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A comparison of the tube forming potentials of early and late endothelial progenitor cells
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The identification of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) has revolutionized approaches to cell-based therapy for injured and ischemic tissues. However, the mechanisms by which EPCs promote the formation of new vessels remain unclear. In this study, we obtained early EPCs from human peripheral blood and late EPCs from umbilical cord blood. Human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) were also used. Cells were evaluated for their tube-forming potential using our novel in vitro assay system. Cells were seeded linearly along a 60 mum wide path generated by photolithographic methods. After cells had established a linear pattern on the substrate, they were transferred onto Matrigel. Late EPCs formed tubular structures similar to those of HUVECs, whereas early EPCs randomly migrated and failed to form tubular structures. Moreover, late EPCs participate in tubule formation with HUVECs. Interestingly, late EPCs in Matrigel migrated toward pre-existing tubular structures constructed by HUVECs, after which they were incorporated into the tubules. In contrast, early EPCs promote sprouting of HUVECs from tubular structures. The phenomena were also observed in the in vivo model. These observations suggest that early EPCs cause the disorganization of pre-existing vessels, whereas late EPCs constitute and orchestrate vascular tube formation.
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“Even though these cells formed less orbicular and fewer tubules compared to batch 1 HBMECs, it was unlikely that they were early endothelial progenitor cells, as they established tubular structures on Matrigel [33].”
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“Mukai et al. (2008) have compared the tube formation potentials of the two types of cells and found that EC-like cells caused the disorganization of pre-existing vessels, whereas EOCs constituted and orchestrated vascular tube formation.”
Combinatorial approach for improving the outcome of angiogenic therapy in ischemic tissues
(Grigorescu), G. O., Preda, M. B., Radu, E., Rosca, A., Ţuţuianu, R., Mitroi, D. N., Simionescu, M., & Burlacu, A. (2015) · Biomaterials · doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.05.002 · Cited by 26
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In vitro vessel-forming capacity of endothelial progenitor cells in high glucose conditions
Jiraritthamrong, C., Kheolamai, P., U‐pratya, Y., Chayosumrit, M., Supokawej, A., Manochantr, S., Tantrawatpan, C., Sritanaudomchai, H., & Issaragrisil, S. (2011) · Annals of Hematology · doi:10.1007/s00277-011-1300-6 · Cited by 24
“Matrigel and incorporate into preexisting mature endothelial cells resulting in new blood vessel formation [12, 13].”
BackgroundLoisel, F., Provost, B., Haddad, F., Guihaire, J., Amsallem, M., Vrtovec, B., Fadel, É., Uzan, G., & Mercier, O. M. (2018) · Pulmonary Circulation · doi:10.1177/2045893218755979 · Cited by 24
Angiogenic activity of endothelial progenitor cells through angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2
Siavashi, V., Sariri, R., Nassiri, S. M., Esmaeilivand, M., Asadian, S., Cheraghi, H., Barekati‐Mowahed, M., & Rahbarghazi, R. (2016) · Animal Cells and Systems · doi:10.1080/19768354.2016.1189961 · Cited by 23
“Matrigel tube formation assay was performed as previously described with some modifications (Mukai et al. 2008).”
MethodTranscriptome Analysis in Endothelial Progenitor Cell Biology
Gremmels, H., Fledderus, J. O., van Balkom, B. W. M., & Verhaar, M. C. (2010) · Antioxidants and Redox Signaling · doi:10.1089/ars.2010.3594 · Cited by 22
“It was discovered that CACs have little or no proliferative capacity (55, 146) and are unable to form tubular networks on basement membrane matrix (Matrigel) (85).”
Kanayasu‐Toyoda, T., Tanaka, T., Ishii‐Watabe, A., Kitagawa, H., Matsuyama, A., Uchida, E., & Yamaguchi, T. (2015) · Journal of Cellular Physiology · doi:10.1002/jcp.25002 · Cited by 21
“Nucera et al. (2011) proposed that the generation of proangiogenic Mf from embryonic stem cells may provide a source of therapeutic cells for the treatment of ischemia, injured tissues, and chronic wounds.”
BackgroundSelf-citationSermsathanasawadi, N., Ishii, H., IGARASHI, K., Miura, M., Yoshida, M., Inoue, Y., & Iwai, T. (2009) · Journal of Radiation Research · doi:10.1269/jrr.09036 · Cited by 20
Bérard, X., Rémy, M., Bourget, C., Turner, N. J., Bareille, R., Daculsi, R., & Bordenave, L. (2008) · Acta Biomaterialia · doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2008.10.002 · Cited by 20
Berger, S., Dyugovskaya, L., Polyakov, A., & Lavie, L. (2012) · European Journal of Cell Biology · doi:10.1016/j.ejcb.2012.02.003 · Cited by 19
Qin, Q., Qian, J., Ge, L., Shen, L., Jia, J., Jin, J., & Ge, J. (2014) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0088213 · Cited by 19
“After 7 days in culture, adherent cells found to endocytose DiI-AcLDL and immunostained positive for VEGFR2 and CD31 are early EPCs (Figure 1C) as reported [21,22].”
BackgroundResultCell-printing and transfer technology applications for bone defects in mice
Tsugawa, J., Komaki, M., Yoshida, T., Nakahama, K., Amagasa, T., & Morita, I. (2011) · Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine · doi:10.1002/term.366 · Cited by 18
“The patterned glass substrate was prepared by coating glass with PEG and by performing photo-lithography with a photo-mask to form a cellattached area and a non-attached area (Akahori et al., 2010; Mukai et al., 2008; Kobayashi et al., 2007).”
MethodSelf-citationPericytes in the Periodontal Ligament
Komaki, M. (2019) · Advances in experimental medicine and biology · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11093-2_10 · Cited by 18
Self-citationZhang, Q., Cannavicci, A., & Kutryk, M. J. B. (2022) · Stem Cells International · doi:10.1155/2022/4460041 · Cited by 18
Cheng, S., Chang, S., Tsai, T.-N., Wu, C., Lin, W.-S., Lin, W., & Cheng, C. (2013) · Gene Expression · doi:10.3727/105221613x13776146743307 · Cited by 16
“In contrast, eEPCs indirectly augment tubulogenesis even when physically separated from their target by a Transwell membrane, which implies that their effectiveness occurs via a cytokine-based paracrine mechanism (6,7).”
BackgroundYao, C., Chen, J.-H., & Lee, C.-H. (2017) · Journal of Polymer Research · doi:10.1007/s10965-017-1341-1 · Cited by 15
Šimara, P., Tesařová, L., Řeháková, D., Farkaš, Š., Šalingová, B., Kutálková, K., Vavrečková, E., Matula, P., Matula, P., Veverková, L., et al. (2017) · Stem Cells and Development · doi:10.1089/scd.2017.0132 · Cited by 16
“Late-outgrowth EPCs, unlike early-outgrowth EPCs, contribute to blood vessels formation and reparation by direct incorporation into their endothelial lining [56,57].”
Huuskes, B. M., Debuque, R. J., Kerr, P. G., Samuel, C. S., & Ricardo, S. D. (2019) · Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology · doi:10.3389/fcell.2019.00045 · Cited by 15
“Conversely, time-lapse microscopy offers the advantage of visualizing tube formation over multiple time points and therefore fixation of tubes at specific time points (Mukai et al., 2008) is not necessary.”
BackgroundEndothelial Progenitor Cells in Moyamoya Disease: Current Situation and Controversial Issues
Yu, J., Du, Q., Hu, M., Zhang, J., & Chen, J. (2020) · Cell Transplantation · doi:10.1177/0963689720913259 · Cited by 15
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“These EPCs play an important role in regenerating the endothelium through migration, proliferation, differentiation and by secreting pro-angiogenic cytokines [13].”
BackgroundBioreactor Systems for Tissue Engineering II
Kasper, C., van Griensven, M., & Pörtner, R. (2010) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-642-16051-6 · Cited by 15
Occludin as a functional marker of vascular endothelial cells on tube‐forming activity
Kanayasu‐Toyoda, T., Ishii‐Watabe, A., Kikuchi, Y., Kitagawa, H., Suzuki, H., Tamura, H., Tada, M., Suzuki, T., Mizuguchi, H., & Yamaguchi, T. (2017) · Journal of Cellular Physiology · doi:10.1002/jcp.26082 · Cited by 14
“Two types of cells, early EPCs and late EPCs, have been reported as ex vivo expanded EPCs frombloodMNCs (Cheng et al., 2013;Hur et al., 2004; Mukai et al., 2008).”
BackgroundSelf-citationSubtypes of endothelial progenitor cells affect healing of segmental bone defects differently
Giles, E., Godbout, C., Chi, W., Glick, M. A., Lin, T. W., Li, R., Schemitsch, E. H., & Nauth, A. (2017) · International Orthopaedics · doi:10.1007/s00264-017-3613-0 · Cited by 13
“For instance, other authors have noted that E-EPC cultures could not form tubule-like structures in vitro [22], while others [23] did observe tubulogenic activity, as we did.”
ResultKinetic analyses of vasculogenesis inform mechanistic studies
Varberg, K. M., Winfree, S., Chu, C., Tu, W., Blue, E. K., Gohn, C. R., Dunn, K. W., & Haneline, L. S. (2017) · American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00367.2016 · Cited by 13
“Modeling vasculogenesis by seeding cells in extracellular matrix is a standard quantitative measurement to assess function in vitro (4, 27, 31), allowing for rapid analysis of cells to perform basic tasks of network or vessel formation (15, 17, 38).”
BackgroundWang, J., Ohno‐Matsui, K., Nakahama, K., Okamoto, A., Yoshida, T., Shimada, N., Mochizuki, M., & Morita, I. (2011) · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · doi:10.1161/atvbaha.110.215517 · Cited by 12
Self-citationContribution of Rat Endothelial Progenitor Cells on Three-Dimensional Network Formation In Vitro
Koga, M., Sudo, R., Abe, Y., Yamamoto, K., Ando, J., Ikeda, M., & Tanishita, K. (2009) · Tissue Engineering Part A · doi:10.1089/ten.tea.2008.0417 · Cited by 11
Beneficial Role of Vitamin D on Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) in Cardiovascular Diseases
Sen, A., Vincent, V., Thakkar, H., Abraham, R. A., & Ramakrishnan, L. (2022) · Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis · doi:10.12997/jla.2022.11.3.229 · Cited by 11
Irhimeh, M. R., Hamed, M., Barthelmes, D., Gladbach, Y. S., Helms, V., Shen, W., & Gillies, M. C. (2018) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0200194 · Cited by 11
“These Lin/VEGF-R2 EPCs play an important role in regenerating the endothelium through migration, proliferation, differentiation and by secreting pro-angiogenic cytokines [9].”
BackgroundRasheed, A., Shawky, S. A., Tsai, R., Jung, R. G., Simard, T., Saikali, M. F., Hibbert, B. M., Rayner, K. J., & Cummins, C. L. (2020) · Stem Cells Translational Medicine · doi:10.1002/sctm.19-0390 · Cited by 9
“EOCs participate in endothelial repair through the secretion of factors, whereas late outgrowth cells differentiate to endothelial-like cells and promote vascular homeostasis through direct incorporation.(24-27)”
BackgroundSenegaglia, A. C., Brofman, P. R. S., Aita, C. A. M., Dallagiovanna, B., Rebelatto, C. L. K., Suss, P. H., Barchiki, F., & Krieger, M. A. (2008) · Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery · doi:10.1590/s0102-76382008000400003 · Cited by 11
“[23] confirmed the findings of this study, showing that cultivated EPCs could form blood vessels, unlike from EPCs without cultivation, which would promote angiogenesis through the migration and proliferation of mature ECs, suggesting that these two cell populations would have a different role in in vivo neovasculariz…”
Correa, A., Ottoboni, G. S., Senegaglia, A. C., Capriglione, L. G. A., Miyague, N. I., Leite, L. M. B., Jamur, V. R., Rebelatto, C. L. K., Olandoski, M., & Brofman, P. R. S. (2018) · Stem Cells International · doi:10.1155/2018/5412478 · Cited by 10
Transient Extremity Ischemia Augments CD34+ Progenitor Cell Availability
Czeiger, D., Dukhno, O., Douvdevani, A., Porat, Y. B.-A., Shimoni, D., Fulga, V., Ament, J. D., & Shaked, G. (2011) · Stem Cell Reviews and Reports · doi:10.1007/s12015-011-9234-x · Cited by 10
“Early EPCs have been shown to have poor tube forming capacity compared to late EPCs [18].”
ResultInfluentialEndothelial Stem and Progenitor Cells for Regenerative Medicine
Banno, K., & Yöder, M. C. (2019) · Current Stem Cell Reports · doi:10.1007/s40778-019-00160-3 · Cited by 10
Bi, S., Tan, X., Ali, S. Q., & Wei, L.-J. (2014) · The Veterinary Journal · doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.08.017 · Cited by 10
Clinical implication of endothelial progenitor cells
Foresta, C., Toni, L. D., Ferlin, A., & Mambro, A. D. (2009) · Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics · doi:10.1586/erm.09.80 · Cited by 10
Identification of Functional Progenitor Cells in the Pulmonary Vasculature
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Metadata
- Authors
- Mukai, N., Akahori, T., Komaki, M., Li, Q., Kanayasu-Toyoda, T., Ishii-Watabe, A., Kobayashi, A., Yamaguchi, T., Abe, M., Amagasa, T., & Morita, I.
- Affiliations
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (JP)
- National Institute of Health Sciences (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Morita, Ikuo
- Venue
- Experimental Cell Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2008-02
- Volume
- 314
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 430-440
- ISSN
- 0014-4827 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2084413357
- Cited by
- 157
- References
- 37
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- FWCI
- 4.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Experimental Cell Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (KH31031)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
- Keywords
- endothelial progenitor cells, tube formation, angiogenesis, endothelial cell migration, sprouting angiogenesis, umbilical cord blood, peripheral blood, human umbilical vein endothelial cells, cell therapy
- MeSH terms
- Age Factors, Biological Assay, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Cultured, Collagen, Drug Combinations, Fluorescent Dyes, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Laminin, Microscopy, Electron, Organoids, Photochemistry, Proteoglycans, Stem Cells, Time Factors, Titanium, Neovascularization, Physiologic, Cell Culture Techniques, Tissue Engineering, Organogenesis, Endothelial Cells
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