Improved Cortical Spheroids and Methods of Making the Same
AssigneeThe Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsYan Li, Teng Ma
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Abstract
Improved hybrid neurovascular spheroids and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments of a method for making a hybrid neurovascular spheroid, the method includes i) propagating cortical cells to form a cortical spheroid; ii) propagating endothelial cells to form an endothelial spheroid; iii) propagating mesenchymal stem cells to form a mesenchymal cell culture; and iv) combining the cortical spheroid, endothelial spheroid, and mesenchymal spheroid under conditions to form the hybrid neurovascular spheroid.
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A hybrid neurovascular spheroid comprising cortical cells, endothelial cells, and mesenchymal stem cells.
A hybrid neurovascular spheroid comprising cortical cells, endothelial cells, and mesenchymal stem cells, wherein the hybrid neurovascular spheroid displays upregulated secretion levels of one or more cytokines VEGF-A, PGE2, and TBF-β1 relative to a comparative hybrid neurovascular spheroid prepared by directly mixing cultures of cortical cells, endothelial cells, and mesenchymal stem cells.
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