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Cui Y, Liu Y, Gu D, Zhu H, Wang M, Dong M, Guo Y, Sun H, Hao J, Hao X. Three-Dimensional Cross-Linking Network Coating for the Flame Retardant of Bio-Based Polyamide 56 Fabric by Weak Bonds. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1044. [PMID: 38674963 PMCID: PMC11054862 DOI: 10.3390/polym16081044] [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: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Weak bonds usually make macromolecules stronger; therefore, they are often used to enhance the mechanical strength of polymers. Not enough studies have been reported on the use of weak bonds in flame retardants. A water-soluble polyelectrolyte complex composed of polyethyleneimine (PEI), sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) and melamine (MEL) was designed and utilized to treat bio-based polyamide 56 (PA56) by a simple three-step process. It was found that weak bonds cross-linked the three compounds to a 3D network structure with MEL on the surface of the coating under mild conditions. The thermal stability and flame retardancy of PA56 fabrics were improved by the controlled coating without losing their mechanical properties. After washing 50 times, PA56 still kept good flame retardancy. The cross-linking network structure of the flame retardant enhanced both the thermal stability and durability of the fabric. STPP acted as a catalyst for the breakage of the PA56 molecular chain, PEI facilitated the char formation and MEL released non-combustible gases. The synergistic effect of all compounds was exploited by using weak bonds. This simple method of developing structures with 3D cross-linking using weak bonds provides a new strategy for the preparation of low-cost and environmentally friendly flame retardants.
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- Yunlong Cui
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China; (Y.C.); (D.G.); (H.Z.); (J.H.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China; (Y.C.); (D.G.); (H.Z.); (J.H.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China; (Y.C.); (D.G.); (H.Z.); (J.H.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China; (Y.C.); (D.G.); (H.Z.); (J.H.)
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- Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100010, China; (M.W.); (M.D.); (Y.G.)
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- Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100010, China; (M.W.); (M.D.); (Y.G.)
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- Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100010, China; (M.W.); (M.D.); (Y.G.)
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- Binzhou Huafang Engineering Technology Research Institute, Binzhou 256617, China;
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China; (Y.C.); (D.G.); (H.Z.); (J.H.)
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- Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100010, China; (M.W.); (M.D.); (Y.G.)
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Anderson CF, Singh A, Stephens T, Hoang CD, Schneider JP. Kinetically Controlled Polyelectrolyte Complex Assembly of microRNA-Peptide Nanoparticles toward Treating Mesothelioma. Adv Mater 2024:e2314367. [PMID: 38532642 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202314367] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Broad size distributions and poor long-term colloidal stability of microRNA-carrying nanoparticles, especially those formed by polyelectrolyte complexation, represent major hurdles in realizing their clinical translation. Herein, peptide design is used alongside optimized flash nanocomplexation (FNC) to produce uniform peptide-based miRNA particles of exceptional stability that display anticancer activity against mesothelioma in vitro and in vivo. Modulating the content and display of lysine-based charge from small intrinsically disordered peptides used to complex miRNA proves essential in achieving stable colloids. FNC facilitates kinetic isolation of the mechanistic steps involved in particle formation to allow the preparation of particles of discrete size in a highly reproducible, scalable, and continuous manner, facilitating pre-clinical studies. To the best of the authors knowledge, this work represents the first example of employing FNC to prepare polyelectrolyte complexes of miRNA and peptide. Encapsulation of these particles into an injectable hydrogel matrix allows for their localized in vivo delivery by syringe. A one-time injection of a gel containing particles composed of miRNA-215-5p and the peptide PKM1 limits tumor progression in a xenograft model of mesothelioma.
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- Caleb F Anderson
- Chemical Biology Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, 21701, USA
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- Thoracic Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Vaccine Research Center Electron Microscopy Unit, Cancer Research Technology Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, 20701, USA
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- Thoracic Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, 21701, USA
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Chen S, Li D, Wen Y, Peng G, Ye K, Huang Y, Long S, Li X. Polyelectrolyte Complex Hydrogels from Controlled Kneading and Annealing-Induced Tightly Wound and Highly Entangled Natural Polysaccharides. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2302973. [PMID: 38011349 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302973] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Hydrogels usually are fabricated by using monomers or preexisting polymers in precursor solutions. Here, a polyelectrolyte complex biohydrogel (Bio-PEC hydrogel) made from a precursor dough, by kneading, annealing, and crosslinking the dough of two oppositely charged polysaccharides, cationic chitosan quaternary ammonium salt (HACC) and anionic sodium hyaluronate (HA), photoinitiator (α-ketoglutaric acid), crosslinker glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), and water of very small quantity is reported. Controlled kneading and annealing homogenized the dough with respect to transforming randomly distributed, individual polymer chains into tightly wound double-stranded structures, which, upon UV irradiation, covalently sparsely crosslinked into a highly entangled network and subsequently, upon fully swollen in water, results in Bio-PEC hydrogel, HACC/HA, exhibiting near-perfect elasticity, high tensile strength, and high swelling resistance. Via the same kneading and annealing, tetracarboxyphenylporphyrin iron (Fe-TCPP) metal nanoclusters are incorporated into HACC/HA to obtain photocatalytic, antibacterial, and biocompatible Bio-PEC hydrogel composite, Fe-TCPP@HACC/HA. Using SD rat models, the efficacy of Fe-TCPP@HACC/HA in inhibiting Escherichia coli (E. coli) growth in vitro and the ability to promote wound healing and scar-free skin regeneration in vivo, or its high potential as a wound dressing material for biomedical applications are demonstrated.
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- Shunlan Chen
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
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- Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA, 02747-2300, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon St, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Xiangyang, 441000, China
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Richards R, Song Y, O’Connor L, Wang X, Dailing EA, Bragg AE, Ayzner AL. Exciton Transfer Between Extended Electronic States in Conjugated Inter- Polyelectrolyte Complexes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16. [PMID: 38289236 PMCID: PMC11056932 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14657] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Artificial light harvesting, a process that involves converting sunlight into chemical potential energy, is considered to be a promising part of the overall solution to address urgent global energy challenges. Conjugated polyelectrolyte complexes (CPECs) are particularly attractive for this purpose due to their extended electronic states, tunable assembly thermodynamics, and sensitivity to their local environment. Importantly, ionically assembled complexes of conjugated polyelectrolytes can act as efficient donor-acceptor pairs for electronic energy transfer (EET). However, to be of use in material applications, we must understand how modifying the chemical structure of the CPE backbone alters the EET rate beyond spectral overlap considerations. In this report we investigate the dependence of the EET efficiency and rate on the electronic structure and excitonic wave function of the CPE backbone. To do so, we synthesized a series of alternating copolymers where the electronic states are systematically altered by introducing comonomers with electron withdrawing and electron-rich character while keeping the linear ionic charge density nearly fixed. We find evidence that the excitonic coupling may be significantly affected by the exciton delocalization radius, in accordance with analytical models based on the line-dipole approximation and quantum chemistry calculations. Our results imply that care should be taken when selecting CPE components for optimal CPEC EET. These results have implications for using CPECs as key components in water-based light-harvesting materials, either as standalone assemblies or as adsorbates on nanoparticles and thin films.
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- Rachael Richards
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California Santa Cruz, Santa
Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California Santa Cruz, Santa
Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- The
Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720,United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California Santa Cruz, Santa
Cruz, California 95064, United States
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Tabandeh S, Ateeq T, Leon L. Drug Encapsulation via Peptide-Based Polyelectrolyte Complexes. Chembiochem 2024; 25:e202300440. [PMID: 37875787 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300440] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Peptide-based polyelectrolyte complexes are biocompatible materials that can encapsulate molecules with different polarities due to their ability to be precisely designed. Here we use UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and infrared spectroscopy to investigate the encapsulation of model drugs, doxorubicin (DOX) and methylene blue (MB) using a series of rationally designed polypeptides. For both drugs, we find an overall higher encapsulation efficiency with sequences that have higher charge density, highlighting the importance of ionic interactions between the small molecules and the peptides. However, comparing molecules with the same charge density, illustrated that the most hydrophobic sequence pairs had the highest encapsulation of both DOX and MB molecules. The phase behavior and stability of DOX-containing complexes did not change compared to the complexes without drugs. However, MB encapsulation caused changes in the stabilities of the complexes. The sequence pair with the highest charge density and hydrophobicity had the most dramatic increase in stability, which coincided with a phase change from liquid to solid. This study illustrates how multiple types of molecular interactions are required for efficient encapsulation of poorly soluble drugs and provides insights into the molecular design of delivery carriers.
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- Sara Tabandeh
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, 12760 Pegasus Dr, Orlando, FL-32816, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, 12760 Pegasus Dr, Orlando, FL-32816, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, 12760 Pegasus Dr, Orlando, FL-32816, USA
- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Pkwy #400, Orlando, FL-32826, USA
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Shi Y, Tang S, Yuan X, Li Z, Wen S, Li Z, Su B, Yan C, Chen L. In Situ 4d Printing of Polyelectrolyte/Magnetic Composites for Sutureless Gastric Perforation Sealing. Adv Mater 2023:e2307601. [PMID: 38047896 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307601] [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] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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In situ bioprinting has emerged as one of the most promising techniques for the sutureless tissue sealing of internal organs. However, most existing in situ bioprinting methods are limited by the complex and confined printing space inside the organs, harsh curing conditions for printable bioinks, and poor ability to suturelessly seal injured parts. 4D printing is a technique in which the shape, properties, or functionality of inks or products can be controllably varied over time under external stimuli. The combination of in-situ bioprinting and 4D printing is a promising technique for tissue repair. Herein, we report the in-situ 4D printing of polyelectrolyte/magnetic composites by gastroscopy for sutureless internal tissue sealing. Using gastric perforation as an example, a gelatin/sodium-alginate/magnetic (GSM) bioink was developed, which can be precisely located by a gastroscope with the assistance of an external magnetic field, solidified in gastric fluid, and firmly adhered to tissue surfaces. The solidified gelatin/sodium alginate/magnetic complexes (GSMCs) along the defect can be attracted by an external magnetic field, resulting in sutureless gastric perforation sealing. The working mechanism of the printed GSMC was explained by a numerical simulation method using the COMSOL software. A demonstration using a porcine stomach with an artificial perforation confirmed the feasibility of sutureless perforation using 4D printing. Moreover, an in vivo investigation on gastric perforation in a rat model identified the biocompatibility by H&E and CD68+ staining. This study provides a new orientation and concept for functionality-modified in-situ 4D bioprinting. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yunsong Shi
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Ceramic Materials for Additive Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China
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Deshkar S, Yeole P, Mahore J, Shinde A, Giram P. Polyelectrolyte-Complex-Based Hydrogel Inserts for Vaginal Delivery of Posaconazole and Probiotics. Gels 2023; 9:851. [PMID: 37998941 PMCID: PMC10670537 DOI: 10.3390/gels9110851] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Worldwide, 40 to 50% of women suffer from reproductive tract infections. Most of these infections are mixed infections, are recurrent and difficult to treat with antimicrobials or antifungals alone. For symptomatic relief of infections, oral antimicrobial therapy must be combined with topical therapy. The purpose of this work is to optimize and develop a polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) of chitosan/anion for the formulation of posaconazole- and probiotic-loaded vaginal hydrogel inserts with prolonged release and significant mucoadhesion. PECs were prepared using chitosan as cationic and carrageenan, pectin and polycarbophil as anionic polymers via a lyophilization technique. PEC formation was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry, by observing changes in its surface, physical and thermal properties. The probiotic, Lactobacillus casei, was added to the PEC during the lyophilization process and the effect on the probiotic viability was studied. The PECs were further compressed along with posaconazole to form hydrogel inserts and optimized using a 32 full-factorial design. The hydrogel inserts were assessed for swelling behavior, drug release, in vitro mucoadhesion and in vitro antifungal activity. The chitosan-pectin hydrogel insert demonstrated excellent mucoadhesion (1.25 N), sustained drug release (88.2 ± 2.4% in 8 h) and a swelling index of 154.7%. The efficacy of hydrogel inserts was evaluated using in vitro study with a co-culture of Lactobacillus casei and Candida albicans. This study revealed an increase in Lactobacilli casei count and a significant drop in the viable count of Candida albicans (4-log reduction in 24 h), indicating the effectiveness of hydrogel inserts in alleviating the fungal infection. Overall, our study demonstrated the potential of the hydrogel insert for preventing vaginal infection and restoring normal vaginal microbiota.
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- Sanjeevani Deshkar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society’s, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research, Pune 411018, India; (P.Y.); (J.M.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society’s, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research, Pune 411018, India; (P.Y.); (J.M.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society’s, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research, Pune 411018, India; (P.Y.); (J.M.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society’s, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research, Pune 411018, India; (P.Y.); (J.M.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society’s, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research, Pune 411018, India; (P.Y.); (J.M.); (A.S.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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Wang X, Huang H, Xu R, Fang Y, Weng Y, Wang Z, Xiong X, Liu H. Robust but On-Demand Detachable Wet Tissue Adhesive Hydrogel Enhanced with Modified Tannic Acid. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:45676-45688. [PMID: 37733382 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10140] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
Abstract
Adhesives with robust but readily detachable wet tissue adhesion are of great significance for wound closure. Polyelectrolyte complex adhesive (PECA) is an important wet tissue adhesive. However, its relatively weak cohesive and adhesive strength cannot satisfy clinical applications. Herein, modified tannic acid (mTA) with a catechol group, a long alkyl hydrophobic chain, and a phenyl group was prepared first, and then, it was mixed with acrylic acid (AA) and polyethylenimine (PEI), followed by UV photopolymerization to make a wet tissue adhesive hydrogel with tough cohesion and adhesion strength. The hydrogel has a strong wet tissue interfacial toughness of ∼1552 J/m2, good mechanical properties (∼7220 kPa cohesive strength, ∼873% strain, and ∼33,370 kJ/m3 toughness), and a bursting pressure of ∼1575 mmHg on wet porcine skin. The hydrogel can realize quick and effective adhesion to various wet biological tissues including porcine skin, liver, kidney, and heart and can be changed easily with triggering urea solution to avoid tissue damage or uncomfortable pain to the patient. This biosafe adhesive hydrogel is very promising for wound closure and may provide new ideas for the design of robust wet tissue adhesives.
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- Xinyue Wang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fujian 350007, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fujian 350007, China
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- College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fujian 350007, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fujian 350007, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fujian 350007, China
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- College of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fujian 350007, China
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Fujian 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fujian 350007, China
- Fujian-Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Fujian 350007, China
- Engineering Research Center of Industrial Biocatalysis, Fujian 350007, China
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Noshi SH, Ibrahim MS, Salama A, Fathy IA, Elsayyad NME. Chondroitin Sulphate-Chitosan polyelectrolyte complexes for etorocoxib transdermal delivery: in silico, in vitro and in vivo studies. Pharm Dev Technol 2023; 28:785-798. [PMID: 37610935 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2023.2251574] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease which affects around 1% globally leading to joint inflammation and disability. Etorocoxib (ETR) is a potent COX-2 inhibitor traditionally used orally to alleviate RA induced inflammation, yet it causes hepatic side effects on prolonged use. This study aims for in silico optimization of ETR polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) utilizing chondroitin sulphate (CS) and chitosan (CH) for transdermal delivery to RA-inflamed joints with a synergistic anti-inflammatory action owing to CS. An artificial neural network (ANN) combined with 22 factorial design was used to optimize the PEC formula according to particle size (PS) and entrapment efficiency (%EE) by varying CS and CH concentrations. The optimum ETR PEC was incorporated in a gel and examined for its in vitro release, ex vivo permeation, in vivo inflammatory biomarkers, and histopathological evaluation in rats. The optimized formula (F3) with 0.1 CH% w/w and 0.5 CS %w/w showed a PS of 214.98 ± 17.24 nm, %EE 75.31 ± 1.67%, and enhanced in vitro release profile, ex vivo permeation and in vivo anti-inflammatory effect compared to ETR gel via suppressing the expression of IL-6, TNF-α, and TGF-β pro-inflammatory cytokines as well as the additional anti-inflammatory effect of CS. In conclusion, ETR-PEC gel holds promise as transdermal therapy for managing RA-induced inflammation.
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- Shereen H Noshi
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Research Centre (NRC), Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, Egypt
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Jin S, Zhang J, Nahar UJ, Huang W, Alharbi NA, Shalash AO, Koirala P, Yang J, Kiong JJE, Khalil ZG, Capon RJ, Stephenson RJ, Skwarczynski M, Toth I, Hussein WM. Activity Relationship of Poly(ethylenimine)-Based Liposomes as Group A Streptococcus Vaccine Delivery Systems. ACS Infect Dis 2023; 9:1570-1581. [PMID: 37489053 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Untreated group A Streptococcus (GAS) can lead to a range of life-threatening diseases, including rheumatic heart disease. To date, no therapeutic or prophylactic vaccines are commercially available to treat or prevent GAS infection. Development of a peptide-based subunit vaccine offers a promising solution, negating the safety issues of live-attenuated or inactive vaccines. Subunit vaccines administer small peptide fragments (antigens), which are typically poorly immunogenic. Therefore, these peptide antigens require formulation with an immune stimulant and/or vaccine delivery platform to improve their immunogenicity. We investigated polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) and polymer-coated liposomes as self-adjuvanting delivery vehicles for a GAS B cell peptide epitope conjugated to a universal T-helper epitope and a synthetic toll-like receptor 2-targeting moiety lipid core peptide-1 (LCP-1). A structure-activity relationship of cationic PEC vaccines containing different external PEI-coatings (poly(ethylenimine); 10 kDa PEI, 25 kDa PEI, and a synthetic mannose-functionalized 25 kDa PEI) formed vaccines PEC-1, PEC-2, and PEC-3, respectively. All three PEC vaccines induced J8-specific systemic immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies when administered intranasally to female BALB/c mice without the use of additional adjuvants. Interestingly, PEC-3 induced the highest antibody titers among all tested vaccines, with the ability to effectively opsonize two clinically isolated GAS strains. A comparative study of PEC-2 and PEC-3 with liposome-based delivery systems was performed subcutaneously. LCP-1 was incorporated into a liposome formulation (DPPC, DPPG and cholesterol), and the liposomes were externally coated with PEI (25 kDa; Lip-2) or mannosylated PEI (25 kDa; Lip-3). All liposome vaccines induced stronger humoral immune responses compared to their PEC counterparts. Notably, sera of mice immunized with Lip-2 and Lip-3 produced significantly higher opsonic activity against clinically isolated GAS strains compared to the positive control, P25-J8 emulsified with the commercial adjuvant, complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). This study highlights the capability of a PEI-liposome system to act as a self-adjuvanting vehicle for the delivery of GAS peptide antigens and protection against GAS infection.
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- Shengbin Jin
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
- Institute for Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Volkov AI, Apraksin RV. Hofmeister Series for Conducting Polymers: The Road to Better Electrochemical Activity? Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15112468. [PMID: 37299268 DOI: 10.3390/polym15112468] [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: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene:polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) is a widely used conducting polymer with versatile applications in organic electronics. The addition of various salts during the preparation of PEDOT:PSS films can significantly influence their electrochemical properties. In this study, we systematically investigated the effects of different salt additives on the electrochemical properties, morphology, and structure of PEDOT:PSS films using a variety of experimental techniques, including cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, operando conductance measurements and in situ UV-VIS spectroelectrochemistry. Our results showed that the electrochemical properties of the films are closely related to the nature of the additives used and allowed us to establish a probable relationship with the Hofmeister series. The correlation coefficients obtained for the capacitance and Hofmeister series descriptors indicate a strong relationship between the salt additives and the electrochemical activity of PEDOT:PSS films. The work allows us to better understand the processes occurring within PEDOT:PSS films during modification with different salts. It also demonstrates the potential for fine-tuning the properties of PEDOT:PSS films by selecting appropriate salt additives. Our findings can contribute to the development of more efficient and tailored PEDOT:PSS-based devices for a wide range of applications, including supercapacitors, batteries, electrochemical transistors, and sensors.
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- Alexey I Volkov
- Department of Electrochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya Embankment, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia
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Sajid A, Castronovo M, Goycoolea FM. On the Fractionation and Physicochemical Characterisation of Self-Assembled Chitosan-DNA Polyelectrolyte Complexes. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092115. [PMID: 37177260 PMCID: PMC10180698 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092115] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Chitosan is extensively studied as a carrier for gene delivery and is an attractive non-viral gene vector owing to its polycationic, biodegradable, and biocompatible nature. Thus, it is essential to understand the chemistry of self-assembled chitosan-DNA complexation and their structural and functional properties, enabling the formation of an effective non-viral gene delivery system. In this study, two parent chitosans (samples NAS-032 and NAS-075; Mw range ~118-164 kDa) and their depolymerised derivatives (deploy nas-032 and deploy nas-075; Mw range 6-14 kDa) with degrees of acetylation 43.4 and 4.7%, respectively, were used to form polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) with DNA at varying [-NH3+]/[-PO4-] (N/P) molar charge ratios. We investigated the formation of the PECs using ζ-potential, asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) coupled with multiangle light scattering (MALS), refractive index (RI), ultraviolet (UV) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) detectors, and TEM imaging. PEC formation was confirmed by ζ-potential measurements that shifted from negative to positive values at N/P ratio ~2. The radius of gyration (Rg) was determined for the eluting fractions by AF4-MALS-RI-UV, while the corresponding hydrodynamic radius (Rh), by the DLS data. We studied the influence of different cross-flow rates on AF4 elution patterns for PECs obtained at N/P ratios 5, 10, and 20. The determined rho shape factor (ρ = Rg/Rh) values for the various PECs corresponded with a sphere morphology (ρ ~0.77-0.85), which was consistent with TEM images. The results of this study represent a further step towards the characterisation of chitosan-DNA PECs by the use of multi-detection AF4 as an important tool to fractionate and infer aspects of their morphology.
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- Ayesha Sajid
- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Davydova VN, Krylova NV, Iunikhina OV, Volod'ko AV, Pimenova EA, Shchelkanov MY, Yermak IM. Physicochemical Properties and Antiherpetic Activity of κ-Carrageenan Complex with Chitosan. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:md21040238. [PMID: 37103377 PMCID: PMC10141160 DOI: 10.3390/md21040238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles formation is one of the ways to modulate the physicochemical properties and enhance the activity of original polysaccharides. For this purpose, based on the polysaccharide of red algae, κ-carrageenan (κ-CRG), it polyelectrolyte complex (PEC), with chitosan, were obtained. The complex formation was confirmed by ultracentrifugation in a Percoll gradient, with dynamic light scattering. According to electron microscopy and DLS, PEC is dense spherical particles with sizes in the range of 150-250 nm. A decrease in the polydispersity of the initial CRG was detected after the PEC formation. Simultaneous exposure of Vero cells with the studied compounds and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) showed that the PEC exhibited significant antiviral activity, effectively inhibiting the early stages of virus-cell interaction. A two-fold increase in the antiherpetic activity (selective index) of PEC compared to κ-CRG was shown, which may be due to a change in the physicochemical characteristics of κ-CRG in PEC.
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- Viktoriya N Davydova
- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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- G.P. Somov Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Rospotrebnadzor, 690087 Vladivostok, Russia
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- G.P. Somov Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Rospotrebnadzor, 690087 Vladivostok, Russia
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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- A.V. Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Palchevskogo 17, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia
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- G.P. Somov Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Rospotrebnadzor, 690087 Vladivostok, Russia
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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Wasupalli GK, Verma D. Development of chitosan-polygalacturonic acid polyelectrolyte complex fibrous scaffolds using the hydrothermal treatment for bone tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2023; 111:354-366. [PMID: 36251016 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37461] [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: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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An ideal bone regeneration scaffold system needs to meet the high compressive properties of the bone. The stiffness of the scaffold extracellular matrix determines the cell's fate via cell adhesion migration and differentiation in-vitro and in-vivo. This study aims to investigate the effect of hydrothermal treatment on polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) fibrous biomaterials and its effect on scaffold morphology, cell viability, and function in-vitro. FTIR analysis revealed the ability of the thermal treatment to set the interaction of HAp with polymeric PEC fibers. FESEM analysis showed that with an increase in temperature, the interconnectivity and pore size increased (control-82.38 ± 12.92 μm; at 120°C-335.48 ± 85.10 μm). Mechanical tests showed that the scaffolds heated at 90°C showed the highest stiffness in both dry and wet states (dry state: 1.82 ± 0.07 MPa, wet state: 122 ± 1.78 kPa). Additionally, the hydrothermal treatment also improved the aqueous stability as well as swelling capacity. According to the experimental findings, hydrothermal treatment is a useful technique for crosslinker-free gelation with improved mechanical strength and nanofibrous structure. Furthermore, the cell adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation of the MG63 cells on the hydrogel scaffolds in-vitro were evaluated by MTT assay, confocal imaging, alkaline phosphatase assay, and collagen estimation. The in-vitro study showed that scaffolds fabricated at 90°C promoted better MG63 cell attachment, proliferation, and differentiation. These results suggest the potential use of hydrothermal treated chitosan-polygalacturonic acid (PgA) fibrous scaffolds in bone tissue engineering.
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- Geeta Kumari Wasupalli
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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He JL, Luo W, Wang T, He L, Deng JN, Fu ZC, Grunlan JC, Chen MJ. Polyelectrolyte Complex with Controllable Viscosity by Doping Cu 2+ Protects Nylon-Cotton Fabric against Fire. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:54225-54232. [PMID: 36441914 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nylon-cotton (NC) blend fabrics are widely used in military and industrial applications, but their high flammability still remains a serious problem. In an effort to effectively and quickly impart flame retardancy to the NC fabric, it was treated by simply blade coating with a Cu2+-doped polyelectrolyte complex (CPEC) that consists of ammonium polyphosphate (APP), polyethylenimine (PEI), and copper sulfate. The viscosity of the CPEC can be adjusted by altering the content of CuSO4, which controls the amount of extrinsic and intrinsic ion pairs. By adjusting the proportion and content of PEI, APP, and CuSO4, CPEC suitable for treating the NC fabric was obtained. Only 0.067 wt % Cu2+ was needed to adjust the viscosity and impart self-extinguishing behavior in a vertical burning test. This simple two-step treatment provides a promising technology to protect flammable polymeric substrates with ultralow metal-doped polyelectrolyte complexes.
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- Jia-Lin He
- School of Science, Xihua University, 9999 Hongguang Road, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, 9999 Hongguang Road, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, 9999 Hongguang Road, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, 9999 Hongguang Road, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, 9999 Hongguang Road, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, 9999 Hongguang Road, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3123 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 3255 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3127 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- School of Science, Xihua University, 9999 Hongguang Road, Chengdu 610039, China
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Karakurt I, Ozaltin K, Pištěková H, Vesela D, Michael-Lindhard J, Humpolícek P, Mozetič M, Lehocky M. Effect of Saccharides Coating on Antibacterial Potential and Drug Loading and Releasing Capability of Plasma Treated Polylactic Acid Films. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:8821. [PMID: 35955952 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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More than half of the hospital-associated infections worldwide are related to the adhesion of bacteria cells to biomedical devices and implants. To prevent these infections, it is crucial to modify biomaterial surfaces to develop the antibacterial property. In this study, chitosan (CS) and chondroitin sulfate (ChS) were chosen as antibacterial coating materials on polylactic acid (PLA) surfaces. Plasma-treated PLA surfaces were coated with CS either direct coating method or the carbodiimide coupling method. As a next step for the combined saccharide coating, CS grafted samples were immersed in ChS solution, which resulted in the polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) formation. Also in this experiment, to test the drug loading and releasing efficiency of the thin film coatings, CS grafted samples were immersed into lomefloxacin-containing ChS solution. The successful modifications were confirmed by elemental composition analysis (XPS), surface topography images (SEM), and hydrophilicity change (contact angle measurements). The carbodiimide coupling resulted in higher CS grafting on the PLA surface. The coatings with the PEC formation between CS-ChS showed improved activity against the bacteria strains than the separate coatings. Moreover, these interactions increased the lomefloxacin amount adhered to the film coatings and extended the drug release profile. Finally, the zone of inhibition test confirmed that the CS-ChS coating showed a contact killing mechanism while drug-loaded films have a dual killing mechanism, which includes contact, and release killing.
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Ouerghemmi S, Degoutin S, Maton M, Tabary N, Cazaux F, Neut C, Blanchemain N, Martel B. Core-Sheath Electrospun Nanofibers Based on Chitosan and Cyclodextrin Polymer for the Prolonged Release of Triclosan. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:1955. [PMID: 35631838 DOI: 10.3390/polym14101955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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This work focuses on the manufacture of core-sheath nanofibers (NFs) based on chitosan (CHT) as sheath and cyclodextrin polymer (PCD) as core and loaded with triclosan (TCL). In parallel, monolithic NFs consisting of blended CHT-PCD and TCL were prepared. Nanofibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). SEM displayed the morphology of NFs and the structure of the nanowebs, while TEM evidenced the core-sheath structure of NFs prepared by coaxial electrospinning. The core diameters and sheath thicknesses were found dependent on respective flow rates of both precursor solutions. Nanofibers stability and TCL release in aqueous medium were studied and correlated with the antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Results showed that the release profiles of TCL and therefore the antibacterial activity were directly related to the type of nanofibers. In the case of monolithic nanofibers, the NFs matrix was composed of polyelectrolyte complex (PEC formed between CHT and PCD) and resulted in a prolonged release of TCL and a sustained antibacterial effect. In the case of core-sheath NFs, the PEC was formed only at the core-sheath interface, leading to less stable NFs and therefore to a faster release of TCL, and to a less extended antibacterial activity compared to monolithic ones.
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Potaś J, Winnicka K. The Potential of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films as Drug Delivery Materials. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073496. [PMID: 35408857 PMCID: PMC8998809 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) represent a group of polyelectrolyte complex (PEC)–based materials widely investigated in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. Despite the unflagging popularity of the aforementioned systems in tissue engineering, only a few updated scientific reports concerning PEM potential in drug administration can be found. In fact, PEM coatings are currently recognized as important tools for functionalizing implantable scaffolds; however, only a small amount of attention has been given to PEMs as drug delivery materials. Scientific reports on PEMs reveal two dominant reasons for the limited usability of multilayers in pharmaceutical technology: complex and expensive preparation techniques as well as high sensitivity of interacting polyelectrolytes to the varieties of internal and external factors. The aim of this work was to analyze the latest approaches, concerning the potential of PEMs in pharmacy, chemical technology, and (primarily) tissue engineering, with special attention given to possible polymer combinations, technological parameters, and physicochemical characteristics, such as hydrophilicity, adhesive and swelling properties, and internal/external structures of the systems formed. Careful recognition of the above factors is crucial in the development of PEM-based drug delivery materials.
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Baig M, Pejman M, Willott JD, Tiraferri A, de Vos WM. Polyelectrolyte Complex Hollow Fiber Membranes Prepared via Aqueous Phase Separation. ACS Appl Polym Mater 2022; 4:1010-1020. [PMID: 35178524 PMCID: PMC8845049 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c01464] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Hollow fiber (HF) membrane geometry is the preferred choice for most commercial membrane operations. Such fibers are conventionally prepared via the non-solvent-induced phase separation technique, which heavily relies on hazardous and reprotoxic organic solvents such as N-methyl pyrrolidone. A more sustainable alternative, i.e., aqueous phase separation (APS), was introduced recently that utilizes water as a solvent and non-solvent for the production of polymeric membranes. Herein, for the first time, we demonstrate the preparation of sustainable and functional HF membranes via the APS technique in a dry-jet wet spinning process. The dope solution comprising poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) at high pH along with an aqueous bore liquid is pushed through a single orifice spinneret into a low pH acetate buffer coagulation bath. Here, PEI becomes charged resulting in the formation of a polyelectrolyte complex with PSS. The compositions of the bore liquid and coagulation bath were systematically varied to study their effect on the structure and performance of the HF membranes. The microfiltration-type membranes (permeability ∼500 to 800 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1) with complete retention of emulsion droplets were obtained when the precipitation rate was slow. Increasing the concentration of the acetate buffer in the bath led to the increase in precipitation rate resulting in ultrafiltration-type membranes (permeability ∼12 to 15 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1) having molecular weight cut-offs in the range of ∼7.8-11.6 kDa. The research presented in this work confirms the versatility of APS and moves it another step closer to large-scale use.
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- Muhammad
Irshad Baig
- Faculty
of Science and Technology, Membrane Science and Technology, MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede 7500 AE, The
Netherlands
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- Faculty
of Science and Technology, Membrane Science and Technology, MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede 7500 AE, The
Netherlands
- Department
of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI), Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin 10129, Italy
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- Faculty
of Science and Technology, Membrane Science and Technology, MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede 7500 AE, The
Netherlands
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- Department
of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI), Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin 10129, Italy
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- Faculty
of Science and Technology, Membrane Science and Technology, MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede 7500 AE, The
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Fay JM, Kabanov AV. Inter polyelectrolyte Complexes as an Emerging Technology for Pharmaceutical Delivery of Polypeptides. rev. and adv. in chem. 2022. [PMCID: PMC9987408 DOI: 10.1134/s2634827622600177] [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: 03/08/2023]
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Polyelectrolyte complexes and the derivatives thereof comprise some of the most promising vehicles for the encapsulation and delivery of macromolecular therapeutics. In particular, protein therapeutics, which present a host of special considerations, can often be effectively packaged and delivered using interpolyelectrolyte complexes. While the technologies are still in the developmental phase, there are numerous examples of complexes where control is exerted over spacial and temporal delivery of a model protein cargo or candidate protein therapeutic agent. Here we provide a historical and practical background to promote a deeper understanding of interpolyelectrolyte complexes and the derivative technologies. Additionally, we review the physical principles underlying the association of polyelectrolyte complexes and the application of those principles to novel strategies and technologies driving interpolyelectrolyte complexation. Then, the application of polyelectrolyte complex technology to protein therapeutics is discussed in detail including discussions of several types of protein cargo with a special emphasis on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. Finally, we focus on the use of stealth polymers in block ionomer complexes, specifically PEG; its benefits, flaws, and possible alternatives. Comprehensive understanding of the field may promote the continued development of derivative technologies for the delivery of particularly intransigent protein therapeutics, much as has been accomplished for small molecule drugs. We also aim to link current advances to the historical developments which inaugurated the field. With consideration to the field, industrial and academic researchers can utilize the discussed technologies and continue to elucidate novel modalities for a myriad of therapeutic and commercial applications.
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- James M. Fay
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, NC 27599-7362 Chapel Hill, USA ,Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, NC 27599-7260 Chapel Hill, USA
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, NC 27599-7362 Chapel Hill, USA ,Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, NC 27599-7260 Chapel Hill, USA ,Faculty of Chemistry, Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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Volod'ko AV, Davydova VN, Petrova VA, Romanov DP, Pimenova EA, Yermak IM. Comparative Analysis of the Functional Properties of Films Based on Carrageenans, Chitosan, and Their Polyelectrolyte Complexes. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:704. [PMID: 34940703 DOI: 10.3390/md19120704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The influence of the structural features of carrageenan on the functional properties of the films was studied. The carrageenans and chitosan films, as well as three-layer films containing a polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) of the two, were prepared. The X-ray diffractograms of carrageenan films reflected its amorphous structure, whereas chitosan and three-layer films were characterized by strong reflection in the regions of 20° and 15° angles, respectively. The SEM of the cross-sectional morphology showed dense packing of the chitosan film, as well as the layer-by-layer structure of different densities for the PEC. Among the tested samples, κ/β-carrageenan and chitosan films showed the highest tensile strength and maximum elongation. Films containing the drug substance echinochrome were obtained. Mucoadhesive properties were assessed as the ability of the films to swell on the mucous tissue and their erosion after contact with the mucosa. All studied films exhibited mucoadhesive properties. All studied films exhibited mucoadhesive properties which depended on the carrageenans structure. Multilayer films are stronger than single-layer carrageenan films due to PEC formation. The resulting puncture strength of the obtained films was comparable to that of commercial samples described in the literature.
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Hu T, Liu L, Lam RWM, Toh SY, Abbah SA, Wang M, Ramruttun AK, Bhakoo K, Cool S, Li J, Cho-Hong Goh J, Wong HK. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with low dose bone morphogenetic protein 2 enhances scaffold-based spinal fusion in a porcine model. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 16:63-75. [PMID: 34687157 DOI: 10.1002/term.3260] [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: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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High doses bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) have resulted in a series of complications in spinal fusion. We previously established a polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) carrier system that reduces the therapeutic dose of BMP-2 in both rodent and porcine spinal fusion models. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and low dose BMP-2 delivered by PEC for bone regeneration in a porcine model of anterior lumbar interbody spinal fusion (ALIF) application. Six Yorkshire pigs underwent a tri-segmental (L2/L3; L3/L4; L4/L5) ALIF in four groups, namely: (a) BMSCs + 25 μg BMP-2/PEC (n = 9), (b) 25 μg BMP-2/PEC (n = 3), (c) BMSCs (n = 3), and (d) 50 μg BMP-2/absorbable collagen sponge (n = 3). Fusion outcomes were evaluated by radiography, biomechanical testing, and histological analysis after 12 weeks. Mean radiographic scores at 12 weeks were 2.7, 2.0, 1.0, and 1.0 for Groups 1 to 4, respectively. μ-CT scanning, biomechanical evaluation, and histological analysis demonstrated solid fusion and successful bone regeneration in Group 1. In contrast, Group 2 showed inferior quality and slow rate of fusion, and Groups 3 and 4 failed to fuse any of the interbody spaces. There was no obvious evidence of seroma formation, implant rejection, or any other complications in all groups. The results suggest that the combination of BMSCs and low dose BMP-2/PEC could further lower down the effective dose of the BMP-2 and be used as a bone graft substitute in the large animal ALIF model.
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- Tao Hu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Spine Surgery, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Portiuncula University Hospital Ballinasloe, Galway, Ireland.,CÚRAM, Centre for Research in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,NUS Tissue Engineering Programme (NUSTEP), Life Sciences Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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Potaś J, Szymańska E, Wróblewska M, Kurowska I, Maciejczyk M, Basa A, Wolska E, Wilczewska AZ, Winnicka K. Multilayer Films Based on Chitosan/Pectin Polyelectrolyte Complexes as Novel Platforms for Buccal Administration of Clotrimazole. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1588. [PMID: 34683881 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Buccal films are recognized as easily applicable, microbiologically stable drug dosage forms with good retentivity at the mucosa intended for the therapy of oromucosal conditions, especially infectious diseases. Multilayer films composed of layers of oppositely charged polymers separated by ionically interacting polymeric chains creating polyelectrolyte complexes represent very interesting and relatively poorly explored area. We aimed to develop the antifungal multilayer systems composed of cationic chitosan and anionic pectin as potential platforms for controlled delivery of clotrimazole. The systems were pharmaceutically characterized with regard to inter alia their release kinetics under different pH conditions, physicomechanical, or mucoadhesion properties with using an animal model of the buccal mucosa. The antifungal activity against selected Candida sp. and potential cytotoxicity with regard to human gingival fibroblasts were also evaluated. Interactions between polyions were characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Different clotrimazole distribution in the films layers highly affected their in vitro dissolution profile. The designed films were recognized as intelligent pH-responsive systems with strong antifungal effect and satisfactory safety profile. As addition of chitosan resulted in the improved antifungal behavior of the drug, the potential utilization of the films in resistant cases of oral candidiasis might be worth of further exploration.
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Soula M, Samyn F, Duquesne S, Landry V. Innovative Polyelectrolyte Treatment to Flame-Retard Wood. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2884. [PMID: 34502926 DOI: 10.3390/polym13172884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Fire protection has been a major challenge in wood construction for many years, mainly due to the high flame spread risk associated with wood flooring. Wood fire-retardancy is framed by two main axes: coating and bulk impregnation. There is a growing need for economically and environmentally friendly alternatives. The study of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) for wood substrates is in its infancy, but PECs’ versatility and eco-friendly character are already recognized for fabric fire-retardancy fabrics. In this study, a new approach to PEC characterization is proposed. First, PECs, which consist of polyethyleneimine and sodium phytate, were chemically and thermally characterized to select the most promising systems. Then, yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis Britt.) was surface-impregnated under reduced pressure with the two PECs identified as the best options. Overall, wood fire-retardancy was improved with a low weight gain of 2 wt.% without increasing water uptake.
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Cazorla-Luna R, Martín-Illana A, Notario-Pérez F, Ruiz-Caro R, Veiga MD. Naturally Occurring Polyelectrolytes and Their Use for the Development of Complex-Based Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery Systems: An Overview. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2241. [PMID: 34301004 PMCID: PMC8309414 DOI: 10.3390/polym13142241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [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: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Biopolymers have several advantages for the development of drug delivery systems, since they are biocompatible, biodegradable and easy to obtain from renewable resources. However, their most notable advantage may be their ability to adhere to biological tissues. Many of these biopolymers have ionized forms, known as polyelectrolytes. When combined, polyelectrolytes with opposite charges spontaneously form polyelectrolyte complexes or multilayers, which have great functional versatility. Although only one natural polycation-chitosan has been widely explored until now, it has been combined with many natural polyanions such as pectin, alginate and xanthan gum, among others. These polyelectrolyte complexes have been used to develop multiple mucoadhesive dosage forms such as hydrogels, tablets, microparticles, and films, which have demonstrated extraordinary potential to administer drugs by the ocular, nasal, buccal, oral, and vaginal routes, improving both local and systemic treatments. The advantages observed for these formulations include the increased bioavailability or residence time of the formulation in the administration zone, and the avoidance of invasive administration routes, leading to greater therapeutic compliance.
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- Departamento de Farmacia Galénica y Tecnología Alimentaria, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.C.-L.); (A.M.-I.); (F.N.-P.); (R.R.-C.)
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Vert M. The non-specific antiviral activity of polysulfates to fight SARS-CoV-2, its mutants and viruses with cationic spikes. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 2021; 32:1466-1471. [PMID: 33947317 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2021.1925391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Polyanions are negatively charged macromolecules known for several decades as inhibitors of many viruses in vitro, notably AIDS virus. In the case of enveloped viruses, this activity was assigned to the formation of a polyelectrolyte complex between an anionic species, the polyanion, and the spike cationic proteins which are, for polymer chemists, comparable to cationic polyelectrolytes. Unfortunately, in vitro antiviral activity was not confirmed in vivo, possibly because polyanions were captured by cationic blood elements before reaching target cells. Accordingly, virologists abandoned the use of polyanions for antiviral therapy. In the case of coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2 and its mutants the game may not be over because these viruses infect cells of airways and not of blood. This communication proposes strategies to use polysulfates to attack and inhibit viral particles before they reach target cells in the airways. For this, polysulfate solutions may be administered by spray, gargling and nebulization or used to capture virus-containing droplets and aerosols by bubbling when these vectors are in the atmosphere. The technical means exist. However, biocompatibility and biofunctionality tests are necessary in the case of airways. Such tests require manipulation of pathogens, something which is beyond the competences of a biomaterialist. For this, a specialist in virology is necessary. Attempts to find one failed so far despite all-around solicitations over the past ten months and despite the fact that attacking the virus with polysulfates may complement beneficially the defensive strategies based on masks, vaccines and hospitals.
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- Michel Vert
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montpellier - CNRS - ENSCM, IBMM UMR CNRS 5247, CRBA, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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Deng X, Zhao J, Liu K, Wu C, Liang F. Stealth PEGylated chitosan polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles as drug delivery carrier. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 2021; 32:1387-1405. [PMID: 33863271 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2021.1918043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PEGylated stealth nanoparticles have emerged as promising drug delivery carrier for cancer therapy. In this study, natural polycationic chitosan was grafted with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) to improve the water-solubility and long-circulation. Then PEGylated chitosan nanoparticles were formed by electrostatic interaction between sulfonic acid group of anionic functional polymer and protic amino group of PEGylated chitosan, using polyelectrolyte complex method. Effects of various factors on particle size and distribution, and the stability, biocompatibility, long-circulation ability were investigated. The results showed that when the concentration of PEGylated chitosan and anionic polymer was 0.20 mg/mL, pH of PEGylated chitosan was 5.0, pH of polymer was 5.5 and molar ratio (S/N) was 0.83, particle size of the prepared nanoparticles was 261.2 ± 5.5 nm with pdI of 0.070. Nanoparticles were relatively stable for more than 4 days under pH < 7.0 and normal saline conditions. The results of cytotoxicity experiments showed that the toxicity of PEGylated chitosan nanoparticles was greatly reduced, which met the basic requirements of biomedical materials. The cellular uptake efficiency of PEGylated chitosan nanoparticles was about 4 times lower than that of conventional chitosan nanoparticles, which indicated long circulation time of PEGylated chitosan nanoparticles in the blood. It was expected that this kind of stealth nanoparticles would have a broad application prospect in the field of drug delivery system.
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- Xingyue Deng
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Gubanova GN, Petrova VA, Kononova SV, Popova EN, Smirnova VE, Bugrov AN, Klechkovskaya VV, Skorik YA. Thermal Properties and Structural Features of Multilayer Films Based on Chitosan and Anionic Polysaccharides. Biomolecules 2021; 11:762. [PMID: 34069622 DOI: 10.3390/biom11050762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study investigates the thermal and structural properties of multilayer composites based on chitosan (CS) and polyanions with different functionalities, including sodium sulfoethyl cellulose (SEC), sodium alginate (ALG), and sodium hyaluronate (HA). Unlike polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) obtained by polymer mixing, the formation of a PEC layer by a process of layer-by-layer deposition of oppositely charged polymers is accompanied by the transformation of the CS polymorphic state, and this affects the relaxation and thermal properties of the resulting multilayer composite. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the formation of the PEC layer in the CS/SEC multilayer film is accompanied by crystallization of the CS chains and the formation of a predominantly anhydrous CS modification. Thermogravimetric analysis of the CS/SEC film registers a high-temperature peak associated with the thermal decomposition of crystalline CS in the PEC composition. According to the dynamic mechanical analysis, the CS/SEC composite was characterized by a single glass transition temperature, indicating a strong interaction between the layers when using SEC (a strong acid salt) as the counterion to CS. For multilayer composites with weak polyacid salts (ALG and HA), the crystallization of CS in the PEC layer is weaker, as reflected in the thermal degradation of these films. A high-temperature peak is recorded in the thermal decomposition of CS/HA and is absent in the case of CS/ALG. Dynamic mechanical analysis of the CS/ALG composite showed two glass transition temperatures close to those of the original polymers, indicating weak PEC formation. The CS/HA composite showed an intermediate response. Thus, the effect of the PEC layer on the properties of the poly-layer composites decreases in the order CS/SEC > CS/HA > CS/ALG.
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Rahmani V, Elshereef R, Sheardown H. Property modelling of lysozyme-crosslinker-alginate complexes using latent variable methods. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:2225-2236. [PMID: 33964114 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Statistical methods were used to provide insight into a polymer complex system composed of lysozyme and alginate to quantify the effects of such parameters as pH, and ionic composition of the mixing solution on the properties of the complexes including composition, particle diameter, and zeta potential. Various crosslinkers (calcium, barium, iron[III], and bovine serum albumin), were used with lysozyme for complex formation to investigate the effect of crosslinker charge density on protein release kinetics, modelled using ktn . Multivariate statistical analysis showed that the kinetic parameters associated with the release were, not surprisingly highly dependent on the ionic strength of the release media, with higher ionic strength leading to faster release. The release parameter k was also shown to depend on the protein properties (size, ionic strength) while n was slightly, but not statistically dependent on the charge density of the crosslinker demonstrating that the nature of the crosslinker had minimal impact on drug release. The multivariate statistical has the potential to be used for optimization of the complexes and prediction of physical properties and degradation rates.
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- Vida Rahmani
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Le MCN, Xu K, Wang Z, Beverung S, Steward RL, Florczyk SJ. Evaluation of the effect of 3D porous Chitosan-alginate scaffold stiffness on breast cancer proliferation and migration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:1990-2000. [PMID: 33811775 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Breast cancer (BCa) is one of the most common cancers for women and metastatic BCa causes the majority of deaths. The extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffens during cancer progression and provides biophysical signals to modulate proliferation, morphology, and metastasis. Cells utilize mechanotransduction and integrins to sense and respond to ECM stiffness. Chitosan-alginate (CA) scaffolds have been used for 3D culture, but lack integrin binding ligands, resulting in round cell morphology and limited cell-material interaction. In this study, 2, 4, and 6 wt% CA scaffolds were produced to mimic the stages of BCa progression and evaluate the BCa response to CA scaffold stiffness. All three CA scaffold compositions highly porous with interconnected pores and scaffold stiffness increased with increasing polymer concentration. MDA-MB-231 (231) cells were cultured in CA scaffolds and 2D cultures for 7 d. All CA scaffold cultures had similar cell numbers at 7 d and the 231 cells formed clusters that increased in size during the culture. The 2 wt% CA had the largest clusters throughout the 7 d culture compared with the 4 and 6 wt% CA. The 231 cell migration was evaluated on 2D surfaces after 7 d culture. The 6 wt% CA cultured cells had the greatest migration speed, followed by 4 wt% CA, 2D cultures, and 2 wt% CA. These results suggest that 231 cells sensed the stiffness of CA scaffolds without the presence of focal adhesions. This indicates that a non-integrin-based mechanism may explain the observed mechanotransduction response.
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- Minh-Chau N Le
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.,Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.,Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.,Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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Lim K, Lee YS, Simoska O, Dong F, Sima M, Stewart RJ, Minteer SD. Rapid Entrapment of Phenazine Ethosulfate within a Polyelectrolyte Complex on Electrodes for Efficient NAD + Regeneration in Mediated NAD +-Dependent Bioelectrocatalysis. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:10942-10951. [PMID: 33646753 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22302] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Over the past two decades, the designs of redox polymers have become critical to the field of mediated bioelectrocatalysis and are used in commercial glucose biosensors, as well as other bioelectrochemical applications (e.g., energy harvesting). These polymers are specifically used to immobilize redox mediators on electrode surfaces, allowing for self-exchange-based conduction of electrons from enzymes far from the electrode to the electrode surface. However, the synthesis of redox polymers is challenging and results in large batch-to-batch variability. Herein, we report a rapid entrapment of mediators for NAD+-dependent bioelectrocatalysis within reverse ionically condensed polyelectrolytes. A high ionic strength aqueous solution of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, composed of cationic polyguanidinium (PG) chloride and anionic sodium hexametaphosphate (P6), undergoes phase inversion into a solid microporous polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) when introduced into a low ionic strength aqueous solution. The ionic strength-triggered phase inversion of PGP6 solutions was investigated as a means to entrap mediators on the surface of electrodes for mediated bioelectrocatalysis. Compared to the traditional cross-linked immobilizations using redox polymers, this phase inversion takes place within seconds and requires up to 60 min for complete stabilization. In this work, redox mediator phenazine ethosulfate (PES) was entrapped within PGP6 on electrode surfaces for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)-dependent bioelectrocatalysis. In the bulk solution, NAD+-dependent dehydrogenase enzymes catalyze the oxidation of the substrate while reducing NAD to reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). The resulting NADH is reoxidized to NAD+ by the entrapped PES that gets reduced on the electrode, completing the NAD+-regeneration-based bioelectrocatalysis. To show the use of these new materials in an application, biofuel cells were evaluated using four different anodic enzyme systems (alcohol dehydrogenase, lactate hydrogenase, glycerol dehydrogenase, and glucose dehydrogenase).
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- Koun Lim
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Omer AM, Ahmed MS, El-Subruiti GM, Khalifa RE, Eltaweil AS. pH-Sensitive Alginate/Carboxymethyl Chitosan/Aminated Chitosan Microcapsules for Efficient Encapsulation and Delivery of Diclofenac Sodium. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:338. [PMID: 33807967 PMCID: PMC7998679 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13030338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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To develop an effective pH-sensitive drug carrier, alginate (Alg), carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCs), and aminated chitosan (AmCs) derivatives were employed in this study. A simple ionic gelation technique was employed to formulate Alg-CMCs@AmCs dual polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) microcapsules as a pH-sensitive carrier for efficient encapsulation and release of diclofenac sodium (DS) drug. The developed microcapsules were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results clarified that formation of dual PECs significantly protected Alg microcapsules from rapid disintegration at colon conditions (pH 7.4), and greatly reduced their porosity. In addition, the dual PECs microcapsules can effectively encapsulate 95.4% of DS-drug compared to 86.3 and 68.6% for Alg and Alg-CMCs microcapsules, respectively. Higher DS-release values were achieved in simulated colonic fluid [SCF; pH 7.4] compared to those obtained in simulated gastric fluid [SGF; pH 1.2]. Moreover, the drug burst release was prevented and a sustained DS-release was achieved as the AmCs concentration increased. The results confirmed also that the developed microcapsules were biodegradable in the presence of the lysozyme enzyme. These findings emphasize that the formulated pH-sensitive microcapsules could be applied for the delivery of diclofenac sodium.
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- Ahmed M. Omer
- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934, Egypt;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 426 Ibrahimia, Alexandria 21321, Egypt; (M.S.A.); (G.M.E.-S.)
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 426 Ibrahimia, Alexandria 21321, Egypt; (M.S.A.); (G.M.E.-S.)
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- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934, Egypt;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 426 Ibrahimia, Alexandria 21321, Egypt; (M.S.A.); (G.M.E.-S.)
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Göttel B, Lucas H, Syrowatka F, Knolle W, Kuntsche J, Heinzelmann J, Viestenz A, Mäder K. In situ Gelling Amphotericin B Nanofibers: A New Option for the Treatment of Keratomycosis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 8:600384. [PMID: 33425866 PMCID: PMC7786432 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.600384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The purpose of our research was the development of Amphotericin B-loaded in situ gelling nanofibers for the treatment of keratomycosis. Different formulation strategies were applied to increase the drug load of the sparingly water-soluble Amphotericin B in electrospun Gellan Gum/Pullulan fibers. These include bile salt addition, encapsulation in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles and formation of a polymeric Amphotericin B polyelectrolyte complex. The Amphotericin B polyelectrolyte complex (AmpB-Eu L) performed best and was very effective against the fungal strain Issatchenkia orientalis in vitro. The complex was characterized in detail by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry. A heat induced stress test was carried out to ensure the stability of the polyelectrolyte complex. To gain information about the cellular tolerance of the developed polyelectrolyte complex a new, innovative multilayered-stratified human cornea cell model was used for determination of the cellular toxicity in vitro. For a safe therapy, the applied ophthalmic drug delivery system has to be sterile. Sterilization by electron irradiation caused not degradation of pure Amphotericin B and also for the bile salt complex. Furthermore, the developed Amphotericin B polyelectrolyte complex was not degraded by the irradiation process. In conclusion, a new polyelectrolyte Amphotericin B complex has been found which retains the antifungal activity of the drug with sufficient stability against irradiation-sterilization induced drug degradation. Furthermore, in comparison with the conventional used eye drop formulation, the new AmpB-complex loaded nanofibers were less toxic to cornea cells in vitro. Electrospinning of the Amphotericin B polyelectrolyte complex with Gellan Gum/ Pullulan leads to the formation of nanofibers with in situ gelling properties, which is a new and promising option for the treatment of keratomycosis.
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- Benedikt Göttel
- Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Materials Science, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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Potaś J, Szymańska E, Basa A, Hafner A, Winnicka K. Tragacanth Gum/Chitosan Polyelectrolyte Complexes-Based Hydrogels Enriched with Xanthan Gum as Promising Materials for Buccal Application. Materials (Basel) 2020; 14:ma14010086. [PMID: 33375434 PMCID: PMC7795759 DOI: 10.3390/ma14010086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Polyelectrolyte complexes based on the electrostatic interactions between the polymers mixed are of increasing importance, therefore, the aim of this study was to develop hydrogels composed of anionic tragacanth gum and cationic chitosan with or without the addition of anionic xanthan gum as carriers for buccal drug delivery. Besides the routine quality tests evaluating the hydrogel’s applicability on the buccal mucosa, different methods directed toward the assessment of the interpolymer complexation process (e.g., turbidity or zeta potential analysis, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy) were employed. The addition of xanthan gum resulted in stronger complexation of chitosan that affected the hydrogel’s characteristics. The formation of a more viscous PEC hydrogel with improved mucoadhesiveness and mechanical strength points out the potential of such polymer combination in the development of buccal drug dosage forms.
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- Joanna Potaś
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland; (J.P.); (E.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland; (J.P.); (E.S.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Białystok, Ciołkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Białystok, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Zagreb, Domagojeva 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2c, 15-222 Białystok, Poland; (J.P.); (E.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-85-748-56-15
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Abidin IZ, Rezoagli E, Simonassi-Paiva B, Fehrenbach GW, Masterson K, Pogue R, Cao Z, Rowan N, Murphy EJ, Major I. A Bilayer Vaginal Tablet for the Localized Delivery of Disulfiram and 5-Fluorouracil to the Cervix. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12121185. [PMID: 33291349 PMCID: PMC7762309 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12121185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study was performed to develop an adjuvant therapy in the form of a self-administered vaginal tablet regimen for the localized delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. This therapy will help to reduce relapse by eradicating cancerous cells in the margin of cervical tumors. The vaginal tablet is a very common formulation that is easy to manufacture, easy to place in the vagina, and has a low cost of manufacture, making them ideal for use in developing countries. A combination of disulfiram and 5-fluorouracil, which are both off-patent drugs and provide different modes of action, were evaluated. The tablets developed were evaluated for weight variation, thickness, hardness, friability, swelling index, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), particle morphology, in vitro drug release, and cytotoxicity on Ca-Ski cells. Both layers were designed to release both drugs concurrently for a synergistic effect. The polymer–polymer interaction between the layers was able to reduce the loss of formulation due to chitosan. While the bilayer tablet had satisfactory performance in the physicochemical tests, in vitro cell culture with Ca-Ski also showed a synergistic effect using a combination of drugs at a low dose. However, the formulation only had 24-h dose release before degradation. Further drug combinations should be evaluated in subsequent studies.
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- Ismin Zainol Abidin
- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (I.Z.A.); (Z.C.)
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (E.R.); (B.S.-P.); (G.W.F.); (K.M.); (R.P.); (N.R.); (E.J.M.)
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, 1–20126 Monza, Italy
- Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at CÚRAM Centre for Research in Medical Devices, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (E.R.); (B.S.-P.); (G.W.F.); (K.M.); (R.P.); (N.R.); (E.J.M.)
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (E.R.); (B.S.-P.); (G.W.F.); (K.M.); (R.P.); (N.R.); (E.J.M.)
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (E.R.); (B.S.-P.); (G.W.F.); (K.M.); (R.P.); (N.R.); (E.J.M.)
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (E.R.); (B.S.-P.); (G.W.F.); (K.M.); (R.P.); (N.R.); (E.J.M.)
- Post-Graduate Program in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70790-160, Brazil
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- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (I.Z.A.); (Z.C.)
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (E.R.); (B.S.-P.); (G.W.F.); (K.M.); (R.P.); (N.R.); (E.J.M.)
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- Bioscience Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (E.R.); (B.S.-P.); (G.W.F.); (K.M.); (R.P.); (N.R.); (E.J.M.)
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- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland; (I.Z.A.); (Z.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +353-906-48-3084
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Chiang HC, Kolibaba TJ, Eberle B, Grunlan JC. Super Gas Barrier of a Polyelectrolyte/Clay Coacervate Thin Film. Macromol Rapid Commun 2020; 42:e2000540. [PMID: 33244800 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Transparent polymeric thin films with high oxygen barrier are important for extending the shelf life of food and protecting flexible organic electronic devices. Polyelectrolyte/clay multilayer nanocoatings are shown to exhibit super gas barrier performance, but the layer-by-layer assembly process requires numerous deposition steps. In an effort to more quickly fabricate this type of barrier, a polyelectrolyte/clay coacervate composed of branched polyethyleneimine (PEI), poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), and kaolinite (KAO) clay is prepared and deposited in a single step, followed by humidity and thermal post-treatments. When deposited onto a 179 µm poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) film, a 4 µm coacervate coating reduces the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) by more than three orders of magnitude, while maintaining high transparency. This single-step deposition process uses only low-cost, water-based components and ambient conditions, which can be used to for sensitive food and electronics packaging.
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- Hsu-Cheng Chiang
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Department of Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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Yin H, King DR, Sun TL, Saruwatari Y, Nakajima T, Kurokawa T, Gong JP. Polyzwitterions as a Versatile Building Block of Tough Hydrogels: From Polyelectrolyte Complex Gels to Double-Network Gels. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:50068-50076. [PMID: 33085900 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 06/11/2023]
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The high water content of hydrogels makes them important as synthetic biomaterials, and tuning the mechanical properties of hydrogels to match those of natural tissues without changing chemistry is usually difficult. In this study, we have developed a series of hydrogels with varied stiffness, strength, and toughness based on a combination of poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) (PAMPS), a strong acidic polyelectrolyte, and poly-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-(methacryloyloxy) ethanaminium) (PCDME), a polyzwitterion with a weak acidic moiety. We demonstrate that modifying the true molar ratio, R, of PCDME to PAMPS results in four unique categories of hydrogels with different swelling ratios and Young's moduli. When R < 1, a negatively charged polyelectrolyte gel (PE) is formed; when 1 < R < 3, a tough and viscoelastic polyelectrolyte complex gel (PEC) is formed; when 3 < R < 6.5, a conventional, elastic interpenetrating network gel (IPN) is formed; and when R > 6.5, a tough and stiff double-network gel (DN) is formed. Both the PEC and DN gels exhibit high toughness and fracture stress, up to 1.8 and 1.5 MPa, respectively. Importantly, the PEC gels exhibit strong recovery properties along with high toughness, distinguishing them from DN gels. Without requiring a change in chemistry, we can tune the mechanical response of hydrogels over a wide spectrum, making this a useful system of soft and hydrated biomaterials.
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- Haiyan Yin
- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd., 1-7-20 Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0052, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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Bianchera A, Bettini R. Polysaccharide nanoparticles for oral controlled drug delivery: the role of drug-polymer and interpolymer interactions. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 17:1345-1359. [PMID: 32602795 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1789585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 02/06/2023]
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Introduction: The oral route still represents the most popular way of administering drugs; nowadays oral administration faces new challenges, in particular with regards to the delivery of APIs that are poorly absorbed and sensitive to degradation such as macromolecules and biotechnological drugs. Nanoparticles are promising tools for the efficient delivery of these drugs to the gastrointestinal tract. Areas covered:Approaches and techniques for the formulation of drugs, with particular focus on the preparation of polysaccharide nanoparticles obtained by non-covalent interactions. Expert opinion:Polysaccharide-based nanoparticulate systems offer the opportunity to address some of the issues posed by biotechnological drugs, as well as by small molecules, with problems of stability/intestinal absorption, by exploiting the capability of the polymer to establish non-covalent bonds with functional groups in the chemical structure of the API. This area of research will continue to grow, provided that these drug delivery technologies will efficaciously be translated into systems that can be manufactured on a large scale under GMP conditions. Industrial scale-up represents the biggest obstacle to overcome in view of the transformation of very promising results obtained on lab scale into medicinal products. To do that, an effort toward the simplification of the process and technologies is necessary.
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- Annalisa Bianchera
- Food and Drug Department, Viale Delle Scienze 27/a, University of Parma , Parma, Italy
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- Food and Drug Department, Viale Delle Scienze 27/a, University of Parma , Parma, Italy
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Mohamed S, Nasr M, Salama A, Refai H. Novel lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles incorporated in thermosensitive in situ gel for intranasal delivery of terbutaline sulphate. J Microencapsul 2020; 37:577-594. [PMID: 32969722 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2020.1826590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIM The present work aimed to improve the bioavailability of terbutaline sulphate (TS) and to prolong its nasal residence time for the treatment of asthma. METHODS Chitosan/pectin polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles (CS/PC) were prepared by ionic gelation method and coated with phospholipid (PL) and then incorporated into optimised thermosensitive in situ gel. RESULTS The optimal PL-coated nanoparticle formulation (LP1) showed the smallest particle size (345.5 nm), the highest zeta potential (32.9 mV) and the greatest percent drug released after 6 h (71%). The optimum in situ gel loaded with LP1 (NG3) showed three times greater permeation through nasal mucosa than aqueous solution of TS and revealed about 94% and 92% of the effect of IV injection of drug solution on tidal volume and peak expiratory flow in histamine treated rats, respectively. CONCLUSION The developed PL-coated CS/PC/in situ gel could be considered as a promising intranasal formulation of TS for asthma management.
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- Soha Mohamed
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Research Center (NRC), Giza, Egypt
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), Giza, Egypt
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Davydova VN, Sorokina IV, Volod’ko AV, Sokolova EV, Borisova MS, Yermak IM. The Comparative Immunotropic Activity of Carrageenan, Chitosan and Their Complexes. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E458. [PMID: 32899783 PMCID: PMC7551850 DOI: 10.3390/md18090458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The immunotropic activity of polyelectrolyte complexes (PEC) of κ-carrageenan (κ-CGN) and chitosan (CH) of various compositions was assessed in comparison with the initial polysaccharides in comparable doses. For this, two soluble forms of PEC, with an excess of CH (CH:CGN mass ratios of 10:1) and with an excess of CGN (CH: CGN mass ratios of 1:10) were prepared. The ability of PEC to scavenge NO depended on the content of the κ-CGN in the PEC. The ability of the PEC to induce the synthesis of pro-inflammatory (tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)) and anti-inflammatory (interleukine-10 (IL-10)) cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cell was determined by the activity of the initial κ-CGN, regardless of their composition. The anti-inflammatory activity of PEC and the initial compounds was studied using test of histamine-, concanavalin A-, and sheep erythrocyte immunization-induced inflammation in mice. The highest activity of PEC, as well as the initial polysaccharides κ-CGN and CH, was observed in a histamine-induced exudative inflammation, directly related to the activation of phagocytic cells, i.e., macrophages and neutrophils.
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- Viktoriya N. Davydova
- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospect 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.V.V.); (E.V.S.); (I.M.Y.)
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- N.N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Lavrentjev Ave. 9, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (I.V.S.); (M.S.B.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospect 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.V.V.); (E.V.S.); (I.M.Y.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospect 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.V.V.); (E.V.S.); (I.M.Y.)
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- N.N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Lavrentjev Ave. 9, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (I.V.S.); (M.S.B.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospect 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.V.V.); (E.V.S.); (I.M.Y.)
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Garcia Garcia CE, Soltero Martínez FA, Bossard F, Rinaudo M. Production of Chitosan/Hyaluronan Complex Nanofibers. Characterization and Physical Properties as a Function of the Composition. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2004. [PMID: 32899169 PMCID: PMC7565965 DOI: 10.3390/polym12092004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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In this work, optimized conditions for preparation of chitosan and hyaluronan polyelectrolyte complex are proposed. The objective was to produce new biomaterials being biocompatible and bioresorbable in the body as well as approaching the extracellular matrix (ECM) structure. These materials will be tested for chondrocyte development in tissue engineering and wound healing applications. Nanofibers made of the polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) were successfully manufactured by electrospinning, and casted films were used as a model for properties comparison. To our knowledge, it is the first time that stable chitosan/hyaluronan fibers are produced, which were observed to be long-lasting in buffer at pH~7.4. The role of thermal treatment at 120 °C for 4 h is examined to control the degree of swelling by crosslinking of the two polysaccharides by H-bonds and amide bonds formation. The properties of the materials are tested for different PEC compositions at different pH values, based on swelling and solubility degrees, diameters of nanofibers and mechanical performances. The influence of the solvent (acidic potential and composition) utilized to process biomaterials is also examined. Acid formic/water 50/50 v/v is observed to be the more appropriated solvent for the carried-out procedures.
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- Christian Enrique Garcia Garcia
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química-CUCEI. Blvd. M. García Barragán #1451, C.P., Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44430, Mexico;
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LRP, Institute of Engineering University of Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química-CUCEI. Blvd. M. García Barragán #1451, C.P., Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44430, Mexico;
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LRP, Institute of Engineering University of Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France;
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Petrova VA, Golovkin AS, Mishanin AI, Romanov DP, Chernyakov DD, Poshina DN, Skorik YA. Cytocompatibility of Bilayer Scaffolds Electrospun from Chitosan/Alginate-Chitin Nanowhiskers. Biomedicines 2020; 8:E305. [PMID: 32847141 PMCID: PMC7555292 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8090305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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In this work, a bilayer chitosan/sodium alginate scaffold was prepared via a needleless electrospinning technique. The layer of sodium alginate was electrospun over the layer of chitosan. The introduction of partially deacetylated chitin nanowhiskers (CNW) stabilized the electrospinning and increased the spinnability of the sodium alginate solution. A CNW concentration of 7.5% provided optimal solution viscosity and structurization due to electrostatic interactions and the formation of a polyelectrolyte complex. This allowed electrospinning of defectless alginate nanofibers with an average diameter of 200-300 nm. The overall porosity of the bilayer scaffold was slightly lower than that of a chitosan monolayer, while the average pore size of up to 2 μm was larger for the bilayer scaffold. This high porosity promoted mesenchymal stem cell proliferation. The cells formed spherical colonies on the chitosan nanofibers, but formed flatter colonies and monolayers on alginate nanofibers. The fabricated chitosan/sodium alginate bilayer material was deemed promising for tissue engineering applications.
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- Valentina A. Petrova
- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. V.O. 31, 199004 St Petersburg, Russia; (V.A.P.); (D.D.C.); (D.N.P.)
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Akkuratova st. 2., 197341 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.S.G.); (A.I.M.)
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Akkuratova st. 2., 197341 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.S.G.); (A.I.M.)
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- Institute of Silicate Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Adm. Makarova emb. 2, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. V.O. 31, 199004 St Petersburg, Russia; (V.A.P.); (D.D.C.); (D.N.P.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. V.O. 31, 199004 St Petersburg, Russia; (V.A.P.); (D.D.C.); (D.N.P.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. V.O. 31, 199004 St Petersburg, Russia; (V.A.P.); (D.D.C.); (D.N.P.)
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Lall A, Kamdem Tamo A, Doench I, David L, Nunes de Oliveira P, Gorzelanny C, Osorio-Madrazo A. Nanoparticles and Colloidal Hydrogels of Chitosan-Caseinate Polyelectrolyte Complexes for Drug-Controlled Release Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E5602. [PMID: 32764340 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [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: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Chitosan–caseinate nanoparticles were synthesized by polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) formation. Caseinate is an anionic micellar nanocolloid in aqueous solutions, which association with the polycationic chitosan yielded polyelectrolyte complexes with caseinate cores surrounded by a chitosan corona. The pre-structuration of caseinate micelles facilitates the formation of natural polyelectrolyte nanoparticles with good stability and sizes around 200 nm. Such natural nanoparticles can be loaded with molecules for applications in drug-controlled release. In the nanoparticles processing, parameters such as the chitosan degree of acetylation (DA) and molecular weight, order of addition of the polyelectrolytes chitosan (polycation) and caseinate (polyanion), and added weight ratio of polycation:polyanion were varied, which were shown to influence the structure of the polyelectrolyte association, the nanoparticle size and zeta potential. Attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) analyses revealed the chemical structure of hydrogel colloidal systems consisting of nanoparticles that contain chitosan and caseinate. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) allowed further characterization of the spherical morphology of the nanoparticles. Furtherly, insulin was chosen as a model drug to study the application of the nanoparticles as a safe biodegradable nanocarrier system for drug-controlled release. An insulin entrapment efficiency of 75% was achieved in the chitosan-caseinate nanoparticles.
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Kale NR, Dutta D, Carstens W, Mallik S, Quadir M. Functional Applications of Polyarginine-Hyaluronic Acid-Based Electrostatic Complexes. Bioelectricity 2020; 2:158-166. [PMID: 32856018 DOI: 10.1089/bioe.2020.0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Electrostatic complexes of poly (l-Arginine) (pArg) and hyaluronic acid (HA) have been investigated for their functional applications to supply free or polymeric form of l-Arginine (Arg) to target cells. As a vital amino acid, Arg plays significant role in multitude of pathophysiological processes ranging from wound healing to cancer. However, serum arginase expression and toxicity of Arg at cellular level renders exogenous delivery of this amino acid a challenging task. We showed that polyarginine-hyaluronic acid ionic nanocomplexes (pArg-HA iNCs) could be an effective way to deliver Arg to target cell populations. Materials and Methods: These electrostatic complexes were prepared by mixing HA (average m.w. of 200 kDa) with pArg (m.w. 5-15 kDa; Sigma) in aqueous solutions and purifying over glycerol. Nanocomplexes were characterized for their particle size, surface charge, capacity to release l-Arg, and intracellular uptake of complexes. Results: Synthesized nanocomplexes showed hydrodynamic diameter ranging from 140-306 nm depending on the content of pArg or HA within the formulation. With surface charge (ζ-potential) of -29 mV, the nanocomplexes showed pH-dependent release of Arg. At pH 7.4, pArg-HA iNCs released 30% of the total Arg-content, while at pH 5.0, 60% of Arg was released after 24 h. These electrostatically stabilized complexes were found to promote growth of human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) in wound-healing assay and increased nitric oxide (NO) activity in these cells in a time-dependent manner. Nanocomplexes also showed cellular uptake and enhanced dose-dependent toxicity against two pancreatic cancer cell lines, i.e. MIA PaCa-2 and Panc-1. Interestingly, the cytotoxic effect was synergized upon pre-treatment of the cells with a frontline chemotherapeutic agent, gemcitabine (GEM), and was not observed when the cells were treated with Arg alone. Conclusion: As such, this communication shows the prospect of pArg-HA iNC electrostatic nanocomplexes to interact and interfere with intracellular Arg metabolic machinery conducive to rescuing different pathological conditions.
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- Narendra R Kale
- School of Pharmacy, Maharashtra Institute of Technology-WPU, School of Pharmacy, Pune, India
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- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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Zhang J, Gai M, Ignatov AV, Dyakov SA, Wang J, Gippius NA, Frueh J, Sukhorukov GB. Stimuli-Responsive Microarray Films for Real-Time Sensing of Surrounding Media, Temperature, and Solution Properties via Diffraction Patterns. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:19080-19091. [PMID: 32223175 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive polymers have attracted increasing attention over the years due to their ability to alter physiochemical properties upon external stimuli. However, many stimuli-responsive polymer-based sensors require specialized and expensive equipment, which limits their applications. Here an inexpensive and portable sensing platform of novel microarray films made of stimuli-responsive polymers is introduced for the real-time sensing of various environmental changes. When illuminated by laser light, microarray films generate diffraction patterns that can reflect and magnify variations of the periodical microstructure induced by surrounding invisible parameters in real time. Stimuli-responsive polyelectrolyte complexes are structured into micropillar arrays to monitor the pH variation and the presence of calcium ions based on reversible swelling/shrinking behaviors of the polymers. A pH hysteretic effect of the selected polyelectrolyte pair is determined and explained. Furthermore, polycaprolactone microchamber arrays are fabricated and display a thermal-driven structural change, which is exploited for photonic threshold temperature detection. Experimentally observed diffraction patterns are additionally compared with rigorous coupled-wave analysis simulations that prove that induced diffraction pattern alterations are solely caused by geometrical microstructure changes. Microarray-based diffraction patterns are a novel sensing platform with versatile sensing capabilities that will likely pave the way for the use of microarray structures as photonic sensors.
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- Jiaxin Zhang
- School of Engineering and Material Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 143025, Russia
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Advanced Analytical Technologies Laboratory, EMPA, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Micro-Nanotechnology Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- School of Engineering and Material Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 143025, Russia
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Belluzo MS, Medina LF, Molinuevo MS, Cortizo MS, Cortizo AM. Nanobiocomposite based on natural polyelectrolytes for bone regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 108:1467-1478. [PMID: 32170892 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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We developed a composite hydrogel based on chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose with nanometric hydroxyapatite (nHA) as filler (ranging from 0.5 to 5%), by ultrasonic methodology to be used for bone regeneration. The 3D porous-structure of the biocomposite scaffolds were confirmed by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microtomography analysis. Infrared analysis did not show specific interactions between the organic components of the composite and nHA in the scaffold. The hydrogel properties of the matrices were studied by swelling and mechanical tests, indicating that the scaffold presented a good mechanical behavior. The degradation test demonstrated that the material is slowly degraded, while the addition of nHA slightly influences the degradation of the scaffolds. Biocompatibility studies carried out with bone marrow mesenchymal progenitor cells (BMPC) showed that cell proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity were increased depending on the matrix nHA content. On the other hand, no cytotoxic effect was observed when RAW264.7 cells were seeded on the scaffolds. Altogether, our results allow us to conclude that these nanobiocomposites are promising candidates to induce bone tissue regeneration.
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- M Soledad Belluzo
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CC 16 Suc. 4, CONICET, CCT-La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CC 16 Suc. 4, CONICET, CCT-La Plata, La Plata, Argentina.,LIOMM (Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Osteopatías y Metabolismo Mineral), Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, UNLP, La Plata, Argentina
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- LIOMM (Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Osteopatías y Metabolismo Mineral), Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, UNLP, La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CC 16 Suc. 4, CONICET, CCT-La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- LIOMM (Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Osteopatías y Metabolismo Mineral), Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, UNLP, La Plata, Argentina
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Liu L, Lam WMR, Yang Z, Wang M, Ren X, Hu T, Li J, Goh JCH, Wong HK. Improving the handling properties and long-term stability of polyelectrolyte complex by freeze-drying technique for low-dose bone morphogenetic protein 2 delivery. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2020; 108:2450-2460. [PMID: 32017424 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34577] [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: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A variety of controlled release carriers for bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) delivery have been developed and tested in animal models. An alginate-based polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) for controlled release of low-dose BMP-2 has shown promising results in preclinical research. However, the poor handling properties and long-term stability of PEC need to be improved for translational applications. This study aimed to address these limitations of alginate-based PEC by employing a freeze-drying technique. The size and structure of freeze-dried PEC (FD-PEC) were maintained with the addition of a cryoprotectant, trehalose. The release profile of BMP-2 from FD-PEC was similar to that of freshly prepared PEC. In vitro bioactivity analysis of the released BMP-2 showed that the carrier performance of PEC was not compromised by freeze-drying up to three-month storage at room temperature. BMP-2-bound FD-PEC induced comparable bone formation to that using freshly prepared regular PEC in a rat posterolateral spinal fusion model. These results suggest that FD-PEC is capable of delivering low-dose BMP-2 and could be developed as an off-the-shelf product for translational applications. The simplicity of this preservation method provides promise for the translational application of PEC.
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- Ling Liu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- NUS Tissue Engineering Program (NUSTEP), Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- NUS Tissue Engineering Program (NUSTEP), Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,NUS Tissue Engineering Program (NUSTEP), Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Muller M, Vehlow D, Torger B, Urban B, Woltmann B, Hempel U. Adhesive Drug Delivery Systems Based on Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles (PEC NP) for Bone Healing. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 24:1341-1348. [PMID: 29237375 DOI: 10.2174/1381612824666171213095523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 07/16/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND In this contribution an overview is given on own work concerning drug loaded Polyelectrolyte Complex (PEC) Nanoparticles (NP) used to functionalize Bone Substitute Materials (BSM) for the therapy of bone defects associated with systemic bone diseases. In this context, drug loaded PEC NP have certain advantages, which are exemplarily summarized herein. METHODS Concerning preparative methods PEC NP were fabricated by controlled mixing of polycation and polyanion solutions and integration of charged drugs during and after mixing. Control was taken on the stoichiometric ratio related to cationic and anionic repeating units, which was chosen close to zero for the final applied PEC NP. Concerning analytical methods a couple of physical-chemical methods were applied like colloid titration, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Scanning Force Microscopy (SFM), Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-VIS) and Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy to characterize colloid stability, adhesiveness, drug loading and release of PEC NP. Moreover, standard biochemical and microbiological assays were applied. CONCLUSION Drug loaded PEC NP consist of oppositely charged biorelated Polyelectrolytes (PEL) like ionic polysaccharides or ionic polypeptides and also synthetic PEL, which are mixed and processed in aqueous media. At first, freshly prepared drug/PEC NP exhibit time dependent colloidal stability in the range of weeks and months, which enables and simplifies storage, transport and application in the medical field. Secondly, after deposition and drying of drug/PEC NP a local wet adhesive PEC matrix at the BSM remains in contact to relevant aqueous media (e.g. buffer, cell culture medium), which minimizes asepsis, systemic toxicity, immune or inflammatory reaction. Thirdly, cell compatible PEC NP coatings were identified, which showed only minimal effects on various relevant bone related cells due to biorelateness, complexation, local confinement and low surface area. Fourthly, PEC NP elute drugs for bone healing like bisphosphonates, antibiotics and growth factors (e.g. bone morphogenetic proteins) in delayed and sustained manner. Moreover, the onset of elution could be triggered by thermoresponsive PEL via temperature increase giving clinicians a tool into hand allowing spatiotemporal drug release on demand. Finally, drug/PEC NP could be integrated into commercial or still developed allotropic stabilizing or defect filling BSM systems.
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- Martin Muller
- Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Abteilung Polyelektrolyte und Dispersionen, Hohe Straße 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany.,Technische Universität Dresden, Fachrichtung für Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Abteilung Polyelektrolyte und Dispersionen, Hohe Straße 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany.,Technische Universität Dresden, Fachrichtung für Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Abteilung Polyelektrolyte und Dispersionen, Hohe Straße 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany.,Technische Universität Dresden, Institut für Pflanzen- und Holzchemie, D-01737 Tharandt, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Abteilung Polyelektrolyte und Dispersionen, Hohe Straße 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universitat Dresden, Medizinische Fakultat Carl Gustav Carus, Institut fur Physiologische Chemie, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universitat Dresden, Medizinische Fakultat Carl Gustav Carus, Institut fur Physiologische Chemie, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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Jeong S, Kim B, Lau HC, Kim A. Gelatin-Alginate Complexes for EGF Encapsulation: Effects of H-Bonding and Electrostatic Interactions. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11100530. [PMID: 31614977 PMCID: PMC6835588 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11100530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Gelatin Type A (GA) and sodium alginate (SA) complexes were explored to encapsulate epidermal growth factor (EGF), and thereby to circumvent its proteolytic degradation upon topical application to chronic wounds. Phase diagrams were constructed based on turbidity as a function of GA to SA ratio and pH. Various GA-SA mixtures were compared for polydispersity index, zeta potential, Z-average, and ATR-FTIR spectra. Trypsin digestion and human dermal fibroblast scratch wound assay were done to evaluate the effects of EGF encapsulation. The onset pH values for coacervation and precipitation were closer together in high molecular weight GA (HWGA)-SA reaction mixtures than in low molecular weight GA (LWGA)-SA, which was attributed to strong H-bonding interactions between HWGA and SA probed by ATR-FTIR. EGF incorporation in both HWGA-SA precipitates and LWGA-SA coacervates below the isoelectric point of EGF, but not above it, suggests the contribution of electrostatic interactions between EGF and SA. EGF encapsulated in LWGA-SA coacervates was effectively protected from trypsin digestion and showed better in vitro scratch wound activity compared to free EGF. LWGA-SA coacervates are suggested as a novel delivery system for topical application of EGF to chronic wounds.
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- Seonghee Jeong
- College of Pharmacy, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-400, Korea.
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Hu Y, He Z, Hao Y, Gong L, Pang M, Howard GP, Ahn HH, Brummet M, Chen K, Liu HW, Ke X, Zhu J, Anderson CF, Cui H, Ullman CG, Carrington CA, Pomper MG, Seo JH, Mittal R, Minn I, Mao HQ. Kinetic Control in Assembly of Plasmid DNA/Polycation Complex Nanoparticles. ACS Nano 2019; 13:10161-10178. [PMID: 31503450 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03334.s004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) nanoparticles assembled from plasmid DNA (pDNA) and polycations such as linear polyethylenimine (lPEI) represent a major nonviral delivery vehicle for gene therapy tested thus far. Efforts to control the size, shape, and surface properties of pDNA/polycation nanoparticles have been primarily focused on fine-tuning the molecular structures of the polycationic carriers and on assembly conditions such as medium polarity, pH, and temperature. However, reproducible production of these nanoparticles hinges on the ability to control the assembly kinetics, given the nonequilibrium nature of the assembly process and nanoparticle composition. Here we adopt a kinetically controlled mixing process, termed flash nanocomplexation (FNC), that accelerates the mixing of pDNA solution with polycation lPEI solution to match the PEC assembly kinetics through turbulent mixing in a microchamber. This achieves explicit control of the kinetic conditions for pDNA/lPEI nanoparticle assembly, as demonstrated by the tunability of nanoparticle size, composition, and pDNA payload. Through a combined experimental and simulation approach, we prepared pDNA/lPEI nanoparticles having an average of 1.3 to 21.8 copies of pDNA per nanoparticle and average size of 35 to 130 nm in a more uniform and scalable manner than bulk mixing methods. Using these nanoparticles with defined compositions and sizes, we showed the correlation of pDNA payload and nanoparticle formulation composition with the transfection efficiencies and toxicity in vivo. These nanoparticles exhibited long-term stability at -20 °C for at least 9 months in a lyophilized formulation, validating scalable manufacture of an off-the-shelf nanoparticle product with well-defined characteristics as a gene medicine.
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- Cancer Targeting Systems , Chesterford Research Park , Cambridge , CB10 1XL , U.K
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