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Vieira de Almeida H, Escobar da Silva LC, Ganzarolli de Oliveira M. Nitric oxide-releasing photocrosslinked chitosan cryogels. Nitric Oxide 2024; 146:48-57. [PMID: 38579898 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2024.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The highly porous morphology of chitosan cryogels, with submicrometric-sized pore cell walls, provides a large surface area which leads to fast water absorption and elevated swelling degrees. These characteristics are crucial for the applications of nitric oxide (NO) releasing biomaterials, in which the release of NO is triggered by the hydration of the material. In the present study, we report the development of chitosan cryogels (CS) with a porous structure of interconnected cells, with wall thicknesses in the range of 340-881 nm, capable of releasing NO triggered by the rapid hydration process. This property was obtained using an innovative strategy based on the functionalization of CS with two previously synthesized S-nitrosothiols: S-nitrosothioglycolic acid (TGA(SNO)) and S-nitrosomercaptosuccinic acid (MSA(SNO)). For this purpose, CS was previously methacrylated with glycidyl methacrylate and subsequently submitted to photocrosslinking and freeze-drying processes. The photocrosslinked hydrogels thus obtained were then functionalized with TGA(SNO) and MSA(SNO) in reactions mediated by carbodiimide. After functionalization, the hydrogels were frozen and freeze-dried to obtain porous S-nitrosated chitosan cryogels with high swelling capacities. Through chemiluminescence measurements, we demonstrated that CS-TGA(SNO) and CS-MSA(SNO) cryogels spontaneously release NO upon water absorption at rates of 3.34 × 10-2 nmol mg-1 min-1 and 1.27 × 10-1 nmol mg-1 min-1, respectively, opening new perspectives for the use of CS as a platform for localized NO delivery in biomedical applications.
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Andres M, Robertson E, Hall A, McBride-Gagyi S, Sell S. Controlled pore anisotropy in chitosan-gelatin cryogels for use in bone tissue engineering. J Biomater Appl 2024; 38:797-807. [PMID: 38278524 DOI: 10.1177/08853282231222324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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In tissue engineering, the development of an appropriate scaffold is crucial to provide a framework for new tissue growth. The use of cryogels as scaffolds shows promise due to their macroporous structure, but the pore size, distribution, and interconnectivity is highly variable depending on the fabrication process. The objective of the current research is to provide a technique for controlled anisotropy in chitosan-gelatin cryogels to develop scaffolds for bone tissue engineering application. A mold was developed using additive manufacturing to be used during the freezing process in order to fabricate cryogels with a more interconnected pore structure. The scaffolds were tested to evaluate their porosity, mechanical strength, and to observe cell infiltration through the cryogel. It was found that the use of the mold allowed for the creation of designated pores within the cryogel structure which facilitated cell infiltration to the center of the scaffold without sacrificing mechanical integrity of the structure.
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- Madeline Andres
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Carriero VC, Di Muzio L, Petralito S, Casadei MA, Paolicelli P. Cryogel Scaffolds for Tissue-Engineering: Advances and Challenges for Effective Bone and Cartilage Regeneration. Gels 2023; 9:979. [PMID: 38131965 PMCID: PMC10742915 DOI: 10.3390/gels9120979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Critical-sized bone defects and articular cartilage injuries resulting from trauma, osteonecrosis, or age-related degeneration can be often non-healed by physiological repairing mechanisms, thus representing a relevant clinical issue due to a high epidemiological incidence rate. Novel tissue-engineering approaches have been proposed as an alternative to common clinical practices. This cutting-edge technology is based on the combination of three fundamental components, generally referred to as the tissue-engineering triad: autologous or allogenic cells, growth-stimulating factors, and a scaffold. Three-dimensional polymer networks are frequently used as scaffolds to allow cell proliferation and tissue regeneration. In particular, cryogels give promising results for this purpose, thanks to their peculiar properties. Cryogels are indeed characterized by an interconnected porous structure and a typical sponge-like behavior, which facilitate cellular infiltration and ingrowth. Their composition and the fabrication procedure can be appropriately tuned to obtain scaffolds that match the requirements of a specific tissue or organ to be regenerated. These features make cryogels interesting and promising scaffolds for the regeneration of different tissues, including those characterized by very complex mechanical and physical properties, such as bones and joints. In this review, state-of-the-art fabrication and employment of cryogels for supporting effective osteogenic or chondrogenic differentiation to allow for the regeneration of functional tissues is reported. Current progress and challenges for the implementation of this technology in clinical practice are also highlighted.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (V.C.C.); (L.D.M.); (S.P.); (M.A.C.)
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Zheng T, Pang Y, Zhang D, Wang Y, Zhang X, Leng H, Yu Y, Yang X, Cai Q. Integrated Piezoelectric/Conductive Composite Cryogel Creates Electroactive Microenvironment for Enhanced Bone Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300927. [PMID: 37262422 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Natural bone tissue possesses inherent electrophysiological characteristics, displaying conductivity and piezoelectricity simultaneously; hence, the reconstruction of local electrical microenvironment at defect site provides an effective strategy to enhance osteogenesis. Herein, a composite cryogel-type scaffold (referred to as Gel-PD-CMBT) is developed for bone regeneration, utilizing gelatin (Gel) in combination with a conductive poly(ethylene dioxythiophene)/polystyrene sulfonate matrix and Ca/Mn co-doped barium titanate (CMBT) nanofibers as the piezoelectric filler. The incorporation of these components results in the formation of an integrated piezoelectric/conductive network within the scaffold, facilitating charge migration and yielding a conductivity of 0.59 S cm-1 . This conductive scaffold creates a promising electroactive microenvironment, which is capable of up-regulating biological responses. Furthermore, the interconnected porous structure of the Gel-PD-CMBT scaffold not only provides mechanical stability but also offered ample space for cellular and tissue ingrowth. This Gel-PD-CMBT scaffold demonstrates a greater capacity to promote cellular osteogenic differentiation in vitro and neo-bone formation in vivo. In summary, the Gel-PD-CMBT scaffold, with its integrated piezoelectricity and conductivity, effectively restores the local electroactive microenvironment, offering an ideal platform for the regeneration of electrophysiological bone tissue.
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- Tianyi Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Sinopec Key Laboratory of Research and Application of Medical and Hygienic Materials, SINOPEC (Beijing) Research Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100013, China
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- School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Rajabi M, Cabral JD, Saunderson S, Ali MA. 3D printing of chitooligosaccharide-polyethylene glycol diacrylate hydrogel inks for bone tissue regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2023; 111:1468-1481. [PMID: 37066870 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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To date, lack of functional hydrogel inks has limited 3D printing applications in tissue engineering. This study developed a series of photocurable hydrogel inks based on chitooligosaccharide (COS)-polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA) for extrusion-based 3D printing of bone tissue scaffolds. The scaffolds were prepared by aza-Michael addition of COS and PEGDA followed by photopolymerisation of unreacted PEGDA. The hydrogel inks showed sufficient shear thinning properties required for extrusion 3D printing. The printed scaffolds exhibited excellent shape fidelity and fine microstructure with a resolution of 250 μm. By increasing the COS content, the swelling ratio of the scaffolds decreased, while the compressive strength increased. 3D printed COS-PEGDA scaffolds showed high viability of human bone mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. In addition, scaffolds containing 2 wt% COS showed significantly higher alkaline phosphatase activity, calcium deposition, and bioactivity in simulated body fluid compared to the control (PEGDA). Altogether, 3D printed COS-PEGDA scaffolds represent promising candidates for bone tissue regeneration.
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- Mina Rajabi
- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Health Sciences, Centre for Bioengineering & Nanomedicine, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Health Sciences, Centre for Bioengineering & Nanomedicine, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Demir D, Goksen G, Ceylan S, Trif M, Rusu AV. Optimized Peppermint Essential Oil Microcapsules Loaded into Gelatin-Based Cryogels with Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2782. [PMID: 37447427 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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In this study, chitosan (Chi) was used to microencapsulate peppermint essential oil (PEO). A novel gelatin-based cryogel loaded with PEO microcapsules was further developed and characterized for potential applications. Four different cryogel systems were designed, and the morphological, molecular, physical and antibacterial properties were investigated. Additionally, the antimicrobial properties of PEO, alone and microcapsulated, incorporated into the cryogel network were evaluated. The observed gel structure of cryogels exhibited a highly porous morphology in the microcapsules. The highest values of the equilibrium swelling ratio were acquired for the GelCryo-ChiCap and GelCryo-PEO@ChiCap samples. The contact angle GelCryo-PEO@ChiCap sample was lower than the control (GelCryo) due to the water repelling of the essential oil. It has been found that the incorporation of encapsulated PEO into the cryogels would be more advantageous compared to its direct addition. Moreover, GelCryo-PEO@ChiCap cryogels showed the strongest antibacterial activities, especially against Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive bacteria) and Escherichia coli (Gram-negative bacteria). The system that was developed showed promising results, indicating an improved antibacterial efficacy and enhanced structural properties due to the presence of microcapsules. These findings suggest that the system may be an appropriate candidate for various applications, including, but not limited to, drug release, tissue engineering, and food packaging. Finally, this system demonstrates a strategy to stabilize the releasing of the volatile compounds for creating successful results.
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- Didem Demir
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Process Technologies, Vocational School of Technical Sciences at Mersin Tarsus Organized Industrial Zone, Tarsus University, Mersin 33100, Türkiye
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- Department of Food Technology, Vocational School of Technical Sciences at Mersin Tarsus Organized Industrial Zone, Tarsus University, Mersin 33100, Türkiye
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Adana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University, Adana 01250, Türkiye
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- Centre for Innovative Process Engineering (CENTIV) GmbH, 28857 Syke, Germany
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- CENCIRA Agrofood Research and Innovation Centre, Ion Meșter 6, 400650 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Bhushan S, Singh S, Maiti TK, Das A, Barui A, Chaudhari LR, Joshi MG, Dutt D. Cerium oxide nanoparticles disseminated chitosan gelatin scaffold for bone tissue engineering applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:123813. [PMID: 36858088 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Cell-free and cell-loaded constructs are used to bridge the critical-sized bone defect. Oxidative stress at the site of the bone defects is a major interference that slows bone healing. Recently, there has been an increase in interest in enhancing the properties of three-dimensional scaffolds with free radical scavenging materials. Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) can scavenge free radicals due to their redox-modulating property. In this study, freeze-drying was used to fabricate CG-CNPs nanocomposite scaffolds using gelatin (G), chitosan (C), and cerium oxide nanoparticles. Physico-chemical, mechanical, and biological characterization of CG-CNPs scaffolds were studied. CG-CNPs scaffolds demonstrated better results in terms of physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties as compared to CG-scaffold. CG-CNPs scaffolds were cyto-friendly to MC3T3-E1 cells studied by performing in-vitro and in-ovo studies. The scaffold's antimicrobial study revealed high inhibition zones against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. With 79 % porosity, 45.99 % weight loss, 178.25 kPa compressive modulus, and 1.83 Ca/P ratio, the CG-CNP2 scaffold displays the best characteristics. As a result, the CG-CNP2 scaffolds are highly biocompatible and could be applied to repair bone defects.
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- Sakchi Bhushan
- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India
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- Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, D.Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, India
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, D.Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, India
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- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur 247001, India.
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Antimicrobial activity enhancement of PVA/chitosan films with the additive of CZTS quantum dots. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04615-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Recent Advances in Macroporous Hydrogels for Cell Behavior and Tissue Engineering. Gels 2022; 8:gels8100606. [PMID: 36286107 PMCID: PMC9601978 DOI: 10.3390/gels8100606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Hydrogels have been extensively used as scaffolds in tissue engineering for cell adhesion, proliferation, migration, and differentiation because of their high-water content and biocompatibility similarity to the extracellular matrix. However, submicron or nanosized pore networks within hydrogels severely limit cell survival and tissue regeneration. In recent years, the application of macroporous hydrogels in tissue engineering has received considerable attention. The macroporous structure not only facilitates nutrient transportation and metabolite discharge but also provides more space for cell behavior and tissue formation. Several strategies for creating and functionalizing macroporous hydrogels have been reported. This review began with an overview of the advantages and challenges of macroporous hydrogels in the regulation of cellular behavior. In addition, advanced methods for the preparation of macroporous hydrogels to modulate cellular behavior were discussed. Finally, future research in related fields was discussed.
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Lu X, Liu L, Feng S, Pan J, Li C, Zheng Y. Preparation and biological properties of ZnO/hydroxyapatite/chitosan-polyethylene oxide@gelatin biomimetic composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. J Biomater Appl 2022; 37:238-248. [PMID: 35487772 DOI: 10.1177/08853282221087110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To imitate the composition of natural bone and further improve the biological property of the materials, ZnO/hydroxyapatite/chitosan-polyethylene oxide@gelatin (ZnO/HAP/CS-PEO@GEL) composite scaffolds were developed. The core-shell structured chitosan-polyethylene oxide@gelatin (CS-PEO@GEL) nanofibers which could form the intramolecular hydrogen bond and achieve an Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) polymer were first prepared by coaxial electrospinning to mimic the extracellular matrix. To further enhance biological activity, hydroxyapatite (HAP) was grown on the surface of the CS-PEO@GEL nanofibers using chemical deposition and ZnO particles were then evenly distributed on the surface of the above composite materials using RF magnetron sputtering. The SEM results showed that chemical deposition and magnetron sputtering did not destroy the three-dimensional architecture of materials, which was beneficial to cell growth. The cell compatibility and proliferation of MG-63 cells on ZnO/HAP/CS-PEO@GEL composite scaffolds were superior to those on CS-PEO@GEL and HAP/CS-PEO@GEL composite scaffolds. An appropriate amount of ZnO sputtering could promote the adhesion of cells on the composite nanofibers. The structure of bone tissue could be better simulated both in composition and in the microenvironment, which provided a suitable environment for cell growth and promoted the proliferation of MG-63 cells. The biomimetic ZnO/HAP/CS-PEO@GEL composite scaffolds were promising materials for bone tissue engineering.
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- Xingjian Lu
- 12646Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- 12646Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- 12646Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- 12646Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- 12646Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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Mineralizing Gelatin Microparticles as Cell Carrier and Drug Delivery System for siRNA for Bone Tissue Engineering. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030548. [PMID: 35335924 PMCID: PMC8949427 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The local release of complexed siRNA from biomaterials opens precisely targeted therapeutic options. In this study, complexed siRNA was loaded to gelatin microparticles cross-linked (cGM) with an anhydride-containing oligomer (oPNMA). We aggregated these siRNA-loaded cGM with human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) to microtissues and stimulated them with osteogenic supplements. An efficient knockdown of chordin, a BMP-2 antagonist, caused a remarkably increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in the microtissues. cGM, as a component of microtissues, mineralized in a differentiation medium within 8–9 days, both in the presence and in the absence of cells. In order to investigate the effects of our pre-differentiated and chordin-silenced microtissues on bone homeostasis, we simulated in vivo conditions in an unstimulated co-culture system of hMSC and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMC). We found enhanced ALP activity and osteoprotegerin (OPG) secretion in the model system compared to control microtissues. Our results suggest osteoanabolic effects of pre-differentiated and chordin-silenced microtissues.
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Balcioglu S, Gurses C, Ozcan I, Yildiz A, Koytepe S, Parlakpinar H, Vardi N, Ates B. Photocrosslinkable gelatin/collagen based bioinspired polyurethane-acrylate bone adhesives with biocompatibility and biodegradability. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 192:1344-1356. [PMID: 34536477 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Hard or soft tissue adhesives have been presented as a promising candidate to replace traditional wound closure methods. However, there are mechanical strength problems in biological adhesives and biocompatibility problems in synthetic-based adhesives. At this point, we aimed to remove all these disadvantages and produce a single adhesive that contains all the necessary features and acrylate functionalized UV-curable polyurethane formulations were produced with high crosslink density, high adhesion strength, biocompatibility and injectable property for easy application as potential biomedical adhesives. Aliphatic isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) was used as the isocyanate source and β-cyclodextrin was used for host-guest relationship with gentamicin by crosslinking. Proteins (gelatin (GEL), collagen (COL)) and PEGs of various molecular weight ranges (P200, P400, P600) were selected as the polyol backbone for polyurethane synthesis due to their multiple biological activities such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, biomimetic property. Several techniques have been used to characterize the structural, thermal, morphological, and various other physicochemical properties of the adhesive formulations. Besides, the possibility of its use as a hard tissue adhesive was investigated by evaluating the tissue adhesion strength in vitro and ex vivo via a universal testing analyzer in tensile mode. Corresponding adhesive formulations were evaluated by in vitro and in vivo techniques for biocompatibility. The best adhesion strength results were obtained as 3821.0 ± 214.9, and 3722.2 ± 486.8 kPa, for IPDI-COL-P200 and IPDI-GEL-P200, respectively. Good antibacterial activity capability toward Escherichia coli Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus were confirmed using disc diffusion method. Moreover, cell viability assay demonstrated that the formulations have no significant cytotoxicity on the L929 fibroblast cells. Most importantly, we finally performed the in vivo biodegradability and in vivo biocompatibility evaluations of the adhesive formulations on rat model. Considering their excellent cell/tissue viability, fast curable, strong adhesion, high antibacterial character, and injectability, these adhesive formulations have significant potential for tissue engineering applications.
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- Sevgi Balcioglu
- Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Department of Medicinal Laboratory, Sakarya, Turkey.
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- İnönü University, Science Faculty, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Malatya, Turkey
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- İnönü University, Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, Malatya, Turkey
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- İnönü University, Medical Faculty, Department of Histology and Embryology, Malatya, Turkey
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- İnönü University, Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, Malatya, Turkey
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- İnönü University, Medical Faculty, Department of Medicinal Pharmacology, Malatya, Turkey
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- İnönü University, Medical Faculty, Department of Histology and Embryology, Malatya, Turkey
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- İnönü University, Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, Malatya, Turkey.
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