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Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2022.101645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Self-assembly of phosphorylated peptide driven by Dy3+. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.108106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Pathade V, Nene S, Ratnam S, Khatri DK, Raghuvanshi RS, Singh SB, Srivastava S. Emerging insights of peptide-based nanotherapeutics for effective management of rheumatoid arthritis. Life Sci 2022; 312:121257. [PMID: 36462722 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, prevalent, immune-mediated, inflammatory, joint disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Despite current treatment options, many patients remain unable to achieve remission and suffer from comorbidities. Because of several comorbidities as well as its chronic nature, it diminishes the quality of patients' life and intensifies socioeconomic cargo. Consolidating peptides with immensely effective drug delivery systems has the ability to alleviate adverse effects associated with conventional treatments. Peptides are widely used as targeting moieties for the delivery of nanotherapeutics. The use of novel peptide-based nanotherapeutics may open up new avenues for improving efficacy by promoting drug accumulation in inflamed joints and reducing off-target cytotoxicity. Peptide therapeutics have grabbed significant attention due to their advantages over small drug molecules as well as complex targeting moieties. In light of this, the market for peptide-based medications is growing exponentially. Peptides can provide the versatility required for the successful delivery of drugs due to their structural diversity and their capability to lead drugs at the site of inflammation while maintaining optimum therapeutic efficacy. This comprehensive review aims to provide an enhanced understanding of recent advancements in the arena of peptide-based nanotherapeutics to strengthen targeted delivery for the effective management of rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, various peptides having therapeutic roles in rheumatoid arthritis are summarized along with regulatory considerations for peptides.
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- Vrushali Pathade
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
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Guo W, Ma Y, Hu L, Feng Y, Liu Y, Yi X, Zhang W, Tang F. Modification Strategies for Ionic Complementary Self-Assembling Peptides: Taking RADA16-I as an Example. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235221. [PMID: 36501615 PMCID: PMC9739689 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Ion-complementary self-assembling peptides have been studied in many fields for their distinct advantages, mainly due to their self-assembly properties. However, their shortcomings, such as insufficient specific activity and poor mechanical properties, also limited their application. For the better and wider application of these promising biomaterials, ion-complementary self-assembling peptides can be modified with their self-assembly properties not being destroyed to the greatest extent. The modification strategies were reviewed by taking RADA16-I as an example. For insufficient specific activity, RADA16-I can be structurally modified with active motifs derived from the active domain of the extracellular matrix or other related active factors. For weak mechanical properties, materials with strong mechanical properties or that can undergo chemical crosslinking were used to mix with RADA16-I to enhance the mechanical properties of RADA16-I. To improve the performance of RADA16-I as drug carriers, appropriate adjustment of the RADA16-I sequence and/or modification of the RADA16-I-related delivery system with polymer materials or specific molecules can be considered to achieve sustained and controlled release of specific drugs or active factors. The modification strategies reviewed in this paper may provide some references for further basic research and clinical application of ion-complementary self-assembling peptides and their derivatives.
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- Weiwei Guo
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province and School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- The Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Zuni City, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province and School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- The Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Zuni City, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province and School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- The Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Zuni City, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province and School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- The Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Zuni City, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Zuni City, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province and School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- The Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Zuni City, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +86-851-28642337
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Sharma R, Tomar S, Puri S, Wangoo N. Self-Assembled Peptide Hydrogel for Accelerated Wound Healing: Impact of N-Terminal and C-Terminal Modifications. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200499. [PMID: 36177524 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Wound dressings are required to provide a moist environment for wounds, protect against invading infections, expedite tissue regeneration, and improve wound healing efficiency. Developing biomaterials with all aforesaid properties is still a big challenge. However, peptide-based hydrogels have the potential to overcome these challenges as they are biocompatible, biodegradable as well as have the ability to mimic the extracellular matrix and provide an appropriate moist environment which is important for wound healing. With this in mind, we report the preparation and comparison of three hexapeptide-based hydrogels, LIVAGD, with the aim to understand the importance of the N-terminal protecting group as well as the C-terminal amino acid substitution on its various biological efficacies. Fmoc and acetyl groups were used for N-terminal peptide protection, while aspartic acid was substituted with lysine at the C-terminus. The resulting peptide-based hydrogels were compared. Fmoc peptide-based hydrogels exhibited efficient anti-inflammatory action along with improved biocompatibility while lysine provided enhanced antibacterial effect to the hydrogel. Additionally, in vivo efficacy was examined using a mouse model, and Fmoc hydrogels demonstrated an improved wound healing ability with ∼40 % faster healing rate in comparison to the reported acetylated peptide hydrogels.
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- Rohit Sharma
- Centre for Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, 160014, Chandigarh, India
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- Centre for Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, 160014, Chandigarh, India
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- Centre for Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, 160014, Chandigarh, India.,Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering & Technology (U.I.E.T.), Panjab University, 160014, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences, University Institute of Engineering & Technology (U.I.E.T.), Panjab University, 160014, Chandigarh, India
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Acciaretti F, Vesentini S, Cipolla L. Fabrication Strategies Towards Hydrogels for Biomedical Application: Chemical and Mechanical Insights. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200797. [PMID: 36112345 PMCID: PMC9828515 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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This review aims at giving selected chemical and mechanical insights on design criteria that should be taken into account in hydrogel production for biomedical applications. Particular emphasis will be given to the chemical aspects involved in hydrogel design: macromer chemical composition, cross-linking strategies and chemistry towards "conventional" and smart/stimuli responsive hydrogels. Mechanical properties of hydrogels in view of regenerative medicine applications will also be considered.
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- Federico Acciaretti
- Department of Biotechnology and BiosciencesUniversity of Milano – BicoccaPiazza della Scienza 220126MilanoItaly
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- Department of ElectronicsInformation and BioengineeringPolitecnico di Milano (Italy)Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 3220133MilanoItaly
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- Department of Biotechnology and BiosciencesUniversity of Milano – BicoccaPiazza della Scienza 220126MilanoItaly
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La Manna S, Florio D, Panzetta V, Roviello V, Netti PA, Di Natale C, Marasco D. Hydrogelation tunability of bioinspired short peptides. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:8418-8426. [PMID: 36300826 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01385a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Supramolecular assemblies of short peptides are experiencing a stimulating flowering. Herein, we report a novel class of bioinspired pentapeptides, not bearing Phe, that form hydrogels with fibrillar structures. The inherent sequence comes from the fragment 269-273 of nucleophosmin 1 protein, that is normally involved in liquid-liquid phase separation processes into the nucleolus. By means of rheology, spectroscopy, and scanning microscopy the crucial roles of the extremities in the modulation of the mechanical properties of hydrogels were elucidated. Three of four peptide showed a typical shear-thinning profile and a self-assembly into hierarchical nanostructures fibers and two of them resulted biocompatible in MCF7 cells. The presence of an amide group at C-terminal extremity caused the fastest aggregation and the major content of structured intermediates during gelling process. The tunable mechanical and structural features of this class of hydrogels render derived supramolecular systems versatile and suitable for future biomedical applications.
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- Sara La Manna
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB), University of Naples "Federico II", 80125, Naples, Italy
- Department of Ingegneria Chimica del Materiali e della Produzione Industriale (DICMAPI), University of Naples "Federico II", 80125, Naples, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci 53, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Ingegneria Chimica del Materiali e della Produzione Industriale (DICMAPI), University of Naples "Federico II", 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB), University of Naples "Federico II", 80125, Naples, Italy
- Department of Ingegneria Chimica del Materiali e della Produzione Industriale (DICMAPI), University of Naples "Federico II", 80125, Naples, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci 53, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB), University of Naples "Federico II", 80125, Naples, Italy
- Department of Ingegneria Chimica del Materiali e della Produzione Industriale (DICMAPI), University of Naples "Federico II", 80125, Naples, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci 53, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", 80131, Naples, Italy.
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Oliveira CBP, Gomes V, Ferreira PMT, Martins JA, Jervis PJ. Peptide-Based Supramolecular Hydrogels as Drug Delivery Agents: Recent Advances. Gels 2022; 8:706. [PMID: 36354614 PMCID: PMC9689023 DOI: 10.3390/gels8110706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Supramolecular peptide hydrogels have many important applications in biomedicine, including drug delivery applications for the sustained release of therapeutic molecules. Targeted and selective drug administration is often preferential to systemic drug delivery, as it can allow reduced doses and can avoid the toxicity and side-effects caused by off-target binding. New discoveries are continually being reported in this rapidly developing field. In this review, we report the latest developments in supramolecular peptide-based hydrogels for drug delivery, focusing primarily on discoveries that have been reported in the last four years (2018-present). We address clinical points, such as peptide self-assembly and drug release, mechanical properties in drug delivery, peptide functionalization, bioadhesive properties and drug delivery enhancement strategies, drug release profiles, and different hydrogel matrices for anticancer drug loading and release.
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- Centre of Chemistry, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Binaymotlagh R, Del Giudice A, Mignardi S, Amato F, Marrani AG, Sivori F, Cavallo I, Di Domenico EG, Palocci C, Chronopoulou L. Green In Situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles-Peptide Hydrogel Composites: Investigation of Their Antibacterial Activities. Gels 2022; 8:700. [PMID: 36354608 PMCID: PMC9689897 DOI: 10.3390/gels8110700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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The present paper investigated the synthesis of peptide-based hydrogel composites containing photo-generated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) obtained in the presence and absence of honey as tensile strength enhancer and hydrogel stabilizer. Fmoc-Phe and diphenylalanine (Phe2) were used as starting reagents for the hydrogelator synthesis via an enzymatic method. In particular, we developed an in situ one-pot approach for preparing AgNPs inside peptide hydrogels using a photochemical synthesis, without any toxic reducing agents, with reaction yields up to 30%. The structure and morphology of the nanohybrids were characterized with different techniques such as FESEM, UV-Vis, DLS, SAXS and XPS. Moreover, the antibacterial activity of these hybrid biomaterials was investigated on a laboratory strain and on a clinical isolate of Staphylococcus aureus. Results demonstrated that honey increased both swelling ability and also mechanical stability of the hydrogel. Finally, a higher antibacterial effect of AgNPs in the hybrid was observed in the presence of honey. In particular, AgNPs/hgel and AgNPs/hgel-honey showed an enhanced antibacterial activity (3.12 mg/L) compared to the free form of AgNPs, alone or in combination with honey (6.25 mg/L) for both S. aureus strains.
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- Roya Binaymotlagh
- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology, IRCCS San Gallicano Institute, via E. Chianesi, 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology, IRCCS San Gallicano Institute, via E. Chianesi, 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “C. Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Research Center for Applied Sciences to the Safeguard of Environment and Cultural Heritage (CIABC), Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Insights into current directions of protein and peptide-based hydrogel drug delivery systems for inflammation. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04527-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Fortunato A, Mba M. A Peptide-Based Hydrogel for Adsorption of Dyes and Pharmaceuticals in Water Remediation. Gels 2022; 8:672. [PMID: 36286173 PMCID: PMC9601570 DOI: 10.3390/gels8100672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The removal of dyes and pharmaceuticals from water has become a major issue in recent years due to the shortage of freshwater resources. The adsorption of these pollutants through nontoxic, easy-to-make, and environmentally friendly adsorbents has become a popular topic. In this work, a tetrapeptide-pyrene conjugate was rationally designed to form hydrogels under controlled acidic conditions. The hydrogels were thoroughly characterized, and their performance in the adsorption of various dyes and pharmaceuticals from water was investigated. The supramolecular hydrogel efficiently adsorbed methylene blue (MB) and diclofenac (DCF) from water. The effect of concentration in the adsorption efficiency was studied, and results indicated that while the adsorption of MB is governed by the availability of adsorption sites, in the case of DCF, concentration is the driving force of the process. In the case of MB, the nature of the dye-hydrogel interactions and the mechanism of the adsorption process were investigated through UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. The studies proved how this dye is first adsorbed as a monomer, probably through electrostatic interactions; successively, at increasing concentrations as the electrostatic adsorption sites are depleted, dimerization on the hydrogel surface occurs.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Du H, Liu J, Pan B, Yang HY, Liu GB, Lu K. Fabrication of the low molecular weight peptide-based hydrogels and analysis of gelation behaviors. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Zheng J, Song X, Yang Z, Yin C, Luo W, Yin C, Ni Y, Wang Y, Zhang Y. Self-assembly hydrogels of therapeutic agents for local drug delivery. J Control Release 2022; 350:898-921. [PMID: 36089171 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Advanced drug delivery systems are of vital importance to enhance therapeutic efficacy. Among various recently developed formulations, self-assembling hydrogels composed of therapeutic agents have shown promising potential for local drug delivery owing to their excellent biocompatibility, high drug-loading efficiency, low systemic toxicity, and sustained drug release behavior. In particular, therapeutic agents self-assembling hydrogels with well-defined nanostructures are beneficial for direct delivery to the target site via injection, not only improving drug availability, but also extending their retention time and promoting cellular uptake. In brief, the self-assembly approach offers better opportunities to improve the precision of pharmaceutical treatment and achieve superior treatment efficacies. In this review, we intend to cover the recent developments in therapeutic agent self-assembling hydrogels. First, the molecular structures, self-assembly mechanisms, and application of self-assembling hydrogels are systematically outlined. Then, we summarize the various self-assembly strategies, including the single therapeutic agent, metal-coordination, enzyme-instruction, and co-assembly of multiple therapeutic agents. Finally, the potential challenges and future perspectives are discussed. We hope that this review will provide useful insights into the design and preparation of therapeutic agent self-assembling hydrogels.
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- Jun Zheng
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Jia Y, Yan X, Li J. Schiff Base Mediated Dipeptide Assembly toward Nanoarchitectonics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207752. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yi Jia
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Lab of Colloid Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- Center for Mesoscience Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Lab of Colloid Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Pitz M, Elpers M, Nukovic A, Wilde S, Gregory AJ, Alexander-Bryant A. De Novo Self-Assembling Peptides Mediate the Conversion of Temozolomide and Delivery of a Model Drug into Glioblastoma Multiforme Cells. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10092164. [PMID: 36140265 PMCID: PMC9495814 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10092164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive central nervous system tumor, and standard treatment, including surgical resection, radiation, and chemotherapy, has not significantly improved patient outcomes over the last 20 years. Temozolomide (TMZ), the prodrug most commonly used to treat GBM, must pass the blood–brain barrier and requires a basic pH to convert to its active form. Due to these barriers, less than 30% of orally delivered TMZ reaches the central nervous system and becomes bioactive. In this work, we have developed a novel biomaterial delivery system to convert TMZ to its active form and that shows promise for intracellular TMZ delivery. Self-assembling peptides were characterized under several different assembly conditions and evaluated for TMZ loading and conversion. Both solvent and method of assembly were found to affect the supramolecular and secondary structure of peptide assemblies. Additionally, as peptides degraded in phosphate-buffered saline, TMZ was rapidly converted to its active form. This work demonstrates that peptide-based drug delivery systems can effectively create a local stimulus during drug delivery while remaining biocompatible. This principle could be used in many future biomedical applications in addition to cancer treatment, such as wound healing and regenerative medicine.
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Zhang K, He N, Zhang C, Wang X. Erasable polymer hydrogel wells. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Du H, Wang L, Lu K, Pan B, Liu J. YAFAF-Based Hydrogel: Characterization, Mechanism, and Factors Influencing Micro-organization. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:10669-10679. [PMID: 35976795 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The YAFAF-based hydrogel was a three-dimensional network cross-linked by grooved fiber bundles. The fiber bundles were formed by entanglement of fibrils with a diameter of 2 nm, and the surface of the fibrils also presented grooves. Spectroscopic analysis revealed that the main secondary structures were β-sheets and β-turns, which led to the grooved feature of fibrils. In comparison of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of peptide solutions at 313 and 277 K, the nuclear Overhauser effects can be clearly observed, indicating that hydrogen-bondings and π-π stacking interactions play important roles in self-assembly. The micro-organization of the self-assemblies was affected by the ratio of solvents (xA) remarkably. Unexpectedly, xA of 0.05 produced hollow spherical aggregates. The result of these investigations on the mechanism and organization of the YAFAF-based hydrogel can contribute to the development of strategies using hydrogels in the food industry.
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- Heng Du
- Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Peptides Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Food Science, Zhengzhou University of Technology, 18 Yingcai Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450044, People's Republic of China
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- Peptides Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Food Science, Zhengzhou University of Technology, 18 Yingcai Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450044, People's Republic of China
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- Peptides Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Chemical Analysis, College of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Grain and Oil Standardization, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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Binaymotlagh R, Chronopoulou L, Haghighi FH, Fratoddi I, Palocci C. Peptide-Based Hydrogels: New Materials for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15175871. [PMID: 36079250 PMCID: PMC9456777 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Peptide-based hydrogels have attracted increasing attention for biological applications and diagnostic research due to their impressive features including biocompatibility and biodegradability, injectability, mechanical stability, high water absorption capacity, and tissue-like elasticity. The aim of this review will be to present an updated report on the advancement of peptide-based hydrogels research activity in recent years in the field of anticancer drug delivery, antimicrobial and wound healing materials, 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering, and vaccines. Additionally, the biosensing applications of this key group of hydrogels will be discussed mainly focusing the attention on cancer detection.
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- Roya Binaymotlagh
- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Research Center for Applied Sciences to the Safeguard of Environment and Cultural Heritage (CIABC), Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-064-991-3317
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Abraham BL, Mensah SG, Gwinnell BR, Nilsson BL. Side-chain halogen effects on self-assembly and hydrogelation of cationic phenylalanine derivatives. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:5999-6008. [PMID: 35920399 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00713d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Low molecular weight (LMW) supramolecular hydrogels have great potential as next-generation biomaterials for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. The design of LMW gelators is complicated by the lack of understanding regarding how the chemical structure of the gelator correlates to self-assembly potential and emergent hydrogel material properties. The fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-phenylalanine (Fmoc-Phe) motif is a privileged scaffold that is prone to undergo self-assembly into self-supporting hydrogel networks. Cationic Fmoc-Phe-DAP derivatives modified with diaminopropane (DAP) at the C-terminus have been developed that self-assemble into hydrogel networks in aqueous solutions of sufficient ionic strength. We report herein the impact of side-chain halogenation on the self-assembly and hydrogelation properties of Fmoc-Phe-DAP derivatives. A systematic study of the self-assembly and hydrogelation of monohalogenated Fmoc-Phe-DAP derivatives with F, Cl, or Br atoms in the ortho, meta, or para positions of the phenyl side chain reveal significant differences in self-assembly and gelation potential, nanoscale assembly morphology, and hydrogel viscoelastic properties as a function of halogen identity and substitution position. These results demonstrate the profound impact that subtle changes to the chemical scaffold can have on the behavior of LMW supramolecular gelators and illustrate the ongoing difficulty of predicting the emergent self-assembly and hydrogelation behavior of LMW gelators that differ even modestly in chemical structure.
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- Brittany L Abraham
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA.
- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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Hill MJS, Adams DJ. Multi-layer 3D printed dipeptide-based low molecular weight gels. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:5960-5965. [PMID: 35916473 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00663d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We describe the direct 3D printing of dipeptide hydrogels, forming layers from gels prepared from different dipeptides. The dipeptides self-assemble into fibres that lead to very different microstructures letting us differentiate between the gels. We show how the mechanical properties of the overall 3D printed structures are affected by the composition of each of the layers, allowing us to build up structures with different microstructure and stiffness. We also discuss the interface between layers formed from different gelators, showing that the gels remain independent from neighbouring printed material, even when prepared in very close proximity.
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- Max J S Hill
- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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Misra R, Tang Y, Chen Y, Chakraborty P, Netti F, Vijayakanth T, Shimon LJW, Wei G, Adler-Abramovich L. Exploiting Minimalistic Backbone Engineered γ-Phenylalanine for the Formation of Supramolecular Co-Polymer. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200223. [PMID: 35920234 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ordered supramolecular hydrogels assembled by modified aromatic amino acids often exhibit low mechanical rigidity. Aiming to stabilize the hydrogel and understand the impact of conformational freedom and hydrophobicity on the self-assembly process, we designed two building blocks based on 9-fluorenyl-methoxycarbonyl-phenylalanine (Fmoc-Phe) gelator which contain two extra methylene units in the backbone, generating Fmoc-γPhe and Fmoc-(3-hydroxy)-γPhe. Fmoc-γPhe spontaneously assembled in aqueous media forming a hydrogel with exceptional mechanical and thermal stability. Moreover, Fmoc-(3-hydroxy)-γPhe, with an extra backbone hydroxyl group decreasing its hydrophobicity while maintaining some molecular flexibility, self-assembled into a transient fibrillar hydrogel, that later formed microcrystalline aggregates through phase transition. Molecular dynamics simulations and single crystal X-ray analyses revealed the mechanism underlying the two residues' distinct self-assembly behaviors. Finally, we demonstrated Fmoc-γPhe and Fmoc-(3-OH)-γPhe co-assembly to form a supramolecular hydrogel with notable mechanical properties. We believe that the understanding of the structure-assembly relationship will enable the design of new functional amino acid-based hydrogels. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Rajkumar Misra
- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, the Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, 69978, Israel.,Dept. of Med. Chem, NIPER Mohali, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), 160062, India
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- Department of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics, Key Laboratory for Computational Physical Sciences (MOE) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures (Nanjing), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics, Key Laboratory for Computational Physical Sciences (MOE) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures (Nanjing), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, the Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, 69978, Israel
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- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, the Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, 69978, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research George S. Wise, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics, Key Laboratory for Computational Physical Sciences (MOE) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures (Nanjing), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, the Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, 69978, Israel
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Hao LS, Yuan C, Zhong HL, Ling JW, Wang HX, Nan YQ. Triple-Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels Based on an Aqueous Mixed Sodium Stearate and Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide System. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liu Y, Wang Y, Tong C, Wei G, Ding F, Sun Y. Molecular Insights into the Self-Assembly of Block Copolymer Suckerin Polypeptides into Nanoconfined β-Sheets. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202642. [PMID: 35901284 PMCID: PMC9420834 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Suckerin in squid sucker ring teeth is a block-copolymer peptide comprised of two repeating modules-the alanine and histidine-rich M1 and the glycine-rich M2. Suckerin self-assemblies display excellent thermo-plasticity and pH-responsive properties, along with the high biocompatibility, biodegradability, and sustainability. However, the self-assembly mechanism and the detailed role of each module are still elusive, limiting the capability of applying and manipulating such biomaterials. Here, the self-assembly dynamics of the two modules and two minimalist suckerin-mimetic block-copolymers, M1-M2-M1 and M2-M1-M2, in silico is investigated. The simulation results demonstrate that M2 has a stronger self-association but weaker β-sheet propensities than M1. The high self-assembly propensity of M2 allows the minimalist block-copolymer peptides to coalesce with microphase separation, enabling the formation of nanoconfined β-sheets in the matrix formed by M1-M2 contacts. Since these glycine-rich fragments with scatted hydrophobic and aromatic residues are building blocks of many other block-copolymer peptides, the study suggests that these modules function as the "molecular glue" in addition to the flexible linker or spacer to drive the self-assembly and microphase separation. The uncovered molecular insights may help understand the structure and function of suckerin and also aid in the design of functional block-copolymer peptides for nanotechnology and biomedicine applications.
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- Yuying Liu
- Department of Physics, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Department of Physics, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Department of Physics, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Physics, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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Jia Y, Yan X, Li J. Schiff Base Mediated Dipeptide Assembly toward Nanoarchitectonics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202207752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yi Jia
- Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemistry Beijing CHINA
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- Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Process Engineering Beijing CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemistry Zhong Guan Cun Bei Yi Jie No.2 100190 Beijing CHINA
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Alves C, Ribeiro A, Pinto E, Santos J, Soares G. Exploring Z-Tyr-Phe-OH-based hydrogels loaded with curcumin for the development of dressings for wound healing. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Majumdar S, Pal B, Sahu R, Das KS, Ray PP, Dey B. A croconate-directed supramolecular self-healable Cd(II)-metallogel with dispersed 2D-nanosheets of hexagonal boron nitride: a comparative outcome of the charge-transport phenomena and non-linear rectifying behaviour of semiconducting diodes. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:9007-9016. [PMID: 35638739 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01206e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The use of croconic acid disodium salt (CADS) as an organic gelator with Cd(II) salt to obtain an efficient soft-scaffold supramolecular self-healable metallogel (Cd-CADS) in N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) media was investigated following an ultrasonication technique. The experimentally scrutinized rheological values of the fabricated metallogel not only revealed the visco-elastic property and mechanical stiffness, but also exposed the self-healable behaviour of the gel material. Two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) were incorporated within the gel network to obtain a 2D nanosheet dispersed metallogel of Cd(II) croconate (h-BN@Cd-CADS). The microstructural investigations of the original gel network and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) 2D nanosheet dispersed gel-network were performed through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and established the interconnecting rod-like fibrous type morphological patterns and inter-connected hexagonal type rod-shaped architecture pattern, respectively. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) was used to visualize the morphological distinction of the Cd-CADS metallogel with the h-BN 2D nanosheets. The infrared spectral (FT-IR) outputs helped to identify the formation pathway to construct the semi-solid self-healing flexible metallogel and h-BN 2D nanosheet dispersed metallogel nanocomposite, respectively. Fascinating electronic-charge transportation was revealed in the as-fabricated Cd-CADS and h-BN@Cd-CADS metallogel-based devices. Furthermore, h-BN 2D-nanosheet-directed modulation of the non-linear rectifying feature of the supramolecular Cd-CADS-metallogel was observed, with the h-BN@Cd-CADS metallogel showing a greater rectifying property, implying that it has a higher conductivity compared to the Cd-CADS metallogel.
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- Santanu Majumdar
- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, India.
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India.
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 40237 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, India.
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Nowak BP, Schlichter L, Ravoo BJ. Mediating Oxidation of Thioethers with Iodine—A Mild and Versatile Pathway to Trigger the Formation of Peptide Hydrogels. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202201791. [PMID: 35274796 PMCID: PMC9314045 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202201791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The development of redox‐triggerable peptide hydrogels poses fundamental challenges, since the highly specific peptide architectures required inevitably limit the versatility of such materials. A powerful, yet rarely applied approach to bypass those barriers is the application of a mediating redox reaction to gradually decrease the pH during hydrogel formation. We report a versatile strategy to trigger the formation of peptide hydrogels from readily accessible acid‐triggerable gelators by generating protons by oxidation of thioethers with triiodide. Adding thiodiglycol as a readily available thioether auxiliary to the basic precursor solution of a peptide gelator efficiently yielded hydrogels after mixing with triiodide, as studied in detail for Nap‐FF and demonstrated for other peptides. Furthermore, incorporation of the thioether moiety in the gelator backbone via the amino acid methionine, as shown for the tailormade Nap‐FMDM peptide, reduces the number of required additives.
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- Benedikt P. Nowak
- Center for Soft Nanoscience and Organic Chemistry Institute Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Busso-Peus-Straße 10 48149 Münster Germany
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- Center for Soft Nanoscience and Organic Chemistry Institute Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Busso-Peus-Straße 10 48149 Münster Germany
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- Center for Soft Nanoscience and Organic Chemistry Institute Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Busso-Peus-Straße 10 48149 Münster Germany
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Kim K, Siddiqui Z, Acevedo-Jake AM, Roy A, Choudhury M, Grasman J, Kumar V. Angiogenic Hydrogels to Accelerate Early Wound Healing. Macromol Biosci 2022; 22:e2200067. [PMID: 35579914 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The metabolic disorder diabetes mellitus affects an increasing proportion of the population, a number projected to double by 2060. Non-life-threatening comorbidities contribute to an interrupted healing process which is first delayed, then prolonged, and associated with increased susceptibility to infection and sustained and unresolved inflammation. This leads to chronic non-healing wounds and eventually potential amputation of extremities. Here we examine the use of a bioactive angiogenic peptide-based hydrogel, SLan, to improve early wound healing in diabetic rats, and compare its performance to clinically utilized biosynthetic peptide-based materials such as Puramatrix. Streptozotocin-treated diabetic rats underwent 8 mm biopsy wounding in their dorsum to remove the epithelium, adipose tissues and muscle layer of the skin, and served as a model for diabetic wound healing. Wounds were treated with either Low (1w%) SLan, High (4w%) SLan, PBS, Puramatrix or K2 (an unfunctionalized non-bioactive control sequentially similar to SLan), covered with Tegaderm and monitored on days 0, 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 28; animals were sacrificed for histomorphic analyses and immunostaining. An LC/MS method developed to detect SLan in plasma allows pharmacokinetic analysis showing no trafficking of peptides from the wound site into the circulation. Low and High SLan groups show similar final outcomes of wound contraction as control groups (Puramatrix, PBS and K2). SLan-treated rats, however, show marked improvement in healing in earlier time points, including increased deposition of new mature blood vessels. Additionally, rats in the Low SLan treatment groups showed significantly improved wound contraction over other groups and significantly improved healing in early time points. Altogether our results suggest this material can be used to "jumpstart" the diabetic wound healing process. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- KaKyung Kim
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.,Department of Biology, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.,Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.,Department of Restorative Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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Elsawy MA, Wychowaniec JK, Castillo Díaz LA, Smith AM, Miller AF, Saiani A. Controlling Doxorubicin Release from a Peptide Hydrogel through Fine-Tuning of Drug-Peptide Fiber Interactions. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:2624-2634. [PMID: 35543610 PMCID: PMC9198986 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Hydrogels are versatile
materials that have emerged in the last
few decades as promising candidates for a range of applications in
the biomedical field, from tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
to controlled drug delivery. In the drug delivery field, in particular,
they have been the subject of significant interest for the spatially
and temporally controlled delivery of anticancer drugs and therapeutics.
Self-assembling peptide-based hydrogels, in particular, have recently
come to the fore as potential candidate vehicles for the delivery
of a range of drugs. In order to explore how drug–peptide interactions
influence doxorubicin (Dox) release, five β-sheet-forming self-assembling
peptides with different physicochemical properties were used for the
purpose of this study, namely: FEFKFEFK (F8), FKFEFKFK (FK), FEFEFKFE
(FE), FEFKFEFKK (F8K), and KFEFKFEFKK (KF8K) (F: phenylalanine; E:
glutamic acid; K: lysine). First, Dox-loaded hydrogels were characterized
to ensure that the incorporation of the drug did not significantly
affect the hydrogel properties. Subsequently, Dox diffusion out of
the hydrogels was investigated using UV absorbance. The amount of
drug retained in F8/FE composite hydrogels was found to be directly
proportional to the amount of charge carried by the peptide fibers.
When cation−π interactions were used, the position and
number of end-lysine were found to play a key role in the retention
of Dox. In this case, the amount of Dox retained in F8/KF8K composite
hydrogels was linked to the amount of end-lysine introduced, and an
end-lysine/Dox interaction stoichiometry of 3/1 was obtained. For
pure FE and KF8K hydrogels, the maximum amount of Dox retained was
also found to be related to the overall concentration of the hydrogels
and, therefore, to the overall fiber surface area available for interaction
with the drug. For 14 mM hydrogel, ∼170–200 μM
Dox could be retained after 24 h. This set of peptides also showed
a broad range of susceptibilities to enzymatic degradation opening
the prospect of being able to control also the rate of degradation
of these hydrogels. Finally, the Dox released from the hydrogel was
shown to be active and affect 3T3 mouse fibroblasts viability in vitro.
Our study clearly shows the potential of this peptide design as a
platform for the formulation of injectable or sprayable hydrogels
for controlled drug delivery.
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- Mohamed A Elsawy
- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.,Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.,Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.,Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.,Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.,Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.,Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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Panja S, Adams DJ. Chemical crosslinking in 'reactive' multicomponent gels. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:5622-5625. [PMID: 35438088 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc00919f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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We show that the hydrolysis of EDC can be used to construct a reactive system to trigger permanent covalent crosslinking between the components in multicomponent gels comprising gelators with a carboxylic acid and amine group yielding an amide functionalized gel with enhanced mechanical properties.
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- Santanu Panja
- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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Liang C, Bi X, Gan K, Wu J, He G, Xue B, Ye Z, Cao Y, Hu B. Short Peptides Derived from a Block Copolymer-like Barnacle Cement Protein Self-Assembled into Diverse Supramolecular Structures. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:2019-2030. [PMID: 35482604 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Peptides capable of self-assembling into different supramolecular structures have potential applications in a variety of areas. The biomimetic molecular design offers an important avenue to discover novel self-assembling peptides. Despite this, a lot of biomimetic self-assembling peptides have been reported so far; to continually expand the scope of peptide self-assembly, it is necessary to find out more novel self-assembling peptides. Barnacle cp19k, a key underwater adhesive protein, shows special block copolymer-like characteristics and diversified self-assembly properties, providing an ideal template for biomimetic peptide design. In this study, inspired by Balanus albicostatus cp19k (Balcp19k), we rationally designed nine biomimetic peptides (P1-P9) and systematically studied their self-assembly behaviors for the first time. Combining microscale morphology observations and secondary structure analyses, we found that multiple biomimetic peptides derived from the central region and the C-terminus of Balcp19k form distinct supramolecular structures via different self-assembly mechanisms under acidic conditions. Specifically, P9 self-assembles into typical amyloid fibers. P7, which resembles ionic self-complementary peptides by containing nonstrictly alternating hydrophobic and charged amino acids, self-assembles into uniform, discrete nanofibers. P6 with amphipathic features forms twisted nanoribbons. Most interestingly, P4 self-assembles to form helical nanofibers and novel ring-shaped microstructures, showing unique self-assembly behaviors. Apart from their self-assembly properties, these peptides showed good cytocompatibility and demonstrated promising applications in biomedical areas. Our results expanded the repertoire of self-assembling peptides and provided new insights into the structure-function relationship of barnacle cp19k.
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- Chao Liang
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, Ministry of Education, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.,Institute for Brain Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.,Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.,Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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D'Souza A, Marshall LR, Yoon J, Kulesha A, Edirisinghe DIU, Chandrasekaran S, Rathee P, Prabhakar R, Makhlynets OV. Peptide hydrogel with self-healing and redox-responsive properties. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:18. [PMID: 35478076 PMCID: PMC9046503 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-022-00309-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We have rationally designed a peptide that assembles into a redox-responsive, antimicrobial metallohydrogel. The resulting self-healing material can be rapidly reduced by ascorbate under physiological conditions and demonstrates a remarkable 160-fold change in hydrogel stiffness upon reduction. We provide a computational model of the hydrogel, explaining why position of nitrogen in non-natural amino acid pyridyl-alanine results in drastically different gelation properties of peptides with metal ions. Given its antimicrobial and rheological properties, the newly designed hydrogel can be used for removable wound dressing application, addressing a major unmet need in clinical care.
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- Areetha D'Souza
- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- National Biomedical Center for Advanced ESR Technology, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14583, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
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Acidic and basic self-assembling peptide and peptide-graphene oxide hydrogels: characterisation and effect on encapsulated nucleus pulposus cells. Acta Biomater 2022; 143:145-158. [PMID: 35196554 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Extracellular pH can have a profound effect on cell metabolism, gene and protein expression. Nucleus pulposus (NP) cells, for example, under acidic conditions accelerate the production of degradative enzymes and pro-inflammatory cytokines, leading ultimately to intervertebral disc degeneration, a major cause of back pain. Self-assembling peptide hydrogels constitute a well-established class of biomaterials that could be exploited as pH-tunable platform to investigate cell behaviour under normal and non-physiological pH. In this paper we formulated acidic (pH = 4) and basic (pH = 9) hydrogels, from the same octapeptide FEFKFEFK (F8) (F = phenyalanine, E = glutamic acid, K = lysine), to test the effect of non-physiological pH on encapsulated NP cells. Similarly, graphene oxide-containing F8 hydrogels (GO-F8) were formulated as stiffer analogues. Acidic and basic hydrogels showed peculiar morphologies and rheological properties, with all systems able to buffer within 30 minutes of exposure to cell culture media. NP cells seeded in acidic F8 hydrogels showed a more catabolic phenotype compared to basic hydrogels, with increased gene expression of degradative enzymes (MMP-3, ADAMTS-4), neurotrophic factors (NGF and BDNF) and NF-κB p65 phosphorylation. Acidic GO-F8 hydrogels also induced a catabolic response, although milder than basic counterparts and with the highest gene expression of characteristic NP-matrix components, aggrecan and collagen II. In all systems, the cellular response had a peak within 3 days of encapsulation, thereafter decreasing over 7 days, suggesting a 'transitory' effect of hydrogel pH on encapsulated cells. This work gives an insight on the effect of pH (and pH buffering) on encapsulated NP cells and offers new designs of low and high pH peptide hydrogels for 3D cell culture studies. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: We have recently shown the potential of graphene oxide - self-assembling peptide hybrid hydrogels for NP cell culture and regeneration. Alongside cell carrier, self-assembling peptide hydrogels actually provide a versatile pH-tunable platform for biological studies. In this work we decided to explore the effect of non-physiological pH (and pH buffering) on encapsulated NP cells. Our approach allows the formulation of both acidic and basic hydrogels, starting from the same peptide sequence. We showed that the initial pH of the scaffold does not affect significantly cell response to encapsulation, but the presence of GO results in lower inflammatory levels and higher NP matrix protein production. This platform could be exploited to study the effect of pH on different cell types whose behaviour can be pH-dependent.
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Hao Z, Li H, Wang Y, Hu Y, Chen T, Zhang S, Guo X, Cai L, Li J. Supramolecular Peptide Nanofiber Hydrogels for Bone Tissue Engineering: From Multihierarchical Fabrications to Comprehensive Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2103820. [PMID: 35128831 PMCID: PMC9008438 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Bone tissue engineering is becoming an ideal strategy to replace autologous bone grafts for surgical bone repair, but the multihierarchical complexity of natural bone is still difficult to emulate due to the lack of suitable biomaterials. Supramolecular peptide nanofiber hydrogels (SPNHs) are emerging biomaterials because of their inherent biocompatibility, satisfied biodegradability, high purity, facile functionalization, and tunable mechanical properties. This review initially focuses on the multihierarchical fabrications by SPNHs to emulate natural bony extracellular matrix. Structurally, supramolecular peptides based on distinctive building blocks can assemble into nanofiber hydrogels, which can be used as nanomorphology-mimetic scaffolds for tissue engineering. Biochemically, bioactive motifs and bioactive factors can be covalently tethered or physically absorbed to SPNHs to endow various functions depending on physiological and pharmacological requirements. Mechanically, four strategies are summarized to optimize the biophysical microenvironment of SPNHs for bone regeneration. Furthermore, comprehensive applications about SPNHs for bone tissue engineering are reviewed. The biomaterials can be directly used in the form of injectable hydrogels or composite nanoscaffolds, or they can be used to construct engineered bone grafts by bioprinting or bioreactors. Finally, continuing challenges and outlook are discussed.
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- Zhuowen Hao
- Department of OrthopedicsZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDonghu Road 169Wuhan430071China
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- Department of OrthopedicsZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDonghu Road 169Wuhan430071China
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- Department of OrthopedicsZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDonghu Road 169Wuhan430071China
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- Department of OrthopedicsZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDonghu Road 169Wuhan430071China
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- Department of OrthopedicsZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDonghu Road 169Wuhan430071China
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- Department of OrthopedicsZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDonghu Road 169Wuhan430071China
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- Department of OrthopedicsUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyJiefang Road 1277Wuhan430022China
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- Department of OrthopedicsZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDonghu Road 169Wuhan430071China
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- Department of OrthopedicsZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDonghu Road 169Wuhan430071China
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Guan T, Li J, Chen C, Liu Y. Self-Assembling Peptide-Based Hydrogels for Wound Tissue Repair. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104165. [PMID: 35142093 PMCID: PMC8981472 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Wound healing is a long-term, multistage biological process that includes hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and tissue remodeling and requires intelligent designs to provide comprehensive and convenient treatment. The complexity of wounds has led to a lack of adequate wound treatment materials, which must systematically regulate unique wound microenvironments. Hydrogels have significant advantages in wound treatment due to their ability to provide spatiotemporal control over the wound healing process. Self-assembling peptide-based hydrogels are particularly attractive due to their innate biocompatibility and biodegradability along with additional advantages including ligand-receptor recognition, stimulus-responsive self-assembly, and the ability to mimic the extracellular matrix. The ability of peptide-based materials to self-assemble in response to the physiological environment, resulting in functionalized microscopic structures, makes them conducive to wound treatment. This review introduces several self-assembling peptide-based systems with various advantages and emphasizes recent advances in self-assembling peptide-based hydrogels that allow for precise control during different stages of wound healing. Moreover, the development of multifunctional self-assembling peptide-based hydrogels that can regulate and remodel the wound immune microenvironment in wound therapy with spatiotemporal control has also been summarized. Overall, this review sheds light on the future clinical and practical applications of self-assembling peptide-based hydrogels.
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- Tong Guan
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology of ChinaBeijing100190P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology of ChinaBeijing100190P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology of ChinaBeijing100190P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
- GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology InnovationGuangdong510700P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology of ChinaBeijing100190P. R. China
- GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology InnovationGuangdong510700P. R. China
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Giraud T, Hoschtettler P, Pickaert G, Averlant-Petit MC, Stefan L. Emerging low-molecular weight nucleopeptide-based hydrogels: state of the art, applications, challenges and perspectives. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:4908-4921. [PMID: 35319034 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06131c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Over the last twenty years, low-molecular weight gelators and, in particular, peptide-based hydrogels, have drawn great attention from scientists thanks to both their inherent advantages in terms of properties and their high modularity (e.g., number and nature of the amino acids). These supramolecular hydrogels originate from specific peptide self-assembly processes that can be driven, modulated and optimized via specific chemical modifications brought to the peptide sequence. Among them, the incorporation of nucleobases, another class of biomolecules well-known for their abilities to self-assemble, has recently appeared as a new promising and burgeoning approach to finely design supramolecular hydrogels. In this minireview, we would like to highlight the interest, high potential, applications and perspectives of these innovative and emerging low-molecular weight nucleopeptide-based hydrogels.
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- Tristan Giraud
- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LCPM, F-54000 Nancy, France.
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LCPM, F-54000 Nancy, France.
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Nowak BP, Schlichter L, Ravoo BJ. Mediating Oxidation of Thioethers with Iodine ‐ A Mild and Versatile Pathway to Trigger the Formation of Peptide Hydrogels. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202201791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Benedikt P. Nowak
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Center for Soft Nanoscience GERMANY
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Center for Soft Nanoscience GERMANY
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- Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Organic Chemistry Institute Corrensstrasse 40 48149 Münster GERMANY
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Shang Q, Su Y, Leslie F, Sun M, Wang F. Advances in peptide drug conjugate-based supramolecular hydrogel systems for local drug delivery. MEDICINE IN DRUG DISCOVERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medidd.2022.100125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Gray VP, Amelung CD, Duti IJ, Laudermilch EG, Letteri RA, Lampe KJ. Biomaterials via peptide assembly: Design, characterization, and application in tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 2022; 140:43-75. [PMID: 34710626 PMCID: PMC8829437 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A core challenge in biomaterials, with both fundamental significance and technological relevance, concerns the rational design of bioactive microenvironments. Designed properly, peptides can undergo supramolecular assembly into dynamic, physical hydrogels that mimic the mechanical, topological, and biochemical features of native tissue microenvironments. The relatively facile, inexpensive, and automatable preparation of peptides, coupled with low batch-to-batch variability, motivates the expanded use of assembling peptide hydrogels for biomedical applications. Integral to realizing dynamic peptide assemblies as functional biomaterials for tissue engineering is an understanding of the molecular and macroscopic features that govern assembly, morphology, and biological interactions. In this review, we first discuss the design of assembling peptides, including primary structure (sequence), secondary structure (e.g., α-helix and β-sheets), and molecular interactions that facilitate assembly into multiscale materials with desired properties. Next, we describe characterization tools for elucidating molecular structure and interactions, morphology, bulk properties, and biological functionality. Understanding of these characterization methods enables researchers to access a variety of approaches in this ever-expanding field. Finally, we discuss the biological properties and applications of peptide-based biomaterials for engineering several important tissues. By connecting molecular features and mechanisms of assembling peptides to the material and biological properties, we aim to guide the design and characterization of peptide-based biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Engineering peptide-based biomaterials that mimic the topological and mechanical properties of natural extracellular matrices provide excellent opportunities to direct cell behavior for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Here we review the molecular-scale features of assembling peptides that result in biomaterials that exhibit a variety of relevant extracellular matrix-mimetic properties and promote beneficial cell-biomaterial interactions. Aiming to inspire and guide researchers approaching this challenge from both the peptide biomaterial design and tissue engineering perspectives, we also present characterization tools for understanding the connection between peptide structure and properties and highlight the use of peptide-based biomaterials in neural, orthopedic, cardiac, muscular, and immune engineering applications.
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- Vincent P Gray
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States.
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Katz RR, West JL. Reductionist Three-Dimensional Tumor Microenvironment Models in Synthetic Hydrogels. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14051225. [PMID: 35267532 PMCID: PMC8909517 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14051225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Tumors exist in a complex, three-dimensional environment which helps them to survive, grow, metastasize, and resist drug treatment. Simple, reproducible, in vitro models of this environment are necessary in order to better understand tumor behavior. Naturally derived polymers are great 3D cell culture substrates, but they often lack the tunability and batch-to-batch consistency which can be found in synthetic polymer systems. In this review, we describe the current state of and future directions for tumor microenvironment models in synthetic hydrogels. Abstract The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a determining role in everything from disease progression to drug resistance. As such, in vitro models which can recapitulate the cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions that occur in situ are key to the investigation of tumor behavior and selecting effective therapeutic drugs. While naturally derived matrices can retain the dimensionality of the native TME, they lack tunability and batch-to-batch consistency. As such, many synthetic polymer systems have been employed to create physiologically relevant TME cultures. In this review, we discussed the common semi-synthetic and synthetic polymers used as hydrogel matrices for tumor models. We reviewed studies in synthetic hydrogels which investigated tumor cell interactions with vasculature and immune cells. Finally, we reviewed the utility of these models as chemotherapeutic drug-screening platforms, as well as the future directions of the field.
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- Rachel R. Katz
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA
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Micro- and Nanocapsules Based on Artificial Peptides. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27041373. [PMID: 35209164 PMCID: PMC8875475 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The encapsulation of active ingredients into solid capsules from biodegradable materials has received significant attention over the last decades. In this short review, we focus on the formation of micro- and nano-sized capsules and emulsions based on artificial peptides as a fully degradable material. It deals with various approaches for the preparation of peptide-based capsules as well as with their crucial properties such as size and stability. We categorize all preparation procedures into three basic approaches: self-assembly, polymerization and crosslinking, and layer-by-layer technology. This article is meant to offer a short overview over all successful methods suitable for obtaining access to these very promising carrier systems.
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Panja S, Dietrich B, Adams DJ. Controlling Syneresis of Hydrogels Using Organic Salts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202115021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Santanu Panja
- School of Chemistry University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- School of Chemistry University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- School of Chemistry University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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Cao J, Zhang D, Zhou Y, Zhang Q, Wu S. Controlling Properties and Functions of Polymer Gels Using Photochemical Reactions. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2100703. [PMID: 35038195 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Photoresponsive polymer gels have attracted increasing interest owing to their potential applications in healable materials, drug release systems, and extracellular matrices. Because polymer gels provide suitable environments for photochemical reactions, their properties and functions can be controlled with light with a high spatiotemporal resolution. Herein, the design of photoresponsive polymer gels based on different types of photochemical reactions is introduced. The mechanism and applications of irreversible photoreactions, such as photoinduced free-radical polymerization, photoinduced click reactions, and photolysis, as well as reversible photoreactions such as photoinduced reversible cycloadditions, reversible photosubstitution of metal complexes, and photoinduced metathesis are reviewed. The remaining challenges of photoresponsive polymer gels are also discussed.
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- Jingning Cao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Ghosh S, Nag S, Saha KD, Banerji B. S-Benzyl Cysteine Based Cyclic Dipeptide Super Hydrogelator: Enhancing Efficacy of an Anticancer Drug via Sustainable Release. J Pept Sci 2022; 28:e3403. [PMID: 35001443 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Peptide based low molecular weight supramolecular hydrogels hold promising aspects in various fields of application especially in biomaterial and biomedical sciences such as drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, cell proliferation, etc due to their extreme biocompatibility. Unlike linear peptides, cyclic peptides have more structural rigidity and tolerance to enzymatic degradation and high environmental stability which make them even better candidates for the above said applications. Herein, a new small cyclic dipeptide (CDP) cyclo-(Leu-S-Bzl-Cys) (P1) consisting of L-leucine and S-benzyl protected L-cysteine was reported which formed hydrogel at physiological conditions (at 37o C and pH=7.46). The hydrogel formed from the cyclic dipeptide P1 showed very good tolerance towards environmental parameters such as pH, temperature and was seen to be stable for more than a year without any deformation. The hydrogel was thermoreversible and stable in the pH range 6-12. Mechanical strength of P1 hydrogel was measured by rheology experiment. AFM and FE-SEM images revealed that in aqueous solvents P1 self-assembled into a highly cross-linked nanofibrillar network which immobilized water molecules inside the cages and formed the hydrogel. The self-assembled cyclic dipeptide acquired antiparallel β-sheet secondary structure which was evident from CD and FT-IR studies. The β-sheet arrangement and formation of amyloid fibrils were further established by ThT binding assay. Furthermore, P1 was able to form hydrogel in presence of anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and sustainable release of the drug from the hydrogel was measured in-vitro. The hydrogelator P1 showed almost no cytotoxicity towards human colorectal cancer cell line HCT116 up to a considerable high concentration and showed potential application in sustainable drug delivery. The co-assembly of 5FU and P1 hydrogel exhibited much better anticancer activity towards HCT116 cancer cell line than 5-fluorouracil alone and decreased the IC50 dose of 5-fluorouracil to a much lower value.
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- Saswati Ghosh
- Organic & Medicinal Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, India
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- Cancer Biology & Inflammatory Disorder, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, India
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- Cancer Biology & Inflammatory Disorder, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, India
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- Organic & Medicinal Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, India
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Nambiar M, Schneider JP. Peptide hydrogels for affinity-controlled release of therapeutic cargo: Current and potential strategies. J Pept Sci 2022; 28:e3377. [PMID: 34747114 PMCID: PMC8678354 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The development of devices for the precise and controlled delivery of therapeutics has grown rapidly over the last few decades. Drug delivery materials must provide a depot with delivery profiles that satisfy pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic requirements resulting in clinical benefit. Therapeutic efficacy can be limited due to short half-life and poor stability. Thus, to compensate for this, frequent administration and high doses are often required to achieve therapeutic effect, which in turn increases potential side effects and systemic toxicity. This can potentially be mitigated by using materials that can deliver drugs at controlled rates, and material design principles that allow this are continuously evolving. Affinity-based release strategies incorporate a myriad of reversible interactions into a gel network, which have affinities for the therapeutic of interest. Reversible binding to the gel network impacts the release profile of the drug. Such affinity-based interactions can be modulated to control the release profile to meet pharmacokinetic benchmarks. Much work has been done developing affinity-based control in the context of polymer-based materials. However, this strategy has not been widely implemented in peptide-based hydrogels. Herein, we present recent advances in the use of affinity-controlled peptide gel release systems and their associated mechanisms for applications in drug delivery.
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- Monessha Nambiar
- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute-Frederick, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute-Frederick, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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An injectable self-assembling hydrogel based on RGD peptidomimetic β-sheets as multifunctional biomaterials. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 133:112633. [PMID: 35527136 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ability of the cells to adhere to an extracellular material is central to successful tissue genesis. Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequences found in extracellular matrix proteins are well known for cell adhesion, however, enzymatic degradation and lack of specificity have limited their widespread use. Besides, a multifunctional material with inherent antimicrobial ability would help in invigorating the practical tissue engineering applications. Here, we report novel modified RGD (MR) and RGD mimic [R(K)] peptides (MOH and MNH2) which were synthesized post-in-silico screening, based on their interactions with integrin protein αVβ3 using HEX 8.0 docking server. These mimics, containing hydrophobic Phe-Phe (FF) moiety which has been specifically introduced to initiate the self-assembling process of β-sheet structures, were characterized thoroughly using various physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques. Under physiological conditions, these mimetics displayed thixotropic behavior rendering them highly suitable as injectable hydrogels having an added advantage of site-specific targeting abilities. Electron microscopy further revealed the formation of nanofibers upon self-assembly of these peptides. Besides, enhanced cell adhesiveness by these peptides compared to the commercial Poly l-lysine coated surfaces as well as the inherent antimicrobial potential against both sensitive and antibiotic-resistant pathogens (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and multi-drug resistant Salmonella enteritidis) substantiated the applicability of these unique injectable hydrogels wherein the porous fibrous framework offered a favorable environment for drug entrapment and 3D cell culture. Altogether, these properties render these novel RGD mimic peptides as promising multifunctional candidates for various tissue regenerative applications.
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Wang L, Li J, Xiong Y, Wu Y, Yang F, Guo Y, Chen Z, Gao L, Deng W. Ultrashort Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid-Based Injectable Composite Hydrogels for Sustained Drug Release and Chronic Diabetic Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:58329-58339. [PMID: 34860513 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Peptide hydrogels are widely used for biomedical applications owing to their good biocompatibility and unique advantages in terms of amino acid-based structures and functions. However, the exploration of the peptide/saccharide composite hydrogels as potential biomaterials for chronic diabetic wound healing is still limited. Herein, hyaluronic acid (HA) was incorporated into diphenylalanine (FF) conjugated with different aromatic moieties by a one-pot reaction. Our results showed that the dipeptide derivatives modified by benzene (B), naphthalene (N), and pyrene (P) self-assembled into composite hydrogels with uniform distribution and good mechanical properties in the presence of HA. The obtained N-FF/HA composite hydrogel exhibited greatly improved self-healing properties via injection syringe needle operation and good biocompatibility on human skin fibroblast (HSF) cells. Besides, the structure of thinner nanofibers and honeycomb networks inside the composite hydrogel allowed for a longer sustained release of curcumin, a hydrophobic drug for anti-inflammation and wound healing. The curcumin-loaded N-FF/HA composite hydrogels could promote chronic wound healing in the streptozotocin-induced type I diabetic mouse model. The results suggested that our developed saccharide-peptide hydrogels could serve as very promising synthetic biomaterials for applications in both drug delivery and wound healing in the future.
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- Ling Wang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China
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The application progress of peptides in drug delivery systems in the past decade. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Panja S, Dietrich B, Adams DJ. Controlling Syneresis of Hydrogels Using Organic Salts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202115021. [PMID: 34825758 PMCID: PMC9299832 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202115021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Supramolecular hydrogels can spontaneously undergo syneresis through fibre–fibre interactions and expel significant amounts of water upon aging. In this process, the hydrophobicity of fibres which regulates the 3D‐rearrangement of the self‐assembled structures during syneresis is important. Here, we show that we can control the hydrophobic microenvironment of gels by incorporating organic salts into the co‐assembled gel fibres thereby enabling control of the macroscopic gel volume phase transition.
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- Santanu Panja
- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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Lin C, Wang Y, Huang Z, Wu T, Xu W, Wu W, Xu Z. Advances in Filament Structure of 3D Bioprinted Biodegradable Bone Repair Scaffolds. Int J Bioprint 2021; 7:426. [PMID: 34805599 PMCID: PMC8600304 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v7i4.426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Conventional bone repair scaffolds can no longer meet the high standards and requirements of clinical applications in terms of preparation process and service performance. Studies have shown that the diversity of filament structures of implantable scaffolds is closely related to their overall properties (mechanical properties, degradation properties, and biological properties). To better elucidate the characteristics and advantages of different filament structures, this paper retrieves and summarizes the state of the art in the filament structure of the three-dimensional (3D) bioprinted biodegradable bone repair scaffolds, mainly including single-layer structure, double-layer structure, hollow structure, core-shell structure and bionic structures. The eximious performance of the novel scaffolds was discussed from different aspects (material composition, ink configuration, printing parameters, etc.). Besides, the additional functions of the current bone repair scaffold, such as chondrogenesis, angiogenesis, anti-bacteria, and anti-tumor, were also concluded. Finally, the paper prospects the future material selection, structural design, functional development, and performance optimization of bone repair scaffolds.
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- Chengxiong Lin
- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Products, Guangdong Medical Device Research Institute, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Products, Guangdong Medical Device Research Institute, Guangzhou 510500, China.,School of Railway Tracks and Transportation, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Products, Guangdong Medical Device Research Institute, Guangzhou 510500, China.,School of Railway Tracks and Transportation, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Products, Guangdong Medical Device Research Institute, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Products, Guangdong Medical Device Research Institute, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Healthcare Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Electronic Instruments and Polymer Products, Guangdong Medical Device Research Institute, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- School of Railway Tracks and Transportation, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
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