Development of biological tissues in vitro is not a trivial task and requires the correct maturation of the selected cell line. To this aim, many attempts were done mainly by mimicking the biological environment using micro/nanopatterned or stimulated scaffolds. However, the obtainment of functional tissues in vitro is still far from being achieved. In contrast with the standard methods, we here present an easy approach for the maturation of myotubes toward the reproduction of muscular tissue. By using liquid crystalline networks with different stiffness and molecular alignment, we demonstrate how the material itself can give favorable interactions with myoblasts helping a correct differentiation. Electrophysiological studies demonstrate that myotubes obtained on these polymers have more adult-like morphology and better functional features with respect to those cultured on standard supports. The study opens to a platform for the differentiation of other cell lines in a simple and scalable way.

Cell instructive Liquid Crystalline Networks for myotube formation / Martella, Daniele; Mannelli, Michele; Squecco, Roberta; Garella, Rachele; Idrizaj, Eglantina; Antonioli, Diego; Laus, Michele; Wiersma, Diederik S; Gamberi, Tania; Paoli, Paolo; Parmeggiani, Camilla; Fiaschi, Tania. - In: ISCIENCE. - ISSN 2589-0042. - 24:9(2021), p. 103077. [10.1016/j.isci.2021.103077]

Cell instructive Liquid Crystalline Networks for myotube formation

Martella, Daniele
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Laus, Michele;Wiersma, Diederik S;Parmeggiani, Camilla;
2021

Abstract

Development of biological tissues in vitro is not a trivial task and requires the correct maturation of the selected cell line. To this aim, many attempts were done mainly by mimicking the biological environment using micro/nanopatterned or stimulated scaffolds. However, the obtainment of functional tissues in vitro is still far from being achieved. In contrast with the standard methods, we here present an easy approach for the maturation of myotubes toward the reproduction of muscular tissue. By using liquid crystalline networks with different stiffness and molecular alignment, we demonstrate how the material itself can give favorable interactions with myoblasts helping a correct differentiation. Electrophysiological studies demonstrate that myotubes obtained on these polymers have more adult-like morphology and better functional features with respect to those cultured on standard supports. The study opens to a platform for the differentiation of other cell lines in a simple and scalable way.
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