Hyaluronic Acid Oligomer Immobilization as an Angiogenic Trigger for the Neovascularization of TE Constructs.

Autor:	Silva AL; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4710-057, Portugal., Babo PS; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4710-057, Portugal., Rodrigues MT; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4710-057, Portugal., Gonçalves AI; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4710-057, Portugal., Novoa-Carballal R; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4710-057, Portugal., Pires RA; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4710-057, Portugal., Rouwkema J; Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands., Reis RL; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4710-057, Portugal., Gomes ME; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4710-057, Portugal.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	ACS applied bio materials [ACS Appl Bio Mater] 2021 Aug 16; Vol. 4 (8), pp. 6023-6035. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 16.
DOI:	10.1021/acsabm.1c00291
Abstrakt:	Tissue engineered (TE) substitutes of clinically relevant sizes need an adequate vascular system to ensure function and proper tissue integration after implantation. However, the predictable vascularization of TE substitutes is yet to be achieved. Molecular weight variations in hyaluronic acid (HA) have been pointed to trigger angiogenesis. Thus, this study investigates HA oligomer immobilization as a promoter for TE construct vascularization. As a proof-of-concept, the surface of methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) hydrogels were functionalized with high molecular weight (HMW; 1.5 to 1.8 MDa) and low molecular weight (LMW; < 10 kDa) HA, previously modified with aldehyde groups to enable the immobilization through Schiff's base formation. The ability of A-HA to bind amine-presenting surfaces was confirmed by Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR). Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) seeded over hydrogels functionalized with LMW HA showed higher proliferation and expression of angiogenic markers (KDR and CD31), than those grown in HMW HA conjugated- or plain surfaces, in line with the activation of HA ERK1/2 mediated downstream signaling. Moreover, when cocultured with human dental pulp cells (hDPCs) encapsulated into the GelMA, an increase in endothelial cell migration was observed for the LMW HA functionalized formulations. Overall LMW HA functionalization enhanced endothelial cell response showing potential as an angiogenesis inducer for TE applications.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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