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Biomed Mater ; 18(5)2023 08 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37494940

ABSTRACT

Natural polymeric nanobiocomposites hold promise in repairing damaged bone tissue in tissue engineering. These materials create an extracellular matrix (ECM)-like microenvironment that induces stem cell differentiation. In this study, we investigated a new cytocompatible nanobiocomposite made from cotton cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) combined with chitosan polymer to induce osteogenic stem cell differentiation. First, we characterized the chemical composition, nanotopography, swelling properties, and mechanical properties of the cotton CNF/chitosan nanobiocomposite scaffold. Then, we examined the biological characteristics of the nanocomposites to evaluate their cytocompatibility and osteogenic differentiation potential using human mesenchymal stem cells derived from exfoliated deciduous teeth. The results showed that the nanobiocomposite exhibited favorable cytocompatibility and promoted osteogenic differentiation of cells without the need for chemical inducers, as demonstrated by the increase in alkaline phosphatase activity and ECM mineralization. Therefore, the cotton CNF/chitosan nanobiocomposite scaffold holds great promise for bone tissue engineering applications.


Subject(s)
Chitosan , Nanofibers , Humans , Tissue Engineering/methods , Chitosan/chemistry , Osteogenesis , Tissue Scaffolds/chemistry , Nanofibers/chemistry , Cellulose , Cells, Cultured , Bone and Bones , Cell Differentiation , Polymers/chemistry
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J Mech Behav Biomed Mater ; 121: 104618, 2021 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34116433

ABSTRACT

Economic viability and eco-friendliness are important characteristics that make implants available to the population in a sustainable way. In this work, we evaluate the performance of a low-cost, widely available, and eco-friendly material (talc from soapstone) relative to reduced graphene oxide as reinforcement to brittle hydroxyapatite coatings. We employ a low-cost and straightforward technique, electrodeposition, to deposit the composite coatings on the titanium substrate. Corrosion, wear, and biocompatibility tests indicate that the reduced graphene oxide can be effectively replaced by talc without reducing the mechanical, anticorrosion, and biocompatible composite coatings properties. Our results indicate that talc from soapstone is a promising material for biomedical applications.


Subject(s)
Durapatite , Graphite , Coated Materials, Biocompatible , Corrosion , Titanium
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Ann Hematol ; 97(10): 1749-1755, 2018 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30069705

ABSTRACT

The dynamic interactions between leukemic cells and cells resident within the bone marrow microenvironment are vital for leukemia progression. The lack of detailed knowledge about the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in this cross-talk restricts the design of effective treatments. Guarnerio et al. (2018) by using state-of-the-art techniques, including sophisticated Cre/loxP technologies in combination with leukemia mouse models, reveal that mesenchymal stem cells via promyelocytic leukemia protein (Pml) maintain leukemic cells in the bone marrow niche. Strikingly, genetic deletion of Pml in mesenchymal stem cells raised survival of leukemic mice under chemotherapeutic treatment. The emerging knowledge from this research provides a novel target in the bone marrow niche for therapeutic benefit in leukemia.


Subject(s)
Leukemia , Mesenchymal Stem Cells , Animals , Bone Marrow , Disease Progression , Mice , Promyelocytic Leukemia Protein
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Biotechnol Adv ; 36(7): 1946-1970, 2018 11 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30077716

ABSTRACT

The abilities of stem cells to self-renew and form different mature cells expand the possibilities of applications in cell-based therapies such as tissue recomposition in regenerative medicine, drug screening, and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. In addition to stem cells found in the embryo, various adult organs and tissues have niches of stem cells in an undifferentiated state. In the central nervous system of adult mammals, neurogenesis occurs in two regions: the subventricular zone and the dentate gyrus in the hippocampus. The generation of the different neural lines originates in adult neural stem cells that can self-renew or differentiate into astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, or neurons in response to specific stimuli. The regulation of the fate of neural stem cells is a finely controlled process relying on a complex regulatory network that extends from the epigenetic to the translational level and involves extracellular matrix components. Thus, a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying how the process of neurogenesis is induced, regulated, and maintained will provide elues for development of novel for strategies for neurodegenerative therapies. In this review, we focus on describing the mechanisms underlying the regulation of the neuronal differentiation process by transcription factors, microRNAs, and extracellular matrix components.


Subject(s)
MicroRNAs/metabolism , Neural Stem Cells/physiology , Neurogenesis , Transcription Factors/metabolism , Animals , Astrocytes/physiology , Cell Differentiation , Extracellular Matrix/metabolism , Hippocampus/physiology , Mammals , MicroRNAs/genetics , Neurons/physiology , Oligodendroglia/physiology , Transcription Factors/genetics
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Clin Sci (Lond) ; 131(23): 2813-2834, 2017 Dec 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29184046

ABSTRACT

Resistant hypertension (RH) is a clinical condition in which the hypertensive patient has become resistant to drug therapy and is often associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Several signalling pathways have been studied and related to the development and progression of RH: modulation of sympathetic activity by leptin and aldosterone, primary aldosteronism, arterial stiffness, endothelial dysfunction and variations in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). miRNAs comprise a family of small non-coding RNAs that participate in the regulation of gene expression at post-transcriptional level. miRNAs are involved in the development of both cardiovascular damage and hypertension. Little is known of the molecular mechanisms that lead to development and progression of this condition. This review aims to cover the potential roles of miRNAs in the mechanisms associated with the development and consequences of RH, and explore the current state of the art of diagnostic and therapeutic tools based on miRNA approaches.


Subject(s)
Hypertension/physiopathology , Adipokines/physiology , Drug Resistance/physiology , Humans , Hypertension/drug therapy , Hypertension/genetics , Insulin Resistance/physiology , MicroRNAs/genetics , Renin-Angiotensin System/physiology , Signal Transduction/physiology , Sympathetic Nervous System/physiopathology , Vascular Stiffness/physiology
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Cell Signal ; 28(11): 1773-88, 2016 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27555287

ABSTRACT

The liver is the second largest organ in the human body and is responsible for several functions that directly contribute to homeostasis. Hepatocytes are the main parenchymal liver cells that regulate multiple biochemical and metabolic functions and the synthesis of substances important to the body. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a group of stem cells derived from the mesoderm, which can be obtained from various tissues. Under certain conditions, MSCs can differentiate into several cell types, including hepatocytes. Post-transcriptional regulations of liver development signalling and hepatocyte differentiation have been demonstrated. At the post-transcriptional level, microRNAs have emerged as precursors for determining cell fate during differentiation. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs involved in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. They can determine the stem cell fate by repressing the translation of target mRNAs. In this review, we outline signalling pathways involved in stem cell differentiation to hepatocytes and its interplay with liver development. Hepatic differentiation models in two-dimensional and three-dimensional cultures used to analyse signalling mechanisms will be described. We also highlight the possible miRNAs involved in this process and the transdifferentiation signalling mechanisms present in hepatocytes.


Subject(s)
Cell Differentiation , Hepatocytes/cytology , Hepatocytes/metabolism , Liver/embryology , Signal Transduction , Animals , Cell Differentiation/genetics , Extracellular Matrix/metabolism , Humans , Liver/cytology , MicroRNAs/genetics , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Signal Transduction/genetics
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