MicroRNAs in vascular tissue engineering and post-ischemic neovascularization.
MicroRNAs in vascular tissue engineering and post-ischemic neovascularization.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.addr.2015.05.003
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发表时间:
2015-07-01
影响因子:
16.1
通讯作者:
Emanueli C
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作者:
Caputo M;Saif J;Rajakaruna C;Brooks M;Angelini GD;Emanueli C
Increasing numbers of paediatric patients with congenital heart defects are surviving to adulthood, albeit with continuing clinical needs. Hence, there is still scope for revolutionary new strategies to correct vascular anatomical defects. Adult patients are also surviving longer with the adverse consequences of ischemic vascular disease, especially after acute coronary syndromes brought on by plaque erosion and rupture. Vascular tissue engineering and therapeutic angiogenesis provide new hope for these patients. Both approaches have shown promise in laboratory studies, but have not yet been able to deliver clear evidence of clinical success. More research into biomaterials, molecular medicine and cell and molecular therapies is necessary. This review article focuses on the new opportunities offered by targeting microRNAs for the improved production and greater empowerment of vascular cells for use in vascular tissue engineering or for increasing blood perfusion of ischemic tissues by amplifying the resident microvascular network. Schematic of application of miRs in vascular tissue engineering. Cells from patient could be collected, expanded and be subjected to miR modulation strategies to generate cells of desired specification. Pluripotent stem cells can be modulated to inhibit self-renewal and promote differentiation toward a desired progenitor cell. Also miR modulation of the progenitor cells may permit maintenance of the cells in a progenitor state or differentiation toward specific progeny thereby facilitating a modular cell therapy strategy. The modified cells can be loaded onto scaffolds for implantation or can be used to generate intact tissues and organs in vitro before implantation in the patient. MiR modification strategies can also be used directly in ischemic tissues to regulate angiogenesis. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) carrying the ‘desired’ cargo of miR can be isolated from stem or progenitor cells for direct injection into ischemic tissue.