Effect of cell culture biomaterials for completely xeno-free generation of human induced pluripotent stem cells

Tzu-Cheng Sung; Hsing-Fen Li; Akon Higuchi; S Suresh Kumar; Qing-Dong Ling; Yu-Wen Wu; Thierry Burnouf; Michiyo Nasu; Akihiro Umezawa; Kuei-Fang Lee; Han-Chow Wang; Yung Chang; Shih-Tien Hsu

doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119638

Effect of cell culture biomaterials for completely xeno-free generation of human induced pluripotent stem cells

Biomaterials. 2020 Feb:230:119638. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119638. Epub 2019 Nov 25.

Authors

Tzu-Cheng Sung¹, Hsing-Fen Li², Akon Higuchi³, S Suresh Kumar⁴, Qing-Dong Ling⁵, Yu-Wen Wu⁶, Thierry Burnouf⁷, Michiyo Nasu⁸, Akihiro Umezawa⁸, Kuei-Fang Lee⁹, Han-Chow Wang¹⁰, Yung Chang¹¹, Shih-Tien Hsu¹²

Affiliations

¹ School of Biomedical Engineering, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, No. 300, Jhongda RD., Jhongli, Taoyuan, 32001, Taiwan.
² Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, No. 300, Jhongda RD., Jhongli, Taoyuan, 32001, Taiwan.
³ School of Biomedical Engineering, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, No. 300, Jhongda RD., Jhongli, Taoyuan, 32001, Taiwan; Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 16, Xinsan Road, Hi-tech Industry Park, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Department of Reproduction, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan; Department of Chemical Engineering, R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200, Chung-Bei Rd., Chungli, Taoyuan, 320, Taiwan; Center for Emergent Matter Science, Riken, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan. Electronic address: higuchi@ncu.edu.tw.
⁴ Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
⁵ Cathay Medical Research Institute, Cathay General Hospital, No. 32, Ln 160, Jian-Cheng Road, Hsi-Chi City, Taipei, 221, Taiwan.
⁶ Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
⁷ Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; International PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; International PhD Program in Cellular Therapies and Regeneration Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
⁸ Department of Reproduction, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
⁹ Precision Medical Laboratory, Lee's OB/GYN Clinic, No. 9, Ln. 31, Sec. 2, Jinshan S. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
¹⁰ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hungchi Women & Children's Hospital, No.223, Yuanhua Rd., Taoyuan, 320, Taiwan.
¹¹ Department of Chemical Engineering, R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200, Chung-Bei Rd., Chungli, Taoyuan, 320, Taiwan.
¹² Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan Landseed Hospital, 77, Kuangtai Road, Pingjen City, Taoyuan, 32405, Taiwan.

PMID: 31810728
DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119638

Abstract

Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) were generated on several biomaterials from human amniotic fluid in completely xeno-free and feeder-free conditions via the transfection of pluripotent genes using a nonintegrating RNA Sendai virus vector. The effect of xeno-free culture medium on the efficiency of the establishment of human amniotic fluid stem cells from amniotic fluid was evaluated. Subsequently, the effect of cell culture biomaterials on the reprogramming efficiency was investigated during the reprogramming of human amniotic fluid stem cells into hiPSCs. Cells cultured in laminin-511, laminin-521, and Synthemax II-coated dishes and hydrogels having optimal elasticity that were engrafted with specific oligopeptides derived from vitronectin could be reprogrammed into hiPSCs with high efficiency. The reprogrammed cells expressed pluripotency proteins and had the capability to differentiate into cells derived from all three germ layers in vitro and in vivo. Human iPSCs could be generated successfully and at high efficiency (0.15-0.25%) in completely xeno-free conditions from the selection of optimal cell culture biomaterials.

Keywords: Extracellular matrix; Human induced pluripotent stem cell; Human platelet lysate; Hydrogel; Oligopeptide; Xeno-free culture.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biocompatible Materials
Cell Culture Techniques
Cell Differentiation
Culture Media
Humans
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells*

Substances

Biocompatible Materials
Culture Media