Locally controlling mesenchymal stem cell morphogenesis by 3D PDGF-BB gradients towards the establishment of an in vitro perivascular niche.
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The perivascular niche is a complex microenvironment containing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), among other perivascular cells, as well as temporally organized biochemical and biophysical gradients. Due to a lack of conclusive phenotypic markers, MSCs' identity, heterogeneity and function within their native niche remain poorly understood. The in vitro reconstruction of an artificial three-dimensional (3D) perivascular niche would offer a powerful alternative to study MSC behavior under more defined conditions. To this end, we here present a poly(ethylene glycol)-based in vitro model that begins to mimic the spatiotemporally controlled presentation of biological cues within the in vivo perivascular niche, namely a stably localized platelet-derived growth factor B (PDGF-BB) gradient. We show that 3D-encapsulated MSCs respond to soluble PDGF-BB by proliferation, spreading, and migration in a dose-dependent manner. In contrast, the exposure of MSCs to 3D matrix-tethered PDGF-BB gradients resulted in locally restricted morphogenetic responses, much as would be expected in a native perivascular niche. Thus, the herein presented artificial perivascular niche model provides an important first step towards modeling the role of MSCs during tissue homeostasis and regeneration.
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Towards the development of an in vitro perivascular niche: Locally controlling MSC morphogenetic processes by 3D PDGF-BB gradients
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Integrative biology : quantitative biosciences from nano to macro
دوره 7 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015