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Cheng Y, Zhang H, Wei H, Yu CY. Injectable hydrogels as emerging drug-delivery platforms for tumor therapy. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:1151-1170. [PMID: 38319379 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01840g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Tumor therapy continues to be a prominent field within biomedical research. The development of various drug carriers has been propelled by concerns surrounding the side effects and targeting efficacy of various chemotherapeutic drugs and other therapeutic agents. These carriers strive to enhance drug concentration at tumor sites, minimize systemic side effects, and improve therapeutic outcomes. Among the reported delivery systems, injectable hydrogels have emerged as an emerging candidate for the in vivo delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs due to their minimal invasive drug delivery properties. This review systematically summarizes the composition and preparation methodologies of injectable hydrogels and further highlights the delivery mechanisms of diverse drugs using these hydrogels for tumor therapy, along with an in-depth discussion on the optimized therapeutic efficiency of drugs encapsulated within the hydrogels. The work concludes by providing a dynamic forward-looking perspective on the potential challenges and possible solutions of the in situ injectable hydrogels for non-surgical and real-time diagnostic applications.
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- Yao Cheng
- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, 28 W Changsheng Road, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, 28 W Changsheng Road, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, 28 W Changsheng Road, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study & School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, 28 W Changsheng Road, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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Yuan W, Xu J, Yang N, Wang H, Li J, Zhang M, Zhu M. Engineered Dynamic Hydrogel Niches for the Regulation of Redox Homeostasis in Osteoporosis and Degenerative Endocrine Diseases. Gels 2023; 10:31. [PMID: 38247755 PMCID: PMC10815676 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Osteoporosis and degenerative endocrine diseases are some of the major causes of disability in the elderly. The feedback loop in the endocrine system works to control the release of hormones and maintain the homeostasis of metabolism, thereby regulating the function of target organs. The breakdown of this feedback loop results in various endocrine and metabolic disorders, such as osteoporosis, type II diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc. The direct regulation of redox homeostasis is one of the most attractive strategies to redress the imbalance of the feedback loop. The biophysical regulation of redox homeostasis can be achieved through engineered dynamic hydrogel niches, with which cellular mechanics and redox homeostasis are intrinsically connected. Mechanotransduction-dependent redox signaling is initiated by cell surface protein assemblies, cadherins for cell-cell junctions, and integrins for cell-ECM interactions. In this review, we focused on the biophysical regulation of redox homeostasis via the tunable cell-ECM interactions in the engineered dynamic hydrogel niches. We elucidate processes from the rational design of the hydrogel matrix to the mechano-signaling initiation and then to the redox response of the encapsulated cells. We also gave a comprehensive summary of the current biomedical applications of this strategy in several degenerative endocrine disease models.
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- Weihao Yuan
- The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China; (N.Y.)
- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Stepanova M, Nikiforov A, Tennikova T, Korzhikova-Vlakh E. Polypeptide-Based Systems: From Synthesis to Application in Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2641. [PMID: 38004619 PMCID: PMC10674432 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Synthetic polypeptides are biocompatible and biodegradable macromolecules whose composition and architecture can vary over a wide range. Their unique ability to form secondary structures, as well as different pathways of modification and biofunctionalization due to the diversity of amino acids, provide variation in the physicochemical and biological properties of polypeptide-containing materials. In this review article, we summarize the advances in the synthesis of polypeptides and their copolymers and the application of these systems for drug delivery in the form of (nano)particles or hydrogels. The issues, such as the diversity of polypeptide-containing (nano)particle types, the methods for their preparation and drug loading, as well as the influence of physicochemical characteristics on stability, degradability, cellular uptake, cytotoxicity, hemolysis, and immunogenicity of polypeptide-containing nanoparticles and their drug formulations, are comprehensively discussed. Finally, recent advances in the development of certain drug nanoformulations for peptides, proteins, gene delivery, cancer therapy, and antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory systems are summarized.
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- Mariia Stepanova
- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.S.); (A.N.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.S.); (A.N.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint-Petersburg State University, Universitetskiy pr. 26, Petergof, 198504 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.S.); (A.N.)
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Su M, Ruan L, Dong X, Tian S, Lang W, Wu M, Chen Y, Lv Q, Lei L. Current state of knowledge on intelligent-response biological and other macromolecular hydrogels in biomedical engineering: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 227:472-492. [PMID: 36549612 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.148] [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: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Because intelligent hydrogels have good biocompatibility, a rapid response, and good degradability as well as a stimulus response mode that is rich, hydrophilic, and similar to the softness and elasticity of living tissue, they have received widespread attention and are widely used in biomedical engineering. In this article, we conduct a systematic review of the use of smart hydrogels in biomedical engineering. First, we introduce the properties and applications of hydrogels and compare the similarities and differences between traditional hydrogels and smart hydrogels. Secondly, we summarize the intelligent hydrogel types, the mechanisms of action used by different hydrogels, and the materials for preparing different types of hydrogels, such as the materials for the preparation of temperature-responsive hydrogels, which mainly include gelatin, carrageenan, agarose, amylose, etc.; summarize the morphologies of different hydrogels, such as films, fibers and microspheres; and summarize the application of smart hydrogels in biomedical engineering, such as for the delivery of proteins, antibiotics, deoxyribonucleic acid, etc. Finally, we summarize the shortcomings of current research and present future prospects for smart hydrogels. The purpose of this paper is to provide researchers engaged in related fields with a systematic review of the application of intelligent hydrogels in biomedical engineering. We hope that they will get some inspiration from this work to provide new directions for the development of related fields.
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- Mengrong Su
- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China
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- Institute of Medicine Nursing, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, Yulin 537000, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Lab of System Biomedicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332000, China.
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Yang W, Teng L, Sun X, Liu J, Huang Y, Zhao Q, Song W, Ren L. Dynamically Phototunable and Redox‐Responsive Hybrid Supramolecular Hydrogels for Three‐Dimensional Culture of Chondrocytes. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Weiya Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Biology and Engineering Guizhou Medical University Guizhou 550025 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
- Sino‐Singapore International Joint Research Institute Guangzhou 510555 China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory) Guangzhou 510005 China
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Chen J, Chen D, Chen J, Shen T, Jin T, Zeng B, Li L, Yang C, Mu Z, Deng H, Cai X. An all-in-one CO gas therapy-based hydrogel dressing with sustained insulin release, anti-oxidative stress, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory capabilities for infected diabetic wounds. Acta Biomater 2022; 146:49-65. [PMID: 35500813 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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To effectively treat diabetic wounds, the development of versatile medical dressings that can long-term regulate blood glucose and highly effective anti-oxidative stress, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory are critical. Here, an all-in-one CO gas-therapy-based versatile hydrogel dressing (ICOQF) was developed via the dynamic Schiff base reaction between the amino groups on quaternized chitosan (QCS) and the aldehyde groups on benzaldehyde-terminated F108 (F108-CHO) micelles. CORM-401 (an oxidant-sensitive CO-releasing molecules) was encapsulated in the hydrophobic core of F108-CHO micelles and insulin was loaded in the three-dimensional network structure of ICOQF. The dynamic Schiff base bonds not only endowed ICOQF with good tissue adhesion, injectability and self-healing, but also gave it sustained and controllable insulin release ability. In addition, ICOQF could quickly generate CO in inflamed wound tissue by consuming reactive oxygen species. The generated CO could effectively anti-oxidative stress by activating the expression of heme oxygenase; antibacterial by inducing the rupture of bacterial cell membranes and mitochondrial dysfunction and inhibiting the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate; and anti-inflammatory by inhibiting the proliferation of activated macrophages and promoting the polarization of the M1 phenotype to the M2 phenotype. Due to these outstanding properties, ICOQF significantly promoted the healing of STZ-induced MRSA-infected diabetic wounds accompanied by good biocompatibility. This study clearly shows that ICOQF is a versatile hydrogel dressing with great application potential for the management of diabetic wounds. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The development of some versatile hydrogel dressings that can not only provide a prolonged and controlled insulin release property but also utilize a non-antibiotic treatment modality for highly effective antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative stress effects is vital for the successful treatment of diabetic wounds. Herein, we developed an all-in-one CO gas-therapy-based versatile hydrogel dressing (ICOQF) with sustained and controllable insulin release abilities. Moreover, ICOQF could not only quickly release CO in the inflamed wound tissue by consumption of reactive oxygen species but also utilize the generated CO to highly effectively anti-oxidative stress, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory. ICOQF therapy substantially promoted the healing of STZ-induced MRSA-infected diabetic wounds. Overall, this work provides a multifunctional hydrogel dressing for the management of diabetic wounds.
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Chan NJ, Lentz S, Gurr PA, Scheibel T, Qiao GG. Mimicry of silk utilizing synthetic polypeptides. Prog Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2022.101557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Murphy RD, Garcia RV, Heise A, Hawker CJ. Peptides as 3D printable feedstocks: Design strategies and emerging applications. Prog Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Sahajpal K, Sharma S, Shekhar S, Kumar A, Meena MK, Bhagi AK, Sharma B. Dynamic Protein and Polypeptide Hydrogels Based on Schiff Base Co-assembly for Biomedicine. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:3173-3198. [DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00077f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Stimuli-responsive hydrogels are promising building blocks for biomedical devices, attributable to their excellent hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and dynamic responsiveness to temperature, light, pH, and water content. Although hydrogels find interesting applications...
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Huang G, Tang Z, Peng S, Zhang P, Sun T, Wei W, Zeng L, Guo H, Guo H, Meng G. Modification of Hydrophobic Hydrogels into a Strongly Adhesive and Tough Hydrogel by Electrostatic Interaction. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Guang Huang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, E11, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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Tinajero-Díaz E, Kimmins SD, García-Carvajal ZY, Martínez de Ilarduya A. Polypeptide-based materials prepared by ring-opening polymerisation of anionic-based α-amino acid N-carboxyanhydrides: A platform for delivery of bioactive-compounds. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.105040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Theodorakis N, Saravanou SF, Kouli NP, Iatridi Z, Tsitsilianis C. pH/Thermo-Responsive Grafted Alginate-Based SiO 2 Hybrid Nanocarrier/Hydrogel Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1228. [PMID: 33920243 PMCID: PMC8069398 DOI: 10.3390/polym13081228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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We report the preparation of mesoporous silica nanoparticles covered by layer by layer (LbL) oppositely charged weak polyelectrolytes, comprising poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and a sodium alginate, highly grafted by N-isopropylacrylamide/N-tert-butylacrylamide random copolymers, NaALG-g-P(NIPAM90-co-NtBAM10) (NaALG-g). Thanks to the pH dependence of the degree of ionization of the polyelectrolytes and the LCST-type thermosensitivity of the grafting chains of the NaALG-g, the as-prepared hybrid nanoparticles (hNP) exhibit pH/thermo-responsive drug delivery capabilities. The release kinetics of rhodamine B (RB, model drug) can be controlled by the number of PAH/NaALG-g bilayers and more importantly by the environmental conditions, namely, pH and temperature. As observed, the increase of pH and/or temperature accelerates the RB release under sink conditions. The same NaALG-g was used as gelator to fabricate a hNP@NaALG-g hydrogel composite. This formulation forms a viscous solution at room temperature, and it is transformed to a self-assembling hydrogel (sol-gel transition) upon heating at physiological temperature provided that its Tgel was regulated at 30.7 °C, by the NtBAM hydrophobic monomer incorporation in the side chains. It exhibits excellent injectability thanks to its combined thermo- and shear-responsiveness. The hNP@NaALG-g hydrogel composite, encapsulating hNP covered with one bilayer, exhibited pH-responsive sustainable drug delivery. The presented highly tunable drug delivery system (DDS) (hNP and/or composite hydrogel) might be useful for biomedical potential applications.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece; (N.T.); (S.-F.S.); (N.-P.K.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece; (N.T.); (S.-F.S.); (N.-P.K.)
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Han S, Lee J, Jung E, Park S, Sagawa A, Shibasaki Y, Lee D, Kim BS. Mechanochemical Drug Conjugation via pH-Responsive Imine Linkage for Polyether Prodrug Micelles. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:2465-2474. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Sohee Han
- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Iwate University, 4-3-5 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8551, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Iwate University, 4-3-5 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8551, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Wang M, Xu L, Lin M, Li Z, Sun J. Fabrication of reversible pH-responsive aggregation-induced emission luminogens assisted by a block copolymer via a dynamic covalent bond. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00312g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Aggregated induced emission (AIE) molecules with stimuli-responsive properties have attracted increasing attention for many applications.
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- Meiyao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials
- Shandong Provincial Education Department
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials
- Shandong Provincial Education Department
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials
- Shandong Provincial Education Department
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials
- Shandong Provincial Education Department
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials
- Shandong Provincial Education Department
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao
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Polypeptide-based self-healing hydrogels: Design and biomedical applications. Acta Biomater 2020; 113:84-100. [PMID: 32634482 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Self-healing hydrogels can heal themselves on the damaged sites, which opens up a fascinating way for enhancing lifetimes of materials. Polypeptide/poly(amino acid) is a class of polymers in which natural amino acid monomers or derivatives are linked by amide bonds with a stable and similar secondary structure as natural proteins (α-helix or β-fold). They have the advantages of nontoxicity, biodegradability, and low immunogenicity as well as easy modification. All these properties make polypeptides extremely suitable for the preparation of self-healing hydrogels for biomedical applications. In this review, we mainly focus on the progress in the fabrication strategies of polypeptide-based self-healing hydrogels and their biomedical applications in the recent 5 years. Various crosslinking methods for the preparation of polypeptide-based self-healing hydrogels are first introduced, including host-guest interactions, hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions, supramolecular self-assembly of β-sheets, and reversible covalent bonds of imine and hydrazone as well as molecular multi-interactions. Some representative biomedical applications of these self-healing hydrogels such as delivery system, tissue engineering, 3D-bioprinting, antibacterial and wound healing as well as bioadhesion and hemostasis are also summarized. Current challenges and perspectives in future for these "smart" hydrogels are proposed at the end . STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Polypeptides with the advantages of nontoxicity, biodegradability, hydrophilicity and low immunogenicity, are extremely suitable for the preparation of self-healing hydrogels in biomedical applications. Recently, the researches of polypeptide-based self-healing hydrogel have drawn the great attentions for scientists and engineers. A review to summarize the recent progress in design and biomedical applications of these polypeptide-based self-healing hydrogels is highly needed. In this review, we mainly focus on the progress in fabrication strategies of polypeptide-based self-healing hydrogels and biomedical applications in recent five years and aim to draw the increased attention to the importance of these "smart" hydrogels, facilitating the advances in biomedical applications. We believe this work would draw interest from readers of Acta Biomaterialia.
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Podgórski M, Fairbanks BD, Kirkpatrick BE, McBride M, Martinez A, Dobson A, Bongiardina NJ, Bowman CN. Toward Stimuli-Responsive Dynamic Thermosets through Continuous Development and Improvements in Covalent Adaptable Networks (CANs). ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1906876. [PMID: 32057157 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201906876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Covalent adaptable networks (CANs), unlike typical thermosets or other covalently crosslinked networks, possess a unique, often dormant ability to activate one or more forms of stimuli-responsive, dynamic covalent chemistries as a means to transition their behavior from that of a viscoelastic solid to a material with fluid-like plastic flow. Upon application of a stimulus, such as light or other irradiation, temperature, or even a distinct chemical signal, the CAN responds by transforming to a state of temporal plasticity through activation of either reversible addition or reversible bond exchange, either of which allows the material to essentially re-equilibrate to an altered set of conditions that are distinct from those in which the original covalently crosslinked network is formed, often simultaneously enabling a new and distinct shape, function, and characteristics. As such, CANs span the divide between thermosets and thermoplastics, thus offering unprecedented possibilities for innovation in polymer and materials science. Without attempting to comprehensively review the literature, recent developments in CANs are discussed here with an emphasis on the most effective dynamic chemistries that render these materials to be stimuli responsive, enabling features that make CANs more broadly applicable.
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- Maciej Podgórski
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, UCB 596, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curia-Sklodowska University, pl. Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej 5, Lublin, 20-031, Poland
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, UCB 596, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Medical Scientist Training Program, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, UCB 596, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, UCB 596, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, UCB 596, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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Zhong J, Fu H, Jia X, Lou H, Wan T, Luo H, Liu H, Zhong D, Luo X. A pH-/thermo-responsive hydrogel formed from N, N'-dibenzoyl-l-cystine: properties, self-assembly structure and release behavior of SA. RSC Adv 2019; 9:11824-11832. [PMID: 35517010 PMCID: PMC9063318 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra09058k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
In this study, we report a pH-/thermo-responsive hydrogel formed by N,N'-dibenzoyl-l-cystine (DBC). It is difficult to dissolve DBC in water even on heating, and it exhibits no gelation ability. Interestingly, DBC is readily soluble in NaOH solution at room temperature and the self-assembled hydrogels are obtained by adjusting the basic DBC aqueous solution with HCl to achieve a given pH value (<3.5). When NaOH is added to the hydrogel (pH > 9.4), it becomes a sol again. This small-molecule hydrogel is characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, rheological measurement and differential scanning calorimetry. The results indicate that the DBC hydrogel exhibits excellent mechanical properties, thermo-reversibility, and pH-responsive properties. Fortunately, the single crystal of DBC is obtained by volatilizing its acid aqueous solution. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21 (Z = 2) with lattice parameters a = 10.8180 (11) Å, b = 9.0405 (9) Å, c = 10.9871 (11) Å and β = 90.798 (3)°. By comparing the X-ray diffraction result of the DBC single crystal with that of its xerogel, the self-assembled structure of DBC in hydrogel has been ascertained. The gelators are self-assembled via strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds linking neighboring amide and carboxyl groups, π-π stacking interactions for aromatic rings, and hydrogen bonds between water molecules. In addition, the release behavior of salicylic acid (SA) molecules from the DBC gel is also investigated taking into account the DBC concentration, phosphate buffer solution (PBS) pH and SA concentration. When the concentrations of DBC and SA are 3.0 g L-1 and 200 mg L-1, respectively, the release ratio in PBS (pH = 4.0) reaches 58.02%. The diffusion-controlled mechanism is in accordance with Fickian diffusion control within the given time range.
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- Jinlian Zhong
- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China
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Murphy RD, Bobbi E, Oliveira FCS, Cryan S, Heise A. Gelating polypeptide matrices based on the difunctional
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‐carboxyanhydride diaminopimelic acid cross‐linker. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.29376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Robert D. Murphy
- Department of ChemistryRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Department of ChemistryRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Drug Delivery & Advanced Materials TeamSchool of Pharmacy RCSI, Dublin 2 Ireland
- Trinity Centre for BioengineeringTrinity College Dublin (TCD) Dublin 2 Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM)RCSI, Dublin 2 and National University of Ireland Galway Ireland
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- Department of ChemistryRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland Dublin 2 Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM)RCSI, Dublin 2 and National University of Ireland Galway Ireland
- Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER) RCSI and TCD Dublin 2 Ireland
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Zhou X, Li Z. Advances and Biomedical Applications of Polypeptide Hydrogels Derived from α-Amino Acid N-Carboxyanhydride (NCA) Polymerizations. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1800020. [PMID: 29869375 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201800020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Polypeptide hydrogels, having the ability to mimic certain properties of natural, native extracellular matrix components, are being actively designed and described for various applications in the construction of tissue engineering scaffolds, living cell encapsulation, and drug delivery systems. Compared to conventional hydrogels, polypeptide hydrogels possess biocompatibility, biodegradability, bioactivity, functional diversity, and structural advantage based on the unique secondary structures (α-helix and β-sheet). Furthermore, the progresses in functional N-carboxyanhydride polymerization combined with advanced orthogonal conjugation techniques significantly promote the development of the polypeptide materials. This progress report focuses on the recent advances in designing and engineering polypeptide hydrogels obtained from ring opening polymerization, highlighting the precise manipulation of their properties for biomedical applications.
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- Xianfeng Zhou
- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department; School of Polymer Science and Engineering; Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266042 China
- Department of Polymer Science; University of Akron; Akron OH 44325 USA
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department; School of Polymer Science and Engineering; Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266042 China
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Picchioni F, Muljana H. Hydrogels Based on Dynamic Covalent and Non Covalent Bonds: A Chemistry Perspective. Gels 2018; 4:E21. [PMID: 30674797 PMCID: PMC6318606 DOI: 10.3390/gels4010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hydrogels based on reversible covalent bonds represent an attractive topic for research at both academic and industrial level. While the concept of reversible covalent bonds dates back a few decades, novel developments continue to appear in the general research area of gels and especially hydrogels. The reversible character of the bonds, when translated at the general level of the polymeric network, allows reversible interaction with substrates as well as responsiveness to variety of external stimuli (e.g., self-healing). These represent crucial characteristics in applications such as drug delivery and, more generally, in the biomedical world. Furthermore, the several possible choices that can be made in terms of reversible interactions generate an almost endless number of possibilities in terms of final product structure and properties. In the present work, we aim at reviewing the latest developments in this field (i.e., the last five years) by focusing on the chemistry of the systems at hand. As such, this should allow molecular designers to develop a toolbox for the synthesis of new systems with tailored properties for a given application.
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- Francesco Picchioni
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Parahyangan Catholic University, Ciumbuleuit 94, Bandung 40141, West Java, Indonesia.
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Song H, Yang G, Huang P, Kong D, Wang W. Self-assembled PEG-poly(l-valine) hydrogels as promising 3D cell culture scaffolds. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:1724-1733. [PMID: 32263913 DOI: 10.1039/c6tb02969h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Self-assembled polypeptide aggregates have shown great promise in biomedical fields including drug delivery, tissue regeneration and regenerative medicine. In this study, we report self-assembled hydrogels based on mPEG-block-poly(l-valine) (PEV) copolymers. PEV copolymers with varying poly(l-valine) chain lengths were prepared by the ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxy anhydrides of l-valine using mPEG-NH2 as the initiator. 1H NMR and GPC confirmed their well-defined chemical structures. FT-IR analysis and DSC curves indicated the combined α-helix and β-sheet secondary polypeptide conformation and the PEG crystallization microphase in bulk solid state, respectively. Moreover, the poly(l-valine) block restricted the crystallization of PEG segment. DLS, TEM and circular dichroism spectra were employed to study the self-assembly profiles of PEV copolymers in aqueous solution. The results manifested that in diluted solution, PEV copolymers showed a combination of typical β-sheet and α-helical polypeptide structures and self-assembled into nanostructures with diverse morphologies and sizes. For concentrated PEV solutions, clear hydrogel phases were observed and dynamic rheological analyses demonstrated that the hydrogel modulus was sensitive to the polypeptide length, angular frequency, shear strain and temperature. The hydrogel formation was possibly dominated by the physical aggregation of PEV nanoassemblies as well as driven by the formation of particular polypeptide secondary structures. Human fibroblast NIH/3T3 cells were encapsulated and cultured within the hydrogel scaffolds. The encapsulated cells exhibited high viability, suggesting that PEV hydrogels have excellent cytocompatibility and could be used as three-dimensional (3D) cell culture matrices. Collectively, self-assembled PEGylated poly(l-valine) conjugate hydrogels represented a new kind of biomaterial scaffold in biomedical fields including but not limited to 3D cell culture.
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- Huijuan Song
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomaterial Research, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China.
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