Biomimetic polyelectrolyte coating of stem cells suppresses thrombotic activation and enhances its survival and function

Rangasami, Vignesh K., Asawa, Kenta, Teramura, Yuji, Le Blanc, Katrina, Nilsson, Bo, Hilborn, Jöns, Varghese, Oommen P. and Oommen, Oommen P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2768-0133 2023. Biomimetic polyelectrolyte coating of stem cells suppresses thrombotic activation and enhances its survival and function. Biomaterials Advances 147 , 213331. 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213331

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Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) therapy is a promising approach for treating inflammatory diseases due to their immunosuppressive and tissue repair characteristics. However, allogenic transplantation of MSCs induces thrombotic complications in some patients which limits its potential for clinical translation. To address this challenge, we have exploited the bioactivity of heparin, a well-known anticoagulant and immunosuppressive polysaccharide that is widely used in clinics. We have developed a smart layer-by-layer (LbL) coating strategy using gelatin and heparin polymers exploiting their overall positive and negative charges that enabled efficient complexation with the MSCs' glycocalyx. The stable coating of MSCs suppressed complement attack and mitigated thrombotic activation as demonstrated in human whole blood. Gratifyingly, the MSC coating retained its immunosuppressive properties and differentiation potential when exposed to inflammatory conditions and differentiation factors. We believe the simple coating procedure of MSCs will increase allogenic tolerance and circumvent the major challenge of MSCs transplantation.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Pharmacy
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	2772-9508
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2024 18:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/173006

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