Human iPSC-Derived Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in a Fibronectin Functionalized Collagen Hydrogel Augment Endothelial Cell Morphogenesis.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-18-2021
Abstract
Tissue-engineered constructs have immense potential as autologous grafts for wound healing. Despite the rapid advancement in fabrication technology, the major limitation is controlling angiogenesis within these constructs to form a vascular network. Here, we aimed to develop a 3D hydrogel that can regulate angiogenesis. We tested the effect of fibronectin and vascular smooth muscle cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC-VSMC) on the morphogenesis of endothelial cells. The results demonstrate that fibronectin increases the number of EC networks. However, hiPSC-VSMC in the hydrogel further substantiated the number and size of EC networks by vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor secretion. A mechanistic study shows that blocking αvβ3 integrin signaling between hiPSC-VSMC and fibronectin impacts the EC network formation via reduced cell viability and proangiogenic growth factor secretion. Collectively, this study set forth initial design criteria in developing an improved pre-vascularized construct.
Volume
8
Issue
12
ISSN
2306-5354
Published In/Presented At
Duan, K., Dash, B. C., Sasson, D. C., Islam, S., Parker, J., & Hsia, H. C. (2021). Human iPSC-Derived Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in a Fibronectin Functionalized Collagen Hydrogel Augment Endothelial Cell Morphogenesis. Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 8(12), 223. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering8120223
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
34940376
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Residents, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article