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Intra‑cerebral implantation of a variety of collagenous scaffolds with nervous embryonic cells

  • Authors:
    • Jacek Drobnik
    • Krystyna Pietrucha
    • Karolina Janczar
    • Lech Polis
    • Bartosz Polis
    • Marta Safandowska
    • Jacek Szymański
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  • Published online on: October 21, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.8116
  • Pages: 4758-4764
  • Copyright: © Drobnik et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Collagenous scaffolds provide good conditions for embryonic nerve cell growth. The aim of the current study was to assess the brains reaction to the implantation of 3D sponge‑shaped scaffolds. These scaffolds consisted of collagen (Col) and Col with chondroitin sulphate, which is modified by carbodiimide, or Col crosslinked with dialdehyde cellulose. The current study also evaluated the expression of integrins α2 and β1 in embryonic nerve cells. Embryonic nerve cells were isolated from the brains of rat embryos. Acellular scaffolds, or scaffolds populated with embryonic nerve cells, were implanted into the rats brain. The fibers of all the implanted scaffolds remained intact and served as a template for cell infiltration. The implants induced minimal to moderate inflammatory responses and minimal glial scar formations. Immunohistochemical studies did not indicate any microtubule‑associated protein 2 or glial fibrillary acidic protein‑positive cells inside the scaffolds. Acellular and cell‑populated scaffolds yielded similar responses in the brain. The expression of integrin α2 and β1 was observed in embryonic nervous cells. TC‑I15, the integrin α2β1 inhibitor, was not demonstrated to modify cell entrapment within the collagenous scaffolds. All applied scaffolds were well tolerated by the tissue and were indicated to support blood vessel formation. Therefore, all tested biomaterials are recommended for further studies. Additional chemical modifications of the material are suggested to protect the seeded cells from apoptosis after implantation into the brain.
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Drobnik J, Pietrucha K, Janczar K, Polis L, Polis B, Safandowska M and Szymański J: Intra‑cerebral implantation of a variety of collagenous scaffolds with nervous embryonic cells. Exp Ther Med 18: 4758-4764, 2019.
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Drobnik, J., Pietrucha, K., Janczar, K., Polis, L., Polis, B., Safandowska, M., & Szymański, J. (2019). Intra‑cerebral implantation of a variety of collagenous scaffolds with nervous embryonic cells. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 18, 4758-4764. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.8116
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Drobnik, J., Pietrucha, K., Janczar, K., Polis, L., Polis, B., Safandowska, M., Szymański, J."Intra‑cerebral implantation of a variety of collagenous scaffolds with nervous embryonic cells". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 18.6 (2019): 4758-4764.
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Drobnik, J., Pietrucha, K., Janczar, K., Polis, L., Polis, B., Safandowska, M., Szymański, J."Intra‑cerebral implantation of a variety of collagenous scaffolds with nervous embryonic cells". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 18, no. 6 (2019): 4758-4764. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.8116