2022
Dysregulation of TSP2-Rac1-WAVE2 axis in diabetic cells leads to cytoskeletal disorganization, increased cell stiffness, and dysfunction
Xing H, Huang Y, Kunkemoeller B, Dahl P, Muraleetharan O, Malvankar N, Murrell M, Kyriakides T. Dysregulation of TSP2-Rac1-WAVE2 axis in diabetic cells leads to cytoskeletal disorganization, increased cell stiffness, and dysfunction. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 22474. PMID: 36577792, PMCID: PMC9797577, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26337-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell-derived matricesCell stiffnessFamily verprolin-homologous protein 2Active Rac1Thrombospondin-2Homologous protein 2Less traction forceCytoskeleton organizationExtracellular matrix productionMajor cell populationF-actinCytoskeletal disorganizationRegulatory roleProtein 2Matrix productionCritical functionsECM productionArt microscopy techniquesNew functionsCell populationsSpindle-like shapeRac1Normal fibroblastsFibroblastsWound spaceForeign body response to synthetic polymer biomaterials and the role of adaptive immunity
Kyriakides TR, Kim HJ, Zheng C, Harkins L, Tao W, Deschenes E. Foreign body response to synthetic polymer biomaterials and the role of adaptive immunity. Biomedical Materials 2022, 17: 022007. PMID: 35168213, PMCID: PMC9159526, DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac5574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdaptive immune cellsForeign body reactionImmune cellsAdaptive immunityImmune-inflammatory cellsSpecific macrophage subsetsSpecific antibody responseForeign body giant cellsWound repair cellsInflammatory cellsAntibody responseFavorable outcomeMacrophage subtypesDistinct immuneMacrophage subsetsB cellsGiant cellsRegenerative responseBody reactionRepair cellsImmunityForeign body responseExact participationBody responseContradictory studies
2021
Integrin β3 targeting biomaterial preferentially promotes secretion of bFGF and viability of iPSC-derived vascular smooth muscle cells
Dash BC, Duan K, Kyriakides TR, Hsia HC. Integrin β3 targeting biomaterial preferentially promotes secretion of bFGF and viability of iPSC-derived vascular smooth muscle cells. Biomaterials Science 2021, 9: 5319-5329. PMID: 34190227, DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00162k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasic fibroblast growth factorVascular smooth muscle cellsSmooth muscle cellsIntegrin β3Paracrine secretionMuscle cellsGrowth factorSecretion of bFGFMatrix metalloproteinase-2Proangiogenic growth factorsCell viabilityFibroblast growth factorHuman-induced pluripotent stemMetalloproteinase-2Ligand-integrin interactionExtracellular matrix microenvironmentSecretionPossible rolePositive feedback loopPaucity of researchMatrix microenvironmentIntegrin interactionPluripotent stemFibrillar collagenΒ3Biocompatibility of platinum-based bulk metallic glass in orthopedic applications
Loye AM, Kwon HK, Dellal D, Ojeda R, Lee S, Davis R, Nagle N, Doukas PG, Schroers J, Lee FY, Kyriakides TR. Biocompatibility of platinum-based bulk metallic glass in orthopedic applications. Biomedical Materials 2021, 16: 045018. PMID: 33873168, DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/abf981.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulk metallic glassPt-BMGPlatinum-based bulk metallic glassMetallic glassesConventional metallic implantsCorrosion resistanceHigh strengthMechanical testingOrthopedic applicationsBone applicationsMetallic implantsMicro-computed tomographyAmorphous metalsTitaniumWearBiocompatibilitySimilar biocompatibilityFurther processingGlassDuctilityNanopatternsNanoscaleApplicationsMesenchymal stem cellsStrengthBiocompatibility of nanomaterials and their immunological properties
Kyriakides TR, Raj A, Tseng TH, Xiao H, Nguyen R, Mohammed FS, Halder S, Xu M, Wu MJ, Bao S, Sheu WC. Biocompatibility of nanomaterials and their immunological properties. Biomedical Materials 2021, 16: 042005. PMID: 33578402, PMCID: PMC8357854, DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/abe5fa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetal/metal oxideBiocompatibility of nanomaterialsNanomaterialsNovel sensingMetal oxidesBiocompatibilityOverall biocompatibilityBulk materialClinical trialsOccupational exposureTherapeutic approachesSystemic effectsNanotoxicityClinical useFabricationPutative negative effectsImmunological propertiesSensingCell typesOxideLiposomesHost proteinsReciprocal interactionsApplicationsCarbon
2020
An in situ collagen‐HA hydrogel system promotes survival and preserves the proangiogenic secretion of hiPSC‐derived vascular smooth muscle cells
Dash BC, Duan K, Xing H, Kyriakides TR, Hsia HC. An in situ collagen‐HA hydrogel system promotes survival and preserves the proangiogenic secretion of hiPSC‐derived vascular smooth muscle cells. Biotechnology And Bioengineering 2020, 117: 3912-3923. PMID: 32770746, DOI: 10.1002/bit.27530.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Elevated Thrombospondin 2 Contributes to Delayed Wound Healing in Diabetes
Kunkemoeller B, Bancroft T, Xing H, Morris AH, Luciano AK, Wu J, Fernandez-Hernando C, Kyriakides TR. Elevated Thrombospondin 2 Contributes to Delayed Wound Healing in Diabetes. Diabetes 2019, 68: 2016-2023. PMID: 31391172, PMCID: PMC6754242, DOI: 10.2337/db18-1001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThrombospondin-2TSP2 expressionDiabetic control miceWound healingEffects of hyperglycemiaImpaired wound healingUnderlying pathological mechanismsDelayed Wound HealingMajor cellular sourceBlood vessel maturationGranulation tissue formationMajor complicationsDiabetic miceControl miceTreatment strategiesDiabetesPathological mechanismsDiabetic woundsAccelerated reepithelializationCellular sourceHigh glucoseHyperglycemiaMatricellular proteinExpression contributesHexosamine pathway
2018
Regulation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation by Nanopatterning of Bulk Metallic Glass
Loye AM, Kinser ER, Bensouda S, Shayan M, Davis R, Wang R, Chen Z, Schwarz UD, Schroers J, Kyriakides TR. Regulation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation by Nanopatterning of Bulk Metallic Glass. Scientific Reports 2018, 8: 8758. PMID: 29884812, PMCID: PMC5993820, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27098-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulk metallic glassPt-BMGMetallic glassesMedical grade titaniumCorrosion resistanceHigh strengthDevelopment of implantsSurface topographyAspect ratioSurface modificationAmorphous metalsTissue integrationNanopatterned surfacesProcessabilityBiochemical cuesBMGMesenchymal stem cell differentiation
2017
The host response to naturally-derived extracellular matrix biomaterials
Morris AH, Stamer DK, Kyriakides TR. The host response to naturally-derived extracellular matrix biomaterials. Seminars In Immunology 2017, 29: 72-91. PMID: 28274693, DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2017.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Engineering Cellular Response Using Nanopatterned Bulk Metallic Glass
Padmanabhan J, Kinser ER, Stalter MA, Duncan-Lewis C, Balestrini JL, Sawyer AJ, Schroers J, Kyriakides TR. Engineering Cellular Response Using Nanopatterned Bulk Metallic Glass. ACS Nano 2014, 8: 4366-4375. PMID: 24724817, PMCID: PMC4046793, DOI: 10.1021/nn501874q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsBiomechanical PhenomenaCell AdhesionCell SurvivalCollagenCytoskeletonFibroblastsFibronectinsForeign-Body ReactionGlassGTP PhosphohydrolasesHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansMetalsMiceMicroscopy, FluorescenceNanostructuresNanotechnologyNIH 3T3 CellsProtein EngineeringRhoA GTP-Binding ProteinConceptsBulk metallic glassCellular responsesFeature sizeMetallic glassesFocal adhesion densityCell traction forcesCytoskeletal remodelingFIB-SEM techniqueSubstrate stiffnessBiomechanical cuesThermoplastic formingMolecular pathwaysCell typesVersatile fabricationNondimensional analysisSubstrate nanotopographyCellular morphologyCell morphologyBiocompatible materialsCell functionForeign body responseNanoscale precisionCell sizeTissue repairFibroblasts
2000
Thrombospondin 2, a matricellular protein with diverse functions
Bornstein P, Armstrong L, Hankenson K, Kyriakides T, Yang Z. Thrombospondin 2, a matricellular protein with diverse functions. Matrix Biology 2000, 19: 557-568. PMID: 11102746, DOI: 10.1016/s0945-053x(00)00104-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMatrix metalloproteinase-2TSP2-null miceThrombospondin-2Matricellular proteinConnective tissueGrowth of tumorsConnective tissue elementsFragility of skinFunctional abnormalitiesTissue injuryMetalloproteinase-2MMP2 activityBleeding defectMiceCell surface receptorsGrowth factorAdult animalsMode of actionBone growthMarked disparityTissue elementsSubdermal tissueAbnormalitiesDermal fibroblastsTissueThrombospondin 2 Modulates Collagen Fibrillogenesis and Angiogenesis
Bornstein P, Kyriakides T, Yang Z, Armstrong L, Birk D. Thrombospondin 2 Modulates Collagen Fibrillogenesis and Angiogenesis. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2000, 5: 61-66. PMID: 11147677, DOI: 10.1046/j.1087-0024.2000.00005.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular densityTSP2-null miceMatrix metalloproteinase-2 productionMetalloproteinase-2 productionConnective tissue abnormalitiesFlexor muscle tendonsExcisional skin woundsPolyvinyl alcohol spongesSilicone rubber discsAbnormal collagen fibrilsMuscle tendonSubcutaneous tissueNull miceTissue abnormalitiesDistinct abnormalitiesEndothelial cellsThrombospondin-2Matricellular proteinAlcohol spongesTHBS2 geneCell functionCell-matrix interactionsMiceSkin woundsMode of action