Detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo-responsive poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA) carriers

The technique of gently harvesting cells and cell sheets using stimuli-responsive cell culture carriers was applied to human umbilical vein cord endothelial cells (HUVEC). To meet the particular requirements of this demanding cell type, a copolymer consisting of N-isopropylacrylamide and diethyleneg...

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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2007-10-01
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description The technique of gently harvesting cells and cell sheets using stimuli-responsive cell culture carriers was applied to human umbilical vein cord endothelial cells (HUVEC). To meet the particular requirements of this demanding cell type, a copolymer consisting of N-isopropylacrylamide and diethyleneglycol methacrylate (poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA)) was combined with a fine-tuned protein pre-coating. Using this approach the detachment of HUVEC sheets was studied. Furthermore, the behavior of the extracellular matrix upon cell detachment was followed by protein staining. The results demonstrate the feasibility of harvesting HUVEC sheets from stimuli-responsive polymer layers and provide valuable options for the advanced engineering of vascular structures.
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spelling doaj-art-55c896a62a114959b56786cef2d0f5182025-08-20T02:53:15ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2007-10-0111066066610.3144/expresspolymlett.2007.90Detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo-responsive poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA) carriersThe technique of gently harvesting cells and cell sheets using stimuli-responsive cell culture carriers was applied to human umbilical vein cord endothelial cells (HUVEC). To meet the particular requirements of this demanding cell type, a copolymer consisting of N-isopropylacrylamide and diethyleneglycol methacrylate (poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA)) was combined with a fine-tuned protein pre-coating. Using this approach the detachment of HUVEC sheets was studied. Furthermore, the behavior of the extracellular matrix upon cell detachment was followed by protein staining. The results demonstrate the feasibility of harvesting HUVEC sheets from stimuli-responsive polymer layers and provide valuable options for the advanced engineering of vascular structures.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0000349&mi=cdSmart polymerspolymer gelspoly(N-isopropylacrylamide)tissue engineering
spellingShingle Detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo-responsive poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA) carriers
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Smart polymers
polymer gels
poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)
tissue engineering
title Detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo-responsive poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA) carriers
title_full Detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo-responsive poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA) carriers
title_fullStr Detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo-responsive poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA) carriers
title_full_unstemmed Detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo-responsive poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA) carriers
title_short Detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo-responsive poly(NiPAAm-co-DEGMA) carriers
title_sort detachment of human endothelial cell sheets from thermo responsive poly nipaam co degma carriers
topic Smart polymers
polymer gels
poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)
tissue engineering
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0000349&mi=cd