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Kołodziejska M, Jankowska K, Klak M, Wszoła M. Chitosan as an Underrated Polymer in Modern Tissue Engineering. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3019. [PMID: 34835782 PMCID: PMC8625597 DOI: 10.3390/nano11113019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chitosan is one of the most well-known and characterized materials applied in tissue engineering. Due to its unique chemical, biological and physical properties chitosan is frequently used as the main component in a variety of biomaterials such as membranes, scaffolds, drug carriers, hydrogels and, lastly, as a component of bio-ink dedicated to medical applications. Chitosan's chemical structure and presence of active chemical groups allow for modification for tailoring material to meet specific requirements according to intended use such as adequate endurance, mechanical properties or biodegradability time. Chitosan can be blended with natural (gelatin, hyaluronic acid, collagen, silk, alginate, agarose, starch, cellulose, carbon nanotubes, natural rubber latex, κ-carrageenan) and synthetic (PVA, PEO, PVP, PNIPPAm PCL, PLA, PLLA, PAA) polymers as well as with other promising materials such as aloe vera, silica, MMt and many more. Chitosan has several derivates: carboxymethylated, acylated, quaternary ammonium, thiolated, and grafted chitosan. Its versatility and comprehensiveness are confirming by further chitosan utilization as a leading constituent of innovative bio-inks applied for tissue engineering. This review examines all the aspects described above, as well as is focusing on a novel application of chitosan and its modifications, including the 3D bioprinting technique which shows great potential among other techniques applied to biomaterials fabrication.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marta Kołodziejska
- Foundation of Research and Science Development, 01-793 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (K.J.); (M.W.)
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- Foundation of Research and Science Development, 01-793 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (K.J.); (M.W.)
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- Foundation of Research and Science Development, 01-793 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (K.J.); (M.W.)
- Polbionica Ltd., 01-793 Warsaw, Poland
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- Foundation of Research and Science Development, 01-793 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (K.J.); (M.W.)
- Polbionica Ltd., 01-793 Warsaw, Poland
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Biodirected Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Honey Solutions and Evaluation of Their Antifungal Activity against Pathogenic Candida Spp. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147715. [PMID: 34299335 PMCID: PMC8305289 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using aqueous honey solutions with a concentration of 2%, 10%, and 20%-AgNPs-H2, AgNPs-H10, and AgNPs-H20. The reaction was conducted at 35 °C and 70 °C. Additionally, nanoparticles obtained with the citrate method (AgNPs-C), while amphotericin B (AmB) and fluconazole were used as controls. The presence and physicochemical properties of AgNPs was affirmed by analyzing the sample with ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) and fluorescence spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The 20% honey solution caused an inhibition of the synthesis of nanoparticles at 35 °C. The antifungal activity of the AgNPs was evaluated using opportunistic human fungal pathogens Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis. The antifungal effect was determined by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and disc diffusion assay. The highest activity in the MIC tests was observed in the AgNPs-H2 variant. AgNPs-H10 and AgNPs-H20 showed no activity or even stimulated fungal growth. The results of the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion susceptibility test for C. parapsilosis strains indicated stronger antifungal activity of AgNPs-H than fluconazole. The study demonstrated that the antifungal activity of AgNPs is closely related to the concentration of honey used for the synthesis thereof.
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Lokočová K, Maťátková O, Vaňková E, Kolouchová I, Čejková A, Masák J. Synergistic Inhibitory Effect of Chitosan and Amphotericin B on Planktonic and Biofilm Populations of C. albicans, C. parapsilosis and C. krusei. Microbiology (Reading) 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026261721030061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Sodium bicarbonate gels: a new promising strategy for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidosis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 157:105621. [PMID: 33122009 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC), caused mainly by the yeast Candida albicans, is the second most prevalent vaginal infection. It has been found to have a large impact on women's quality of life, self-esteem and routines. The prevalence of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis (RVVC) remains high so the development of alternative treatments is needed. The main objective of this study was to develop and characterize sodium bicarbonate gels to treat VVC. We described key formulation characteristics and analyzed their influence on in vitro performance evaluations. The potential to inhibit Candida albicans's growth, the pH, osmolality, viscosity and rheological performance in contact with vaginal fluid simulant and the bioadhesion's profile (using a vaginal ex vivo porcine model) were studied for all formulations. Among the formulations, formulation C (5% sodium bicarbonate, 1% carbomer and 94% water) was the most effective in inhibiting the C. albicans' growth. This gel presented the same potential (the same MIC 2.5%) to inhibit other etiological agents of VVC (C. glabrata, C. krusei, C. tropicalis and C. parapsilosis) for all species tested. Additionally, sensorial characteristics of gel C were in accord with users' preferences. This gel exhibited physicochemical characteristics acceptable for short term treatments, suggesting good overall performance for the treatment of VVC. Furthermore, Gel C was biocompatible with the HeLa cell line (MTT assay) and was classified as a non-severe irritant in the HET-CAM assay (irritation score 4 ± 1). Overall, gel C was deemed the best performing of the set tested, and suitable for further development.
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Jing Wang, Liu SM, Long J, Lei DA, Gao F. Derivatization Method for the Determination of Amino Acids in Tobacco by Gas Chromatography–mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934820080171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Krishnan RA, Pant T, Sankaranarayan S, Stenberg J, Jain R, Dandekar P. Protective nature of low molecular weight chitosan in a chitosan–Amphotericin B nanocomplex – A physicochemical study. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 93:472-482. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Garcia LGS, Guedes GMDM, da Silva MLQ, Castelo-Branco DSCM, Sidrim JJC, Cordeiro RDA, Rocha MFG, Vieira RS, Brilhante RSN. Effect of the molecular weight of chitosan on its antifungal activity against Candida spp. in planktonic cells and biofilm. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 195:662-669. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.04.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Influence of unmodified and β-glycerophosphate cross-linked chitosan on anti-Candida activity of clotrimazole in semi-solid delivery systems. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:17765-77. [PMID: 25272230 PMCID: PMC4227188 DOI: 10.3390/ijms151017765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Revised: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The combination of an antifungal agent and drug carrier with adjunctive antimicrobial properties represents novel strategy of complex therapy in pharmaceutical technology. The goal of this study was to investigate the unmodified and ion cross-linked chitosan’s influence on anti-Candida activity of clotrimazole used as a model drug in hydrogels. It was particularly crucial to explore whether the chitosans’ structure modification by β-glycerophosphate altered its antifungal properties. Antifungal studies (performed by plate diffusion method according to CLSI reference protocol) revealed that hydrogels obtained with chitosan/β-glycerophosphate displayed lower anti-Candida effect, probably as a result of weakened polycationic properties of chitosan in the presence of ion cross-linker. Designed chitosan hydrogels with clotrimazole were found to be more efficient against tested Candida strains and showed more favorable drug release profile compared to commercially available product. These observations indicate that novel chitosan formulations may be considered as promising semi-solid delivery system of clotrimazole.
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Anti-biofilm activity of low-molecular weight chitosan hydrogel against Candida species. Med Microbiol Immunol 2013; 203:25-33. [DOI: 10.1007/s00430-013-0311-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Effects of chitosan on Candida albicans: conditions for its antifungal activity. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:527549. [PMID: 23844364 PMCID: PMC3703409 DOI: 10.1155/2013/527549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2013] [Accepted: 05/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The effects of low molecular weight (96.5 KDa) chitosan on the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans were studied. Low concentrations of chitosan, around 2.5 to 10 μg·mL−1 produced (a) an efflux of K+ and stimulation of extracellular acidification, (b) an inhibition of Rb+ uptake, (c) an increased transmembrane potential difference of the cells, and (d) an increased uptake of Ca2+. It is proposed that these effects are due to a decrease of the negative surface charge of the cells resulting from a strong binding of the polymer to the cells. At higher concentrations, besides the efflux of K+, it produced (a) a large efflux of phosphates and material absorbing at 260 nm, (b) a decreased uptake of Ca2+, (c) an inhibition of fermentation and respiration, and (d) the inhibition of growth. The effects depend on the medium used and the amount of cells, but in YPD high concentrations close to 1 mg·mL−1 are required to produce the disruption of the cell membrane, the efflux of protein, and the growth inhibition. Besides the findings at low chitosan concentrations, this work provides an insight of the conditions required for chitosan to act as a fungistatic or antifungal and proposes a method for the permeabilization of yeast cells.
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Geisberger G, Gyenge EB, Hinger D, Käch A, Maake C, Patzke GR. Chitosan-Thioglycolic Acid as a Versatile Antimicrobial Agent. Biomacromolecules 2013; 14:1010-7. [DOI: 10.1021/bm3018593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Georg Geisberger
- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, §Institute of Anatomy, and ∥Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse
190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, §Institute of Anatomy, and ∥Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse
190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, §Institute of Anatomy, and ∥Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse
190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, §Institute of Anatomy, and ∥Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse
190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, §Institute of Anatomy, and ∥Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse
190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, §Institute of Anatomy, and ∥Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse
190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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de-Oliveira AP, de-Oliveira RP, Gaspar C, Salgueiro L, Cavaleiro C, de-Oliveira JM, Queiroz J, Rodrigues A. Association ofThymbra capitataessential oil and chitosan (TCCH hydrogel): a putative therapeutic tool for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidosis. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.3144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- A. Palmeira- de-Oliveira
- CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences; University of Beira Interior; Covilhã; Portugal
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- CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences; University of Beira Interior; Covilhã; Portugal
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- CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences; University of Beira Interior; Covilhã; Portugal
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- Center of Pharmaceutical Studies, Faculty of Pharmacy; University of Coimbra; Portugal
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- Center of Pharmaceutical Studies, Faculty of Pharmacy; University of Coimbra; Portugal
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- CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences; University of Beira Interior; Covilhã; Portugal
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