Extracellular matrix formation after transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.
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Title
Extracellular matrix formation after transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.
Journal
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
ISSN
1420-9071 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1420-682X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Volume
67
Number
2
Pages
277-290
Language
english
Abstract
Transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hESC-CM) for cardiac regeneration is hampered by the formation of fibrotic tissue around the grafts, preventing electrophysiological coupling. Investigating this process, we found that: (1) beating hESC-CM in vitro are embedded in collagens, laminin and fibronectin, which they bind via appropriate integrins; (2) after transplantation into the mouse heart, hESC-CM continue to secrete collagen IV, XVIII and fibronectin; (3) integrin expression on hESC-CM largely matches the matrix type they encounter or secrete in vivo; (4) co-transplantation of hESC-derived endothelial cells and/or cardiac progenitors with hESC-CM results in the formation of functional capillaries; and (5) transplanted hESC-CM survive and mature in vivo for at least 24 weeks. These results form the basis of future developments aiming to reduce the adverse fibrotic reaction that currently complicates cell-based therapies for cardiac disease, and to provide an additional clue towards successful engraftment of cardiomyocytes by co-transplanting endothelial cells.
Keywords
Animals, Cell Differentiation, Cell Line, Embryonic Stem Cells/physiology, Extracellular Matrix/metabolism, Humans, Mice, Myocytes, Cardiac/cytology, Myocytes, Cardiac/transplantation, Neovascularization, Physiologic
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Web of science
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