1. The effect of FGF-1 loaded alginate microbeads on neovascularization and adipogenesis in a vascular pedicle model of adipose tissue engineering
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Moya, Monica L., Cheng, Ming-Huei, Huang, Jung-Ju, Francis-Sedlak, Megan E., Kao, Shu-wei, Opara, Emmanuel C., and Brey, Eric M.
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ALGINATES , *FIBROBLAST growth factors , *NEOVASCULARIZATION , *ADIPOSE tissues , *TISSUE engineering , *PEDICLE flaps (Surgery) , *ANIMAL models in research - Abstract
Abstract: Engineered vascularized adipose tissue could serve as an alternative to traditional tissue reconstruction procedures. Adipose formation occurs in a coordinated fashion with neovascularization. Previous studies have shown that extracellular matrix-based materials supplemented with factors that stimulate neovascularization promote adipogenesis in a number of animal models. The present study examines the ability of fibroblast growth factor (FGF-1) delivered from alginate microbeads to induce neovascularization and adipogenesis in type I collagen gels in a vascular pedicle model of adipose tissue engineering. FGF-1 loaded microbeads stimulated greater vascular network formation in an in vitro 3D co-culture model than a single bolus of FGF-1. In in vivo studies, FGF-1 loaded beads suspended in collagen and implanted in a chamber surrounding the exposed femoral pedicle of a rat resulted in a significant increase in vascular density at 1 and 6 weeks in comparison to bolus administration of FGF-1. Staining for smooth muscle actin showed that over 48% of vessels had associated mural cells. While an increase in neovascularization was achieved, there was less than 3% adipose under any condition. These results show that delivery of FGF-1 from alginate beads stimulated a more persistent neovascularization response than bolus FGF-1 both in vitro and in vivo. However, unlike previous studies, this increased neovascularization did not result in adipogenesis. Future studies need to provide a better understanding of the relationship between neovascularization and adipogenesis in order to design advanced tissue engineering therapies. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2010
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