessel, and dental tissue regeneration. This paper will cover the overview of dental tissue-derived iPSCs and their application with their advantages and drawbacks.

scholarly journals Mechanical Characterization of Differentiated Human Embryonic Stem Cells

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gidon Ofek ◽  
Vincent P. Willard ◽  
Eugene J. Koay ◽  
Jerry C. Hu ◽  
Patrick Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Human Embryonic Stem Cells ◽  
Articular Chondrocytes ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Density Separation ◽  
Undifferentiated Hescs ◽  
Cell Source ◽  
Tgf Β1

Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) possess an immense potential in a variety of regenerative applications. A firm understanding of hESC mechanics, on the single cell level, may provide great insight into the role of biophysical forces in the maintenance of cellular phenotype and elucidate mechanical cues promoting differentiation along various mesenchymal lineages. Moreover, cellular biomechanics can provide an additional tool for characterizing stem cells as they follow certain differentiation lineages, and thus may aid in identifying differentiated hESCs, which are most suitable for tissue engineering. This study examined the viscoelastic properties of single undifferentiated hESCs, chondrogenically differentiated hESC subpopulations, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and articular chondrocytes (ACs). hESC chondrogenesis was induced using either transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1) or knock out serum replacer as differentiation agents, and the resulting cell populations were separated based on density. All cell groups were mechanically tested using unconfined creep cytocompression. Analyses of subpopulations from all differentiation regimens resulted in a spectrum of mechanical and morphological properties spanning the range of hESCs to MSCs to ACs. Density separation was further successful in isolating cellular subpopulations with distinct mechanical properties. The instantaneous and relaxed moduli of subpopulations from TGF-β1 differentiation regimen were statistically greater than those of undifferentiated hESCs. In addition, two subpopulations from the TGF-β1 group were identified, which were not statistically different from native articular chondrocytes in their instantaneous and relaxed moduli, as well as their apparent viscosity. Identification of a differentiated hESC subpopulation with similar mechanical properties as native chondrocytes may provide an excellent cell source for tissue engineering applications. These cells will need to withstand any mechanical stimulation regimen employed to augment the mechanical and biochemical characteristics of the neotissue. Density separation was effective at purifying distinct populations of cells. A differentiated hESC subpopulation was identified with both similar mechanical and morphological characteristics as ACs. Future research may utilize this cell source in cartilage regeneration efforts.

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