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Beeren IAO, Dos Santos G, Dijkstra PJ, Mota C, Bauer J, Ferreira H, Reis RL, Neves N, Camarero-Espinosa S, Baker MB, Moroni L. A facile strategy for tuning the density of surface-grafted biomolecules for melt extrusion-based additive manufacturing applications. Biodes Manuf 2024; 7:277-291. [PMID: 38818303 PMCID: PMC11133161 DOI: 10.1007/s42242-024-00286-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Melt extrusion-based additive manufacturing (ME-AM) is a promising technique to fabricate porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. However, most synthetic semicrystalline polymers do not possess the intrinsic biological activity required to control cell fate. Grafting of biomolecules on polymeric surfaces of AM scaffolds enhances the bioactivity of a construct; however, there are limited strategies available to control the surface density. Here, we report a strategy to tune the surface density of bioactive groups by blending a low molecular weight poly(ε-caprolactone)5k (PCL5k) containing orthogonally reactive azide groups with an unfunctionalized high molecular weight PCL75k at different ratios. Stable porous three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds were then fabricated using a high weight percentage (75 wt.%) of the low molecular weight PCL5k. As a proof-of-concept test, we prepared films of three different mass ratios of low and high molecular weight polymers with a thermopress and reacted with an alkynated fluorescent model compound on the surface, yielding a density of 201-561 pmol/cm2. Subsequently, a bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2)-derived peptide was grafted onto the films comprising different blend compositions, and the effect of peptide surface density on the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) was assessed. After two weeks of culturing in a basic medium, cells expressed higher levels of BMP receptor II (BMPRII) on films with the conjugated peptide. In addition, we found that alkaline phosphatase activity was only significantly enhanced on films containing the highest peptide density (i.e., 561 pmol/cm2), indicating the importance of the surface density. Taken together, these results emphasize that the density of surface peptides on cell differentiation must be considered at the cell-material interface. Moreover, we have presented a viable strategy for ME-AM community that desires to tune the bulk and surface functionality via blending of (modified) polymers. Furthermore, the use of alkyne-azide "click" chemistry enables spatial control over bioconjugation of many tissue-specific moieties, making this approach a versatile strategy for tissue engineering applications. Graphic abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42242-024-00286-2.
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- I. A. O. Beeren
- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4806-909 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4806-909 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4806-909 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4806-909 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
- POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Bai S, Zhang J, Gao Y, Chen X, Wang K, Yuan X. Surface Functionalization of Electrospun Scaffolds by QK-AG73 Peptide for Enhanced Interaction with Vascular Endothelial Cells. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:14162-14172. [PMID: 37722015 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Rapid endothelialization still remains challenging for blood-contacting biomaterials, especially for long-term, functional, small-diameter vascular grafts. The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mimicking QK peptide holds great promise in promoting vascular endothelial cellular activities such as adhesion, spreading, proliferation, and migration. Syndecans are transmembrane proteoglycans that are highly expressed on cell surfaces, including vascular endothelial cells, which can act as docking receptors to provide binding sites for a variety of cellular growth and signaling molecules. Herein, a novel peptide QK-AG73 that coupled the QK domain with the syndecan binding peptide AG73 was proposed, aiming to synergistically enhance the interaction with vascular endothelial cells. In addition, mechanically matched bioactive scaffolds based on poly(l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) were successfully prepared by surface functionalization of the covalently combined QK-AG73 peptide. The result showed that the adhesion of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was increased by approximately 2-fold on QK-AG73-modified surface compared with those modified with a single QK or AG73 peptide. Moreover, surface functionalization of electrospun scaffolds by this QK-AG73 peptide was more efficient in specifically promoting the proliferation of HUVECs and allowing them to grow with an elongated cobblestone-like cell morphology. It was hypothesized that both VEGF receptors and transmembrane syndecan receptors were involved in cellular regulation by the QK-AG73 peptide, which resulted in synergistic improvement of the interactions with vascular endothelial cells and provided a promising strategy to promote endothelialization of small-diameter vascular grafts.
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- Shan Bai
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute of Energy Resources, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Chierchia M, Chirumbolo S, Valdenassi L, Franzini M. Ozone-treated poly-ε-caprolactone scaffolds for bone regeneration. Chem Biol Interact 2023:110509. [PMID: 37179039 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The aim of this paper was the creation of porous 3D substrates and scaffolds of polycaprolactone (PCL) and the analysis of the effect of an ozone treatment on their performance, in collaboration with the Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB) of the National Research Council (CNR). The nanoindentation tests showed that the substrates treated with ozone exhibit lower hardness values than the untreated ones, suggesting that the treatment carried out makes these substrates "softer". From the small punch tests carried out, very similar load-displacement curves were obtained for treated and untreated PCL substrates, characterized by an initial linear section, followed by a decrease in the slope until reaching a value maximum for the load and, finally, from a reduction of the load until failure. Tensile tests showed ductile behavior for both treated and untreated substrates. The results obtained showed that the treatment carried out with ozone does not significantly alter the values of the modulus (E) and of the maximum effort (σmax). Finally, preliminary biological analyzes carried out on substrates and 3D scaffolds using an appropriate assay (Alamar Blue Assay), useful for determining cellular metabolic activity, showed that ozone treatment appears to improve aspects relating to cell viability/proliferation.
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- Marianna Chierchia
- Università degli studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy; Società Italiana di Ossigeno-Ozono Terapia (SIOOT), Gorle, (BG), Italy
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- Società Italiana di Ossigeno-Ozono Terapia (SIOOT), Gorle, (BG), Italy
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- Società Italiana di Ossigeno-Ozono Terapia (SIOOT), Gorle, (BG), Italy
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Mehnath S, Muthuraj V, Jeyaraj M. Biomimetic and osteogenic natural HAP coated three dimensional implant for orthopaedic application. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Wille I, Harre J, Oehmichen S, Lindemann M, Menzel H, Ehlert N, Lenarz T, Warnecke A, Behrens P. Development of Neuronal Guidance Fibers for Stimulating Electrodes: Basic Construction and Delivery of a Growth Factor. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:776890. [PMID: 35141211 PMCID: PMC8819688 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.776890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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State-of-the-art treatment for sensorineural hearing loss is based on electrical stimulation of residual spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) with cochlear implants (CIs). Due to the anatomical gap between the electrode contacts of the CI and the residual afferent fibers of the SGNs, spatial spreading of the stimulation signal hampers focused neuronal stimulation. Also, the efficiency of a CI is limited because SGNs degenerate over time due to loss of trophic support. A promising option to close the anatomical gap is to install fibers as artificial nerve guidance structures on the surface of the implant and install on these fibers drug delivery systems releasing neuroprotective agents. Here, we describe the first steps in this direction. In the present study, suture yarns made of biodegradable polymers (polyglycolide/poly-ε-caprolactone) serve as the basic fiber material. In addition to the unmodified fiber, also fibers modified with amine groups were employed. Cell culture investigations with NIH 3T3 fibroblasts attested good cytocompatibility to both types of fibers. The fibers were then coated with the extracellular matrix component heparan sulfate (HS) as a biomimetic of the extracellular matrix. HS is known to bind, stabilize, modulate, and sustainably release growth factors. Here, we loaded the HS-carrying fibers with the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which is known to act neuroprotectively. Release of this neurotrophic factor from the fibers was followed over a period of 110 days. Cell culture investigations with spiral ganglion cells, using the supernatants from the release studies, showed that the BDNF delivered from the fibers drastically increased the survival rate of SGNs in vitro. Thus, biodegradable polymer fibers with attached HS and loaded with BDNF are suitable for the protection and support of SGNs. Moreover, they present a promising base material for the further development towards a future neuronal guiding scaffold.
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- Inga Wille
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Hannover, Germany
- *Correspondence: Inga Wille, ; Peter Behrens,
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- Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Hannover, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Hannover, Germany
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- Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Hannover, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Hannover, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD, Hannover, Germany
- *Correspondence: Inga Wille, ; Peter Behrens,
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A review of protein adsorption and bioactivity characteristics of poly ε-caprolactone scaffolds in regenerative medicine. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Shi SW, Yin HM, Zheng GS, Su K, Gao SY, Liao GQ, Liu W, Zheng ZL, Xu JZ, Li X. Promoted Bone Regeneration by 3D-Printed Porous Scaffolds with the Synergy of a Nanotopological Morphology and Amino Modification. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:8627-8639. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Shan-Wei Shi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China
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Amores de Sousa MC, Rodrigues CAV, Ferreira IAF, Diogo MM, Linhardt RJ, Cabral JMS, Ferreira FC. Functionalization of Electrospun Nanofibers and Fiber Alignment Enhance Neural Stem Cell Proliferation and Neuronal Differentiation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:580135. [PMID: 33195141 PMCID: PMC7649414 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.580135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Neural stem cells (NSCs) have the potential to generate the cells of the nervous system and, when cultured on nanofiber scaffolds, constitute a promising approach for neural tissue engineering. In this work, the impact of combining nanofiber alignment with functionalization of the electrospun poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) nanofibers with biological adhesion motifs on the culture of an NSC line (CGR8-NS) is evaluated. A five-rank scale for fiber density was introduced, and a 4.5 level, corresponding to 70–80% fiber density, was selected for NSC in vitro culture. Aligned nanofibers directed NSC distribution and, especially in the presence of laminin (PCL-LN) and the RGD-containing peptide GRGDSP (PCL-RGD), promoted higher cell elongation, quantified by the eccentricity and axis ratio. In situ differentiation resulted in relatively higher percentage of cells expressing Tuj1 in PCL-LN, as well as significantly longer neurite development (41.1 ± 1.0 μm) than PCL-RGD (32.0 ± 1.0 μm), pristine PCL (25.1 ± 1.2 μm), or PCL-RGD randomly oriented fibers (26.5 ± 1.4 μm), suggesting that the presence of LN enhances neuronal differentiation. This study demonstrates that aligned nanofibers, functionalized with RGD, perform as well as PCL-LN fibers in terms of cell adhesion and proliferation. The presence of the full LN protein improves neuronal differentiation outcomes, which may be important for the use of this system in tissue engineering applications.
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- Miriam C Amores de Sousa
- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, United States
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Cao Y, Han W, Pu Z, Wang X, Wang B, Liu C, Uyama H, Shen C. Fabrication of hierarchically porous superhydrophilic polycaprolactone monolith based on nonsolvent-thermally induced phase separation. RSC Adv 2020; 10:26319-26325. [PMID: 35519741 PMCID: PMC9055430 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04687f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Monoliths with a continuous porous structure are of great interest due to high transfer efficiency and large surface area in environmental and tissue engineering fields. This study demonstrated a facile method to prepare PCL monoliths with hierarchically porous structure by nonsolvent-thermally induced phase separation. A suitable mixed solvent mixture using ethanol as nonsolvent reduced the amount of dioxane and provided PCL monoliths with three levels of structures. The monolith structure was easily controlled by changing the fabrication parameters, such as the nonsolvent, the temperature of phase separation, the concentration of the PCL. Finally, the superhydrophilic monolith was easily obtained by polydopamine surface modification. The easy way of fabrication of a hierarchically porous PCL monolith with superhydrophilicity will find applications such as in tissue engineering and purification.
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- Yu Cao
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, National Center for International Research of Micro-Nano Molding Technology, Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Micro Molding Technology Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Suita 565-0871 Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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Moxon SR, Ferreira MJ, dos Santos P, Popa B, Gloria A, Katsarava R, Tugushi D, Serra AC, Hooper NM, Kimber SJ, Fonseca AC, Domingos MAN. A Preliminary Evaluation of the Pro-Chondrogenic Potential of 3D-Bioprinted Poly(ester Urea) Scaffolds. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1478. [PMID: 32630145 PMCID: PMC7408263 DOI: 10.3390/polym12071478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Degeneration of articular cartilage (AC) is a common healthcare issue that can result in significantly impaired function and mobility for affected patients. The avascular nature of the tissue strongly burdens its regenerative capacity contributing to the development of more serious conditions such as osteoarthritis. Recent advances in bioprinting have prompted the development of alternative tissue engineering therapies for the generation of AC. Particular interest has been dedicated to scaffold-based strategies where 3D substrates are used to guide cellular function and tissue ingrowth. Despite its extensive use in bioprinting, the application of polycaprolactone (PCL) in AC is, however, restricted by properties that inhibit pro-chondrogenic cell phenotypes. This study proposes the use of a new bioprintable poly(ester urea) (PEU) material as an alternative to PCL for the generation of an in vitro model of early chondrogenesis. The polymer was successfully printed into 3D constructs displaying adequate substrate stiffness and increased hydrophilicity compared to PCL. Human chondrocytes cultured on the scaffolds exhibited higher cell viability and improved chondrogenic phenotype with upregulation of genes associated with type II collagen and aggrecan synthesis. Bioprinted PEU scaffolds could, therefore, provide a potential platform for the fabrication of bespoke, pro-chondrogenic tissue engineering constructs.
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- Samuel R. Moxon
- Division of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (S.R.M.); (N.M.H.)
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (M.J.S.F.); (B.P.)
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- Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.d.S.); (A.C.S.)
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (M.J.S.F.); (B.P.)
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials—National Research Council of Italy, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54—Mostra d’Oltremare Pad. 20, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Agricultural University of Georgia, 240, David Aghmashenebeli Alley, Tbilisi 0159, Georgia; (R.K.); (D.T.)
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- Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Agricultural University of Georgia, 240, David Aghmashenebeli Alley, Tbilisi 0159, Georgia; (R.K.); (D.T.)
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- Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.d.S.); (A.C.S.)
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- Division of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (S.R.M.); (N.M.H.)
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.d.S.); (A.C.S.)
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
- The Henry Royce Institute, The University of Manchester, Alan Turing Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Liu X, Zheng C, Luo X, Wang X, Jiang H. Recent advances of collagen-based biomaterials: Multi-hierarchical structure, modification and biomedical applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 99:1509-1522. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.02.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Yassin MA, Fuoco T, Mohamed-Ahmed S, Mustafa K, Finne-Wistrand A. 3D and Porous RGDC-Functionalized Polyester-Based Scaffolds as a Niche to Induce Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow Stem Cells. Macromol Biosci 2019; 19:e1900049. [PMID: 31050389 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201900049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Polyester-based scaffolds covalently functionalized with arginine-glycine-aspartic acid-cysteine (RGDC) peptide sequences support the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of stem cells. The aim is to create an optimized 3D niche to sustain human bone marrow stem cell (hBMSC) viability and osteogenic commitment, without reliance on differentiation media. Scaffolds consisting of poly(lactide-co-trimethylene carbonate), poly(LA-co-TMC), and functionalized poly(lactide) copolymers with pendant thiol groups are prepared by salt-leaching technique. The availability of functional groups on scaffold surfaces allows for an easy and straightforward method to covalently attach RGDC peptide motifs without affecting the polymerization degree. The strategy enables the chemical binding of bioactive motifs on the surfaces of 3D scaffolds and avoids conventional methods that require harsh conditions. Gene and protein levels and mineral deposition indicate the osteogenic commitment of hBMSC cultured on the RGDC functionalized surfaces. The osteogenic commitment of hBMSC is enhanced on functionalized surfaces compared with nonfunctionalized surfaces and without supplementing media with osteogenic factors. Poly(LA-co-TMC) scaffolds have potential as scaffolds for osteoblast culture and bone grafts. Furthermore, these results contribute to the development of biomimetic materials and allow a deeper comprehension of the importance of RGD peptides on stem cell transition toward osteoblastic lineage.
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- Mohammed A Yassin
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen, 56-58, SE, 100-44, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Dentistry, Årstadveien 19, 5009 Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen, 56-58, SE, 100-44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Årstadveien 19, 5009 Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Årstadveien 19, 5009 Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen, 56-58, SE, 100-44, Stockholm, Sweden
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Gloria A, Frydman B, Lamas ML, Serra AC, Martorelli M, Coelho JF, Fonseca AC, Domingos M. The influence of poly(ester amide) on the structural and functional features of 3D additive manufactured poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 98:994-1004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.01.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Xu M, Guo C, Dou H, Zuo Y, Sun Y, Zhang J, Li W. Tailoring the degradation and mechanical properties of poly(ε-caprolactone) incorporating functional ε-caprolactone-based copolymers. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00174c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Functional block copolymers (COPs) were synthesized through the ring-opening polymerization, and the effects of COPs on the hydrolytic & oxidative degradation and mechanical properties of PCL/COP composites were studied.
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- Mi Xu
- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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Zamani Y, Mohammadi J, Amoabediny G, Visscher DO, Helder MN, Zandieh-Doulabi B, Klein-Nulend J. Enhanced osteogenic activity by MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts on chemically surface-modified poly(
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-caprolactone) 3D-printed scaffolds compared to RGD immobilized scaffolds. Biomed Mater 2018; 14:015008. [DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/aaeb82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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B. Erdal N, Yao JG, Hakkarainen M. Cellulose-Derived Nanographene Oxide Surface-Functionalized Three-Dimensional Scaffolds with Drug Delivery Capability. Biomacromolecules 2018; 20:738-749. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Nejla B. Erdal
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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Monnier A, Al Tawil E, Nguyen QT, Valleton JM, Fatyeyeva K, Deschrevel B. Functionalization of poly(lactic acid) scaffold surface by aminolysis and hyaluronan immobilization: How it affects mesenchymal stem cell proliferation. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Determination of polyurethane-grafted peptide (GSGREDVGSG) using bicinchoninic acid assay. Biotechniques 2018; 64:245-253. [PMID: 29939094 DOI: 10.2144/btn-2018-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The goal in the presented study was to develop a simple, fast and accurate method for measuring the surface density of a short peptide sequence bound to a polymeric substrate. We analyzed polyurethane samples chemically modified with acrylic acid and polyurethane-grafted peptide (GSGREDVGSG) and investigated the possibility of using the bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay to determine surface density of the solid-supported peptide. We set the conditions (temperature, time) under which the test should be conducted. We also studied the interaction of the BCA reagent with polyurethane substrate and the effect of drying conditions as well as material type and form on the test response. We have proposed potential factors that might interfere with the BCA assay and chosen the proper control materials.
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Bose S, Robertson SF, Bandyopadhyay A. Surface modification of biomaterials and biomedical devices using additive manufacturing. Acta Biomater 2018; 66:6-22. [PMID: 29109027 PMCID: PMC5785782 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The demand for synthetic biomaterials in medical devices, pharmaceutical products and, tissue replacement applications are growing steadily due to aging population worldwide. The use for patient matched devices is also increasing due to availability and integration of new technologies. Applications of additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing (3DP) in biomaterials have also increased significantly over the past decade towards traditional as well as innovative next generation Class I, II and III devices. In this review, we have focused our attention towards the use of AM in surface modified biomaterials to enhance their in vitro and in vivo performances. Specifically, we have discussed the use of AM to deliberately modify the surfaces of different classes of biomaterials with spatial specificity in a single manufacturing process as well as commented on the future outlook towards surface modification using AM. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE It is widely understood that the success of implanted medical devices depends largely on favorable material-tissue interactions. Additive manufacturing has gained traction as a viable and unique approach to engineered biomaterials, for both bulk and surface properties that improve implant outcomes. This review explores how additive manufacturing techniques have been and can be used to augment the surfaces of biomedical devices for direct clinical applications.
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- Susmita Bose
- W. M. Keck Biomedical Materials Research Lab, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, United States.
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- W. M. Keck Biomedical Materials Research Lab, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, United States
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- W. M. Keck Biomedical Materials Research Lab, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, United States
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Bakry A, Darwish MSA, El Naggar AMA. Assembling of hydrophilic and cytocompatible three-dimensional scaffolds based on aminolyzed poly(l-lactide) single crystals. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj03205j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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3D scaffolds based on aminolyzed poly(l-lactide) single crystals have suitable hydrophilicity and cytocompatibility toward fibroblast cell growth and adhesion.
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- Ahmed Bakry
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science
- Helwan University
- Ain Helwan
- 11795-Cairo
- Egypt
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Fonseca DR, Sobreiro-Almeida R, Sol PC, Neves NM. Development of non-orthogonal 3D-printed scaffolds to enhance their osteogenic performance. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:1569-1579. [DOI: 10.1039/c8bm00073e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Non-orthogonal scaffolds positively influenced the osteogenic performance of a Saos-2 cell line, presenting a larger amount of calcium phosphate deposition.
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- Diana R. Fonseca
- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials
- Biodegradable and Biomimetic
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Guimarães
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- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials
- Biodegradable and Biomimetic
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Guimarães
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- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials
- Biodegradable and Biomimetic
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Guimarães
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- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials
- Biodegradable and Biomimetic
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Guimarães
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Babaie E, Bhaduri SB. Fabrication Aspects of Porous Biomaterials in Orthopedic Applications: A Review. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 4:1-39. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Elham Babaie
- Department
of Bioengineering, Bioscience Research Collaborative, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Division of Dentistry, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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Izadifar M, Babyn P, Kelly ME, Chapman D, Chen X. Bioprinting Pattern-Dependent Electrical/Mechanical Behavior of Cardiac Alginate Implants: Characterization and Ex Vivo Phase-Contrast Microtomography Assessment. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2017; 23:548-564. [PMID: 28726575 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2017.0222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D)-bioprinting techniques may be used to modulate electrical/mechanical properties and porosity of hydrogel constructs for fabrication of suitable cardiac implants. Notably, characterization of these properties after implantation remains a challenge, raising the need for the development of novel quantitative imaging techniques for monitoring hydrogel implant behavior in situ. This study aims at (i) assessing the influence of hydrogel bioprinting patterns on electrical/mechanical behavior of cardiac implants based on a 3D-printing technique and (ii) investigating the potential of synchrotron X-ray phase-contrast imaging computed tomography (PCI-CT) for estimating elastic modulus/impedance/porosity and microstructural features of 3D-printed cardiac implants in situ via an ex vivo study. Alginate laden with human coronary artery endothelial cells was bioprinted layer by layer, forming cardiac constructs with varying architectures. The elastic modulus, impedance, porosity, and other structural features, along with the cell viability and degradation of printed implants were examined in vitro over 25 days. Two selected cardiac constructs were surgically implanted onto the myocardium of rats and 10 days later, the rat hearts with implants were imaged ex vivo by means of PCI-CT at varying X-ray energies and CT-scan times. The elastic modulus/impedance, porosity, and structural features of the implant were inferred from the PCI-CT images by using statistical models and compared with measured values. The printing patterns had significant effects on implant porosity, elastic modulus, and impedance. A particular 3D-printing pattern with an interstrand distance of 900 μm and strand alignment angle of 0/45/90/135° provided relatively higher stiffness and electrical conductivity with a suitable porosity, maintaining high cell viability over 7 days. The X-ray photon energy of 30-33 keV utilizing a CT-scan time of 1-1.2 h resulted in a low-dose PCI-CT, which provided a good visibility of the low-X-ray absorbent alginate implants. After 10 days postimplantation, the PCI-CT provided a reasonably accurate estimation of implant strand thickness and alignment, pore size and interconnectivity, porosity, elastic modulus, and impedance, which were consistent with our measurements. Findings from this study suggest that 3D-printing patterns can be used to modulate electrical/mechanical behavior of alginate implants, and PCI-CT can be potentially used as a 3D quantitative imaging tool for assessing structural and electrical/mechanical behavior of hydrogel cardiac implants in small animal models.
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- Mohammad Izadifar
- 1 Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada .,2 Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada .,3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada
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- 1 Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada .,4 Department of Medical Imaging, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada
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- 1 Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada .,2 Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada
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- 1 Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada .,4 Department of Medical Imaging, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada .,5 Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada
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- 1 Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada .,3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon, Canada
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D'Amora U, D'Este M, Eglin D, Safari F, Sprecher CM, Gloria A, De Santis R, Alini M, Ambrosio L. Collagen density gradient on three-dimensional printed poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds for interface tissue engineering. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 12:321-329. [PMID: 28486746 DOI: 10.1002/term.2457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Revised: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The ability to engineer scaffolds that resemble the transition between tissues would be beneficial to improve repair of complex organs, but has yet to be achieved. In order to mimic tissue organization, such constructs should present continuous gradients of geometry, stiffness and biochemical composition. Although the introduction of rapid prototyping or additive manufacturing techniques allows deposition of heterogeneous layers and shape control, the creation of surface chemical gradients has not been explored on three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds obtained through fused deposition modelling technique. Thus, the goal of this study was to introduce a gradient functionalization method in which a poly(ε-caprolactone) surface was first aminolysed and subsequently covered with collagen via carbodiimide reaction. The 2D constructs were characterized for their amine and collagen contents, wettability, surface topography and biofunctionality. Finally, chemical gradients were created in 3D printed scaffolds with controlled geometry and porosity. The combination of additive manufacturing and surface modification is a viable tool for the fabrication of 3D constructs with controlled structural and chemical gradients. These constructs can be employed for mimicking continuous tissue gradients for interface tissue engineering.
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- Ugo D'Amora
- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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Coverdale BDM, Gough JE, Sampson WW, Hoyland JA. Use of lecithin to control fiber morphology in electrospun poly (ɛ-caprolactone) scaffolds for improved tissue engineering applications. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:2865-2874. [PMID: 28608414 PMCID: PMC5601215 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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We elucidate the effects of incorporating surfactants into electrospun poly (ɛ‐caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds on network homogeneity, cellular adherence and osteogenic differentiation. Lecithin was added with a range of concentrations to PCL solutions, which were electrospun to yield functionalized scaffolds. Addition of lecithin yielded a dose‐dependent reduction in scaffold hydrophobicity, whilst reducing fiber width and hence increasing specific surface area. These changes in scaffold morphology were associated with increased cellular attachment of Saos‐2 osteoblasts 3‐h postseeding. Furthermore, cells on scaffolds showed comparable proliferation over 14 days of incubation to TCP controls. Through model‐based interpretation of image analysis combined with gravimetric estimates of porosity, lecithin is shown to reduce scaffold porosity and mean pore size. Additionally, lecithin incorporation is found to reduce fiber curvature, resulting in increased scaffold specific elastic modulus. Low concentrations of lecithin were found to induce upregulation of several genes associated with osteogenesis in primary mesenchymal stem cells. The results demonstrate that functionalization of electrospun PCL scaffolds with lecithin can increase the biocompatibility and regenerative potential of these networks for bone tissue engineering applications. © 2017 The Authors Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 2865–2874, 2017.
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- School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- The Stopford Building, School of Biological Sciences, Division of Cell Matrix and Regenerative Medicine, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9TP, United Kingdom.,NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ribeiro JFM, Oliveira SM, Alves JL, Pedro AJ, Reis RL, Fernandes EM, Mano JF. Structural monitoring and modeling of the mechanical deformation of three-dimensional printed poly(
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-caprolactone) scaffolds. Biofabrication 2017; 9:025015. [DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/aa698e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Li X, Ghavidel Mehr N, Guzmán-Morales J, Favis BD, De Crescenzo G, Yakandawala N, Hoemann CD. Cationic osteogenic peptide P15-CSP coatings promote 3-D osteogenesis in poly(epsilon-caprolactone) scaffolds of distinct pore size. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:2171-2181. [PMID: 28380658 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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P15-CSP is a biomimetic cationic fusion peptide that stimulates osteogenesis and inhibits bacterial biofilm formation when coated on 2-D surfaces. This study tested the hypothesis that P15-CSP coatings enhance 3-D osteogenesis in a porous but otherwise hydrophobic poly-(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffold. Scaffolds of 84 µm and 141 µm average pore size were coated or not with Layer-by-Layer polyelectrolytes followed by P15-CSP, seeded with adult primary human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and cultured 10 days in proliferation medium, then 21 days in osteogenic medium. Atomic analyses showed that P15-CSP was successfully captured by LbL. After 2 days of culture, MSCs adhered and spread more on P15-CSP coated pores than PCL-only. At day 10, all constructs contained nonmineralized tissue. At day 31, all constructs became enveloped in a "skin" of tissue that, like 2-D cultures, underwent sporadic mineralization in areas of high cell density that extended into some 141 µm edge pores. By quantitative histomorphometry, 2.5-fold more tissue and biomineral accumulated in edge pores versus inner pores. P15-CSP specifically promoted tissue-scaffold integration, fourfold higher overall biomineralization, and more mineral deposits in the outer 84 µm and inner 141 µm pores than PCL-only (p < 0.05). 3-D Micro-CT revealed asymmetric mineral deposition consistent with histological calcium staining. This study provides proof-of-concept that P15-CSP coatings are osteoconductive in PCL pore surfaces with 3-D topography. Biomineralization deeper than 150 µm from the scaffold edge was optimally attained with the larger 141 µm peptide-coated pores. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 2171-2181, 2017.
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- Xian Li
- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.,Groupe de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies Biomédicales, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.,Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.,Centre de recherche sur les systèmes polymères et composites à haute performance, (CREPEC), École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.,Centre de recherche sur les systèmes polymères et composites à haute performance, (CREPEC), École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.,Groupe de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies Biomédicales, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.,Groupe de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies Biomédicales, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.,Institute of Biomedical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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QIAN XIUQING, ZHANG KUNYA, LIU ZHICHENG. EFFECT OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SUBSTRATE TISSUES ON THE DETERMINATION OF ELASTIC MODULUS OF THE SCLERA USING INDENTATION TEST. J MECH MED BIOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519416500858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The sclera is an important connective tissue that protects the sensitive layers within the eyeball. Identifying the mechanical properties of the sclera near the posterior pole is necessary to analyze the deformation of the sclera and stresses changing in the optic nerve head tissues. We propose a method to determine the mechanical properties of the sclera using dimensional analysis, finite element method and the indentation test. The elastic moduli of the sclera for different indentation depths and positions were identified. We found that the elastic moduli of the sclera varied with indentation depth. This was due to the effect of the mechanical properties of the substrate tissues inside the sclera. The elastic modulus of the choroid had the biggest effect on the determination of elastic modulus of the sclera, whereas that of the vitreous body could be ignored when the ratio of the indentation depth to the thickness of the sclera was less than 0.5. The effects of mechanical properties of the substrate tissues become more pronounced at greater indentation depths.
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- XIUQING QIAN
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research on Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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Zhou J, Ding J, Nie B, Hu S, Zhu Z, Chen J, Xu J, Shi J, Dong N. Promotion of adhesion and proliferation of endothelial progenitor cells on decellularized valves by covalent incorporation of RGD peptide and VEGF. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2016; 27:142. [PMID: 27541486 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-016-5750-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Tissue engineered heart valve is a promising alternative to current heart valve surgery, for its capability of growth, repair, and remodeling. However, extensive development is needed to ensure tissue compatibility, durability and antithrombotic potential. This study aims to investigate the biological effects of multi-signal composite material of polyethyl glycol-cross-linked decellularized valve on adhesion and proliferation of endothelial progenitor cells. Group A to E was decellularized valve leaflets, composite material of polyethyl glycol-cross-linked decellularized valves leaflets, vascular endothelial growth factor-composite materials, Arg-Gly-Asp peptide-composite materials and multi-signal modified materials of polyethyl glycol-cross-linked decellularized valve leaflets, respectively. The endothelial progenitor cells were seeded for each group, cell adhesion and proliferation were detected and neo-endothelium antithrombotic function of the multi-signal composite materials was evaluated. At 2, 4, and 8 h after the seeding, the cell numbers and 3H-TdR incorporation in group D were the highest. At 2, 4, and 8 days after the seeding, the cell numbers and 3H-TdR incorporation were significantly higher in groups C, D, and E compared with groups A and B (P < 0.05) and cell numbers and the expression of t-PA and eons in the neo-endothelium were quite similar to those in the human umbilical vein endothelial cells at 2, 4, and 8 days after the seeding. The Arg-Gly-Asp- peptides (a sequential peptide composed of arginine (Arg), glycine (Gly) and aspartic acid (Asp)) and VEGF-conjugated onto the composite material of PEG-crosslinked decellularized valve leaflets synergistically promoted the adhesion and proliferation of endothelial progenitor cells on the composite material, which may help in tissue engineering of heart valves.
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- Jianliang Zhou
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Gao Y, Yi T, Shinoka T, Lee YU, Reneker DH, Breuer CK, Becker ML. Pilot Mouse Study of 1 mm Inner Diameter (ID) Vascular Graft Using Electrospun Poly(ester urea) Nanofibers. Adv Healthc Mater 2016; 5:2427-36. [PMID: 27390286 PMCID: PMC5951289 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Revised: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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An off-the-shelf, small diameter tissue engineered vascular graft (TEVG) would be transformative to surgeons in multiple subspecialties. Herein, the results of a small diameter (ID ≈ 1 mm) vascular graft constructed from resorbable, amino acid-based poly(ester urea) (PEU) are reported. Electrospun PEU grafts of two different wall thicknesses (type A: 250 μm; type B: 350 μm) are implanted as abdominal infra-renal aortic grafts in a severe combined immune deficient/beige mouse model and evaluated for vessel remodeling over one year. Significantly, the small diameter TEVG does not rupture or lead to acute thrombogenic events during the intervals tested. The pilot TEVG in vivo shows long-term patency and extensive tissue remodeling with type A grafts. Extensive tissue remodeling in type A grafts leads to the development of well-circumscribed neovessels with an endothelial inner lining, a neointima containing smooth muscle cells. However, due to slow degradation of the PEU scaffold materials in vivo, the grafts remain after one year. The type B grafts, which have 350 μm thick walls, experience occlusion over the one year interval due to intimal hyperplasia. This study affords significant findings that will guide the design of future generations of small diameter vascular grafts.
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- Yaohua Gao
- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA.
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3D-Printed PCL Scaffolds for the Cultivation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. J Appl Biomater Funct Mater 2016; 14:e19-25. [DOI: 10.5301/jabfm.5000252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction Tissue engineering is a field which is currently under a great deal of investigation for the development and/or restoration of tissue and organs, through the combination of cell therapy with biomaterials. Rapid prototyping or additive manufacturing is a versatile technology which makes possible the fabrication of three dimensional (3D) structures from a wide range of materials with complex geometry and accuracy, such as scaffolds. Aim The aim of this study has been to investigate the interaction between mesenchymal stem cells with poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL) biomaterials used for obtaining scaffolds through additive manufacturing. Materials and Methods Scanning electron microscopy, confocal microscopy and biological assays were performed to analyse the successful interaction between the cells and the biomaterials. Results As a result, the number of viable cells attached to the scaffolds was lower when compared to the control group; however, it was possible to observe cells in the scaffolds since day 1 of analysis, with regions of confluence after 21 days of seeding. Conclusions To conclude, these biomaterials are interesting if used as medical artifacts, principally in tissue with prolonged regeneration time and which requires 3D supports with good mechanical properties.
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Kim CL, Kim DE. Self-healing Characteristics of Collagen Coatings with Respect to Surface Abrasion. Sci Rep 2016; 6:20563. [PMID: 27010967 PMCID: PMC4806355 DOI: 10.1038/srep20563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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A coating based on collagen with self-healing properties was developed for applications in mechanical components that are prone to abrasion due to contact with a counter surface. The inherent swelling behavior of collagen in water was exploited as the fundamental mechanism behind self-healing of a wear scar formed on the surface. The effects of freeze-drying process and water treatment of the collagen coatings on their mechanical and self-healing properties were analyzed. Water was also used as the medium to trigger the self-healing effect of the collagen coatings after the wear test. It was found that collagen coatings without freeze-drying did not demonstrate any self-healing effect whereas the coatings treated by freeze-drying process showed remarkable self-healing effect. Overall, collagen coatings that were freeze-dried and water treated showed the best friction and self-healing properties. Repeated self-healing ability of these coatings with respect to wear scar was also demonstrated. It was also confirmed that the self-healing property of the collagen coating was effective over a relatively wide range of temperature.
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- Chang-Lae Kim
- Center for Nano-Wear, School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nano-Wear, School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Shen H, Wang Z, Wu Y, Yang B. One-dimensional photonic crystals: fabrication, responsiveness and emerging applications in 3D construction. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra21373h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Classical usages of one-dimensional photonic crystals and emerging applications in 3D construction.
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- Huaizhong Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry
- Wageningen University and Research Center
- The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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De Santis R, Gloria A, Russo T, Ronca A, D’Amora U, Negri G, Ronca D, Ambrosio L. Viscoelastic Properties of Rapid Prototyped Magnetic Nanocomposite Scaffolds for Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2015.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ronca D, Langella F, Chierchia M, D’Amora U, Russo T, Domingos M, Gloria A, Bartolo P, Ambrosio L. Bone Tissue Engineering: 3D PCL-based Nanocomposite Scaffolds with Tailored Properties. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2015.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Martorelli M, Maietta S, Gloria A, De Santis R, Pei E, Lanzotti A. Design and Analysis of 3D Customized Models of a Human Mandible. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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From 3D Hierarchical Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering to Advanced Hydrogel-Based and Complex Devices for in situ Cell or Drug Release. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2015.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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On the mechanical properties of PLC–bioactive glass scaffolds fabricated via BioExtrusion. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 57:288-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.07.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Monteiro N, Martins A, Reis RL, Neves NM. Nanoparticle-based bioactive agent release systems for bone and cartilage tissue engineering. Regen Ther 2015; 1:109-118. [PMID: 31245450 PMCID: PMC6581799 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2015.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Revised: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The inability to deliver bioactive agents locally in a transient but sustained manner is one of the challenges on the development of bio-functionalized scaffolds for tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine. The mode of release is especially relevant when the bioactive agent is a growth factor (GF), because the dose and the spatiotemporal release of such agents at the site of injury are crucial to achieve a successful outcome. Strategies that combine scaffolds and drug delivery systems have the potential to provide more effective tissue regeneration relative to current therapies. Nanoparticles (NPs) can protect the bioactive agents, control its profile, decrease the occurrence and severity of side effects and deliver the bioactive agent to the target cells maximizing its effect. Scaffolds containing NPs loaded with bioactive agents can be used for their local delivery, enabling site-specific pharmacological effects such as the induction of cell proliferation and differentiation, and, consequently, neo-tissue formation. This review aims to describe the concept of combining NPs with scaffolds, and the current efforts aiming to develop highly multi-functional bioactive agent release systems, with the emphasis on their application in TE of connective tissues.
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- Nelson Monteiro
- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra S. Cláudio do Barco, 4806-909 Caldas das Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra S. Cláudio do Barco, 4806-909 Caldas das Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra S. Cláudio do Barco, 4806-909 Caldas das Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra S. Cláudio do Barco, 4806-909 Caldas das Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Galactose grafting on poly(ε-caprolactone) substrates for tissue engineering: a preliminary study. Carbohydr Res 2015; 405:39-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2014.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Revised: 07/26/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Wu CS. Influence of modified polyester on the material properties of collagen-based biocomposites and in vitro evaluation of cytocompatibility. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 48:310-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2014] [Revised: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Hong JK, Bang JY, Xu G, Lee JH, Kim YJ, Lee HJ, Kim HS, Kwon SM. Thickness-controllable electrospun fibers promote tubular structure formation by endothelial progenitor cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:1189-200. [PMID: 25709441 PMCID: PMC4334353 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s73096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Controlling the thickness of an electrospun nanofibrous scaffold by altering its pore size has been shown to regulate cell behaviors such as cell infiltration into a three-dimensional (3D) scaffold. This is of great importance when manufacturing tissue-engineering scaffolds using an electrospinning process. In this study, we report the development of a novel process whereby additional aluminum foil layers were applied to the accumulated electrospun fibers of an existing aluminum foil collector, effectively reducing the incidence of charge buildup. Using this process, we fabricated an electrospun scaffold with a large pore (pore size >40 μm) while simultaneously controlling the thickness. We demonstrate that the large pore size triggered rapid infiltration (160 μm in 4 hours of cell culture) of individual endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and rapid cell colonization after seeding EPC spheroids. We confirmed that the 3D, but not two-dimensional, scaffold structures regulated tubular structure formation by the EPCs. Thus, incorporation of stem cells into a highly porous 3D scaffold with tunable thickness has implications for the regeneration of vascularized thick tissues and cardiac patch development.
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- Jong Kyu Hong
- Laboratory for Vascular Medicine and Stem Cell Biology, Medical Research Institute, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea ; Conversence Stem Cell Research Center, Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Organic Material Science, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Laboratory for Vascular Medicine and Stem Cell Biology, Medical Research Institute, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Laboratory for Vascular Medicine and Stem Cell Biology, Medical Research Institute, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Organic Material Science, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea
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- Laboratory for Vascular Medicine and Stem Cell Biology, Medical Research Institute, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea ; Conversence Stem Cell Research Center, Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea ; Immunoregulatory Therapeutics Group in Brain Busan 21 Project, Department of Physiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, South Korea
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Simeone M, Santis RD, Ametrano G, Prisco D, Borrelli M, Paduano S, Riccitiello F, Spagnuolo G. Temperature Profiles Along the Root with Gutta-percha Warmed through Different Heat Sources. Open Dent J 2015; 8:229-35. [PMID: 25614768 PMCID: PMC4298040 DOI: 10.2174/1874210601408010229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Revised: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate temperature profiles developing in the root during warm compaction of gutta-percha with the heat sources System B and System MB Obtura (Analityc Technology, Redmond, WA, USA). Thirty extracted human incisor teeth were used. Root canals were cleaned and shaped by means of Protaper rotary files (Dentsply-Maillefer, Belgium), and imaging was performed by micro-CT (Skyscan 1072, Aartselaar, Belgium). METHODS Teeth were instrumented with K-type thermocouples, and the roots were filled with thermoplastic gutta-percha. Vertical compaction was achieved through the heat sources System B and System MB, and temperature profiles were detect-ed by means of NI Dac Interface controlled by the LabView System. With both heat sources, higher temperature levels were recorded in the region of the root far from the apex. When the warm plugger tip was positioned at a distance of 3 mm from the root apex, temperature levels of about 180°C were used to soften gutta-percha, and no statistically significant differences were observed between peak temperatures developed by the two heating sources at the root apex. However, a temperature level higher than 40°C was maintained for a longer time with System MB. RESULTS Statistically significant differences were observed in peak temperature levels recorded far from the root apex. Thus, with a temperature of about 180°C and the warm plugger positioned at 3 mm from the root apex, both heating sources led to a temperature slightly higher than 40°C at the apex of the root, suggesting that the gutta-percha was properly softened. SIGNIFICANCE A temperature level higher than 40°C was maintained for a longer time with System MB, thus providing an ad-equate time for warm compaction of the gutta-percha.
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- Michele Simeone
- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Composite and Biomedical Materials, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University of Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Ligand engagement on material surfaces is discriminated by cell mechanosensoring. Biomaterials 2015; 45:72-80. [PMID: 25662497 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Revised: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Peptide or protein ligands can be used for molecular decoration to enhance the functionality of synthetic materials. However, some skepticism has arisen about the efficacy of such strategy in practical contexts since serum proteins largely adsorb. To address this issue, it is crucial to ascertain whether a chemically conjugated integrin-binding peptide is fully recognized by a cell even if partially covered by a physisorbed layer of serum protein; in more general terms, if competitive protein fragments physisorbed onto the surface are distinguishable from those chemically anchored to it. Here, we engraft an RGD peptide on poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) surfaces and follow the dynamics of focal adhesion (FA) and cytoskeleton assembly at different times and culture conditions using a variety of analytical tools. Although the presence of serum protein covers the bioconjugated RGD significantly, after the first adhesion phase cells dig into the physisorbed layer and reach the submerged signal to establish a more stable adhesion structure (mature FAs). Although the spreading area index is not substantially affected by the presence of the RGD peptide, cells attached to chemically bound signals develop a stronger adhesive interaction with the materials and assemble a mechanically stable cytoskeleton. This demonstrates that cells are able to discriminate, via mechanosensoring, between adhesive motives belonging to physisorbed proteins and those firmly anchored on the material surface.
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Yao Q, Wei B, Guo Y, Jin C, Du X, Yan C, Yan J, Hu W, Xu Y, Zhou Z, Wang Y, Wang L. Design, construction and mechanical testing of digital 3D anatomical data-based PCL-HA bone tissue engineering scaffold. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2015; 26:5360. [PMID: 25596860 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-014-5360-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2014] [Accepted: 08/09/2014] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The study aims to investigate the techniques of design and construction of CT 3D reconstructional data-based polycaprolactone (PCL)-hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold. Femoral and lumbar spinal specimens of eight male New Zealand white rabbits were performed CT and laser scanning data-based 3D printing scaffold processing using PCL-HA powder. Each group was performed eight scaffolds. The CAD-based 3D printed porous cylindrical stents were 16 piece × 3 groups, including the orthogonal scaffold, the Pozi-hole scaffold and the triangular hole scaffold. The gross forms, fiber scaffold diameters and porosities of the scaffolds were measured, and the mechanical testing was performed towards eight pieces of the three kinds of cylindrical scaffolds, respectively. The loading force, deformation, maximum-affordable pressure and deformation value were recorded. The pore-connection rate of each scaffold was 100 % within each group, there was no significant difference in the gross parameters and micro-structural parameters of each scaffold when compared with the design values (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in the loading force, deformation and deformation value under the maximum-affordable pressure of the three different cylinder scaffolds when the load was above 320 N. The combination of CT and CAD reverse technology could accomplish the design and manufacturing of complex bone tissue engineering scaffolds, with no significant difference in the impacts of the microstructures towards the physical properties of different porous scaffolds under large load.
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- Qingqiang Yao
- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing Hospital, Nanjing, 210006, China
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Mehr NG, Li X, Chen G, Favis BD, Hoemann CD. Pore size and LbL chitosan coating influence mesenchymal stem cellin vitrofibrosis and biomineralization in 3D porous poly(epsilon-caprolactone) scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res A 2014; 103:2449-59. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Nima Ghavidel Mehr
- Department of Chemical Engineering; École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
- Centre de Recherche sur les Systèmes Polymères et Composites à Haute Performance (CREPEC), École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
- Research Group in Biomedical Sciences and Technology/Groupe de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies Biomédicales (GRSTB), École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
- Centre de Recherche sur les Systèmes Polymères et Composites à Haute Performance (CREPEC), École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
- Research Group in Biomedical Sciences and Technology/Groupe de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies Biomédicales (GRSTB), École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, École Polytechnique; Montreal Quebec H3C 3A7 Canada
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Ghavidel Mehr N, Li X, Ariganello MB, Hoemann CD, Favis BD. Poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds of highly controlled porosity and interconnectivity derived from co-continuous polymer blends: model bead and cell infiltration behavior. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2014; 25:2083-2093. [PMID: 24962985 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-014-5256-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Porous structures destined for tissue engineering applications should ideally show controlled and narrow pore size distributions with fully interconnected pores. This study focuses on the development of novel poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) structures with fully connected pores of 84, 116, 141, and 162 μm average diameter, from melt blending of PCL with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) at the co-continuous composition, followed by static annealing and selective extraction of PEO. Our results demonstrate a low onset concentration for PEO continuity and a broad region of phase inversion. A novel in vitro assay was used to compare scaffold infiltration by 10-μm diameter polystyrene beads intended to mimic trypsinized human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs). Beads showed a linear increase in the extent of scaffold infiltration with increasing pore size, whereas BMSCs infiltrated 162 and 141 μm pores, below which the cells aggregated and adhered near the seeding area with low infiltration into the porous device. While providing a baseline for non-aggregated systems, the beads closely mimic trypsinized cells at pore sizes equal to or larger than 141 μm, where optimal retention and distribution of hBMSCs are detected. A cytotoxicity assay using L929 cells showed that these scaffolds were cytocompatible and no cell necrosis was detected. This study shows that a melt blending approach produces porous PCL scaffolds of highly controlled pore size, narrow size distribution and complete interconnectivity, while the bead model system reveals the baseline potential for a homogeneous, non-aggregated distribution of hBMSCs at all penetration depths.
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- Nima Ghavidel Mehr
- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, QC, H3C 3A7, Canada
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Rossi F, van Griensven M. Polymer Functionalization as a Powerful Tool to Improve Scaffold Performances. Tissue Eng Part A 2014; 20:2043-51. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Filippo Rossi
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta,” Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Trauma Surgery, Clinic for Trauma Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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