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ArticleTissue engineering. Part A2013

Growth factors polymerized within fibrin hydrogel promote amylase production in parotid cells.

Andrew D McCall, Joel W Nelson, Noel J Leigh, Michael E Duffey, Pedro Lei, Stelios T Andreadis, Olga J Baker

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Article in Tissue engineering. Part A, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Nutrients · 2025
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  2. Hydrogels for Salivary Gland Tissue Engineering.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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  3. Bioengineering in salivary gland regeneration.Journal of biomedical science · 2022
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  12. Three-dimensional cultures of mouse submandibular and parotid glands: a comparative study.Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Andrew D McCallDepartment of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo-The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
Joel W Nelson
Noel J Leigh
Michael E Duffey
Pedro Lei
Stelios T Andreadis
Olga J Baker
University at Buffalo, State University of New York · US

Funding

THE USE OF FIBRIN HYDROGELS TO PROMOTE SALIVARY GLAND REGENERATIONR01DE022971 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI ANDREADIS, STELIOS T., BAKER, OLGA JULIANA · 2012 to 2025
$7.2M
Advanced Training in Oral BiologyT32DE023526 · NIDCR · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI Stefan Hans-Klaus Ruhl · 2013 to 2026
$3.7M
Resolution of Cytokine-Mediated Salivary Gland InflammationR01DE021697 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI BAKER, OLGA JULIANA · 2012 to 2016
$2.3M
Effect of SS-associated cytokines on salivary gland dysfunctionR21DE019721 · NIDCR · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI BAKER, OLGA JULIANA · 2010 to 2011
$418k
NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE021697NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE022971NIDCR NIH HHS R21 DE019721NIDCR NIH HHS T32 DE023526
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Salivary gland cell differentiation has been a recurring challenge for researchers as primary salivary cells show a loss of phenotype in culture. Particularly, parotid cells show a marked decrease in amylase expression, the loss of tight junction organization and proper cell function. Previously, Matrigel has been used successfully as an extracellular matrix; however, it is not practical for in vivo applications as it is tumorigenic. An alternative method could rely on the use of fibrin hydrogel (FH), which has been used extensively in biomedical engineering applications ranging from cardiovascular tissue engineering to wound-healing experiments. Although several groups have examined the effects of a three-dimensional (3D) environment on salivary cell cultures, little is known about the effects of FH on salivary cell cultures. The current study developed a 3D cell culture model to support parotid gland cell differentiation using a combination of FH and growth factor-reduced Matrigel (GFR-MG). Furthermore, FH polymerized with a combination of EGF and IGF-1 induced formation of 3D spheroids capable of amylase expression and an agonist-induced increase in the intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)]i) in salivary cells. These studies represent an initial step toward the construction of an artificial salivary gland to restore salivary gland dysfunction. This is necessary to reduce xerostomia in patients with compromised salivary function.

Indexed as

AmylasesAnimalsBlotting, WesternCells, CulturedFemaleFibrinHydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol DimethacrylateIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroscopy, ConfocalSalivary GlandsAmylasesFibrinHydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol DimethacrylateIntercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins

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PMID23594102
PMCPMC3761392
OpenAlexW2056313733

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