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Aslam Khan MU, Abd Razak SI, Al Arjan WS, Nazir S, Sahaya Anand TJ, Mehboob H, Amin R. Recent Advances in Biopolymeric Composite Materials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicines: A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:619. [PMID: 33504080 PMCID: PMC7865423 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The polymeric composite material with desirable features can be gained by selecting suitable biopolymers with selected additives to get polymer-filler interaction. Several parameters can be modified according to the design requirements, such as chemical structure, degradation kinetics, and biopolymer composites' mechanical properties. The interfacial interactions between the biopolymer and the nanofiller have substantial control over biopolymer composites' mechanical characteristics. This review focuses on different applications of biopolymeric composites in controlled drug release, tissue engineering, and wound healing with considerable properties. The biopolymeric composite materials are required with advanced and multifunctional properties in the biomedical field and regenerative medicines with a complete analysis of routine biomaterials with enhanced biomedical engineering characteristics. Several studies in the literature on tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound dressing have been mentioned. These results need to be reviewed for possible development and analysis, which makes an essential study.
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- Muhammad Umar Aslam Khan
- Department of Polymer Engineering and Technology, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Punjab, Pakistan
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81300, Johor, Malaysia;
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), 1954 Huashan Road, Shanghai 200030, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81300, Johor, Malaysia;
- Centre for Advanced Composite Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81300, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (W.S.A.A.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (W.S.A.A.); (S.N.)
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- Sustainable and Responsive Manufacturing Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka 76100, Malacca, Malaysia;
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- Department of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, Rafha Street, P.O. Box 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafar Al-Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia
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Maspes A, Pizzetti F, Rossetti A, Makvandi P, Sitia G, Rossi F. Advances in Bio-Based Polymers for Colorectal CancerTreatment: Hydrogels and Nanoplatforms. Gels 2021; 7:6. [PMID: 33440908 PMCID: PMC7838948 DOI: 10.3390/gels7010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Adenocarcinoma of the colon is the most common malignant neoplasia of the gastrointestinal tract and is a major contributor to mortality worldwide. Invasiveness and metastatic behavior are typical of malignant tumors and, because of its portal drainage, the liver is the closest capillary bed available in this case, hence the common site of metastatic dissemination. Current therapies forecast total resection of primary tumor when possible and partial liver resection at advanced stages, along with systemic intravenous therapies consisting of chemotherapeutic agents such as 5-fluorouracil. These cures are definitely not exempt from drawbacks and heavy side effects. Biocompatible polymeric networks, both in colloids and bulk forms, able to absorb large quantities of water and load a variety of molecules-belong to the class of innovative drug delivery systems, thus suitable for the purpose and tunable on each patient can represent a promising alternative. Indeed, the implantation of polymeric scaffolds easy to synthesize can substitute chemotherapy and combination therapies scheduling, shortening side effects. Moreover, they do not require a surgical removal thanks to spontaneous degradation and guarantees an extended and regional cargo release, maintaining high drug concentrations. In this review, we focus our attention on the key role of polymeric networks as drug delivery systems potentially able to counteract this dramatic disease.
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- Anna Maspes
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, 20131 Milan, Italy; (A.M.); (F.P.); (A.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, 20131 Milan, Italy; (A.M.); (F.P.); (A.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, 20131 Milan, Italy; (A.M.); (F.P.); (A.R.)
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Micro-BioRobotics, 56025 Pisa, Italy;
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, Experimental Hepatology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, 20131 Milan, Italy; (A.M.); (F.P.); (A.R.)
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Xie X, Zheng T, Li W. Recent Progress in Ionic Coassembly of Cationic Peptides and Anionic Species. Macromol Rapid Commun 2020; 41:e2000534. [PMID: 33225490 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Peptide assembly has been extensively exploited as a promising platform for the creation of hierarchical nanostructures and tailor-made bioactive materials. Ionic coassembly of cationic peptides and anionic species is paving the way to provide particularly important contribution to this topic. In this review, the recent progress of ionic coassembly soft materials derived from the electrostatic coupling between cationic peptides and anionic species in aqueous solution is systematically summarized. The presentation of this review starts from a brief background on the general importance and advantages of peptide-based ionic coassembly. After that, diverse combinations of cationic peptides with small anions, macro- and/or oligo-anions, anionic polymers, and inorganic polyoxometalates are described. Emphasis is placed on the hierarchical structures, value-added properties, and applications. The molecular design of cationic peptides and the general principles behind the ionic coassembled structures are discussed. It is summarized that the combination of interesting and unique characteristics that arise both from the chemical diversity of peptides and the wide range of anionic species may contribute in a variety of output, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, gene transfection, and antibacterial activity. The emergent new phenomena and findings are illustrated. Finally, the outlook for the peptide-based ionic coassembly systems is also presented.
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- Xiaoming Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjing Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, China.,Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers' University, Xinzhou, Shanxi, 034000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjing Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjing Avenue 2699, Changchun, 130012, China
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Girotti A, Escalera-Anzola S, Alonso-Sampedro I, González-Valdivieso J, Arias FJ. Aptamer-Functionalized Natural Protein-Based Polymers as Innovative Biomaterials. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E1115. [PMID: 33228250 PMCID: PMC7699523 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12111115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Biomaterials science is one of the most rapidly evolving fields in biomedicine. However, although novel biomaterials have achieved well-defined goals, such as the production of devices with improved biocompatibility and mechanical properties, their development could be more ambitious. Indeed, the integration of active targeting strategies has been shown to allow spatiotemporal control of cell-material interactions, thus leading to more specific and better-performing devices. This manuscript reviews recent advances that have led to enhanced biomaterials resulting from the use of natural structural macromolecules. In this regard, several structural macromolecules have been adapted or modified using biohybrid approaches for use in both regenerative medicine and therapeutic delivery. The integration of structural and functional features and aptamer targeting, although still incipient, has already shown its ability and wide-reaching potential. In this review, we discuss aptamer-functionalized hybrid protein-based or polymeric biomaterials derived from structural macromolecules, with a focus on bioresponsive/bioactive systems.
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- Alessandra Girotti
- BIOFORGE Research Group (Group for Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology), CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, LUCIA Building, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Recombinant Biomaterials Research Group, University of Valladolid, LUCIA Building, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; (S.E.-A.); (I.A.-S.); (J.G.-V.); (F.J.A.)
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- Recombinant Biomaterials Research Group, University of Valladolid, LUCIA Building, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; (S.E.-A.); (I.A.-S.); (J.G.-V.); (F.J.A.)
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- Recombinant Biomaterials Research Group, University of Valladolid, LUCIA Building, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; (S.E.-A.); (I.A.-S.); (J.G.-V.); (F.J.A.)
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- Recombinant Biomaterials Research Group, University of Valladolid, LUCIA Building, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; (S.E.-A.); (I.A.-S.); (J.G.-V.); (F.J.A.)
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Stojanović S, AlKhoury H, Radenković M, Cvetković V, Jablonska M, Schmelzer CEH, Syrowatka F, Živković JM, Groth T, Najman S. Tissue response to biphasic calcium phosphate covalently modified with either heparin or hyaluronic acid in a mouse subcutaneous implantation model. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 109:1353-1365. [PMID: 33128275 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) materials are widely employed as bone substitute materials due to their resorption/degradation properties. Inflammation after implantation of such materials represents a prerequisite for bone tissue repair and regeneration but can be also problematic if it is not only transient and if it is followed by fibrosis and scarring. Here, we modified BCP covalently with hyaluronan (HA) and heparin (Hep), glycosaminoglycans that possess anti-inflammatory properties. Beside the characterization of particle surface properties, the focus was on in vivo tissue response after subcutaneous implantation in mice. Histological analysis revealed a decrease in signs of inflammatory response to BCP when modified with either HA or Hep. Reduced vascularization after 30 days was noticed when BCP was modified with either HA or Hep with greater cellularity in all examined time points. Compared to plain BCP, expression of endothelial-related genes Flt1 and Vcam1 was higher in BCP-HA and BCP-Hep group at day 30. Expression of osteogenesis-related genes Sp7 and Bglap after 30 days was the highest in BCP group, followed by BCP-Hep, while the lowest expression was in BCP-HA group which correlates with collagen amount. Hence, coating of BCP particles with HA seems to suppress inflammatory response together with formation of new bone-like tissue, while the presence of Hep delays the onset of inflammatory response but permits osteogenesis in this subcutaneous bone-forming model. Transferring the results of this study to other coated materials intended for biomedical application may also pave the way to reduction of inflammation after their implantation.
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- Sanja Stojanović
- Department of Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia.,Department for Cell and Tissue Engineering, Scientific Research Center for Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Department Biomedical Materials, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany.,Interdisciplinary Center of Materials Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department for Cell and Tissue Engineering, Scientific Research Center for Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Biological and Macromolecular Materials, Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Biological and Macromolecular Materials, Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Materials Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia.,Department for Cell and Tissue Engineering, Scientific Research Center for Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Department Biomedical Materials, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany.,Interdisciplinary Center of Materials Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany.,Laboratory of Biomedical Nanotechnologies, Institute of Bionic Technologies and Engineering, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia.,Department for Cell and Tissue Engineering, Scientific Research Center for Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
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Lee M, Rizzo R, Surman F, Zenobi-Wong M. Guiding Lights: Tissue Bioprinting Using Photoactivated Materials. Chem Rev 2020; 120:10950-11027. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Mihyun Lee
- Tissue Engineering + Biofabrication HPL J22, ETH Zürich, Otto-Stern-Weg 7, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Tissue Engineering + Biofabrication HPL J22, ETH Zürich, Otto-Stern-Weg 7, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Tissue Engineering + Biofabrication HPL J22, ETH Zürich, Otto-Stern-Weg 7, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Tissue Engineering + Biofabrication HPL J22, ETH Zürich, Otto-Stern-Weg 7, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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Huang CH, Lei KF. Impedimetric quantification of migration speed of cancer cells migrating along a Matrigel-filled microchannel. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1121:67-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Biocompatibility of Materials for Biomedical Engineering. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1250:125-140. [PMID: 32601942 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3262-7_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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In the tissue engineering research field, nanobiomaterials highlight the impact of novel bioactive materials in both current applications and their potentials in future progress for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Tissue engineering is a well-investigated and challenging biomedical field, with promising perspectives to improve and support quality of life for the patient. To assess the response of those extracellular matrices (ECMs), induced by biomedical materials, this review will focus on cell response to natural biomaterials for biocompatibility.
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Pharmaceutical applications of silk sericin. ANNALES PHARMACEUTIQUES FRANÇAISES 2020; 78:469-486. [PMID: 32569621 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharma.2020.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Silk sericin is an applicable protein extracted from dried silk cocoons, which are composed of a polar amino acid chain with hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amino functional groups. It anticipated that the functionality present in sericin provides excellent assets such as stability, release-modifying capacity, interaction with molecules, etc. It has various significant properties like biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, hydrophilicity, etc. Besides, sericin exhibits the capability to form gels, nanoparticles, micro-particles, and keen bioengineered materials. Sericin also offers stability by strong affinity to the drug substance/molecules. Currently, sericin reconnoitered for a variety of pharmaceutical applications including solubility enhancement, release modifications, formulation stabilization, and as a drug carrier, etc. The focus of the review is to deliver an impression of the sericin based pharmaceutical applications including nanocrystal and nanoparticle stabilization, inhibition of devitrification, solubility enhancement, controlled and the extended-release formulation, targeted drug delivery, wound healing applications and as a suitable carrier.
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Ramakrishnan R, Sreelatha HV, Anil A, Arumugham S, Varkey P, Senan M, Krishnan LK. Human-Derived Scaffold Components and Stem Cells Creating Immunocompatible Dermal Tissue Ensuing Regulated Nonfibrotic Cellular Phenotypes. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:2740-2756. [PMID: 33463307 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Regeneration of large-sized acute and chronic wounds provoked by severe burns and diabetes is a major concern worldwide. The availability of immunocompatible matrix with a wide range of regenerative medical applications, more specifically, for nonhealing chronic wounds is an unmet clinical need. Extrapolating the in vitro tissue engineering knowledge for in vivo guided wound regeneration could be a meaningful approach. This study aimed to develop a completely human-derived and minimally immune-responsive scaffold comprising of acellular amniotic membrane (AM), fibrin (FIB) and hyaluronic acid (HA), termed AMFIBHA. The potential for in vivo guidance of skin regeneration was validated through in vitro dermal tissue assembly on the combination scaffold by growing human fibroblasts, differentiated from human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hADMSCs). An effective method was standardized for obtaining decellularized amnion (dAM) for assuring better immuno-compatibility. The biochemical stability of dAM upon plasma sterilization (pdAM) confirms its suitability for both in vitro and in vivo tissue engineering. The problem of poor handling characteristics was solved by combining the dried dAM with fibrin derived from a clinically used fibrin sealant kit. An additional constituent HA, derived from human umbilical cord tissue, imparts the required water absorption and retention property for better cell migration and growth. Post sterilization, the combination scaffold AMFIBHA demonstrated hemo-/cytocompatibility, confirming the absence of detergent residuals. Upon long-term (20 days/40 days) culture of hADMSC-derived fibroblasts, the suppleness of generated tissue was established by demonstrating regulated deposition of collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans using both qualitative and quantitative measurements. Regulated expressions of transforming growth factors-beta 1 (TGF-β1) & TGF-β3, alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), fibrillin-1, collagen subtypes, and elastin suggest non-fibrotic fibroblast phenotype, which could be an effect of microenvironment endowed by the AM, FIB, and HA. In burn wound model experiments, immune response to cellular AM was prominent as compared to untreated/sham control wounds and decellularized AM-treated and AMFIBHA-treated wounds, ensuring biocompatibility. Wound regeneration with complete epithelialization, angiogenesis, development of rete pegs, and other skin appendages were clearly visualized in 28 days after treating large-sized (4 × 4 cm2), debrided, full-thickness third-degree burn wounds, indicating guided wound regeneration potential of AMFIBHA dermal substitute.
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- Rashmi Ramakrishnan
- Division of Thrombosis Research, Department of Applied Biology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Laboratory Animal Science, Department of Applied Biology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Laboratory Animal Science, Department of Applied Biology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Applied Biology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Jubilee Center for Medical Research, Thrissur 680001, Kerala, India
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Thiruvananthapuram 695029, Kerala, India
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- Division of Thrombosis Research, Department of Applied Biology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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Huang Y, Hakamivala A, Li S, Nair A, Saxena R, Hsieh JT, Tang L. Chemokine releasing particle implants for trapping circulating prostate cancer cells. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4433. [PMID: 32157115 PMCID: PMC7064596 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60696-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent cancer in U.S. men and many other countries. Although primary PCa can be controlled with surgery or radiation, treatment options of preventing metastatic PCa are still limited. To develop a new treatment of eradicating metastatic PCa, we have created an injectable cancer trap that can actively recruit cancer cells in bloodstream. The cancer trap is composed of hyaluronic acid microparticles that have good cell and tissue compatibility and can extend the release of chemokines to 4 days in vitro. We find that erythropoietin (EPO) and stromal derived factor-1α can attract PCa in vitro. Animal results show that EPO-releasing cancer trap attracted large number of circulating PCa and significantly reduced cancer spreading to other organs compared with controls. These results support that cancer trap may serve as a unique device to sequester circulating PCa cells and subsequently reduce distant metastasis.
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- YiHui Huang
- Department of Bioengineering, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, 76019, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, 76019, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, 76019, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, 76019, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioengineering, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, 76019, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan.
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Bour RK, Sharma PR, Turner JS, Hess WE, Mintz EL, Latvis CR, Shepherd BR, Presnell SC, McConnell MJ, Highley C, Peirce SM, Christ GJ. Bioprinting on sheet-based scaffolds applied to the creation of implantable tissue-engineered constructs with potentially diverse clinical applications: Tissue-Engineered Muscle Repair (TEMR) as a representative testbed. Connect Tissue Res 2020; 61:216-228. [PMID: 31899969 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2019.1679800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Purpose: This report explores the overlooked potential of bioprinting to automate biomanufacturing of simple tissue structures, such as the uniform deposition of (mono)layers of progenitor cells on sheetlike decellularized extracellular matrices (dECM). In this scenario, dECM serves as a biodegradable celldelivery matrix to provide enhanced regenerative microenvironments for tissue repair. The Tissue-Engineered Muscle Repair (TEMR) technology-where muscle progenitor cells are seeded onto a porcine bladder acellular matrix (BAM), serves as a representative testbed for bioprinting applications. Previous work demonstrated that TEMR implantation improved functional outcomes following VML injury in biologically relevant rodent models.Materials and Methods: In the described bioprinting system, a cell-laden hydrogel bioink is used to deposit high cell densities (1.4 × 105-3.5 × 105 cells/cm2), onto both sides of the bladder acellular matrix as proof-of-concept.Results: These bioprinting methods achieve a reproducible and homogeneous distribution of cells, on both sides of the BAM scaffold, after just 24hrs, with cell viability as high as 98%. These preliminary results suggest bioprinting allows for improved dual-sided cell coverage compared to manual-seeding.Conclusions: Bioprinting can enable automated fabrication of TEMR constructs with high fidelity and scalability, while reducing biomanufacturing costs and timelines. Such bioprinting applications are underappreciated, yet critical, to expand the overall biomanufacturing paradigm for tissue engineered medical products. In addition, biofabrication of sheet-like implantable constructs, with cells deposited on both sides, is a process that is both scaffold and cell-type agnostic, and furthermore, is amenable to many geometries, and thus, additional tissue engineering applications beyond skeletal muscle.
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- R K Bour
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, and Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Bedell ML, Melchiorri AJ, Aleman J, Skardal A, Mikos AG. A high-throughput approach to compare the biocompatibility of candidate bioink formulations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bprint.2019.e00068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Eivazzadeh-Keihan R, Chenab KK, Taheri-Ledari R, Mosafer J, Hashemi SM, Mokhtarzadeh A, Maleki A, Hamblin MR. Recent advances in the application of mesoporous silica-based nanomaterials for bone tissue engineering. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 107:110267. [PMID: 31761248 PMCID: PMC6907012 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Silica nanomaterials (SNMs) and their composites have recently been investigated as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. SNM scaffolds possess the ability to encourage bone cell growth and also allow the simultaneous delivery of biologically active biomolecules that are encapsulated in the mesopores. Their high mechanical strength, low cytotoxicity, ability to stimulate both the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of progenitor cells make the SNMs appropriate scaffolds. Their physiochemical properties facilitate the cell spreading process, allow easy access to nutrients and help the cell-cell communication process during bone tissue engineering. The ability to deliver small biomolecules, such as dexamethasone, different growth factors, vitamins and mineral ions depends on the morphology, porosity, and crystallinity of SNMs and their composites with other polymeric materials. In this review, the abilities of SNMs to perform as suitable scaffolds for bone tissue engineering are comprehensively discussed.
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- Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan
- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Biotechnology, Higher Education Institute of Rab-Rashid, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 02114, USA; Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
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Schenke-Layland K, Liebscher S, Layland SL. Use of Extracellular Matrix Proteins and Natural Materials in Bioengineering. Biomater Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816137-1.00028-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Espona-Noguera A, Ciriza J, Cañibano-Hernández A, Saenz Del Burgo L, Pedraz JL. Immobilization of INS1E Insulin-Producing Cells Within Injectable Alginate Hydrogels. Methods Mol Biol 2020; 2100:395-405. [PMID: 31939138 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0215-7_26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Alginate has demonstrated high applicability as a matrix-forming biomaterial for cell immobilization due to its ability to make hydrogels combined with cells in a rapid and non-toxic manner in physiological conditions, while showing excellent biocompatibility, preserving immobilized cell viability and function. Moreover, depending on its application, alginate hydrogel physicochemical properties such as porosity, stiffness, gelation time, and injectability can be tuned. This technology has been applied to several cell types that are able to produce therapeutic factors. In particular, alginate has been the most commonly used material in pancreatic islet entrapment for type 1 diabetes mellitus treatment. This chapter compiles information regarding the alginate handling, and we describe the most important steps and recommendations to immobilize insulin-producing cells within a tuned injectable alginate hydrogel using a syringe-based mixing system, detailing how to assess the viability and the biological functionality of the embedded cells.
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- Albert Espona-Noguera
- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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Recent Advances of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics for Bone Tissue Regeneration. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1250:177-188. [PMID: 32601945 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3262-7_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Biphasic calcium phosphate bioceramics consist of an intimate mixture of hydroxyapatite (HA) and beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) in varying ratios. Due to their biocompatibility, osteoconductivity, and safety in in vitro, in vivo, and clinical models, they have become promising bone substitute biomaterials and are recommended for use as alternatives for or as additives in bone tissue regeneration in various orthopedic and dental applications. Many studies have demonstrated the potential uses of BCP bioceramics as scaffolds for tissue engineering. Here, we highlight the recent advances in the uses of BCP bioceramics and functionalized BCPs for bone tissue regeneration.
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Yan X, Zhou M, Yu S, Jin Z, Zhao K. An overview of biodegradable nanomaterials and applications in vaccines. Vaccine 2019; 38:1096-1104. [PMID: 31813649 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Vaccination is the most cost-effective and sustainable way to prevent and eliminate infectious diseases. Compared with traditional vaccines, novel vaccines have better stability, longer duration and require less antigen usage. In addition, novel vaccines have better immune effects and significantly less toxic side effects. However, both novel vaccines and traditional vaccines require carrier molecules or adjuvants to produce an optimal immune response. There is an increasing demand for vaccine adjuvants and delivery systems that can induce stronger immune response whilst reducing production cost and the dose of vaccine. In recent years, nanotechnology has played an important role in the development of novel vaccine adjuvants and nano-delivery systems. Biodegradable materials have also received a lot of attention in medical science because they have excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability and low toxicity, which can protect antigens from degradation, increase antigen stability and provide slow release; resulting in enhanced immunogenicity. Therefore, biodegradable nanoparticles have attracted much attention in the formulation of vaccines. In this review, we outline some key features of biodegradable nanomaterials in the developing safer and more effective vaccines. The properties, structural characteristics, advantages and disadvantage of the biodegradable nanomaterials will be systematically reviewed. Additionally, applications, research progress and future prospects of biodegradable nanomaterials are discussed. This review will be help in future research work directed at developing biodegradable vaccine adjuvants or delivery carriers.
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- Xingye Yan
- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process and Technology for High-efficiency Conversion, College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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Pérez-Madrigal MM, Shaw JE, Arno MC, Hoyland JA, Richardson SM, Dove AP. Robust alginate/hyaluronic acid thiol-yne click-hydrogel scaffolds with superior mechanical performance and stability for load-bearing soft tissue engineering. Biomater Sci 2019; 8:405-412. [PMID: 31729512 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01494b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Hydrogels based on hyaluronic acid (HA) exhibit great potential as tissue engineering (TE) scaffolds as a consequence of their unique biological features. Herein, we examine how the advantages of two natural polymers (i.e. HA and alginate) are combined with the efficiency and rapid nature of the thiol-yne click chemistry reaction to obtain biocompatible matrices with tailored properties. Our injectable click-hydrogels revealed excellent mechanical performance, long-term stability, high cytocompatibility and adequate stiffness for the targeted application. This simple approach yielded HA hydrogels with characteristics that make them suitable for applications as 3D scaffolds to support and promote soft tissue regeneration.
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Central Manchester Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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Szumała P, Jungnickel C, Kozłowska-Tylingo K, Jacyna B, Cal K. Transdermal transport of collagen and hyaluronic acid using water in oil microemulsion. Int J Pharm 2019; 572:118738. [PMID: 31705977 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Collagen and hyaluronic acid (HA) are biopolymers that affect the appearance and condition of the skin. Delivery of these compounds into the skin is highly challenging since have a number of disadvantageous properties, such as high molecular weight and hydrophilicity. Here, we evaluated the transdermal penetration of low and high molecular weight collagen and HA from microemulsions. A number of microemulsion formulations, differing in the content of polymers and surfactants (i.e. penetration promoters), were used for the permeation study. In addition, a correlation was made between the composition of these microemulsions and the polymers transport efficiency. The results indicate that, microemulsions enable transdermal permeation of collagen and HA. The concentration of polymers and the solubilization capacity of microemulsions had the greatest influence on the permeation. Surprisingly, the molecular weight of polymers and the content of other components affected the size of microemulsion particles, and thus these parameters had an indirect influence on the permeation process. This study demonstrated therefore the potential therapeutic use of microemulsion with collagen and HA in improving and regenerating the barrier of aged or diseased skin.
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- Patrycja Szumała
- Department of Colloid and Lipid Science, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Colloid and Lipid Science, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera Street 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Hallera Street 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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Durrie DS, Wolsey D, Thompson V, Assang C, Mann B, Wirostko B. Ability of a new crosslinked polymer ocular bandage gel to accelerate reepithelialization after photorefractive keratectomy. J Cataract Refract Surg 2019; 44:369-375. [PMID: 29703289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and performance of a crosslinked thiolated carboxymethyl hyaluronic acid liquid-gel (CMHA-S) ocular bandage gel in accelerating reepithelialization of corneal defects created for photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). SETTING Three community-based clinical research sites. DESIGN Prospective case series. METHODS Patients scheduled for bilateral PRK had both eyes randomized immediately after PRK to Group 1 (ocular bandage gel 4 times a day for 14 days and bandage contact lens), Group 2 (ocular bandage gel 4 times a day for 14 days), or Group 3 (control; bandage contact lens and artificial tears 4 times a day for 14 days). Patients received a 9.0 mm epithelial defect for PRK and were followed through 28 days postoperatively. Safety assessments included adverse events, vision, pain, slitlamp, intraocular pressure, and fundus examinations. The primary performance endpoint was time to corneal reepithelialization after PRK. RESULTS The study comprised 39 patients. The ocular bandage gel was well tolerated. The time to reepithelialization was 3 days for 54.5%, 80.0%, and 45.5% of patients in Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3, respectively. Compared with measurements in the control group, the mean horizontal and vertical defect lengths in Group 2 (ocular bandage gel alone) were 36.9% and 29.0% smaller, respectively, by 1 day. CONCLUSION Crosslinked hyaluronic acid showed the ability to quickly reepithelialize the cornea and may promise a well-tolerated and effective therapy for ocular wound care after trauma, disease, or surgery.
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- Daniel S Durrie
- From Durrie Vision (Durrie), Overland Park, Kansas, the Eye Institute of Utah (Wolsey) and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mann, Wirostko), Salt Lake City, Utah, Vance Thompson Vision Research (Thompson), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Assang), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- From Durrie Vision (Durrie), Overland Park, Kansas, the Eye Institute of Utah (Wolsey) and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mann, Wirostko), Salt Lake City, Utah, Vance Thompson Vision Research (Thompson), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Assang), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- From Durrie Vision (Durrie), Overland Park, Kansas, the Eye Institute of Utah (Wolsey) and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mann, Wirostko), Salt Lake City, Utah, Vance Thompson Vision Research (Thompson), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Assang), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- From Durrie Vision (Durrie), Overland Park, Kansas, the Eye Institute of Utah (Wolsey) and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mann, Wirostko), Salt Lake City, Utah, Vance Thompson Vision Research (Thompson), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Assang), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- From Durrie Vision (Durrie), Overland Park, Kansas, the Eye Institute of Utah (Wolsey) and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mann, Wirostko), Salt Lake City, Utah, Vance Thompson Vision Research (Thompson), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Assang), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- From Durrie Vision (Durrie), Overland Park, Kansas, the Eye Institute of Utah (Wolsey) and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mann, Wirostko), Salt Lake City, Utah, Vance Thompson Vision Research (Thompson), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Assang), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
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Faubel JL, Patel RP, Wei W, Curtis JE, Brettmann BK. Giant Hyaluronan Polymer Brushes Display Polyelectrolyte Brush Polymer Physics Behavior. ACS Macro Lett 2019; 8:1323-1327. [PMID: 35651165 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.9b00530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Polyelectrolyte brushes are important stimuli-responsive materials in a variety of technological applications as well as in biological systems. Their small size, however, introduces characterization challenges, particularly in studying 3D structure and time-dependent behavior. In this Letter, we report on the polyelectrolyte brush behavior of extra-large hyaluronan brushes (∼15 μm) recently developed using an enzyme-mediated growth process. In response to increasing ionic strength, the brush displays the osmotic brush regime and the salted brush regime. We also show a collapse of 96% when the brush is placed in a poor solvent. This collapse is rapid when changing from a good to poor solvent, but re-expansion is slow when changing back to a good solvent. The observed brush behavior described in this Letter is similar to that seen for smaller polyelectrolyte brushes, indicating that these larger brushes may serve as model systems to study more complex phenomena through confocal microscopy.
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D’Amora U, Ronca A, Raucci MG, Dozio SM, Lin H, Fan Y, Zhang X, Ambrosio L. In situ sol-gel synthesis of hyaluronan derivatives bio-nanocomposite hydrogels. Regen Biomater 2019; 6:249-258. [PMID: 31620307 PMCID: PMC6783703 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbz029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The main driving idea of the present study was the comparison between two different chemical modifications of hyaluronic acid (HA) followed by the development of nanocomposite hydrogels directly in situ by biomineralization of photocrosslinkable HA polymers through sol-gel synthesis. In this way, it has been possible to overcome some limitations due to classical approaches based on the physical blending of inorganic fillers into polymer matrix. To this aim, methacrylated and maleated HA, synthesized with similar degree of substitution (DS) were compared in terms of mechanical and physico-chemical properties. The success of in situ biomineralization was highlighted by reflect Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Furthermore, mechanical characterization demonstrated the reinforcing effect of inorganic fillers evidencing a strong correlation with DS. The swelling behavior resulted to be correlated with filler concentration. Finally, the cytotoxicity tests revealed the absence of toxic components and an increase of cell proliferation over culture time was observed, highlighting these bio-nanocomposite hyaluronan derivatives as biocompatible hydrogel with tunable properties.
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- U D’Amora
- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Faenza, Italy
- School of Advanced Study “G. D’Annunzio”, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti Italy
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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Seong YJ, Lin G, Kim BJ, Kim HE, Kim S, Jeong SH. Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hybrid Hydrogel Microspheres with Enhanced Structural Stability and High Injectability. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:13834-13844. [PMID: 31497700 PMCID: PMC6714525 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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For hydrogel injection applications, it is important to improve the strength and biostability of the hydrogel as well as its injectability to pass easily through the needle. Making gel microspheres is one approach to achieve these improvements. Granulization of a bulk hydrogel is a common procedure used to form microsized particles; however, the nonuniform size and shape cause an uneven force during injection, damaging the surrounding tissue and causing pain to the patients. In this study, injectable hyaluronic acid (HA)-based hybrid hydrogel microspheres were fabricated using a water-in-oil emulsion process. The injectability was significantly enhanced because of the relatively uniform size and spherical shape of the hydrogel formulates. In addition, the biostability and mechanical strength were also increased owing to the increased cross-linking density compared with that of conventionally fabricated gel microparticles. This tendency was further improved after in situ calcium phosphate precipitation. Our findings demonstrate the great potential of HA-based hydrogel microspheres for various clinical demands requiring injectable biomaterials.
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- Yun-Jeong Seong
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Seoul
National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Seoul
National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical
Implant Convergence Research Center, Advanced
Institutes of Convergence
Technology, Suwon 16229, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Seoul
National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic
of Korea
- E-mail: . Phone: +82 2 2072 3530. Fax: +82 2 3675 3680 (S.K.)
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- E-mail: . Phone: +82
2 880 8320. Fax: +82 2 884 1413 (S.-H.J.)
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Ahmadian E, Eftekhari A, Dizaj SM, Sharifi S, Mokhtarpour M, Nasibova AN, Khalilov R, Samiei M. The effect of hyaluronic acid hydrogels on dental pulp stem cells behavior. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 140:245-254. [PMID: 31419560 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Dental caries and trauma, particularly in childhood, are among the most prevalent teeth problems, which result in the creation of cavities and probably tooth loss. Thus, novel regenerative approaches with high efficiency and less toxicity are required. Stem cell therapy along with the implementation of scaffolds has provided excellent opportunities in the regeneration of teeth structure. Hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels have enticed great attention in the field of regenerative medicine. The unique chemical and structural properties of HA and its derivatives have enabled their application in tissue engineering. Several factors such as the location and type of the lesion, teeth age, the type of capping materials determine the success rate of pulp therapy. HA hydrogels have been considered as biocompatible and safe scaffold supports in human dental cell therapies.
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- Elham Ahmadian
- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan; Institute of Radiation Problems, National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Department of Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan; Institute of Radiation Problems, National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan; Joint Ukraine-Azerbaijan International Research and Education Center of Nanobiotechnology and Functional Nanosystems, Drohobych Ukraine & Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Lu J, Guan F, Cui F, Sun X, Zhao L, Wang Y, Wang X. Enhanced angiogenesis by the hyaluronic acid hydrogels immobilized with a VEGF mimetic peptide in a traumatic brain injury model in rats. Regen Biomater 2019; 6:325-334. [PMID: 31827886 PMCID: PMC6897340 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbz027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Angiogenesis plays an important role in brain injury repair, which contributes to the reconstruction of regenerative neurovascular niche for promoting axonal regeneration in the lesion area. As a major component of developing brain extracellular matrix, hyaluronic acid (HA) has attracted more attention as a supporting matrix for brain repair. In the present study, HA-KLT hydrogel was developed via modifying HA with a VEGF mimetic peptide of KLT (KLTWQELYQLKYKGI). The characterization of the hydrogel shows that it could provide a porous, three-dimensional scaffold structure, which has a large specific surface area available for cell adhesion and interaction. Compared with the unmodified HA hydrogel, the HA-KLT hydrogel could effectively promote the attachment, spreading and proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro. Furthermore, the pro-angiogenic ability of hydrogels in vivo was evaluated by implanting them into the lesion cavities in the injured rat brain. Our results showed that the hydrogels could form a permissive interface with the host tissues at 4 weeks after implantation. Moreover, they could efficiently inhibit the formation of glial scars at the injured sites. The HA-KLT hydrogel could significantly increase the expression of endoglin/CD105 and promote the formation of blood vessels, suggesting that HA-KLT hydrogel promoted angiogenesis in vivo. Collectively, the HA-KLT hydrogel has the potential to repair brain defects by promoting angiogenesis and inhibiting the formation of glial-derived scar tissue.
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- Jiaju Lu
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Center of Neutral Regeneration and Repair, Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Disease of the Ministry of Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Alshanski I, Blaszkiewicz J, Mervinetsky E, Rademann J, Yitzchaik S, Hurevich M. Sulfation Patterns of Saccharides and Heavy Metal Ion Binding. Chemistry 2019; 25:12083-12090. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201901538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Israel Alshanski
- Institute of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscience and NanotechnologyThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Safra Campus Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904 Israel
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- Medicinal ChemistryFreie Universität Berlin Königin-Luise-Strasse 2+4 Berlin 14195 Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscience and NanotechnologyThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Safra Campus Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904 Israel
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- Medicinal ChemistryFreie Universität Berlin Königin-Luise-Strasse 2+4 Berlin 14195 Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscience and NanotechnologyThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Safra Campus Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904 Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscience and NanotechnologyThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Safra Campus Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904 Israel
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Rao KM, Suneetha M, Zo S, Duck KH, Han SS. One-pot synthesis of ZnO nanobelt-like structures in hyaluronan hydrogels for wound dressing applications. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 223:115124. [PMID: 31427027 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In this study, hyaluronic acid-zinc oxide ((HA-ZnO) nanocomposite hydrogels (NCHs) were prepared by one-pot synthesis method. In particular, one-pot process facilitated the rapid formation of a network structure of HA hydrogel with 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether (BDDE) crosslinker followed by the formation of ZnO nanobelt-like structures, which was confirmed using 1H NMR, FTIR, XRD, and SEM techniques. The rheology, swelling, and biodegradable behavior were assessed. The cell proliferation and adhesion were retained (similar to HA hydrogels) after the incorporation of ZnO in the hydrogels treated with Human Skin Fibroblasts (CCD-986k). An examination of the hemostatic property of the hydrogels confirmed the good hemostatic properties of HA-ZnO NCHs. An antibacterial study against both gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria revealed their excellent antibacterial efficacy. However, the antiadhesive bacterial property of HA hydrogels was slightly reduced with the incorporation of ZnO. In summary, one-pot synthesis of ZnO nanobelt-like structures in HA hydrogels may be excellent candidates for cell adhesive, hemostatic, and antibacterial materials for wound dressing applications.
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- Kummara Madhusudana Rao
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280-Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 712-749, South Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280-Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 712-749, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280-Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 712-749, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280-Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 712-749, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280-Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 712-749, South Korea.
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Ye S, Boeter JWB, Penning LC, Spee B, Schneeberger K. Hydrogels for Liver Tissue Engineering. Bioengineering (Basel) 2019; 6:E59. [PMID: 31284412 PMCID: PMC6784004 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering6030059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Bioengineered livers are promising in vitro models for drug testing, toxicological studies, and as disease models, and might in the future be an alternative for donor organs to treat end-stage liver diseases. Liver tissue engineering (LTE) aims to construct liver models that are physiologically relevant. To make bioengineered livers, the two most important ingredients are hepatic cells and supportive materials such as hydrogels. In the past decades, dozens of hydrogels have been developed to act as supportive materials, and some have been used for in vitro models and formed functional liver constructs. However, currently none of the used hydrogels are suitable for in vivo transplantation. Here, the histology of the human liver and its relationship with LTE is introduced. After that, significant characteristics of hydrogels are described focusing on LTE. Then, both natural and synthetic materials utilized in hydrogels for LTE are reviewed individually. Finally, a conclusion is drawn on a comparison of the different hydrogels and their characteristics and ideal hydrogels are proposed to promote LTE.
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- Shicheng Ye
- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Ben-Arye T, Levenberg S. Tissue Engineering for Clean Meat Production. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2019. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2019.00046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Kim YH, Lee SB, Shim S, Kim A, Park JH, Jang WS, Lee SJ, Myung JK, Park S, Lee SJ, Kim MJ. Hyaluronic acid synthase 2 promotes malignant phenotypes of colorectal cancer cells through transforming growth factor beta signaling. Cancer Sci 2019; 110:2226-2236. [PMID: 31102316 PMCID: PMC6609812 DOI: 10.1111/cas.14070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hyaluronic acid synthase 2 (HAS2) is suggested to play a critical role in malignancy and is abnormally expressed in many carcinomas. However, its role in colorectal cancer (CRC) malignancy and specific signaling mechanisms remain obscure. Here, we report that HAS2 was markedly increased in both CRC tissue and malignant CRC cell lines. Depletion of HAS2 in HCT116 and DLD1 cells, which express high levels of HAS2, critically increased sensitivity of radiation/oxaliplatin‐mediated apoptotic cell death. Moreover, downregulation of HAS2 suppressed migration, invasion and metastasis in nude mice. Conversely, ectopic overexpression of HAS2 in SW480 cells, which express low levels of HAS2, showed the opposite effect. Notably, HAS2 loss‐ and gain‐of‐function experiments revealed that it regulates CRC malignancy through TGF‐β expression and SMAD2/Snail downstream components. Collectively, our findings suggest that HAS2 contributes to malignant phenotypes of CRC, at least partly, through activation of the TGF‐β signaling pathway, and shed light on the novel mechanisms behind the constitutive activation of HAS2 signaling in CRC, thereby highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.
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- Young-Heon Kim
- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Life Science, Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea.,Lab. of Experimental Pathology, Departments of Pathology, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea.,Lab. of Experimental Pathology, Departments of Pathology, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Radiation Exposure & Therapeutics, National Radiation Emergency Medical Center, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science, Seoul, Korea
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Catalytic mechanism of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase. Biochem Soc Trans 2019; 47:945-955. [PMID: 31189734 DOI: 10.1042/bst20190257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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UDP-glucose dehydrogenase (UGDH), an oxidoreductase, catalyzes the NAD+-dependent four-electron oxidation of UDP-glucose to UDP-glucuronic acid. The catalytic mechanism of UGDH remains controversial despite extensive investigation and is classified into two types according to whether an aldehyde intermediate is generated in the first oxidation step. The first type, which involves the presence of this putative aldehyde, is inconsistent with some experimental findings. In contrast, the second type, which indicates that the first oxidation step bypasses the aldehyde via an NAD+-dependent bimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN2) reaction, is consistent with the experimental phenomena, including those that cannot be explained by the first type. This NAD+-dependent SN2 mechanism is thus more reasonable and likely applicable to other oxidoreductases that catalyze four-electron oxidation reactions.
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Taz M, Makkar P, Imran KM, Jang D, Kim YS, Lee BT. Bone regeneration of multichannel biphasic calcium phosphate granules supplemented with hyaluronic acid. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 99:1058-1066. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Adipogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronic Acid as a Cellular Compound for Bone Tissue Engineering. J Craniofac Surg 2019; 30:777-783. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Sieger D, Korzinskas T, Jung O, Stojanovic S, Wenisch S, Smeets R, Gosau M, Schnettler R, Najman S, Barbeck M. The Addition of High Doses of Hyaluronic Acid to a Biphasic Bone Substitute Decreases the Proinflammatory Tissue Response. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E1969. [PMID: 31013636 PMCID: PMC6515558 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20081969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Biphasic bone substitutes (BBS) are currently well-established biomaterials. Through their constant development, even natural components like hyaluronic acid (HY) have been added to improve both their handling and also their regenerative properties. However, little knowledge exists regarding the consequences of the addition of HY to their biocompatibility and the inflammatory tissue reactions. Thus, the present study was conducted, aiming to analyze the influence of two different amounts of high molecular weight HY (HMWHY), combined with a BBS, on in vitro biocompatibility and in vivo tissue reaction. Established in vitro procedures, using L929 cells, were used for cytocompatibility analyses under the test conditions of DIN EN:ISO 10993-5. For the in vivo part of the study, calvarial defects were created in 20 Wistar rats and subsequently filled with BBS, and BBS combined with two different HMWHY amounts, i.e., BBS + HY(L) and BBS + HY(H). As controls, empty defects were used. Established histological, immunohistochemical, and histomorphometrical methods were applied to analyze the tissue reactions to the three different materials, including the induction of pro- and anti-inflammatory macrophages and multinucleated giant cells (BMGCs). The in vitro results showed that none of the materials or compositions caused biological damage to the L929 cells and can be considered to be non-toxic. The in vivo results showed that only the addition of high doses of HY to a biphasic bone substitute significantly decreases the occurrence of pro-inflammatory macrophages (* p < 0.05), comparable to the numbers found in the control group, while no significant differences within the three study groups for M2-macrophages nor BMGCs were detected. In conclusion, the addition of different amounts of HMWHY does not seem to affect the inflammation response to BBS, while improving the material handling properties.
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- Dominik Sieger
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division for Regenerative Orofacial Medicine, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division for Regenerative Orofacial Medicine, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division for Regenerative Orofacial Medicine, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department for Cell and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Biology and Human Genetics, University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Niš 18106, Serbia.
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- Clinic of Small Animals, c/o Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division for Regenerative Orofacial Medicine, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division for Regenerative Orofacial Medicine, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division for Regenerative Orofacial Medicine, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department for Cell and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Biology and Human Genetics, University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Niš 18106, Serbia.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division for Regenerative Orofacial Medicine, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
- BerlinAnalytix GmbH, 12109 Berlin, Germany.
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Synergistic regenerative effects of functionalized endometrial stromal cells with hyaluronic acid hydrogel in a murine model of uterine damage. Acta Biomater 2019; 89:139-151. [PMID: 30898731 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Clinically intractable infertility and recurrent miscarriage due to irreversible endometrial damage need to be treated with biomaterial- and cell-based therapies. Some previous studies have reported on the efficacy of a collagen scaffold and/or bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. However, the functional differentiation of grafted cells was uncertain, and the time required for regeneration was long in these studies. Here, we show the synergistic regenerative effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel with in vitro decidualized endometrial stromal cells (EMSCs) in a murine uterine infertility (synechiae) model. Decidualized EMSCs (dEMSCs) were encapsulated with HA hydrogel, combined with three different doses of fibrinogen/thrombin (5, 50, and 500 mIU/mL). The HA/fibrin gel showed biocompatibility when mixed with dEMSCs. The addition of thrombin enhanced gel formation (5 and 50 mIU/mL) and engraftment and enabled the effective release of adhesion molecules. Within two weeks, which is a short duration, treatment with hydrogel decreased the fibrous tissue and increased the thickness of the endometrium. The regenerated endometrium demonstrated functional recovery, as evidenced by the expression and secretion of molecules essential for embryonic implantation, such as Desmin, CD44, PECAM, and IGF-1. Transferred embryos successfully implanted and the normal development of implanted embryos (n = 37) were evaluated by co-localization of distinct markers of the three germ layers (Sox2, Nestin, Brachyury, AFP, and HNF4α). Live birth of offspring was achieved in the regenerated endometrium by HA hydrogel. Therefore, HA hydrogel-mixed dEMSCs can be an innovative treatment strategy with rapid recovery of endometrial damage and may also have therapeutic potential in intractable infertility or recurrent miscarriage. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Decidualized EMSCs (dEMSCs) encapsulated with HA hydrogel combined with fibrinogen/thrombin (50 mIU/mL) showed injectability and biocompatibility when mixed with dEMSCs. Hydrogel-encapsulated dEMSCs can be a useful treatment for damaged endometrium in short duration, with successful implantation and normal development in a murine model.
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Kim SW, Kim DY, Roh HH, Kim HS, Lee JW, Lee KY. Three-Dimensional Bioprinting of Cell-Laden Constructs Using Polysaccharide-Based Self-Healing Hydrogels. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:1860-1866. [PMID: 30912929 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Development of biomaterial-based bioinks is critical for replacement and/or regeneration of tissues and organs by three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques. However, the number of 3D-printable biomaterials in practical use remains limited despite the rapid development of 3D printing techniques. Controlling the flow properties of bioinks and mechanical properties of the resultant printed objects is key considerations in the design of biomaterial-based bioinks for practical applications. In this study, a printable hydrogel comprising biocompatible polysaccharides that has potential for cartilage regeneration via tissue engineering approaches was designed. Self-healing hydrogels were prepared from partially oxidized hyaluronate (OHA) and glycol chitosan (GC) in the presence of adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH). The self-healing ability of OHA/GC/ADH hydrogels was attributed to the combination of two dynamic bonds in the gels, including imine bonds obtained via a Schiff base reaction between OHA and GC, as well as acylhydrazone bonds formed by the reaction between OHA and ADH. The OHA/GC/ADH hydrogels did not require any postgelation or additional cross-linking processes for use in the fabrication of 3D constructs using an extrusion-based 3D printer. The concentrations and molecular weights of the constituent polymers were found to be critical parameters affecting the flow and mechanical properties of the self-healing hydrogels, which showed great potential as bioinks for fabricating cell-laden structures using a 3D printer. The expression of chondrogenic marker genes such as SOX-9 and collagen type II of ATDC5 cells encapsulated in the OHA/GC/ADH hydrogel was not significantly affected by the printing process. This self-healing hydrogel system may have the potential in tissue engineering applications, including cartilage regeneration.
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Leach DG, Young S, Hartgerink JD. Advances in immunotherapy delivery from implantable and injectable biomaterials. Acta Biomater 2019; 88:15-31. [PMID: 30771535 PMCID: PMC6632081 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Macroscale biomaterials, such as preformed implantable scaffolds and injectable soft materials, possess powerful synergies with anti-cancer immunotherapies. Immunotherapies on their own typically have poor delivery properties, and often require repeated high-dose injections that result in serious off-tumor effects and/or limited efficacy. Rationally designed biomaterials allow for discrete localization and controlled release of immunotherapeutic agents, and have been shown in a large number of applications to improve outcomes in the treatment of cancers via immunotherapy. Among various strategies, macroscale biomaterial delivery systems can take the form of robust tablet-like scaffolds that are surgically implanted into a tumor resection site, releasing programmed immune cells or immunoregulatory agents. Alternatively they can be developed as soft gel-like materials that are injected into solid tumors or sites of resection to stimulate a potent anti-tumor immune response. Biomaterials synthesized from diverse components such as polymers and peptides can be combined with any immunotherapy in the modern toolbox, from checkpoint inhibitors and stimulatory adjuvants, to cancer antigens and adoptive T cells, resulting in unique synergies and improved therapeutic efficacy. The field is growing rapidly in size as publications continue to appear in the literature, and biomaterial-based immunotherapies are entering clinical trials and human patients. It is unarguably an exciting time for cancer immunotherapy and biomaterial researchers, and further work seeks to understand the most critical design considerations in the development of the next-generation of immunotherapeutic biomaterials. This review will discuss recent advances in the delivery of immunotherapies from localized biomaterials, focusing on macroscale implantable and injectable systems. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Anti-cancer immunotherapies have shown exciting clinical results in the past few decades, yet they suffer from a few distinct limitations, such as poor delivery kinetics, narrow patient response profiles, and systemic side effects. Biomaterial systems are now being developed that can overcome many of these problems, allowing for localized adjuvant delivery, focused dose concentrations, and extended therapy presentation. The field of biocompatible carrier materials is uniquely suited to be combined with immunotherapy, promising to yield significant improvements in treatment outcomes and clinical care. In this review, the first pioneering efforts and most recent advances in biomaterials for immunotherapeutic applications are explored, with a specific focus on implantable and injectable biomaterials such as porous scaffolds, cryogels, and hydrogels.
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- David G Leach
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, United States
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77054, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, United States.
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Li L, Yu F, Zheng L, Wang R, Yan W, Wang Z, Xu J, Wu J, Shi D, Zhu L, Wang X, Jiang Q. Natural hydrogels for cartilage regeneration: Modification, preparation and application. J Orthop Translat 2019; 17:26-41. [PMID: 31194006 PMCID: PMC6551352 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Hydrogels, consisting of hydrophilic polymers, can be used as films, scaffolds, nanoparticles and drug carriers. They are one of the hot research topics in material science and tissue engineering and are widely used in the field of biomedical and biological sciences. Researchers are seeking for a type of material that is similar to human tissues and can partially replace human tissues or organs. The hydrogel has brought possibility to solve this problem. It has good biocompatibility and biodegradability. After entering the body, it does not cause immune and toxic reactions. The degradation time can be controlled, and the degradation products are nontoxic and nonimmunogenic; the final metabolites can be excreted outside the body. Owing to the lack of blood vessels and poor migration ability of chondrocytes, the self-healing ability of damaged cartilage is limited. Tissue engineering has brought a new direction for the regeneration of cartilage. Drug carriers and scaffolds made of hydrogels are widely used in cartilage tissue engineering. The present review introduces the natural hydrogels, which are often used for cartilage tissue engineering with respect to synthesis, modification and application methods. THE TRANSLATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THIS ARTICLE This review introduces the natural hydrogels that are often used in cartilage tissue engineering with respect to synthesis, modification and application methods. Furthermore, the essential concepts and recent discoveries were demonstrated to illustrate the achievable goals and the current limitations. In addition, we propose the putative challenges and directions for the use of natural hydrogels in cartilage regeneration.
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- Lan Li
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Electrical and Automation Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Biomimetic microspheres for 3D mesenchymal stem cell culture and characterization. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 177:68-76. [PMID: 30711761 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Stem cells reside in niches, specialized microenvironments that sustain and regulate their fate. Extracellular matrix (ECM), paracrine factors or other cells are key niche regulating elements. As the conventional 2D cell culture lacks these elements, it can alter the properties of naïve stem cells. In this work we designed a novel biomimetic microenvironment for cell culture, consisting of magnetic microspheres, prepared with acrylates and acrylic acid copolymers and functionalized with fibronectin or hyaluronic acid as ECM coatings. To characterize cell proliferation and adhesion, porcine mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were grown with the different microspheres. The results showed that the 3D environments presented similar proliferation to the 2D culture and that fibronectin allows cell adhesion, while hyaluronic acid hinders it. In the 3D environments, cells reorganize the microspheres to grow in aggregates, highlighting the advantages of microspheres as 3D environments and allowing the cells to adapt the environment to their requirements.
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Gomel MA, Lee R, Grande-Allen KJ. Comparing the Role of Mechanical Forces in Vascular and Valvular Calcification Progression. Front Cardiovasc Med 2019; 5:197. [PMID: 30687719 PMCID: PMC6335252 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2018.00197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Calcification is a prevalent disease in most fully developed countries and is predominantly observed in heart valves and nearby vasculature. Calcification of either tissue leads to deterioration and, ultimately, failure causing poor quality of life and decreased overall life expectancy in patients. In valves, calcification presents as Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD), in which the aortic valve becomes stenotic when calcific nodules form within the leaflets. The initiation and progression of these calcific nodules is strongly influenced by the varied mechanical forces on the valve. In turn, the addition of calcific nodules creates localized disturbances in the tissue biomechanics, which affects extracellular matrix (ECM) production and cellular activation. In vasculature, atherosclerosis is the most common occurrence of calcification. Atherosclerosis exhibits as calcific plaque formation that forms in juxtaposition to areas of low blood shear stresses. Research in these two manifestations of calcification remain separated, although many similarities persist. Both diseases show that the endothelial layer and its regulation of nitric oxide is crucial to calcification progression. Further, there are similarities between vascular smooth muscle cells and valvular interstitial cells in terms of their roles in ECM overproduction. This review summarizes valvular and vascular tissue in terms of their basic anatomy, their cellular and ECM components and mechanical forces. Calcification is then examined in both tissues in terms of disease prediction, progression, and treatment. Highlighting the similarities and differences between these areas will help target further research toward disease treatment.
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Photocurable Bioinks for the 3D Pharming of Combination Therapies. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:polym10121372. [PMID: 30961297 PMCID: PMC6401852 DOI: 10.3390/polym10121372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Combination therapies mediate drug synergy to improve treatment efficacy and convenience, leading to higher levels of compliance. However, there are challenges with their manufacturing as well as reduced flexibility in dosing options. This study reports on the design and characterization of a polypill fabricated through the combination of material jetting and binder jetting for the treatment of hypertension. The drugs lisinopril and spironolactone were loaded into hydrophilic hyaluronic acid and hydrophobic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) photocurable bioinks, respectively, and dispensed through a piezoelectric nozzle onto a blank preform tablet composed of two attachable compartments fabricated via binder jetting 3D printing. The bioinks were photopolymerized and their mechanical properties were assessed via Instron testing. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed to indicate morphological analysis. The polypill was ensembled and drug release analysis was performed. Droplet formation of bioinks loaded with hydrophilic and hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) was achieved and subsequently polymerized after a controlled dosage was dispensed onto preform tablet compartments. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis showed sustained release profiles for each of the loaded compounds. This study confirms the potential of material jetting in conjunction with binder jetting techniques (powder-bed 3D printing), for the production of combination therapy oral dosage forms involving both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs.
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O'Halloran NA, Dolan EB, Kerin MJ, Lowery AJ, Duffy GP. Hydrogels in adipose tissue engineering-Potential application in post-mastectomy breast regeneration. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2018; 12:2234-2247. [PMID: 30334613 DOI: 10.1002/term.2753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Current methods of breast reconstruction are associated with significant shortcomings, including capsular contracture, infection, rupture, the need for reoperation in implant-based reconstruction, and donor site morbidity in autologous reconstruction. These limitations result in severe physical and psychological issues for breast cancer patients. Recently, research has moved into the field of adipose tissue engineering to overcome these limitations. A wide range of regenerative strategies has been devised utilising various scaffold designs and biomaterials. A scaffold capable of providing appropriate biochemical and biomechanical cues for adipogenesis is required. Hydrogels have been widely studied for their suitability for adipose tissue regeneration and are advantageous secondary to their ability to accurately imitate the native extracellular matrix. The aim of this review was to analyse the use of hydrogel scaffolds in the field of adipose tissue engineering.
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- Niamh A O'Halloran
- Discipline of Surgery, The Lambe Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Discipline of Anatomy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of Surgery, The Lambe Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of Surgery, The Lambe Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of Anatomy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Di Meo C, Martínez-Martínez M, Coviello T, Bermejo M, Merino V, Gonzalez-Alvarez I, Gonzalez-Alvarez M, Matricardi P. Long-Circulating Hyaluronan-Based Nanohydrogels as Carriers of Hydrophobic Drugs. Pharmaceutics 2018; 10:pharmaceutics10040213. [PMID: 30400294 PMCID: PMC6320896 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10040213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Nanohydrogels based on natural polymers, such as polysaccharides, are gaining interest as vehicles for therapeutic agents, as they can modify the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the carried drugs. In this work, hyaluronan-riboflavin nanohydrogels were tested in vivo in healthy rats highlighting their lack of toxicity, even at high doses, and their different biodistribution with respect to that of native hyaluronan. They were also exploited as carriers of a hydrophobic model drug, the anti-inflammatory piroxicam, that was physically embedded within the nanohydrogels by an autoclave treatment. The nanoformulation was tested by intravenous administration showing an improvement of the pharmacokinetic parameters of the molecule. The obtained results indicate that hyaluronan-based self-assembled nanohydrogels are suitable systems for low-soluble drug administration, by increasing the dose as well as the circulation time of poorly available therapeutic agents.
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- Chiara Di Meo
- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Miguel Hernandez University, San Juan de Alicante, 03550 Alicante, Spain.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Miguel Hernandez University, San Juan de Alicante, 03550 Alicante, Spain.
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- Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM), Universitat Politècnica de València, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
- Departament de Farmàcia i Tecnologia Farmacèutica i Parasitologia, Universitat de València, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Miguel Hernandez University, San Juan de Alicante, 03550 Alicante, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Miguel Hernandez University, San Juan de Alicante, 03550 Alicante, Spain.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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An H, Lee JW, Lee HJ, Seo Y, Park H, Lee KY. Hyaluronate-alginate hybrid hydrogels modified with biomimetic peptides for controlling the chondrocyte phenotype. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 197:422-430. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Genderen AM, Jansen J, Cheng C, Vermonden T, Masereeuw R. Renal Tubular- and Vascular Basement Membranes and their Mimicry in Engineering Vascularized Kidney Tubules. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1800529. [PMID: 30091856 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201800529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The high prevalence of chronic kidney disease leads to an increased need for renal replacement therapies. While there are simply not enough donor organs available for transplantation, there is a need to seek other therapeutic avenues as current dialysis modalities are insufficient. The field of regenerative medicine and whole organ engineering is emerging, and researchers are looking for innovative ways to create (part of) a functional new organ. To biofabricate a kidney or its functional units, it is necessary to understand and learn from physiology to be able to mimic the specific tissue properties. Herein is provided an overview of the knowledge on tubular and vascular basement membranes' biochemical components and biophysical properties, and the major differences between the two basement membranes are highlighted. Furthermore, an overview of current trends in membrane technology for developing renal replacement therapies and to stimulate kidney regeneration is provided.
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- Anne Metje Genderen
- Division of PharmacologyUtrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Division of PharmacologyUtrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Regenerative Medicine Center UtrechtUniversity Medical Center Utrecht 3584 CT Utrecht The Netherlands
- Department of Nephrology and HypertensionUniversity Medical Center Utrecht 3508 GA Utrecht The Netherlands
- Department of Experimental CardiologyErasmus Medical Center 3015 GD Rotterdam The Netherlands
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- Division of PharmaceuticsUtrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Division of PharmacologyUtrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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Ionic coupling of hyaluronic acid with ethyl N-lauroyl l-arginate (LAE): Structure, properties and biocide activity of complexes. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 197:109-116. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.05.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Song R, Murphy M, Li C, Ting K, Soo C, Zheng Z. Current development of biodegradable polymeric materials for biomedical applications. Drug Des Devel Ther 2018; 12:3117-3145. [PMID: 30288019 PMCID: PMC6161720 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s165440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 386] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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In the last half-century, the development of biodegradable polymeric materials for biomedical applications has advanced significantly. Biodegradable polymeric materials are favored in the development of therapeutic devices, including temporary implants and three-dimensional scaffolds for tissue engineering. Further advancements have occurred in the utilization of biodegradable polymeric materials for pharmacological applications such as delivery vehicles for controlled/sustained drug release. These applications require particular physicochemical, biological, and degradation properties of the materials to deliver effective therapy. As a result, a wide range of natural or synthetic polymers able to undergo hydrolytic or enzymatic degradation is being studied for biomedical applications. This review outlines the current development of biodegradable natural and synthetic polymeric materials for various biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, temporary implants, wound healing, and drug delivery.
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- Richard Song
- Division of Growth and Development, Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
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- Division of Growth and Development, Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
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- Division of Growth and Development, Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
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- Division of Growth and Development, Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
- UCLA Department of Surgery and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and The Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
- UCLA Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- UCLA Department of Surgery and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and The Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
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- Division of Growth and Development, Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
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Hong P, Bezuhly M, Graham ME, Gratzer PF. Efficient decellularization of rabbit trachea to generate a tissue engineering scaffold biomatrix. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 112:67-74. [PMID: 30055743 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Most tracheal decellularization protocols are lengthy and can lead to reduced biomechanical stability. The objectives of this study were: 1) to generate a tracheal extracellular matrix scaffold using an efficient decellularization process and 2) to characterize the decellularized scaffold to assess its suitability for tissue engineering applications. METHODS Twelve rabbit tracheae underwent a decellularization process that involved enzymatic-detergent treatments. For characterization, fresh (control) and decellularized tissues underwent histological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical analyses. Tensile testing, scanning electron microscopy, and biocompatibility assay were also conducted. RESULTS Post-decellularization, the tracheal tissue had significantly less genetic material while the structural integrity was maintained. Specifically, the deoxyribonucleic acid content was significantly reduced and the glycosaminoglycan content was unchanged. Cell and cellular components were largely removed; at the same time the tensile properties and surface ultrastructural characteristics were unaltered. Biocompatibility was confirmed by contact cytotoxicity assay. CONCLUSIONS Overall, an efficient decellularization process was used to treat rabbit tracheal tissue. The effectiveness of the decellularization process was demonstrated and at the same time there was preservation of the underlying extracellular matrix structure. This decellularized material may serve as a potential scaffold for tracheal tissue engineering.
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- Paul Hong
- IWK Health Centre, Department of Surgery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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- IWK Health Centre, Department of Surgery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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