RRC ID 82138
Author Kai R, Hatakeyama M, Iwamoto S, Kitaoka T.
Title Primary human mesenchymal stem cell culture under xeno-free conditions using surface-modified cellulose nanofiber scaffolds.
Journal Carbohydr Polym
Abstract Stem cell culture often requires various animal-derived components such as serum and collagen. This limits its practical use. Therefore, xeno-free (xenogeneic component-free) culture systems are receiving increased attention. Herein, we propose xeno-free, plant-derived cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) with different surface chemistry: 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-oxidized CNFs (TOCNFs) with carboxy groups and surface-sulfated CNFs (S-CNFs) for the proliferation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) under various serum conditions. We cultured bone marrow-derived hMSCs on CNF scaffolds with various fiber lengths and functional group contents. Original CNFs were bioinert materials that did not contribute to cell adhesion. In contrast, the surface-modified CNFs facilitated the proliferation of immortalized hMSCs under normal and low-serum conditions. The TOCNFs (COONa: 1.47 mmol g-1; length: 0.53 μm), the S-CNFs (OSO3Na: 0.64 mmol g-1; 0.61 μm), and a combination of the two (1:1 by weight) enabled immortalized hMSCs to maintain their multipotency, even under serum-free conditions. Primary cultured hMSCs proliferated well on the TOCNF/S-CNF scaffolds in a completely serum-free medium, comparable to animal-derived type I collagen, although few hMSCs adhered to the standard polystyrene substrate. Our strategy of using surface-modified CNFs will inform the development of xeno-free culture systems to avoid the use of animal-derived materials for both cell culture media and scaffolds.
Volume 343
Pages 122479
Published 2024-11-1
DOI 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122479
PII S0144-8617(24)00705-7
PMID 39174138
MeSH Cell Adhesion / drug effects Cell Culture Techniques / methods Cell Differentiation / drug effects Cell Proliferation* / drug effects Cells, Cultured Cellulose* / chemistry Cyclic N-Oxides / chemistry Humans Mesenchymal Stem Cells* / cytology Mesenchymal Stem Cells* / drug effects Nanofibers* / chemistry Surface Properties Tissue Scaffolds* / chemistry
IF 7.182
Resource
Human and Animal Cells MSC-R37(HMS0020) MSC-R50(HMS0047)