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Han X, Saengow C, Ju L, Ren W, Ewoldt RH, Irudayaraj J. Exosome-coated oxygen nanobubble-laden hydrogel augments intracellular delivery of exosomes for enhanced wound healing. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3435. [PMID: 38653959 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47696-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Wound healing is an obvious clinical concern that can be hindered by inadequate angiogenesis, inflammation, and chronic hypoxia. While exosomes derived from adipose tissue-derived stem cells have shown promise in accelerating healing by carrying therapeutic growth factors and microRNAs, intracellular cargo delivery is compromised in hypoxic tissues due to activated hypoxia-induced endocytic recycling. To address this challenge, we have developed a strategy to coat oxygen nanobubbles with exosomes and incorporate them into a polyvinyl alcohol/gelatin hybrid hydrogel. This approach not only alleviates wound hypoxia but also offers an efficient means of delivering exosome-coated nanoparticles in hypoxic conditions. The self-healing properties of the hydrogel, along with its component, gelatin, aids in hemostasis, while its crosslinking bonds facilitate hydrogen peroxide decomposition, to ameliorate wound inflammation. Here, we show the potential of this multifunctional hydrogel for enhanced healing, promoting angiogenesis, facilitating exosome delivery, mitigating hypoxia, and inhibiting inflammation in a male rat full-thickness wound model.
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- Xiaoxue Han
- Department of Bioengineering, 1102 Everitt Lab, 1406 W. Green St., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Biomedical Research Center, Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Cancer Center at Illinois, Beckman Institute, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Carle R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Cancer Center at Illinois, Beckman Institute, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, 1102 Everitt Lab, 1406 W. Green St., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Biomedical Research Center, Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, 1102 Everitt Lab, 1406 W. Green St., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Biomedical Research Center, Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Cancer Center at Illinois, Beckman Institute, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, 1102 Everitt Lab, 1406 W. Green St., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Biomedical Research Center, Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Cancer Center at Illinois, Beckman Institute, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Carle R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
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Kaviani S, Talebi A, Labbaf S, Karimzadeh F. Conductive GelMA/alginate/polypyrrole/graphene hydrogel as a potential scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering; Physiochemical, mechanical, and biological evaluations. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129276. [PMID: 38211921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Cardiac failure can be a life-threatening condition that, if left untreated, can have significant consequences. Functional hydrogel has emerged as a promising platform for cardiac tissue engineering. In the proposed study, gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) and alginate, as a primary matrix to maintain cell viability and proliferation, and polypyrrole and carboxyl-graphene, to improve mechanical and electrical properties, are thoroughly evaluated. Initially, a polymer blend of GelMA/Alginate (1:1) was prepared, and then the addition of 2-5 wt% of polypyrrole was evaluated. Next, the effect of incorporating graphene-carboxyl nanosheets (1, 2, and 3 wt%) within the optimized scaffold with 2 wt% polypyrrole was thoroughly studied. The electrical conductivity of the hydrogels was significantly enhanced from 0.0615 ± 0.007 S/cm in GelMA/alginate to 0.124 ± 0.04 S/cm with the addition of 5 wt% polypyrrole. Also, 3 wt% carboxyl graphene improved the electrical conductivity to 0.27 ± 0.09 S/cm. The compressive strength of carboxyl-graphene-containing hydrogel was in the range of 175 to 520 kPa, and tensile strength was 61 and 133 kPa. The simplicity and low-cost fabrication, tunable mechanical properties, optimal electrical conductivity, blood compatibility, and non-cytotoxicity of GelMA/alginate/polypyrrole/graphene biocomposite hydrogel is a promising construct for cardiac tissue engineering.
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- Sajedeh Kaviani
- Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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Ahmed S, Hussain R, Khan A, Batool SA, Mughal A, Nawaz MH, Irfan M, Wadood A, Avcu E, Rehman MAU. 3D Printing Assisted Fabrication of Copper-Silver Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles Reinforced Sodium Alginate/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Based Composite Scaffolds: Designed for Skin Tissue Engineering. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2023; 6:5052-5066. [PMID: 37857344 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) is a promising method for producing patient-specific implants. In the present study, sodium alginate (Na-ALG)/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) polymer blends of varying ratios (1:0, 3:1, 1:1, and 1:3) were used to produce tailored-designed skin scaffolds using a 3D bioprinter. Samples of skin scaffolds were printed at 20 layers with a layer height of 0.15 mm using a needle with an inner diameter of 330 μm while maintaining the extrusion speed, extrusion width, and fill density at 10 mm/s, 0.2 mm, and 85%, respectively. The Na-ALG/PVA blend with a 3:1 ratio showed the best printability due to its good viscosity and minimal nozzle leakage, allowing for the fabrication of skin scaffolds with high fidelity and the desired morphological characteristics. Then, copper-silver doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (Cu-Ag MBGNs) were incorporated into the Na-ALG/PVA blend (which had already been prepared by using a Na-ALG:PVA ratio of 3:1) in order to obtain therapeutic (angiogenic and antibacterial) effects. The fabricated Na-ALG/PVA/Cu-Ag MBGNs biocomposite scaffolds with dimensions of 20 mm× 20 × 3 mm3 and pore size of 400 ± 60 μm exhibited a promising fidelity. The presence of chemical bonds attributed to Na-ALG, PVA, and Cu-Ag MBGNs and the uniform distribution of Na, C, and O elements within the microstructure of the scaffolds were confirmed by EDX, SEM, and FTIR analyses. The scaffolds were hydrophilic and exhibited proper swelling and degradation behavior for skin tissue engineering. According to the inhibition halo test, the scaffolds exhibited strong antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The cytocompatibility to human-derived fibroblast cells was confirmed by the WST-8 assay and in vivo Chorioallantoic Membrane Assay. In addition, Na-ALG/PVA/Cu-Ag MBGNs showed angiogenic potential, exhibiting favorable wound healing properties.
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- Sheraz Ahmed
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Science & Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli 41001, Turkey
- Department of Machine and Metal Technologies, Ford Otosan Ihsaniye Automotive Vocational School, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli 41650, Turkey
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
- Centre of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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Hao PC, Burnouf T, Chiang CW, Jheng PR, Szunerits S, Yang JC, Chuang EY. Enhanced diabetic wound healing using platelet-derived extracellular vesicles and reduced graphene oxide in polymer-coordinated hydrogels. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:318. [PMID: 37667248 PMCID: PMC10478311 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02068-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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Impaired wound healing is a significant complication of diabetes. Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (pEVs), rich in growth factors and cytokines, show promise as a powerful biotherapy to modulate cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, immunomodulation, and inflammation. For practical home-based wound therapy, however, pEVs should be incorporated into wound bandages with careful attention to delivery strategies. In this work, a gelatin-alginate hydrogel (GelAlg) loaded with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was fabricated, and its potential as a diabetic wound dressing was investigated. The GelAlg@rGO-pEV gel exhibited excellent mechanical stability and biocompatibility in vitro, with promising macrophage polarization and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-scavenging capability. In vitro cell migration experiments were complemented by in vivo investigations using a streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat wound model. When exposed to near-infrared light at 2 W cm- 2, the GelAlg@rGO-pEV hydrogel effectively decreased the expression of inflammatory biomarkers, regulated immune response, promoted angiogenesis, and enhanced diabetic wound healing. Interestingly, the GelAlg@rGO-pEV hydrogel also increased the expression of heat shock proteins involved in cellular protective pathways. These findings suggest that the engineered GelAlg@rGO-pEV hydrogel has the potential to serve as a wound dressing that can modulate immune responses, inflammation, angiogenesis, and follicle regeneration in diabetic wounds, potentially leading to accelerated healing of chronic wounds.
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- Ping-Chien Hao
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520, IEMN, Lille, F- 59000, France
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- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110-52, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan.
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan.
- Cell Physiology and Molecular Image Research Center, Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, 11696, Taiwan.
- Precision Medicine and Translational Cancer Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan.
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Kaur Sandhu S, Raut J, Kumar S, Singh M, Ahmed B, Singh J, Rana V, Rishi P, Ganesh N, Dua K, Pal Kaur I. Nanocurcumin and viable Lactobacillus plantarum based sponge dressing for skin wound healing. Int J Pharm 2023; 643:123187. [PMID: 37394156 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Curcumin loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (CSLNs) and probiotic (Lactobacillus plantarum UBLP-40; L. plantarum) were currently co-incorporated into a wound dressing. The combination with manifold anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, analgesic, and antioxidant properties of both curcumin and L. plantarum will better manage complex healing process. Recent reports indicate that polyphenolics like curcumin improve probiotic effects. Curcumin was nanoencapsulated (CSLNs) to improve its bioprofile and achieve controlled release on the wound bed. Bacteriotherapy (probiotic) is established to promote wound healing via antimicrobial activity, inhibition of pathogenic toxins, immunomodulation, and anti-inflammatory actions. Combination of CSLNs with probiotic enhanced (560%) its antimicrobial effects against planktonic cells and biofilms of skin pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus 9144. The sterile dressing was devised with selected polymers, and optimized for polymer concentration, and dressing characteristics using a central composite design. It exhibited a swelling ratio of 412 ± 36%, in vitro degradation time of 3 h, optimal water vapor transmission rate of 1516.81 ± 155.25 g/m2/day, high tensile strength, low-blood clotting index, case II transport, and controlled release of curcumin. XRD indicated strong interaction between employed polymers. FESEM revealed a porous sponge like meshwork embedded with L. plantarum and CSLNs. It degraded and released L. plantarum, which germinated in the wound bed. The sponge was stable under refrigerated conditions for up to six months. No translocation of probiotic from wound to the internal organs confirmed safety. The dressing exhibited faster wound closure and lowered bioburden in the wound area in mice. This was coupled with a decrease in TNF-α, MMP-9, and LPO levels; and an increase in VEGF, TGF-β, and antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and GSH, establishing multiple healing pathways. Results were compared with CSLNs and probiotic-alone dressings. The dressing was as effective as the silver nanoparticle-based marketed hydrogel dressing; however, the cost and risk of developing resistance would be much lower currently.
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- Simarjot Kaur Sandhu
- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08844, USA
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Bhopal 462001, India
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India.
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Liu C, Jiang S, Xu W, Chen X, He R, Deng K, Su H, Yin X, Su S, Liang T, Zhu L, Hou G, Zhang Y, Shi Y, Lv W, Liu L, Guo Z, Xu Y, Xu T, Wang K. Poly-l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone (PLCL) and poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA)/gelatin electrospun subacromial spacer improves extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition for the potential treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125522. [PMID: 37353124 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Biodegradable subacromial spacer implantation has become practicable for the treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears (IRCT). However, the relative high degradation rate and inferior tissue regeneration properties of current subacromial spacer may lead to failure regards to long-term survival. It is reported that satisfactory clinical results lie in the surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition after implantation. This study aims to develop a biological subacromial spacer that would enhance tissue regeneration properties and results in better ECM deposition. Physicochemical properties were characterized on both poly-l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone (PLCL) dip-coating spacer (monolayer spacer, MS) and PLCL dip-coating + Poly-l-Lactic Acid (PLLA)/Gelatin electrospun spacer (Bilayer Spacer, BS). Cytocompatibility, angiogenesis, and collagen inducibility were evaluated with tendon fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Ultrasonography and histomorphology were used to analyze biodegradability and surrounding ECM deposition after the implantation in vivo. BS was successfully fabricated with the dip-coating and electrospinning technique, based on the human humeral head data. In vitro studies demonstrated that BS showed a greater cytocompatibility, and increased secretion of ECM proteins comparing to MS. In vivo studies indicated that BS promoted ECM deposition and angiogenesis in the surrounding tissue. Our research highlights that BS exhibits better ECM deposition and reveals a potential candidate for the treatment of IRCT in future.
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- Chang Liu
- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Lingnan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Lingnan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Medprin Regenerative Medical Technologies Co., Ltd, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Lingnan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Jiaozuo, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 230022, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Jiaozuo Coal Industry (Group) Co. Ltd. Central Hospital, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- Medprin Regenerative Medical Technologies Co., Ltd, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Medprin Regenerative Medical Technologies Co., Ltd, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Lingnan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Center for Bio-intelligent Manufacturing and Living Matter Bioprinting, Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518057, China; East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao 334000, China.
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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Bedini E, Cassese E, D'Agostino A, Cammarota M, Frezza MA, Lepore M, Portaccio M, Schiraldi C, La Gatta A. Self-esterified hyaluronan hydrogels: Advancements in the production with positive implications in tissue healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:123873. [PMID: 36870627 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Hyaluronan-(HA) short half-life in vivo limits its benefits in tissue repair. Self-esterified-HA is of great interest because it progressively releases HA, promoting tissue-regeneration longer than the unmodified-polymer. Here, the 1-ethyl-3-(3-diethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide(EDC)-hydroxybenzotriazole(HOBt) carboxyl-activating-system was evaluated for self-esterifying HA in the solid state. The aim was to propose an alternative to the time-consuming, conventional reaction of quaternary-ammonium-salts of HA with hydrophobic activating-systems in organic media, and to the EDC-mediated reaction, limited by by-product formation. Additionally, we aimed to obtain derivatives releasing defined molecular-weight(MW)-HA that would be valuable for tissue renewal. A 250 kDa-HA(powder/sponge) was reacted with increasing EDC/HOBt amounts. HA-modification was investigated through Size-Exclusion-Chromatography-Triple-Detector-Array-analyses, FT-IR/1H NMR and the products(XHAs) extensively characterized. Compared to conventional protocols, the set procedure is more efficient, avoids side-reactions, allows for an easier processing to diverse clinically-usable 3D-forms, leads to products gradually releasing HA under physiological conditions with the possibility to tune the MW of the biopolymer-released. Finally, the XHAs exhibit sound stability to Bovine-Testicular-Hyaluronidase, hydration/mechanical properties suitable for wound-dressings, with improvements over available matrices, and prompt in vitro wound-regeneration, comparably to linear-HA. To the best of our knowledge, the procedure is the first valid alternative to conventional protocols for HA self-esterification with advances in the process itself and in product performance.
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- Emiliano Bedini
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy.
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Kurowiak J, Kaczmarek-pawelska A, Mackiewicz A, Baldy-chudzik K, Mazurek-popczyk J, Zaręba Ł, Klekiel T, Będziński R. Changes in the Mechanical Properties of Alginate-Gelatin Hydrogels with the Addition of Pygeum africanum with Potential Application in Urology. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:10324. [PMID: 36142228 PMCID: PMC9499472 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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New hydrogel materials developed to improve soft tissue healing are an alternative for medical applications, such as tissue regeneration or enhancing the biotolerance effect in the tissue-implant–body fluid system. The biggest advantages of hydrogel materials are the presence of a large amount of water and a polymeric structure that corresponds to the extracellular matrix, which allows to create healing conditions similar to physiological ones. The present work deals with the change in mechanical properties of sodium alginate mixed with gelatin containing Pygeum africanum. The work primarily concentrates on the evaluation of the mechanical properties of the hydrogel materials produced by the sol–gel method. The antimicrobial activity of the hydrogels was investigated based on the population growth dynamics of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, as well as the degree of degradation after contact with urine using an innovative method with a urine flow simulation stand. On the basis of mechanical tests, it was found that sodium alginate-based hydrogels with gelatin showed weaker mechanical properties than without the additive. In addition, gelatin accelerates the degradation process of the produced hydrogel materials. Antimicrobial studies have shown that the presence of African plum bark extract in the hydrogel enhances the inhibitory effect on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The research topic was considered due to the increased demand from patients for medical devices to promote healing of urethral epithelial injuries in order to prevent the formation of urethral strictures.
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Chang LS, Kim SH, Kim H, Ryu S, Choy YB, Kim SW. Evaluation of Paste-Type Micronized Acellular Dermal Matrix for Soft Tissue Augmentation: Volumetric and Histological Assessment in a Mouse Model. Aesthetic Plast Surg. [PMID: 36042026 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-022-03051-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND A biological injectable material, paste-type micronized acellular dermal matrix (ADM), has been proven effective in wound healing by filling defects through tissue replacement. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of paste-type micronized ADM on soft tissue augmentation with that of the conventional fillers in animal experiments. METHODS Two distinct paste-type micronized ADMs, which were mixed with distilled water (mADM) and gelatin (mADM+GEL), respectively, were compared with conventional fillers, hyaluronic acid (HA) and polymethyl methacrylate (COL+PMMA). Thus, four different types of fillers were each injected into the dorsum of nude mice to compare the volume retention and biocompatibility. During the 8-week experimental period, ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) images were obtained for volumetric analysis. Histological evaluation was performed using hematoxylin and eosin and CD 31 staining. RESULTS According to the CT images at week 8, the mADM and mADM+GEL showed a higher volume persistence rate of 113.54% and 51.12%, compared with 85.09% and 17.65% for HA and COL+PMMA, respectively. The 2-week interval ultrasound images revealed that the mADM showed a volume increase in width rather than in height, and an increase in height for HA did not vary much. Histological analysis showed marked fibrous invasion and neovascularization with the mADM and mADM+GEL compared to that of the conventional fillers. CONCLUSIONS Paste-type micronized ADM showed soft tissue augmentation with similar effectiveness to that of conventional fillers. Therefore, paste-type micronized ADM has potential as an alternative material for a soft tissue filler in tissue replacement. NO LEVEL ASSIGNED This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Zhu L, Sun X, Fan Y, Wang Y, Qi X, Hou H. Effect of gallic acid and chlorogenic acid on physicochemical, microstructural and thermal degradation properties of ready-to-eat sea cucumber. Food Chem 2022; 380:132186. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Xie Y, Guan Q, Guo J, Chen Y, Yin Y, Han X. Hydrogels for Exosome Delivery in Biomedical Applications. Gels 2022; 8:gels8060328. [PMID: 35735672 PMCID: PMC9223116 DOI: 10.3390/gels8060328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Hydrogels, which are hydrophilic polymer networks, have attracted great attention, and significant advances in their biological and biomedical applications, such as for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and models for medical studies, have been made. Due to their similarity in physiological structure, hydrogels are highly compatible with extracellular matrices and biological tissues and can be used as both carriers and matrices to encapsulate cellular secretions. As small extracellular vesicles secreted by nearly all mammalian cells to mediate cell–cell interactions, exosomes play very important roles in therapeutic approaches and disease diagnosis. To maintain their biological activity and achieve controlled release, a strategy that embeds exosomes in hydrogels as a composite system has been focused on in recent studies. Therefore, this review aims to provide a thorough overview of the use of composite hydrogels for embedding exosomes in medical applications, including the resources for making hydrogels and the properties of hydrogels, and strategies for their combination with exosomes.
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- Yaxin Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.X.); (J.G.); (Y.C.); (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Geriatrics, People’s Hospital of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610041, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.X.); (J.G.); (Y.C.); (Y.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.X.); (J.G.); (Y.C.); (Y.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.X.); (J.G.); (Y.C.); (Y.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.X.); (J.G.); (Y.C.); (Y.Y.)
- Correspondence:
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Chetouani A, Elkolli M, Haffar H, Chader H, Riahi F, Varacavoudin T, Le Cerf D. Multifunctional hydrogels based on oxidized pectin and gelatin for wound healing improvement. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 212:248-256. [PMID: 35577187 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gelatin (G) cross-linked with oxidized pectin (OP) was studied as a potential scaffold material for tissue engineering. The effect of oxidation on the chemical properties of pectin was investigated by determining the carbonyl and carboxyl amounts. The OP treatment led to a significant decrease of all values (Mn, Mw, [η] and Rh) determined by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) coupled on line with multiangle light scattering and viscometer detectors. Cross-linking parameters were elucidated by FTIR and TNBS assay. In general, the degree of crosslinking increased with the oxidation of pectin. It was found that the presence of the crosslinking agents caused a reduction in swelling and in the gelatin release which was determined by the BCA kit assay. From the hemolysis test, the membrane of red blood cells was not disrupted by the contact of films and the rate of release of hemoglobin was lower than 5%. The coagulation properties were evaluated by the dynamic blood clotting test. The G/OP hydrogels manifested a good activity of wound healing in the albino rats' model. Moreover, the films did not produce any unwilling symptoms. So, it was concluded that studied films have the potentiality to be used as wound healing biomaterials.
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- Asma Chetouani
- L.P.M.A.M.P.M, Dépt. Génie des Procédés, Fac. Technologie, Univ. Ferhat Abbas-Sétif1, Sétif 19000, Algeria.
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- L.P.M.A.M.P.M, Dépt. Génie des Procédés, Fac. Technologie, Univ. Ferhat Abbas-Sétif1, Sétif 19000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire des Matériaux Inorganique LMI, Fac. Sciences, Univ. Mohamed Boudiaf, M'sila 28000, Algeria
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- ANPP, Agence Nationale des Produits Pharmaceutiques, Alger, Algeria
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- L.P.M.A.M.P.M, Dépt. Génie des Procédés, Fac. Technologie, Univ. Ferhat Abbas-Sétif1, Sétif 19000, Algeria
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, PBS, UMR6270, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, PBS, UMR6270, 76000 Rouen, France
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Yang H, Wang H, Huang M, Cao G, Tao F, Zhou G, Shen Q, Yang H. Repurposing fish waste into gelatin as a potential alternative for mammalian sources: A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:942-963. [PMID: 35181993 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Mammalian gelatin is extensively utilized in the food industry because of its physicochemical properties. However, its usage is restricted and essentially prohibited for religious people. Fish gelatin is a promising alternative with no religious and social restrictions. The desirable properties of fish gelatin can be significantly improved by various methods, such as the addition of active compounds, enzymes, and natural crosslinking agents (e.g., plant phenolics and genipin), and nonthermal physical treatments (e.g., ionizing radiation and high pressure). The aim of this study was to explore whether the properties of fish gelatin (gel strength, melting or gelling temperature, odor, viscosity, sensory properties, film-forming ability, etc.) could be improved to make it comparable to mammalian gelatin. The structure and properties of gelatins obtained from mammalian and fish sources are summarized. Moreover, the modification methods used to ameliorate the properties of fish gelatin, including rheological (gelling temperature from 13-19°C to 23-25°C), physicochemical (gel strengths from ∼200 to 250 g), and thermal properties (melting points from ∼25 to 30°C), are comprehensively discussed. The relevant literature reviewed and the technological advancements in the industry can propel the development of fish gelatin as a potential alternative to mammalian gelatin, thereby expanding its competitive market share with increasing utility.
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- Huijuan Yang
- College of Standardization, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Zhejiang Province Joint Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing, Institute of Seafood, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Zhejiang Province Joint Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing, Institute of Seafood, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- College of Standardization, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Standardization, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- China Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing; College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Zhejiang Province Joint Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing, Institute of Seafood, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Liang Y, Liang Y, Zhang H, Guo B. Antibacterial biomaterials for skin wound dressing. Asian J Pharm Sci 2022; 17:353-384. [PMID: 35782328 PMCID: PMC9237601 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bacterial infection and the ever-increasing bacterial resistance have imposed severe threat to human health. And bacterial contamination could significantly menace the wound healing process. Considering the sophisticated wound healing process, novel strategies for skin tissue engineering are focused on the integration of bioactive ingredients, antibacterial agents included, into biomaterials with different morphologies to improve cell behaviors and promote wound healing. However, a comprehensive review on anti-bacterial wound dressing to enhance wound healing has not been reported. In this review, various antibacterial biomaterials as wound dressings will be discussed. Different kinds of antibacterial agents, including antibiotics, nanoparticles (metal and metallic oxides, light-induced antibacterial agents), cationic organic agents, and others, and their recent advances are summarized. Biomaterial selection and fabrication of biomaterials with different structures and forms, including films, hydrogel, electrospun nanofibers, sponge, foam and three-dimension (3D) printed scaffold for skin regeneration, are elaborated discussed. Current challenges and the future perspectives are presented in this multidisciplinary field. We envision that this review will provide a general insight to the elegant design and further refinement of wound dressing.
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- Yuqing Liang
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- Corresponding author.
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O-chongpian P, Na Takuathung M, Chittasupho C, Ruksiriwanich W, Chaiwarit T, Baipaywad P, Jantrawut P. Composite Nanocellulose Fibers-Based Hydrogels Loading Clindamycin HCl with Ca 2+ and Citric Acid as Crosslinking Agents for Pharmaceutical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13244423. [PMID: 34960974 PMCID: PMC8707948 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Biocomposite hydrogels based on nanocellulose fibers (CNFs), low methoxy pectin (LMP), and sodium alginate (SA) were fabricated via the chemical crosslinking technique. The selected CNFs-based hydrogels were loaded with clindamycin hydrochloride (CM), an effective antibiotic as a model drug. The properties of the selected CNFs-based hydrogels loaded CM were characterized. The results showed that CNFs-based hydrogels composed of CNFs/LMP/SA at 1:1:1 and 2:0.5:0.5 mass ratios exhibited high drug content, suitable gel content, and high maximum swelling degree. In vitro assessment of cell viability revealed that the CM-incorporated composite CNFs-based hydrogels using calcium ion and citric acid as crosslinking agents exhibited high cytocompatibility with human keratinocytes cells. In vitro drug release experiment showed the prolonged release of CM and the hydrogel which has a greater CNFs portion (C2P0.5A0.5/Ca + Ci/CM) demonstrated lower drug release than the hydrogel having a lesser CNFs portion (C1P1A1/Ca + Ci/CM). The proportion of hydrophilic materials which were low methoxy pectin and sodium alginate in the matrix system influences drug release. In conclusion, biocomposite CNFs-based hydrogels composed of CNFs/LMP/SA at 1:1:1 and 2:0.5:0.5 mass ratios, loading CM with calcium ion and citric acid as crosslinking agents were successfully developed for the first time, suggesting their potential for pharmaceutical applications, such as a drug delivery system for healing infected wounds.
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- Pichapar O-chongpian
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.O.-c.); (C.C.); (W.R.); (T.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.O.-c.); (C.C.); (W.R.); (T.C.)
- Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.O.-c.); (C.C.); (W.R.); (T.C.)
- Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.O.-c.); (C.C.); (W.R.); (T.C.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.O.-c.); (C.C.); (W.R.); (T.C.)
- Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-53944309
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Akkineni AR, Spangenberg J, Geissler M, Reichelt S, Buechner H, Lode A, Gelinsky M. Controlled and Local Delivery of Antibiotics by 3D Core/Shell Printed Hydrogel Scaffolds to Treat Soft Tissue Infections. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:2151. [PMID: 34959430 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Soft tissue infections in open fractures or burns are major cause for high morbidity in trauma patients. Sustained, long-term and localized delivery of antimicrobial agents is needed for early eradication of these infections. Traditional (topical or systemic) antibiotic delivery methods are associated with a variety of problems, including their long-term unavailability and possible low local concentration. Novel approaches for antibiotic delivery via wound coverage/healing scaffolds are constantly being developed. Many of these approaches are associated with burst release and thus seldom maintain long-term inhibitory concentrations. Using 3D core/shell extrusion printing, scaffolds consisting of antibiotic depot (in the core composed of low concentrated biomaterial ink 3% alginate) surrounded by a denser biomaterial ink (shell) were fabricated. Denser biomaterial ink (composed of alginate and methylcellulose or alginate, methylcellulose and Laponite) retained scaffold shape and modulated antibiotic release kinetics. Release of antibiotics was observed over seven days, indicating sustained release characteristics and maintenance of potency. Inclusion of Laponite in shell, significantly reduced burst release of antibiotics. Additionally, the effect of shell thickness on release kinetics was demonstrated. Amalgamation of such a modular delivery system with other biofabrication methods could potentially open new strategies to simultaneously treat soft tissue infections and aid wound regeneration.
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Song K, Ren B, Zhai Y, Chai W, Huang Y. Effects of transglutaminase cross-linking process on printability of gelatin microgel-gelatin solution composite bioink. Biofabrication 2021; 14. [PMID: 34823234 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac3d75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a powerful engineering approach for various tissue engineering applications, particularly for the development of 3D cellular structures with unique mechanical and/or biological properties. For the jammed gelatin microgel-gelatin solution composite bioink, comprising a discrete phase of microgels (enzymatically gelled gelatin microgels) and a cross-linkable continuous gelatin precursor solution-based phase containing transglutaminase (TG), its rheological properties and printability change gradually due to the TG enzyme-induced cross-linking process. The objective of this study is to establish a direct mapping between the printability of the gelatin microgel-gelatin solution based cross-linkable composite bioink and the TG concentration and cross-linking time, respectively. Due to the inclusion of TG in the composite bioink, the bioink starts cross-linking once prepared and is usually prepared right before a printing process. Herein, the bioink printability is evaluated based on the three metrics: injectability, feature formability, and process-induced cell injury. In this study, the rheological properties such as the storage modulus and viscosity have been first systematically investigated and predicted at different TG concentrations and times during the cross-linking process using the first-order cross-linking kinetics model. The storage modulus and viscosity have been satisfactorily modeled as exponential functions of the TG concentration and time with an experimentally calibrated cross-linking kinetic rate constant. Furthermore, the injectability, feature formability, and process-induced cell injury have been successfully correlated to the TG concentration and cross-linking time via the storage modulus, viscosity, and/or process-induced shear stress. By combing the good injectability, good feature formability, and satisfactory cell viability zones, a good printability zone (1.65, 0.61, and 0.31 h for the composite bioinks with 1.00, 2.00, and 4.00% w/v TG, respectively) has been established during the printing of mouse fibroblast-based 2% gelatin B microgel-3% gelatin B solution composite bioink. This printability zone approach can be extended to the use of other cross-linkable bioinks for bioprinting applications.
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- Kaidong Song
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States of America.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States of America
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Hussain Z, Jamal Ahmed D, Mohammed Alkabra R, Thu HE, Khan S, Sohail M, Sarfraz RM, Ramli NA. Hyaluronic acid based nanomedicines as promising wound healers for acute-to-chronic wounds: a review of recent updates and emerging trends. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2021.2006655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Zahid Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Innoscience Ressearch Sdn, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
- Research and Innovation Department, Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia
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Liu C, Jiang S, Wu Y, Liu L, Su S, Liang T, He R, Guo Z, Zhang Y, Lin Z, Niu W, Zhu L, Xu T, Wang K. The Regenerative Role of Gelatin in PLLA Electrospun Membranes for the Treatment of Chronic Massive Rotator Cuff Injuries. Macromol Biosci 2021; 22:e2100281. [PMID: 34708919 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Failing to regenerate native tendon tissue in chronic massive rotator cuff tears (CMRCTs) results in high retear rates after surgery. Gelatin is a hydrolyzed form of collagen which is bioactive and biocompatible. This study intends to investigate the suitability of integrating gelatin to poly (l-lactic acid) (PLLA) fibrous membranes for promoting the healing of CMRCTs. PLLA/Gelatin electrospun membranes (PGEM) are fabricated using electrospinning technology. The fourier transform infrared, static contact angles are tested sequentially. Cytocompatibility is evaluated with rat tendon fibroblasts and human umbilical endothelial cells (HUEVCs) lines. CMRCTs rat models are established and assigned into three groups (the sham group, the repaired group, and the augmentation group) to perform histomorphological and biomechanical evaluations. Gelatin is successfully integrated into PLLA fibrous membranes by the electrospinning technique. In vitro studies indicate that PGEM shows a great cytocompatibility for rat tendon fibroblasts and HUEVCs. In vivo studies find that applications of PGEM significantly promote well-aligned collagen I fibers formation and enhance biomechanical properties of the repaired tendon in CMRCTs rat models. In summary, gelatin promotes tendon fibroblasts and HUEVCs adhesion, migration, and proliferation on the PLLA fibrous membranes, and PGEM may provide a great prospect for clinical application.
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- Chang Liu
- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.,East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao, 334000, China
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.,East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao, 334000, China
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- East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao, 334000, China.,Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao, 334000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Jiaozuo, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao, 334000, China.,Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.,Department of Precision Medicine and Healthcare, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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Rios-Galacho M, Martinez-Moreno D, López-Ruiz E, Galvez-Martin P, Marchal JA. An overview on the manufacturing of functional and mature cellular skin substitutes. Tissue Eng Part B Rev 2021; 28:1035-1052. [PMID: 34652978 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2021.0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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There are different types of skin diseases due to chronic injuries that impede the natural healing process of the skin. Tissue engineering (TE) has focused on the development of bioengineered skin or skin substitutes that cover the wound, providing the necessary care to restore the functionality of injured skin. There are two types of substitutes: acellular skin substitutes (ASSs), which offer a low response of the body, and cellular skin substitutes (CSSs), which incorporate living cells and appear as a great alternative in the treatment of skin injuries due to them presenting a greater interaction and integration with the rest of the body. For the development of a CSS, it is necessary to select the most suitable biomaterials, cell components, and methodology of biofabrication for the wound to be treated. Moreover, these CSSs are immature substitutes that must undergo a maturing process in specific bioreactors, guaranteeing their functionality. The bioreactor simulates the natural state of maturation of the skin by controlling parameters such as temperature, pressure, or humidity, allowing a homogeneous maturation of the CSSs in an aseptic environment. The use of bioreactors not only contributes to the maturation of the CSSs, but also offers a new way of obtaining large sections of skin substitutes or natural skin from small portions acquired from the patient, donor, or substitute. Based on the innovation of this technology and the need to develop efficient CSSs, this work offers an update on bioreactor technology in the field of skin regeneration.
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- Universidad de Jaen, 16747, Department of Health Sciences, Jaen, Andalucía, Spain;
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- University of Granada, humqn Anatomy and embriology, avd del conocimiento nº 11, Granada, Granada, Spain, 18016;
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Cao S, Li L, Du Y, Gan J, Wang J, Wang T, Liu Y, Liu W, Zhou Y, Gao X, Li H, Liu T. Porous gelatin microspheres for controlled drug delivery with high hemostatic efficacy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 207:112013. [PMID: 34339970 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Effective hemostasis and antibacterial efficacy for extensive trauma in a warzone and civilian accidents are important for reducing mortalities and serious complications. Gelatin has been widely used as a hemostatic agent and has the potential for use in drug delivery systems. To enhance its hemostatic efficiency and create conducive conditions for sustained drug release, we developed Vancomycin-impregnated porous gelatin microspheres (Van-MS) by introducing the porous structure into gelatin. Results showed that Van-MS can be successfully developed via the ice crystal pore-making method combined with hydration maintaining its stability. We also explored the use of biodegradable porous materials for treatment of infections and bleeding in soft tissue, and analyzed Van-MS via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Results from Van-MS showed high hemostatic both efficacies in vivo and in vitro. Moreover, muscle lesions treated by Van-MS showed formation of fibrous connective tissue and were nearly sealed after 10 days in a rabbit traumatic infection model. This antibacterial performance was attributed to absorption of exudates and sustained drug release. Hemostatic effects were due to: (1) particles water swelling form a physical barrier that led to physical hemostasis; (2) activation of the endogenous coagulation pathway which resulted in physiological hemostasis; (3) aggregation of platelets and erythrocytes after absorbing water; and (4) stronger hemostatic properties owing to their porous structure with high specific surface area.
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Kida D, Zakrzewska A, Zborowski J, Szulc M, Karolewicz B. Polymer-Based Carriers in Dental Local Healing-Review and Future Challenges. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14143948. [PMID: 34300865 PMCID: PMC8308048 DOI: 10.3390/ma14143948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Polymers in drug formulation technology and the engineering of biomaterials for the treatment of oral diseases constitute a group of excipients that often possess additional properties in addition to their primary function, i.e., biological activity, sensitivity to stimuli, mucoadhesive properties, improved penetration of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) across biological barriers, and effects on wound healing or gingival and bone tissue regeneration. Through the use of multifunctional polymers, it has become possible to design carriers and materials tailored to the specific conditions and site of application, to deliver the active substance directly to the affected tissue, including intra-periodontal pocket delivery, and to release the active substance in a timed manner, allowing for the improvement of the form of application and further development of therapeutic strategies. The scope of this review is polymeric drug carriers and materials developed from selected multifunctional groups of natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic polymers for topical therapeutic applications. Moreover, the characteristics of the topical application and the needs for the properties of carriers for topical administration of an active substance in the treatment of oral diseases are presented to more understand the difficulties associated with the design of optimal active substance carriers and materials for the treatment of lesions located in the oral cavity.
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- Dorota Kida
- Department of Drug Form Technology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211 A, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-71-784-0315
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- Department of Periodontology, Wroclaw Medical University, Krakowska 26, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.Z.); (J.Z.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Wroclaw Medical University, Krakowska 26, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.Z.); (J.Z.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Wroclaw Medical University, Krakowska 26, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.Z.); (J.Z.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Drug Form Technology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211 A, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
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Nozari M, Gholizadeh M, Zahiri Oghani F, Tahvildari K. Studies on novel chitosan/alginate and chitosan/bentonite flexible films incorporated with ZnO nano particles for accelerating dermal burn healing: In vivo and in vitro evaluation. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 184:235-49. [PMID: 34126144 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This research work was performed to prepare chitosan-alginate-gelatin and chitosan-bentonite-gelatin films in different mass ratios incorporated with nano particles of Zinc Oxide, which were achieved through the method of green synthesis from Nettle leaf extract. The films were prepared and characterized based on their physicochemical properties, such as water absorption and porosity and surface morphology. Bentonite containing films illustrate more flexibility than alginate ones while the chitosan/bentonite composite films have a maximum water absorption capacity of about 170%. The antibacterial activity of the films was investigated against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria and it presents good inhibitory activities against the tested bacteria as compared to the control sample. Furthermore, vivo animal tests were performed to confirm the applicability of the prepared films as a healing material for burned skin. Skin appendages, such as hair follicles and sebaceous gland in the dermis, were detected in normal structures by applying both of the composites to damaged skin. In the control sample (gauze), no re-epithelialized area was observed, except in close proximity of the wound border. The results show that due to its full coverage of the wounds with new epithelium and hair follicles, bentonite-containing composites are more preferred.
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Bialik-Wąs K, Królicka E, Malina D. Impact of the Type of Crosslinking Agents on the Properties of Modified Sodium Alginate/Poly(vinyl Alcohol) Hydrogels. Molecules 2021; 26:2381. [PMID: 33921906 PMCID: PMC8072894 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Here, we report on studies on the influence of different crosslinking methods (ionic and chemical) on the physicochemical (swelling ability and degradation in simulated body fluids), structural (FT-IR spectra analysis) and morphological (SEM analysis) properties of SA/PVA hydrogels containing active substances of natural origin. First, an aqueous extract of Echinacea purpurea was prepared using a Soxhlet apparatus. Next, a series of modified SA/PVA-based hydrogels were obtained through the chemical crosslinking method using poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA, Mn = 700 g/mol) as a crosslinking agent and, additionally, the ionic reaction in the presence of a 5% w/v calcium chloride solution. The compositions of SA/PVA/E. purpurea-based hydrogels contained a polymer of natural origin-sodium alginate (SA, 1.5% solution)-and a synthetic polymer-poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA, Mn = 72,000 g/mol, 10% solution)-in the ratio 2:1, and different amounts of the aqueous extract of E. purpurea-5, 10, 15 or 20% (v/v). Additionally, the release behavior of echinacoside from the polymeric matrix was evaluated in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 37 °C. The results indicate that the type of the crosslinking method has a direct impact on the release profile. Consequently, it is possible to design a system that delivers an active substance in a way that depends on the application.
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- Katarzyna Bialik-Wąs
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska St., 31-155 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska St., 31-155 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Chemical Technology and Environmental Analytics, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska St., 31-155 Cracow, Poland;
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Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical properties including being extremely tough, strong, resilient, adhesive, and fatigue-resistant. These mechanical properties are also critical for hydrogels' diverse applications ranging from drug delivery, tissue engineering, medical implants, wound dressings, and contact lenses to sensors, actuators, electronic devices, optical devices, batteries, water harvesters, and soft robots. Whereas numerous hydrogels have been developed over the last few decades, a set of general principles that can rationally guide the design of hydrogels using different materials and fabrication methods for various applications remain a central need in the field of soft materials. This review is aimed at synergistically reporting: (i) general design principles for hydrogels to achieve extreme mechanical and physical properties, (ii) implementation strategies for the design principles using unconventional polymer networks, and (iii) future directions for the orthogonal design of hydrogels to achieve multiple combined mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological properties. Because these design principles and implementation strategies are based on generic polymer networks, they are also applicable to other soft materials including elastomers and organogels. Overall, the review will not only provide comprehensive and systematic guidelines on the rational design of soft materials, but also provoke interdisciplinary discussions on a fundamental question: why does nature select soft materials with unconventional polymer networks to constitute the major parts of animal bodies?
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- Xuanhe Zhao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States.,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Ho TC, Park JS, Kim SY, Lee H, Lim JS, Kim SJ, Choi MH, Nam SY, Chun BS. Influences of Molecular Weights on Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Collagen-Alginate Scaffolds. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:85. [PMID: 33540717 DOI: 10.3390/md19020085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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For tissue engineering applications, biodegradable scaffolds containing high molecular weights (MW) of collagen and sodium alginate have been developed and characterized. However, the properties of low MW collagen-based scaffolds have not been studied in previous research. This work examined the distinctive properties of low MW collagen-based scaffolds with alginate unmodified and modified by subcritical water. Besides, we developed a facile method to cross-link water-soluble scaffolds using glutaraldehyde in an aqueous ethanol solution. The prepared cross-linked scaffolds showed good structural properties with high porosity (~93%) and high cross-linking degree (50–60%). Compared with collagen (6000 Da)-based scaffolds, collagen (25,000 Da)-based scaffolds exhibited higher stability against collagenase degradation and lower weight loss in phosphate buffer pH 7.4. Collagen (25,000 Da)-based scaffolds with modified alginate tended to improve antioxidant capacity compared with scaffolds containing unmodified alginate. Interestingly, in vitro coagulant activity assay demonstrated that collagen (25,000 Da)-based scaffolds with modified alginate (C25-A63 and C25-A21) significantly reduced the clotting time of human plasma compared with scaffolds consisting of unmodified alginate. Although some further investigations need to be done, collagen (25,000 Da)-based scaffolds with modified alginate should be considered as a potential candidate for tissue engineering applications.
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Chen L, Tang Y, Zhao K, Zha X, Wei M, Tan Q, Wu Z. Sequential release of double drug (graded distribution) loaded gelatin microspheres/PMMA bone cement. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:508-522. [PMID: 33305784 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01452d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Drugs are loaded into PMMA bone cement to reduce the risk of infection in freshly implanted prostheses or to promote the differentiation and growth of osteoblasts. However, the same method of loading of drugs in the bone cement cannot simultaneously achieve an effective antibacterial response and long-term treatment outcomes for osteoporosis based on a patient's clinical needs. In the present study, gentamicin sulfate (GS)/alendronate (ALN)-dual-loaded gelatin modified PMMA bone cement (GAPBC) was fabricated to provide rapid and continuous antibiotic release and long-term anti-osteoporotic therapy. Specifically, the gelatin microspheres were loaded with the drugs using separate methodologies, namely, ALN was loaded during fabrication of the gelatin microspheres after which GS was absorbed onto the gelatin from solution. The results demonstrate that sequential release of the GS and ALN was achieved, GS release playing a major role over the first 24 hours and ALN release dominant after 3 weeks of immersion in PBS, resulting from the graded distribution within the gelatin microspheres, and the final drug release ratio of GS (73.6%) and ALN (68.5%) from the modified bone cement was significantly higher than from PMMA bone cement. Therefore, GAPBC represents a potential drug carrier for future clinical applications.
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- Lei Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, P. R. China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, P. R. China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, P. R. China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, P. R. China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Orthopaedics, Xi'jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Orthopaedics, Xi'jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, P. R. China.
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Rongthong W, Niamnont N, Srisuwannaket C, Paradee N, Mingvanish W. Electrospun Gelatin Fiber Mats Mixed With C.carandas Extract and its Enhanced Stability and Bioactivity. J Pharm Sci 2021; 110:2405-2415. [PMID: 33388354 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Crude C. carandas fruits ethanol extract (CCE) constituents important bioactive compounds such as phenolics, flavonoids, and vitamin C. Its biological activities include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, etc. The present work was carried out to study the optimal conditions for fabricating electrospun gelatin fiber mats (GFM) loaded with CCE (CCE-GFM) and to evaluate the release capacity and stability of these bioactive compounds loaded into GFM. The optimal conditions for electrospinning GFM were the electrospinning 30% (w/v) gelatin solution prepared in 25% (v/v) ethanol solution containing 30% (v/v) acetic acid, under the fixed electrostatic field strength of 20 kV and at a distance between noodle tip and ground of 15 cm. The feed rate of an electrospinning solution was 1.5 mL/h. The electrospun gelatin fibers were smooth and continuous under the optimized electrospinning conditions, with an average diameter of 235.69 ± 10.45 nm. Additionally, at the loading of 15% (w/w) CCE in GFM, CCE-GFM exhibited the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity with 88.22 ± 2.62% and the highest tyrosinase inhibitory activity with 38.17 ± 1.86%. Compared with free CCE, CCE-GFM was more thermally stable upon the heating and cooling cycle testing. CCE-GFM had the percent reductions in total contents of phenolics, flavonoids and vitamin C togethering with the percent reductions of DPPH scavenging and anti-tyrosinase activities slower than pure CCE had. Furthermore, the drug release efficiency from CCE-GFM of 15% (w/w) CCE loading that was tested using modified Franz diffusion cell in an acetate buffer solution of pH 5.5 was 30%. CCE-GFM has shown the potential to utilize a facial mask sheet containing CCE valuable in high antioxidant activity for cosmetic applications.
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- Wiphada Rongthong
- Organic Synthesis, Electrochemistry & Natural Product Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand
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- Organic Synthesis, Electrochemistry & Natural Product Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand
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- Organic Synthesis, Electrochemistry & Natural Product Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand
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- Organic Synthesis, Electrochemistry & Natural Product Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand.
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The skin is a "smart", multifunctional organ that is protective, self-healing and capable of sensing and many forms of artificial skins have been developed with properties and functionalities approximating those of natural skin. Starting from specific commercial products for the treatment of burns, progress in two fields of research has since allowed these remarkable materials to be viable skin replacements for a wide range of dermatological conditions. This review maps out the development of bioengineered skin replacements and synthetic skin substitutes, including electronic skins. The specific behaviors of these skins are highlighted, and the performances of both types of artificial skins are evaluated against this. Moving beyond mere replication, highly advanced artificial skin materials are also identified as potential augmented skins that can be used as flexible electronics for health-care monitoring and other applications.
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- Zhi Wei Kenny Low
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, 2Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634.
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Choi H, Choi B, Yu B, Li W, Matsumoto MM, Harris KR, Lewandowski RJ, Larson AC, Mouli SK, Kim DH. On-demand degradable embolic microspheres for immediate restoration of blood flow during image-guided embolization procedures. Biomaterials 2020; 265:120408. [PMID: 32992115 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Degradable embolic agents that provide transient arterial occlusion during embolization procedures have been of interest for many years. Ideally, embolic agents are visible with standard imaging modalities and offer on-demand degradability, permitting physicians to achieve desired arterial occlusion tailored to patient and procedure indication. Subsequent arterial recanalization potentially enhances the overall safety and efficacy of embolization procedures. Here, we report on-demand degradable and MRI-visible microspheres for embolotherapy. Embolic microspheres composed of calcium alginate and USPIO nanoclusters were synthesized with an air spray atomization and coagulation reservoir equipped with a vacuum suction. An optimized distance between spray nozzle and reservoir allowed uniform size and narrow size distribution of microspheres. The fabricated alginate embolic microspheres crosslinked with Ca2+ demonstrated highly responsive on-demand degradation properties in vitro and in vivo. Finally, the feasibility of using the microspheres for clinical embolization and recanalization procedures was evaluated with interventional radiologists in rabbits. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) guided embolization of hepatic arteries with these embolic microspheres was successfully performed and the occlusion of artery was confirmed with DSA images and contrast enhanced MRI. T2 MRI visibility of the microspheres allowed to monitor the distribution of intra-arterial (IA) infused embolic microspheres. Subsequent on-demand image-guided recanalization procedures were also successfully performed with rapid degradation of microspheres upon intra-arterial infusion of an ion chelating agent. These instant degradable embolic microspheres will permit effective on-demand embolization/recanalization procedures offering great promise to overcome limitations of currently available permanent and biodegradable embolic agents.
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- Hyunjun Choi
- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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Kuddushi M, Ray D, Aswal V, Hoskins C, Malek N. Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Functionalized Ionic Liquid-Based Smart Hydrogels for Doxorubicin Release. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2020; 3:4883-4894. [PMID: 35021732 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Limitations associated with the traditional cancer therapies prompt the scientific community to develop effective, safer, smarter, and targeted drug carriers that improve the efficiency of the drug carrier, reduce the adverse effects of the drug on the healthy cells, and help in preventing the cancer recurrences. This research aims to design a stimuli-responsive, self-healable, adhesive, and injectable polymeric hydrogel with an ester-functionalized ionic liquid as one of the additives to improve the efficiency of the anticancer drug in encapsulation and localized delivery. The designed polymeric hydrogel responds to intracellular biological stimuli (e.g., acidic pH of cancerous cells and temperature), changes the morphology through changing the shape and size of the gelator within the hydrogel matrix, and releases encapsulated doxorubicin (DOX) at the tumor site efficiently. Molecular interactions, gel morphology, and mechanical strength of the hydrogel were characterized through various analytical techniques, including small-angle neutron scattering. Adhesive properties of the polymeric hydrogel were measured by lap-shear strength tests and the biocompatibility and cellular drug uptake study on human breast cancer (MCF-7) and human cervical carcinoma cells (HeLa). The in vitro cytotoxicity and drug release study showed that the hybrid hydrogel is more effective at killing the cancerous cells, and the targeted release of DOX occurred at intracellular acidic pH. The polymeric hydrogel provides an efficient therapeutic approach for the encapsulation and release of the drug. Overall, the study offers a proof of concept to test the feasibility of the hydrogel system whether the hydrogel formulation helped or hindered the total cellular DOX trafficking.
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- Muzammil Kuddushi
- Applied Chemistry Department, S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.,Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ, U.K
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ, U.K
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- Applied Chemistry Department, S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India
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Wagle SR, Kovacevic B, Walker D, Ionescu CM, Jones M, Stojanovic G, Kojic S, Mooranian A, Al-Salami H. Pharmacological and Advanced Cell Respiration Effects, Enhanced by Toxic Human-Bile Nano-Pharmaceuticals of Probucol Cell-Targeting Formulations. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12080708. [PMID: 32751051 PMCID: PMC7463437 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Bile acids have recently been studied for potential applications as formulation excipients and enhancers for drug release; however, some bile acids are not suitable for this application. Unconjugated lithocholic acid (ULCA) has recently shown drug formulation-stabilizing and anti-inflammatory effects. Lipophilic drugs have poor gut absorption after an oral dose, which necessitates the administration of high doses and causes subsequent side effects. Probucol (PB) is a highly lipophilic drug with poor oral absorption that resulted in restrictions on its clinical prescribing. Hence, this study aimed to design new delivery systems for PB using ULCA-based matrices and to test drug formulation, release, temperature, and biological effects. ULCA-based matrices were formulated for PB oral delivery by applying the jet-flow microencapsulation technique using sodium alginate as a polymer. ULCA addition to new PB matrices improved the microcapsule’s stability, drug release in vitro (formulation study), and showed a promising effect in ex vivo study (p < 0.05), suggesting that ULCA can optimize the oral delivery of PB and support its potential application in diabetes treatment.
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- Susbin Raj Wagle
- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6102, Australia; (S.R.W.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (C.M.I.); (M.J.); (A.M.)
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6102, Australia; (S.R.W.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (C.M.I.); (M.J.); (A.M.)
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6102, Australia; (S.R.W.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (C.M.I.); (M.J.); (A.M.)
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6102, Australia; (S.R.W.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (C.M.I.); (M.J.); (A.M.)
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6102, Australia; (S.R.W.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (C.M.I.); (M.J.); (A.M.)
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- Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (G.S.); (S.K.)
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- Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (G.S.); (S.K.)
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6102, Australia; (S.R.W.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (C.M.I.); (M.J.); (A.M.)
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6102, Australia; (S.R.W.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (C.M.I.); (M.J.); (A.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-8-9266-9816; Fax: +61-8-9266-2769
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Keshavarzi F, Zajforoushan Moghaddam S, Barré Pedersen M, Østergaard Knudsen N, Jafarzadeh S, Thormann E. Water vapor permeation through topical films on a moisture‐releasing skin Model. Skin Res Technol 2020; 27:153-162. [DOI: 10.1111/srt.12926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Fatemeh Keshavarzi
- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Lyngby Denmark
- Riemann A/S Orkla Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Lyngby Denmark
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Zeinali K, Khorasani MT, Rashidi A, Daliri Joupari M. Preparation and characterization of graphene oxide aerogel/gelatin as a hybrid scaffold for application in nerve tissue engineering. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1760269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Khdijeh Zeinali
- Department of Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Bahadoran M, Shamloo A, Nokoorani YD. Development of a polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate hydrogel-based scaffold incorporating bFGF-encapsulated microspheres for accelerated wound healing. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7342. [PMID: 32355267 PMCID: PMC7193649 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64480-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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In the present study, a hybrid microsphere/hydrogel system, consisting of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/sodium alginate (SA) hydrogel incorporating PCL microspheres is introduced as a skin scaffold to accelerate wound healing. The hydrogel substrate was developed using the freeze-thawing method, and the proportion of the involved polymers in its structure was optimized based on the in-vitro assessments. The bFGF-encapsulated PCL microspheres were also fabricated utilizing the double-emulsion solvent evaporation technique. The achieved freeze-dried hybrid system was then characterized by in-vitro and in-vivo experiments. The results obtained from the optimization of the hydrogel showed that increasing the concentration of SA resulted in a more porous structure, and higher swelling ability, elasticity and degradation rate, but decreased the maximum strength and elongation at break. The embedding of PCL microspheres into the optimized hydrogel structure provided sustained and burst-free release kinetics of bFGF. Besides, the addition of drug-loaded microspheres led to no significant change in the degradation mechanism of the hydrogel substrate; however, it reduced its mechanical strength. Furthermore, the MTT assay represented no cytotoxic effect for the hybrid system. The in-vivo studies on a burn-wound rat model, including the evaluation of the wound closure mechanism, and histological analyses indicated that the fabricated scaffold efficiently contributed to promoting cell-induced tissue regeneration and burn-wound healing.
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- Maedeh Bahadoran
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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Afjoul H, Shamloo A, Kamali A. Freeze-gelled alginate/gelatin scaffolds for wound healing applications: An in vitro, in vivo study. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2020; 113:110957. [PMID: 32487379 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this study, fabrication of a three-dimensional porous scaffold was performed using freeze gelation method. Recently, fabrication of scaffolds using polymer blends has become common for many tissue engineering applications due to their unique tunable properties. In this work, we fabricated alginate-gelatin porous hydrogels for wound healing application using a new method based on some modifications to the freeze-gelation method. Alginate and gelatin were mixed in three different ratios and the resulting solutions underwent freeze gelation to obtain 3D porous matrices. We analyzed the samples using different characterization tests. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results indicated that the freeze gelation method was successful in obtaining porous morphologies for all the fabricated alginate-gelatin samples as previously was seen in single-polymer fabrication using this method. The alginate to gelatin ratio affected swelling, biodegradation, cell culture and mechanical properties of the matrices. The scaffold with the lowest content of gelatin had the highest swelling ratio while biodegradation and cell proliferation and viability were increased with the gelatin content. Regarding the mechanical properties, as the gelatin content increased, the scaffold became more ductile and showed higher tensile strength. The in-vivo results also showed the biocompatibility of the blend scaffold and its positive role in wound healing process in rats. The low-cost procedure used in this study to fabricate the porous alginate-gelatin scaffolds can be adapted and modified to suit different tissue engineering applications.
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- Homa Afjoul
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Hazeri Y, Irani S, Zandi M, Pezeshki-Modaress M. Polyvinyl alcohol/sulfated alginate nanofibers induced the neuronal differentiation of human bone marrow stem cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 147:946-953. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prado S, Barja JL, Luzardo A, Dubert J, Blanco J. Encapsulation of live marine bacteria for use in aquaculture facilities and process evaluation using response surface methodology. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:1993-2006. [PMID: 31915904 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10332-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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New strategies are being proposed in marine aquaculture to use marine bacteria as alternative to antibiotics, as nutritional additive or as immune-stimulant. These approaches are particularly promising for larval and juvenile cultures. In many cases, the bacteria are released in the seawater, where they have to be at appropriate concentrations. In addition, only low-cost technologies are sustainable for this industry, without any complex requirements for use or storage. In this work, we explore the possibilities of preservation of a potential marine probiotic bacterium (Phaeobacter PP-154) as a product suitable for use in marine aquaculture by addition to the seawater. A method which guaranteed the preservation of the viable marine bacteria in a saline medium and their rapid release in the seawater was searched for. In a previous step, classical procedures (freeze-drying and freezing) had been explored, but undesirable results of the interaction of the products obtained with natural seawater led to investigate alternatives. We report the results of the immobilization of the marine bacteria in calcium alginate beads. The final product complies the salinity which allows the requirements of the bacteria without interference with alginate in the formation of beads, and a balanced hardness to retain the bacteria and to be easily released in the marine aquaculture environment. The process was evaluated using the central composite rotatable design (CCRD), a standard response surface methodology (RSM).
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Sghayyar HN, Lim SS, Ahmed I, Lai JY, Cheong XY, Chong ZW, Lim AFX, Loh HS. Fish biowaste gelatin coated phosphate-glass fibres for wound-healing application. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bialik-Wąs K, Pluta K, Malina D, Majka TM. Alginate/PVA-based hydrogel matrices with Echinacea purpurea extract as a new approach to dermal wound healing. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2019.1706510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Katarzyna Bialik-Wąs
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland
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Chen PC, Yii D, Tsai HC, Parasuraman VR, Prasannan A, Kao CY, Lai JY. Fabrication of branched polyethylenimin/alginic acid/poly(cyclohexane-1,4-diyl acetone dimethylene ketal as a nano size carrier for controlled release of 5-fluorouracil. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Binaljadm T, Moorehead R, Almela T, Franklin K, Tayebi L, Moharamzadeh K. Biomodification of a Class-V Restorative Material by Incorporation of Bioactive Agents. Dent J (Basel) 2019; 7:dj7040110. [PMID: 31795421 PMCID: PMC6960733 DOI: 10.3390/dj7040110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Restoring subgingival class-V cavities successfully, demand special biological properties from a restorative material. This study aimed to assess the effects of incorporating bioactive materials to glass ionomer cement (GIC) on its mechanical and biological properties. Hydroxyapatite, chitosan, chondroitin sulphate, bioglass, gelatine and processed bovine dentin were incorporated into a GIC restorative material. Compressive strength, biaxial flexural strength (BFS), hardness, setting and working time measurements were investigated. Biocompatibility of the new materials was assessed using both monolayer cell cultures of normal oral fibroblasts (NOF) and TR146 keratinocytes, and a 3D-tissue engineered human oral mucosa model (3D-OMM) using presto-blue tissue viability assay and histological examination. Significant reduction in the compressive strength and BFS of gelatine-modified discs was observed, while chondroitin sulphate-modified discs had reduced BFS only (p value > 0.05). For hardness, working and setting times, only bioglass caused significant increase in the working time. NOF viability was significantly increased when exposed to GIC-modified with bovine dentine, bioglass and chitosan. Histological examination showed curling and growth of the epithelial layer toward the disc space, except for the GIC modified with gelatine. This study has highlighted the potential for clinical application of the modified GICs with hydroxyapatite, chitosan, bioglass and bovine dentine in subgingival class-V restorations.
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- Tahani Binaljadm
- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK; (T.B.); (R.M.); (T.A.); (K.F.)
- School of Dentistry, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK; (T.B.); (R.M.); (T.A.); (K.F.)
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK; (T.B.); (R.M.); (T.A.); (K.F.)
- College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, Mosul 41002, Iraq
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK; (T.B.); (R.M.); (T.A.); (K.F.)
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA;
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK; (T.B.); (R.M.); (T.A.); (K.F.)
- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-114-215-9328; Fax: +44-114-2665326
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Sheikholeslam M, Wright MEE, Cheng N, Oh HH, Wang Y, Datu AK, Santerre JP, Amini-Nik S, Jeschke MG. Electrospun Polyurethane–Gelatin Composite: A New Tissue-Engineered Scaffold for Application in Skin Regeneration and Repair of Complex Wounds. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 6:505-516. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Mohammadali Sheikholeslam
- Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
- Department of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran
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- Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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Kuo YC, Lee IH, Rajesh R. Self-assembled ternary poly(vinyl alcohol)-alginate-gelatin hydrogel with controlled-release nanoparticles for pancreatic differentiation of iPS cells. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2019.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Altoé LS, Alves RS, Sarandy MM, Morais-Santos M, Novaes RD, Gonçalves RV. Does antibiotic use accelerate or retard cutaneous repair? A systematic review in animal models. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223511. [PMID: 31600279 PMCID: PMC6786583 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background The presence of infections is one of the main factors that leads to delays in healing or non-closure of cutaneous wounds. Although the goal of antibiotic use is to treat or prevent infection, there is currently no agreement on the effectiveness of these products. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic use during the healing process of skin wounds in animal models not intentionally infected, as well as to analyze the advances and limitations of the studies carried out in this field. Main methods This systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines, using a structured search on the MedLine (PubMed) and Scopus platforms to retrieve studies published until August 29, 2018, 13:35p.m. The studies included were limited to those that used excision or incision wound models and that were not intentionally infected. The data for the animal models, antibiotic used, and the main results of the studies were extracted, and compared where possible. Bias analysis and methodological quality assessments were examined through the SYRCLE’s Risk of Bias tool. Key findings Twenty-seven studies were selected. Overall, the effects of the antibiotic on the wound decreased inflammatory cell infiltration and promoted an increased number of fibroblasts, extracellular matrix constituents, re-epithelialization and tissue strength. A great deal of important information about the methodology was not presented, such as: the statistical analysis used, the animal model (sex and age), antibiotic dosage, blinding and randomization of the animals chosen. Significance Based on the results found, we believe that antibiotic therapy can be considered a viable alternative for the treatment of cutaneous wounds. However, current evidence obtained from the methodological quality analysis points towards a high risk of bias. This is due to the incomplete characterization of the experimental design and treatment protocol, which compromises the reproducibility of the studies.
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- Departament of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departament of Structural Biology, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, United States
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- Department of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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Chiu UT, Chao L. Electron transfer through protein-bound water and its bioelectronic application. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 136:16-22. [PMID: 31029005 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2018] [Revised: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This article reports that a metastructure of polypeptides with the bound water can have high and stable electron conductivity without classic electron-conducting components. We used gelatin as the model protein since the peptide chains contain numerous sites capable of forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules. The lack of redox sites and the trace amounts of aromatic amino acids also eliminate the possibility that the electron transfer is due to redox reactions or pi-stacking. Our Raman spectroscopy results show that the high electron-conductive metastructure is composed of bound water and unwound gelatin polypeptides. Further removal of bound water from the metastructure dramatically decreases the electron-conductivity, indicating that bound water is crucial to connect the polypeptide chains for the electron-conductivity. In addition, the ability to switch between the low-electron-conductive typical hydrogel state and the high-electron-conductive metastructure state of the gelatin hydrogel allows the gelatin hydrogel to exhibit rewritable nonvolatile resistive memory features. The high ON/OFF current ratio of 105 at a low reading voltage of 0.09 V is superior to that of conventional nonvolatile resistive memories by one order of magnitude. The discovered phenomenon of using bound water and flexible polypeptide structure for long-distance electron transfer could provide a new direction for designing highly biocompatible conducting materials or functional devices in bioelectronics.
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Atia NM, Hazzah HA, Gaafar PM, Abdallah OY. Diosmin Nanocrystal–Loaded Wafers for Treatment of Diabetic Ulcer: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation. J Pharm Sci 2019; 108:1857-1871. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2018.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Dadashzadeh A, Imani R, Moghassemi S, Omidfar K, Abolfathi N. Study of hybrid alginate/gelatin hydrogel-incorporated niosomal Aloe vera capable of sustained release of Aloe vera as potential skin wound dressing. Polym Bull (Berl) 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-019-02753-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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