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Sheikh A, Abourehab MAS, Kesharwani P. The clinical significance of 4D printing. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103391. [PMID: 36195204 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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4D printing is the next step on from 3D printing involving the fourth dimension of 'time'. The programmed 4D-printed objects are capable of changing their shape in response to external stimuli, such as light, heat, or water, differentiating them from 3D-printed static objects. This technique promises new possibilities for cancer treatment, drug delivery, stent development, and tissue engineering. In this review, we focus on the development of 4D-printed objects, their clinical use, and the possibility of 5D printing, which could revolutionize the fields of biomedical engineering and drug delivery.
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- Afsana Sheikh
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India.
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Ding Q, Wu Z, Tao K, Wei Y, Wang W, Yang BR, Xie X, Wu J. Environment tolerant, adaptable and stretchable organohydrogels: preparation, optimization, and applications. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2022; 9:1356-1386. [PMID: 35156986 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh01871j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Multiple stretchable materials have been successively developed and applied to wearable devices, soft robotics, and tissue engineering. Organohydrogels are currently being widely studied and formed by dispersing immiscible hydrophilic/hydrophobic polymer networks or only hydrophilic polymer networks in an organic/water solvent system. In particular, they can not only inherit and carry forward the merits of hydrogels, but also have some unique advantageous features, such as anti-freezing and water retention abilities, solvent resistance, adjustable surface wettability, and shape memory effect, which are conducive to the wide environmental adaptability and intelligent applications. This review first summarizes the structure, preparation strategy, and unique advantages of the reported organohydrogels. Furthermore, organohydrogels can be optimized for electro-mechanical properties or endowed with various functionalities by adding or modifying various functional components owing to their modifiability. Correspondingly, different optimization strategies, mechanisms, and advanced developments are described in detail, mainly involving the mechanical properties, conductivity, adhesion, self-healing properties, and antibacterial properties of organohydrogels. Moreover, the applications of organohydrogels in flexible sensors, energy storage devices, nanogenerators, and biomedicine have been summarized, confirming their unlimited potential in future development. Finally, the existing challenges and future prospects of organohydrogels are provided.
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- Qiongling Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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Polydopamine-assisted shape memory of polyurethane nanofibers with light-induced tunable responsiveness and improved cell adhesiveness. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kalirajan C, Dukle A, Nathanael AJ, Oh TH, Manivasagam G. A Critical Review on Polymeric Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3015. [PMID: 34503054 PMCID: PMC8433665 DOI: 10.3390/polym13173015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Natural and synthetic polymers have been explored for many years in the field of tissue engineering and regeneration. Researchers have developed many new strategies to design successful advanced polymeric biomaterials. In this review, we summarized the recent notable advancements in the preparation of smart polymeric biomaterials with self-healing and shape memory properties. We also discussed novel approaches used to develop different forms of polymeric biomaterials such as films, hydrogels and 3D printable biomaterials. In each part, the applications of the biomaterials in soft and hard tissue engineering with their in vitro and in vivo effects are underlined. The future direction of the polymeric biomaterials that could pave a path towards successful clinical implications is also underlined in this review.
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- Cheirmadurai Kalirajan
- Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India; (C.K.); (A.D.); (G.M.)
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- Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India; (C.K.); (A.D.); (G.M.)
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- Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India; (C.K.); (A.D.); (G.M.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
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- Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India; (C.K.); (A.D.); (G.M.)
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Alauzen T, Ross S, Madbouly S. Biodegradable shape-memory polymers and composites. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2020-0077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Polymers have recently been making media headlines in various negative ways. To combat the negative view of those with no polymer experience, sustainable and biodegradable materials are constantly being researched. Shape-memory polymers, also known as SMPs, are a type of polymer material that is being extensively researched in the polymer industry. These SMPs can exhibit a change in shape because of an external stimulus. SMPs that are biodegradable or biocompatible are used extensively in medical applications. The use of biodegradable SMPs in the medical field has also led to research of the material in other applications. The following categories used to describe SMPs are discussed: net points, composition, stimulus, and shape-memory function. The addition of fillers or additives to the polymer matrix makes the SMP a polymer composite. Currently, biodegradable fillers are at the forefront of research because of the demand for sustainability. Common biodegradable fillers or fibers used in polymer composites are discussed in this chapter including Cordenka, hemp, and flax. Some other nonbiodegradable fillers commonly used in polymer composites are evaluated including clay, carbon nanotubes, bioactive glass, and Kevlar. The polymer and filler phase differences will be evaluated in this chapter. The recent advances in biodegradable shape-memory polymers and composites will provide a more positive perspective of the polymer industry and help to attain a more sustainable future.
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- Tanner Alauzen
- Plastics Engineering Technology , Penn State Behrend , Erie , USA
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- Plastics Engineering Technology , Penn State Behrend , Erie , USA
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- Plastics Engineering Technology , Penn State Behrend , Erie , USA
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Holman H, Kavarana MN, Rajab TK. Smart materials in cardiovascular implants: Shape memory alloys and shape memory polymers. Artif Organs 2020; 45:454-463. [PMID: 33107042 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Smart materials have intrinsic properties that change in a controlled fashion in response to external stimuli. Currently, the only smart materials with a significant clinical impact in cardiovascular implant design are shape memory alloys, particularly Nitinol. Recent prodigious progress in material science has resulted in the development of sophisticated shape memory polymers. In this article, we have reviewed the literature and outline the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of shape memory alloys and shape memory polymers which are relevant to clinical cardiovascular applications, and describe the potential of these smart materials for applications in coronary stents and transcatheter valves.
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- Heather Holman
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Xiao R, Huang WM. Heating/Solvent Responsive Shape-Memory Polymers for Implant Biomedical Devices in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Current Status and Challenge. Macromol Biosci 2020; 20:e2000108. [PMID: 32567193 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202000108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This review is about the fundamentals and practical issues in applying both heating and solvent responsive shape memory polymers (SMPs) for implant biomedical devices via minimally invasive surgery. After revealing the general requirements in the design of biomedical devices based on SMPs and the fundamentals for the shape-memory effect in SMPs, the underlying mechanisms, characterization methods, and several representative biomedical applications, including vascular stents, tissue scaffolds, occlusion devices, drug delivery systems, and the current R&D status of them, are discussed. The new opportunities arising from emerging technologies, such as 3D printing, and new materials, such as vitrimer, are also highlighted. Finally, the major challenge that limits the practical clinical applications of SMPs at present is addressed.
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- Rui Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Soft Machines and Smart Devices of Zhejiang Province, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Eken GA, Acar MH. Heat triggered shape memory behavior of poly(tert-butyl acrylate) based star-block copolymers in physiological range. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Electrospun PCL-based polyurethane/HA microfibers as drug carrier of dexamethasone with enhanced biodegradability and shape memory performances. Colloid Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-019-04568-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Shie MY, Shen YF, Astuti SD, Lee AKX, Lin SH, Dwijaksara NLB, Chen YW. Review of Polymeric Materials in 4D Printing Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1864. [PMID: 31726652 PMCID: PMC6918275 DOI: 10.3390/polym11111864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of 4D printing is to embed a product design into a deformable smart material using a traditional 3D printer. The 3D printed object can be assembled or transformed into intended designs by applying certain conditions or forms of stimulation such as temperature, pressure, humidity, pH, wind, or light. Simply put, 4D printing is a continuum of 3D printing technology that is now able to print objects which change over time. In previous studies, many smart materials were shown to have 4D printing characteristics. In this paper, we specifically review the current application, respective activation methods, characteristics, and future prospects of various polymeric materials in 4D printing, which are expected to contribute to the development of 4D printing polymeric materials and technology.
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- Ming-You Shie
- School of Dentistry, China Medical University, Taichung City 404, Taiwan;
- 3D Printing Medical Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 404, Taiwan; (A.K.-X.L.); (S.-H.L.)
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City 413, Taiwan; (Y.-F.S.); (N.L.B.D.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City 413, Taiwan; (Y.-F.S.); (N.L.B.D.)
- 3D Printing Medical Research Institute, Asia University, Taichung City 413, Taiwan
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- Biomedical Engineering Study Program, Department of Physic, Faculty of Science and Technology, Univerisitas Airlangga, Surabaya 61115, Indonesia;
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- 3D Printing Medical Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 404, Taiwan; (A.K.-X.L.); (S.-H.L.)
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City 404, Taiwan
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- 3D Printing Medical Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 404, Taiwan; (A.K.-X.L.); (S.-H.L.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City 413, Taiwan; (Y.-F.S.); (N.L.B.D.)
- Biomedical Engineering Study Program, Department of Physic, Faculty of Science and Technology, Univerisitas Airlangga, Surabaya 61115, Indonesia;
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- 3D Printing Medical Research Institute, Asia University, Taichung City 413, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung City 404, Taiwan
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Shape Memory Polymer Composite Actuator: Modeling Approach for Preliminary Design and Validation. ACTUATORS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/act8030051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The work at hand focuses on the modeling, prototyping, and experimental functionality test of a smart actuator based on shape memory polymer technology. Particular attention is paid to the specific modeling approach, here conceived as an effective predictive scheme, quick and, at the same time, able to face those nonlinearity aspects, strictly related to the large displacements shape memory polymers usually undergo. Shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) may play a critical role for many applications, ranging from self-repairing systems to deployable structures (e.g., solar sails, antennas) and functional subcomponents (e.g., pliers, transporters of small objects). For all these applications, it is very important to have an effective tool that may drive the designers during the preliminary definition of the main parameters of the actuation system. For the present work, a SMPC plate sample has been conceived and realized in view of aerospace applications. An external fibre optic sensor has been then fixed with special adhesive. The temperatures needed for the activation of the Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) and strain storing have been provided by a thermo-gun and complete load–unload cycles, including strain storing, have been performed. Experimental displacements and strains have been used to validate a dedicated predictive theoretical approach, suited for laminates integrated with SMP layers.
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Shape memory hydroxypropyl cellulose-g-poly (ε-caprolactone) networks with controlled drug release capabilities. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-019-1798-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Farokhi M, Jonidi Shariatzadeh F, Solouk A, Mirzadeh H. Alginate Based Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: A Review. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2018.1562924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Maryam Farokhi
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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Peterson GI, Dobrynin AV, Becker ML. Biodegradable Shape Memory Polymers in Medicine. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6. [PMID: 28941154 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Shape memory materials have emerged as an important class of materials in medicine due to their ability to change shape in response to a specific stimulus, enabling the simplification of medical procedures, use of minimally invasive techniques, and access to new treatment modalities. Shape memory polymers, in particular, are well suited for such applications given their excellent shape memory performance, tunable materials properties, minimal toxicity, and potential for biodegradation and resorption. This review provides an overview of biodegradable shape memory polymers that have been used in medical applications. The majority of biodegradable shape memory polymers are based on thermally responsive polyesters or polymers that contain hydrolyzable ester linkages. These materials have been targeted for use in applications pertaining to embolization, drug delivery, stents, tissue engineering, and wound closure. The development of biodegradable shape memory polymers with unique properties or responsiveness to novel stimuli has the potential to facilitate the optimization and development of new medical applications.
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- Gregory I. Peterson
- The University of Akron Department of Polymer Science Akron OH 44325‐3909 USA
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- The University of Akron Department of Polymer Science Akron OH 44325‐3909 USA
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- The University of Akron Department of Polymer Science Akron OH 44325‐3909 USA
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Do DH, Ecker M, Voit WE. Characterization of a Thiol-Ene/Acrylate-Based Polymer for Neuroprosthetic Implants. ACS OMEGA 2017; 2:4604-4611. [PMID: 30023725 PMCID: PMC6044618 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b00834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Thiol-ene/acrylate shape-memory polymers can be used as base substrates for neural electrodes to treat neurological dysfunction. Neural electrodes are implanted into the body to alter or record impulse conduction. This study characterizes thiol-ene/acrylate polymers to determine which synthesis methods constitute an ideal substrate for neural implants. To achieve a desired Tg between 50 and 56.5 °C, curing conditions, polymer thickness, monomer ratios, and water uptake were all examined and controlled for. Characterization with dynamic mechanical analysis and thermal gravimetric analysis reveals that thin, thiol-ene/acrylate polymers composed of at least 50 mol % acrylate content and cured for at least 1 h at 365 nm are promising as substrates for neural electrodes.
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- Dang-Huy Do
- Department
of Biological Sciences and Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, The University of Texas
at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United
States
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- Department
of Biological Sciences and Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, The University of Texas
at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United
States
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- Department
of Biological Sciences and Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, The University of Texas
at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United
States
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Peterson GI, Childers EP, Li H, Dobrynin AV, Becker ML. Tunable Shape Memory Polymers from α-Amino Acid-Based Poly(ester urea)s. Macromolecules 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Gregory I. Peterson
- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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Brown JE, Moreau JE, Berman AM, McSherry HJ, Coburn JM, Schmidt DF, Kaplan DL. Shape Memory Silk Protein Sponges for Minimally Invasive Tissue Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6:10.1002/adhm.201600762. [PMID: 27863133 PMCID: PMC5266640 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Revised: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Porous silk protein scaffolds are designed to display shape memory characteristics and volumetric recovery following compression. Two strategies are utilized to realize shape recovery: addition of hygroscopic plasticizers like glycerol, and tyrosine modifications with hydrophilic sulfonic acid chemistries. Silk sponges are evaluated for recovery following 80% compressive strain, total porosity, pore size distribution, secondary structure development, in vivo volume retention, cell infiltration, and inflammatory responses. Glycerol-modified sponges recover up to 98.3% of their original dimensions following compression, while sulfonic acid/glycerol modified sponges swell in water up to 71 times their compressed volume, well in excess of their original size. Longer silk extraction times (lower silk molecular weights) and higher glycerol concentrations yielded greater flexibility and shape fidelity, with no loss in modulus following compression. Sponges are over 95% porous, with secondary structure analysis indicating glycerol-induced β-sheet physical crosslinking. Tyrosine modifications with sulfonic acid interfere with β-sheet formation. Glycerol-modified sponges exhibit improved rates of cellular infiltration at subcutaneous implant sites with minimal immune response in mice. They also degrade more rapidly than unmodified sponges, a result posited to be cell-mediated. Overall, this work suggests that silk sponges may be useful for minimally invasive deployment in soft tissue augmentation procedures.
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- Joseph E. Brown
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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- Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, 01854
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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Peterson GI, Dobrynin AV, Becker ML. α-Amino Acid-Based Poly(Ester urea)s as Multishape Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications. ACS Macro Lett 2016; 5:1176-1179. [PMID: 35658180 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.6b00648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The thermal shape memory behavior of a series of α-amino acid-based poly(ester urea)s has been explored. We demonstrate that these materials exhibit excellent shape memory performance in dual- and triple-shape thermomechanical testing. Significant activation of chain mobility above the Tg as well as a hydrogen bonding network provide the basis for shape transformations and recovery. Additionally, we tuned the shape memory properties of these materials with polymer blending, enabling the demonstration of quadruple-shape memory cycles.
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- Gregory I. Peterson
- The University of Akron, Department of
Polymer Science, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- The University of Akron, Department of
Polymer Science, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- The University of Akron, Department of
Polymer Science, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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Chan BQY, Low ZWK, Heng SJW, Chan SY, Owh C, Loh XJ. Recent Advances in Shape Memory Soft Materials for Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:10070-10087. [PMID: 27018814 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b01295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are smart and adaptive materials able to recover their shape through an external stimulus. This functionality, combined with the good biocompatibility of polymers, has garnered much interest for biomedical applications. In this review, we discuss the design considerations critical to the successful integration of SMPs for use in vivo. We also highlight recent work on three classes of SMPs: shape memory polymers and blends, shape memory polymer composites, and shape memory hydrogels. These developments open the possibility of incorporating SMPs into device design, which can lead to vast technological improvements in the biomedical field.
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- Benjamin Qi Yu Chan
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore , 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore , 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore , 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia , Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore , 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute , 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, Singapore
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Gu SY, Gao XF, Jin SP, Liu YL. Biodegradable shape memory polyurethanes with controllable trigger temperature. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-016-1795-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Yang Y, Mo F, Chen Y, Liu Y, Chen S, Zuo J. Preparation of 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate copolymer micelles for shape memory materials. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Yan Yang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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