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Carranza T, Tejo-Otero A, Bengoechea C, Guerrero P, de la Caba K. Optimization of Ink Composition and 3D Printing Process to Develop Soy Protein-Based Scaffolds. Gels 2024; 10:223. [PMID: 38667642 PMCID: PMC11049190 DOI: 10.3390/gels10040223] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Inks based on soybean protein isolate (SPI) were developed and their formulations were optimized as a function of the ink heat treatment and the content of other biopolymers to assess the effects of protein-polysaccharides and protein-protein interactions. First, the rheological behavior of the inks was analyzed in relation to the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) concentration employed (20, 25, and 30 wt%) and, as a result of the analysis, the ink with 25 wt% PVA was selected. Additionally, sodium alginate (SA) and gelatin (GEL) were added to the formulations to improve the viscoelastic properties of the inks and the effect of the SA or GEL concentrations (1, 2, and 3 wt%) was studied. All inks showed shear thinning behavior and self-supporting abilities. Among all the 3D printed scaffolds, those with higher SA (3 wt%) or GEL (2 and 3 wt%) content showed higher shape fidelity and were selected for further characterization. Texture profile analysis demonstrated that the scaffolds prepared with previously heat-treated inks containing 3 wt% GEL showed the highest strength. Additionally, these scaffolds showed a higher water-uptake capacity profile.
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- Teresa Carranza
- BIOMAT Research Group, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Escuela de Ingeniería de Gipuzkoa, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; (T.C.); (A.T.-O.)
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- BIOMAT Research Group, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Escuela de Ingeniería de Gipuzkoa, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; (T.C.); (A.T.-O.)
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- Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, Calle Virgen de África, 7, 41011 Sevilla, Spain;
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- BIOMAT Research Group, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Escuela de Ingeniería de Gipuzkoa, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; (T.C.); (A.T.-O.)
- Basque Center for Materials (BCMaterials), Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Proteinmat Materials SL, Avenida de Tolosa 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- BIOMAT Research Group, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Escuela de Ingeniería de Gipuzkoa, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; (T.C.); (A.T.-O.)
- Basque Center for Materials (BCMaterials), Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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Kolosova OY, Vasil'ev VG, Novikov IA, Sorokina EV, Lozinsky VI. Cryostructuring of Polymeric Systems: 67 Properties and Microstructure of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Cryogels Formed in the Presence of Phenol or Bis-Phenols Introduced into the Aqueous Polymeric Solutions Prior to Their Freeze-Thaw Processing. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:675. [PMID: 38475358 DOI: 10.3390/polym16050675] [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: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) physical cryogels that contained the additives of o-, m-, and p-bis-phenols or phenol were prepared, and their physico-chemical characteristics and macroporous morphology and the solute release dynamics were evaluated. These phenolic additives caused changes in the viscosity of initial PVA solutions before their freeze-thaw processing and facilitated the growth in the rigidity of the resultant cryogels, while their heat endurance decreased. The magnitude of the effects depended on the interposition of phenolic hydroxyls in the molecules of the used additives and was stipulated by their H-bonding with PVA OH-groups. Subsequent rinsing of such "primary" cryogels with pure water led to the lowering of their rigidity. The average size of macropores inside these heterophase gels also depended on the additive type. It was found also that the release of phenolic substances from the additive-containing cryogels occurred via virtually a free diffusion mechanism; therefore, drug delivery systems such as PVA cryogels loaded with either pyrocatechol, resorcinol, hydroquinone, or phenol, upon the in vitro agar diffusion tests, exhibited antibacterial activity typical of these phenols. The promising biomedical potential of the studied nanocomposite gel materials is supposed.
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- Olga Yu Kolosova
- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 28, Bld. 1, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 28, Bld. 1, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Microbilogy Department, Biology Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 28, Bld. 1, 119334 Moscow, Russia
- Microbiology Department, Kazan (Volga-Region) Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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Zhong Y, Lin Q, Yu H, Shao L, Cui X, Pang Q, Zhu Y, Hou R. Construction methods and biomedical applications of PVA-based hydrogels. Front Chem 2024; 12:1376799. [PMID: 38435666 PMCID: PMC10905748 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1376799] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel is favored by researchers due to its good biocompatibility, high mechanical strength, low friction coefficient, and suitable water content. The widely distributed hydroxyl side chains on the PVA molecule allow the hydrogels to be branched with various functional groups. By improving the synthesis method and changing the hydrogel structure, PVA-based hydrogels can obtain excellent cytocompatibility, flexibility, electrical conductivity, viscoelasticity, and antimicrobial properties, representing a good candidate for articular cartilage restoration, electronic skin, wound dressing, and other fields. This review introduces various preparation methods of PVA-based hydrogels and their wide applications in the biomedical field.
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- Yi Zhong
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Research Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Ciftci F. Release kinetics modelling and in vivo-vitro, shelf-life study of resveratrol added composite transdermal scaffolds. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123769. [PMID: 36812968 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123769] [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: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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In this article, the suitability of composite transdermal biomaterial for wound dressing applications is discussed. Bioactive, antioxidant Fucoidan and Chitosan biomaterials were doped into polyvinyl alcohol/β-tricalcium phosphate based polymeric hydrogels loaded with Resveratrol, which has theranostic properties, and biomembrane design with suitable cell regeneration properties was aimed. In accordance with this purpose, tissue profile analysis (TPA) was performed for the bioadhesion properties of composite polymeric biomembranes. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FT-IR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDS) analyses were performed for morphological and structural analyses of biomembrane structures. In vitro Franz diffusion mathematical modelling of composite membrane structures, biocompatibility (MTT test) and in vivo rat tests were performed. TPA analysis of resveratrol loaded biomembrane scaffold design; compressibility; 13.4 ± 1.9(g.s), hardness; 16.8 ± 1(g), adhesiveness; -11 ± 2.0(g.s), elasticity; 0.61 ± 0.07, cohesiveness; 0.84 ± 0.04 were found. Proliferation of the membrane scaffold was 189.83 % at 24 h and 209.12 % at 72 h. In the in vivo rat test; at the end of 28th day, it was found that biomembrane_3 provided 98.75 ± 0.12 % wound shrinkage. The shelf-life of RES in the transdermal membrane scaffold, which was determined as Zero order according to Fick's law in in vitro Franz diffusion mathematical modelling, was found to be approximately 35 days by Minitab statistical analysis. The importance of this study is that the innovative and novel transdermal biomaterial supports tissue cell regeneration and cell proliferation in theranostic applications as a wound dressing.
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- Fatih Ciftci
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Technology Transfer Office, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Oliveira AS, Silva JC, Loureiro MV, Marques AC, Kotov NA, Colaço R, Serro AP. Super-Strong Hydrogel Composites Reinforced with PBO Nanofibers for Cartilage Replacement. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2200240. [PMID: 36443994 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200240] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cartilage replacement materials exhibiting a set of demanding properties such as high water content, high mechanical stiffness, low friction, and excellent biocompatibility are quite difficult to achieve. Here, poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) nanofibers are combined with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to form a super-strong structure with a performance that surpasses the vast majority of previously existing hydrogels. PVA-PBO composites with water contents in the 59-76% range exhibit tensile and compressive moduli reaching 20.3 and 4.5 MPa, respectively, and a coefficient of friction below 0.08. Further, they are biocompatible and support the viability of chondrocytes for 1 week, with significant improvements in cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation compared to PVA. The new composites can be safely sterilized by steam heat or gamma radiation without compromising their integrity and overall performance. In addition, they show potential to be used as local delivery platforms for anti-inflammatory drugs. These attractive features make PVA-PBO composites highly competitive engineered materials with remarkable potential for use in the design of load-bearing tissues. Complementary work has also revealed that these composites will be interesting alternatives in other industrial fields where high thermal and mechanical resistance are essential requirements, or which can take advantage of the pH responsiveness functionality.
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- Andreia S Oliveira
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, and Department of Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Lisbon, 1049-001, Portugal.,Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, Caparica, 2829-511, Portugal.,Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Lisbon, 1049-001, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences and Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Lisbon, 1049-001, Portugal.,Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Lisbon, 1049-001, Portugal.,Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Politécnico de Leiria, Rua de Portugal-Zona Industrial, Marinha Grande, 2430-028, Portugal
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- Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Lisbon, 1049-001, Portugal
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- Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Lisbon, 1049-001, Portugal
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- Biointerfaces Institute, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Lisbon, 1049-001, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, and Department of Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Lisbon, 1049-001, Portugal.,Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, Caparica, 2829-511, Portugal
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Liu Z, Hu Y, Gong Y, Cheng Y, Yang H, Kang M, Ding H, Lei Z, Wei Y, Huang D. A facile method to fabricate high performance PVA/PAA-AS hydrogel via the synergy of multiple hydrogen bonding and Hofmeister effect. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 2023; 34:243-257. [PMID: 36005479 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2115759] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Hydrogels are widely used in biomedical engineering, which often require matched mechanical properties to meet specific demands. Recently, numerous research studies have contributed to tissue engineering hydrogels by soaking strategies to obtain designed properties. Herein, a strategy to fabricate poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid)-ammonium sulfate (PVA/PAA-AS) hydrogel by successively soaking an aqueous PAA solution and (NH4)2SO4 solution based on the synergy of multiple hydrogen bonding and Hofmeister effect is reported, which exhibits remarkable comprehensive mechanical properties: rigidity (elastic modulus: 0.7-3.6 MPa), strength at break (tensile stress: 3.2-12.0 MPa; strain 320-650%), and toughness (fracture energy: 4.5-30.0 MJ m-3). Besides, PVA/PAA-AS hydrogel with unique spring-like microstructure exhibited super-resilience in 30% strain range by energy-transforming mechanism. Compared with pure PVA hydrogel, PVA/PAA-AS hydrogel has the equal excellent cytocompatibility. Therefore, PVA/PAA-AS hydrogel with high strength, modulus, toughness, super-resilience and excellent biocompatibility has potential applications in the soft tissue engineering field such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
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- Zexin Liu
- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China.,Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Mining Electrical Equipment and Intelligent Control, College of Electrical and Power Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China.,Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China.,Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, PR China
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Kanca Y, Özkahraman B. An investigation on tribological behavior of methacrylated κ-carrageenan and gellan gum hydrogels as a candidate for chondral repair. J Biomater Appl 2023; 37:1271-1285. [PMID: 36473707 DOI: 10.1177/08853282221144235] [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] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Natural polysaccharides have recently attracted attention as structural biomaterials to replace focal chondral defects. In the present study, in-vitro tribological performance of methacrylated κ-carrageenan and gellan gum hydrogels (KA-MA and GG-MA) was evaluated under physiological conditions. Coefficient of friction (COF) was continuously recorded over testing whilst worn area was measured post-testing. The findings help improve our understanding of KA-MA-H and GG-MA-H tribological performance under various physiological conditions. The friction and wear performance of the hydrogels improved in bovine calf serum lubricant at lower applied loads. Adhesion was the dominant wear mechanism detected by SEM. Among the proposed hydrogels GG-MA-H found robust mechanical properties, increased wear resistance and considerably low COF, which may suggest its potential usage as a cartilage substitute.
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- Yusuf Kanca
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, 162313Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey
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- Department of Polymer Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, 162313Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey
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Duan WL, Zhang LN, Bohara R, Martin-Saldaña S, Yang F, Zhao YY, Xie Y, Bu YZ, Pandit A. Adhesive hydrogels in osteoarthritis: from design to application. Mil Med Res 2023; 10:4. [PMID: 36710340 PMCID: PMC9885614 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-022-00439-3] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of degenerative joint disease which affects 7% of the global population and more than 500 million people worldwide. One research frontier is the development of hydrogels for OA treatment, which operate either as functional scaffolds of tissue engineering or as delivery vehicles of functional additives. Both approaches address the big challenge: establishing stable integration of such delivery systems or implants. Adhesive hydrogels provide possible solutions to this challenge. However, few studies have described the current advances in using adhesive hydrogel for OA treatment. This review summarizes the commonly used hydrogels with their adhesion mechanisms and components. Additionally, recognizing that OA is a complex disease involving different biological mechanisms, the bioactive therapeutic strategies are also presented. By presenting the adhesive hydrogels in an interdisciplinary way, including both the fields of chemistry and biology, this review will attempt to provide a comprehensive insight for designing novel bioadhesive systems for OA therapy.
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- Wang-Lin Duan
- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No.28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No.28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland.
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Kolosova OY, Shaikhaliev AI, Krasnov MS, Bondar IM, Sidorskii EV, Sorokina EV, Lozinsky VI. Cryostructuring of Polymeric Systems: 64. Preparation and Properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Based Cryogels Loaded with Antimicrobial Drugs and Assessment of the Potential of Such Gel Materials to Perform as Gel Implants for the Treatment of Infected Wounds. Gels 2023; 9:gels9020113. [PMID: 36826283 PMCID: PMC9956285 DOI: 10.3390/gels9020113] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Physical macroporous poly(vinyl alcohol)-based cryogels formed by the freeze-thaw technique without the use of any foreign cross-linkers are of significant interests for biomedical applications. In the present study, such gel materials loaded with the antimicrobial substances were prepared and their physicochemical properties were evaluated followed by an assessment of their potential to serve as drug carriers that can be used as implants for the treatment of infected wounds. The antibiotic Ceftriaxone and the antimycotic Fluconazole were used as antimicrobial agents. It was shown that the Ceftriaxone additives caused the up-swelling effects with respect to the cryogel matrix and some decrease in its heat endurance but did not result in a substantial change in the gel strength. With that, the drug release from the cryogel vehicle occurred without any diffusion restrictions, which was demonstrated by both the spectrophotometric recording and the microbiological agar diffusion technique. In turn, the in vivo biotesting of such drug-loaded cryogels also showed that these materials were able to function as rather efficient antimicrobial implants injected in the artificially infected model wounds of laboratory rabbits. These results confirmed the promising biomedical potential of similar implants.
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- Olga Yu. Kolosova
- A.N.Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 28, Bld. 1, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Dentistry, I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N.Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 28, Bld. 1, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Dentistry, I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N.Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 28, Bld. 1, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- Microbiology Department, Biology Faculty, M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.N.Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 28, Bld. 1, 119334 Moscow, Russia
- Microbiology Department, Kazan (Volga-Region) Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-499-135-6492
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Wei W. Editorial on the Special Issue "Advanced Hydrogels for the Repair of Cartilage Defects". Gels 2022; 9. [PMID: 36661774 DOI: 10.3390/gels9010006] [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: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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This Special Issue focuses on the recent advances in orthopedic hydrogels and regenerative medicine for the repair of cartilage defects [...].
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Lim YY, Zaidi AMA, Miskon A. Composing On-Program Triggers and On-Demand Stimuli into Biosensor Drug Carriers in Drug Delivery Systems for Programmable Arthritis Therapy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:1330. [PMID: 36355502 PMCID: PMC9698912 DOI: 10.3390/ph15111330] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Medication in arthritis therapies is complex because the inflammatory progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) is intertwined and influenced by one another. To address this problem, drug delivery systems (DDS) are composed of four independent exogenous triggers and four dependent endogenous stimuli that are controlled on program and induced on demand, respectively. However, the relationships between the mechanisms of endogenous stimuli and exogenous triggers with pathological alterations remain unclear, which results in a major obstacle in terms of clinical translation. Thus, the rationale for designing a guidance system for these mechanisms via their key irritant biosensors is in high demand. Many approaches have been applied, although successful clinical translations are still rare. Through this review, the status quo in historical development is highlighted in order to discuss the unsolved clinical difficulties such as infiltration, efficacy, drug clearance, and target localisation. Herein, we summarise and discuss the rational compositions of exogenous triggers and endogenous stimuli for programmable therapy. This advanced active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) implanted dose allows for several releases by remote controls for endogenous stimuli during lesion infections. This solves the multiple implantation and local toxic accumulation problems by using these flexible desired releases at the specified sites for arthritis therapies.
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- Yan Yik Lim
- Faculty of Defence Science and Technology, National Defence University of Malaysia, Sungai Besi Prime Camp, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Defence Science and Technology, National Defence University of Malaysia, Sungai Besi Prime Camp, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering, National Defence University of Malaysia, Sungai Besi Prime Camp, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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Bukhari KA, Khan IA, Ishaq S, Iqbal MO, Alqahtani AM, Alqahtani T, Menaa F. Formulation and Evaluation of Diclofenac Potassium Gel in Sports Injuries with and without Phonophoresis. Gels 2022; 8:612. [PMID: 36286113 PMCID: PMC9601609 DOI: 10.3390/gels8100612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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Background: Pain remains a global public heath priority. Phonophoresis, also known as sonophoresis or ultrasonophoresis, is when an ultrasound is used to maximize the effects of a topical drug. Purpose: The objective of this study was to test, in patients injured in sports or accidents (N = 200), the efficacy of diclofenac potassium (DK) 6%, 4%, and 2% formulated gels with and without phonophoresis in comparison with market available standard diclofenac sodium (DS or DN) gel. Methods: The patients were enrolled after informed consent. By using the lottery method, 100 patients were randomly segregated into five groups without phonophoresis and repeated similarly with phonophoresis at a frequency of 0.8 MHz, an intensity of about 1.5 W/cm2, and at continuous mode (2:1). Group-1 was treated with 6% DK gel, group-2 was treated with 4% DK gel, group-3 was treated with 2% DK gel, group-4 was treated with 4% DS gel and group-5 was given control gel three to four times a week for 4 weeks. The patients were screened by using NPRS and WOMAC scales. They were assessed on the baseline, 4th session, 8th session, 12th session, and 16th session. Results: Significant dose-dependently relief was observed in NPRS (Numeric Pain Rating Scale) and the WOMAC (Western Ontario McMaster Osteo-Arthritis) index for pain in disability and stiffness for each group treated with DK gel compared to DS gel. Phonophoresis increased these benefits significantly when used after topical application of DK gel or DS gel, and the dose-dependent effects of DK gel plus phonophoresis were stronger than the dose-dependent effects of DS gel plus phonophoresis. The faster and profounder relief was due to phonophoresis, which allows more penetration of the DK gel into the skin as compared to the direct application of DK gel in acute, uncomplicated soft tissue injury, such as plantar fasciitis, bursitis stress injuries, and tendinitis. In addition, DK gel with phonophoresis was well tolerated. Thus, in this personalized clinical setting, according to the degree of inflammation or injured-induced pain, disability, and stiffness, DK gel 6% with phonophoresis appeared more effective and thus more recommendable than DS gel 6% alone or DS gel 6% combined to phonophoresis.
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- Komal Ammar Bukhari
- Ali-Ul-Murtaza, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Ali-Ul-Murtaza, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan 60000, Pakistan
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Bakhtawar Amin Medical and Dental College, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycoengineering, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Royal Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Nanomedicine, California Innovations Corporation, San Diego, CA 92037, USA
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Liu X, Sun S, Wang N, Kang R, Xie L, Liu X. Therapeutic application of hydrogels for bone-related diseases. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:998988. [PMID: 36172014 PMCID: PMC9510597 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.998988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Bone-related diseases caused by trauma, infection, and aging affect people’s health and quality of life. The prevalence of bone-related diseases has been increasing yearly in recent years. Mild bone diseases can still be treated with conservative drugs and can be cured confidently. However, serious bone injuries caused by large-scale trauma, fractures, bone tumors, and other diseases are challenging to heal on their own. Open surgery must be used for intervention. The treatment method also faces the problems of a long cycle, high cost, and serious side effects. Studies have found that hydrogels have attracted much attention due to their good biocompatibility and biodegradability and show great potential in treating bone-related diseases. This paper mainly introduces the properties and preparation methods of hydrogels, reviews the application of hydrogels in bone-related diseases (including bone defects, bone fracture, cartilage injuries, and osteosarcoma) in recent years. We also put forward suggestions according to the current development status, pointing out a new direction for developing high-performance hydrogels more suitable for bone-related diseases.
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- Xiyu Liu
- Third School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Third School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Third School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Third School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Lishui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Ran Kang, ; Lin Xie, ; Xin Liu,
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- Third School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Ran Kang, ; Lin Xie, ; Xin Liu,
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- Third School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Lishui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Ran Kang, ; Lin Xie, ; Xin Liu,
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Zhu S, Li Y, He Z, Ji L, Zhang W, Tong Y, Luo J, Yu D, Zhang Q, Bi Q. Advanced injectable hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:954501. [PMID: 36159703 PMCID: PMC9493100 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.954501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The rapid development of tissue engineering makes it an effective strategy for repairing cartilage defects. The significant advantages of injectable hydrogels for cartilage injury include the properties of natural extracellular matrix (ECM), good biocompatibility, and strong plasticity to adapt to irregular cartilage defect surfaces. These inherent properties make injectable hydrogels a promising tool for cartilage tissue engineering. This paper reviews the research progress on advanced injectable hydrogels. The cross-linking method and structure of injectable hydrogels are thoroughly discussed. Furthermore, polymers, cells, and stimulators commonly used in the preparation of injectable hydrogels are thoroughly reviewed. Finally, we summarize the research progress of the latest advanced hydrogels for cartilage repair and the future challenges for injectable hydrogels.
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- Senbo Zhu
- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Operating Room, Department of Nursing, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Qing Bi,
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Chen Q, Liu S, Yuan Z, Yang H, Xie R, Ren L. Construction and Tribological Properties of Biomimetic Cartilage-Lubricating Hydrogels. Gels 2022; 8:415. [PMID: 35877500 PMCID: PMC9319379 DOI: 10.3390/gels8070415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Articular cartilage provides ultralow friction to maintain the physiological function of the knee joint, which arises from the hierarchical complex composed of hyaluronic acid, phospholipids, and lubricin, covering the cartilage surface as boundary lubrication layers. Cartilage-lubricating polymers (HA/PA and HA/PM) mimicking this complex have been demonstrated to restore the lubrication of cartilage via hydration lubrication, thus contributing to the treatment of early osteoarthritis (OA) in vivo. Here, biomimetic cartilage-lubricating hydrogels (HPX/PVA) were constructed by blending HA/PA and HA/PM (HPX) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to improve the boundary lubrication and wear properties, so that the obtained hydrogels may offer a solution to the main drawbacks of PVA hydrogels used as cartilage implants. The HPX/PVA hydrogels exhibited good physicochemical and mechanical properties through hydrogen-bonding interactions, and showed lower friction and wear under the boundary lubrication and fluid film lubrication mechanisms, which remained when the hydrogels were rehydrated. Our strategy may provide new insights into exploring cartilage-inspired lubricating hydrogels.
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Popescu I, Constantin M, Pelin IM, Suflet DM, Ichim DL, Daraba OM, Fundueanu G. Eco-Friendly Synthesized PVA/Chitosan/Oxalic Acid Nanocomposite Hydrogels Embedding Silver Nanoparticles as Antibacterial Materials. Gels 2022; 8. [PMID: 35621566 DOI: 10.3390/gels8050268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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PVA/chitosan (PVA/CS) composite hydrogels incorporating silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared by double-cross-linked procedures: freeze−thawing and electrostatic interactions. Oxalic acid (OA) was used both for solubilization and ionic cross-linking of CS. AgNPs covered by CS (CS-AgNPs) with an average diameter of 9 nm and 18% silver were obtained in the presence of CS, acting as reducing agent and particle stabilizer. The increase of the number of freeze−thaw cycles, as well as of the PVA:CS and OA:CS ratios, resulted in an increase of the gel fraction and elastic modulus. Practically, the elastic modulus of the hydrogels increased from 3.5 kPa in the absence of OA to 11.6 kPa at a 1:1 OA:CS weight ratio, proving that OA was involved in physical cross-linking. The physicochemical properties were not altered by the addition of CS-AgNPs in low concentration; however, concentrations higher than 3% resulted in low gel fraction and elastic modulus. The amount of silver released from the composite hydrogels is very low (<0.4%), showing that AgNPs were well trapped within the polymeric matrix. The composite hydrogels displayed antimicrobial activity against S. aureus, K. pneumoniae or P. gingivalis. The low cytotoxicity and the antibacterial efficacy of hydrogels recommend them for wound and periodontitis treatment.
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