Fabrication of macroporous cryogels as potential hepatocyte carriers for bioartificial liver support. 2015

Era Jain, and Apeksha Damania, and Akhilesh Kumar Shakya, and Anupam Kumar, and Shiv K Sarin, and Ashok Kumar
Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, UP, India.

Two different cryogels composed of copolymer of acrylonitrile (AN) and N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) (poly(AN-co-NVP)) and interpenetrated polymer networks (IPN) of chitosan and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (poly(NiPAAm)-chitosan) were fabricated by gelation at sub-zero temperatures. The two cryogels possess an interconnected network of macropores of size 20-100 μm and efficient transport properties as determined by physiochemical analysis. Both cryogels support in vitro growth and function of fibroblasts (COS-7) and human liver hepatocarcinoma cells (HepG2). The cryogels are hemocompatible as demonstrated by low albumin adsorption and platelet adherence. Furthermore, in vivo implantation of poly(NiPAAm)-chitosan cryogel in mice shows its biocompatibility with the surrounding tissue. Primary rat hepatocytes grown on poly(NiPAAm)-chitosan cryogel for 96 h formed cellular aggregates and maintained their functions in terms of, ammonia removal, ureagenesis and drug detoxification. Cryogel-based closed continuous bioreactor systems could maintain HepG2 cells at high density for 7 days. Off-line clinical evaluation of these cryogel-based bioreactors showed the ability of immobilized cells to detoxify circulating plasma obtained from patients with acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF). Altogether, the presented data suggests cryogels as a potential bioreactor matrix for bio-artificial liver support system.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008855 Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Microscopy in which the object is examined directly by an electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point. The image is constructed by detecting the products of specimen interactions that are projected above the plane of the sample, such as backscattered electrons. Although SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY also scans the specimen point by point with the electron beam, the image is constructed by detecting the electrons, or their interaction products that are transmitted through the sample plane, so that is a form of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY. Scanning Electron Microscopy,Electron Scanning Microscopy,Electron Microscopies, Scanning,Electron Microscopy, Scanning,Electron Scanning Microscopies,Microscopies, Electron Scanning,Microscopies, Scanning Electron,Microscopy, Electron Scanning,Microscopy, Scanning Electron,Scanning Electron Microscopies,Scanning Microscopies, Electron,Scanning Microscopy, Electron
D002522 Chlorocebus aethiops A species of CERCOPITHECUS containing three subspecies: C. tantalus, C. pygerythrus, and C. sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannah of Africa. The African green monkey is the natural host of SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS and is used in AIDS research. African Green Monkey,Cercopithecus aethiops,Cercopithecus griseoviridis,Cercopithecus griseus,Cercopithecus pygerythrus,Cercopithecus sabeus,Cercopithecus tantalus,Chlorocebus cynosuros,Chlorocebus cynosurus,Chlorocebus pygerythrus,Green Monkey,Grivet Monkey,Lasiopyga weidholzi,Malbrouck,Malbrouck Monkey,Monkey, African Green,Monkey, Green,Monkey, Grivet,Monkey, Vervet,Savanah Monkey,Vervet Monkey,Savannah Monkey,African Green Monkey,Chlorocebus cynosuro,Green Monkey, African,Green Monkeys,Grivet Monkeys,Malbrouck Monkeys,Malbroucks,Monkey, Malbrouck,Monkey, Savanah,Monkey, Savannah,Savannah Monkeys,Vervet Monkeys
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001672 Biocompatible Materials Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function. Biomaterials,Bioartificial Materials,Hemocompatible Materials,Bioartificial Material,Biocompatible Material,Biomaterial,Hemocompatible Material,Material, Bioartificial,Material, Biocompatible,Material, Hemocompatible
D016062 Porosity Condition of having pores or open spaces. This often refers to bones, bone implants, or bone cements, but can refer to the porous state of any solid substance. Porosities
D059985 Cryogels Macroporous hydrogels that are produced at subzero temperatures. Cryogels have pores that are produced by growing ice crystals and have been developed with a tissue-like elasticity that is suitable for cell immunization experiments. Cryogel
D019164 Liver, Artificial Devices for simulating the activities of the liver. They often consist of a hybrid between both biological and artificial materials. Artificial Liver,Bioartificial Liver,Artificial Livers,Bioartificial Livers,Liver, Bioartificial,Livers, Artificial,Livers, Bioartificial
D019556 COS Cells CELL LINES derived from the CV-1 cell line by transformation with a replication origin defective mutant of SV40 VIRUS, which codes for wild type large T antigen (ANTIGENS, POLYOMAVIRUS TRANSFORMING). They are used for transfection and cloning. (The CV-1 cell line was derived from the kidney of an adult male African green monkey (CHLOROCEBUS AETHIOPS).) COS-1 Cells,COS-7 Cells,COS 1 Cells,COS 7 Cells,COS Cell,COS-1 Cell,COS-7 Cell,Cell, COS,Cell, COS-1,Cell, COS-7,Cells, COS,Cells, COS-1,Cells, COS-7
D022781 Hepatocytes The main structural component of the LIVER. They are specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules. Hepatic Cells,Cell, Hepatic,Cells, Hepatic,Hepatic Cell,Hepatocyte

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