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Interstitial flow promotes the formation of functional microvascular networks in vitro through upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2.

ABSTRACT: Self-organized microvascular networks (MVNs) have become key to the development of many microphysiological models. However, the self-organizing nature of this process combined with variations between types or batches of endothelial cells (ECs) often lead to inconsistency or failure to form functional MVNs. Since interstitial flow (IF) has been reported to play a beneficial role in angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, and 3D capillary morphogenesis, we systematically investigated the role IF plays during neovessel formation in a customized single channel microfluidic chip for which IF has been fully characterized. Compared to static conditions, MVNs formed under IF have higher vessel density and diameters and greater network perfusability. Through a series of inhibitory experiments, we demonstrated that IF treatment improves vasculogenesis by ECs through upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2). We then successfully implemented a novel strategy involving the interplay between IF and MMP-2 inhibitor to regulate morphological parameters of the self-organized MVNs, with vascular permeability and perfusability well maintained. The revealed mechanism and proposed methodology were further validated with a brain MVN model. Our findings and methods have the potential to be widely utilized to boost the development of various organotypic MVNs and could be incorporated into related bioengineering applications where perfusable vasculature is desired.

SUBMITTER: Zhang S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9783342 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Interstitial flow promotes the formation of functional microvascular networks <i>in vitro</i> through upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2.

Zhang Shun S Wan Zhengpeng Z Pavlou Georgios G Zhong Amy X AX Xu Liling L Kamm Roger D RD

Advanced functional materials 20220815 43

Self-organized microvascular networks (MVNs) have become key to the development of many microphysiological models. However, the self-organizing nature of this process combined with variations between types or batches of endothelial cells (ECs) often lead to inconsistency or failure to form functional MVNs. Since interstitial flow (IF) has been reported to play a beneficial role in angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, and 3D capillary morphogenesis, we systematically investigated the role IF plays durin ...[more]

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Interstitial flow promotes the formation of functional microvascular networks in vitro through upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2.

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