Wound healing is crucial for the survival of an organism. Therefore, in the perspective of space exploration missions, it is important to understand if and how microgravity conditions affect the behavior of the cell populations involved in wound healing and the evolution of the process. Since fibroblasts are the major players in tissue repair, this study was focused on the behavior of fibroblasts in microgravity conditions, modeled by a RCCS. Cell cytoskeleton was studied by immunofluorescence microscopy, the ability to migrate was assessed by microchemotaxis and scratch assay, and the expression of markers of fibroblast activation, angiogenesis, and inflammation was assessed by western blot. Results revealed that after cell exposure to modeled microgravity conditions, a thorough rearrangement of microtubules occurred and a-SMA bundles were replaced by a tight network of faulty and disorganized filaments. Exposure to modeled microgravity induced a decrease in a-SMA and E-CAD expressions. Also, the expression of the pro-angiogenic protein VEGF decreased, while that of the inflammatory signal COX-2 increased. Fibroblast ability to adhere, migrate, and respond to chemoattractants (PRP), closely related to cytoskeleton integrity and membrane junctions, was significantly impaired. Nevertheless, PRP was able to partially restore fibroblast migration.

Modeled Microgravity Affects Fibroblast Functions Related to Wound Healing / Cialdai F.; Vignali L.; Morbidelli L.; Colciago A.; Celotti F.; Santi A.; Caselli A.; Cirri P.; Monici M.. - In: MICROGRAVITY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. - ISSN 0938-0108. - ELETTRONICO. - 29:(2017), pp. 121-132. [10.1007/s12217-016-9532-7]

Modeled Microgravity Affects Fibroblast Functions Related to Wound Healing

Cialdai F.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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VIGNALI, LEONARDO
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Morbidelli L.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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SANTI, ALICE
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Caselli A.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Cirri P.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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MONICI, MONICA
Membro del Collaboration Group
2017

Abstract

Wound healing is crucial for the survival of an organism. Therefore, in the perspective of space exploration missions, it is important to understand if and how microgravity conditions affect the behavior of the cell populations involved in wound healing and the evolution of the process. Since fibroblasts are the major players in tissue repair, this study was focused on the behavior of fibroblasts in microgravity conditions, modeled by a RCCS. Cell cytoskeleton was studied by immunofluorescence microscopy, the ability to migrate was assessed by microchemotaxis and scratch assay, and the expression of markers of fibroblast activation, angiogenesis, and inflammation was assessed by western blot. Results revealed that after cell exposure to modeled microgravity conditions, a thorough rearrangement of microtubules occurred and a-SMA bundles were replaced by a tight network of faulty and disorganized filaments. Exposure to modeled microgravity induced a decrease in a-SMA and E-CAD expressions. Also, the expression of the pro-angiogenic protein VEGF decreased, while that of the inflammatory signal COX-2 increased. Fibroblast ability to adhere, migrate, and respond to chemoattractants (PRP), closely related to cytoskeleton integrity and membrane junctions, was significantly impaired. Nevertheless, PRP was able to partially restore fibroblast migration.
2017
29
121
132
Cialdai F.; Vignali L.; Morbidelli L.; Colciago A.; Celotti F.; Santi A.; Caselli A.; Cirri P.; Monici M.
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