Pleiotrophin

Rojas-Mayorquín, Argelia E.; Ortuño-Sahagún, Daniel

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-67199-4_101782

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“…In this work, a release system based on a type I collagen hydrogel (Wallace and Rosenblatt, 2003) has been proposed for the controlled release of pleiotrophin (PTN) (Rojas-Mayorquín and Ortuño-Sahagún, 2017), a 168 amino acids secreted cytokine known for its involvement in different cellular processes like cell growth and cell motility and for the beneficial effects exerted on the cardiovascular system (Deuel et al, 2002; Christman et al, 2005). Moreover, PTN has been recently shown to be able to exert potent pro-angiogenic factor on ECs compared to already used pro-endothelialization factors (Copes et al, 2019).…”

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Heparin-Modified Collagen Gels for Controlled Release of Pleiotrophin: Potential for Vascular Applications

Copes

Chevallier

Loy

et al. 2019

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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A fast re-endothelialization, along with the inhibition of neointima hyperplasia, are crucial to reduce the failure of vascular bypass grafts. Implants modifications with molecules capable of speeding up the re-endothelialization process have been proposed over the last years. However, clinical trials of angiogenic factor delivery have been mostly disappointing, underscoring the need to investigate a wider array of angiogenic factors. In this work, a drug release system based on a type I collagen hydrogel has been proposed for the controlled release of Pleiotrophin (PTN), a cytokine known for its pro-angiogenetic effects. Heparin, in virtue of its ability to sequester, protect and release growth factors, has been used to better control the release of PTN. Performances of the PTN drug delivery system on endothelial (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) have been investigated. Structural characterization (mechanical tests and immunofluorescent analyses of the collagen fibers) was performed on the gels to assess if heparin caused changes in their mechanical behavior. The release of PTN from the different gel formulations has been analyzed using a PTN-specific ELISA assay. Cell viability was evaluated with the Alamar Blue Cell Viability Assay on cells directly seeded on the gels (direct test) and on cells incubated with supernatant, containing the released PTN, obtained from the gels (indirect test). The effects of the different gels on the migration of both ECs and SMCs have been evaluated using a Transwell migration assay. Hemocompatibility of the gel has been assessed with a clotting/hemolysis test. Structural analyses showed that heparin did not change the structural behavior of the collagen gels. ELISA quantification demonstrated that heparin induced a constant release of PTN over time compared to other conditions. Both direct and indirect viability assays showed an increase in ECs viability while no effects were noted on SMCs. Cell migration results evidenced that the heparin/PTN-modified gels significantly increased ECs migration and decreased the SMCs one. Finally, heparin significantly increased the hemocompatibility of the collagen gels. In conclusion, the PTN-heparin-modified collagen here proposed can represent an added value for vascular medicine, able to ameliorate the biological performance, and integration of vascular grafts.

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