Purpose: To investigate the biocompatibility of fish scale-derived scaffolds (FSS) with primary human corneal endothelial cells (HCEnCs).
Methods: HCEnCs were isolated from 30 donor corneas in a donor-matched study and plated in precoated Lab-Tek slides ( = 15) and FSS ( = 15). Cell morphology, proliferation/migration, and glucose uptake were studied ( = 30). Hoechst, ethidium homodimer, and calcein AM (HEC) staining was performed to determine viability and toxicity ( = 6). The cell surface area was calculated based on calcein AM staining. HCEnCs were stained for ZO-1 ( = 6) to detect tight junctions and to measure cell morphology; Ki-67 ( = 6) to measure proliferating cells; and vinculin to quantify focal adhesions ( = 6). The formation of de novo extracellular matrix was analyzed using histology ( = 6).
Results: HCEnCs attach and grow faster on Lab-Tek slides compared to the undulating topography of the FSS. At day 11, HCEnCs on Lab-Tek slide grew 100% confluent, while FSS was only 65% confluent ( = 0.0883), with no significant difference in glucose uptake between the two ( = 0.5181) (2.2 g/mL in Lab-Tek versus 2.05 g/mL in FSS). HEC staining showed no toxicity. The surface area of the cells in Lab-Tek was 409.1 m compared to 452.2 m on FSS, which was not significant ( = 0.5325). ZO-1 showed the presence of tight junctions in both conditions; however, hexagonality was higher (74% in Lab-Tek versus 45% in FSS; = 0.0006) with significantly less polymorphic cells on Lab-Tek slides (8% in Lab-Tek versus 16% in FSS; = 0.0041). Proliferative cells were detected in both conditions (4.6% in Lab-Tek versus 4.2% in FSS; = 0.5922). Vinculin expression was marginally higher in HCEnCs cultured on Lab-Tek (234 versus 199 focal adhesions; = 0.0507). Histological analysis did not show the formation of a basement membrane.
Conclusions: HCEnCs cultured on precoated FSS form a monolayer, displaying correct morphology, cytocompatibility, and absence of toxicity. FSS needs further modification in terms of structure and surface chemistry before considering it as a potential carrier for cultured HCEnCs.
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Stem Cells Int
April 2018
International Center for Ocular Physiopathology, Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto Onlus, Venice, Italy.
Purpose: To investigate the biocompatibility of fish scale-derived scaffolds (FSS) with primary human corneal endothelial cells (HCEnCs).
Methods: HCEnCs were isolated from 30 donor corneas in a donor-matched study and plated in precoated Lab-Tek slides ( = 15) and FSS ( = 15). Cell morphology, proliferation/migration, and glucose uptake were studied ( = 30).
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