Mechanics of Cellular Adhesion to Artificial Artery Templates.
From: Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science, and Centre for Research in Vascular Biology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Biophysical journal
- Publish Date: Oct 2006
- ISSN: 0006-3495
- Volume: 91
- Issue: 8
- Pages: 3085-96
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Knöner Gregor, Rolfe Barbara E, Campbell Julie H, et al. Mechanics of Cellular Adhesion to Artificial Artery Templates.. Biophys. J. Oct 2006;91:3085-96
Abstract
We are using polymer templates to grow artificial artery grafts in vivo for the replacement of diseased blood vessels. We have previously shown that adhesion of macrophages to the template starts the graft formation. We present a study of the mechanics of macrophage adhesion to these templates on a single cell and single bond level with optical tweezers. For whole cells, in vitro cell adhesion densities decreased significantly from polymer templates polyethylene to silicone to Tygon (167, 135, and 65 cells/mm(2)). These cell densities were correlated with the graft formation success rate (50%, 25%, and 0%). Single-bond rupture forces at a loading rate of 450 pN/s were quantified by adhesion of trapped 2-microm spheres to macrophages. Rupture force distributions were dominated by nonspecific adhesion (forces <40 pN). On polystyrene, preadsorption of fibronectin or presence of serum proteins in the cell medium significantly enhanced adhesion strength from a mean rupture force of 20 pN to 28 pN or 33 pN, respectively. The enhancement of adhesion by fibronectin and serum is additive (mean rupture force of 43 pN). The fraction of specific binding forces in the presence of serum was similar for polystyrene and polymethyl-methacrylate, but specific binding forces were not observed for silica. Again, we found correlation to in vivo experiments, where the density of adherent cells is higher on polystyrene than on silica templates, and can be further enhanced by fibronectin adsorption. These findings show that in vitro adhesion testing can be used for template optimization and to substitute for in-vivo experiments.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Arteries, Biomechanics, Cell Adhesion, Cell Line, Fibronectins, Integrin alpha5beta1, Macrophages, Mice, Microspheres, Optical Tweezers, Polyethylene, Serum, Silicon, Tissue Engineering
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