We report a novel strategy for fabrication of multifunctional dumbbell particles (DPs) through click chemistry for monitoring single-cell cytokine releasing. Two different types of DPs were prepared on a large scale through covalent bioorthogonal reaction between methyltetrazine and trans-cyclooctene on a microchip under a magnetic field. After collection of the DPs, the two sides of each particle were further functionalized with different antibodies for cell capturing and cytokine detection, respectively. These DPs labeled with different fluorescent dyes have been used for multiplex detection and analysis of cytokines secreted by single live cells. Our results show that this new type of DPs are promising for applications in cell sorting, bioimaging, single-cell analysis, and biomedical diagnostics.
Multipotent neural stem cells (NSCs) are widely applied in pre-clinical and clinical trials as a cell source to promote tissue regeneration in neurodegenerative diseases. Frequently delivered as dissociated cells, aggregates...
Clinical use of pancreatic β islets for regenerative medicine applications requires mass production of functional cells. Current technologies are insufficient for large‐scale production in a cost‐efficient manner. Here, we evaluate advantages of a porous cellulose scaffold and demonstrate scale‐up to a wicking matrix bioreactor as a platform for culture of human endocrine cells. Scaffold modifications were evaluated in a multiwell platform to find the optimum surface condition for pancreatic cell expansion followed by bioreactor culture to confirm suitability. Preceding scale‐up, cell morphology, viability, and proliferation of primary pancreatic cells were evaluated. Two optimal surface modifications were chosen and evaluated further for insulin secretion, cell morphology, and viable cell density for human‐induced pluripotent stem cell‐derived pancreatic cells at different stages of differentiation. Scale‐up was accomplished with uncoated, amine‐modified cellulose in a miniature bioreactor, and insulin secretion and cell metabolic profiles were determined for 13 days. We achieved 10‐fold cell expansion in the bioreactor along with a significant increase in insulin secretion compared with cultures on tissue culture plastic. Our findings define a new method for expansion of pancreatic cells a on wicking matrix cellulose platform to advance cell therapy biomanufacturing for diabetes.
Clinical use of pancreatic beta islets for regenerative medicine applications requires mass production of functional cells. Current technologies are insufficient for large-scale production in a cost-efficient manner. Here, we evaluate advantages of a porous cellulose scaffold and demonstrate scale-up to a wicking-matrix bioreactor as a platform for culture of human endocrine cells. Scaffold modifications were evaluated in a multi-well platform to find the optimum surface condition for pancreatic cell expansion followed by bioreactor culture to confirm suitability. Preceding scale-up, cell morphology, viability and proliferation of primary pancreatic cells were evaluated. Two optimal surface modifications were chosen and evaluated further for insulin secretion, cell morphology and viable cell density for human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived pancreatic cells at different stages of differentiation. Scale-up was accomplished with uncoated, amine-modified cellulose in a miniature bioreactor, and insulin secretion and cell metabolic profiles were determined for 13 days. We achieved 10-fold cell expansion in the bioreactor along with a significant increase in insulin secretion compared with cultures on tissue-culture plastic. Our findings define a new method for expansion of pancreatic cells on wicking-matrix cellulose platform to advance cell therapy biomanufacturing for diabetes.
Background & Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of raspberry fruit extract (Rubus fruticosus L.) on LH, FSH, testosterone serum levels, and number and percentage of sperm motility in male diabetic rats induced with streptozotocin. Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, 50 Wistar male rats were used and divided into five groups: (control), diabetic (STZ,55mg/kg, i.p), and treatment groups (DM + raspberry fruit extract: 50, 100, 200 mg/kg/day, 4 weeks). At the end of experiments, the LH, FSH and testosterone serum levels and the number and percentage of sperm motility were examined. The data were statistically analyzed by ANOVA test. Results: The LH and FSH serum levels increased significantly in DM group compared with other groups (p<0.05). After treatment with raspberry fruit extract, the LH and FSH serum levels decreased significantly compared with DM group (p<0.05). The testosterone serum level and the number and percentage of sperm motility decreased significantly in the DM group (p<0.05). The use of raspberry fruit extract significantly increased testosterone serum level and the number and percentage of sperm motility in treatment groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Our results showed that raspberry fruit extract increased testosterone hormone in DM rats, and also improved spermatogenesis and ameliorating pituitary-gonadal axis function.
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