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Adv Exp Med Biol ; 1147: 1-63, 2019.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31147871

ABSTRACT

Most of the studies on cutaneous wound healing are focused on epidermal closure. This is obviously important, as the epidermis constitutes the main barrier that separates the inner organism from the environment. However, dermal remodeling is key to achieve long-lasting healing of the area that was originally wounded. In this chapter, we summarize what is known on the stromal components that strongly influence the outcome of healing and postulate that dedifferentiation of stably differentiated cells plays a major role in the initial response to wounding, as well as in long-term wound remodeling. Specifically, we explore the available evidence implicating skin pericytes, endothelial cells, Schwann cells, and macrophages as major players in a complex symphony of cellular plasticity and signaling events whose balance will promote healing (by tissue regeneration or repair) or fibrosis.


Subject(s)
Pericytes , Wound Healing , Cell Differentiation , Schwann Cells , Skin
2.
Injury ; 49(11): 1979-1986, 2018 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30219381

ABSTRACT

Acceleration of the consolidation of the distracted bone is a relevant medical need. As a platform to improve in vivo bone engineering, we developed a novel distraction osteogenesis (DO) model in a rabbit large bone (femur) and tested if the application of cultured bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) immediately after the osteotomy promotes the formation of bone. This report consists of two components, an animal study to evaluate the quality of the regenerate following different treatments and an in vitro study to evaluate osteogenic potential of BMSC cultures. To illuminate the mechanism of action of injected cells, we tested stem cell cultures enriched in osteogenic-BMSCs (O-BMSCs) as compared with cultures enriched in non-osteogenic BMSCs (NO-BMSCs). Finally, we included a group of animals treated with biomaterials (fibrin and ground cortical bone) in addition to cells. Injection of O-BMSCs promoted the maturity of distracted callus and decreased fibrosis. When combined with biomaterials, O-BMSCs modified the ossification pattern from endochondral to intramembranous type. The use of NO-BMSCs not only did not increase the maturity but also increased porosity of the bone. These preclinical results indicate that the BMSC cultures must be tested in vitro prior to clinical use, since a number of factors may influence their outcome in bone formation. We hypothesize that the use of osteogenic BMSCs and biomaterials could be clinically beneficial to shorten the consolidation period of the distraction and the total period of bone lengthening.


Subject(s)
Bone Regeneration/physiology , Femur/pathology , Fracture Healing/physiology , Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation , Osteogenesis, Distraction , Animals , Biocompatible Materials/pharmacology , Bone Marrow Cells/cytology , Cells, Cultured , Femur/injuries , Models, Animal , Osteogenesis, Distraction/methods , Rabbits
3.
Stem Cell Reports ; 9(5): 1477-1487, 2017 11 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29033303

ABSTRACT

The embryonic origin of lineage precursors of the trunk dermis is somewhat controversial. Precursor cells traced by Myf5 and Twist2 (Dermo1) promoter activation (i.e., cells of presumed dermomyotomal lineage) have been reported to generate Schwann cells. On the other hand, abundant data demonstrate that dermal Schwann cells derive from the neural crest. This is relevant because dermal precursors give rise to neural lineages, and multilineage differentiation potential qualifies them as adult stem cells. However, it is currently unclear whether neural lineages arise from dedifferentiated Schwann cells instead of mesodermally derived dermal precursor cells. To clarify these discrepancies, we traced SOX2+ adult dermal precursor cells by two independent Myf5 lineage tracing strains. We demonstrate that dermal Schwann cells do not belong to the Myf5+ cell lineage, indicating that previous tracing data reflected aberrant cre recombinase expression and that bona fide Myf5+ dermal precursors cannot transdifferentiate to neural lineages in physiological conditions.


Subject(s)
Cell Lineage , Dermis/cytology , Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells/cytology , Myogenic Regulatory Factor 5/metabolism , Schwann Cells/cytology , Animals , Cells, Cultured , Dermis/embryology , Mice , Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells/metabolism , Myogenic Regulatory Factor 5/genetics , SOXB1 Transcription Factors/genetics , SOXB1 Transcription Factors/metabolism , Schwann Cells/metabolism
4.
Exp Dermatol ; 25(11): 901-903, 2016 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27303947

ABSTRACT

Dermal neurofibromas are characteristic of neurofibromatosis type one (NF1), and their developmental origin still unsolved. Although NF1 loss is required for neurofibroma initiation, some features of these benign tumors resemble a skin injury state and cutaneous trauma or other insults might support tumor development. Since adult terminal Schwann cells ensheathing nerve endings are able to dedifferentiate into a progenitor-like state in response to nerve crushing, we hypothesized that dedifferentiation of NF1-/- Schwann cells could be at the origin of human dermal neurofibromas. In support of this, here we show that CDH19 (a marker specific of Schwann cell precursors) and Schwann cell dedifferentiation marker SOX2 are significantly upregulated in NF1 tumors. We posit that onset of nerve regeneration might have a role in dermal neurofibroma initiation via dedifferentiation of NF1-/- Schwann cells.


Subject(s)
Cell Dedifferentiation , Neurofibroma/etiology , Schwann Cells/physiology , Skin Neoplasms/etiology , Humans
6.
Stem Cell Reports ; 3(5): 774-88, 2014 Nov 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25418723

ABSTRACT

Resident neural precursor cells (NPCs) have been reported for a number of adult tissues. Understanding their physiological function or, alternatively, their activation after tissue damage or in vitro manipulation remains an unsolved issue. Here, we investigated the source of human dermal NPCs in adult tissue. By following an unbiased, comprehensive approach employing cell-surface marker screening, cell separation, transcriptomic characterization, and in vivo fate analyses, we found that p75NTR(+) precursors of human foreskin can be ascribed to the Schwann (CD56(+)) and perivascular (CD56(-)) cell lineages. Moreover, neural differentiation potential was restricted to the p75NTR(+)CD56(+) Schwann cells and mediated by SOX2 expression levels. Double-positive NPCs were similarly obtained from human cardiospheres, indicating that this phenomenon might be widespread.


Subject(s)
Cell Lineage , Dermis/cytology , Neural Stem Cells/cytology , Schwann Cells/cytology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Animals , CD56 Antigen/genetics , CD56 Antigen/metabolism , Cell Differentiation/genetics , Cells, Cultured , Child , Child, Preschool , Dermis/metabolism , Foreskin/cytology , Gene Expression Profiling , Humans , Infant , Male , Mice , Microscopy, Confocal , Middle Aged , Nerve Tissue Proteins/genetics , Nerve Tissue Proteins/metabolism , Neural Stem Cells/metabolism , Neurons/cytology , Neurons/metabolism , Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor/genetics , Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor/metabolism , Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction , Schwann Cells/metabolism , Young Adult
7.
Chem Commun (Camb) ; 50(96): 15199-201, 2014 Dec 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25338143

ABSTRACT

We report a new supramolecular dynamic hydrogel, based on a new concept of reversible aurophilic cross-linkers, mimicking the rheological behaviour of healthy synovial fluid under physiological conditions with good cell viability.


Subject(s)
Gold/chemistry , Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate/chemistry , Synovial Fluid/chemistry , Cell Line , Cell Survival , Cross-Linking Reagents/chemistry , Humans , Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate/pharmacology , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration , Polyethylene Glycols/chemistry , Rheology
8.
Exp Dermatol ; 23(10): 751-3, 2014 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25039761

ABSTRACT

Cetuximab and panitumumab are epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors used in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Most patients develop a papulopustular rash that may predict tumor response to treatment. EGFR gene polymorphisms may also determine tumor response and appearance of skin rash. We hypothesized an association between EGFR gene polymorphisms, papulopustular rash and response to anticancer treatment. Four EGFR polymorphisms (-216, -191, CA-SSR, R521K) were analysed in 51 patients with mCRC receiving anti-EGFR. Severity of cutaneous rash and tumor response was measured following standard scales. We report an association between SNP-216 and tumor response (P = 0.003): no tumor progression occurred in TT genotype. Moreover, 92.3% of the responder patients developed skin rash, 62.9% of them presenting a grade ≥2 (P = 0.015). Thus, although underpowered, our preliminary data suggest that SNP-216 polymorphism of the EGFR gene could be useful in predicting tumor response and the appearance of severe skin rash might also be associated.


Subject(s)
Colorectal Neoplasms/genetics , Colorectal Neoplasms/therapy , ErbB Receptors/antagonists & inhibitors , Exanthema/etiology , Genes, erbB-1 , Aged , Antibodies, Monoclonal/adverse effects , Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Cetuximab/adverse effects , Cetuximab/therapeutic use , Colorectal Neoplasms/secondary , ErbB Receptors/genetics , Exanthema/genetics , Female , Humans , Male , Microsatellite Repeats , Middle Aged , Models, Genetic , Panitumumab , Polymorphism, Genetic , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Treatment Outcome
9.
Wound Repair Regen ; 20(6): 806-14, 2012.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23110506

ABSTRACT

Epidermal sheets spread centrifugally postinjury from the hair follicle infundibulum to reepithelialize the wound bed. Healing progresses faster in skin areas rich in terminal hair follicles. These observations are consistent with the role of the hair follicle as a major reservoir for progenitor cells. To evaluate the feasibility and potential healing capacity of autologous scalp follicular grafts transplanted into the wound bed of chronic leg ulcers, 10 patients with ulcers of an average 36.8 cm(2) size and a 10.5-year duration were included in this pilot study. Within each ulcer we randomly assigned a 2 × 2 cm "experimental" square to receive 20 hair grafts and a nongrafted "control" square of equal size. The procedure seemed to be safe, although major unrelated complications occurred in two patients. At the 18-week end point, we observed a 27.1% ulcer area reduction in the experimental square as compared with 6.5% in the control square (p = 0.046) with a maximum 33.5% vs. 9.7% reduction at week 4 (p = 0.007). Histological analyses showed enhanced epithelialization, neovascularization, and dermal reorganization. We conclude that terminal hair follicle grafting into wound beds is feasible in an outpatient setting and represents a promising therapeutic alternative for nonhealing chronic leg ulcers.


Subject(s)
Epidermis/pathology , Hair Follicle/transplantation , Leg Ulcer/surgery , Stem Cells , Wound Healing , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Chronic Disease , Epidermal Cells , Feasibility Studies , Female , Hair Follicle/cytology , Humans , Leg Ulcer/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Re-Epithelialization , Stem Cell Transplantation , Transplantation, Autologous , Treatment Outcome
10.
Stem Cells Int ; 2012: 646725, 2012.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22550514

ABSTRACT

The most characteristic feature of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is the development of neurofibromas. It has been suggested that these tumors are caused by somatic inactivation of the wild-type NF1 allele, but the cell that originally suffers this mutation remains controversial. Several lines of evidence support the clonal origin of these tumors, and it has been recently suggested that skin-derived precursor cells (SKPs) could be the cell of origin of dermal neurofibromas. Nullizygous (NF1(-/-)) SKPs do give rise to neurofibromas when transplanted to heterozygous mice. Moreover, a nullizygous population of cells that is S100ß negative is present in human neurofibromas, and NF1(+/-) multipotent progenitor cells are seemingly recruited to the tumor. This evidence supports the neurofibroma stem cell hypothesis and a putative involvement of SKPs in the aetiopathogenesis of the disease, suggesting that SKPs could become a valuable tool for the in vitro study of NF1.

12.
Exp Dermatol ; 19(7): 685-8, 2010 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20500767

ABSTRACT

Compared to murine models, data on cells responsible for the homeostasis of human epidermis are scarce and often contradictory. Given the conflicting results and the availability of clinical grade protocols to purify CD34 cells from a given tissue, we pursued to phenotypically characterize human epidermal CD34+ population. After magnetic separation of whole skin CD34+ and CD34- cell fractions and selection for cells highly adherent to extracellular matrix, both CD34+/- fractions retained the ability to form a stratified epidermis in organotypic cultures and presented similar in vitro migratory phenotypes. However CD34- cells showed higher clonogenic potential and in vitro proliferative capacity. These results indicated that CD34- cell fraction contains stem/early progenitor cells, while CD34+ cells might be a transit-amplifying precursor for hair follicle (HF) sheath cells. The ability to isolate living cells using differential cell adhesion and surface markers provides an opportunity to study cells from different morphological regions of the HF.


Subject(s)
Antigens, CD34/metabolism , Keratinocytes/physiology , Skin/cytology , Adult Stem Cells/cytology , Adult Stem Cells/immunology , Adult Stem Cells/physiology , Animals , Cell Adhesion , Cell Differentiation , Cell Movement , Cell Proliferation , Hair Follicle/cytology , Humans , Immunomagnetic Separation , In Vitro Techniques , Keratinocytes/cytology , Keratinocytes/immunology , Mice , Phenotype
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