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Maciel MM, Hassani Besheli N, Correia TR, Mano JF, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Encapsulation of pristine and silica-coated human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in gelatin colloidal hydrogels for tissue engineering and bioprinting applications. Biotechnol J 2024; 19:e2300469. [PMID: 38403405 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202300469] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
Colloidal gels assembled from gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) as particulate building blocks show strong promise to solve challenges in cell delivery and biofabrication, such as low cell survival and limited spatial retention. These gels offer evident advantages to facilitate cell encapsulation, but research on this topic is still limited, which hampers our understanding of the relationship between the physicochemical and biological properties of cell-laden colloidal gels. Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells were successfully encapsulated in gelatin colloidal gels and evaluated their mechanical and biological performance over 7 days. The cells dispersed well within the gels without compromising gel cohesiveness, remained viable, and spread throughout the gels. Cells partially coated with silica were introduced into these gels, which increased their storage moduli and decreased their self-healing capacity after 7 days. This finding demonstrates the ability to modulate gel stiffness by incorporating cells partially coated with silica, without altering the solid content or introducing additional particles. Our work presents an efficient method for cell encapsulation while preserving gel integrity, expanding the applicability of colloidal hydrogels for tissue engineering and bioprinting. Overall, our study contributes to the design of improved cell delivery systems and biofabrication techniques.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marta M Maciel
- CEB, Campus de Gualtar, Centre of Biological Engineering University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- CICECO, Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Complexo de Laboratórios Tecnológicos Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO, Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Complexo de Laboratórios Tecnológicos Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, Portugal
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Hassani Besheli N, Martens M, Macías-Sánchez E, Olijve J, Yang F, Sommerdijk N, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Unraveling the Formation of Gelatin Nanospheres by Means of Desolvation. Nano Lett 2023; 23:11091-11098. [PMID: 37967168 PMCID: PMC10722596 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03459] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
Gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) have been widely studied for a plethora of biomedical applications, but their formation mechanism remains poorly understood, which precludes precise control over their physicochemical properties. This leads to time-consuming parameter adjustments without a fundamental grasp of the underlying mechanism. Here, we analyze and visualize in a time-resolved manner the mechanism by which GNPs are formed during desolvation of gelatin as a function of gelatin molecular weight and type of desolvating agent. Through various analytical and imaging techniques, we unveil a multistage process that is initiated by the formation of primary particles that are ∼18 nm in diameter (wet state). These primary particles subsequently assemble into colloidally stable GNPs with a raspberry-like structure and a hydrodynamic diameter of ∼300 nm. Our results create a basic understanding of the formation mechanism of gelatin nanoparticles, which opens new opportunities for precisely tuning their physicochemical and biofunctional properties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Negar Hassani Besheli
- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University
Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein
Zuid 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Electron
Microscopy Centre Radboudumc, Technology Center Microscopy, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein Noord 29, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University
Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein
Zuid 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department
of Stratigraphy and Paleontology, University
of Granada, Avenida de
la Fuente Nueva S/N, CP 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Rousselot
BV, Port Arthurlaan 173, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University
Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein
Zuid 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Electron
Microscopy Centre Radboudumc, Technology Center Microscopy, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert-Grooteplein Noord 29, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Hassani Besheli N, Verbakel J, Hosseini M, Andrée L, Joosten B, Walboomers XF, Cambi A, Yang F, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Cellular Uptake of Modified Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles for Effective Intracellular Delivery of Therapeutic Agents. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:1599-1612. [PMID: 37013026 PMCID: PMC10066699 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s397297] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction There has recently been a surge of interest in mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) as multi-functional nanocarriers for application in bone-reconstructive and -regenerative surgery. Their excellent control over their structural and physicochemical properties renders these nanoparticles suitable for the intracellular delivery of therapeutic agents to combat degenerative bone diseases, such as bone infection, or bone cancer. Generally, the therapeutic efficacy of nanocarriers strongly depends on the efficacy of their cellular uptake, which is determined by numerous factors including cellular features and the physicochemical characteristics of nanocarriers, particularly surface charge. In this study, we have systematically investigated the effect of the surface charge of MBGNs doped with copper as a model therapeutic agent on cellular uptake by both macrophages and pre-osteoblast cells involved in bone healing and bone infections to guide the future design of MBGN-based nanocarriers. Methods Cu-MBGNs with negative, neutral, and positive surface charges were synthesized and their cellular uptake efficiency was assessed. Additionally, the intracellular fate of internalized nanoparticles along with their ability to deliver therapeutic cargo was studied in detail. Results The results showed that both cell types internalized Cu-MBGNs regardless of their surface charge, indicating that cellular uptake of nanoparticles is a complex process influenced by multiple factors. This similarity in cellular uptake was attributed to the formation of a protein corona surrounding the nanoparticles when exposed to protein-rich biological media, which masks the original nanoparticle surface. Once internalized, the nanoparticles were found to mainly colocalize with lysosomes, exposing them to a more compartmentalized and acidic environment. Furthermore, we verified that Cu-MBGNs released their ionic components (Si, Ca, and Cu ions) in both acidic and neutral environments, leading to the delivery of these therapeutic cargos intracellularly. Conclusion The effective internalization of Cu-MBGNs and their ability to deliver cargos intracellularly highlight their potential as intracellular delivery nanocarriers for bone-regenerative and -healing applications.
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- Negar Hassani Besheli
- Department of Dentistry – Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry – Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry – Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry – Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell Biology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry – Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell Biology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry – Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry – Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: Sander CG Leeuwenburgh, Tel +31 6 15 40 9006, Fax +31 2 43 61 4657, Email
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Hosseini M, Hassani Besheli N, Deng D, Lievens C, Zuo Y, Leeuwenburgh SCG, Yang F. Facile post modification synthesis of copper-doped mesoporous bioactive glass with high antibacterial performance to fight bone infection. Biomater Adv 2022; 144:213198. [PMID: 36424276 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Successful treatment of infected bone defects caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria (MDR) has become a major clinical challenge, stressing the urgent need for effective antibacterial bone graft substitutes. Mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs), a rapidly emerging class of nanoscale biomaterials, offer specific advantages for the development of biomaterials to treat bone infection due to endowed antibacterial features. Herein, we propose a facile post-modification sol-gel strategy to synthesize effective antibacterial MBGNs doped with copper ions (Cu-PMMBGNs). In this strategy, amine functional groups as chelating agents were introduced to premade mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) which further facilitate the incorporation of high content of calcium (∼17 mol%) and copper ions (∼8 mol%) without compromising nanoparticle shape, mesoporosity, and homogeneity. The resulting nanoparticles were degradable and showed rapidly induce abundant deposition of apatite crystals on their surface upon soaking in simulated body fluids (SBF) after 3 days. Cu-PMMBGNs exhibited a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria, which are common pathogens causing severe bone infections. Most importantly, the nanoparticles containing 5 mol% copper ions at concentrations of 500 and 1000 μg.mL-1 showed highly effective antibacterial performance as reflected by a 99.9 % reduction of bacterial viability. Nanoparticles at a concentration of 500 μg.mL-1 showed no significant cytotoxicity toward preosteoblast cells (∼85-89 % cell viability) compared to the control group. In addition, the nanoscale properties of synthesized Cu-PMMBGNs (∼100 nm in size) facilitated their internalization into preosteoblast cells, which highlights their potential as intracellular carriers in combating intracellular bacteria. Therefore, these copper-doped nanoparticles hold strong promise for use as an antibacterial component in antibacterial bone substitutes such as hydrogels, nanocomposites, and coatings.
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- Maryam Hosseini
- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran 1591634311, Iran
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- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1081 LA, The Netherlands
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- Department of Earth Systems Analysis, Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, Hengelosestraat 99, 7514 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Analytic and Testing Center, Sichuan University, 610064 Chengdu, China
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- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Andrée L, Oude Egberink R, Dodemont J, Hassani Besheli N, Yang F, Brock R, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Gelatin Nanoparticles for Complexation and Enhanced Cellular Delivery of mRNA. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:3423. [PMID: 36234551 PMCID: PMC9565693 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Messenger RNA (mRNA) is increasingly gaining interest as a modality in vaccination and protein replacement therapy. In regenerative medicine, the mRNA-mediated expression of growth factors has shown promising results. In contrast to protein delivery, successful mRNA delivery requires a vector to induce cellular uptake and subsequent endosomal escape to reach its end destination, the ribosome. Current non-viral vectors such as lipid- or polymer-based nanoparticles have been successfully used to express mRNA-encoded proteins. However, to advance the use of mRNA in regenerative medicine, it is required to assess the compatibility of mRNA with biomaterials that are typically applied in this field. Herein, we investigated the complexation, cellular uptake and maintenance of the integrity of mRNA complexed with gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs). To this end, GNPs with positive, neutral or negative surface charge were synthesized to assess their ability to bind and transport mRNA into cells. Positively charged GNPs exhibited the highest binding affinity and transported substantial amounts of mRNA into pre-osteoblastic cells, as assessed by confocal microscopy using fluorescently labeled mRNA. Furthermore, the GNP-bound mRNA remained stable. However, no expression of mRNA-encoded protein was detected, which is likely related to insufficient endosomal escape and/or mRNA release from the GNPs. Our results indicate that gelatin-based nanomaterials interact with mRNA in a charge-dependent manner and also mediate cellular uptake. These results create the basis for the incorporation of further functionality to yield endosomal release.
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- Lea Andrée
- Department of Dentistry—Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry—Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry—Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry—Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama 329, Bahrain
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- Department of Dentistry—Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Han J, Hassani Besheli N, Deng D, van Oirschot BAJA, Leeuwenburgh SCG, Yang F. Tailoring Copper-Doped Bioactive Glass/Chitosan Coatings with Angiogenic and Antibacterial Properties. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2022; 28:314-324. [PMID: 35272498 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2022.0014] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Implant coatings are frequently applied to modulate tissue response and delivery of drugs. Copper (Cu)-containing coatings on dental implant abutments have been proposed to improve soft tissue integration and reduce the risk for peri-implant infections. However, precise control over Cu loading and release kinetics remains a major challenge. In this study, we introduced a bottom-up coating deposition method based on nanoparticle assembly to allow for local release of Cu ions from implant surfaces. We first doped mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) nanoparticles with various amounts of Cu. Subsequently, we suspended these Cu-doped MBG (Cu-MBG), Cu-free MBG nanoparticles, or mixtures thereof in chitosan solution and prepared a series of composite coatings on commercially pure titanium disks as model surfaces for transmucosal components of bone implants through electrophoretic deposition (EPD). By changing the Cu-MBG:MBG ratio of the composite coatings, we controlled the Cu release kinetics without changing other coating properties. Human gingival fibroblasts proliferated on the composite coatings except for coatings with the highest amount of Cu, which inhibited their proliferation. The migration rate of human umbilical vein endothelial cells cultured on the composite coatings was highest on coatings containing equal amounts of Cu-MBG and Cu-free MBG. Antibacterial tests confirmed that Cu-containing coatings reduced the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis up to fivefold compared with uncoated implants. In conclusion, our data indicate that the EPD method is suitable to deposit nanoparticle-based coatings onto dental implants, which enhance endothelial cell migration and reduce bacterial growth.
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- Jing Han
- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Dentistry-Implantology and Periodontology, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Bertsch P, Andrée L, Besheli NH, Leeuwenburgh SC. Colloidal hydrogels made of gelatin nanoparticles exhibit fast stress relaxation at strains relevant for cell activity. Acta Biomater 2022; 138:124-132. [PMID: 34740854 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Viscoelastic properties of hydrogels such as stress relaxation or plasticity have been recognized as important mechanical cues that dictate the migration, proliferation, and differentiation of embedded cells. Stress relaxation rates in conventional hydrogels are usually much slower than cellular processes, which impedes rapid cellularization of these elastic networks. Colloidal hydrogels assembled from nanoscale building blocks may provide increased degrees of freedom in the design of viscoelastic hydrogels with accelerated stress relaxation rates due to their strain-sensitive rheology which can be tuned via interparticle interactions. Here, we investigate the stress relaxation of colloidal hydrogels from gelatin nanoparticles in comparison to physical gelatin hydrogels and explore the particle interactions that govern stress relaxation. Colloidal and physical gelatin hydrogels exhibit comparable rheology at small deformations, but colloidal hydrogels fluidize beyond a critical strain while physical gels remain primarily elastic independent of strain. This fluidization facilitates fast exponential stress relaxation in colloidal gels at strain levels that correspond to strains exerted by cells embedded in physiological extracellular matrices (10-50%). Increased attractive particle interactions result in a higher critical strain and slower stress relaxation in colloidal gels. In physical gels, stress relaxation is slower and mostly independent of strain. Hence, colloidal hydrogels offer the possibility to modulate viscoelasticity via interparticle interactions and obtain fast stress relaxation rates at strains relevant for cell activity. These beneficial features render colloidal hydrogels promising alternatives to conventional monolithic hydrogels for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In the endeavor to design biomaterials that favor cell activity, research has long focused on biochemical cues. Recently, the time-, stress-, and strain-dependent mechanical properties, i.e. viscoelasticity, of biomaterials has been recognized as important factor that dictates cell fate. We herein present the viscoelastic stress relaxation of colloidal hydrogels assembled from gelatin nanoparticles, which show a strain-dependent fluidization at strains relevant for cell activity, in contrast to many commonly used monolithic hydrogels with primarily elastic behavior.
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Palacio-Castañeda V, Oude Egberink R, Sait A, Andrée L, Sala BM, Hassani Besheli N, Oosterwijk E, Nilvebrant J, Leeuwenburgh SCG, Brock R, Verdurmen WPR. Mimicking the Biology of Engineered Protein and mRNA Nanoparticle Delivery Using a Versatile Microfluidic Platform. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13111944. [PMID: 34834361 PMCID: PMC8624409 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
To investigate the delivery of next-generation macromolecular drugs, such as engineered proteins and mRNA-containing nanoparticles, there is an increasing push towards the use of physiologically relevant disease models that incorporate human cells and do not face ethical dilemmas associated with animal use. Here, we illustrate the versatility and ease of use of a microfluidic platform for studying drug delivery using high-resolution microscopy in 3D. Using this microfluidic platform, we successfully demonstrate the specific targeting of carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) on cells overexpressing the protein in a tumor-mimicking chip system using affibodies, with CAIX-negative cells and non-binding affibodies as controls. Furthermore, we demonstrate this system’s feasibility for testing mRNA-containing biomaterials designed to regenerate bone defects. To this end, peptide- and lipid-based mRNA formulations were successfully mixed with colloidal gelatin in microfluidic devices, while translational activity was studied by the expression of a green fluorescent protein. This microfluidic platform enables the testing of mRNA delivery from colloidal biomaterials of relatively high densities, which represents a first important step towards a bone-on-a-chip platform. Collectively, by illustrating the ease of adaptation of our microfluidic platform towards use in distinct applications, we show that our microfluidic chip represents a powerful and flexible way to investigate drug delivery in 3D disease-mimicking culture systems that recapitulate key parameters associated with in vivo drug application.
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- Valentina Palacio-Castañeda
- Department of Biochemistry, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (V.P.-C.); (R.O.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (V.P.-C.); (R.O.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (V.P.-C.); (R.O.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Dentistry—Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (L.A.); (N.H.B.); (S.C.G.L.)
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- Division of Protein Engineering, Department of Protein Science, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, AlbaNova University Center, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; (B.M.S.); (J.N.)
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- Department of Dentistry—Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (L.A.); (N.H.B.); (S.C.G.L.)
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- Department of Urology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 26/28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands;
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- Division of Protein Engineering, Department of Protein Science, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, AlbaNova University Center, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; (B.M.S.); (J.N.)
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- Department of Dentistry—Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (L.A.); (N.H.B.); (S.C.G.L.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (V.P.-C.); (R.O.E.); (A.S.)
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama 329, Bahrain
- Correspondence: (R.B.); (W.P.R.V.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (V.P.-C.); (R.O.E.); (A.S.)
- Correspondence: (R.B.); (W.P.R.V.)
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Hassani Besheli N, Damoogh S, Zafar B, Mottaghitalab F, Motasadizadeh H, Rezaei F, Shokrgozar MA, Farokhi M. Preparation of a Codelivery System Based on Vancomycin/Silk Scaffold Containing Silk Nanoparticle Loaded VEGF. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:2836-2846. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Negar Hassani Besheli
- School of Chemical Engineering, Collage of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-4563, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
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- National Cell Bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, P.O. Box 1316943551, Tehran 1316943551, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14177-55469, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 14155-6451, Tehran 1417613151, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 15875/4413, Iran
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- National Cell Bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, P.O. Box 1316943551, Tehran 1316943551, Iran
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- National Cell Bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, P.O. Box 1316943551, Tehran 1316943551, Iran
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Hassani Besheli N, Mottaghitalab F, Eslami M, Gholami M, Kundu SC, Kaplan DL, Farokhi M. Sustainable Release of Vancomycin from Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles for Treating Severe Bone Infection in Rat Tibia Osteomyelitis Model. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2017; 9:5128-5138. [PMID: 28106379 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b14912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
The successful treatment of bone infections is a major challenge in the field of orthopedics. There are some common methods for treating bone infections, including systemic antibiotic administration, local nondegradable drug vehicles, and surgical debridement, and each of these approaches has advantages and disadvantages. In the present study, the antibiotic vancomycin (VANCO) was loaded in silk fibroin nanoparticles (SFNPs) and the complexes were then entrapped in silk scaffolds to form sustained drug delivery systems. The release kinetics of VANCO from SFNPs alone and when the SFNPs were entrapped in silk scaffolds were assessed at two different pH values, 4.5 and 7.4, that affected the release profiles of VANCO. Disk diffusion tests performed with pathogens causing osteomyelitis methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) showed antibacterial activity of the released drug at two different pH values. Additionally, injection of 8 × 106 CFU MRSA in rat's tibia induced severe osteomyelitis disease. Radiographic and histopathological analyses were performed to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment after 6 weeks. The VANCO-loaded silk fibroin nanoparticles entrapped in scaffolds reduced bone infections at the defected site with better outcomes than the other treatment groups. In conclusion, the delivery system with good biocompatibility and sustained release properties would be appropriate for further study in the context of osteomyelitis disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Negar Hassani Besheli
- School of Chemical Engineering, Collage of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 11155-4563, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , P.O. Box 14155-6451, Tehran 1417613151, Iran
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- Materials Science & Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology , P.O. Box 11365-9466, Tehran 145888-9694, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , P.O. Box 14155-6451, Tehran 1417613151, Iran
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- 3Bs Research Group, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho , AvePark, Barco, Guimaraes 4805-017, Portugal
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University , 4 Colby Street, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
| | - Mehdi Farokhi
- National Cell Bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran , P.O. Box 1316943551, Tehran 1316943551, Iran
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