Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (22): 3531-3535.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.22.015

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Improving angiogenesis by collagen sponge carrying human adipose-derived stem cells

Xue Jing-xian1, Chen Xu1, Xu Yan-lei1, Ren Wei-ye2, Li Yan2, Zhang Yu-xuan1, Yao Chang1
  

  1. 1Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China; 2Wuxi Biot Bio-technology Co., Ltd., Wuxi 214902, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2018-01-13 Online:2017-08-08 Published:2017-09-01
  • Contact: Yao Chang, Chief physician, Doctoral supervisor, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Xue Jing-xian, Studying for doctorate, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:
     the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81373646; Kanion Fund, No. HZ1009KY; the Preponderant Discipline Construction Project II for High Education in Jiangsu Province, No. 012062003010; the Academic Personnel Training Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jiangsu Province, No. y2014cr06

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have found that adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs)/collagen complexes can promote the ADSCs differentiation and maturation into mature adipocytes and promote angiogenesis.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the biological properties of the ADSCs/collagen sponge composite material and to detect its effect on angiogenesis.
METHODS: (1) ADSCs were cultured on collagen sponge (experimental group) or cultured alone (control group). After 24 hours of culture, cell adhesive rate of ADSCs was determined with flow cytometry. After 2, 4, 6 days of culture, cell proliferation and level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the culture medium were detected. (2) Chick embryo chorioallantoic membranes were exposed and incubated for 7 days and then divided into four groups: 0.2 mL of sterile PBS was added in the blank group, 0.2 mL of 2×108/L passage 3 ADSCs suspension was added in the ADSCs group, collagen sponge was added in the collagen sponge group, and collagen sponge with 0.2 mL of 2×108/L passage 3 ADSCs suspension was added in the composite group. After 7 days of incubation, the microvessel count around the chorioallantoic membrane was measured.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The cell adhesive rate of ADSCs to collagen sponge reached to (93.04±0.67)%. (2) The absorbance value (at 6 days of culture) and level of VEGF (at 4 and 6 days of culture) in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05). (3) Compared with the blank group, the number of microvessels was significantly higher in the ADSCs, collagen sponge and composite groups (P < 0.05). Moreover, higher amount of microvessels were found in the composite group than the ADSCs and collagen sponge groups (P < 0.05). To conclude, ADSCs can adhere well to the collagen sponge with good biocompatibility and their combined use can improve angiogenesis further by enhancing cell proliferation and VEGF secretion of ADSCs.

Key words: Collagen, Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering

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