Culturing human iPSC-derived neural progenitor cells on nanowire arrays: mapping the impact of nanowire length and array pitch on proliferation, viability, and membrane deformation

Harberts, Jann; Bours, Katja; Siegmund, Malte; Hedrich, Carina; Glatza, Michael; Schöler, Hans R.; Haferkamp, Undine; Pleß, Ole; Zierold, Robert; Blick, Robert H.

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“…It can be concluded that each individual BCSC is in close contact with each other on SiNWA due to the limited spreading area compared to the spreading area on the other two substrates. Besides, the mechanical strength and cell deformation are two most critical factors for cell differentiation 29 . Therefore, the cell deformation of BCSCs were stretched by an optical tweezer after 7 days incubation on different substrates.…”

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“…27 It was shown that geometric parameters and structural optimization of SiNWAs arrays are important signaling modes controlling cell adhesion, morphology, migration, proliferation, and differentiation by transporting exogenous cargos into cells without influencing the cell viability. 28 Harberts, et al 29 showed that SiNW arrays controlled the proliferation and differentiation of human iPSC-derived neural progenitor cells in correlation with the topological difficulty, for example, lengths. Chen, et al 21 reported that SiNW arrays induced the cellular deformations to facilitate gene delivery.…”

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“…Besides, the mechanical strength and cell deformation are two most critical factors for cell differentiation. 29 Therefore, the cell deformation of BCSCs were stretched by an optical tweezer after 7 days incubation on different substrates. As seen in Figure 5I, the deformation of BCSCs cultured on SiNWA was lower than wafer and culture plate, indicating BCSCs cultured on SiNW arrays were significantly stiffer than the control cells (cultured on culture plate and wafer) under the same stretching force (p < .05).…”

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Currently, traditional cancer treatment strategies are greatly challenged by the existence of cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are root cause of chemotherapy resistance.Differentiation therapy presents a novel therapeutic strategy for CSC-targeted therapy. However, there are very few studies on the induction of CSCs differentiation so far. Silicon nanowire array (SiNWA) with many unique properties is considered to be an excellent material for various applications ranging from biotechnology to biomedical applications. In this study, we report the SiNWA differentiates MCF-7-derived breast CSCs (BCSCs) into non-CSCs by modulating the morphology of cells. In vitro, the differentiated BCSCs lose the stemness properties and thus become sensitive to chemotherapeutic drugs, eventually leading to the death of BCSCs. Therefore, this work suggests a potential approach for overcoming chemotherapeutic resistance.

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“…[ 25 ] In direct comparison to a prior study of us with undifferentiated neural progenitor cells (NPCs)—used to generate the neurons herein—the differentiated neurons were more likely to favor the fakir‐like state at similar specifications of the NW arrays. [ 75 ]…”

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“…[25] In direct comparison to a prior study of us with undifferentiated neural progenitor cells (NPCs)-used to generate the neurons herein-the differentiated neurons were more likely to favor the fakir-like state at similar specifications of the NW arrays. [75] The neuronal differentiation yields on the NW arrays were analyzed after 14-15 days (8-9 on the NW arrays) of culturing by labeling neuron-specific markers such as MAP2, NeuN, and TH. About 65% of the cells cultivated on the NW arrays were positive for the postmitotic neuronal marker MAP2.…”

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Generation of Human iPSC‐Derived Neurons on Nanowire Arrays Featuring Varying Lengths, Pitches, and Diameters

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In this context, vertically aligned high aspect ratio nanostructures-so-called nanowire (NW) arrays-used as cell culture substrates play an increasingly important role in establishing novel tools for interrogating and stimulating cells on molecular and cellular levels. [4][5][6][7] In recent years, studies testing the unique capabilities of NW arrays have been conducted with a variety of cell types, for instance, basic cell lines such as GPE86, HEK293, and HeLa cells, primary rodent neurons, and (mesenchymal) stem cells (MSCs), to name a few. [8,9] The impact of such studies on medical applications such as drug screenings and neurodegenerative disease studies might, however, be significantly improved by employing more sophisticated cells, namely, cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). [10] Human iPSC technologies have changed the way of preclinical research and application by enabling human (patientspecific) in vitro models without restrictions in cell availability. [11] Not only political and ethical controversies raised by using embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are avoided, but also all major cell types including blood-brain barrier models and brain organoids can be generated. [12,13] For studying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, neurons derived from human iPSCs are of particular interest since adequate models are otherwise scarcely available. [14] Apart from ESCs,

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The Roles of Micro‐ and Nanoscale Materials in Cell‐Engineering Systems

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Customizable manufacturing of ex vivo cell engineering is driven by the need for innovations in the biomedical field and holds substantial potential for addressing current therapeutic challenges; but it is still only in its infancy. Micro‐ and nanoscale‐engineered materials are increasingly used to control core cell‐level functions in cellular engineering. By reprogramming or redirecting targeted cells for extremely precise functions, these advanced materials offer new possibilities. This influences the modularity of cell reprogramming and reengineering, making these materials part of versatile and emerging technologies. Here, the roles of micro‐ and nanoscale materials in cell engineering are highlighted, demonstrating how they can be adaptively controlled to regulate cellular reprogramming and core cell‐level functions, including differentiation, proliferation, adhesion, user‐defined gene expression, and epigenetic changes. The current reprogramming routes used to achieve pluripotency from somatic cells and the significant potential of induced pluripotent stem cell technology for translational biomedical research are covered. Recent advances in nonviral intracellular delivery modalities for cell reprogramming and their constraints are evaluated. This paper focuses on emerging physical and combinatorial approaches of intracellular delivery for cell engineering, revealing the capabilities and limitations of these routes. It is showcased how these programmable materials are continually being explored as customizable tools for inducing biophysical stimulation. Harnessing the power of micro‐ and nanoscale‐engineered materials will be a step change in the design of cell engineering, producing a suite of powerful tools for addressing potential future challenges in therapeutic cell engineering.

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Culturing human iPSC-derived neural progenitor cells on nanowire arrays: mapping the impact of nanowire length and array pitch on proliferation, viability, and membrane deformation

Abstract: We tested the growth of human iPSC-derived NPCs on nanowire arrays across a wide range of array characteristics. The proliferation, viability, and interaction with the nanowire arrays were mapped depending on the array pitch and nanowire length.

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Silicon nanowire array overcomes chemotherapeutic resistance by inducing the differentiation of breast cancer stem cells

Silicon nanowire array overcomes chemotherapeutic resistance by inducing the differentiation of breast cancer stem cells

Generation of Human iPSC‐Derived Neurons on Nanowire Arrays Featuring Varying Lengths, Pitches, and Diameters

The Roles of Micro‐ and Nanoscale Materials in Cell‐Engineering Systems

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