Polymerized laminin-modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretion

Encapsulation of human pancreatic islets in semipermeable membranes offers a promising, less invasive alternative to whole pancreas transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), potentially reducing the need for immunosuppressive drugs and improving graft survival. However, the inflammatory environment...

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Main Authors: Isaura Beatriz Borges Silva, Theo Borghuis, Tian Qin, Mari Cleide Sogayar, Paul de Vos
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Theo Borghuis
Tian Qin
Mari Cleide Sogayar
Paul de Vos
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Tian Qin
Mari Cleide Sogayar
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description Encapsulation of human pancreatic islets in semipermeable membranes offers a promising, less invasive alternative to whole pancreas transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), potentially reducing the need for immunosuppressive drugs and improving graft survival. However, the inflammatory environment during transplantation poses significant challenges, often leading to substantial graft loss. This study explores modifying the intracapsular environment with extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules – chondroitin sulfate (ChS), laminin (LN), and polymerized laminin (pLN) – to enhance islet cell resilience against cytokine-induced stress, associated with the post-transplantation environment. Encapsulated mouse insulinoma β-cells (MIN6) and human islets were exposed to pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IFN-γ, TNF-α) over 1, 3, and 5 days. The results showed that LN and pLN in combination with ChS particularly improved outcomes, with LN reducing oxidative stress and pLN significantly lowering cell death and pro-inflammatory chemokine MCP-1 production. These findings highlight the potential of ECM-modified encapsulation to enhance the survival of transplanted islets, offering a more favorable approach for T1D treatment and allowing transplantation of pancreatic islets with fewer islets.
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spelling doaj-art-cfcab2795d0a4e709cadf5fd3e3dedef2025-08-20T03:09:12ZengElsevierMaterials Today Bio2590-00642025-06-013210181210.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101812Polymerized laminin-modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretionIsaura Beatriz Borges Silva0Theo Borghuis1Tian Qin2Mari Cleide Sogayar3Paul de Vos4Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; Cell and Molecular Therapy NUCEL Group, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry Institute, University of São Paulo, Brazil; Corresponding author. University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, EA11, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsCell and Molecular Therapy NUCEL Group, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry Institute, University of São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsEncapsulation of human pancreatic islets in semipermeable membranes offers a promising, less invasive alternative to whole pancreas transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), potentially reducing the need for immunosuppressive drugs and improving graft survival. However, the inflammatory environment during transplantation poses significant challenges, often leading to substantial graft loss. This study explores modifying the intracapsular environment with extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules – chondroitin sulfate (ChS), laminin (LN), and polymerized laminin (pLN) – to enhance islet cell resilience against cytokine-induced stress, associated with the post-transplantation environment. Encapsulated mouse insulinoma β-cells (MIN6) and human islets were exposed to pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IFN-γ, TNF-α) over 1, 3, and 5 days. The results showed that LN and pLN in combination with ChS particularly improved outcomes, with LN reducing oxidative stress and pLN significantly lowering cell death and pro-inflammatory chemokine MCP-1 production. These findings highlight the potential of ECM-modified encapsulation to enhance the survival of transplanted islets, offering a more favorable approach for T1D treatment and allowing transplantation of pancreatic islets with fewer islets.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006425003722EncapsulationType 1 DiabetesExtracellular matrixIslet transplantationLaminin
spellingShingle Isaura Beatriz Borges Silva
Theo Borghuis
Tian Qin
Mari Cleide Sogayar
Paul de Vos
Polymerized laminin-modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretion
Materials Today Bio
Encapsulation
Type 1 Diabetes
Extracellular matrix
Islet transplantation
Laminin
title Polymerized laminin-modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretion
title_full Polymerized laminin-modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretion
title_fullStr Polymerized laminin-modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretion
title_full_unstemmed Polymerized laminin-modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretion
title_short Polymerized laminin-modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretion
title_sort polymerized laminin modified microcapsules improve pancreatic islet resilience towards cytokine induced inflammatory stress and lower chemoattractant cytokine secretion
topic Encapsulation
Type 1 Diabetes
Extracellular matrix
Islet transplantation
Laminin
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006425003722
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