• Animal Bioscience
• /
• 제34권4호
• /
• pp.533-538
• /
• 2021

Objective: Pluripotent stem cell-derived lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) show great promise in their therapeutic application in the field of regenerative medicine related to lymphatic vessels. We tested the approach of forced differentiation of mouse embryonal stem cells into LECs using biodegradable poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanospheres in conjugation with growth factors (vascular endothelial growth factors [VEGF-A and VEGF-C]). Methods: We evaluated the practical use of heparin-conjugated PLGA nanoparticles (molecular weight ~15,000) in conjugation with VEGF-A/C, embryoid body (EB) formation, and LEC differentiation using immunofluorescence staining followed by quantification and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. Results: We showed that formation and differentiation of EB with VEGF-A/C-conjugated PLGA nanospheres, compared to direct supplementation of VEGF-A/C to the EB differentiation media, greatly improved yield of LYVE1(+) LECs. Our analyses revealed that the enhanced potential of LEC differentiation using VEGF-A/C-conjugated PLGA nanospheres was mediated by elevation of expression of the genes that are important for lymphatic vessel formation. Conclusion: Together, we not only established an improved protocol for LEC differentiation using PLGA nanospheres but also provided a platform technology for the mechanistic study of LEC development in mammals.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국섬유공학회 1991년도 제2차 학술발표초록집
• /
• pp.58-60
• /
• 1991

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국섬유공학회 1992년도 제1차 학술발표초록집
• /
• pp.37-37
• /
• 1992

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국섬유공학회 1992년도 제1차 학술발표초록집
• /
• pp.38-38
• /
• 1992

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제42회 동계 정기 학술대회 초록집
• /
• pp.548-548
• /
• 2012

Thermomechanical and surface chemical properties of composite films of poly(D, L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) were significantly improved by the addition of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets as nanoscale fillers to the PLGA polymer matrix. Enhanced thermomechanical properties of the PLGA/GO (2 wt.%) composite film, including an increase in the crystallization temperature and reduction in the weight loss, were observed. The tensile modulus of a composite film with increased GO fraction was presumably enhanced due to strong chemical bonding between the GO nanosheets and PLGA matrix. Enhanced hydrophilicity of the composite film due to embedded GO nanosheets also improved the biocompatibility of the composite film. Improved thermomechanical properties and biocompatibility of the PLGA composite films embedded with GO nanosheets may be applicable to biomedical applications such as scaffolds.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제40회 동계학술대회 초록집
• /
• pp.478-478
• /
• 2011

The thermomechanical and surface chemical properties of nanocomposite of poly( D, L-actic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) were improved significant due to concentration of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets as nanoscale fillers to PLGA film. Thermomechanical properties of the PLGA/GO (2wt.-%.) nanocomposite were decreased crystallization and melting temperature, weight loss. The storage and loss moduli of the nanocomposite were enhanced by chemical bonding between the oxygenated functional groups of the GO nanosheets and the polymer chains in the PLGA matrix. Enhanced hydrophilicity of nanocomposite caused by embedded GO nanosheets also improved for good biocompatibility. Our findings indicate that thermomechanical properties and biocompatibility of nanocomposite embedded with GO nanosheets are attractive candidates for use in biomedical applications such as scaffolds.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
• /
• 제24권11호
• /
• pp.1702-1704
• /
• 2003

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 대한약학회 2000년도 춘계총회 및 학술대회
• /
• pp.213.1-213.1
• /
• 2000

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
• /
• 제33권5호
• /
• pp.612-615
• /
• 2006

Purpose: An ideal bony construct can be divided into two broad categories: (1) the design and fabrication of biodegradable, biomimetic scaffolds that provide correct signals to induce osteogenesis: (2) the identification of an ideal source of osteoprogenitor cells to seed onto the scaffold. We selected poly-glycolic acid as a synthetic scaffold among various scaffolds because of these properties. Meanwhile, culture medium is supplemented with fetal bovine serum(FBS): such serum contains essential elements such as proteins, hormones, growth factors and trace minerals. The composition of FBS can be ideal for various cell growth in vitro. We supposed that we could enhance bone growth at a fractured site if FBS was mixed with synthetic scaffold-PGA. Methods: We cultured human osteoblasts in five different prepared culture dishes made with FBS and PGA mixture. The mixtures contained different ratio of FBS, that is, 0, 1.5, 3, 7, and 10%. We cultured human osteoblasts for seven days and examined the growth and attachment of the cells at the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th days, respectively. Results: In the mixture of 0% FBS and PGA, the growth of the cells lasted for one day. In 1.5 and 3% FBS and PGA, the growth of the cells was examined at the 3rd day, then minimally declined at the 5th and 7th days. In 7% FBS and PGA, the growth of the cells lasted for 5 days, then declined at the 7th day. In 10% FBS and PGA, the growth of the cells lasted for 5 days, then declined at the 7th day. Staining status of the osteoblasts with alkaline phosphatase showed pale pink color in 0% FBS and PGA groups, but bright pink color in 1.5, 3, 7, 10% FBS and PGA groups, especially in 3%, 7%. Conclusion: In consequence, the growth of human osteoblast was higher in the mixture of FBS and PGA groups than in pure PGA ones. It is assumed that the mixture of FBS and PGA affects the proliferation of human osteoblasts.

• 폴리머
• /
• 제37권6호
• /
• pp.669-676
• /
• 2013

탈미네랄화된 골분(demineralized bone particle, DBP)은 연골 형성의 유도인자로 사용되기 때문에 조직공학에서 널리 사용되는 생체재료이다. 본 연구에서는 in vivo 환경에서 디스크 재생 효과를 연구하기 위해 DBP를 poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)에 첨가하여 다공성 지지체를 제조하였다. 디스크의 섬유륜 조직을 반으로 절개한 후, 수핵 조직을 제거하여 디스크 결손을 유발시켰다. 빈 공간에 PLGA, DBP/PLGA 지지체를 이식하여 in vivo 환경에서 조직공학적 디스크 재생을 관찰하였다. 1, 2 및 3개월 후 디스크를 적출하여 글리코스아미노글라이칸(glycosaminoglycan, sGAG) 및 콜라겐 합성 정도를 측정하였으며 조직학적 평가로 H&E, Safranin-O, Alcian blue 염색과 면역조직학적 평가로 제 I형 콜라겐, 제 II형 콜라겐 염색을 수행하였다. 그 결과 DBP/PLGA 지지체에서 sGAG 및 콜라겐 함량이 높은 것을 확인하였으며 추간판 디스크 재생의 가능성을 확인하였다.