Evolutionarily conserved sequence motif analysis guides development of chemically defined hydrogels for therapeutic vascularization

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Biologically active ligands (e.g., RGDS from fibronectin) play critical roles in the development of chemically defined biomaterials. However, recent decades have shown only limited progress in discovering novel extracellular matrix-protein-derived ligands for translational applications. Through motif analysis of evolutionarily conserved RGD-containing regions in laminin (LM) and peptide-functionalized hydrogel microarray screening, we identified a peptide (a1) that showed superior supports for endothelial cell (EC) functions. Mechanistic studies attributed the results to the capacity of a1 engaging both LM- and Fn-binding integrins. RNA sequencing of ECs in a1-functionalized hydrogels showed ~60% similarities with Matrigel in "vasculature development" gene ontology terms. Vasculogenesis assays revealed the capacity of a1-formulated hydrogels to improve EC network formation. Injectable alginates functionalized with a1 and MMPQK (a vascular endothelial growth factor-mimetic peptide with a matrix metalloproteinase-degradable linker) increased blood perfusion and functional recovery over decellularized extracellular matrix and (RGDS + MMPQK)-functionalized hydrogels in an ischemic hindlimb model, illustrating the power of this approach.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

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Science advances - 6(2020), 28 vom: 01. Juli, Seite eaaz5894

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jia, Jia [VerfasserIn]
Jeon, Eun Je [VerfasserIn]
Li, Mei [VerfasserIn]
Richards, Dylan J [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Soojin [VerfasserIn]
Jung, Youngmee [VerfasserIn]
Barrs, Ryan W [VerfasserIn]
Coyle, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiaoyang [VerfasserIn]
Chou, James C [VerfasserIn]
Yost, Michael J [VerfasserIn]
Gerecht, Sharon [VerfasserIn]
Cho, Seung-Woo [VerfasserIn]
Mei, Ying [VerfasserIn]

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Hydrogels
Journal Article
Ligands
Peptides
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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Date Completed 11.04.2022

Date Revised 27.09.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1126/sciadv.aaz5894

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM314956654