Journal
BIOMACROMOLECULES
Volume 22, Issue 8, Pages 3486-3496Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00573
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- Research Council of Norway [287953]
- UiO: Life Science and Erasmus+ staff mobility
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The study confirmed that PL-loaded hydrogel constructs have the ability to attract stem cells for endogenous tissue engineering purposes, with hMSCs exhibiting directional migration towards the PL-PEG hydrogel with increased velocity and directness.
Platelet lysates (PL) contain a selection of proteins and growth factors (GFs) that are known to mediate cell activity. Many of these biomolecules have been identified as chemo-attractants with the capacity to induce cell migration. In order to effectively deliver and retain these biomolecules to the site of injury, a scaffold containing PL could be an option. We use poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels consisting of 90 vol % PL to investigate their migratory potential on human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Cells exposed to these hydrogels were tracked, resulting in cell trajectories and detailed migratory parameters (velocity, Euclidean distance, directness, and forward migration index). Volumetric swelling ratios, hydrogel mechanical properties, and the release kinetics of proteins and GFs from hydrogels were also assessed. Furthermore, hMSC spheroids were encapsulated within the hydrogels to qualitatively assess cell invasion by means of sprouting and disintegration of the spheroid. Cell spheroids encapsulated within the PL-PEG gels exhibited initial outgrowths and eventually colonized the 3D matrix successfully. Results from this study confirmed that hMSCs exhibit directional migration toward the PL-loaded hydrogel with increased velocity and directness, compared to the controls. Overall, the incorporation of PL renders the PEG hydrogel bioactive. This study demonstrates the capacity of PL-loaded hydrogel constructs to attract stem cells for endogenous tissue engineering purposes.
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