Abstract
Extracellular matrix (ECM) materials from animal and human sources have become important materials for soft tissue repair. Microparticles of ECM materials have increased surface area and exposed binding sites compared to sheet materials. Decellularized porcine peritoneum was mechanically dissociated into 200 μm microparticles, seeded with fibroblasts and cultured in a low gravity rotating bioreactor. The cells avidly attached and maintained excellent viability on the microparticles. When the seeded microparticles were placed in a collagen gel, the cells quickly migrated off the microparticles and through the gel. Cells from seeded microparticles migrated to and across an in vitro anastomosis model, increasing the tensile strength of the model. Cell seeded microparticles of ECM material have potential for paracrine and cellular delivery therapies when delivered in a gel carrier.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1728-1735 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 3-D cell culture
- cell adhesion
- cell migration
- extracellular matrix
- microparticles
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys