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Tissue Engineering OverviewTissue Engineering OverviewTissue Engineering OverviewTissue Engineering Overview
• Can I live with a beating heart that came from no one?
• Can I live with a beating heart that came from no one?
• Interdisciplinary field that applies the principle of engineering and life sciences to the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain or augment tissue function
• Interdisciplinary field that applies the principle of engineering and life sciences to the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain or augment tissue function
Tissue EngineeringTissue EngineeringTissue EngineeringTissue Engineering
• An alternative to drug therapy, gene therapy and whole organ transplantation– Gene and drug therapy an option for treating
the underlying disease if the molecular basis of the disease is understood
– Less suitable for replacing the entire function of the cell
– “Grow” organs in the lab
• An alternative to drug therapy, gene therapy and whole organ transplantation– Gene and drug therapy an option for treating
the underlying disease if the molecular basis of the disease is understood
– Less suitable for replacing the entire function of the cell
– “Grow” organs in the lab
InsolubleMatrix
Assemblies
CELLS
Cells
Soluble MatrixMolecules
Regulators ofMatrix
Assembly
Matrix BoundGrowth Factors
BioactiveMatrix
Soluble GrowthFactors
Steps in Tissue EngineeringSteps in Tissue EngineeringSteps in Tissue EngineeringSteps in Tissue Engineering• Appropriate cell source must be identified,
isolated and produced in sufficient numbers• Appropriate biocompatible material that can be
used as a cell substrate or cell encapsulation material isolated or synthesized, manufactured into desired shape and dimensions
• Cells seeded onto or into material, maintaining function, morphology
• Engineered structure placed into appropriate in vivo site
• Appropriate cell source must be identified, isolated and produced in sufficient numbers
• Appropriate biocompatible material that can be used as a cell substrate or cell encapsulation material isolated or synthesized, manufactured into desired shape and dimensions
• Cells seeded onto or into material, maintaining function, morphology
• Engineered structure placed into appropriate in vivo site
Extracellular MatrixExtracellular MatrixExtracellular MatrixExtracellular Matrix• Cell growth and differentiation in 2D
cell culture and 3D organ culture requires presence of structured environment with which cells can interact
• ECM – polymeric networks of several types of macromolecules in combination with smaller molecules, ions and water
• Cell growth and differentiation in 2D cell culture and 3D organ culture requires presence of structured environment with which cells can interact
• ECM – polymeric networks of several types of macromolecules in combination with smaller molecules, ions and water
ECMECMECMECM• Composed of:– Fibrous proteins
• Collagens• Elastin• Fibrillin• Fibronectin• Laminin
– Hydrophilic proteoglycans
• Assembled by cells, modified by cells as they proliferate, differentiate, and migrate
• Composed of:– Fibrous proteins
• Collagens• Elastin• Fibrillin• Fibronectin• Laminin
– Hydrophilic proteoglycans
• Assembled by cells, modified by cells as they proliferate, differentiate, and migrate
• Recognized that it is not inert• Influences cell shape, fate, metabolism• Detailed characterization of ECM essential
for understanding behaviour of cells• Structure, signaling, regulators of cell
behaviour• Hugely varied– Hard tissues of bone and teeth– Transparent matrix of the cornea– Ropelike organization of tendons
• Recognized that it is not inert• Influences cell shape, fate, metabolism• Detailed characterization of ECM essential
for understanding behaviour of cells• Structure, signaling, regulators of cell
behaviour• Hugely varied– Hard tissues of bone and teeth– Transparent matrix of the cornea– Ropelike organization of tendons
• GAG and proteoglycan molecules form highly hydrated gel-like “ground substance” in which the fibrous proteins are embedded
• Aqueous phase permits diffusion of nutrients
• Collagen fibres strengthen and organize matrix
• Elastin fibres give resiliance• Adhesive proteins help cells to
attach to ECM
• GAG and proteoglycan molecules form highly hydrated gel-like “ground substance” in which the fibrous proteins are embedded
• Aqueous phase permits diffusion of nutrients
• Collagen fibres strengthen and organize matrix
• Elastin fibres give resiliance• Adhesive proteins help cells to
attach to ECM
• Secreted in many cases by cells as precursor molecules
• Significantly modified before assembly with other components into functional polymers– Proteolytically processed– Sulfated– Oxidized– Cross linked
• Formation is unidirectional, irreversible• Polymers reconstituted in lab with
components extracted from ECM do not have all properties as when assembled by cells
• Secreted in many cases by cells as precursor molecules
• Significantly modified before assembly with other components into functional polymers– Proteolytically processed– Sulfated– Oxidized– Cross linked
• Formation is unidirectional, irreversible• Polymers reconstituted in lab with
components extracted from ECM do not have all properties as when assembled by cells
• ECM is also modified by cells as they proliferate, differentiate, and migrate
• Cells continually interact with matrix• Communication pathway• ECM influences cell shape, fate and
metabolism• Understanding of ECM is therefore
essential to understanding cell behaviour in context of tissue and organ development and function– Structural components (collagen, elastin)– Signalling molecules (matrix bound GF’s)– Multidomain molecules
• ECM is also modified by cells as they proliferate, differentiate, and migrate
• Cells continually interact with matrix• Communication pathway• ECM influences cell shape, fate and
metabolism• Understanding of ECM is therefore
essential to understanding cell behaviour in context of tissue and organ development and function– Structural components (collagen, elastin)– Signalling molecules (matrix bound GF’s)– Multidomain molecules
CollagensCollagensCollagensCollagens
• Major scaffold proteins of ECM• Family of proteins• Most abundant protein in mammals, up to 30%
of all proteins• Responsible for functional integrity of tissues
such as cartilage, skin, tendon• 15 collagen types present in human tissues• High tensile strength, equivalent to steel when
compared on cross-sectional area, factor of three greater on a per weight basis
• Major scaffold proteins of ECM• Family of proteins• Most abundant protein in mammals, up to 30%
of all proteins• Responsible for functional integrity of tissues
such as cartilage, skin, tendon• 15 collagen types present in human tissues• High tensile strength, equivalent to steel when
compared on cross-sectional area, factor of three greater on a per weight basis
Diagram from Nimni
Diagram page 49 TE book
The Collagen MoleculeThe Collagen MoleculeThe Collagen MoleculeThe Collagen Molecule
The Collagen MoleculeThe Collagen MoleculeThe Collagen MoleculeThe Collagen Molecule chain
– Gly-X-Y tripeptide sequence– Y frequently Pro, Hyp– Proline, OH-proline follow each other relatively
frequently– Gly-Pro-Hyp sequence makes up about 10% of
molecule– Types I-III collagen, MW 100 kDa, 1000 amino acids– Stabilized by hydrogen bonds (1-2 per 3 amino
acids– Molecular rods 30 nm in length, 1.5 nm in diameter
chain– Gly-X-Y tripeptide sequence– Y frequently Pro, Hyp– Proline, OH-proline follow each other relatively
frequently– Gly-Pro-Hyp sequence makes up about 10% of
molecule– Types I-III collagen, MW 100 kDa, 1000 amino acids– Stabilized by hydrogen bonds (1-2 per 3 amino
acids– Molecular rods 30 nm in length, 1.5 nm in diameter
FibrillogenesisFibrillogenesisFibrillogenesisFibrillogenesis
Figure 9 Nimni
Types of CollagenTypes of CollagenTypes of CollagenTypes of Collagen
Figure 11 Nimni
Type I CollagenType I CollagenType I CollagenType I Collagen
• Three chains, two 1 chains, 1 2 chain
• Abundant in skin, tendon, ligament, bone, cornea – 88-99% of total collagen
• Three chains, two 1 chains, 1 2 chain
• Abundant in skin, tendon, ligament, bone, cornea – 88-99% of total collagen
Type II CollagenType II CollagenType II CollagenType II Collagen
• Present in large amounts in cartilage
• Also present in intervertebral disk, vitreous humour of the eye
• Present in large amounts in cartilage
• Also present in intervertebral disk, vitreous humour of the eye
Type III CollagenType III CollagenType III CollagenType III Collagen
• Present in small amounts in skin, larger amounts in blood vessels, absent in bone
• Associated with Type I collagen• Seems to located predominantly at the
fibril surface, appears to mediate interactions between fibrils, important for mechanical properties of tissues
• Present in small amounts in skin, larger amounts in blood vessels, absent in bone
• Associated with Type I collagen• Seems to located predominantly at the
fibril surface, appears to mediate interactions between fibrils, important for mechanical properties of tissues
Figure 12 from Nimni
• Other structural or fiber forming collagens – Types V and IX
• Type V collagen is abundant in vascular tissues produced by blood vessels
• Also present in avascular corneal stroma
• Other structural or fiber forming collagens – Types V and IX
• Type V collagen is abundant in vascular tissues produced by blood vessels
• Also present in avascular corneal stroma
Basement Membrane Basement Membrane CollagensCollagens
Basement Membrane Basement Membrane CollagensCollagens
• Type IV collagen major component of basement membranes
• Does not organize into fibrillar structure• Resembles procollagen with
carbohydrates accounting for 10% of the mass
• Associated with a large number of non-collagenous molecules as well as Type VII collagen
• Type IV collagen major component of basement membranes
• Does not organize into fibrillar structure• Resembles procollagen with
carbohydrates accounting for 10% of the mass
• Associated with a large number of non-collagenous molecules as well as Type VII collagen
ElastinElastinElastinElastin
• Source of elasticity in tissues
• Prominent in lung, skin and blood wall
• Source of elasticity in tissues
• Prominent in lung, skin and blood wall
ElastinElastinElastinElastin• Necessary for providing tissue with elasticity
so that they can recoil after transient stretch• Extensibility that is five times that of elastic
band with same cross-sectional area• Highly insoluble• Composed of alternating hydrophobic and Ala
and Lys rich crosslinking domains• Hydrophobic domains contain repetitive
sequences of 3-9 uncharged amino acids
• Necessary for providing tissue with elasticity so that they can recoil after transient stretch
• Extensibility that is five times that of elastic band with same cross-sectional area
• Highly insoluble• Composed of alternating hydrophobic and Ala
and Lys rich crosslinking domains• Hydrophobic domains contain repetitive
sequences of 3-9 uncharged amino acids
• Lys domains oxidized by enzyme lysyl oxidase to form aldehydes and extensive crosslinks between neighbouring molecules in the fibre
• Elasticity driven by hydrophobic interactions, tendency of hydrophobic segments to adopt a random coil configuration following stretch
• Tropoelastin – soluble precursor of elastin• Can form extensive crosslinks with multiple
adjacent tropoelastins providing for potential extensive networking
• Lys domains oxidized by enzyme lysyl oxidase to form aldehydes and extensive crosslinks between neighbouring molecules in the fibre
• Elasticity driven by hydrophobic interactions, tendency of hydrophobic segments to adopt a random coil configuration following stretch
• Tropoelastin – soluble precursor of elastin• Can form extensive crosslinks with multiple
adjacent tropoelastins providing for potential extensive networking
MicrofibrilsMicrofibrilsMicrofibrilsMicrofibrils• Other component of elastic fibers• Complex of glycoproteins organized into
small 10-12 nm diameter tubular fibrils• Fibrillin major component• Contain many charged and basic amino
acids including cysteines• Importance highlighted in diseases
including Marfan syndrome
• Other component of elastic fibers• Complex of glycoproteins organized into
small 10-12 nm diameter tubular fibrils• Fibrillin major component• Contain many charged and basic amino
acids including cysteines• Importance highlighted in diseases
including Marfan syndrome
• Other molecules (proteoglycan) are seen in association with elastin including– Decorin– Hyaluronic acid– Dermatan sulfate
• May provide hydration necessary for elastic recoil or prevent spontaneous aggregation of tropoelastin in extracellular space allowing fibrillogenesis to occur
• Other molecules (proteoglycan) are seen in association with elastin including– Decorin– Hyaluronic acid– Dermatan sulfate
• May provide hydration necessary for elastic recoil or prevent spontaneous aggregation of tropoelastin in extracellular space allowing fibrillogenesis to occur
Tissue Distribution of Tissue Distribution of Elastic FibresElastic Fibres
Tissue Distribution of Tissue Distribution of Elastic FibresElastic Fibres
• Abundant is tissues subjected to repetitive deformation– Blood vessel wall– Alveolar septal interstices– Deep dermal layers– Elastic cartilage
• Amount varies depending on physical demands on tissue – 30-75% of dry weight of tissue
• Abundant is tissues subjected to repetitive deformation– Blood vessel wall– Alveolar septal interstices– Deep dermal layers– Elastic cartilage
• Amount varies depending on physical demands on tissue – 30-75% of dry weight of tissue
• Organized into three distinct morphological forms– Elastic ligaments skin and lungs –
fibers are small and rope-like– In blood vessels – concentric sheets or
lamellae interconnected by fine elastic fibers
– Cartilage – organize as trabecular network
• Organized into three distinct morphological forms– Elastic ligaments skin and lungs –
fibers are small and rope-like– In blood vessels – concentric sheets or
lamellae interconnected by fine elastic fibers
– Cartilage – organize as trabecular network
GlycosaminoglycansGlycosaminoglycansGlycosaminoglycansGlycosaminoglycans
• Long, unbranched polysaccharide chains composed of repeating sugar units
• 70-200 sugar residues long• Highly negatively charged due to sulfate
and carboxyl groups• One of two sugar residues in repeating
disaccharide is always an amino sugar– N-acetylglucosamine– N-acetylgalactosamine
• Long, unbranched polysaccharide chains composed of repeating sugar units
• 70-200 sugar residues long• Highly negatively charged due to sulfate
and carboxyl groups• One of two sugar residues in repeating
disaccharide is always an amino sugar– N-acetylglucosamine– N-acetylgalactosamine
• Four main groups of GAGs, distinguished by sugar residues, type of linkage between residues and number and location of sulfate groups– Hyaluronic acid– Chondroitin sulfate and dermatan
sulfate– Heparan sulfate and heparin– Keratan sulfate
• Four main groups of GAGs, distinguished by sugar residues, type of linkage between residues and number and location of sulfate groups– Hyaluronic acid– Chondroitin sulfate and dermatan
sulfate– Heparan sulfate and heparin– Keratan sulfate
• Too inflexible to fold into compact globular structures
• Strongly hydrophilic• Tend to adopt highly extended random
coil configurations, huge volume relative to mass
• Form gels, even at very low concentrations, filling most of the extracellular space, providing mechanical support for the tissues
• Too inflexible to fold into compact globular structures
• Strongly hydrophilic• Tend to adopt highly extended random
coil configurations, huge volume relative to mass
• Form gels, even at very low concentrations, filling most of the extracellular space, providing mechanical support for the tissues
The GlycosaminoglycansThe GlycosaminoglycansThe GlycosaminoglycansThe GlycosaminoglycansGAG MW A B Sulfates Protein Other
Sugars
Tissues
HA 4000 – 8x106
Glucuronic acid
Glucos-amine
0 - 0 Skin, vitreous,cartilage
CS 5000-50000
Glucuronic acid
Galactos-amine
0.2 – 2.3 + Galactosexylose
Cartilage
Cornea
Bone
HS 5000-12000
Glucuronic acid
Glucos-amine
0.2-2.0 + Galactosexylose
Lung, arteries
KS 4000-19000
Galactose Glucos-amine
0.9-1.8 + Galactos-amine
Cartilage cornea
ProteoglycansProteoglycansProteoglycansProteoglycans• Core protein with one or more covalently
bound linear polysaccharide chains (GAGs)• Important in migrating and proliferating
cells• Allow cartilage to withstand compressive
forces• Regulate adhesion, migration, proliferation,
mechanical roles
• Core protein with one or more covalently bound linear polysaccharide chains (GAGs)
• Important in migrating and proliferating cells
• Allow cartilage to withstand compressive forces
• Regulate adhesion, migration, proliferation, mechanical roles
ProteoglycansProteoglycansProteoglycansProteoglycans• Except for HA, all GAG’s found linked to
protein• Usually easily distinguishable from
glycoproteins by nature and arrangement of sugar side chains
• Glycoproteins 1-60% carbohydrate by weight, 300 000 Da or less
• Proteoglycans – up to 95% carbohydrate by weight – 3 000 000 Da or more
• Except for HA, all GAG’s found linked to protein
• Usually easily distinguishable from glycoproteins by nature and arrangement of sugar side chains
• Glycoproteins 1-60% carbohydrate by weight, 300 000 Da or less
• Proteoglycans – up to 95% carbohydrate by weight – 3 000 000 Da or more
• Potential for limitless heterogeneity
• Can differ markedly in protein content, molecular size, number and type of GAGs
• Very difficult to characterize and classify
• Potential for limitless heterogeneity
• Can differ markedly in protein content, molecular size, number and type of GAGs
• Very difficult to characterize and classify
Function of ProteoglycansFunction of ProteoglycansFunction of ProteoglycansFunction of Proteoglycans• Bind various secreted signaling molecules in
vitro• Form gels of varying pore size and charge
density, functioning as sieves to regulate traffic of molecules and cells
• Difficult to determine arrangement in vivo since highly water soluble and readily washed away
• Bind various secreted signaling molecules in vitro
• Form gels of varying pore size and charge density, functioning as sieves to regulate traffic of molecules and cells
• Difficult to determine arrangement in vivo since highly water soluble and readily washed away
Cell Interactive GlycoproteinsCell Interactive GlycoproteinsCell Interactive GlycoproteinsCell Interactive Glycoproteins
• Bind to both cells and ECM
• Fibronectin (RGDS, REDV)
• Laminin (YIGSR, IKVAV, PDSGR)
• Vitronectin (RGDV)
• Bind to both cells and ECM
• Fibronectin (RGDS, REDV)
• Laminin (YIGSR, IKVAV, PDSGR)
• Vitronectin (RGDV)
IntegrinsIntegrinsIntegrinsIntegrins
• Communication channels for cells
• Cell cell and cell matrix binding
• Bind to cell surface receptors
• Communication channels for cells
• Cell cell and cell matrix binding
• Bind to cell surface receptors
Growth FactorsGrowth FactorsGrowth FactorsGrowth Factors
• Found in vitro that application of certain proteins applied to wounds accelerate normal rate of healing
• Important to process of wound healing
• Found in vitro that application of certain proteins applied to wounds accelerate normal rate of healing
• Important to process of wound healing
• Most important biologically active group of molecules to be identified
• Generally small to medium sized proteins and glycoproteins
• Mediate potent biological effects on all cell types
• Involved in all physiological processes
• Most important biologically active group of molecules to be identified
• Generally small to medium sized proteins and glycoproteins
• Mediate potent biological effects on all cell types
• Involved in all physiological processes
CytokinesCytokinesCytokinesCytokines
• Interleukins• Interferons• Cytotoxins• Colony Stimulating Factors• Growth Factors• Suppressor, Inhibitory Factors
• Interleukins• Interferons• Cytotoxins• Colony Stimulating Factors• Growth Factors• Suppressor, Inhibitory Factors
• Stimulate or inhibit– Cell proliferation– Differentiation–Migration– Adhesion– Gene expression– Secretion and action of other growth
factors
• Different growth factors share the same biological effects
• Stimulate or inhibit– Cell proliferation– Differentiation–Migration– Adhesion– Gene expression– Secretion and action of other growth
factors
• Different growth factors share the same biological effects
• Most show more than one property and are able to mediate vast array of biological functions (pleiotropic)
• Currently 100+ have been discovered, 20 different families based on structural homology
• Not stored as preformed molecules
• Require proteolytic activation
• May need to bind to ECM for activity and stabilization
• Most show more than one property and are able to mediate vast array of biological functions (pleiotropic)
• Currently 100+ have been discovered, 20 different families based on structural homology
• Not stored as preformed molecules
• Require proteolytic activation
• May need to bind to ECM for activity and stabilization
• Synthesis is initiated by new gene transcription
• Act by binding to cell surface receptors• Important autocrine and paracrine
regulators of cell growth and function• Names indicative of original location of
discovery, not range of potential effects• Characterized by short biological half
lives (PDGF, 2 minutes in blood for example)
• Synthesis is initiated by new gene transcription
• Act by binding to cell surface receptors• Important autocrine and paracrine
regulators of cell growth and function• Names indicative of original location of
discovery, not range of potential effects• Characterized by short biological half
lives (PDGF, 2 minutes in blood for example)
Epidermal Growth FactorEpidermal Growth FactorEpidermal Growth FactorEpidermal Growth Factor• Most characterized growth factor• 53 amino acids, 6 kDa• Stimulatory for wide variety of cell types• Initial changes include– Increase in active transport of low MW
compounds– Protein phosphorylation–Membrane translocation– Receptor internalization
• Most characterized growth factor• 53 amino acids, 6 kDa• Stimulatory for wide variety of cell types• Initial changes include– Increase in active transport of low MW
compounds– Protein phosphorylation–Membrane translocation– Receptor internalization
EGF diagram
The EGF Receptor as a ModelThe EGF Receptor as a ModelThe EGF Receptor as a ModelThe EGF Receptor as a Model
Receptor Ligand BindingReceptor Ligand BindingReceptor Ligand BindingReceptor Ligand Binding
• Often monitored using 125I• Incubation of cells with ligand for
specified time• Rapid removal of unbound ligand• Measurement of radioactivity• Non specific binding is measured by
adding high concentrations of unlabeled growth factor to system
• Often monitored using 125I• Incubation of cells with ligand for
specified time• Rapid removal of unbound ligand• Measurement of radioactivity• Non specific binding is measured by
adding high concentrations of unlabeled growth factor to system
Specific binding diagram
Receptor + Ligand diagram
CLRf
r
k
k
D
f
rD
k
k
K
RLC
k
kK
CLRf
r
• KD is equilibrium dissociation constant
• Small KD, high KA (KD-1), equilibrium
association constant, means high affinity of receptor for ligand
• High affinity KD = 10-15
• Low affinity KD = 10-6
• Function of temperature, pH
• KD is equilibrium dissociation constant
• Small KD, high KA (KD-1), equilibrium
association constant, means high affinity of receptor for ligand
• High affinity KD = 10-15
• Low affinity KD = 10-6
• Function of temperature, pH
CooperativityCooperativityCooperativityCooperativity• Binding constants – KD and one or
both of kr and kf – vary with extent of receptor occupancy
• Binding constants – KD and one or both of kr and kf – vary with extent of receptor occupancy
• Believed that EGF and receptor are monovalent
• EGF receptor thought to be able to dimerize in some studies
• Dimerization seems to be enhanced by presence of EGF
• Affinity of EGF for dimerized receptors possibly higher than for monomeric receptors
• Mathematical model allows understanding of complex surface interactions
• Believed that EGF and receptor are monovalent
• EGF receptor thought to be able to dimerize in some studies
• Dimerization seems to be enhanced by presence of EGF
• Affinity of EGF for dimerized receptors possibly higher than for monomeric receptors
• Mathematical model allows understanding of complex surface interactions
Receptor Ligand TraffickingReceptor Ligand TraffickingReceptor Ligand TraffickingReceptor Ligand Trafficking
Receptor DownregulationReceptor DownregulationReceptor DownregulationReceptor Downregulation
• Can lead to receptor downregulation
• Essentially loss of cell surface receptors– Endocytotic (internalization step)– Sorting– Synthetic
• Can lead to receptor downregulation
• Essentially loss of cell surface receptors– Endocytotic (internalization step)– Sorting– Synthetic
CellsCellsCellsCells
• Identification of a cell source remains a significant problem
• In some cases ingrowth of host cells can lead to the generation of new tissue
• In most cases difficult to obtain adequate numbers of cells in order to maintain cellular function
• Stem cells are a possibility
• Identification of a cell source remains a significant problem
• In some cases ingrowth of host cells can lead to the generation of new tissue
• In most cases difficult to obtain adequate numbers of cells in order to maintain cellular function
• Stem cells are a possibility