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Advances in the application of gas vesicles in medical imaging and disease treatment. 气体囊泡在医学成像和疾病治疗中的应用进展。
IF 5.7 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00426-3
Renjie Feng, Jie Lan, Meei Chyn Goh, Meng Du, Zhiyi Chen
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Isolation methods and characterization of primary rat neurovascular cells. 原代大鼠神经血管细胞的分离方法和特征。
IF 5.7 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00434-3
Sydney Floryanzia, Seoyoung Lee, Elizabeth Nance
{"title":"Isolation methods and characterization of primary rat neurovascular cells.","authors":"Sydney Floryanzia, Seoyoung Lee, Elizabeth Nance","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00434-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00434-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is significant interest in isolating cells of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for use in in vitro screening of therapeutics and analyzing cell specific roles in neurovascular pathology. Primary brain cells play an advantageous role in BBB models; however, isolation procedures often do not produce cells at high enough yields for experiments. In addition, although numerous reports provide primary cell isolation methods, the field is lacking in documentation and detail of expected morphological changes that occur throughout culturing and there are minimal troubleshooting resources. Here, we present simplified, robust, and reproducible methodology for isolating astrocytes, pericytes, and endothelial cells, and demonstrate several morphological benchmarks for each cell type throughout the process and culture timeframe. We also analyze common considerations for developing neurovascular cell isolation procedures and recommend solutions for troubleshooting.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The presented methodology isolated astrocytes, pericytes, and endothelial cells and enabled cell attachment, maturation, and cell viability. We characterized milestones in cell maturation over 12 days in culture, a common timeline for applications of these cell types in BBB models. Phase contrast microscopy was used to show initial cell plating, attachment, and daily growth of isolated cells. Confocal microscopy images were analyzed to determine the identity of cell types and changes to cell morphology. Nuclear staining was also used to show the viability and proliferation of glial cells at four time points. Astrocyte branches became numerous and complex with increased culture time. Microglia, oligodendrocytes, and neurons were present in mixed glial cultures for 12 days, though the percentage of microglia and neurons expectedly decreased after passaging, with microglia demonstrating a less branched morphology.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Neurovascular cells can be isolated through our optimized protocols that minimize cell loss and encourage the adhesion and proliferation of isolated cells. By identifying timepoints of viable glia and neurons within an astrocyte-dominant mixed culture, these cells can be used to evaluate drug targeting, uptake studies, and response to pathological stimulus in the neurovascular unit.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"39"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11241874/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141590413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Synthesis of metformin-derived fluorescent quantum dots: uptake, cytotoxicity, and inhibition in human breast cancer cells through autophagy pathway. 二甲双胍衍生荧光量子点的合成:通过自噬途径对人类乳腺癌细胞的吸收、细胞毒性和抑制作用。
IF 5.7 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-06-25 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00433-4
Ali Akbari, Mohadeseh Nemati, Zohreh Mehri Lighvan, Fereshteh Nazari Khanamiri, Jafar Rezaie, Yousef Rasmi
{"title":"Synthesis of metformin-derived fluorescent quantum dots: uptake, cytotoxicity, and inhibition in human breast cancer cells through autophagy pathway.","authors":"Ali Akbari, Mohadeseh Nemati, Zohreh Mehri Lighvan, Fereshteh Nazari Khanamiri, Jafar Rezaie, Yousef Rasmi","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00433-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00433-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Breast cancer remains a challenge for physicians. Metformin, an antidiabetic drug, show promising anticancer properties against cancers. An emerging quantum dot (QD) material improves therapeutic agents' anticancer and imaging properties. QD are nano-sized particles with extreme application in nanotechnology captured by cells and accumulated inside cells, suggesting bioimaging and effective anticancer outcomes. In this study, a simple one-pot hydrothermal method was used to synthesize fluorescent metformin-derived carbon dots (M-CDs) and then investigated the cytotoxic effects and imaging features on two human breast cancer cell lines including, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed that M-CDs profoundly decreased the viability of both cancer cells. IC50 values showed that M-CDs were more cytotoxic than metformin either 24-48 h post-treatment. Cancer cells uptake M-CDs successfully, which causes morphological changes in cells and increased levels of intracellular ROS. The number of Oil Red O-positive cells and the expression of caspase-3 protein were increased in M-CDs treated cells. Authophagic factors including, AMPK, mTOR, and P62 were down-regulated, while p-AMPK, Becline-1, LC3 I, and LC3 II were up-regulated in M-CDs treated cells. Finally, M-CDs caused a decrease in the wound healing rate of cells.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>For the first, M-CDs were synthesized by simple one-pot hydrothermal treatment without further purification. M-CDs inhibited both breast cancer cells through modulating autophagy signalling.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"38"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11197241/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141446213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hypoxia and re-oxygenation effects on human cardiomyocytes cultured on polycaprolactone and polyurethane nanofibrous mats. 缺氧和再氧对在聚己内酯和聚氨酯纳米纤维垫上培养的人类心肌细胞的影响
IF 5.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-06-06 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00432-5
Zuzanna Iwoń, Ewelina Krogulec, Aleksandra Kierlańczyk, Michał Wojasiński, Elżbieta Jastrzębska
{"title":"Hypoxia and re-oxygenation effects on human cardiomyocytes cultured on polycaprolactone and polyurethane nanofibrous mats.","authors":"Zuzanna Iwoń, Ewelina Krogulec, Aleksandra Kierlańczyk, Michał Wojasiński, Elżbieta Jastrzębska","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00432-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00432-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Heart diseases are caused mainly by chronic oxygen insufficiency (hypoxia), leading to damage and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. Research into the regeneration of a damaged human heart is limited due to the lack of cellular models that mimic damaged cardiac tissue. Based on the literature, nanofibrous mats affect the cardiomyocyte morphology and stimulate the growth and differentiation of cells cultured on them; therefore, nanofibrous materials can support the production of in vitro models that faithfully mimic the 3D structure of human cardiac tissue. Nanofibrous mats were used as scaffolds for adult primary human cardiomyocytes (HCM) and immature human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs). This work focuses on understanding the effects of hypoxia and re-oxygenation on human cardiac cells cultured on polymer nanofibrous mats made of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and polyurethane (PU). The expression of selected genes and proteins in cardiomyocytes during hypoxia and re-oxygenation were evaluated. In addition, the type of cell death was analyzed. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies on the effects of hypoxia on cardiomyocyte cells cultured on nanofibrous mats. The present study aimed to use nanofiber mats as scaffolds that structurally could mimic cardiac extracellular matrix. Understanding the impact of 3D structural properties in vitro cardiac models on different human cardiomyocytes is crucial for advancing cardiac tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Observing how 3D scaffolds affect cardiomyocyte function under hypoxic conditions is necessary to understand the functioning of the entire human heart.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"37"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11157810/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141283783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in the regeneration of different tissues. 间充质干细胞衍生的外泌体在不同组织再生中的作用。
IF 5.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-06-06 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00431-6
Defa Huang, Haibin Shen, Fangfang Xie, Die Hu, Qing Jin, Yuexin Hu, Tianyu Zhong
{"title":"Role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in the regeneration of different tissues.","authors":"Defa Huang, Haibin Shen, Fangfang Xie, Die Hu, Qing Jin, Yuexin Hu, Tianyu Zhong","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00431-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00431-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exosomes are nanovesicles with multiple components used in several applications. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are well known for their great potential in clinical applications. MSC-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) have been shown to mediate tissue regeneration in various diseases, including neurological, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases, cancer, ischemic heart disease, lung injury, and liver fibrosis. They can modulate the immune response by interacting with immune effector cells in the presence of anti-inflammatory compounds and are involved in intercellular communication through various types of cargo. This review summarizes the MSC-Exos-mediated tissue regeneration in various diseases, including neurological, cardiovascular, liver, kidney, articular cartilage, and oral tissue applications. In addition, we discuss the challenges and prospects of MSC-Exos in tissue regeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11155050/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141283784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nonthermal biocompatible plasma in stimulating osteogenic differentiation by targeting p38/ FOXO1 and PI3K/AKT pathways in hBMSCs. 非热生物相容性等离子体通过靶向 p38/ FOXO1 和 PI3K/AKT 通路刺激 hBMSCs 的成骨分化。
IF 5.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-05-28 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00419-2
Khadija Akter, Youngsun Kim, Eun Ha Choi, Ihn Han
{"title":"Nonthermal biocompatible plasma in stimulating osteogenic differentiation by targeting p38/ FOXO1 and PI3K/AKT pathways in hBMSCs.","authors":"Khadija Akter, Youngsun Kim, Eun Ha Choi, Ihn Han","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00419-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00419-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Osteoporosis is manifested by decreased bone density and deterioration of bone architecture, increasing the risk of bone fractures Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs)-based tissue engineering serves as a crucial technique for regenerating lost bone and preventing osteoporosis. Non-thermal biocompatible plasma (NBP) is a potential new therapeutic approach employed in several biomedical applications, including regenerative medicine. NBP affects bone remodeling; however, its role in the regulation of osteogenic differentiation in hBMSCs remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to explore the efficiency of NBP in promoting osteogenic differentiation, and the molecular pathways through which these responses occurred in hBMSCs. We found that NBP facilitated osteogenic differentiation through the upregulation of the bone morphogenic protein signal (BMPs) cascade, which in turn induced the expression of p38 and inhibited the forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1). To further gain insight into the mechanism through which NBP extensively triggers the initiation of osteogenic differentiation in hBMSCs, PI3K/AKT pathway was also analyzed. Overall, these results highlight that NBP enhances osteogenic differentiation in hBMSCs by the stimulation of the p38/FOXO1 through PI3K/AKT signaling pathways. Therefore, the application of NBP in hBMSCs may offer tremendous therapeutic prospects in the treatment of bone regeneration and osteoporosis prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"35"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11134625/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141161423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The infectivity of AAV9 is influenced by the specific location and extent of chemically modified capsid residues. AAV9 的感染性受化学修饰的囊膜残基的具体位置和程度的影响。
IF 5.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-05-14 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00430-7
Sergio Milagros, Pablo Ramírez-Ruiz de Erenchun, Maite Guembe, Beatriz Carte, Miriam Méndez, Ander Uribarri, Rafael Aldabe
{"title":"The infectivity of AAV9 is influenced by the specific location and extent of chemically modified capsid residues.","authors":"Sergio Milagros, Pablo Ramírez-Ruiz de Erenchun, Maite Guembe, Beatriz Carte, Miriam Méndez, Ander Uribarri, Rafael Aldabe","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00430-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00430-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Several treatments for genetic diseases utilizing recombinant adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) have recently gained approval. However, the development of a greater number of therapeutic AAVs is constrained by certain limitations. While extensive efforts have concentrated on screening AAV genetic libraries, an alternative strategy involves modifying the AAV capsid by attaching various moieties. The capsid of AAV plays a pivotal role in transducing target cells and evading immune responses, making modifications a key avenue for engineering improved variants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In our study, we replaced specific AAV9 capsid residues with an unnatural amino acid bearing a bioorthogonal group, identifying four positions with no adverse impact on production. Utilizing click chemistry, we attached varying proportions of Cy5.5 to these positions, allowing us to assess the impact of these modifications on AAV9 infectivity in cultured cells. Our findings reveal that both the position and degree of capsid modification significantly affect AAV transduction. While higher amounts of attached molecules lead to an increased number of AAV genomes within cells, this does not positively impact transgene expression. Conversely, a negative impact on transgene expression is observed when the AAV capsid is highly modified, with the degree of this effect associated with the modified residue.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Careful control of both the degree and specific position of capsid modifications is crucial for optimizing transduction efficiency and minimizing undesired effects on transgene expression. These results underscore the importance of precision in AAV capsid modification to achieve optimal transduction efficiency while mitigating potential drawbacks on transgene expression.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"34"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11092203/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140922068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the biosynthesis of a fungal pigment from the phytopathogenic fungus Cladosporium phlei. 对酿酒酵母进行生物合成植物病原真菌 Cladosporium phlei 的真菌色素的代谢工程。
IF 5.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-05-13 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00429-0
Yeji Gwon, Kum-Kang So, Jeesun Chun, Dae-Hyuk Kim
{"title":"Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the biosynthesis of a fungal pigment from the phytopathogenic fungus Cladosporium phlei.","authors":"Yeji Gwon, Kum-Kang So, Jeesun Chun, Dae-Hyuk Kim","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00429-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00429-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cladosporium phlei is a phytopathogenic fungus that produces a pigment called phleichrome. This fungal perylenequinone plays an important role in the production of a photosensitizer that is a necessary component of photodynamic therapy. We applied synthetic biology to produce phleichrome using Saccharomyces cerevisiae.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The gene Cppks1, which encodes a non-reducing polyketide synthase (NR-PKS) responsible for the biosynthesis of phleichrome in C. phlei, was cloned into a yeast episomal vector and used to transform S. cerevisiae. In addition, a gene encoding a phosphopantetheinyl transferase (PPTase) of Aspergillus nidulans was cloned into a yeast integrative vector and also introduced into S. cerevisiae for the enzymatic activation of the protein product of Cppks1. Co-transformed yeasts were screened on a leucine/uracil-deficient selective medium and the presence of both integrative as well as episomal recombinant plasmids in the yeast were confirmed by colony PCR. The episomal vector for Cppks1 expression was so dramatically unstable during cultivation that most cells lost their episomal vector rapidly in nonselective media. This loss was also observed to a less degree in selective media. This data strongly suggests that the presence of the Cppks1 gene exerts a significant detrimental effect on the growth of transformed yeast cells and that selection pressure is required to maintain the Cppks1-expressing vector. The co-transformants on the selective medium showed the distinctive changes in pigmentation after a period of prolonged cultivation at 20 °C and 25 °C, but not at 30 °C. Furthermore, thin layer chromatography (TLC) revealed the presence of a spot corresponding with the purified phleichrome in the extract from the cells of the co-transformants. Liquid chromatography (LC/MS/MS) verified that the newly expressed pigment was indeed phleichrome.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results indicate that metabolic engineering by multiple gene expression is possible and capable of producing fungal pigment phleichrome in S. cerevisiae. This result adds to our understanding of the characteristics of fungal PKS genes, which exhibit complex structures and diverse biological activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"33"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11092023/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140916777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mimicking chronic alcohol effects through a controlled and sustained ethanol release device. 通过乙醇控制和持续释放装置模拟慢性酒精效应。
IF 5.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00428-1
Wanil Kim, Jin-Ok Chu, Do-Yeon Kim, Soo-Hyeon Lee, Chang-Hyung Choi, Kyung-Ha Lee
{"title":"Mimicking chronic alcohol effects through a controlled and sustained ethanol release device.","authors":"Wanil Kim, Jin-Ok Chu, Do-Yeon Kim, Soo-Hyeon Lee, Chang-Hyung Choi, Kyung-Ha Lee","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00428-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00428-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alcohol consumption, a pervasive societal issue, poses considerable health risks and socioeconomic consequences. Alcohol-induced hepatic disorders, such as fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, liver fibrosis, and cirrhosis, underscore the need for comprehensive research. Existing challenges in mimicking chronic alcohol exposure in cellular systems, attributed to ethanol evaporation, necessitate innovative approaches. In this study, we developed a simple, reusable, and controllable device for examining the physiological reactions of hepatocytes to long-term alcohol exposure. Our approach involved a novel device designed to continuously release ethanol into the culture medium, maintaining a consistent ethanol concentration over several days. We evaluated device performance by examining gene expression patterns and cytokine secretion alterations during long-term exposure to ethanol. These patterns were correlated with those observed in patients with alcoholic hepatitis. Our results suggest that our ethanol-releasing device can be used as a valuable tool to study the mechanisms of chronic alcohol-mediated hepatic diseases at the cellular level. Our device offers a practical solution for studying chronic alcohol exposure, providing a reliable platform for cellular research. This innovative tool holds promise for advancing our understanding of the molecular processes involved in chronic alcohol-mediated hepatic diseases. Future research avenues should explore broader applications and potential implications for predicting and treating alcohol-related illnesses.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"31"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11077717/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140876551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Sustainable production of multimeric and functional recombinant human adiponectin using genome-edited chickens. 利用基因组编辑鸡可持续地生产多聚体和功能性重组人脂肪连蛋白。
IF 5.6 3区 生物学
Journal of Biological Engineering Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00427-2
Eunhui Yoo, Hee Jung Choi, Jin-Kyoo Kim, Young Min Kim, Jin Se Park, Jae Yong Han
{"title":"Sustainable production of multimeric and functional recombinant human adiponectin using genome-edited chickens.","authors":"Eunhui Yoo, Hee Jung Choi, Jin-Kyoo Kim, Young Min Kim, Jin Se Park, Jae Yong Han","doi":"10.1186/s13036-024-00427-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13036-024-00427-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Adiponectin (ADPN) plays a critical role in endocrine and cardiovascular functions, but traditional production methods, such as Escherichia coli and mammalian systems, have faced challenges in generating sufficiently active middle molecular weight (MMW) and high molecular weight (HMW) forms of recombinant human ADPN (hADPN). In our previous study, we proposed genome-edited chickens as an efficient platform for producing multimeric hADPN. However, the consistency of multimeric hADPN expression in this system across generations had not been further investigated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, subsequent generations of ovalbumin (OVA) ADPN knock-in chickens showed stable multimeric hADPN production, yielding ~ 26% HMW ADPN (0.59 mg/mL) per hen. Comparative analysis revealed that egg white (EW)-derived hADPN predominantly consisted of hexameric and HMW forms, similar to serum-derived hADPN. In contrast, hADPN obtained from human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 and High-Five (Hi-5) cells also exhibited the presence of trimers, indicating variability across different production systems. Furthermore, transcriptional expression analysis of ADPN multimerization-associated endoplasmic reticulum chaperone genes (Ero1-Lα, DsbA-L, ERP44, and PDI) indicated upregulation in the oviduct magnum of ADPN KI hens, suggesting the chicken oviduct magnum as the optimal site for HMW ADPN production. Lastly, the functional analysis demonstrated that EW-derived hADPN significantly reduced lipid droplets and downregulated lipid accumulation-related genes (LOX-1, AT1R, FAS, and FABP4) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In summary, stable and functional multimeric hADPN can be produced in genome-edited chickens even after generations. This highlights the potential of using chicken bioreactor for producing various high-value proteins.</p>","PeriodicalId":15053,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biological Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"32"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11077872/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140876552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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