| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7792594 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Realization of the full potential of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) in clinical applications requires development of well-defined conditions for their growth and differentiation. A novel fully defined polyvinyl alcohol/hyaluronan (PVA/HA) polysaccharide nanofiber was developed for hiPSCs culture in commercially available xeno-free, chemically defined medium. Vitronectin peptide (VP) was immobilized to PVA/HA nanofibers through NHS/EDC chemistry. The hiPSCs successfully grew and proliferated on the VP-decorated PVA/HA nanofibers, similar to those on Matrigelâ¢. Such well-defined, xeno-free and safe nanofiber substrate that supports culture of hiPSCs will not only help to accelerate the translational perspectives of hiPSCs, but also provide a platform to investigate the cell-nanofiber interaction mechanisms that regulate stem cell proliferation and differentiation.
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Authors
Yi Deng, Xiaohong Zhang, Yinghui Zhao, Shangshang Liang, Anxiu Xu, Xiang Gao, Feng Deng, Jing Fang, Shicheng Wei,