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Eissa MA, Hashim YZHY, Mohd Nasir MH, Nor YA, Salleh HM, Isa MLM, Abd-Azziz SSS, Abd Warif NM, Ramadan E, Badawi NM. Fabrication and characterization of Agarwood extract-loaded nanocapsules and evaluation of their toxicity and anti-inflammatory activity on RAW 264.7 cells and in zebrafish embryos. Drug Deliv 2021; 28:2618-2633. [PMID: 34894947 PMCID: PMC8676596 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.2012307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aquilaria malaccensis has been traditionally used to treat several medical disorders including inflammation. However, the traditional claims of this plant as an anti-inflammatory agent has not been substantially evaluated using modern scientific techniques. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of Aquilaria malacensis leaf extract (ALEX-M) and potentiate its activity through nano-encapsulation. The extract-loaded nanocapsules were fabricated using water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) emulsion method and characterized via multiple techniques including DLS, TEM, FTIR, and TGA. The toxicity and the anti-inflammatory activity of ALEX-M and the extract-loaded nanocapsules (ALEX-M-PNCs) were evaluated in-vitro on RAW 264.7 macrophages and in-vivo on zebrafish embryos. The nanocapsules demonstrated spherical shape with mean particle diameter of 167.13 ± 1.24 nm, narrow size distribution (PDI = 0.29 ± 0.01), and high encapsulation efficiency (87.36 ± 1.81%). ALEX-M demonstrated high viability at high concentrations in RAW 264.7 cells and zebrafish embryos, however, ALEX-M-PNCs showed relatively higher cytotoxicity. Both free and nanoencapsulated extract expressed anti-inflammatory effects through significant reduction of the pro-inflammatory mediator nitric oxide (NO) production in LPS/IFNγ-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages and zebrafish embryos in a concentration-dependent manner. The findings highlight that ALEX-M can be recognized as a potential anti-inflammatory agent, and its anti-inflammatory activity can be potentiated by nano-encapsulation. Further studies are warranted toward investigation of the mechanistic and immunomodulatory roles of ALEX-M.
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- Manar A Eissa
- International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Center for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt
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- International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.,Central Research and Animal Facility (CREAM), Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Kulliyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Sultan Idris Education University, Perak, Tanjung Malim, Malaysia
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- Biomedical Sciences Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Center for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt
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- Center for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt
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A Novel Superabsorbent Polymer from Crosslinked Carboxymethyl Tragacanth Gum with Glutaraldehyde: Synthesis, Characterization, and Swelling Properties. Int J Biomater 2021; 2021:5008833. [PMID: 34845410 PMCID: PMC8627358 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5008833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nowadays, current global environmental problems include measures to eliminate or reduce the negative impact of chemicals from petroleum sources and, therefore, the use of materials from natural resources is increasingly recommended. In this context, natural-based superabsorbent polymers derived from polypeptides and polysaccharides have undergone chemical and biochemical modifications to improve their ability to absorb and retain large amounts of liquids. In the present paper, a new process has been used to overcome the side effects of radical polymerization in the manufacture of conventional polyacrylate superabsorbents (SAPs). Tragacanth gum (TG) was selected to prepare a new superabsorbent material (CMTG-GA) based on carboxymethyl tragacanth (CMTG) crosslinked with glutaraldehyde (GA). The characterization of the polymer was carried out by FTIR, TGA, XRD, and SEM. The effect of the amount of crosslinking agent and the pH on the water absorption capacity was also examined. Subsequently, swelling studies were performed using free swelling capacity (FSC) and centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) techniques in distilled water, tap water, and saline solution. The results showed that the CRC of the new material is not less than 42.1 g/g, which was observed for a ratio of 20% by weight of GA to CMTG. Likewise, the maximum absorption results were 43.9 and 32.14 g/g, respectively, for FSC and CRC at pH 8.0. In addition, a comparison of the swelling capacities of the synthesized product with a commercial SAP extracted from a baby diaper, well known in the Moroccan market, showed that the performances were very similar.
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Varshosaz J, Sajadi-Javan ZS, Kouhi M, Mirian M. Effect of bassorin (derived from gum tragacanth) and halloysite nanotubes on physicochemical properties and the osteoconductivity of methylcellulose-based injectable hydrogels. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 192:869-882. [PMID: 34634330 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Injectable hydrogels have been known as promising materials for the regeneration of irregular shape tissue defects. In this study, novel thermosensitive methylcellulose (MC) hydrogels containing bassorin (Ba) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) have been developed for application in bone tissue engineering. Bassorin isolated from gum tragacanth (GT) with the concentration of 0.25-1.5 w/v% was blended with MC. The best MC/Ba gel (containing 0.5% bassorin) was chosen based on the results of injectability and rheological tests. HNTs (1-7%) were added to this formulation and tested for the physicochemical, mechanical, rheological, degradation, swelling, and biological properties. In vitro biological evaluations including cell proliferation (by MTT assay), cell attachment (by SEM), osteogenic activity (by Alizarin Red staining and alkaline phosphatase assay), and osteogenic gene expression (by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction) were done using MG-63 cells. Results showed that bassorin led to the increased gel-forming ability (at a lower temperature) and mechanical properties of MC hydrogel. The presence of HNTs and bassorin affected the degradation rate and swelling degree of MC-based hydrogel. Results showed significant enhancement in cell proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization, as well as higher bone-specific gene expression of the cell on bassorin and HNTs incorporated MC compared to pure MC hydrogel.
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- Jaleh Varshosaz
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Dental Materials Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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A Review of Gum Hydrocolloid Polyelectrolyte Complexes (PEC) for Biomedical Applications: Their Properties and Drug Delivery Studies. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9101796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The utilization of natural gum polysaccharides as the vehicle for drug delivery systems and other biomedical applications has increased in recent decades. Their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and price are much cheaper than other materials. It is also renewable and available in massive amounts, which are the main reasons for its use in pharmaceutical applications. Gum can be easily functionalized with other natural polymers to enhance their applications. Various aspects of the utilization of natural gums in the forms of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) for drug delivery systems are discussed in this review. The application of different mathematical models were used to represent the drug release mechanisms from PECs; these models include a zero-order equation, first-order equation, Higuchi, simplified Higuchi, Korsmeyer–Peppas, and Peppas–Sahlin.
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Cortez-Trejo M, Gaytán-Martínez M, Reyes-Vega M, Mendoza S. Protein-gum-based gels: Effect of gum addition on microstructure, rheological properties, and water retention capacity. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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I. J, K. V, S. K, S. M, G. A, Moni P, D. JS. Solid polymer electrolyte based on tragacanth gum-ammonium thiocyanate. J Solid State Electrochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-021-05016-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mokgehle TM, Madala N, Gitari WM, Tavengwa NT. Advances in the development of biopolymeric adsorbents for the extraction of metabolites from nutraceuticals with emphasis on Solanaceae and subsequent pharmacological applications. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 264:118049. [PMID: 33910751 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Biopolymers are renowned for their sustainable, biodegradable, biocompatible and most of them have antitoxic characteristics. These versatile naturally derived compounds include proteins, polynucleotides (RNA and DNA) and polysaccharides. Cellulose and chitosan are the most abundant polysaccharides. Proteins and polysaccharides have been applied as emulsifiers. Additional applications of proteins and polysaccharides include cosmetics, food and wastewater treatment for adsorption of dyes and pesticides. However, more interesting applications of biopolymers are emerging, such as use in transport systems for delivery of plant derived nutraceuticals to sites of inflammation, due to its inherent ability to immobilize different biological and chemical systems. This review aims to give a summary on new trends and complement what is already known in the development of polysaccharides and proteins as adsorbents of nutraceutical compounds. The application of polysaccharides/protein containing the adsorbed Solanum derived nutraceutical compounds for drug deliveryis also reviewed.
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- Tebogo Mphatlalala Mokgehle
- Department of Chemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Ecology and Resource Management, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa.
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An experimental and computational study to evaluation of chitosan/gum tragacanth coated-natural lipid-based nanocarriers for sunitinib delivery. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ghorbani M, Ramezani S, Rashidi MR. Fabrication of honey-loaded ethylcellulose/gum tragacanth nanofibers as an effective antibacterial wound dressing. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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I J, K V, S K, S M, M A, D JS. Characterization of solid polymer electrolyte based on gum tragacanth and lithium nitrate. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2021.1934018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Jenova I
- Department of Physics, Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Functional Materials(CFM), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Delfi M, Sartorius R, Ashrafizadeh M, Sharifi E, Zhang Y, De Berardinis P, Zarrabi A, Varma RS, Tay FR, Smith BR, Makvandi P. Self-assembled peptide and protein nanostructures for anti-cancer therapy: Targeted delivery, stimuli-responsive devices and immunotherapy. NANO TODAY 2021; 38:101119. [PMID: 34267794 PMCID: PMC8276870 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Self-assembled peptides and proteins possess tremendous potential as targeted drug delivery systems and key applications of these well-defined nanostructures reside in anti-cancer therapy. Peptides and proteins can self-assemble into nanostructures of diverse sizes and shapes in response to changing environmental conditions such as pH, temperature, ionic strength, as well as host and guest molecular interactions; their countless benefits include good biocompatibility and high loading capacity for hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs. These self-assembled nanomaterials can be adorned with functional moieties to specifically target tumor cells. Stimuli-responsive features can also be incorporated with respect to the tumor microenvironment. This review sheds light on the growing interest in self-assembled peptides and proteins and their burgeoning applications in cancer treatment and immunotherapy.
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- Masoud Delfi
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, Naples 80126, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Naples 80131, Italy
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Caddesi No. 27, Orhanlı, Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul, Turkey
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, 6517838736, Hamadan, Iran
- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, IPCB-CNR, Naples 80125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- The Graduate School, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
- Department of Radiology and the Molecular Imaging Program, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Micro-BioRobotics, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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Hemmatgir F, Koupaei N, Poorazizi E. Characterization of a novel semi-interpenetrating hydrogel network fabricated by polyethylene glycol diacrylate/polyvinyl alcohol/tragacanth gum as a wound dressing. Burns 2021; 48:146-155. [PMID: 34686391 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In this research, a novel semi-interpenetrating hydrogel network comprised of polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/tragacanth gum (TG) with adaptable mechanical, biological, and physical characteristics was fabricated for wound healing purposes. The chemical structure of the films and the surface morphology were examined by FTIR and SEM, respectively. In addition, swelling ratio, mechanical characteristics, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), gel fraction, and degradability of the hydrogels were assessed. To evaluate their cytocompatibility, MTT assay and cell attachment studies were performed. The FTIR results showed that the vinyl peaks were eliminated during crosslinking between PEGDA chains. The results also showed that incorporating PVA into the networks increases the swelling ration and decreases the porosity. Furthermore, as the ratio of PEGDA to PVA increased, WVTR ratio, cell adhesion, and elongation of the networks increased. It was also found that, when the amount of PEGDA reduced, degradation rate of the networks decreased. The results verified the non-toxic nature of PEGDA/PVA/TG hydrogel networks. Finally, the antibacterial results demonstrated that the highest antibacterial activities against bacterial pathogens is related to the TG-containing film. Therefore, PEGDA/PVA/TG hydrogel networks can be favorable wound dressings.
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- Forough Hemmatgir
- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
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- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
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Carpentier J, Conforto E, Chaigneau C, Vendeville JE, Maugard T. Complex coacervation of pea protein isolate and tragacanth gum: Comparative study with commercial polysaccharides. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2021.102641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Khezerlou A, Zolfaghari H, Banihashemi SA, Forghani S, Ehsani A. Plant gums as the functional compounds for edible films and coatings in the food industry: A review. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Arezou Khezerlou
- Students Research Committee, Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture Urmia University Urmia Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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Khaledian S, Basiri S, Shekarforoush SS. Shelf-life extension of pacific white shrimp using tragacanth gum -based coatings containing Persian lime peel (Citrus latifolia) extract. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.110937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Zare EN, Zheng X, Makvandi P, Gheybi H, Sartorius R, Yiu CKY, Adeli M, Wu A, Zarrabi A, Varma RS, Tay FR. Nonspherical Metal-Based Nanoarchitectures: Synthesis and Impact of Size, Shape, and Composition on Their Biological Activity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007073. [PMID: 33710754 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal-based nanoentities, apart from being indispensable research tools, have found extensive use in the industrial and biomedical arena. Because their biological impacts are governed by factors such as size, shape, and composition, such issues must be taken into account when these materials are incorporated into multi-component ensembles for clinical applications. The size and shape (rods, wires, sheets, tubes, and cages) of metallic nanostructures influence cell viability by virtue of their varied geometry and physicochemical interactions with mammalian cell membranes. The anisotropic properties of nonspherical metal-based nanoarchitectures render them exciting candidates for biomedical applications. Here, the size-, shape-, and composition-dependent properties of nonspherical metal-based nanoarchitectures are reviewed in the context of their potential applications in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, as well as, in regenerative medicine. Strategies for the synthesis of nonspherical metal-based nanoarchitectures and their cytotoxicity and immunological profiles are also comprehensively appraised.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Micro-BioRobotics, viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy
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- Institute of Polymeric Materials and Faculty of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, 53318-17634, Iran
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, 68151-44316, Iran
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul, 34956, Turkey
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, Olomouc, 783 71, Czech Republic
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- College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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Preparation and anti‐evaporation properties of organic–inorganic superabsorbent based on Tragacanth gum and clay. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Makvandi P, Ashrafizadeh M, Ghomi M, Najafi M, Hossein HHS, Zarrabi A, Mattoli V, Varma RS. Injectable hyaluronic acid-based antibacterial hydrogel adorned with biogenically synthesized AgNPs-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Prog Biomater 2021; 10:77-89. [PMID: 33768486 PMCID: PMC8021662 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-021-00155-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Injectable materials have shown great potential in tissue engineering applications. However, bacterial infection is one of the main challenges in using these materials in the field of regenerative medicine. In this study, biogenically synthesized silver nanoparticle-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (Ag/MWCNTs) were deployed for adorning biogenic-derived AgNPs which were subsequently used in the preparation of thermosensitive hydrogels based on hyaluronic acid encompassing these green-synthesized NPs. The antibacterial capacity of AgNPs decorated on MWCNTs synthesized through Camellia sinensis extract in an organic solvent-free medium displayed a superior activity by inhibiting the growth of Gram-negative (E. coli and Klebsiella) and Gram-positive (S. aureus and E. faecalis). The injectable hydrogel nanocomposites demonstrated good mechanical properties, as well. The thermosensitive hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels also exhibited Tgel below the body temperature, indicating the transition from liquid-like behavior to elastic gel-like behavior. Such a promising injectable nanocomposite could be applied as liquid, pomade, or ointment to enter wound cavities or bone defects and subsequently its transition in situ to gel form at human body temperature bodes well for their immense potential application in the biomedical sector.
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- Pooyan Makvandi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interface, viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.,Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), 34956, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, 61537-53843, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Medical Technology Research Center, Institute of Health Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, 6715847141, Kermanshah, Iran. .,Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), 34956, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interface, viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacky University, Slechtitelu 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Gum Tragacanth (GT): A Versatile Biocompatible Material beyond Borders. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26061510. [PMID: 33802011 PMCID: PMC8000171 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26061510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The use of naturally occurring materials in biomedicine has been increasingly attracting the researchers’ interest and, in this regard, gum tragacanth (GT) is recently showing great promise as a therapeutic substance in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. As a polysaccharide, GT can be easily extracted from the stems and branches of various species of Astragalus. This anionic polymer is known to be a biodegradable, non-allergenic, non-toxic, and non-carcinogenic material. The stability against microbial, heat and acid degradation has made GT an attractive material not only in industrial settings (e.g., food packaging) but also in biomedical approaches (e.g., drug delivery). Over time, GT has been shown to be a useful reagent in the formation and stabilization of metal nanoparticles in the context of green chemistry. With the advent of tissue engineering, GT has also been utilized for the fabrication of three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds applied for both hard and soft tissue healing strategies. However, more research is needed for defining GT applicability in the future of biomedical engineering. On this object, the present review aims to provide a state-of-the-art overview of GT in biomedicine and tries to open new horizons in the field based on its inherent characteristics.
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Khorsandi D, Fahimipour A, Abasian P, Saber SS, Seyedi M, Ghanavati S, Ahmad A, De Stephanis AA, Taghavinezhaddilami F, Leonova A, Mohammadinejad R, Shabani M, Mazzolai B, Mattoli V, Tay FR, Makvandi P. 3D and 4D printing in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery: Printing techniques, materials, and applications. Acta Biomater 2021; 122:26-49. [PMID: 33359299 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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3D and 4D printing are cutting-edge technologies for precise and expedited manufacturing of objects ranging from plastic to metal. Recent advances in 3D and 4D printing technologies in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery enable dentists to custom design and print surgical drill guides, temporary and permanent crowns and bridges, orthodontic appliances and orthotics, implants, mouthguards for drug delivery. In the present review, different 3D printing technologies available for use in dentistry are highlighted together with a critique on the materials available for printing. Recent reports of the application of these printed platformed are highlighted to enable readers appreciate the progress in 3D/4D printing in dentistry.
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Makvandi P, Baghbantaraghdari Z, Zhou W, Zhang Y, Manchanda R, Agarwal T, Wu A, Maiti TK, Varma RS, Smith BR. Gum polysaccharide/nanometal hybrid biocomposites in cancer diagnosis and therapy. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 48:107711. [PMID: 33592279 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Biopolymers are of prime importance among which gum polysaccharides hold an eminent standing owing to their high availability and non-toxic nature. Gum biopolymers offer a greener alternative to synthetic polymers and toxic chemicals in the synthesis of metal nanostructures. Metal nanostructures accessible via eco-friendly means endow astounding characteristics to gum-based biocomposites in the field of diagnosis and therapy towards cancer diseases. In this review, assorted approaches for the assembly of nanomaterials mediated by gum biopolymers are presented and their utility in cancer diagnosis and therapy, e.g., bioimaging, radiotherapy, and phototherapy, are deliberated to provide a groundwork for future stimulative research.
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- Pooyan Makvandi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Materials Interface, Pontedera 56025, Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical, Materials & Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples 80125, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials (RCPTM), Palacky University, Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 11, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; Department of Radiology and the Molecular Imaging Program, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Akshay Kumar KP, Zare EN, Torres-Mendieta R, Wacławek S, Makvandi P, Černík M, Padil VVT, Varma RS. Electrospun fibers based on botanical, seaweed, microbial, and animal sourced biomacromolecules and their multidimensional applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 171:130-149. [PMID: 33412195 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This review summarizes and broadly classifies all of the major sustainable natural carbohydrate bio-macromolecular manifestations in nature - from botanical (cellulose, starch, and pectin), seaweed (alginate, carrageenan, and agar), microbial (bacterial cellulose, dextran, and pullulan), and animal (hyaluronan, heparin, chitin, and chitosan) sources - that have been contrived into electrospun fibers. Furthermore, a relative study of these biomaterials for the fabrication of nanofibers by electrospinning and their characteristics viz. solution behavior, blending nature, as well as rheological and fiber attributes are discussed. The potential multidimensional applications of nanofibers (filtration, antimicrobial, biosensor, gas sensor, energy storage, catalytic, and tissue engineering) originating from these polysaccharides and their major impacts on the properties, functionalities, and uses of these electrospun fibers are compared and critically examined.
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- K P Akshay Kumar
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CxI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CxI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Micro-BioRobotics, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy.
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CxI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic.
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CxI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic..
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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 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] [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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Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A, Hushmandi K, Zarrin V, Moghadam ER, Hashemi F, Makvandi P, Samarghandian S, Khan H, Hashemi F, Najafi M, Mirzaei H. Toward Regulatory Effects of Curcumin on Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Across Different Diseases: A Review. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:585413. [PMID: 33381035 PMCID: PMC7767860 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.585413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Immune response, proliferation, migration and angiogenesis are juts a few of cellular events that are regulated by transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in cells. A number of studies have documented that TGF-β undergoes abnormal expression in different diseases, e.g., diabetes, cancer, fibrosis, asthma, arthritis, among others. This has led to great fascination into this signaling pathway and developing agents with modulatory impact on TGF-β. Curcumin, a natural-based compound, is obtained from rhizome and roots of turmeric plant. It has a number of pharmacological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-diabetes and so on. Noteworthy, it has been demonstrated that curcumin affects different molecular signaling pathways such as Wnt/β-catenin, Nrf2, AMPK, mitogen-activated protein kinase and so on. In the present review, we evaluate the potential of curcumin in regulation of TGF-β signaling pathway to corelate it with therapeutic impacts of curcumin. By modulation of TGF-β (both upregulation and down-regulation), curcumin ameliorates fibrosis, neurological disorders, liver disease, diabetes and asthma. Besides, curcumin targets TGF-β signaling pathway which is capable of suppressing proliferation of tumor cells and invading cancer cells.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orta Mahalle, Istanbul, Turkey.,Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Centre for Micro-BioRobotics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Medical Technology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Nair MS, Tomar M, Punia S, Kukula-Koch W, Kumar M. Enhancing the functionality of chitosan- and alginate-based active edible coatings/films for the preservation of fruits and vegetables: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:304-320. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Biodegradable Starch/Chitosan Foam via Microwave Assisted Preparation: Morphology and Performance Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12112612. [PMID: 33172008 PMCID: PMC7694691 DOI: 10.3390/polym12112612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The effects of chitosan (CTS) as the reinforcing phase on the properties of potato starch (PS)-based foams were studied in this work. The formic acid solutions of CTS and PS were uniformly mixed in a particular ratio by blending and then placed in a mold made of polytetrafluoroethylene for microwave treatment to form starch foam. The results showed that the molecular weight and concentration of CTS could effectively improve the density and compressive properties of starch-based foams. Furthermore, orthogonal experiments were designed, and the results showed that when the molecular weight of CTS in foams is 4.4 × 105, the mass fraction is 4 wt%, and the mass ratio of CTS–PS is 3/4.2; the compressive strength of foams is the highest at approximately 1.077 mPa. Furthermore, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis demonstrated the interaction between starch and CTS, which confirmed that the compatibility between CTS and PS is excellent.
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Andrgie AT, Darge HF, Mekonnen TW, Birhan YS, Hanurry EY, Chou HY, Wang CF, Tsai HC, Yang JM, Chang YH. Ibuprofen-Loaded Heparin Modified Thermosensitive Hydrogel for Inhibiting Excessive Inflammation and Promoting Wound Healing. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2619. [PMID: 33172099 PMCID: PMC7694755 DOI: 10.3390/polym12112619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Hydrogels have been investigated as ideal biomaterials for wound treatment owing to their ability to form a highly moist environment which accelerates cell migration and tissue regeneration for prompt wound healing. They can also be used as a drug carrier for local delivery, and are able to activate immune cells to enhance wound healing. Here, we developed heparin-conjugated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), an injectable, in situ gel-forming polymer, and evaluated its use in wound healing. Ibuprofen was encapsulated into the hydrogel to help reduce pain and excessive inflammation during healing. In addition to in vitro studies, a BALB/c mice model was used to evaluate its effect on would healing and the secretion of inflammatory mediators. The in vitro assay confirmed that the ibuprofen released from the hydrogel dramatically reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation by suppressing the production of NO, PGE2 and TNF-α in RAW264.7 macrophages. Moreover, an in vivo wound healing assay was conducted by applying hydrogels to wounds on the backs of mice. The results showed that the ibuprofen-loaded hydrogel improved healing relative to the phosphate buffered saline group. This study indicates that ibuprofen loaded in an injectable hydrogel is a promising candidate for wound healing therapy.
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- Abegaz Tizazu Andrgie
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (A.T.A.); (H.F.D.); (T.W.M.); (Y.S.B.); (E.Y.H.); (H.-Y.C.); (C.-F.W.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (A.T.A.); (H.F.D.); (T.W.M.); (Y.S.B.); (E.Y.H.); (H.-Y.C.); (C.-F.W.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (A.T.A.); (H.F.D.); (T.W.M.); (Y.S.B.); (E.Y.H.); (H.-Y.C.); (C.-F.W.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (A.T.A.); (H.F.D.); (T.W.M.); (Y.S.B.); (E.Y.H.); (H.-Y.C.); (C.-F.W.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (A.T.A.); (H.F.D.); (T.W.M.); (Y.S.B.); (E.Y.H.); (H.-Y.C.); (C.-F.W.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (A.T.A.); (H.F.D.); (T.W.M.); (Y.S.B.); (E.Y.H.); (H.-Y.C.); (C.-F.W.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (A.T.A.); (H.F.D.); (T.W.M.); (Y.S.B.); (E.Y.H.); (H.-Y.C.); (C.-F.W.)
- Advanced Membrane Materials Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (A.T.A.); (H.F.D.); (T.W.M.); (Y.S.B.); (E.Y.H.); (H.-Y.C.); (C.-F.W.)
- Advanced Membrane Materials Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 320-338, Taiwan;
- Department of General Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 320-338, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 320-338, Taiwan;
- Department of General Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 320-338, Taiwan
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Srivastava V, Zare EN, Makvandi P, Zheng XQ, Iftekhar S, Wu A, Padil VVT, Mokhtari B, Varma RS, Tay FR, Sillanpaa M. Cytotoxic aquatic pollutants and their removal by nanocomposite-based sorbents. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 258:127324. [PMID: 32544812 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Water is an extremely essential compound for human life and, hence, accessing drinking water is very important all over the world. Nowadays, due to the urbanization and industrialization, several noxious pollutants are discharged into water. Water pollution by various cytotoxic contaminants, e.g. heavy metal ions, drugs, pesticides, dyes, residues a drastic public health issue for human beings; hence, this topic has been receiving much attention for the specific approaches and technologies to remove hazardous contaminants from water and wastewater. In the current review, the cytotoxicity of different sorts of aquatic pollutants for mammalian is presented. In addition, we will overview the recent advances in various nanocomposite-based adsorbents and different approaches of pollutants removal from water/wastewater with several examples to provide a backdrop for future research.
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- Varsha Srivastava
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U), Varasani 221005, India
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, IPCB-CNR, Naples, Italy; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 6153753843, Iran; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced, Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Taxila 47050, Pakistan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec 1, Czech Republic
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 6153753843, Iran
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam; School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba, 4350 QLD, Australia; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa.
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Mallakpour S, Ramezanzade V. Green fabrication of chitosan/tragacanth gum bionanocomposite films having TiO2@Ag hybrid for bioactivity and antibacterial applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 162:512-522. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sharma A, Puri V, Kumar P, Singh I. Biopolymeric, Nanopatterned, Fibrous Carriers for Wound Healing Applications. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:4894-4908. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200701152217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Any sort of wound injury leads to skin integrity and further leads to wound formation.
Millions of deaths are reported every year, which contributes to an economical hamper world widely, this accounts
for 10% of death rate that insight into various diseases.
Current Methodology:
Rapid wound healing plays an important role in effective health care. Wound healing is a
multi-factorial physiological process, which helps in the growth of new tissue to render the body with the imperative
barrier from the external environment. The complexity of this phenomenon makes it prone to several abnormalities.
Wound healing, as a normal biological inherent process occurs in the body, which is reaped through four
highly defined programmed phases, such as hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling and these
phases occur in the proper progression. An overview, types, and classification of wounds along with the stages of
wound healing and various factors affecting wound healing have been discussed systematically. Various biopolymers
are reported for developing nanofibers and microfibers in wound healing, which can be used as a therapeutic
drug delivery for wound healing applications. Biopolymers are relevant for biomedical purposes owing to
biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non- toxicity. Biopolymers such as polysaccharides, proteins and various
gums are used for wound healing applications. Patents and future perspectives have been given in the concluding
part of the manuscript. Overall, applications of biopolymers in the development of fibers and their applications in
wound healing are gaining interest in researchers to develop modified biopolymers and tunable delivery systems
for effective management and care of different types of wounds.
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- Ameya Sharma
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, South Africa
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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Dehghan-Niri M, Vasheghani-Farahani E, Baghaban Eslaminejad M, Tavakol M, Bagheri F. Physicomechanical, rheological and in vitro cytocompatibility properties of the electron beam irradiated blend hydrogels of tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth and poly (vinyl alcohol). MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 114:111073. [PMID: 32994011 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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In the present study, preparation of blend hydrogels of tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth and poly (vinyl alcohol) was carried out by electron beam irradiation, and modification of hydrogel properties with poly (vinyl alcohol) was demonstrated. Gel content, swelling behavior, pore size and mechanical and rheological properties of hydrogels prepared at 14, 28 and 56 kilogray (kGy) with different ratios of polymers were investigated. Gel content increased from 67 ± 2% for pure tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth hydrogel to >92% for blend hydrogels. However, the corresponding equilibrium swelling degree decreased from 35.21 ± 1.51 to 9.14 ± 1.66 due to the higher crosslink density of blend hydrogel. The mechanical strength of the hydrogels with interconnected pores increased significantly in the presence of poly (vinyl alcohol) and increasing irradiation dose up to 28 kGy with a twenty-fold enhancement of stress fracture and excellent elastic recovery in cyclic compression analysis. The equilibrium swelling degree of blend hydrogel containing 3% w/v tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth and 2% w/v poly (vinyl alcohol) prepared at 28 kGy was 16.59 ± 0.81. The biocompatibility of hydrogels was tested in the presence of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. The viability of cells exposed to hydrogel extract was >92% after 7 days of culture and indicated hydrogel biocompatibility with potential biomedical applications.
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- Maryam Dehghan-Niri
- Biomedical Engineering Division, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Sciences Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical & Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
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- Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Nejatian M, Abbasi S, Azarikia F. Gum Tragacanth: Structure, characteristics and applications in foods. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 160:846-860. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Jalali S, Montazer M, Mahmoudi Rad M. Biologically active PET/polysaccharide-based nanofibers post-treated with selenium/Tragacanth Gum nanobiocomposites. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 251:117125. [PMID: 33142657 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Polysaccharide-based nanofibers from Tragacanth Gum (TG) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were post-treated with selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) and also stabilized with TG (SeNPs/TG). DLS, FE-SEM, EDX, TEM, and XRD were employed to verify the synthesis of Se NPs. The relatively narrow size distribution of SeNPs/TG showed through TEM and DLS investigations comparing with Se NPs. The Se NPs formation with and without TG was studied with FTIR confirmed the final stabilized solution due to the bonded hydroxyl groups of TG with Se NPs. Also, a relatively higher antioxidant reported on SeNPs/TG at 0.5-5 mg/mL using DPPH scavenging ability. The Se NPs and SeNPs/TG solutions specified remarkable inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans; however, no significant antibacterial activities observed on the treated nanofibers. Finally, the uniform migration of fibroblast cells in wound healing of the treated nanofibers with SeNPs/TG proved the value of the products in medical applications.
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- Sara Jalali
- Textile Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Textile Engineering Department, Functional Fibrous Structures & Environmental Enhancement (FFSEE), Amirkabir Nanotechnology Research Institute (ANTRI), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zare EN, Padil VV, Mokhtari B, Venkateshaiah A, Wacławek S, Černík M, Tay FR, Varma RS, Makvandi P. Advances in biogenically synthesized shaped metal- and carbon-based nanoarchitectures and their medicinal applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 283:102236. [PMID: 32829011 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Non-spherical metal-based and carbon-based nanostructures have found applications in every facet of scientific endeavors, including engineering and biomedical fields. These nanostructures attract attention because of their biocompatibility and negligible cytotoxicity. Chemical and physical methods have been used for synthesizing earlier generations of metal-based and carbon-based nanostructures with variable architectures, including nanorods, nanowires, nanodots and nanosheets. However, these synthesis strategies utilize organic passivators which are toxic to the environment and the human body. Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles is becoming increasing popular because of the necessity to develop eco-friendly and non-toxic strategies. Nanoparticles synthesized by natural compounds have immense potential in the biomedical arena. The present review focuses on plant-mediated synthesis of metal-based and carbon-based non-spherical nanoarchitectures and the role of green synthesis in improving their activities for biomedical applications.
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Wang T, Liao Q, Wu Y, Wang X, Fu C, Geng F, Qu Y, Zhang J. A composite hydrogel loading natural polysaccharides derived from Periplaneta americana herbal residue for diabetic wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:3846-3857. [PMID: 32841667 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.08.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In view of the long medicinal use history of Periplaneta americana for manifold ulcer or skin wounds treatment, the comprehensive utilization value of P. americana herbal residue was evaluated. In this study, we isolated a polysaccharide fraction from P. americana herbal residue with the potential wound healing effect, named as PAP faction, based on our previous study and provided the structural and monosaccharide composition characterization. To improve the topical wound dressing property, a novel composite hydrogel consisting of PAP, carbomer 940 (CBM), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) with different ratios were prepared and optimized. Mediated by the physical crosslinking effect among these polymers, the composite hydrogel exhibited good three-dimensional network structures, good swelling and water retention capacity, moderate mechanical property in rheological test. And then, the good cytocompatibility of hydrogel was corroborated by 3T3 fibroblast proliferation assay. Finally, the composite hydrogel loading PAP has been proved to accelerate wound healing in diabetic rat models, by promoting wound closure, collagen deposition, M2 macrophages polarization and angiogenesis. In summary, this study would provide an effective and promising wound dressing candidate for the prevention and treatment of diabetic wound, based on the ecological concept of the comprehensive utilization of natural herbal resources.
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- Ting Wang
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Medical Periplaneta Americana, Chengdu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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Sharma B, Thakur S, Trache D, Yazdani Nezhad H, Thakur VK. Microwave-Assisted Rapid Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Gum Tragacanth Hydrogel Nanocomposite for Heavy Metal Ions Adsorption. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10081616. [PMID: 32824726 PMCID: PMC7466699 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Reduced graphene oxide (RGO) was synthesized in this research via Tour's method for the use of filler in the hydrogel matrix. The copolymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA) onto the gum tragacanth (GT) was carried out to develop gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide (GT-cl-poly(DMA)) hydrogel using N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide (NMBA) and potassium persulfate (KPS) as cross-linker and initiator correspondingly. The various GT-cl-poly(DMA) hydrogel synthesis parameters were optimized to achieve maximum swelling of GT-cl-poly(DMA) hydrogel. The optimized GT-cl-poly(DMA) hydrogel was then filled with RGO to form reduced graphene oxide incorporated gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide (GT-cl-poly(DMA)/RGO) hydrogel composite. The synthesized samples were used for competent adsorption of Hg2+ and Cr6+ ions. Fourier transform infrared, X-ray powder diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used to characterize the gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogel and reduced graphene oxide incorporated gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogel composite. The experiments of adsorption-desorption cycles for Hg2+ and Cr6+ ions were carried out to perform the reusability of gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogel and reduced graphene oxide incorporated gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogel composite. From these two samples, reduced graphene oxide incorporated gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide exhibited high adsorption ability. The Hg2+ and Cr6+ ions adsorption by gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide and reduced graphene oxide incorporated gum tragacanth-cl-N,N-dimethylacrylamide were best suited for pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm. The reported maximum Hg2+ and Cr6+ ions adsorption capacities were 666.6 mg g-1 and 473.9 mg g-1 respectively.
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- Bhawna Sharma
- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India;
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India;
- Center for Computational Materials Science, Institute of Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 84511 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Correspondence: or (S.T.); (V.K.T.)
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- UER Chimie Appliquée, Ecole Militaire Polytechnique, Bordj El-Bahri, Algiers 16046, Algeria;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, City University of London, London EC1V0HB, UK;
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, Uttar Pradesh 201314, India
- Correspondence: or (S.T.); (V.K.T.)
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Natural Formulations Provide Antioxidant Complement to Hyaluronic Acid-Based Topical Applications Used in Wound Healing. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12081847. [PMID: 32824650 PMCID: PMC7465439 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) promotes wound healing, and, accordingly, formulations based on HA have been widely used in regenerative medicine. In addition, naturally derived compounds, e.g., plant-based extracts and vitamin E, have exhibited antioxidant activity. In this study, a formulation containing hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, raspberry extract, and green tea was developed for potential topical applications, targeting wound healing. Rheological analysis was performed along with antioxidant and biological studies. The rheological characterization showed that the HA-based formulation is a thixotropic platform and possesses higher mechanical properties than the control formulation. To evaluate the wound healing potential of the formulation, an in vitro “wound healing” assay was carried out using human derived fibroblasts (HDF) with a cell-free gap on the tissue culture dish. The formulation showed better wound healing ability than the control formulation.
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Jamaledin R, Yiu CKY, Zare EN, Niu LN, Vecchione R, Chen G, Gu Z, Tay FR, Makvandi P. Advances in Antimicrobial Microneedle Patches for Combating Infections. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002129. [PMID: 32602146 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Skin infections caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi are difficult to treat by conventional topical administration because of poor drug penetration across the stratum corneum. This results in low bioavailability of drugs to the infection site, as well as the lack of prolonged release. Emerging antimicrobial transdermal and ocular microneedle patches have become promising medical devices for the delivery of various antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral therapeutics. In the present review, skin anatomy and its barriers along with skin infection are discussed. Potential strategies for designing antimicrobial microneedles and their targeted therapy are outlined. Finally, biosensing microneedle patches associated with personalized drug therapy and selective toxicity toward specific microbial species are discussed.
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- Rezvan Jamaledin
- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan, 36716-41167, Iran
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (iit@CRIB), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- The Graduate School, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, 80125, Italy
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, 61537-53843, Iran
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced, Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14496-14535, Iran
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Electrospun fibers based on carbohydrate gum polymers and their multifaceted applications. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 247:116705. [PMID: 32829833 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Electrospinning has garnered significant attention in view of its many advantages such as feasibility for various polymers, scalability required for mass production, and ease of processing. Extensive studies have been devoted to the use of electrospinning to fabricate various electrospun nanofibers derived from carbohydrate gum polymers in combination with synthetic polymers and/or additives of inorganic or organic materials with gums. In view of the versatility and the widespread choice of precursors that can be deployed for electrospinning, various gums from both, the plants and microbial-based gum carbohydrates are holistically and/or partially included in the electrospinning solution for the preparation of functional composite nanofibers. Moreover, our strategy encompasses a combination of natural gums with other polymers/inorganic or nanoparticles to ensue distinct properties. This early established milestone in functional carbohydrate gum polymer-based composite nanofibers may be deployed by specialized researchers in the field of nanoscience and technology, and especially for exploiting electrospinning of natural gums composites for diverse applications.
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Janani N, Zare EN, Salimi F, Makvandi P. Antibacterial tragacanth gum-based nanocomposite films carrying ascorbic acid antioxidant for bioactive food packaging. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 247:116678. [PMID: 32829806 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Food packaging has a pivotal share to improve protection, safety and shelf-life time of foods and bioproducts. Herein, we prepared bioactive nanocomposite films that composed of tragacanth (TG), polyvinyl alcohol, ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) and ascorbic acid (AA) using glycerol as a plasticizer and citric acid as a cross-linker for food packaging. The SEM images showed a homogenous distribution of ZnO NPs with low aggregation in nanocomposite films. The water solubility of nanocomposite films reduced from 15.65 % to 10.81 with increasing of TG and ZnO NPs contents. The incorporation of AA and ZnO NPs into nanocomposite films improved antioxidant activity from 50 % to 66 % in 95 % ethanolic solution. Also, the nanocomposite films showed good antibacterial activity against Gram-negative and -positive bacteria. Soil degradation rate of nanocomposite films increased from 80 % to 91.46 as the wt% of TG increased. Therefore, prepared nanocomposite films could be employed as a promising candidate for food packaging applications.
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- Negar Janani
- School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan 36716-41167, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Damghan University, Damghan 36716-41167, Iran
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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Ashrafizadeh M, Najafi M, Makvandi P, Zarrabi A, Farkhondeh T, Samarghandian S. Versatile role of curcumin and its derivatives in lung cancer therapy. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:9241-9268. [PMID: 32519340 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lung cancer is a main cause of death all over the world with a high incidence rate. Metastasis into neighboring and distant tissues as well as resistance of cancer cells to chemotherapy demand novel strategies in lung cancer therapy. Curcumin is a naturally occurring nutraceutical compound derived from Curcuma longa (turmeric) that has great pharmacological effects, such as anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and antidiabetic. The excellent antitumor activity of curcumin has led to its extensive application in the treatment of various cancers. In the present review, we describe the antitumor activity of curcumin against lung cancer. Curcumin affects different molecular pathways such as vascular endothelial growth factors, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), mammalian target of rapamycin, PI3/Akt, microRNAs, and long noncoding RNAs in treatment of lung cancer. Curcumin also can induce autophagy, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest to reduce the viability and proliferation of lung cancer cells. Notably, curcumin supplementation sensitizes cancer cells to chemotherapy and enhances chemotherapy-mediated apoptosis. Curcumin can elevate the efficacy of radiotherapy in lung cancer therapy by targeting various signaling pathways, such as epidermal growth factor receptor and NF-κB. Curcumin-loaded nanocarriers enhance the bioavailability, cellular uptake, and antitumor activity of curcumin. The aforementioned effects are comprehensively discussed in the current review to further direct studies for applying curcumin in lung cancer therapy.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Healthy Ageing Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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Wang C, Makvandi P, Zare EN, Tay FR, Niu L. Advances in Antimicrobial Organic and Inorganic Nanocompounds in Biomedicine. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Chen‐yu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of StomatologyDepartment of Prosthodontics, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710000 China
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceShahid Chamran University of Ahvaz Ahvaz 6153753843 Iran
- Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR) Naples 80125 Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of StomatologyDepartment of Prosthodontics, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710000 China
- College of Graduate StudiesAugusta University Augusta GA 30912 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of StomatologyDepartment of Prosthodontics, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an Shaanxi 710000 China
- College of Graduate StudiesAugusta University Augusta GA 30912 USA
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Goudar N, Vanjeri VN, Dixit S, Hiremani V, Sataraddi S, Gasti T, Vootla SK, Masti SP, Chougale RB. Evaluation of multifunctional properties of gallic acid crosslinked Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Tragacanth Gum blend films for food packaging applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 158:139-149. [PMID: 32360200 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.04.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The natural polymer Tragacanth Gum is less explored as a supporting matrix, there are very less studies conducted using this polymer in literature. So the present study aims to explore the consequences of different weight percent (wt.%) of gallic acid (GA) on physicochemical properties of Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Tragacanth Gum blend films. The incorporation of GA resulted in more strengthened but less flexible films as confirmed by tensile tests. DSC studies confirmed the miscibility of composite films in the given composition range and TGA studies revealed increased thermal stability. The morphological studies revealed a homogeneous distribution of GA at lower wt.% in the blend system. X-Ray Diffraction study depicted; the added GA lost crystalline structure after incorporating it into the blend. The Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) was improved after the incorporation of GA into the blend system. Overall migration studies revealed the limited release of GA from the matrix into food simulants. Soil degradation rate increased as the wt.% of GA increased. The composite films presented strong antioxidant activity; therefore, prepared composite films could be used as an alternative to current packaging materials.
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- Naganagouda Goudar
- P G Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003, India
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- P G Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003, India
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- P G Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003, India
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- P G Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003, India
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- P G Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad - 580 001, India
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- P G Department of Studies in Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003, India.
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Zhou W, Qiao Z, Nazarzadeh Zare E, Huang J, Zheng X, Sun X, Shao M, Wang H, Wang X, Chen D, Zheng J, Fang S, Li YM, Zhang X, Yang L, Makvandi P, Wu A. 4D-Printed Dynamic Materials in Biomedical Applications: Chemistry, Challenges, and Their Future Perspectives in the Clinical Sector. J Med Chem 2020; 63:8003-8024. [PMID: 32255358 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b02115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Wenxian Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200011, China
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300210, China
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- Department of ENT and Neck Surgery, Wenzhou Center Hospital, Dingli Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Institute of Medical Sciences, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, IPCB-CNR, Naples 80125, Italy
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 61537-53843, Iran
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technology in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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Jamaledin R, Di Natale C, Onesto V, Taraghdari ZB, Zare EN, Makvandi P, Vecchione R, Netti PA. Progress in Microneedle-Mediated Protein Delivery. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E542. [PMID: 32079212 PMCID: PMC7073601 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The growing demand for patient-compliance therapies in recent years has led to the development of transdermal drug delivery, which possesses several advantages compared with conventional methods. Delivering protein through the skin by transdermal patches is extremely difficult due to the presence of the stratum corneum which restricts the application to lipophilic drugs with relatively low molecular weight. To overcome these limitations, microneedle (MN) patches, consisting of micro/miniature-sized needles, are a promising tool to perforate the stratum corneum and to release drugs and proteins into the dermis following a non-invasive route. This review investigates the fabrication methods, protein delivery, and translational considerations for the industrial scaling-up of polymeric MNs for dermal protein delivery.
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- Rezvan Jamaledin
- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT@CRIB), 80125 Naples, Italy; (R.J.); (V.O.)
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT@CRIB), 80125 Naples, Italy; (R.J.); (V.O.)
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT@CRIB), 80125 Naples, Italy; (R.J.); (V.O.)
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy;
- Institute for polymers, Composites and biomaterials (IPCB), National research council (CNR), 80125 Naples, Italy
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, P.O. Box: 61537-53843, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT@CRIB), 80125 Naples, Italy; (R.J.); (V.O.)
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT@CRIB), 80125 Naples, Italy; (R.J.); (V.O.)
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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Zare EN, Jamaledin R, Naserzadeh P, Afjeh-Dana E, Ashtari B, Hosseinzadeh M, Vecchione R, Wu A, Tay FR, Borzacchiello A, Makvandi P. Metal-Based Nanostructures/PLGA Nanocomposites: Antimicrobial Activity, Cytotoxicity, and Their Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:3279-3300. [PMID: 31873003 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Among the different synthetic polymers developed for biomedical applications, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) has attracted considerable attention because of its excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. Nanocomposites based on PLGA and metal-based nanostructures (MNSs) have been employed extensively as an efficient strategy to improve the structural and functional properties of PLGA polymer. The MNSs have been used to impart new properties to PLGA, such as antimicrobial properties and labeling. In the present review, the different strategies available for the fabrication of MNS/PLGA nanocomposites and their applications in the biomedical field will be discussed, beginning with a description of the preparation routes, antimicrobial activity, and cytotoxicity concerns of MNS/PLGA nanocomposites. The biomedical applications of these nanocomposites, such as carriers and scaffolds in tissue regeneration and other therapies are subsequently reviewed. In addition, the potential advantages of using MNS/PLGA nanocomposites in treatment illnesses are analyzed based on in vitro and in vivo studies, to support the potential of these nanocomposites in future research in the biomedical field.
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care , Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia , Naples 80125 , Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Naples 80125 , Italy
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- Shahdad Ronak Commercialization Company (SPE No 10320821698) , Pasdaran Street , Tehran 1947 , Iran
- Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering Research Center , Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran 1985717443 , Iran
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- Shahdad Ronak Commercialization Company (SPE No 10320821698) , Pasdaran Street , Tehran 1947 , Iran
- Radiation Biology Research Center , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran 14496-14535 , Iran
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- Radiation Biology Research Center , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran 14496-14535 , Iran
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran 14496-14535 , Iran
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- Health Management and Economics Research Center , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran 14496-14535 , Iran
- Computer Science , University of Human Development , Sulaymaniyah , Iraq
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care , Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia , Naples 80125 , Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics , The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou 325035 , China
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- College of Graduate Studies , Augusta University , Augusta , Georgia 30912 , United States
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology , The Fourth Military Medical University , Xi'an , Shaanxi , China
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials (IPCB) , National Research Council (CNR) , Naples 80125 , Italy
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran 14496-14535 , Iran
- Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials (IPCB) , National Research Council (CNR) , Naples 80125 , Italy
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Bacteriostatic Effect of Piezoelectric Poly-3-Hydroxybutyrate and Polyvinylidene Fluoride Polymer Films under Ultrasound Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12010240. [PMID: 31968534 PMCID: PMC7023558 DOI: 10.3390/polym12010240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistance of bacteria stimulates the development of new treatment approaches. Piezoelectric-catalysis has attracted much attention due to the possibility to effectively provide antibacterial effect via generation of reactive oxygen species. However, the influence of the surface charge or potential of a piezopolymer on bacteria has not been sufficiently studied so far. This study reports the fabrication and characterization of thin films of piezoelectric polyhydroxybutyrate, polyvinylidene fluoride, and polyvinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene as well as non-piezoelectric polycaprolactone polymers fabricated using solution casting approach. The piezoelectric coefficient (d33) and surface electric peak-to-peak potential generated by the cyclic mechanical stress applied to the films were measured. Neither any toxic effect of the polymer films nor ultrasound influence on Escherichia coli bacteria behavior is observed. However, significant inhibition of the growth of bacteria is revealed during mechanical stimulation of piezoelectric samples via ultrasound treatment. Thus, this study demonstrates clear bacteriostatic effect of piezoelectric polymers for different tissue engineering applications.
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Apoorva A, Rameshbabu AP, Dasgupta S, Dhara S, Padmavati M. Novel pH-sensitive alginate hydrogel delivery system reinforced with gum tragacanth for intestinal targeting of nutraceuticals. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 147:675-687. [PMID: 31926225 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The present study utilizes the novel combination of Gum tragacanth (GT) and sodium alginate (SA) to reinforce SA hydrogel beads. The composite hydrogel beads were encapsulated with phenolic compounds extracted from Basella sps. The rheological studies conferred increased elastic property of GT incorporated formulations. Higher swelling behavior was observed in simulated intestinal fluid (SIF) with increasing GT content in SA formulations. SA-GT composite hydrogels revealed increased encapsulation efficiency with sustained release of phenolic compounds in SIF. GT incorporated hydrogel beads exhibited increased biodegradation (up to 82% weight loss) in biodegradation media (in vitro). FTIR study found no molecular interaction between SA and GT. TGA analysis revealed that GT incorporation did not affect the thermal behavior of SA. Furthermore, SA-GT encapsulated hydrogels showed remarkable cytotoxicity against osteosarcoma cells. Thus our findings suggest SA-GT gel formulation could be used as a promising delivery system for drugs and nutraceutical compounds.
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- Anupam Apoorva
- School of Bioscience, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India; Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- School of Bioscience, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India; Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- School of Bioscience, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India.
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Zare EN, Makvandi P. Antimicrobial Metal-Based Nanomaterials and Their Industrial and Biomedical Applications. ENGINEERED ANTIMICROBIAL SURFACES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4630-3_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nazarzadeh Zare E, Makvandi P, Borzacchiello A, Tay FR, Ashtari B, V T Padil V. Antimicrobial gum bio-based nanocomposites and their industrial and biomedical applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:14871-14885. [PMID: 31776528 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc08207g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gum polysaccharides are derived from renewable sources. They are readily available, inexpensive, non-hazardous and eco-friendly. Depending upon the source, gums may be categorized as microbial gums, plant exudate gums or seed gums. Naturally occurring gum carbohydrates find multiple applications in the biomedical arena, compared with synthetic compounds, because of their unique structures and functionalities. Gums and their biocomposites are preferred for sustained drug delivery because they are safe and edible as well as more susceptible to biodegradation. The present review provides a state-of-the-art conspectus on the industrial and biomedical applications of antimicrobial gum-based biocomposites. Different kinds of gums polysaccharides will first be addressed based on their sources. Metal-, carbon- and organic-based nanostructures that are used in gum nanocomposites will then be reviewed with respect to their industrial and biomedical applications, to provide a backdrop for future research.
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples 80125, Italy. and Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technology in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples 80125, Italy.
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China and College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technology in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran and Shadad Ronak Commercialization Company, Pasdaran Street, Tehran, 1947, Iran
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- Department of Nanomaterials in Natural Sciences, Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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