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Rusu AG, Niță LE, Roșca I, Croitoriu A, Ghilan A, Mititelu-Tarțău L, Grigoraș AV, Crețu BEB, Chiriac AP. Alginate-Based Hydrogels Enriched with Lavender Essential Oil: Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties, Antimicrobial Activity, and In Vivo Biocompatibility. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2608. [PMID: 38004586 PMCID: PMC10675056 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Owing to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities, in the last few years, lavender essential oil (LVO) has been used in medical applications as a promising approach for treating infected wounds. However, the practical applicability of LVO is limited by its high volatility and storage stability. This study aimed to develop a novel hybrid hydrogel by combining phytic acid (PA)-crosslinked sodium alginate (SA) and poly(itaconic anhydride-co-3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5] undecane (PITAU) and evaluate its potential effectiveness as an antibacterial wound dressing after incorporating LVO. The influence of the mass ratio between SA and PITAU on the properties and stability of hydrogels was investigated. After LVO loading, the effect of oil addition to hydrogels on their functional properties and associated structural changes was studied. FTIR analysis revealed that hydrogen bonding is the primary interaction mechanism between components in the hybrid hydrogels. The morphology was analyzed using SEM, evidencing a porosity dependent on the ratio between SA and PITAU, while LVO droplets were well dispersed in the polymer blend. The release of LVO from the hydrogels was determined using UV-VIS spectroscopy, indicating a sustained release over time, independent of the LVO concentration. In addition, the hybrid hydrogels were tested for their antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Very good antimicrobial activity was obtained in the case of sample SA_PITAU3+LVO10% against S. aureus and C. albicans. Moreover, in vivo tests showed an increased antioxidant effect of the SA_PITAU3+LVO10% hydrogel compared to the oil-free scaffold that may aid in accelerating the healing process of wounds.
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- Alina Gabriela Rusu
- Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials Department, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41-A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (L.E.N.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (B.-E.-B.C.); (A.P.C.)
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- Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials Department, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41-A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (L.E.N.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (B.-E.-B.C.); (A.P.C.)
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- Center of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41-A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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- Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials Department, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41-A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (L.E.N.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (B.-E.-B.C.); (A.P.C.)
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- Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials Department, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41-A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (L.E.N.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (B.-E.-B.C.); (A.P.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Algesiology, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Universitǎţii Street 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
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- Stejarul Research Centre for Biological Sciences, National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, Alexandru cel Bun Street, 6, 610004 Piatra Neamț, Romania;
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- Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials Department, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41-A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (L.E.N.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (B.-E.-B.C.); (A.P.C.)
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- Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials Department, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41-A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (L.E.N.); (A.C.); (A.G.); (B.-E.-B.C.); (A.P.C.)
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Injectable Networks Based on a Hybrid Synthetic/Natural Polymer Gel and Self-Assembling Peptides Functioning as Reinforcing Fillers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030636. [PMID: 36771937 PMCID: PMC9920810 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Double network (DN) hydrogels composed of self-assembling low-molecular-weight gelators and a hybrid polymer network are of particular interest for many emerging biomedical applications, such as tissue regeneration and drug delivery. The major benefits of these structures are their distinct mechanical properties as well as their ability to mimic the hierarchical features of the extracellular matrix. Herein, we describe a hybrid synthetic/natural polymer gel that acts as the initial network based on sodium alginate and a copolymer, namely poly(itaconic anhydride-co-3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro (5,5) undecane). The addition of amino acids and peptide-derived hydrogelators, such as Fmoc-Lys-Fmoc-OH and Fmoc-Gly-Gly-Gly-OH, to the already-made network gives rise to DNs crosslinked via non-covalent interactions. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermal analysis confirmed the formation of the DN and highlighted the interactions between the two component networks. Swelling studies revealed that the materials have an excellent water absorption capacity and can be classified as superabsorbent gels. The rheological properties were systematically investigated in response to different variables and showed that the prepared materials present injectability and a self-healing ability. SEM analysis revealed a morphology consisting of a highly porous and interconnected fibrous network. Finally, the biocompatibility was evaluated using the MTT assay on dermal fibroblasts, and the results indicated that the new structures are non-toxic and potentially useful for biomedical applications.
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Kavlak S. Preparation and Properties of Nanoclay Reinforced High‐Performance Functional Poly(Itaconic Anhydride‐
co
‐Acrylamide) Nanomaterials. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Serap Kavlak
- Division of Polymer Chemistry Department of Chemistry Hacettepe University 06800 Ankara Turkey
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New Hydrogel Network Based on Alginate and a Spiroacetal Copolymer. Gels 2021; 7:gels7040241. [PMID: 34940301 PMCID: PMC8701164 DOI: 10.3390/gels7040241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This study reports a strategy for developing a biohybrid complex based on a natural/synthetic polymer conjugate as a gel-type structure. Coupling synthetic polymers with natural compounds represents an important approach to generating gels with superior properties and with potential for biomedical applications. The study presents the preparation of hybrid gels with tunable characteristics by using a spiroacetal polymer and alginate as co-partners in different ratios. The new network formation was tested, and the structure was confirmed by FTIR and SEM techniques. The physical properties of the new gels, namely their thermal stability and swelling behavior, were investigated. The study showed that the increase in alginate content caused a smooth increase in thermal stability due to the additional crosslinking bridges that appeared. Moreover, increasing the content of the synthetic polymer in the structure of the gel network ensures a slower release of carvacrol, the encapsulated bioactive compound.
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Jeemol PA, Mathew S, Nair CPR. Itaconimide telechelics of polyethers, synthesis, and their impact on mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester resins. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Poovathungal Abdulrahman Jeemol
- Research Department of Chemistry M.E.S Mampad College Malappuram India
- School of Chemical Sciences Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam India
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- School of Chemical Sciences Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam India
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Spanedda MV, Bourel-Bonnet L. Cyclic Anhydrides as Powerful Tools for Bioconjugation and Smart Delivery. Bioconjug Chem 2021; 32:482-496. [PMID: 33662203 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cyclic anhydrides are potent tools for bioconjugation; therefore, they are broadly used in the functionalization of biomolecules and carriers. The pH-dependent stability and reactivity, as well as the physical properties, can be tuned by the structure of the cyclic anhydride used; thus, their application in smart delivery systems has become very important. This review intends to cover the last updates in the use of cyclic anhydrides as pH-sensitive linkers, their differences in reactivity, and the latest applications found in bioconjugation chemistry or chemical biology, and when possible, in drug delivery.
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- Maria Vittoria Spanedda
- Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molécules Bioactives, 3Bio team, ITI InnoVec, UMR 7199 - CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin, BP 60024, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molécules Bioactives, 3Bio team, ITI InnoVec, UMR 7199 - CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin, BP 60024, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France
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Nita LE, Chiriac AP, Rusu AG, Bercea M, Ghilan A, Dumitriu RP, Mititelu-Tartau L. New self-healing hydrogels based on reversible physical interactions and their potential applications. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.05.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nita L, Chiriac A, Bercea M, Ghilan A, Rusu A, Dumitriu R, Mititelu-Tartau L. Multifunctional hybrid 3D network based on hyaluronic acid and a copolymer containing pendant spiroacetal moieties. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 125:191-202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Interpenetrating polymer network systems based on poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) and a copolymer containing pendant spiroacetal moieties. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 87:22-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Diaconu A, Nita L, Bercea M, Chiriac A, Rusu A, Rusu D. Hyaluronic acid gels with tunable properties by conjugating with a synthetic copolymer. Biochem Eng J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2017.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sycks DG, Safranski DL, Reddy NB, Sun E, Gall K. Tough Semicrystalline Thiol–Ene Photopolymers Incorporating Spiroacetal Alkenes. Macromolecules 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Dalton G. Sycks
- Department
of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Box 90300, Hudson Hall, Durham, North
Carolina 27708, United States
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- MedShape, Inc., 1575
Northside Drive, NW, Suite 440, Atlanta, Georgia 30318, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, North Engineering
and Computer Science Building, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Fitzpatrick CIEMAS Room 1427, 101
Science Drive, Campus Box 90281, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Box 90300, Hudson Hall, Durham, North
Carolina 27708, United States
- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Fitzpatrick CIEMAS Room 1427, 101
Science Drive, Campus Box 90281, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
- MedShape, Inc., 1575
Northside Drive, NW, Suite 440, Atlanta, Georgia 30318, United States
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Hybrid gels by conjugation of hyaluronic acid with poly(itaconic anhydride-co-3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro (5.5)undecane) copolymers. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 98:407-418. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.01.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Nita LE, Chiriac AP, Diaconu A, Tudorachi N, Mititelu-Tartau L. Multifunctional nanogels with dual temperature and pH responsiveness. Int J Pharm 2016; 515:165-175. [PMID: 27725270 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Over the last 10 years, the development of intelligent biomaterials for medical and pharmaceutical applications has attracted growing interest by combining interdisciplinary efforts. Between them nanogels represent one of the most attractive carriers for innovative drug delivery systems. In the present investigation new variants of multi-responsive nanogels have been synthesized by crosslinking poly(itaconic anhydride-co-3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5] undecane) copolymer (having different molar ratios between comonomers) with 1,12-dodecandiol. The new structures were obtained by using modification of itaconic anhydride moieties in the copolymer. This is a convenient method for the preparation of a network with increased functionality, which further may ensure new strategies for coupling various bioactive compounds, especially owing to the behavior of the used copolymers, which present dual pH and temperature sensitive characteristics. The chemical structure of the new compounds was confirmed by FTIR and 1H RMN spectra. Also, the evaluation of thermal stability by thermogravimetric analysis sustains the covalent bonds occurring between the copolymer and diol. The dual responsiveness of the nanogel structures to temperature and pH was put into evidence by DLS studies. This feature can be used for the development of drug delivery systems, which can mimic biological response behavior to a certain extent. The new synthesized nanogels were tested as drug delivery systems by using diclofenac as a model drug. The results obtained from in vitro and in vivo investigation confirm the bioactivity of the nanogel networks.
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- Loredana Elena Nita
- "PETRU PONI" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, RO - 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- "PETRU PONI" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, RO - 700487 Iasi, Romania.
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- "PETRU PONI" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, RO - 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- "PETRU PONI" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, RO - 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- "Gr .T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy University Street 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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