FUNCTIONALIZATION OF POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS USING PLATELETS FOR MELANOCYTE CULTURE

Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that uses a combination of cells, suitable biomaterials and bioactive molecules to engineer the desired tissue and restore lost function. These principles have quickly begun to spread to the therapy of multiple diseases, including depigmentation disorders. The most common depigmentation disorder is vitiligo, a disease with deep psychosocial implications. Thanks to their unique properties, electrospun polymeric nanofibers represent a material suitable for tissue engineering applications. Furthermore, they may be functionalized with platelets, cells that contain a wide spectrum of growth factors and chemokines. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the functionalization of polymeric nanofibers with platelets and their effects in melanocyte culture. The scaffolds were visualized using scanning electron microscopy, the metabolic activity and proliferation of melanocytes was determined using MTS assay and dsDNA quantification, respectively. Furthermore, the melanocytes were stained and visualized using confocal microscopy. The acquired data showed that poly-ε-caprolactone functionalized with platelets promoted the viability and proliferation of melanocytes. According to the results, such a functionalized scaffold combining nanofibers and platelets may be suitable for melanocyte culture

FUNCTIONALIZATION OF 3D FIBROUS SCAFFOLDS PREPARED USING CENTRIFUGAL SPINNING WITH LIPOSOMES AS A SIMPLE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM

3D materials supporting cell adhesion, infiltration and proliferation are crucial for bone tissue engineering. In the current study we combined PCL fibers prepared using centrifugal spinning with adhered liposomes filled with platelet lysate as a natural source of growth factors. The scaffold was seeded with MG-63 cells and tested in vitro as a potential drug delivery system for bone tissue engineering

Thin-Layer Hydroxyapatite Deposition on a Nanofiber Surface Stimulates Mesenchymal Stem Cell Proliferation and Their Differentiation into Osteoblasts

Pulsed laser deposition was proved as a suitable method for hydroxyapatite (HA) coating of coaxial poly-ɛ-caprolactone/polyvinylalcohol (PCL/PVA) nanofibers. The fibrous morphology of PCL/PVA nanofibers was preserved, if the nanofiber scaffold was coated with thin layers of HA (200 nm and 400 nm). Increasing thickness of HA, however, resulted in a gradual loss of fibrous character. In addition, biomechanical properties were improved after HA deposition on PCL/PVA nanofibers as the value of Young's moduli of elasticity significantly increased. Clearly, thin-layer hydroxyapatite deposition on a nanofiber surface stimulated mesenchymal stem cell viability and their differentiation into osteoblasts. The optimal depth of HA was 800 nm

Nanofibrous scaffolds in controlled delivery of autologous growth factors

Platelet preparations are a source of various autologous growth factors and have numerous applications in tissues engineering. The aim of this work was to development electrospun nanofiber scaffolds with platelet preparations. Scaffolds based on the adhesion of platelets on nanofiber meshes were developed. The scaffolds were able to enhance chondrocyte proliferation in vitro. The main disadvantage of this system is the burst release of growth factors immediately after adhesion. To overcome this, we developed coaxially electrospun scaffolds with incorporated alpha granules. Alpha granules are novel platelet preparations with high amounts of growth factors. This system was able to stimulate chondrocyte proliferation and maintain TGF- 1 concentrations for 7 days. Additionally, a novel drug delivery system with coaxially incorporated liposomes was developed. Liposomes incorporated into nanofibers remain intact and can be used for the delivery of various molecules. The ability to maintain HRP activity was compared to systems based on coaxial electrospinning with liposomes, coaxial electrospinning without liposomes and blend electrospinning. When compared to other systems, coaxial electrospinning with liposomes preserves enzyme activity twice as long. These results clearly indicate the potential of..

Řízené uvolňování autologních růstových faktorů s využitím nanovláknových nosičů

Preparáty z trombocytov sú zdrojom širkokého spektra autológnych rastových faktorov využite ných v tkanivovom inžinierstve. Cie om práce bolo vytvorenie nanovlákenného nosiča v kombinácii s preparátmi z trombocytov. Podarilo sa nám vytvori systém s frakciami trombocytov adhererovanými na nanovlákenný nosič. Systém stimuloval proliferáciu chondrocytov v podmienkach in vitro. Nevýhodou nosiča bolo rýchle počiatočné uvo nenie obsahu a následný pokles koncentrácie rastových faktorov spôsobujúcich krátkodobý pozitívny efekt. Pred ženie účinku bolo dosiahnuté inkorporáciou trombocytárnych preparátov do jadra koaxiálnych vláken. Pre tieto účely sme vytvorili nový derivát trombocytov - alfa granule. Nosič stimuloval proliferáciu chondrocytov a napomáhal udržiava stabilnú hladinu TGF- 1 po dobu 7 dní. Popri tom sa nám podarilo vytvori nový systém riadeného dodávania látok založený na inkorporácii intaktných lipozómov do koaxiálnych nanovláken. Porovnanie koaxiálneho systému s lipozómami, so systémami na báze koaxiálneho zvlák ovania bez lipozómov a zvlák ovania z blendu preukázalo zachovanie aktivity HRP v dvojnásobnej miere voči konkurenčným systémom. Výsledky pokusov jasne poukazujú na ve ký aplikačný potenciál nanovlákenných systémov s trombocytárnymi preparátmi a systémov s inkorporovanými lipozómami. K...Platelet preparations are a source of various autologous growth factors and have numerous applications in tissues engineering. The aim of this work was to development electrospun nanofiber scaffolds with platelet preparations. Scaffolds based on the adhesion of platelets on nanofiber meshes were developed. The scaffolds were able to enhance chondrocyte proliferation in vitro. The main disadvantage of this system is the burst release of growth factors immediately after adhesion. To overcome this, we developed coaxially electrospun scaffolds with incorporated alpha granules. Alpha granules are novel platelet preparations with high amounts of growth factors. This system was able to stimulate chondrocyte proliferation and maintain TGF- 1 concentrations for 7 days. Additionally, a novel drug delivery system with coaxially incorporated liposomes was developed. Liposomes incorporated into nanofibers remain intact and can be used for the delivery of various molecules. The ability to maintain HRP activity was compared to systems based on coaxial electrospinning with liposomes, coaxial electrospinning without liposomes and blend electrospinning. When compared to other systems, coaxial electrospinning with liposomes preserves enzyme activity twice as long. These results clearly indicate the potential of...Katedra buněčné biologieDepartment of Cell BiologyPřírodovědecká fakultaFaculty of Scienc

The role of thrombocyte alpha granules in mesenchymal stem cells differentiation

Katedra fyziol. živočichů a vývoj. biol. (zrušena)Dep. of Physiology and Develop. Biology (obsolete)Přírodovědecká fakultaFaculty of Scienc

Nanofibrous scaffolds in controlled delivery of autologous growth factors

Platelet preparations are a source of various autologous growth factors and have numerous applications in tissues engineering. The aim of this work was to development electrospun nanofiber scaffolds with platelet preparations. Scaffolds based on the adhesion of platelets on nanofiber meshes were developed. The scaffolds were able to enhance chondrocyte proliferation in vitro. The main disadvantage of this system is the burst release of growth factors immediately after adhesion. To overcome this, we developed coaxially electrospun scaffolds with incorporated alpha granules. Alpha granules are novel platelet preparations with high amounts of growth factors. This system was able to stimulate chondrocyte proliferation and maintain TGF- 1 concentrations for 7 days. Additionally, a novel drug delivery system with coaxially incorporated liposomes was developed. Liposomes incorporated into nanofibers remain intact and can be used for the delivery of various molecules. The ability to maintain HRP activity was compared to systems based on coaxial electrospinning with liposomes, coaxial electrospinning without liposomes and blend electrospinning. When compared to other systems, coaxial electrospinning with liposomes preserves enzyme activity twice as long. These results clearly indicate the potential of..