Mechanical force is crucial in the whole process of embryonic development.However,the role of trophoblast mechanics during embryo implantation has rarely been studied.In this study,we constructed a model to explore th...Mechanical force is crucial in the whole process of embryonic development.However,the role of trophoblast mechanics during embryo implantation has rarely been studied.In this study,we constructed a model to explore the effect of stiffness changes in mouse trophoblast stem cells(mTSCs)on implantation:microcarrier was prepared by sodium alginate using a droplet microfluidics system,and mTSCs were attached to the microcarrier surface with laminin modifications,called T(micro).Compared with the spheroid,formed by the self-assembly of mTSCs(T(sph)),we could regulate the stiffness of the microcarrier,making the Young’s modulus of mTSCs(367.70±79.81 Pa)similar to that of the blastocyst trophoblast ectoderm(432.49±151.90 Pa).Moreover,T(micro)contributes to improve the adhesion rate,expansion area and invasion depth of mTSCs.Further,T(micro)was highly expressed in tissue migration-related genes due to the activation of the Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase(ROCK)pathway at relatively similar modulus of trophoblast.Overall,our study explores the embryo implantation process with a new perspective,and provides theoretical support for understanding the effect of mechanics on embryo implantation.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(T2222029 and U21A20396)Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA16020802)+1 种基金CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(YSBR-012)CAS Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Organ Manufacturing(KFJ-PTXM-039).
文摘Mechanical force is crucial in the whole process of embryonic development.However,the role of trophoblast mechanics during embryo implantation has rarely been studied.In this study,we constructed a model to explore the effect of stiffness changes in mouse trophoblast stem cells(mTSCs)on implantation:microcarrier was prepared by sodium alginate using a droplet microfluidics system,and mTSCs were attached to the microcarrier surface with laminin modifications,called T(micro).Compared with the spheroid,formed by the self-assembly of mTSCs(T(sph)),we could regulate the stiffness of the microcarrier,making the Young’s modulus of mTSCs(367.70±79.81 Pa)similar to that of the blastocyst trophoblast ectoderm(432.49±151.90 Pa).Moreover,T(micro)contributes to improve the adhesion rate,expansion area and invasion depth of mTSCs.Further,T(micro)was highly expressed in tissue migration-related genes due to the activation of the Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase(ROCK)pathway at relatively similar modulus of trophoblast.Overall,our study explores the embryo implantation process with a new perspective,and provides theoretical support for understanding the effect of mechanics on embryo implantation.
