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Three-dimensional cell colonization in a sulfate rich environment.

Jeremy Tillman1, Annett Ullm, Sundararajan V Madihally

  • 1School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 423 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA.

Biomaterials
|August 4, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study developed a 3-D in vitro model to assess glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) for tissue regeneration. High molecular weight dextran sulfate (DS) in 3-D matrices supported cell growth similarly to chitosan, indicating potential for tissue engineering.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are crucial for tissue regeneration due to their bioregulatory roles.
  • Challenges in studying GAGs include variations in molecular weight (MW) and sulfation, and a lack of suitable in vitro models.
  • Dextran sulfate (DS), a GAG analog, offers a tunable option for investigating GAG influence on cell behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel 3-D in vitro model for evaluating the impact of dextran sulfate (DS) on cell colonization.
  • To investigate the influence of different MWs (5, 10, and 500 kDa) of DS on cell growth and organization within 3-D matrices.
  • To compare the suitability of different fabrication methods for creating DS-chitosan matrices for tissue regeneration.

Main Methods:

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  • Fabrication of porous 3-D chitosan-DS matrices using controlled rate freezing and lyophilization.
  • Two schemes were tested: pre-reacting DS with chitosan or forming chitosan structures followed by DS reaction.
  • Characterization included SEM for morphology, toluidine blue assay for DS stability, porosity/mechanical testing, and cell analysis (MTT, actin staining, H/E staining, fibronectin binding).

Main Results:

  • Matrices formed by reacting DS with chitosan in solution were more suitable for tissue regeneration.
  • DS was stable in the 3-D matrices for at least seven days.
  • High MW DS (500 kDa) in 3-D matrices supported fibroblast proliferation and cytoskeletal organization comparably to chitosan alone, while low MW DS favored 2-D membranes.
  • Fibronectin binding was negligible on DS-containing matrices.

Conclusions:

  • A robust 3-D in vitro model was established to study GAG influence on cell colonization.
  • High MW dextran sulfate shows promise in 3-D matrices for supporting cell growth in tissue engineering applications.
  • The fabrication method significantly impacts matrix suitability for regeneration, with pre-reaction of DS and chitosan yielding better results.