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Title: Three-dimensional development of tensile pre-strained annulus fibrosus cells for tissue regeneration: An in-vitro study

Abstract

Prior research has investigated the immediate response after application of tensile strain on annulus fibrosus (AF) cells for the past decade. Although mechanical strain can produce either catabolic or anabolic consequences to the cell monolayer, little is known on how to translate these findings into further tissue engineering applications. Till to date, the application and effect of tensile pre-strained cells to construct a three-dimensional (3D) AF tissue remains unknown. This study aims to investigate the effect of tensile pre-strained exposure of 1 to 24 h on the development of AF pellet culture for 3 weeks. Equibiaxial cyclic tensile strain was applied on AF monolayer cells over a period of 24 h, which was subsequently developed into a cell pellet. Investigation on cellular proliferation, phenotypic gene expression, and histological changes revealed that tensile pre-strain for 24 h had significant and lasting effect on the AF tissue development, with enhanced cell proliferation, and up-regulation of collagen type I, II, and aggrecan expression. Our results demonstrated the regenerative ability of AF cell pellets subjected to 24 h tensile pre-straining. Knowledge on the effects of tensile pre-strain exposure is necessary to optimize AF development for tissue reconstruction. Moreover, the tensile pre-strained cells may furthermore » be utilized in either cell therapy to treat mild disc degeneration disease, or the development of a disc construct for total disc replacement. - Highlights: • Establishment of tensile pre-strained cell line population for annulus development. • Tensile strain limits collagen gene expression declination in monolayer culture. • Tensile pre-strained cells up-regulate their matrix protein in 3D pellet culture.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [1]
  1. School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459 (Singapore)
  2. University Hospital Conventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, West Midlands CV2, 2DX (United Kingdom)
  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National University Health System, NUHS Tower Block Level 11, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119228 (Singapore)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22462258
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Experimental Cell Research
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 331; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0014-4827
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; ANIMAL TISSUES; CELL PROLIFERATION; COLLAGEN; DATES; DISEASES; ENGINEERING; GENES; IN VITRO; PLANT TISSUES; POPULATIONS; REGENERATION; THERAPY; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL LATTICES

Citation Formats

Chuah, Yon Jin, Lee, Wu Chean, Wong, Hee Kit, Kang, Yuejun, Hee, Hwan Tak, E-mail: HTHee@ntu.edu.sg, Pinnacle Spine & Scoliosis Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, #04-07, Singapore 228510, and School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637459. Three-dimensional development of tensile pre-strained annulus fibrosus cells for tissue regeneration: An in-vitro study. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1016/J.YEXCR.2014.09.022.
Chuah, Yon Jin, Lee, Wu Chean, Wong, Hee Kit, Kang, Yuejun, Hee, Hwan Tak, E-mail: HTHee@ntu.edu.sg, Pinnacle Spine & Scoliosis Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, #04-07, Singapore 228510, & School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637459. Three-dimensional development of tensile pre-strained annulus fibrosus cells for tissue regeneration: An in-vitro study. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.YEXCR.2014.09.022
Chuah, Yon Jin, Lee, Wu Chean, Wong, Hee Kit, Kang, Yuejun, Hee, Hwan Tak, E-mail: HTHee@ntu.edu.sg, Pinnacle Spine & Scoliosis Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, #04-07, Singapore 228510, and School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637459. 2015. "Three-dimensional development of tensile pre-strained annulus fibrosus cells for tissue regeneration: An in-vitro study". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.YEXCR.2014.09.022.
@article{osti_22462258,
title = {Three-dimensional development of tensile pre-strained annulus fibrosus cells for tissue regeneration: An in-vitro study},
author = {Chuah, Yon Jin and Lee, Wu Chean and Wong, Hee Kit and Kang, Yuejun and Hee, Hwan Tak, E-mail: HTHee@ntu.edu.sg and Pinnacle Spine & Scoliosis Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, #04-07, Singapore 228510 and School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637459},
abstractNote = {Prior research has investigated the immediate response after application of tensile strain on annulus fibrosus (AF) cells for the past decade. Although mechanical strain can produce either catabolic or anabolic consequences to the cell monolayer, little is known on how to translate these findings into further tissue engineering applications. Till to date, the application and effect of tensile pre-strained cells to construct a three-dimensional (3D) AF tissue remains unknown. This study aims to investigate the effect of tensile pre-strained exposure of 1 to 24 h on the development of AF pellet culture for 3 weeks. Equibiaxial cyclic tensile strain was applied on AF monolayer cells over a period of 24 h, which was subsequently developed into a cell pellet. Investigation on cellular proliferation, phenotypic gene expression, and histological changes revealed that tensile pre-strain for 24 h had significant and lasting effect on the AF tissue development, with enhanced cell proliferation, and up-regulation of collagen type I, II, and aggrecan expression. Our results demonstrated the regenerative ability of AF cell pellets subjected to 24 h tensile pre-straining. Knowledge on the effects of tensile pre-strain exposure is necessary to optimize AF development for tissue reconstruction. Moreover, the tensile pre-strained cells may further be utilized in either cell therapy to treat mild disc degeneration disease, or the development of a disc construct for total disc replacement. - Highlights: • Establishment of tensile pre-strained cell line population for annulus development. • Tensile strain limits collagen gene expression declination in monolayer culture. • Tensile pre-strained cells up-regulate their matrix protein in 3D pellet culture.},
doi = {10.1016/J.YEXCR.2014.09.022},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22462258}, journal = {Experimental Cell Research},
issn = {0014-4827},
number = 1,
volume = 331,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2015}
}