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St’ahel P, Mazánková V, Prokeš L, Buršíková V, Stupavská M, Lehocký M, Pištěková H, Ozaltin K, Trunec D. Comparison of Plasma-Polymerized Thin Films Deposited from 2-Methyl-2-oxazoline and 2-Ethyl-2-oxazoline: I Film Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17455. [PMID: 38139283 PMCID: PMC10743558 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Poly(2-oxazoline) is a promising new class of polymeric materials due to their antibiofouling properties and good biocompatibility. Poly(2-oxazoline) coatings can be deposited on different substrates via plasma polymerization, which can be more advantageous than other coating methods. The aim of this study is to deposit poly(2-oxazoline) coatings using a surface dielectric barrier discharge burning in nitrogen at atmospheric pressure using 2-methyl-2-oxazoline and 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline vapours as monomers and compare the film properties. For the comparison, the antibacterial and cytocompatibility tests were peformed according to ISO norms. The antibacterial tests showed that all the deposited films were highly active against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria. The chemical composition of the films was studied using FTIR and XPS, and the film surface's properties were studied using AFM and surface energy measurement. The cytocompatibility tests showed good cytocompatibility of all the deposited films. However, the films deposited from 2-methyl-2-oxazoline exhibit better cytocompatibility. This difference can be explained by the different chemical compositions and surface morphologies of the films deposited from different monomers.
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- Pavel St’ahel
- Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence in Brno, Kounicova 65, 662 10 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic (H.P.); (K.O.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic (H.P.); (K.O.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic (H.P.); (K.O.)
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- Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.)
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Luo X, Xing W, Delcheva I, Abdullah Alrashaidi F, Heydari A, Palms D, Truong VK, Vasilev K, Jia Z, Zhang W, Su P, Vimalanathan K, Igder A, Weiss GA, Tang Y, MacGregor M, Raston CL. Printable Hydrogel Arrays for Portable and High-Throughput Shear-Mediated Assays. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37339239 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogels have been widely used to entrap biomolecules for various biocatalytic reactions. However, solute diffusion in these matrices to initiate such reactions can be a very slow process. Conventional mixing remains a challenge as it can cause irreversible distortion or fragmentation of the hydrogel itself. To overcome the diffusion-limit, a shear-stress-mediated platform named the portable vortex-fluidic device (P-VFD) is developed. P-VFD is a portable platform which consists of two main components, (i) a plasma oxazoline-coated polyvinyl chloride (POx-PVC) film with polyacrylamide and alginate (PAAm/Alg-Ca2+) tough hydrogel covalently bound to its surface and (ii) a reactor tube (L × D: 90 mm × 20 mm) where the aforementioned POx-PVC film could be readily inserted for reactions. Through a spotting machine, the PAAm/Alg-Ca2+ hydrogel can be readily printed on a POx-PVC film in an array pattern and up to 25.4 J/m2 adhesion energy can be achieved. The hydrogel arrays on the film not only offer a strong matrix for entrapping biomolecules such as streptavidin-horseradish peroxidase but are also shear stress-tolerant in the reactor tube, enabling a >6-fold increase in its reaction rate after adding tetramethylbenzidine, relative to incubation. Through using the tough hydrogel and its stably bonded substrate, this portable platform effectively overcomes the diffusion-limit and achieves fast assay detection without causing appreciable hydrogel array deformation or dislocation on the substrate film.
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- Xuan Luo
- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 56199-11367, Iran
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Departments of Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697-2025, United States
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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Nanoparticles Surface Chemistry Influence on Protein Corona Composition and Inflammatory Responses. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12040682. [PMID: 35215013 PMCID: PMC8879273 DOI: 10.3390/nano12040682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nanoparticles are widely used for biomedical applications such as vaccine, drug delivery, diagnostics, and therapeutics. This study aims to reveal the influence of nanoparticle surface functionalization on protein corona formation from blood serum and plasma and the subsequent effects on the innate immune cellular responses. To achieve this goal, the surface chemistry of silica nanoparticles of 20 nm diameter was tailored via plasma polymerization with amine, carboxylic acid, oxazolines, and alkane functionalities. The results of this study show significant surface chemistry-induced differences in protein corona composition, which reflect in the subsequent inflammatory consequences. Nanoparticles rich with carboxylic acid surface functionalities increased the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in response to higher level of complement proteins and decreased the number of lipoproteins found in their protein coronas. On another hand, amine rich coatings led to increased expressions of anti-inflammatory markers such as arginase. The findings demonstrate the potential to direct physiological responses to nanomaterials via tailoring their surface chemical composition.
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Poly-2-methyl-2-oxazoline–modified bioprosthetic heart valve leaflets have enhanced biocompatibility and resist structural degeneration. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:2120694119. [PMID: 35131859 PMCID: PMC8833185 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2120694119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Bioprosthetic heart valves (BHV) fabricated from glutaraldehyde-fixed heterograft tissue, such as bovine pericardium (BP), are widely used for treating heart valve disease, a group of disorders that affects millions. Structural valve degeneration (SVD) of BHV due to both calcification and the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGE) with associated serum proteins limits durability. We hypothesized that BP modified with poly-2-methyl-2-oxazoline (POZ) to inhibit protein entry would demonstrate reduced accumulation of AGE and serum proteins, mitigating SVD. In vitro studies of POZ-modified BP demonstrated reduced accumulation of serum albumin and AGE. BP-POZ in vitro maintained collagen microarchitecture per two-photon microscopy despite AGE incubation, and in cell culture studies was associated with no change in tumor necrosis factor-α after exposure to AGE and activated macrophages. Comparing POZ and polyethylene glycol (PEG)–modified BP in vitro, BP-POZ was minimally affected by oxidative conditions, whereas BP-PEG was susceptible to oxidative deterioration. In juvenile rat subdermal implants, BP-POZ demonstrated reduced AGE formation and serum albumin infiltration, while calcification was not inhibited. However, BP-POZ rat subdermal implants with ethanol pretreatment demonstrated inhibition of both AGE accumulation and calcification. Ex vivo laminar flow studies with human blood demonstrated BP-POZ enhanced thromboresistance with reduced white blood cell accumulation. We conclude that SVD associated with AGE and serum protein accumulation can be mitigated through POZ functionalization that both enhances biocompatibility and facilitates ethanol pretreatment inhibition of BP calcification.
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Miranda A, Seyer D, Palomino-Durand C, Morakchi-Goudjil H, Massonie M, Agniel R, Rammal H, Pauthe E, Gand A. Poly-L-Lysine and Human Plasmatic Fibronectin Films as Proactive Coatings to Improve Implant Biointegration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 9:807697. [PMID: 35111738 PMCID: PMC8801876 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.807697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The success of stable and long-term implant integration implies the promotion, control, and respect of the cell microenvironment at the site of implantation. The key is to enhance the implant–host tissue cross talk by developing interfacial strategies that guarantee an optimal and stable seal of soft tissue onto the implant, while preventing potential early and late infection. Indeed, implant rejection is often jeopardized by lack of stable tissue surrounding the biomaterial combined with infections which reduce the lifespan and increase the failure rate of implants and morbidity and account for high medical costs. Thin films formed by the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes are particularly versatile and attractive for applications involving cell–material contact. With the combination of the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin (Fn, purified from human plasma) and poly-L-lysine (PLL, exhibiting specific chain lengths), we proposed proactive and biomimetic coatings able to guarantee enhanced cell attachment and exhibiting antimicrobial properties. Fn, able to create a biomimetic interface that could enhance cell attachment and promote extracellular cell matrix remodeling, is incorporated as the anionic polymer during film construction by the LbL technic whereas PLL is used as the cationic polymer for its capacity to confer remarkable antibacterial properties.
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- Anamar Miranda
- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
- EFOR Healthcare Paris, Biocompatibility Platform, Levallois-Perret, France
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- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
- *Correspondence: Emmanuel Pauthe, ; Adeline Gand,
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- Equipe de Recherche sur les Relations Matrice Extracellulaire Cellules, Institut des Matériaux, CY Cergy-Paris Université, Cergy-Pontoise, France
- *Correspondence: Emmanuel Pauthe, ; Adeline Gand,
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Dong J, Pacella M, Liu Y, Zhao L. Surface engineering and the application of laser-based processes to stents - A review of the latest development. Bioact Mater 2021; 10:159-184. [PMID: 34901537 PMCID: PMC8636930 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Late in-stent thrombus and restenosis still represent two major challenges in stents’ design. Surface treatment of stent is attracting attention due to the increasing importance of stenting intervention for coronary artery diseases. Several surface engineering techniques have been utilised to improve the biological response in vivo on a wide range of biomedical devices. As a tailorable, precise, and ultra-fast process, laser surface engineering offers the potential to treat stent materials and fabricate various 3D textures, including grooves, pillars, nanowires, porous and freeform structures, while also modifying surface chemistry through nitridation, oxidation and coatings. Laser-based processes can reduce the biodegradable materials' degradation rate, offering many advantages to improve stents’ performance, such as increased endothelialisation rate, prohibition of SMC proliferation, reduced platelet adhesion and controlled corrosion and degradation. Nowadays, adequate research has been conducted on laser surface texturing and surface chemistry modification. Laser texturing on commercial stents has been also investigated and a promotion of performance of laser-textured stents has been proved. In this critical review, the influence of surface texture and surface chemistry on stents performance is firstly reviewed to understand the surface characteristics of stents required to facilitate cellular response. This is followed by the explicit illustration of laser surface engineering of stents and/or related materials. Laser induced periodic surface structure (LIPSS) on stent materials is then explored, and finally the application of laser surface modification techniques on latest generation of stent devices is highlighted to provide future trends and research direction on laser surface engineering of stents. Compared conventional surface engineering with laser-based methods for biomedical devices. Explained the influence of texture geometry and surface chemistry on stents biological response. Reviewed state of the art in laser surface engineering of stents for improved biological response. Reviewed state of the art in laser surface engineering to control degradation of bioresorbable stents. Highlighted novel laser surface engineering designs for improved stents'performance.
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- J Dong
- Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK
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- Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK
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- Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK.,Centre for Biological Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK
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- Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK
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Mubeen B, Ansar AN, Rasool R, Ullah I, Imam SS, Alshehri S, Ghoneim MM, Alzarea SI, Nadeem MS, Kazmi I. Nanotechnology as a Novel Approach in Combating Microbes Providing an Alternative to Antibiotics. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:1473. [PMID: 34943685 PMCID: PMC8698349 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10121473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The emergence of infectious diseases promises to be one of the leading mortality factors in the healthcare sector. Although several drugs are available on the market, newly found microorganisms carrying multidrug resistance (MDR) against which existing drugs cannot function effectively, giving rise to escalated antibiotic dosage therapies and the need to develop novel drugs, which require time, money, and manpower. Thus, the exploitation of antimicrobials has led to the production of MDR bacteria, and their prevalence and growth are a major concern. Novel approaches to prevent antimicrobial drug resistance are in practice. Nanotechnology-based innovation provides physicians and patients the opportunity to overcome the crisis of drug resistance. Nanoparticles have promising potential in the healthcare sector. Recently, nanoparticles have been designed to address pathogenic microorganisms. A multitude of processes that can vary with various traits, including size, morphology, electrical charge, and surface coatings, allow researchers to develop novel composite antimicrobial substances for use in different applications performing antimicrobial activities. The antimicrobial activity of inorganic and carbon-based nanoparticles can be applied to various research, medical, and industrial uses in the future and offer a solution to the crisis of antimicrobial resistance to traditional approaches. Metal-based nanoparticles have also been extensively studied for many biomedical applications. In addition to reduced size and selectivity for bacteria, metal-based nanoparticles have proven effective against pathogens listed as a priority, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Moreover, antimicrobial studies of nanoparticles were carried out not only in vitro but in vivo as well in order to investigate their efficacy. In addition, nanomaterials provide numerous opportunities for infection prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and biofilm control. This study emphasizes the antimicrobial effects of nanoparticles and contrasts nanoparticles' with antibiotics' role in the fight against pathogenic microorganisms. Future prospects revolve around developing new strategies and products to prevent, control, and treat microbial infections in humans and other animals, including viral infections seen in the current pandemic scenarios.
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- Bismillah Mubeen
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (B.M.); (A.N.A.); (R.R.); (I.U.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (B.M.); (A.N.A.); (R.R.); (I.U.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (B.M.); (A.N.A.); (R.R.); (I.U.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (B.M.); (A.N.A.); (R.R.); (I.U.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.S.I.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.S.I.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Ad Diriyah 13713, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Selective Microfluidic Capture and Detection of Prostate Cancer Cells from Urine without Digital Rectal Examination. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13215544. [PMID: 34771706 PMCID: PMC8583121 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in men worldwide. The current diagnosis methods for prostate cancer are invasive and costly. In particular, digital rectal examination (DRE) or prostate massage adds considerable discomfort to patients, reduces compliance to cancer screening schedules, and raises the cost of the diagnostic procedure. New technologies are urgently needed for the effective and yet noninvasive detection of these conditions. This manuscript describes streamlined biotechnology for the noninvasive detection of prostate cancer from malignant cells shed in urine. For the first time, a whole-cell immunocapture approach combined with photodynamic diagnostic principles is used in a device to detect whole cancer cells from unprocessed patient urine samples collected without prior DRE. Abstract Urine-based biomarkers have shown suitable diagnostic potential for prostate cancer (PCa) detection. Yet, until now, prostatic massage remains required prior to urine sampling. Here, we test a potential diagnostic approach using voided urine collected without prior digital rectal examination (DRE). In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic performance of a microfluidic-based platform that combines the principle of photodynamic diagnostic with immunocapture for the detection of PCa cells. The functionality and sensitivity of this platform were validated using both cultured cells and PCa patient urine samples. Quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) demonstrated this platform had a detection limit of fewer than 10 cells per 60 µL and successfully validated the presence of a PCa biomarker in the urine of cancer patients without prior DRE. This biosensing platform exhibits a sensitivity of 72.4% and a specificity of 71.4%, in suitable agreement with qRT-PCR data. The results of this study constitute a stepping stone in the future development of noninvasive prostate cancer diagnostic technologies that do not require DRE.
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Dabare PRL, Bachhuka A, Visalakshan RM, Shirazi HS, Ostriko K, Smith LE, Vasilev K. Mechanistic Insight in Surface Nanotopography Driven Cellular Migration. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:4921-4932. [PMID: 34477378 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cellular migration plays a vital role in many physiological processes. To elucidate the role of surface nanotopography on the downstream signaling pathways underlying cell migration, model surfaces having well-defined hill-like surface nanotopography and uniform surface chemistry were designed and implemented using plasma polymerization and covalent attachment of nanoparticles of predetermined size. A scratch wound assay, immunostaining, and gene expression of focal adhesion (FA) proteins were performed to determine the influence of surface nanotopography on cell migration. The results of this study demonstrate that the gap closure between cell monolayers is faster on surfaces having greater nanoscale topography. The phenomenon is predominantly driven by cell migration and was independent from cell proliferation. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of proteins involved in the signaling pathways underlying cell migration showed significant modulation by surface nanotopography. Specifically, focal adhesion sites decreased with the increase in surface nanotopography scale while the expression of FA proteins increased. This implies that nanotopography mediated modulation of cell migration is directly governed by the recruitment of receptor and adapter proteins responsible for cell-surface interaction. The results of this study indicate that biomaterial devices and constructs having rationally designed surface nanotopography and chemistry could be utilized to regulate wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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- UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science and Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia.,Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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Levchenko I, Xu S, Baranov O, Bazaka O, Ivanova EP, Bazaka K. Plasma and Polymers: Recent Progress and Trends. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26134091. [PMID: 34279431 PMCID: PMC8271681 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26134091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Plasma-enhanced synthesis and modification of polymers is a field that continues to expand and become increasingly more sophisticated. The highly reactive processing environments afforded by the inherently dynamic nature of plasma media are often superior to ambient or thermal environments, offering substantial advantages over other processing methods. The fluxes of energy and matter toward the surface enable rapid and efficient processing, whereas the charged nature of plasma-generated particles provides a means for their control. The range of materials that can be treated by plasmas is incredibly broad, spanning pure polymers, polymer-metal, polymer-wood, polymer-nanocarbon composites, and others. In this review, we briefly outline some of the recent examples of the state-of-the-art in the plasma-based polymer treatment and functionalization techniques.
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- Igor Levchenko
- Plasma Sources and Application Centre, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616, Singapore;
- Correspondence: (I.L.); (K.B.)
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- Plasma Sources and Application Centre, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616, Singapore;
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- Faculty of Aircraft Engines, National Aerospace University, 61070 Kharkiv, Ukraine;
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- School of Science, RMIT University, P.O. Box 2476, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia; (O.B.); (E.P.I.)
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- School of Science, RMIT University, P.O. Box 2476, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia; (O.B.); (E.P.I.)
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- Plasma Sources and Application Centre, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616, Singapore;
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
- Correspondence: (I.L.); (K.B.)
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Gheorghiu AA, Muguet I, Chakiris J, Chan KM, Priest C, Macgregor M. Plasma Deposited Polyoxazoline Films Integration Into Spiral Microfluidics for the Targeted Capture of Size Selected Cells. Front Chem 2021; 9:690781. [PMID: 34095091 PMCID: PMC8172585 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.690781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Biomolecules readily and irreversibly bind to plasma deposited Polyoxazoline thin films in physiological conditions. The unique reactivity of these thin films toward antibodies is driving the development of immunosensing platforms for applications in cancer diagnostics. However, in order for these coatings to be used as advanced immunosensors, they need to be incorporated into microfluidic devices that are sealed via plasma bonding. In this work, the thickness, chemistry and reactivity of the polyoxazoline films were assessed following plasma activation. Films deposited from methyl and isopropenyl oxazoline precursors were integrated into spiral microfluidic devices and biofunctionalized with prostate cancer specific antibodies. Using microbeads as model particles, the design of the spiral microfluidic was optimised to enable the size-based isolation of cancer cells. The device was tested with a mixed cell suspension of healthy and malignant prostate cells. The results showed that, following size-specific separation in the spiral, selective capture was achieved on the immunofunctionalised PPOx surface. This proof of concept study demonstrates that plasma deposited polyoxazoline can be used for immunosensing in plasma bonded microfluidic devices.
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- École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, de Biologie et de Physique de Bordeaux, Bordeaux INP, Pessac, France
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Chan KM, Gleadle J, Li J, Michl TD, Vasilev K, MacGregor M. Improving hexaminolevulinate enabled cancer cell detection in liquid biopsy immunosensors. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7283. [PMID: 33790357 PMCID: PMC8012578 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86649-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Hexaminolevulinate (HAL) induced Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) fluorescence is commonly used to differentiate cancer cells from normal cells in vivo, as for instance in blue light cystoscopy for bladder cancer diagnosis. A detailed approach is here provided to use this diagnostic principle ex vivo in an immunosensor device, towards enabling non-invasive cancer diagnostic from body fluids, such as urine. Several factors susceptible to affect the applicability of HAL-assisted diagnosis in body fluids were tested. These included the cell viability and its impact on PpIX fluorescence, the storage condition and shelf life of HAL premix reagent, light exposure (360–450 nm wavelengths) and its corresponding effect on both intensity and bleaching of the PpIX fluorescence as a function of the microscopy imaging conditions. There was no significant decrease in the viability of bladder cancer cells after 6 h at 4 °C (student’s t-test: p > 0.05). The cellular PpIX fluorescence decreased in a time-dependent manner when cancer cells were kept at 4 °C for extended period of time, though this didn’t significantly reduce the fluorescence intensity contrast between cancer and non-cancer cells kept in the same condition for 6 h. HAL premix reagent kept in long term storage at 4 °C induced stronger PpIX fluorescence than reagent kept in the − 20 °C freezer. The PpIX fluorescence was negatively affected by repeated light exposure but increased with illumination intensity and exposure time. Though this applied to both healthy and cancer cell lines, and therefore did not statistically improved the differentiation between cell types. This study revealed important experimental settings that need to be carefully considered to benefit from the analytical potential of HAL induced fluorescence when used in technologies for the diagnosis of cancer from body fluids.
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- Kit Man Chan
- Department of Engineering, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.,College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.,College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Department of Engineering, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia.
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Amirova A, Rodchenko S, Kurlykin M, Tenkovtsev A, Krasnou I, Krumme A, Filippov A. Intermolecular interaction of thermoresponsive poly‐2‐isopropyl‐2‐oxazoline in solutions and interpolymer complex with fiber‐forming polyethylene oxide. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Alina Amirova
- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences Saint Petersburg Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences Saint Petersburg Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences Saint Petersburg Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences Saint Petersburg Russia
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Technology Tallinn University of Technology Tallinn Estonia
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Technology Tallinn University of Technology Tallinn Estonia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences Saint Petersburg Russia
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Mazánková V, Sťahel P, Matoušková P, Brablec A, Čech J, Prokeš L, Buršíková V, Stupavská M, Lehocký M, Ozaltin K, Humpolíček P, Trunec D. Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Polymerized 2-Ethyl-2-oxazoline Based Thin Films for Biomedical Purposes. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12112679. [PMID: 33202725 PMCID: PMC7697250 DOI: 10.3390/polym12112679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Polyoxazoline thin coatings were deposited on glass substrates using atmospheric pressure plasma polymerization from 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline vapours. The plasma polymerization was performed in dielectric barrier discharge burning in nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. The thin films stable in aqueous environments were obtained at the deposition with increased substrate temperature, which was changed from 20 ∘C to 150 ∘C. The thin film deposited samples were highly active against both S. aureus and E. coli strains in general. The chemical composition of polyoxazoline films was studied by FTIR and XPS, the mechanical properties of films were studied by depth sensing indentation technique and by scratch tests. The film surface properties were studied by AFM and by surface energy measurement. After tuning the deposition parameters (i.e., monomer flow rate and substrate temperature), stable films, which resist bacterial biofilm formation and have cell-repellent properties, were achieved. Such antibiofouling polyoxazoline thin films can have many potential biomedical applications.
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- Věra Mazánková
- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence in Brno, Kounicova 65, 662 10 Brno, Czech Republic
- Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +420-973-442-073
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (J.Č.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.); (D.T.)
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (J.Č.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (J.Č.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (J.Č.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (J.Č.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (J.Č.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.); (D.T.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (K.O.); (P.H.)
- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavreckova 275, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (K.O.); (P.H.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (K.O.); (P.H.)
- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavreckova 275, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (J.Č.); (L.P.); (V.B.); (M.S.); (D.T.)
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Sone Y, Nogawa M, Asayama S. Designing a Bioinert Surface by Simple Coating with Cholesterol End-Modified Poly(ethylene glycol). LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:12045-12052. [PMID: 33002363 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A bioinert surface has been designed by simple coating with cholesterol end-modified poly(ethylene glycol), Chol-U-Pr-mPEG, using a cholesterol anchor. A poly(propylene) (PP) surface was immersed into the Chol-U-Pr-mPEG aqueous solution, where control mPEGs without cholesterol were not suitable for the design of bioinert surfaces. The resulting surfaces coated with Chol-U-Pr-mPEG above and below its critical micelle concentration were swollen and less swollen, respectively. Chol-U-Pr-mPEG with a molecular weight of 2000, Chol-U-Pr-mPEG (2k), formed a swollen layer with a thickness of 10-15 nm and adhered to the PP surface with an estimated Kd value of 4.4×10-7 M. The resulting Chol-U-Pr-mPEG (2k)-coated surface with the swollen layer suppressed the adsorption of γ-globulin proteins and the adhesion of platelets in plasma. Although the PP surface coated with Chol-U-Pr-mPEG with a molecular weight of 5000, Chol-U-Pr-mPEG (5k), also suppressed the adsorption of γ-globulin proteins, the Chol-U-Pr-mPEG (5k)-coated PP surface did not suppress the adhesion of the platelets in plasma despite the existence of a swollen layer with a thickness of 20-25 nm. These results suggest that the Chol-U-Pr-mPEG-coated PP surface with an optimized swollen layer has been established as a bioinert surface by a facile method.
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- Yuya Sone
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Central Blood Institute, Blood Service Headquarters, Japanese Red Cross Society, 2-1-67 Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8521, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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MacGregor M, Safizadeh Shirazi H, Chan KM, Ostrikov K, McNicholas K, Jay A, Chong M, Staudacher AH, Michl TD, Zhalgasbaikyzy A, Brown MP, Kashani MN, Di Fiore A, Grochowski A, Robb S, Belcher S, Li J, Gleadle JM, Vasilev K. Cancer cell detection device for the diagnosis of bladder cancer from urine. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 171:112699. [PMID: 33068879 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Bladder cancer is common and has one of the highest recurrence rates. Cystoscopy, the current gold standard diagnosis approach, has recently benefited from the introduction of blue light assisted photodynamic diagnostic (PDD). While blue light cystoscopy improves diagnostic sensitivity, it remains a costly and invasive approach. Here, we present a microfluidic-based platform for non-invasive diagnosis which combines the principle of PDD with whole cell immunocapture technology to detect bladder cancer cells shed in patient urine ex vivo. Initially, we demonstrate with model cell lines that our non-invasive approach achieves highly specific capture rates of bladder cancer cells based on their Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule expression (>90%) and detection by the intensity levels of Hexaminolevulinic Acid-induced Protoporphyrin IX fluorescence. Then, we show in a pilot study that the biosensor platform successfully discriminates histopathologically diagnosed cancer patients (n = 10) from non-cancer controls (n = 25). Our platform can support the development of a novel non-invasive diagnostic device for post treatment surveillance in patients with bladder cancer and cancer detection in patients with suspected bladder cancer.
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- Melanie MacGregor
- Future Industry Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia.
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- Future Industry Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia; School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Future Industry Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia; School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia; Department of Urology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia; Department of Urology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Translational Oncology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Biology, SA Pathology and University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, SA, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Translational Oncology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Biology, SA Pathology and University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, SA, Adelaide, 5000, Australia; Cancer Clinical Trials Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Future Industry Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia; South Australian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Motherson Innovations Australia, Lonsdale, SA, 5160, Australia
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- Motherson Innovations Australia, Lonsdale, SA, 5160, Australia
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- Motherson Innovations Australia, Lonsdale, SA, 5160, Australia
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- Motherson Innovations Australia, Lonsdale, SA, 5160, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Future Industry Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia; School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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Functional nanothin films plasma-deposited from 2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline for biosensor applications. Biointerphases 2020; 15:051005. [PMID: 32972145 DOI: 10.1116/6.0000499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Plasma polymers derived from oxazoline precursors present a range of versatile properties that is fueling their use as biomaterials. However, coatings deposited from commonly used methyl and ethyl oxazoline precursors can be sensitive to the plasma deposition conditions. In this work, we used various spectroscopic methods (ellipsometry, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry) and cell viability assays to evaluate the transferability of deposition conditions from the original plasma reactor developed by Griesser to a new wider, reactor designed for upscaled biosensors applications. The physicochemical properties, reactivity, and biocompatibility of films deposited from 2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline were investigated. Thanks to the availability of an unsaturated pendant group, the coatings obtained from this oxazoline precursor are more stable and reproducible over a range of deposition conditions while retaining reactivity toward ligands and biomolecules. This study identified films deposited at 20 W and 0.012 mbar working pressure as being the best suited for biosensor applications.
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Šrámková P, Zahoranová A, Kelar J, Kelar Tučeková Z, Stupavská M, Krumpolec R, Jurmanová J, Kováčik D, Černák M. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma: simple and efficient strategy for preparation of poly(2-oxazoline)-based coatings designed for biomedical applications. Sci Rep 2020; 10:9478. [PMID: 32528062 PMCID: PMC7289869 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66423-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Poly(2-oxazolines) (POx) are an attractive material of choice for biocompatible and bioactive coatings in medical applications. To prepare POx coatings, the plasma polymerization represents a fast and facile approach that is surface-independent. However, unfavorable factors of this method such as using the low-pressure regimes and noble gases, or poor control over the resulting surface chemistry limit its utilization. Here, we propose to overcome these drawbacks by using well-defined POx-based copolymers prepared by living cationic polymerization as a starting material. Chemically inert polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is selected as a substrate due to its beneficial features for medical applications. The deposited POx layer is additionally post-treated by non-equilibrium plasma generated at atmospheric pressure. For this purpose, diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge (DCSBD) is used as a source of "cold" homogeneous plasma, as it is operating at atmospheric pressure even in ambient air. Prepared POx coatings possess hydrophilic nature with an achieved water contact angle of 60°, which is noticeably lower in comparison to the initial value of 106° for raw PTFE. Moreover, the increased fibroblasts adhesion in comparison to raw PTFE is achieved, and the physical and biological properties of the POx-modified surfaces remain stable for 30 days.
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- Petra Šrámková
- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Dapartment for Biomaterials Research, Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 41, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic
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The Impact of Engineered Silver Nanomaterials on the Immune System. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10050967. [PMID: 32443602 PMCID: PMC7712063 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Over the last decades there has been a tremendous volume of research efforts focused on engineering silver-based (nano)materials. The interest in silver has been mostly driven by the element capacity to kill pathogenic bacteria. In this context, the main area of application has been medical devices that are at significant risk of becoming colonized by bacteria and subsequently infected. However, silver nanomaterials have been incorporated in a number of other commercial products which may or may not benefit from antibacterial protection. The rapid expansion of such products raises important questions about a possible adverse influence on human health. This review focuses on examining currently available literature and summarizing the current state of knowledge of the impact of silver (nano)materials on the immune system. The review also looks at various surface modification strategies used to generate silver-based nanomaterials and the immunomodulatory potential of these materials. It also highlights the immune response triggered by various silver-coated implantable devices and provides guidance and perspective towards engineering silver nanomaterials for modulating immunological consequences.
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Plasma enabled devices for the selective capture and photodynamic identification of prostate cancer cells. Biointerphases 2020; 15:031002. [PMID: 32414237 DOI: 10.1116/6.0000047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and the second leading cause of male cancer deaths. The current blood test for detecting prostate cancers measures prostate-specific antigen. It has many limitations including a very high rate of false positives. Herein, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) based immunocapture and hexaminolevulinate (HAL) based photodetection are integrated into a new diagnostic device designed to selectively identify whole prostate cancer cells from voided urine with the aim of providing an accurate noninvasive alternative to current diagnosis methods. Prestained, prostate cancer cells spiked in urine samples at concentrations ranging from 1500 to 2000 cells/ml were captured with 89% sensitivity and 95% specificity. HAL, a cancer specific photosensitizer, was then used to circumvent the need for prestaining. Optimum HAL incubation conditions were identified (50 μM at 37 °C for 2 h) where the mean HAL-induced fluorescence intensity of LNCaP cells was three times that of healthy PNT2 cells, thus providing an independent way to discriminate captured cancer cells from background metabolites. Combining anti-PSMA immunocapture with HAL-induced fluorescent detection, 86% sensitivity and 88% selectivity were achieved, thereby proving the validity of the dual-method for the selective photospecific detection of prostate cancer cells.
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Preparation of a Biofunctionalized Surface on Titanium for Biomedical Applications: Surface Properties, Wettability Variations, and Biocompatibility Characteristics. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10041438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This study developed a promising approach (low-temperature plasma polymerization with allylamine) to modify the titanium (Ti) surface, which helps the damaged tissue to heal faster. The Ti surface was first cleaned by argon (Ar) plasma, and then the functional amino-groups were coated on the Ti surface via plasma polymerization. The topography characteristics, wettability, and optimal plasma modification parameters were investigated through atomic force spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectroscopy, and response surface methodology (RSM). Analytical results showed that the formation of a porous surface was found on the Ar plasma-modified Ti surfaces after Ar plasma modification with different parameters. The Ar plasma modification is an effective approach to remove surface contaminants and generate a porous topography on the Ti surface. As the Ti with Ar plasma modification was at 100 W and 190 m Torr for 12 min, the surface exhibited the maximum hydrophilic performance. In the allylamine plasma modifications, the contact angle values of the allylamine plasma-modified Ti surfaces varied between 70.15° and 88.26° in the designed parameters. The maximum concentration of amino-groups (31.58 nmole/cm2) can be obtained from the plasma-polymerized sample at 80 W and 150 mTorr for 22 min. Moreover, the cell response also demonstrated that the allylamine plasma-modified Ti sample with an optimal modification parameter (80 W, 22 min, and 150 mTorr) possessed great potential to increase cell adhesion ability. Thus, the optimal parameters of the low-temperature plasma polymerization with allylamine can be harvested using the RSM design. These data could provide new scientific information in the surface modification of Ti implant.
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Egghe T, Cools P, Van Guyse JFR, Asadian M, Khalenkow D, Nikiforov A, Declercq H, Skirtach AG, Morent R, Hoogenboom R, De Geyter N. Water-Stable Plasma-Polymerized N, N-Dimethylacrylamide Coatings to Control Cellular Adhesion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:2116-2128. [PMID: 31834769 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The plasma polymerization of amide-based precursors is a nearly unexplored research area, which is in contrast with the abundance of reports focusing on amide-based surface modification using wet chemistry. Therefore, this study aims to profoundly investigate the near-atmospheric pressure plasma polymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAM) to obtain stable coatings. In contrast to the unstable coatings obtained at lower discharge powers, the stable coatings that were obtained at higher powers showed a lower hydrophilicity as assessed by water contact angle (WCA). This decrease in hydrophilicity with increasing plasma power was found to be related to a reduced preservation of the monomer structure, as observed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and XPS C60 depth profiling, a rarely used but effective combination of techniques. Furthermore, the chemical composition of the coating was found to be in good agreement with the plasma active species observed by optical emission spectroscopy. Additionally, XPS C60 depth profiling indicated a difference between the top layer and bulk of the plasma polymer due to spontaneous oxidation and/or postplasma coating deposition. Finally, the stable coatings were also found to have cell-interactive behavior toward MC3T3 as studied by in vitro live/dead fluorescence imaging and (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium) (MTS) assays. With the latter technique, a cell viability of up to 89% as compared with tissue culture plates after 1 day of cell culture was observed, indicating the potential of these coatings for tissue engineering purposes.
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- Tim Egghe
- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC) Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC) Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering , Ghent University , Coupure Links 653 B , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Ghent University , Corneel Heymanslaan 10 B3 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering , Ghent University , Coupure Links 653 B , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC) Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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Sťahel P, Mazánková V, Tomečková K, Matoušková P, Brablec A, Prokeš L, Jurmanová J, Buršíková V, Přibyl R, Lehocký M, Humpolíček P, Ozaltin K, Trunec D. Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Polymerized Oxazoline-Based Thin Films-Antibacterial Properties and Cytocompatibility Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E2069. [PMID: 31842276 PMCID: PMC6960831 DOI: 10.3390/polym11122069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Polyoxazolines are a new promising class of polymers for biomedical applications. Antibiofouling polyoxazoline coatings can suppress bacterial colonization of medical devices, which can cause infections to patients. However, the creation of oxazoline-based films using conventional methods is difficult. This study presents a new way to produce plasma polymerized oxazoline-based films with antibiofouling properties and good biocompatibility. The films were created via plasma deposition from 2-methyl-2-oxazoline vapors in nitrogen atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge. Diverse film properties were achieved by increasing the substrate temperature at the deposition. The physical and chemical properties of plasma polymerized polyoxazoline films were studied by SEM, EDX, FTIR, AFM, depth-sensing indentation technique, and surface energy measurement. After tuning of the deposition parameters, films with a capacity to resist bacterial biofilm formation were achieved. Deposited films also promote cell viability.
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- Pavel Sťahel
- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (L.P.); (J.J.); (V.B.); (R.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (V.M.); (K.T.)
- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence in Brno, Kounicova 65, 662 10 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (V.M.); (K.T.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (L.P.); (J.J.); (V.B.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (L.P.); (J.J.); (V.B.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (L.P.); (J.J.); (V.B.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (L.P.); (J.J.); (V.B.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (L.P.); (J.J.); (V.B.); (R.P.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (P.H.); (K.O.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (P.H.); (K.O.)
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (P.H.); (K.O.)
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.S.); (A.B.); (L.P.); (J.J.); (V.B.); (R.P.)
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Sulfur and nitrogen containing plasma polymers reduces bacterial attachment and growth. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 107:110225. [PMID: 31761201 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Role of sulfur (S) and nitrogen (N) groups in promoting cell adhesion or commonly known as biocompatibility, is well established, but their role in reducing bacterial attachment and growth is less explored or not well-understood. Natural sulfur-based compounds, i.e. sulfide, sulfoxide and sulfinic groups, have shown to inhibit bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Hence, we mimicked these surfaces by plasma polymerizing thiophene (ppT) and air-plasma treating this ppT to achieve coatings with S of similar oxidation states as natural compounds (ppT-air). In addition, the effects of these N and S groups from ppT-air were also compared with the biocompatible amine-amide from n-heptylamine plasma polymer. Crystal violet assay and live and dead fluorescence staining of E. coli and S. aureus showed that all the N and S coated surfaces generated, including ppHA, ppT and ppT-air, produced similarly potent, growth reduction of both bacteria by approximately 65% at 72 h compared to untreated glass control. The ability of osteogenic differentiation in Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) were also used to test the cell biocompatibility of these surfaces. Alkaline phosphatase assay and scanning electron microscopy imaging of these WJ-MSCs growths indicated that ppHA, and ppT-air were cell-friendly surfaces, with ppHA showing the highest osteogenic activity. In summary, the N and S containing surfaces could reduce bacteria growth while promoting mammalian cell growth, thus serve as potential candidate surfaces to be explored further for biomaterial applications.
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This feature article begins by outlining the problem of infection and its implication on healthcare. The initial introductory section is followed by a description of the four distinct classes of antibacterial coatings and materials, i.e., bacteria repealing, contact killing, releasing and responsive, that were developed over the years by our team and others. Specific examples of each individual class of antibacterial materials and a discussion on the pros and cons of each strategy are provided. The article contains a dedicated section focused on silver nanoparticle based coatings and materials, which have attracted tremendous interest from the scientific and medical communities. The article concludes with the author’s view regarding the future of the field.
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Plasma deposited poly-oxazoline nanotextured surfaces dictate osteoimmunomodulation towards ameliorative osteogenesis. Acta Biomater 2019; 96:568-581. [PMID: 31271882 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.06.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Developing "osteoimmune-smart" bone substitute materials have become the forefront of research in bone regeneration. Biocompatible polymer coatings are applied widely to improve the bioactivity of bone substitute materials. In this context, polyoxazolines (Pox) have attracted substantial attention recently due to properties such as biocompatibility, stability, and low biofouling. In view of these useful properties, it is interesting to explore the capacity of Pox as an osteoimmunomodulatory agent to generate a favorable osteoimmune environment for osteogenesis. We applied a technique called plasma polymerization and succeeded in preparing Pox-like coatings (Ppox) and engineered their nanotopography at the nanoscale. We found that Ppox switched macrophages towards M2 extreme, thus inhibiting the release of inflammatory cytokines. The underlying mechanism may be related to the suppression of TLR pathway. The generated osteoimmune environment improved osteogenesis while inhibited osteoclastogenesis. This may be related to the release of osteogenic factors, especially Wnt10b from macrophages. The addition of nanotopography (16 nm, 38 nm, 68 nm) can tune the Ppox-mediated inhibition on inflammation and osteoclastic activities, while no significant effects were observed within the tested nano sizes on the Ppox-mediated osteogenesis. These results collectively suggest that Ppox can be useful as an effective osteoiumunomodulatory agent to endow bone substitute materials with favourable osteoimmunomodulatory property. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In this study, we succeeded in preparing plasma deposited Pox-like nano-coatings (Ppox) via plasma polymerization and found that Ppox nanotopographies are useful osteoimmunomodulatory tools. Their osteoimmunodolatory effects and underlying mechanisms are unveiled. It is the first investigation into the feasibility of applying poly-oxazoline as an osteoimmunomodulatory agent. This expand the application of poly-oxazoline into the forefront in bone regeneration area for the development of advanced "osteoimmune-smart" bone substitute materials.
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Van Guyse JFR, Cools P, Egghe T, Asadian M, Vergaelen M, Rigole P, Yan W, Benetti EM, Jerca VV, Declercq H, Coenye T, Morent R, Hoogenboom R, De Geyter N. Influence of the Aliphatic Side Chain on the Near Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Polymerization of 2-Alkyl-2-oxazolines for Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:31356-31366. [PMID: 31381296 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Plasma polymerization is gaining popularity as a technique for coating surfaces due to the low cost, ease of operation, and substrate-independent nature. Recently, the plasma polymerization (or deposition) of 2-oxazoline monomers was reported resulting in coatings that have potential applications in regenerative medicine. Despite the structural versatility of 2-oxazolines, only a few monomers have been subjected to plasma polymerization. Within this study, however, we explore the near atmospheric pressure plasma polymerization of a range of 2-oxazoline monomers, focusing on the influence of the aliphatic side-chain length (methyl to butyl) on the plasma polymerization process conditions as well as the properties of the obtained coatings. While side-chain length had only a minor influence on the chemical composition, clear effects on the plasma polymerization conditions were observed, thus gaining valuable insights in the plasma polymerization process as a function of monomer structure. Additionally, cytocompatibility and cell attachment on the coatings obtained by 2-oxazoline plasma polymerization was assessed. The coatings displayed strong cell interactive properties, whereby cytocompatibility increased with increasing aliphatic side-chain length of the monomer, reaching up to 93% cell viability after 1 day of cell culture compared to tissue culture plates. As this is in stark contrast to the antifouling behavior of the parent polymers, we compared the properties and composition of the plasma-polymerized coatings to the parent polymers revealing that a significantly different coating structure was obtained by plasma polymerization.
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- Joachim F R Van Guyse
- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Microbiology (LPM), Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Ghent University , Ottergemsesteenweg 460 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Polymer Surfaces Group, Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology, Department of Materials , ETH Zürich , Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5 , CH-8093 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Polymer Surfaces Group, Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology, Department of Materials , ETH Zürich , Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5 , CH-8093 Zurich , Switzerland
- Biointerfaces , Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) , Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 , CH-9014 St. Gallen , Switzerland
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
- Centre for Organic Chemistry "Costin D. Nenitescu" , Romanian Academy , 202B Spl. Independentei CP 35-108 , 060023 Bucharest , Romania
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science , Ghent University , De Pintelaan 185 6B3 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Microbiology (LPM), Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Ghent University , Ottergemsesteenweg 460 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences , Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture , Ghent University , Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4 , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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Ostrikov K, Michl T, MacGregor M, Vasilev K. Bladder Cancer Cell Capture: Elucidating the Effect of Sample Storage Conditions on Capturing Bladder Cancer Cells via Surface Immobilized EpCAM Antibody. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:3730-3736. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Chan KM, Vasilev K, Shirazi HS, McNicholas K, Li J, Gleadle J, MacGregor M. Biosensor device for the photo-specific detection of immuno-captured bladder cancer cells using hexaminolevulinate: An ex-vivo study. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2019; 28:238-247. [PMID: 31394301 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Exogenous administration of the photodynamic agent hexaminolevulinate induces Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) accumulation in malignant tissue. This may enable differentiation from healthy tissues by emission of a distinctive red fluorescence. It provides the photo-specific detection when excited with blue light at 405 nm. This study determines the ex-vivo processing conditions (time, concentration, temperature and addition of a fluorescent dye) required for HAL-induced PpIX fluorescence to successfully discriminate between bladder cancer and benign fibroblast cells shed in urine at the single cell level. HAL-induced fluorescence was 4.5 times brighter in cancer cells than non-cancer cells when incubated in the optimum conditions, and could be used to correctly identified bladder cancer cells captured within a newly developed immunofunctionalized biosensor with 88% efficiency. This biosensor is designed to facilitate the immuno-capture of cancer cells by interaction with carcinoma specific anti Epithelial Cell Adhesion molecule (anti-EpCAM) antibodies. Anti-EpCAM antibodies were immobilized on polyoxazoline (POx) plasma polymers by covalent bonds in microfluidic channels. Combining photodynamic and immunoselective approach therefore constitute a promising approach for the non-invasive diagnosis of bladder cancer with two independent level of confidence. OBJECTIVE This study investigate the relationship between different regulatory factors (time, concentration, temperature and addition of a fluorescent dye) and Hexaminolevulinate (HAL)-mediated photodynamic diagnosis of bladder cancer (PDD) in vitro. We examine the natural photosensitizer Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) fluorescence induced by HAL in several human bladder cancer cell lines and one non-cancer foreskin fibroblast cell line and identify the processing conditions that maximise the difference in fluorescence intensity between malign and benign cell types. The detection of HAL induced fluorescence at a single cell level by a selective cancer cell capture platform is also tested. MATERIALS AND METHODS Experiments were performed on cultured monolayer cells and cells in suspension. The cell lines examined included the transitional epithelium carcinoma cell lines HT1197, HT1376, EJ138 and RT4, and the non-cancer foreskin fibroblasts HFF. Cells were incubated with HAL in various doses, time and temperature settings. We also used the nuclear red as a tool to study the PpIX subcellular localization. PpIX fluorescence intensities were measured and analysed using fluorescence microscope software. Finally, we evaluated the possibility of using HAL to discriminate between cancer and non-cancer cells from a mixed cell population using a newly developed immunofunctionalized microfluidic platform. RESULTS The accumulation of PpIX in bladder cancer cells was significantly higher than in non-cancer cells, both cultured monolayer cells and cells in suspension. Effectively, the fluorescence intensity was 4.5 times brighter in bladder cancer cells than non-cancer foreskin fibroblast cells when incubated in the optimum condition, in which the nuclear stain adjuvant acted as a fluorescence enhancer. Cancer cells displayed PpIX accumulated mainly in mitochondria but none or very little PpIX was observed in non-cancer cells. HAL-induced fluorescence could be used to correctly identify bladder cancer cells within the EpCAM conjugated POx based microfluidic sensor with an 88% capture selectivity rate. CONCLUSIONS These findings prove that the application of HAL-induced PpIX fluorescence can successfully distinguish between cancer and non-cancer cells in vitro. This test can provide advanced second level of confidence on the cancerous nature of cells captured by the immunofunctionalized bladder cancer diagnostic platform.
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- Kit Man Chan
- School of Engineering, University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia.
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia.
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Mierczynska-Vasilev A, Mierczynski P, Maniukiewicz W, Visalakshan RM, Vasilev K, Smith PA. Magnetic separation technology: Functional group efficiency in the removal of haze-forming proteins from wines. Food Chem 2019; 275:154-160. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Macgregor M, Vasilev K. Perspective on Plasma Polymers for Applied Biomaterials Nanoengineering and the Recent Rise of Oxazolines. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 12:E191. [PMID: 30626075 PMCID: PMC6337614 DOI: 10.3390/ma12010191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Plasma polymers are unconventional organic thin films which only partially share the properties traditionally attributed to polymeric materials. For instance, they do not consist of repeating monomer units but rather present a highly crosslinked structure resembling the chemistry of the precursor used for deposition. Due to the complex nature of the deposition process, plasma polymers have historically been produced with little control over the chemistry of the plasma phase which is still poorly understood. Yet, plasma polymer research is thriving, in par with the commercialisation of innumerable products using this technology, in fields ranging from biomedical to green energy industries. Here, we briefly summarise the principles at the basis of plasma deposition and highlight recent progress made in understanding the unique chemistry and reactivity of these films. We then demonstrate how carefully designed plasma polymer films can serve the purpose of fundamental research and biomedical applications. We finish the review with a focus on a relatively new class of plasma polymers which are derived from oxazoline-based precursors. This type of coating has attracted significant attention recently due to its unique properties.
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- Melanie Macgregor
- School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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Lorson T, Lübtow MM, Wegener E, Haider MS, Borova S, Nahm D, Jordan R, Sokolski-Papkov M, Kabanov AV, Luxenhofer R. Poly(2-oxazoline)s based biomaterials: A comprehensive and critical update. Biomaterials 2018; 178:204-280. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Roy Chowdhury N, Hopp I, Zilm P, Murray P, Vasilev K. Silver nanoparticle modified surfaces induce differentiation of mouse kidney-derived stem cells. RSC Adv 2018; 8:20334-20340. [PMID: 35541676 PMCID: PMC9080803 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra02145g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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In this paper, we interrogate the influence of silver nanoparticle (AgNPs)-based model surfaces on mouse kidney-derived stem cells (mKSCs) differentiation. The widespread use of silver in biomedical and consumer products requires understanding of this element's effect on kidney cells. Moreover, the potential for using stem cells in drug discovery require methods to direct their differentiation to specialized cells. Hence, we generated coated model substrates containing different concentrations of surface immobilized AgNPs, and used them to evaluate properties and functions of mKSCs. Initially, mKSCs exhibited reduced viability on higher silver containing surfaces. However, longer culture periods assisted mKSCs to recover. Greater degree of cell spreading and arborization led by AgNPs, suggest podocyte differentiation. Proximal tubule cell marker's expression revealed differentiation to the specific lineage. Although the exact mechanism underpinning these findings require significant future efforts, this study demonstrate silver's capacity to stimulate mKSC differentiation, which may provide opportunities for drug screenings. 2-Methyl-2-oxazoline plasma polymerized silver nanoparticles containing coatings are not toxic towards mouse kidney derived stem cells (mKSCs) and regulate mKSCs differentiation.![]()
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- Institute of Translational Medicine
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
- UK
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- Microbiology Laboratory
- Adelaide Dental School
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
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- Institute of Translational Medicine
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
- UK
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- School of Engineering
- University of South Australia
- Mawson Lakes
- Australia
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Chen Z, Bachhuka A, Wei F, Wang X, Liu G, Vasilev K, Xiao Y. Nanotopography-based strategy for the precise manipulation of osteoimmunomodulation in bone regeneration. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:18129-18152. [PMID: 29143002 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr05913b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Immune cells play vital roles in regulating bone dynamics. Successful bone regeneration requires a favourable osteo-immune environment. The high plasticity and diversity of immune cells make it possible to manipulate the osteo-immune response of immune cells, thus modulating the osteoimmune environment and regulating bone regeneration. With the advancement in nanotechnology, nanotopographies with different controlled surface properties can be fabricated. On tuning the surface properties, the osteo-immune response can be precisely modulated. This highly tunable characteristic and immunomodulatory effects make nanotopography a promising strategy to precisely manipulate osteoimmunomdulation for bone tissue engineering applications. This review first summarises the effects of the immune response during bone healing to show the importance of regulating the immune response for the bone response. The plasticity of immune cells is then reviewed to provide rationales for manipulation of the osteoimmune response. Subsequently, we highlight the current types of nanotopographies applied in bone biomaterials and their fabrication techniques, and explain how these nanotopographies modulate the immune response and the possible underlying mechanisms. The effects of immune cells on nanotopography-mediated osteogenesis are emphasized, and we propose the concept of "nano-osteoimmunomodulation" to provide a valuable strategy for the development of nanotopographies with osteoimmunomodulatory properties that can precisely regulate bone dynamics.
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- Zetao Chen
- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou 510055, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Macgregor-Ramiasa M, McNicholas K, Ostrikov K, Li J, Michael M, Gleadle JM, Vasilev K. A platform for selective immuno-capture of cancer cells from urine. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 96:373-380. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Macgregor M, Williams R, Downes J, Bachhuka A, Vasilev K. The Role of Controlled Surface Topography and Chemistry on Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell Attachment, Growth and Self-Renewal. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 10:E1081. [PMID: 28906470 PMCID: PMC5615735 DOI: 10.3390/ma10091081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The success of stem cell therapies relies heavily on our ability to control their fate in vitro during expansion to ensure an appropriate supply. The biophysical properties of the cell culture environment have been recognised as a potent stimuli influencing cellular behaviour. In this work we used advanced plasma-based techniques to generate model culture substrates with controlled nanotopographical features of 16 nm, 38 nm and 68 nm in magnitude, and three differently tailored surface chemical functionalities. The effect of these two surface properties on the adhesion, spreading, and self-renewal of mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) were assessed. The results demonstrated that physical and chemical cues influenced the behaviour of these stem cells in in vitro culture in different ways. The size of the nanotopographical features impacted on the cell adhesion, spreading and proliferation, while the chemistry influenced the cell self-renewal and differentiation.
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- Melanie Macgregor
- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.
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- Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK.
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- Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK.
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- Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.
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Gonzalez Garcia LE, MacGregor-Ramiasa M, Visalakshan RM, Vasilev K. Protein Interactions with Nanoengineered Polyoxazoline Surfaces Generated via Plasma Deposition. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:7322-7331. [PMID: 28658956 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b01279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Protein adsorption to biomaterials is critical in determining their suitability for specific applications, such as implants or biosensors. Here, we show that surface nanoroughness can be tailored to control the covalent binding of proteins to plasma-deposited polyoxazoline (PPOx). Nanoengineered surfaces were created by immobilizing gold nanoparticles varying in size and surface density on PPOx films. To keep the surface chemistry consistent while preserving the nanotopography, all substrates were overcoated with a nanothin PPOx film. Bovine serum albumin was chosen to study protein interactions with the nanoengineered surfaces. The results demonstrate that the amount of protein bound to the surface is not directly correlated with the increase in surface area. Instead, it is determined by nanotopography-induced geometric effects and surface wettability. A densely packed array of 16 and 38 nm nanoparticles hinders protein adsorption compared to smooth PPOx substrates, while it increases for 68 nm nanoparticles. These adaptable surfaces could be used for designing biomaterials where proteins adsorption is or is not desirable.
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- Laura E Gonzalez Garcia
- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus , Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus , Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus , Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus , Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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Lin H, Zhu L, Huang H, Reckmeier CJ, Liang C, Rogach AL, Choy WCH. Efficient near-infrared light-emitting diodes based on organometallic halide perovskite-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) nanocomposite thin films. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:19846-19852. [PMID: 27878193 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr08195a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Organometallic halide perovskites have recently drawn considerable attention for applications in light emission diodes (LEDs). However, the small exciton binding energy of the CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite has the concerns of large exciton dissociation and low radiative recombination on its use in near-infrared LEDs (NIR-LEDs). Herein, we propose and demonstrate that the introduction of poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOz) into the perovskite can simultaneously improve the recombination rate and radiative decay rate for improving perovskite LED performances. Additionally, our approach results in smooth perovskite films with increased thickness, reduced roughness, and pin-hole free, which facilitates other film deposition on top for practical device fabrication, and reduces current leakage. After optimizing the perovskite-PEtOz nanocomposite emission layer in NIR-LEDs (emission peak at 760 nm), a high radiance of 12.3 W sr-1 m-2 and 70-fold enhancement of the external quantum efficiency (EQE) compared to that of the pristine perovskite case are achieved. The maximum EQE reaches 0.76%, which is the highest EQE reported so far for the CH3NH3PbI3 based NIR-LEDs. The simplicity of our fabrication approach combined with the outstanding device performances further highlights the enormous potential of perovskite-based LEDs.
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- Hong Lin
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science and Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science and Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science and Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Cavallaro AA, Macgregor-Ramiasa MN, Vasilev K. Antibiofouling Properties of Plasma-Deposited Oxazoline-Based Thin Films. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:6354-62. [PMID: 26901823 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b00330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Infections caused by the bacterial colonization of medical devices are a substantial problem to patients and healthcare. Biopassive polyoxazoline coatings are attracting attention in the biomedical field as one of the potential solutions to this problem. Here, we present an original and swift way to produce plasma-deposited oxazoline-based films for antifouling applications. The films developed via the plasma deposition of 2-methyl-2-oxazoline and 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline have tunable thickness and surface properties. Diverse film chemistries were achieved by tuning and optimizing the deposition conditions. Human-derived fibroblasts were used to confirm the biocompatibility of oxazoline derived coatings. The capacity of the coatings to resist biofilm attachment was studied as a function of deposition power and mode (i.e., continuous wave or pulsed) and precursor flow rates for both 2-methyl-2-oxazoline and 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline. After careful tuning of the deposition parameters films having the capacity to resist biofilm formation by more than 90% were achieved. The substrate-independent and customizable properties of the new generation of plasma deposited oxazoline thin films developed in this work make them attractive candidates for the coating of medical devices and other applications where bacteria surface colonization and biofilm formation is an issue.
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- Alex A Cavallaro
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Mawson Lakes 5095, South Australia Australia
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- School of Engineering, University of South Australia , Mawson Lakes 5095, South Australia Australia
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Xiong K, Qi P, Yang Y, Li X, Qiu H, Li X, Shen R, Tu Q, Yang Z, Huang N. Facile immobilization of vascular endothelial growth factor on a tannic acid-functionalized plasma-polymerized allylamine coating rich in quinone groups. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra25917g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Biomolecules like VEGF with thiol or amine groups can easily be covalently immobilized onto a Tannic Acid functional plasma polymerized allylamine surface rich in quinone groups in a mild alkali buffer solution based on Schiff base or Michael addition reactions.
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Aguiar-Ricardo A, Bonifácio VDB, Casimiro T, Correia VG. Supercritical carbon dioxide design strategies: from drug carriers to soft killers. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2015; 373:rsta.2015.0009. [PMID: 26574528 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2015.0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/17/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The integrated use of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO(2)) and micro- and nanotechnologies has enabled new sustainable strategies for the manufacturing of new medications. 'Green' scCO(2)-based methodologies are well suited to improve either the synthesis or materials processing leading to the assembly of three-dimensional multifunctional constructs. By using scCO(2) either as C1 feedstock or as solvent, simple, economic, efficient and clean routes can be designed to synthesize materials with unique properties such as polyurea dendrimers and oxazoline-based polymers/oligomers. These new biocompatible, biodegradable and water-soluble polymeric materials can be engineered into multifunctional constructs with antimicrobial activity, targeting moieties, labelling units and/or efficiently loaded with therapeutics. This mini-review highlights the particular features exhibited by these materials resulting directly from the followed supercritical routes.
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- Ana Aguiar-Ricardo
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal
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- CQFM and IN, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, Lisboa 1049-001, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal
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Inverted polymer fullerene solar cells exceeding 10% efficiency with poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) nanodots on electron-collecting buffer layers. Nat Commun 2015; 6:8929. [PMID: 26656447 PMCID: PMC4682173 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Polymer solar cells have been spotlighted due to their potential for low-cost manufacturing but their efficiency is still less than required for commercial application as lightweight/flexible modules. Forming a dipole layer at the electron-collecting interface has been suggested as one of the more attractive approaches for efficiency enhancement. However, only a few dipole layer material types have been reported so far, including only one non-ionic (charge neutral) polymer. Here we show that a further neutral polymer, namely poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEOz) can be successfully used as a dipole layer. Inclusion of a PEOz layer, in particular with a nanodot morphology, increases the effective work function at the electron-collecting interface within inverted solar cells and thermal annealing of PEOz layer leads to a state-of-the-art 10.74% efficiency for single-stack bulk heterojunction blend structures comprising poly[4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-alt-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate] as donor and [6,6]-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester as acceptor. Forming a dipole layer at the electron-collecting interface is a proposed method of efficiency enhancement in solar cells. Here, Nam et al. report the use of PEOz as a dipole layer, which increases the work function at the electron-collecting interface within the polymer solar cell leading to an efficiency of 10.7%.
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Macgregor-Ramiasa MN, Cavallaro AA, Vasilev K. Properties and reactivity of polyoxazoline plasma polymer films. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:6327-6337. [PMID: 32262751 DOI: 10.1039/c5tb00901d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Polyoxazolines arise as a promising new class of polymers for biomedical applications, but creating oxzoline-based coatings via conventional methods is challenging. Herein, nanoscale polyoxazoline coatings were generated via a single step plasma deposition process. The effects of plasma deposition conditions on the film stability, structure and chemical group density were investigated. Detailed examination of the physical and chemical properties of plasma deposited polyoxazoline via XPS, FTIR, contact angle and ellipsometry unravels the complex functionality of the films. Partial retention of the oxazoline ring facilitates a covalent reaction with the carboxylic acid groups present on nanoparticles and biomolecules. Surface bound proteins effectively retain their bioactivity, therefore a vast range of potential applications unlocks for plasma deposited polyoxazoline coatings in the field of biosensing, medical arrays and diagnosis.
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Qi P, Yang Y, Xiong K, Wang J, Tu Q, Yang Z, Wang J, Chen J, Huang N. Multifunctional Plasma-Polymerized Film: Toward Better Anticorrosion Property, Enhanced Cellular Growth Ability, and Attenuated Inflammatory and Histological Responses. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2015; 1:513-524. [DOI: 10.1021/ab5001595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Pengkai Qi
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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