Papers by Keyword: Fibroblasts

Abstract: Replacement of in vivo testing using advanced 3D constructs is an important challenge in tissue engineering applications. The cell culture material should be biocompatible and should mimic the natural microenvironment of the existing tissue. Nanofibrous scaffolds prepared by electrospinning from biocompatible polymers have suitable properties for cell culture in a 3D environment. Thanks to the high volume-to-surface ratio, controlled porous structure with high pore interconnection and microarchitecture in the nanoscale range, nanofibers are in the foreground of interest. We tested membranes with different topography with keratinocyte and fibroblast cell lines. Fibroblast showed stable growth with no difference among the scaffolds. On the other hand, keratinocytes preferred scaffolds with nanofiber morphology.

Abstract: Tissue engineering by self-assembly hypothesises that optimal repair and regeneration can be achieved best by using the cells’ inherent ability to create organs with proficiency still unmatched by currently available scaffold fabrication technologies. However, the prolonged culture time required to develop an implantable device jeopardises clinical translation and commercialisation of such techniques. Herein, we report that macromolecular crowding, a biophysical in vitro microenvironment modulator, dramatically accelerates extracellular matrix deposition in cultured human corneal, lung and dermal fibroblasts and human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. In fact, an almost 5 to 30 fold increase in collagen type I deposition was recorded as early as 48 hours in culture, without any negative effect in cell phenotype and function.

Abstract: A series of linear poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) with defined molecular weights (MW) and narrow molecular distributions were synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization using cumyl dithiobenzoate (CDB) as a chain transfer agent. Murine fibroblasts (3T3) were exposed to eluates from various PHEMA samples, washed or unwashed, and with or without dithioester end groups. After 72 hrs in cell culture, no cytotoxic response was elicited by the polymer samples devoid of dithioester end groups, and which also underwent a thorough washing regime. Specimens throughout the entire MW range were internalized by a macrophage (cell line Raw 264), suggesting that such polymers can be used as models for studying the biodegradation of PHEMA.

Abstract: The bioactivity of a glass ionomer luting cement (Ketac®-cem, ESPE, Germany), which was modified by Bioglass® (PerioGlas® Synthetic Bone Graft Particulate, US Biomaterials) in different bioglass/powder weight ratios, and the biocompatibility of the produced mixtures were evaluated in this study using different cell lines. The incorporation of Bioglass® in the cement structure resulted in the formation of sparsely located biological apatite aggregations. However, although Bioglass® incorporation seemed to enhance cell proliferation, the materials became eventually brittle and highly soluble depending on Bioglass® amount.

Abstract: The bioactivity and biocompatibility of a zinc phosphate luting cement (HARVARD, Richter & Hoffmann, Dental-GmbH, Berlin) which was modified by Bioglass® (PerioGlas® Synthetic Bone Graft Particulate, US Biomaterials), was evaluated in vitro with human lung fibroblasts (MRC-5), baby hamster kidney fibroblasts (BHK) and rat pulp cells (RPC) by XTT and BrdU assays. A thin Ca-P layer was grown on the surface of Bioglass®-modified zinc phosphate cement specimens after immersion in SBF for 7 days and remained constant after 16 days immersion time. The incorporation of Bioglass® powder in zinc phosphate specimens resulted in equal or increased cell attachment and activity for almost all cell lines examined without any apparent impact on mechanical or physicochemical properties of the cement, although this needs further documentation. The combination of these two methods in determining the biocompatibility of Bioglass®-modified zinc phosphate cements showed that cells not only attached well on modified specimens but were actively synthesizing DNA after 72h of incubation.