Compliant substrates mitigate the senescence associated phenotype of stress induced mesenchymal stromal cells

© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A published by Wiley Periodicals LLC..

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are a promising cell population for musculoskeletal cell-based therapies due to their multipotent differentiation capacity and complex secretome. Cells from younger donors are mechanosensitive, evidenced by changes in cell morphology, adhesivity, and differentiation as a function of substrate stiffness in both two- and three-dimensional culture. However, MSCs from older individuals exhibit reduced differentiation potential and increased senescence, limiting their potential for autologous use. While substrate stiffness is known to modulate cell phenotype, the influence of the mechanical environment on senescent MSCs is poorly described. To address this question, we cultured irradiation induced premature senescent MSCs on polyacrylamide hydrogels and assessed expression of senescent markers, cell morphology, and secretion of inflammatory cytokines. Compared to cells on tissue culture plastic, senescent MSCs exhibited decreased markers of the senescence associated secretory phenotype (SASP) when cultured on 50 kPa gels, yet common markers of senescence (e.g., p21, CDKN2A, CDKN1A) were unaffected. These effects were muted in a physiologically relevant heterotypic mix of healthy and senescent MSCs. Conditioned media from senescent MSCs on compliant substrates increased osteoblast mineralization compared to conditioned media from cells on TCP. Mixed populations of senescent and healthy cells induced similar levels of osteoblast mineralization compared to healthy MSCs, further indicating an attenuation of the senescent phenotype in heterotypic populations. These data indicate that senescent MSCs exhibit a decrease in senescent phenotype when cultured on compliant substrates, which may be leveraged to improve autologous cell therapies for older donors.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:112

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Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A - 112(2024), 5 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 770-780

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gresham, Robert C H [VerfasserIn]
Filler, Andrea C [VerfasserIn]
Fok, Shierly W [VerfasserIn]
Czachor, Molly [VerfasserIn]
Schmier, Natalie [VerfasserIn]
Pearson, Claire [VerfasserIn]
Bahney, Chelsea [VerfasserIn]
Leach, J Kent [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Culture Media, Conditioned
Journal Article
Mechanobiology
Mesenchymal stromal cells
Polyacrylamide
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
SASP
Senescence

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Date Completed 20.03.2024

Date Revised 16.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jbm.a.37657

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365860107