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    3D-bioprinted model of adult neural stem cell microenvironment in Alzheimer’s disease
    (ACCSCIENCE Publishing) Ferreira, Natalia Dall’Agnol; Ferreira, Paula Scanavez; Soares, Cristina Pacheco; Porcionatto, Marimelia Aparecida; Salles, Geisa Rodrigues
    Neurogenesis plays a major role in neuroplasticity and memory. In adult human and mouse brains, neural stem cells (NSCs) are mainly distributed in two extensively characterized neurogenic niches: the subgranular zone (SGZ) of the hippocampus and the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the lateral ventricles. Impaired neurogenesis is one of the consequences of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), contributing to cognitive decline and progressive memory loss. Developing new in vitro models that resemble this three-dimensional (3D) structure is fundamental for enhancing our understanding of the SVZ neurogenic niche dynamics in AD. Herein, we produced and characterized a 3D-bioprinted model of the adult SVZ neurogenic niche containing amyloid β (Aβ) oligomers, mimicking the NSC microenvironment in AD. In this model, Aβ oligomers induce oxidative stress and reduce the proliferative potential of NSCs, while stimulating neuronal differentiation. We hypothesize that these events are an early attempt of adult NSCs to compensate for neuronal death in AD pathogenesis. Our 3D model simulates the NSC niche physiology, reproducing an early response of NSCs in AD, strengthening the importance of studying the potential of neurogenesis in neurodegeneration.
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    Self-assembly and 3D Bioprinting of Neurospheres and Evaluation of Caffeine and Photobiomodulation Effects in an Alzheimer's Disease In Vitro Model
    (Springer Nature Link) Salles, Geisa Rodrigues; Granato, Alessandro Eustáquio Campos; Viero, Fernanda Tibolla; Soares, Cristina Pacheco; Ferreira, Sergio Teixeira; Porcionatto, Marimélia Aparecida; Ulrich, Henning
    Several in vitro models of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) rely on 2D cell culture, and, more recently, 3D cultures represented by free-floating neurospheres have been used as models for the disease. The advantage of 3D over 2D cell culture is that cell-extracellular matrix and cell-cell interactions can be assessed, better representing the molecular and cellular hallmarks of the disease. In the current study, we developed two complementary 3D neurosphere models using SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells to investigate AD pathology and evaluate potential therapies. First, self-assembled neurospheres were exposed to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and amyloid-beta oligomers (AβOs), inducing AD-like features such as increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), amyloid aggregation, and apoptosis. Treatment with caffeine or photo- biomodulation (PBM) using LED irradiation significantly reduced Aβ1−42 accumulation, ROS generation, and decreased apoptosis markers. Second, 3D bioprinting of SH-SY5Y cells resulted in neurospheres with enhanced cellular organization and differentiation. These findings emphasize the advantages of 3D models for studying neurodegeneration and evaluating therapeutic strategies, bridging the gap between traditional 2D cultures and complex in vitro systems.