Journal
ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
Volume 32, Issue 12, Pages 978-981Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2008.00659.x
Keywords
Endothelial cell; Nanocomposite; Preconditioning; Shear stress
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- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- UCL Business PLC, London
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In this study, endothelial cell (EC)-seeded nanocomposite grafts were preconditioned with 1-2 dynes/cm(2) in vitro to establish whether low shear stress resulted in improved cell adherence prior to physiological shear stress (15 dynes/cm(2)). Alamar blue cell viability was assessed. Polymerase chain reaction was conducted for glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF beta-1), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR-1), platelet EC adhesion molecule-1, and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2). The Alamar blue results demonstrated improved cellular retention following preconditioning (P < 0.001). VEGFR-2 and TGF beta-1 expression was up-regulated, and VEGFR-1 down-regulated following preconditioning. This investigation confirms previous findings regarding the potential benefits of preconditioning, and demonstrates that these benefits can be applied to ECs seeded on the nanocomposite employed. It also demonstrates further the suitability and potential of nanocomposite for future use in tissue-engineered cardiovascular devices.
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