TY - JOUR A1 - Rieder, Bernhard A1 - Weihs, Anna A1 - Teuschl, Andreas A1 - Knebl, Gerald A1 - Kollmitzer, Josef A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Rünzler, Dominik T1 - Evaluation of cell response on permanent and pulsed atmospheric pressure stressed cells JF - Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine KW - Cells KW - Atmospheric Pressure Y1 - 2018 VL - 1 IS - 6 SP - 240 EP - 240 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Martin M., Frank A1 - Kollmitzer, Josef A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Rünzler, Dominik T1 - Shear force stimulation of adipose-tissue derived stem cells in a novel bioreactor JF - Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine KW - Stem Cells KW - Adipose Y1 - 2018 VL - 1 IS - 6 SP - 340 EP - 340 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Teuschl, Andreas A1 - Aigner, Elmar A1 - Hohlrieder, Martin A1 - Cicha, Klaus A1 - Stampfl, Jürgen A1 - Redl, Heinz T1 - Stimulation of ligament tissue formation on a silk scaffold with mechanical loading using a custom-made bioreactor system JF - Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine KW - Ligament KW - Tissue Formation KW - Scaffold KW - Silk KW - Bioreactor Y1 - 2018 VL - 1 IS - 6 SP - 51 EP - 51 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Teuschl, Andreas A1 - Ferguson, James A1 - Szomolanyi, Pavol A1 - Trattnig, Siegfried A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Nau, Thomas T1 - Osteointegration of anterior cruciate ligament scaffolds fabricated of bombyx mori silk JF - Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine KW - Osteointegration KW - Cruciate Ligament KW - Scaffold KW - Silk Y1 - 2018 VL - 1 IS - 6 SP - 181 EP - 182 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rieder, Bernhard A1 - Weihs, Anna A1 - Weidinger, Adelheid A1 - Sczwarc, Dorota A1 - Nürnberger, Sylvia A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Rünzler, Dominik A1 - Huber-Gries, Carina A1 - Teuschl, Andreas T1 - Hydrostatic pressure-generated reactive oxygen species induce osteoarthritic conditions in cartilage pellet cultures JF - Scientific Reports KW - Bioreactor KW - Osteoarthritis KW - Cartilage KW - Reactive oxygen species Y1 - ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Nürnberger, S. A1 - Schneider, C. A1 - Keibl, C. A1 - Schädl, Barbara A1 - Heimel, P. A1 - Monforte, X. A1 - Teuschl, A. H. A1 - Nalbach, M. A1 - Thurner, P. J. A1 - Grillari, J. A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Wolbank, S. T1 - Repopulation of decellularised articular cartilage by laser-based matrix engraving JF - EBioMedicine. N2 - Background: In spite of advances in the treatment of cartilage defects using cell and scaffold-based therapeutic strategies, the long-term outcome is still not satisfying since clinical scores decline years after treatment. Scaffold materials currently used in clinical settings have shown limitations in providing suitable biomechanical properties and an authentic and protective environment for regenerative cells. To tackle this problem, we developed a scaffold material based on decellularised human articular cartilage. Methods: Human articular cartilage matrix was engraved using a CO2 laser and treated for decellularisation and glycosaminoglycan removal. Characterisation of the resulting scaffold was performed via mechanical testing, DNA and GAG quantification and in vitro cultivation with adipose-derived stromal cells (ASC). Cell vitality, adhesion and chondrogenic differentiation were assessed. An ectopic, unloaded mouse model was used for the assessment of the in vivo performance of the scaffold in combination with ASC and human as well as bovine chondrocytes. The novel scaffold was compared to a commercial collagen type I/III scaffold. Findings: Crossed line engravings of the matrix allowed for a most regular and ubiquitous distribution of cells and chemical as well as enzymatic matrix treatment was performed to increase cell adhesion. The biomechanical characteristics of this novel scaffold that we term CartiScaff were found to be superior to those of commercially available materials. Neo-tissue was integrated excellently into the scaffold matrix and new collagen fibres were guided by the laser incisions towards a vertical alignment, a typical feature of native cartilage important for nutrition and biomechanics. In an ectopic, unloaded in vivo model, chondrocytes and mesenchymal stromal cells differentiated within the incisions despite the lack of growth factors and load, indicating a strong chondrogenic microenvironment within the scaffold incisions. Cells, most noticeably bone marrow-derived cells, were able to repopulate the empty chondrocyte lacunae inside the scaffold matrix. Interpretation: Due to the better load-bearing, its chondrogenic effect and the ability to guide matrix-deposition, CartiScaff is a promising biomaterial to accelerate rehabilitation and to improve long term clinical success of cartilage defect treatment. Funding: Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG ("CartiScaff" #842455), Lorenz Böhler Fonds (16/13), City of Vienna Competence Team Project Signaltissue (MA23, #18-08). Keywords: Cartilage regeneration; Decellularisation; Ectopic animal model; Laser engraving; Mechanical testing; Repopulation. KW - Tissue Engineering KW - Cartilage regeneration KW - Mechanical Testing KW - Decellularization KW - Biomaterials Y1 - 2021 VL - 64 IS - 103196. ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schneider, Karl Heinrich A1 - Enayati, Marjan A1 - Grasl, Christian A1 - Walter, Ingrid A1 - Budinsky, Lubos A1 - Zebic, Gabriel A1 - Kaun, Christoph A1 - Wagner, Anja A1 - Kratochwill, Klaus A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Teuschl, Andreas A1 - Podesser, Bruno K. A1 - Bergmeister, Helga T1 - Acellular vascular matrix grafts from human placenta chorion: Impact of ECM preservation on graft characteristics, protein composition and in vivo performance. JF - Biomaterials N2 - Small diameter vascular grafts from human placenta, decellularized with either Triton X-100 (Triton) or SDS and crosslinked with heparin were constructed and characterized. Graft biochemical properties, residual DNA, and protein composition were evaluated to compare the effect of the two detergents on graft matrix composition and structural alterations. Biocompatibility was tested in vitro by culturing the grafts with primary human macrophages and in vivo by subcutaneous implantation of graft conduits (n = 7 per group) into the flanks of nude rats. Subsequently, graft performance was evaluated using an aortic implantation model in Sprague Dawley rats (one month, n = 14). In situ graft imaging was performed using MRI angiography. Retrieved specimens were analyzed by electromyography, scanning electron microscopy, histology and immunohistochemistry to evaluate cell migration and the degree of functional tissue remodeling. Both decellularization methods resulted in grafts of excellent biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo, with low immunogenic potential. Proteomic data revealed removal of cytoplasmic proteins with relative enrichment of ECM proteins in decelluarized specimens of both groups. Noteworthy, LC-Mass Spectrometry analysis revealed that 16 proteins were exclusively preserved in Triton decellularized specimens in comparison to SDS-treated specimens. Aortic grafts showed high patency rates, no signs of thrombus formation, aneurysms or rupture. Conduits of both groups revealed tissue-specific cell migration indicative of functional remodeling. This study strongly suggests that decellularized allogenic grafts from the human placenta have the potential to be used as vascular replacement materials. Both detergents produced grafts with low residual immunogenicity and appropriate mechanical properties. Observed differences in graft characteristics due to preservation method had no impact on successful in vivo performance in the rodent model. KW - Biomaterial KW - Tissue Engineering Y1 - SP - 14 EP - 26 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Priglinger, Eleni A1 - Schuh, Christina A1 - Steffenhagen, Carolin A1 - Wurzer, Christoph A1 - Maier, Julia A1 - Nürnberger, Sylvia A1 - Holnthoner, Wolfgang A1 - Fuchs, Christiane A1 - Suessner, Susanne A1 - Rünzler, Dominik A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Wolbank, Susanne T1 - Improvement of adipose tissue-derived cells by low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy. JF - Cytotherapy N2 - BACKGROUND: Cell-based therapies with autologous adipose tissue-derived cells have shown great potential in several clinical studies in the last decades. The majority of these studies have been using the stromal vascular fraction (SVF), a heterogeneous mixture of fibroblasts, lymphocytes, monocytes/macrophages, endothelial cells, endothelial progenitor cells, pericytes and adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASC) among others. Although possible clinical applications of autologous adipose tissue-derived cells are manifold, they are limited by insufficient uniformity in cell identity and regenerative potency. METHODS: In our experimental set-up, low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was performed on freshly obtained human adipose tissue and isolated adipose tissue SVF cells aiming to equalize and enhance stem cell properties and functionality. RESULTS: After ESWT on adipose tissue we could achieve higher cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels compared with ESWT on the isolated SVF as well as the control. ESWT on adipose tissue resulted in a significantly higher expression of single mesenchymal and vascular marker compared with untreated control. Analysis of SVF protein secretome revealed a significant enhancement in insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and placental growth factor (PLGF) after ESWT on adipose tissue. DISCUSSION: Summarizing we could show that ESWT on adipose tissue enhanced the cellular ATP content and modified the expression of single mesenchymal and vascular marker, and thus potentially provides a more regenerative cell population. Because the effectiveness of autologous cell therapy is dependent on the therapeutic potency of the patient's cells, this technology might raise the number of patients eligible for autologous cell transplantation. KW - Shockwave Therapy KW - Tissue Regeneration KW - Regenerative Medicine Y1 - SP - 1079 EP - 1095 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Barbara A1 - Spitz, Sarah A1 - Rothbauer, Mario A1 - Jordan, Christian A1 - Purtscher, Michaela A1 - Zirath, Helene A1 - Schuller, Patrick A1 - Eilenberger, Christoph A1 - Ali, Syed Faheem A1 - Mühleder, Severin A1 - Priglinger, Eleni A1 - Harasek, Michael A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Holnthoner, Wolfgang A1 - Ertl, Peter T1 - Engineering of three-dimensional pre-vascular networks within fibrin hydrogel constructs by microfluidic control over reciprocal cell signaling JF - Biomicrofluidics KW - Microfluidic KW - Vascularization KW - Tissue Engineering Y1 - 2019 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schneider, Jaana A1 - Pultar, Marianne A1 - Oesterreicher, Johannes A1 - Bobbili, Madhusudhan Reddy A1 - Mühleder, Severin A1 - Priglinger, Eleni A1 - Redl, Heinz A1 - Spittler, Andreas A1 - Grillari, Johannes A1 - Holnthoner, Wolfgang T1 - Cre mRNA Is Not Transferred by EVs from Endothelial and Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells during Vascular Network Formation JF - Int J Mol Sci. N2 - Coculture systems employing adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (ASC) and endothelial cells (EC) represent a widely used technique to model vascularization. Within this system, cell-cell communication is crucial for the achievement of functional vascular network formation. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have recently emerged as key players in cell communication by transferring bioactive molecules between cells. In this study we aimed to address the role of EVs in ASC/EC cocultures by discriminating between cells, which have received functional EV cargo from cells that have not. Therefore, we employed the Cre-loxP system, which is based on donor cells expressing the Cre recombinase, whose mRNA was previously shown to be packaged into EVs and reporter cells containing a construct of floxed dsRed upstream of the eGFP coding sequence. The evaluation of Cre induced color switch in the reporter system via EVs indicated that there is no EV-mediated RNA transmission either between EC themselves or EC and ASC. However, since Cre mRNA was not found present in EVs, it remains unclear if Cre mRNA is generally not packaged into EVs or if EVs are not taken up by the utilized cell types. Our data indicate that this technique may not be applicable to evaluate EV-mediated cell-to-cell communication in an in vitro setting using EC and ASC. Further investigations will require a functional system showing efficient and specific loading of Cre mRNA or protein into EVs. KW - Tissue Engineering KW - Stem Cells KW - Vascular Network Formation KW - EVs KW - Endothelial Cells Y1 - VL - 2021 IS - 22(8) SP - 4050 ER -