Novel 3D organotypic co-culture model of pleura

Pleural mesothelial cells are the predominant cell type in the pleural cavity, but their role in the pathogenesis of pleural diseases needs to be further elucidated. 3D organotypic models are an encouraging approach for an in vivo understanding of molecular disease development. The aim of the presen...

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Main Authors: Isabella B. Metelmann, Sebastian Kraemer, Matthias Steinert, Stefan Langer, Peggy Stock, Olga Kurow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9714887/?tool=EBI
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author Isabella B. Metelmann
Sebastian Kraemer
Matthias Steinert
Stefan Langer
Peggy Stock
Olga Kurow
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Sebastian Kraemer
Matthias Steinert
Stefan Langer
Peggy Stock
Olga Kurow
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description Pleural mesothelial cells are the predominant cell type in the pleural cavity, but their role in the pathogenesis of pleural diseases needs to be further elucidated. 3D organotypic models are an encouraging approach for an in vivo understanding of molecular disease development. The aim of the present study was to develop a 3D organotypic model of the pleural mesothelium. Specimens of human pleura parietalis were obtained from patients undergoing surgery at the University Hospital Leipzig, Germany. 3D co-culture model of pleura was established from human pleural mesothelial cells and fibroblasts. The model was compared to human pleura tissue by phase-contrast and light microscopy, immunochemistry and -fluorescence as well as solute permeation test. Histological assessment of the 3D co-culture model displayed the presence of both cell types mimicking the morphology of the human pleura. Vimentin and Cytokeratin, PHD1 showed a similar expression pattern in pleural biopsies and 3D model. Expression of Ki-67 indicates the presence of proliferating cells. Tight junctional marker ZO-1 was found localized at contact zones between mesothelial cells. Each of these markers were expressed in both the 3D co-culture model and human biopsies. Permeability of 3D organotypic co-culture model of pleura was found to be higher for 70 kDa-Dextran and no significant difference was seen in the permeability for small dextran (4 kDa). In summary, the presented 3D organoid of pleura functions as a robust assay for pleural research serving as a precise reproduction of the in vivo morphology and microenvironment.
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spelling doaj.art-a67f6f2d0ed540a98d26132ad4a33fa92022-12-22T03:47:55ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-011712Novel 3D organotypic co-culture model of pleuraIsabella B. MetelmannSebastian KraemerMatthias SteinertStefan LangerPeggy StockOlga KurowPleural mesothelial cells are the predominant cell type in the pleural cavity, but their role in the pathogenesis of pleural diseases needs to be further elucidated. 3D organotypic models are an encouraging approach for an in vivo understanding of molecular disease development. The aim of the present study was to develop a 3D organotypic model of the pleural mesothelium. Specimens of human pleura parietalis were obtained from patients undergoing surgery at the University Hospital Leipzig, Germany. 3D co-culture model of pleura was established from human pleural mesothelial cells and fibroblasts. The model was compared to human pleura tissue by phase-contrast and light microscopy, immunochemistry and -fluorescence as well as solute permeation test. Histological assessment of the 3D co-culture model displayed the presence of both cell types mimicking the morphology of the human pleura. Vimentin and Cytokeratin, PHD1 showed a similar expression pattern in pleural biopsies and 3D model. Expression of Ki-67 indicates the presence of proliferating cells. Tight junctional marker ZO-1 was found localized at contact zones between mesothelial cells. Each of these markers were expressed in both the 3D co-culture model and human biopsies. Permeability of 3D organotypic co-culture model of pleura was found to be higher for 70 kDa-Dextran and no significant difference was seen in the permeability for small dextran (4 kDa). In summary, the presented 3D organoid of pleura functions as a robust assay for pleural research serving as a precise reproduction of the in vivo morphology and microenvironment.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9714887/?tool=EBI
spellingShingle Isabella B. Metelmann
Sebastian Kraemer
Matthias Steinert
Stefan Langer
Peggy Stock
Olga Kurow
Novel 3D organotypic co-culture model of pleura
PLoS ONE
title Novel 3D organotypic co-culture model of pleura
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title_fullStr Novel 3D organotypic co-culture model of pleura
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title_short Novel 3D organotypic co-culture model of pleura
title_sort novel 3d organotypic co culture model of pleura
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9714887/?tool=EBI
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