Medical Biotechnology Master’s Programmes
at the University of Pécs and at the University of Debrecen
Identification number: TÁMOP-4.1.2-08/1/A-2009-0011
CELL-SCAFFOLD INTERACTION
Dr. Judit Pongrácz
Three dimensional tissue cultures and tissue engineering – Lecture 11
Manifestation of Novel Social Challenges of the European Union in the Teaching Material of
Medical Biotechnology Master’s Programmes
at the University of Pécs and at the University of Debrecen
Identification number: TÁMOP-4.1.2-08/1/A-2009-0011
Scaffolds I
• Pre-made network of biomaterial
• One cell type seeded on one scaffold
• Several cell types seeded on a scaffold simultaneously or sequentially
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Scaffolds II
CO2
Fused beeds Fused irregular Fused cube porogen Cube porogen Fleece
Cell line cells nestling on a scaffold
A549
(lung adenocarcinoma cell line)
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Matrigel®
Matrigel:
• is the trade name for a gelatinous protein mixture secreted by mouse sarcoma cells
• This mixture resembles the complex extracellular environment found in many tissues
• Matrigel is marketed by BD Biosciences
Primary SAEC (Small Airway
Epithelial Cells) in matrigel
BIOFACTORS
Dr. Judit Pongrácz
Three dimensional tissue cultures and tissue engineering – Lecture 12
Manifestation of Novel Social Challenges of the European Union in the Teaching Material of
Medical Biotechnology Master’s Programmes
at the University of Pécs and at the University of Debrecen
Identification number: TÁMOP-4.1.2-08/1/A-2009-0011
Biofactors
PI3K
Wnt
GSK3
ATF2 b-TrCP
Wnt
TCF
PLCg
TAK SMAD Elk1
ATF2 c-jun c-fos
Hey
HES Frizzled
Disheveled
FGF
FGF receptor
BMP
TGF-b
BMP and TGF-b receptor
Notch
Jagged or Delta-like ligands
ICD Cytosol
Nucleus
Adjacent cell
b-catenin
accumulation b-catenin
degradation
Proliferation Differentiation
Migration
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Main growth factors (GFs) used in tissue engineering
VEGF – vascular endothelial growth factor KGF – keratinocyte growth factor
TGF-b – transfroming growth factor beta BMP – bone morphogenic protein
FGF – fibroblast growth factor
PDGF – platelet-derived growth factor
VEGF
• Primarily in endothelial cells
• Dimeric glycoprotein
• Four splice variants
• Receptors: VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2
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TGF-b
• Superfamily member
• MW 21 kDa
• Synthesized by platelets and macrophages
• Induces differentiation in multiple cell types of various tissues
BMP
• Osteoinductive peptide family
• Belongs to the TGF-b superfamily
• MW 25-30 kDa
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FGF
• 23 members of the family
• Multiple functions on multiple cell types
• Human FGF-2 18 kDa non-glycosylated
polypeptide binds to heparin and heparan sulfate
PDGF
• Exists as a dimer
• Two chains MW 14-17 kDa each
• Synthesized by platelets, macrophages, endothelium, connective tissue
• Effects: Mitogenesis, angiogenesis, macrophage activation
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Delivery of growth factors
• Injected
• Diffused from scaffolds
• Released from gels
• Genetically engineered into cells