Engineering tissue morphogenesis: taking it up a Notch

Laura A. Tiemeijer, Sami Sanlidag, Carlijn V.C. Bouten, Cecilia Sahlgren*

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Abstract

Recreating functional tissues through bioengineering strategies requires steering of complex cell fate decisions. Notch, a juxtacrine signaling pathway, regulates cell fate and controls cellular organization with local precision. The engineering-friendly characteristics of the Notch pathway provide handles for engineering tissue patterning and morphogenesis. We discuss the physiological significance and mechanisms of Notch signaling with an emphasis on its potential use for engineering complex tissues. We highlight the current state of the art of Notch activation and provide a view on the design aspects, opportunities, and challenges in modulating Notch for tissue-engineering strategies. We propose that finely tuned control of Notch contributes to the generation of tissues with accurate form and functionality.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)945-957
Number of pages13
JournalTrends in Biotechnology
Volume40
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2022
MoE publication typeA2 Review article in a scientific journal

Keywords

  • Notch signaling
  • Notch signaling modulation
  • tissue patterning
  • morphogenesis
  • ligand immobilization

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