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Cardiac Cell-Derived Matrices Impart Age-Specific Functional Properties to Human Cardiomyocytes

Kauss, M. A.; Rockwood, S. J.; Silva, A. C.; Joy, D. A.; Mendoza-Camacho, N.; Whittaker, M. N.; Stevenson, E.; Krogan, N. J.; Swaney, D. L.; McDevitt, T. C.

2020-08-03 cell biology
10.1101/2020.07.31.231480 bioRxiv
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Cell-derived matrices (CDMs) isolated from cultured cells provide complex and tissue-specific biochemical and physical cues derived from the extracellular matrix (ECM) that are lacking in typical tissue culture environments. However, current methods enhance ECM adhesion and thickness via introduction and promotion of singular matrix proteins, skewing the matrix composition, and confounding comparisons between CDMs. Here we developed a protocol that enhances CDM stability and deposition, respectively, by combining an L-polydopamine surface coating with Ficoll macromolecular crowing prior to hypotonic decellularization. This methodology was applied to the study of age-dependent phenotypic and functional changes observed in cardiac ECM by comparing the morphologic, electrophysiological and metabolic response of cardiomyocytes in response to CDMs produced by fetal and adult cardiac fibroblasts. Furthermore, mass spectrometry proteomics identified the enrichment of collagen VI in fetal CDMs, which we determined via siRNA-mediated silencing during CDM production to be necessary for maximal oxidative respiration in cardiomyocytes.

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