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Ha J, Kim J, Jung Y, Yun G, Kim DN, Kim HY. Poro-elasto-capillary wicking of cellulose sponges. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2018; 4:eaao7051. [PMID: 29682606 PMCID: PMC5909416 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aao7051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We mundanely observe cellulose (kitchen) sponges swell while absorbing water. Fluid flows in deformable porous media, such as soils and hydrogels, are classically described on the basis of the theories of Darcy and poroelasticity, where the expansion of media arises due to increased pore pressure. However, the situation is qualitatively different in cellulosic porous materials like sponges because the pore expansion is driven by wetting of the surrounding cellulose walls rather than by increase of the internal pore pressure. We address a seemingly so simple but hitherto unanswered question of how fast water wicks into the swelling sponge. Our experiments uncover a power law of the wicking height versus time distinct from that for nonswelling materials. The observation using environmental scanning electron microscopy reveals the coalescence of microscale wall pores with wetting, which allows us to build a mathematical model for pore size evolution and the consequent wicking dynamics. Our study sheds light on the physics of water absorption in hygroscopically responsive multiscale porous materials, which have far more implications than everyday activities (for example, cleaning, writing, and painting) carried out with cellulosic materials (paper and sponge), including absorbent hygiene products, biomedical cell cultures, building safety, and cooking.
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- Jonghyun Ha
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Extreme Thermal Systems, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Daejeon 34103, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Liu C, Dong J, Waterhouse GI, Cheng Z, Ai S. Electrochemical immunosensor with nanocellulose-Au composite assisted multiple signal amplification for detection of avian leukosis virus subgroup J. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 101:110-115. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Liaw CY, Ji S, Guvendiren M. Engineering 3D Hydrogels for Personalized In Vitro Human Tissue Models. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7. [PMID: 29345429 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201701165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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There is a growing interest in engineering hydrogels for 3D tissue and disease models. The major motivation is to better mimic the physiological microenvironment of the disease and human condition. 3D tissue models derived from patients' own cells can potentially revolutionize the way treatment and diagnostic alternatives are developed. This requires development of tissue mimetic hydrogels with user defined and tunable properties. In this review article, a recent summary of 3D hydrogel platforms for in vitro tissue and disease modeling is given. Hydrogel design considerations and available hydrogel systems are summarized, followed by the types of currently available hydrogel models, such as bulk hydrogels, porous scaffolds, fibrous scaffolds, hydrogel microspheres, hydrogel sandwich systems, microwells, and 3D bioprinted constructs. Although hydrogels are utilized for a wide range of tissue models, this article focuses on liver and cancer models. This article also provides a detailed section on current challenges and future perspectives of hydrogel-based tissue models.
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- Chya-Yan Liaw
- Instructive Biomaterials and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory; Otto H. York Chemical; Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Newark College of Engineering; New Jersey Institute of Technology; University Heights; 138 York Center Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Instructive Biomaterials and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory; Otto H. York Chemical; Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Newark College of Engineering; New Jersey Institute of Technology; University Heights; 138 York Center Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Instructive Biomaterials and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory; Otto H. York Chemical; Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Newark College of Engineering; New Jersey Institute of Technology; University Heights; 138 York Center Newark NJ 07102 USA
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Xu J, Liu S, Chen G, Chen T, Song T, Wu J, Shi C, He M, Tian J. Engineering Biocompatible Hydrogels from Bicomponent Natural Nanofibers for Anticancer Drug Delivery. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:935-942. [PMID: 29283261 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Natural hydrogels have attracted extensive research interest and shown great potential for many biomedical applications. In this study, a series of biocompatible hydrogels was reported based on the self-assembly of positively charged partially deacetylated α-chitin nanofibers (α-DECHN) and negatively charged 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TOCNF) for anticancer drug delivery. The formation mechanisms of the α-DECHN/TOCNF hydrogels with different mixing proportions were studied, and their morphological, mechanical, and swelling properties were comprehensively investigated. Additionally, the drug delivery performance of the hydrogels was compared via sustained release test of an anticancer drug (5-fluorouracil). The results showed that the hydrogel with higher physical cross-linking degree exhibited a higher drug loading efficiency and drug release percentage.
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- Junfei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering and ‡School of Medicine, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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Alizadeh N, Akbari V, Nurani M, Taheri A. Preparation of an injectable doxorubicin surface modified cellulose nanofiber gel and evaluation of its anti-tumor and anti-metastasis activity in melanoma. Biotechnol Prog 2018; 34:537-545. [DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Najmeh Alizadeh
- Dept. of Pharmaceutics; Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Dept. of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Research Center; Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Dept. of Pharmaceutics; Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Dept. of Pharmaceutics; Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical sciences; Isfahan Iran
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Serizawa T, Fukaya Y, Sawada T. Self-Assembly of Cellulose Oligomers into Nanoribbon Network Structures Based on Kinetic Control of Enzymatic Oligomerization. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:13415-13422. [PMID: 29076732 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b03653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The ability to chemically synthesize desired molecules followed by their in situ self-assembly in reaction solution has attracted much attention as a simple and environmentally friendly method to produce self-assembled nanostructures. In this study, α-d-glucose 1-phosphate monomers and cellobiose primers were subjected to cellodextrin phosphorylase-catalyzed reverse phosphorolysis reactions in aqueous solution in order to synthesize cellulose oligomers, which were then in situ self-assembled into crystalline nanoribbon network structures. The average degree-of-polymerization (DP) values of the cellulose oligomers were estimated to be approximately 7-8 with a certain degree of DP distribution. The cellulose oligomers crystallized with the cellulose II allomorph appeared to align perpendicularly to the base plane of the nanoribbons in an antiparallel manner. Detailed analyses of reaction time dependence suggested that the production of nanoribbon network structures was kinetically controlled by the amount of water-insoluble cellulose oligomers produced.
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- Takeshi Serizawa
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology , 2-12-1-H121 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology , 2-12-1-H121 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology , 2-12-1-H121 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology, Japan Science and Technology Agency , 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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Lantigua D, Kelly YN, Unal B, Camci-Unal G. Engineered Paper-Based Cell Culture Platforms. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6. [PMID: 29076283 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Paper is used in various applications in biomedical research including diagnostics, separations, and cell cultures. Paper can be conveniently engineered due to its tunable and flexible nature, and is amenable to high-throughput sample preparation and analysis. Paper-based platforms are used to culture primary cells, tumor cells, patient biopsies, stem cells, fibroblasts, osteoblasts, immune cells, bacteria, fungi, and plant cells. These platforms are compatible with standard analytical assays that are typically used to monitor cell behavior. Due to its thickness and porous nature, there are no mass transport limitations to/from the cells in paper scaffolds. It is possible to pattern paper in different scales (micrometer to centimeter), generate modular configurations in 3D, fabricate multicellular and compartmentalized tissue mimetics for clinical applications, and recover cells from the scaffolds for further analysis. 3D paper constructs can provide physiologically relevant tissue models for personalized medicine. Layer-by layer strategies to assemble tissue-like structures from low-cost and biocompatible paper-based materials offer unique opportunities that include understanding fundamental biology, developing disease models, and assembling different tissues for organ-on-paper applications. Paper-based platforms can also be used for origami-inspired tissue engineering. This work provides an overview of recent progress in engineered paper-based biomaterials and platforms to culture and analyze cells.
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- Darlin Lantigua
- Department of Biological Sciences; University of Massachusetts Lowell; One University Avenue Lowell MA 01854 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of Massachusetts Lowell; One University Avenue Lowell MA 01854 USA
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- Triton Systems, Inc.; 200 Turnpike Road Chelmsford MA 01824 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Massachusetts Lowell; One University Avenue Lowell MA 01854 USA
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Sarkar N, Sahoo G, Das R, Prusty G, Swain SK. Carbon quantum dot tailored calcium alginate hydrogel for pH responsive controlled delivery of vancomycin. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 109:359-371. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Ning R, Zhuang Q, Lin JM. Biomaterial-Based Microfluidics for Cell Culture and Analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5394-8_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Xue Y, Mou Z, Xiao H. Nanocellulose as a sustainable biomass material: structure, properties, present status and future prospects in biomedical applications. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:14758-14781. [PMID: 28967940 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr04994c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Nanocellulose, extracted from the most abundant biomass material cellulose, has proved to be an environmentally friendly material with excellent mechanical performance owing to its unique nano-scaled structure, and has been used in a variety of applications as engineering and functional materials. The great biocompatibility and biodegradability, in particular, render nanocellulose promising in biomedical applications. In this review, the structure, treatment technology and properties of three different nanocellulose categories, i.e., nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), are introduced and compared. The cytotoxicity, biocompatibility and frontier applications in biomedicine of the three nanocellulose categories were the focus and are detailed in each section. Future prospects concerning the cytotoxicity, applications and industrial production of nanocellulose are also discussed in the last section.
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- Yan Xue
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Oil & Gas Field Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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Nanofibrillar cellulose hydrogels and reconstructed hydrogels as matrices for controlled drug release. Int J Pharm 2017; 532:269-280. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Forget A, Blaeser A, Miessmer F, Köpf M, Campos DFD, Voelcker NH, Blencowe A, Fischer H, Shastri VP. Mechanically Tunable Bioink for 3D Bioprinting of Human Cells. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6. [PMID: 28731220 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study introduces a thermogelling bioink based on carboxylated agarose (CA) for bioprinting of mechanically defined microenvironments mimicking natural tissues. In CA system, by adjusting the degree of carboxylation, the elastic modulus of printed gels can be tuned over several orders of magnitudes (5-230 Pa) while ensuring almost no change to the shear viscosity (10-17 mPa) of the bioink solution; thus enabling the fabrication of 3D structures made of different mechanical domains under identical printing parameters and low nozzle shear stress. Human mesenchymal stem cells printed using CA as a bioink show significantly higher survival (95%) in comparison to when printed using native agarose (62%), a commonly used thermogelling hydrogel for 3D-bioprinting applications. This work paves the way toward the printing of complex tissue-like structures composed of a range of mechanically discrete microdomains that could potentially reproduce natural mechanical aspects of functional tissues.
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- Aurelien Forget
- Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry University of Freiburg; 79104 Freiburg Germany
- Science and Engineering Faculty; Queensland University of Technology; Brisbane 4001 Australia
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Science University of South Australia; Adelaide 5000 Australia
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- Department of Dental Materials and Biomaterials Research; RWTH Aachen University Hospital; 52074 Aachen Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry University of Freiburg; 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Dental Materials and Biomaterials Research; RWTH Aachen University Hospital; 52074 Aachen Germany
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- Department of Dental Materials and Biomaterials Research; RWTH Aachen University Hospital; 52074 Aachen Germany
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Science University of South Australia; Adelaide 5000 Australia
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- Department of Dental Materials and Biomaterials Research; RWTH Aachen University Hospital; 52074 Aachen Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry University of Freiburg; 79104 Freiburg Germany
- BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies; University of Freiburg; 79104 Freiburg Germany
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Skogberg A, Mäki AJ, Mettänen M, Lahtinen P, Kallio P. Cellulose Nanofiber Alignment Using Evaporation-Induced Droplet-Casting, and Cell Alignment on Aligned Nanocellulose Surfaces. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:3936-3953. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- VTT Technical Research
Center of Finland, Biologinkuja 7, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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evaluation of 3D bioprinted tri‐polymer network scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:3262-3272. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Institute of Materials Science, University of ConnecticutStorrs Connecticut 06269
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs Connecticut 06269
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Laurén P, Somersalo P, Pitkänen I, Lou YR, Urtti A, Partanen J, Seppälä J, Madetoja M, Laaksonen T, Mäkitie A, Yliperttula M. Nanofibrillar cellulose-alginate hydrogel coated surgical sutures as cell-carrier systems. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0183487. [PMID: 28829830 PMCID: PMC5567492 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Hydrogel nanomaterials, especially those that are of non-human and non-animal origins, have great potential in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences due to their versatility and inherent soft-tissue like properties. With the ability to simulate native tissue function, hydrogels are potentially well suited for cellular therapy applications. In this study, we have fabricated nanofibrillar cellulose-alginate (NFCA) suture coatings as biomedical devices to help overcome some of the limitations related to cellular therapy, such as low cell survivability and distribution out of target tissue. The addition of sodium alginate 8% (w/v) increased the NFCA hydrogel viscosity, storage and loss moduli by slightly under one order of magnitude, thus contributing significantly to coating strength. Confocal microscopy showed nearly 100% cell viability throughout the 2-week incubation period within and on the surface of the coating. Additionally, typical morphologies in the dual cell culture of spheroid forming HepG2 and monolayer type SK-HEP-1 were observed. Twelve out of 14 NFCA coated surgical sutures remained intact during the suturing operation with various mice and rat tissue; however, partial peeling off was observed in 2 of the coated sutures. We conclude that NFCA suture coatings could perform as cell-carrier systems for cellular based therapy and post-surgical treatment.
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- Patrick Laurén
- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Engineering Design and Production, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Engineering Design and Production, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Engineering Design and Production, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Raveendran S, Rochani AK, Maekawa T, Kumar DS. Smart Carriers and Nanohealers: A Nanomedical Insight on Natural Polymers. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 10:E929. [PMID: 28796191 PMCID: PMC5578295 DOI: 10.3390/ma10080929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Biodegradable polymers are popularly being used in an increasing number of fields in the past few decades. The popularity and favorability of these materials are due to their remarkable properties, enabling a wide range of applications and market requirements to be met. Polymer biodegradable systems are a promising arena of research for targeted and site-specific controlled drug delivery, for developing artificial limbs, 3D porous scaffolds for cellular regeneration or tissue engineering and biosensing applications. Several natural polymers have been identified, blended, functionalized and applied for designing nanoscaffolds and drug carriers as a prerequisite for enumerable bionano technological applications. Apart from these, natural polymers have been well studied and are widely used in material science and industrial fields. The present review explains the prominent features of commonly used natural polymers (polysaccharides and proteins) in various nanomedical applications and reveals the current status of the polymer research in bionanotechnology and science sectors.
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- Sreejith Raveendran
- Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Saitama 350-8585, Japan.
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- Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Saitama 350-8585, Japan.
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- Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Saitama 350-8585, Japan.
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- Bio Nano Electronics Research Centre, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Saitama 350-8585, Japan.
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Reijonen V, Kanninen LK, Hippeläinen E, Lou YR, Salli E, Sofiev A, Malinen M, Paasonen T, Yliperttula M, Kuronen A, Savolainen S. Multicellular dosimetric chain for molecular radiotherapy exemplified with dose simulations on 3D cell spheroids. Phys Med 2017; 40:72-78. [PMID: 28736283 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Absorbed radiation dose-response relationships are not clear in molecular radiotherapy (MRT). Here, we propose a voxel-based dose calculation system for multicellular dosimetry in MRT. We applied confocal microscope images of a spherical cell aggregate i.e. a spheroid, to examine the computation of dose distribution within a tissue from the distribution of radiopharmaceuticals. METHODS A confocal microscope Z-stack of a human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 spheroid was segmented using a support-vector machine algorithm and a watershed function. Heterogeneity in activity uptake was simulated by selecting a varying amount of the cell nuclei to contain 111In, 125I, or 177Lu. Absorbed dose simulations were carried out using vxlPen, a software application based on the Monte Carlo code PENELOPE. RESULTS We developed a schema for radiopharmaceutical dosimetry. The schema utilizes a partially supervised segmentation method for cell-level image data together with a novel main program for voxel-based radiation dose simulations. We observed that for 177Lu, radiation cross-fire enabled full dose coverage even if the radiopharmaceutical had accumulated to only 60% of the spheroid cells. This effect was not found with 111In and 125I. Using these Auger/internal conversion electron emitters seemed to guarantee that only the cells with a high enough activity uptake will accumulate a lethal amount of dose, while neighboring cells are spared. CONCLUSIONS We computed absorbed radiation dose distributions in a 3D-cultured cell spheroid with a novel multicellular dosimetric chain. Combined with pharmacological studies in different tissue models, our cell-level dosimetric calculation method can clarify dose-response relationships for radiopharmaceuticals used in MRT.
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- Vappu Reijonen
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
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- Centre for Drug Research, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- HUS Medical Imaging Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Centre for Drug Research, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- HUS Medical Imaging Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- HUS Medical Imaging Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland; Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Centre for Drug Research, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland; Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Centre for Drug Research, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- HUS Medical Imaging Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland; Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland
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Del Valle LJ, Díaz A, Puiggalí J. Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: Cellulose, Chitosan, and Protein/Peptide Derivatives. Gels 2017; 3:E27. [PMID: 30920524 PMCID: PMC6318613 DOI: 10.3390/gels3030027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hydrogels based on polysaccharide and protein natural polymers are of great interest in biomedical applications and more specifically for tissue regeneration and drug delivery. Cellulose, chitosan (a chitin derivative), and collagen are probably the most important components since they are the most abundant natural polymers on earth (cellulose and chitin) and in the human body (collagen). Peptides also merit attention because their self-assembling properties mimic the proteins that are present in the extracellular matrix. The present review is mainly focused on explaining the recent advances on hydrogels derived from the indicated polymers or their combinations. Attention has also been paid to the development of hydrogels for innovative biomedical uses. Therefore, smart materials displaying stimuli responsiveness and having shape memory properties are considered. The use of micro- and nanogels for drug delivery applications is also discussed, as well as the high potential of protein-based hydrogels in the production of bioactive matrices with recognition ability (molecular imprinting). Finally, mention is also given to the development of 3D bioprinting technologies.
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- Luís J Del Valle
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est-EEBE, c/Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Spain.
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- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est-EEBE, c/Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Spain.
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- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est-EEBE, c/Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Spain.
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Peng S, Wu CW, Lin JY, Yang CY, Cheng MH, Chu IM. Promoting chondrocyte cell clustering through tuning of a poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(peptide) thermosensitive hydrogel with distinctive microarchitecture. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 76:181-189. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Smyth M, Fournier C, Driemeier C, Picart C, Foster EJ, Bras J. Tunable Structural and Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Nanofiber Substrates in Aqueous Conditions for Stem Cell Culture. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:2034-2044. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Megan Smyth
- CNRS, LGP2, 461 Rue de la Papeterie, 38402, Saint-Martin-d’Hères, France
- Université Grenoble Alpes, LGP2, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- CNRS, UMR 5628, LMGP, 38016 Grenoble, France
- Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble Institute of Technology, 38016 Grenoble, France
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- Centro
Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Laboratório Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia do Bioetanol (CTBE), 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo Brazil
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- CNRS, UMR 5628, LMGP, 38016 Grenoble, France
- Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble Institute of Technology, 38016 Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France, 75005 Paris, France
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- Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, 445 Old Turner Street, 203 Holden Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- CNRS, LGP2, 461 Rue de la Papeterie, 38402, Saint-Martin-d’Hères, France
- Université Grenoble Alpes, LGP2, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France, 75005 Paris, France
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Diekjürgen D, Grainger DW. Polysaccharide matrices used in 3D in vitro cell culture systems. Biomaterials 2017; 141:96-115. [PMID: 28672214 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Polysaccharides comprise a diverse class of polymeric materials with a history of proven biocompatibility and continual use as biomaterials. Recent focus on new matrices appropriate for three-dimensional (3D) cell culture offers new opportunities to apply polysaccharides as extracellular matrix mimics. However, chemical and structural bases for specific cell-polysaccharide interactions essential for their utility as 3-D cell matrices are not well defined. This review describes how these naturally sourced biomaterials satisfy several key properties for current 3D cell culture needs and can also be synthetically modified or blended with additional components to tailor their cell engagement properties. Beyond their benign interactions with many cell types in cultures, their economical and high quality sourcing, optical clarity for ex situ analytical interrogation and in situ gelation represent important properties of these polymers for 3D cell culture applications. Continued diversification of their versatile glycan chemistry, new bio-synthetic sourcing strategies and elucidation of new cell-specific properties are attractive to expand the polysaccharide polymer utility for cell culture needs. Many 3D cell culture priorities are addressed with the portfolio of polysaccharide materials available and under development. This review provides a critical analysis of their properties, capabilities and challenges in 3D cell culture applications.
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- Dorina Diekjürgen
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112-5820, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112-5820, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112-5820, USA.
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Preparation and characterization of metformin surface modified cellulose nanofiber gel and evaluation of its anti-metastatic potentials. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 165:322-333. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.02.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mittal N, Jansson R, Widhe M, Benselfelt T, Håkansson KMO, Lundell F, Hedhammar M, Söderberg LD. Ultrastrong and Bioactive Nanostructured Bio-Based Composites. ACS NANO 2017; 11:5148-5159. [PMID: 28475843 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b02305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Nature's design of functional materials relies on smart combinations of simple components to achieve desired properties. Silk and cellulose are two clever examples from nature-spider silk being tough due to high extensibility, whereas cellulose possesses unparalleled strength and stiffness among natural materials. Unfortunately, silk proteins cannot be obtained in large quantities from spiders, and recombinant production processes are so far rather expensive. We have therefore combined small amounts of functionalized recombinant spider silk proteins with the most abundant structural component on Earth (cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs)) to fabricate isotropic as well as anisotropic hierarchical structures. Our approach for the fabrication of bio-based anisotropic fibers results in previously unreached but highly desirable mechanical performance with a stiffness of ∼55 GPa, strength at break of ∼1015 MPa, and toughness of ∼55 MJ m-3. We also show that addition of small amounts of silk fusion proteins to CNF results in materials with advanced biofunctionalities, which cannot be anticipated for the wood-based CNF alone. These findings suggest that bio-based materials provide abundant opportunities to design composites with high strength and functionalities and bring down our dependence on fossil-based resources.
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Tardy BL, Yokota S, Ago M, Xiang W, Kondo T, Bordes R, Rojas OJ. Nanocellulose–surfactant interactions. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhao Y, Moser C, Lindström ME, Henriksson G, Li J. Cellulose Nanofibers from Softwood, Hardwood, and Tunicate: Preparation-Structure-Film Performance Interrelation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:13508-13519. [PMID: 28350431 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b01738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This work reveals the structural variations of cellulose nanofibers (CNF) prepared from different cellulose sources, including softwood (Picea abies), hardwood (Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla), and tunicate (Ciona intestinalis), using different preparation processes and their correlations to the formation and performance of the films prepared from the CNF. Here, the CNF are prepared from wood chemical pulps and tunicate isolated cellulose by an identical homogenization treatment subsequent to either an enzymatic hydrolysis or a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation. They show a large structural diversity in terms of chemical, morphological, and crystalline structure. Among others, the tunicate CNF consist of purer cellulose and have a degree of polymerization higher than that of wood CNF. Introduction of surface charges via the TEMPO-mediated oxidation is found to have significant impacts on the structure, morphology, optical, mechanical, thermal, and hydrophobic properties of the prepared films. For example, the film density is closely related to the charge density of the used CNF, and the tensile stress of the films is correlated to the crystallinity index of the CNF. In turn, the CNF structure is determined by the cellulose sources and the preparation processes. This study provides useful information and knowledge for understanding the importance of the raw material for the quality of CNF for various types of applications.
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- Yadong Zhao
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH , Teknikringen 56-58, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH , Teknikringen 56-58, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
- Valmet AB , 85194 Sundsvall, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH , Teknikringen 56-58, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH , Teknikringen 56-58, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH , Teknikringen 56-58, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
- Research Institute of Sweden, RISE, Bioeconomy/Biorefinery and Energy , Drottning Kristinas väg 61, 11486 Stockholm, Sweden
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Hata Y, Sawada T, Serizawa T. Effect of solution viscosity on the production of nanoribbon network hydrogels composed of enzymatically synthesized cellulose oligomers under macromolecular crowding conditions. Polym J 2017. [DOI: 10.1038/pj.2017.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Arai K, Yoshida T, Okabe M, Goto M, Mir TA, Soko C, Tsukamoto Y, Akaike T, Nikaido T, Zhou K, Nakamura M. Fabrication of 3D-culture platform with sandwich architecture for preserving liver-specific functions of hepatocytes using 3D bioprinter. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:1583-1592. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Kenichi Arai
- Division of Innovative Life Sciences, Graduate School of Innovative Life Science; University of Toyama; Japan
- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Engineering; Saga University; Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of Toyama; Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of Toyama; Japan
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- Biomaterials Center for Regenerative Medical Engineering; Foundation for Advancement of International Science; Japan
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- Division of Biomedical System Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Education; University of Toyama; Toyama Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of Toyama; Japan
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- Division of Biomedical System Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Education; University of Toyama; Toyama Japan
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- Biomaterials Center for Regenerative Medical Engineering; Foundation for Advancement of International Science; Japan
- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology; Tokyo Institute of Technology; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of Toyama; Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of Toyama; Japan
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- Division of Biomedical System Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Education; University of Toyama; Toyama Japan
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Rashad A, Mustafa K, Heggset EB, Syverud K. Cytocompatibility of Wood-Derived Cellulose Nanofibril Hydrogels with Different Surface Chemistry. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:1238-1248. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Ahmad Rashad
- Department
of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
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- Department
of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
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- Paper and Fiber Research Institute, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Toivonen MS, Kurki-Suonio S, Wagermaier W, Hynninen V, Hietala S, Ikkala O. Interfacial Polyelectrolyte Complex Spinning of Cellulose Nanofibrils for Advanced Bicomponent Fibers. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:1293-1301. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Matti S. Toivonen
- Molecular
Materials, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University (previously Helsinki
University of Technology), P.O. Box 15100, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Molecular
Materials, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University (previously Helsinki
University of Technology), P.O. Box 15100, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Biomaterials, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, D-14424 Potsdam, Germany
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- Molecular
Materials, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University (previously Helsinki
University of Technology), P.O. Box 15100, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 55, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Molecular
Materials, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University (previously Helsinki
University of Technology), P.O. Box 15100, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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Bacterial adhesion to polyvinylamine-modified nanocellulose films. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 151:224-231. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Paukkonen H, Ukkonen A, Szilvay G, Yliperttula M, Laaksonen T. Hydrophobin-nanofibrillated cellulose stabilized emulsions for encapsulation and release of BCS class II drugs. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 100:238-248. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhu P, Zhou Y, Wu F, Hong Y, Wang X, Shekhawat G, Mosenson J, Wu WS. Selective Expansion of Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells from Bulk Muscle Cells in Soft Three-Dimensional Fibrin Gel. Stem Cells Transl Med 2017; 6:1412-1423. [PMID: 28244269 PMCID: PMC5442710 DOI: 10.1002/sctm.16-0427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Muscle stem cells (MuSCs) exhibit robust myogenic potential in vivo, thus providing a promising curative treatment for muscle disorders. Ex vivo expansion of adult MuSCs is highly desired to achieve a therapeutic cell dose because of their scarcity in limited muscle biopsies. Sorting of pure MuSCs is generally required for all the current culture systems. Here we developed a soft three‐dimensional (3D) salmon fibrin gel culture system that can selectively expand mouse MuSCs from bulk skeletal muscle preparations without cell sorting and faithfully maintain their regenerative capacity in culture. Our study established a novel platform for convenient ex vivo expansion of MuSCs, thus greatly advancing stem cell‐based therapies for various muscle disorders. Stem Cells Translational Medicine2017;6:1412–1423
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- Pei Zhu
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Chai Q, Jiao Y, Yu X. Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: Their Characteristics and the Mechanisms behind Them. Gels 2017; 3:E6. [PMID: 30920503 PMCID: PMC6318667 DOI: 10.3390/gels3010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 470] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Hydrogels are hydrophilic, three-dimensional networks that are able to absorb large quantities of water or biological fluids, and thus have the potential to be used as prime candidates for biosensors, drug delivery vectors, and carriers or matrices for cells in tissue engineering. In this critical review article, advantages of the hydrogels that overcome the limitations from other types of biomaterials will be discussed. Hydrogels, depending on their chemical composition, are responsive to various stimuli including heating, pH, light, and chemicals. Two swelling mechanisms will be discussed to give a detailed understanding of how the structure parameters affect swelling properties, followed by the gelation mechanism and mesh size calculation. Hydrogels prepared from natural materials such as polysaccharides and polypeptides, along with different types of synthetic hydrogels from the recent reported literature, will be discussed in detail. Finally, attention will be given to biomedical applications of different kinds of hydrogels including cell culture, self-healing, and drug delivery.
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- Qinyuan Chai
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA.
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Lopes VR, Sanchez-Martinez C, Strømme M, Ferraz N. In vitro biological responses to nanofibrillated cellulose by human dermal, lung and immune cells: surface chemistry aspect. Part Fibre Toxicol 2017; 14:1. [PMID: 28069023 PMCID: PMC5223298 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-016-0182-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nanocellulose, and particularly nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), has been proposed for a diversity of applications in industry and in the biomedical field. Its unique physicochemical and structural features distinguish nanocellulose from traditional materials and enable its use as an advance nanomaterial. However, its nanoscale features may induce unknown biological responses. Limited studies with NFC are available and the biological impacts of its use have not been thoroughly explored. This study assesses the in vitro biological responses elicited by wood-derived NFC gels, when human dermal fibroblasts, lung MRC-5 cells and THP-1 macrophage cells are exposed to the nanomaterial. Furthermore, whether the presence of surface charged groups (i.e. carboxymethyl and hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium groups) on NFC can induce distinct biological responses is investigated. RESULTS The introduction of surface charged groups resulted in individual nanofibrils, while fibril aggregates predominated in the unmodified NFC gel suspensions as observed by transmission electron microscopy. In the presence of proteins, the surface modified NFCs formed compact agglomerates while the agglomeration pattern of the unmodified NFC was similar in the presence of proteins and in physiological buffer. Unmodified and modified NFC gels did not induce cytotoxicity in human dermal fibroblasts, lung and macrophage cells. No significant ROS production by THP-1 macrophages was found and no cellular uptake was observed. However, an inflammatory response was detected when THP-1 macrophages were treated with unmodified NFC as assessed by an increase in TNF-α and IL1-β levels, an effect that was absent when surface charged groups were introduced into NFC. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, the data presented here show the absence of cytotoxic effects associated with the exposure to unmodified, carboxymethylated and hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium-modified NFCs. Unmodified NFC presented a pro-inflammatory effect which can be further moderated by introducing surface modifications such as carboxymethyl and hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium groups into the nanofibrils. The present findings suggest that the inflammatory response to NFC might be driven by the material surface chemistry, and thus open up for the possibility of designing safe nanocellulose materials.
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- Viviana R. Lopes
- Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 534, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Present affiliation: Ocular Biology and Therapeutics, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, EC1V 9EL London, UK
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- Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 534, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 534, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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Syverud K. Tissue Engineering Using Plant-Derived Cellulose Nanofibrils (CNF) as Scaffold Material. NANOCELLULOSES: THEIR PREPARATION, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/bk-2017-1251.ch009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Kristin Syverud
- PFI Nanocellulose and Carbohydrate Polymers, Høgskoleringen 6b, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
- NTNU, Department of Chemical Engineering, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Gorgieva S, Girandon L, Kokol V. Mineralization potential of cellulose-nanofibrils reinforced gelatine scaffolds for promoted calcium deposition by mesenchymal stem cells. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 73:478-489. [PMID: 28183635 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.12.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Revised: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cellulose-nanofibrils (CNFs) enriched gelatine (GEL) scaffolds were fabricated in-situ by the combined freeze-thawing process and carbodiimide crosslinking chemistry. The original- and variously surface anionised CNFs (carboxylated/CNF-COOH/, and phosphonated with 3-AminoPropylphosphoric Acid/CNF-COOH-ApA/) were used in order to tune the scaffolds' biomimetic structure towards a more intensive mineralization process. The pore size reduction (from 208±35μm to 91±35μm) after 50% v/v of CNFs addition to GEL was identified, while separated pore-walls' alignment vs. shorter, dense and elongated pores are observed when using 80% v/v of original-CNFs vs. anionised-CNFs, all of them possessed osteoid-like compressive strength (0.025-0.40MPa) and elasticity (0.04-0.15MPa). While randomly distributed Ca2+-deficient hydroxyapatite/HAp/(Ca/P≈1.4) aggregates were identified in the case of original-CNF prevalent scaffolds after four weeks of incubation in SBF, the more uniform and intensified deposition with HAp-like (Ca/P≈1.69) structures were established using CNF-COOH-Apa. The growth of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) was observed on all CNF-containing scaffolds, resulting in more extensive Ca2+ deposition compared to the positive control or pure GEL scaffold. Among them, the scaffold prepared with the 50% v/v CNF-COOH-ApA showed significantly increased mineralization kinetic as well as the capacity for bone-like patterning in bone tissue regeneration.
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- Selestina Gorgieva
- University of Maribor, Institute of Engineering Materials and Design, Maribor, Slovenia
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- University of Maribor, Institute of Engineering Materials and Design, Maribor, Slovenia.
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Hakkarainen T, Koivuniemi R, Kosonen M, Escobedo-Lucea C, Sanz-Garcia A, Vuola J, Valtonen J, Tammela P, Mäkitie A, Luukko K, Yliperttula M, Kavola H. Nanofibrillar cellulose wound dressing in skin graft donor site treatment. J Control Release 2016; 244:292-301. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.07.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nordli HR, Chinga-Carrasco G, Rokstad AM, Pukstad B. Producing ultrapure wood cellulose nanofibrils and evaluating the cytotoxicity using human skin cells. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 150:65-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.04.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ciolacu D, Rudaz C, Vasilescu M, Budtova T. Physically and chemically cross-linked cellulose cryogels: Structure, properties and application for controlled release. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 151:392-400. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.05.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 05/09/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tomić S, Kokol V, Mihajlović D, Mirčić A, Čolić M. Native cellulose nanofibrills induce immune tolerance in vitro by acting on dendritic cells. Sci Rep 2016; 6:31618. [PMID: 27558765 PMCID: PMC4997350 DOI: 10.1038/srep31618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cellulose nanofibrills (CNFs) are attractive biocompatible, natural nanomaterials for wide biomedical applications. However, the immunological mechanisms of CNFs have been poorly investigated. Considering that dendritic cells (DCs) are the key immune regulatory cells in response to nanomaterials, our aim was to investigate the immunological mechanisms of CNFs in a model of DC-mediated immune response. We found that non-toxic concentrations of CNFs impaired the differentiation, and subsequent maturation of human monocyte-derived (mo)-DCs. In a co-culture with CD4+T cells, CNF-treated mo-DCs possessed a weaker allostimulatory and T helper (Th)1 and Th17 polarizing capacity, but a stronger capacity to induce Th2 cells and CD4+CD25hiFoxP3hi regulatory T cells. This correlated with an increased immunoglobulin-like transcript-4 and indolamine dioxygenase-1 expression by CNF-treated mo-DCs, following the partial internalization of CNFs and the accumulation of CD209 and actin bundles at the place of contacts with CNFs. Cumulatively, we showed that CNFs are able to induce an active immune tolerance by inducing tolerogenic DCs, which could be beneficial for the application of CNFs in wound healing and chronic inflammation therapies.
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- Sergej Tomić
- University of Defense, Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, Institute for Medical Research, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Engineering Materials and Design, Maribor, Slovenia
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- University of Defense, Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, Institute for Medical Research, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Defense, Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, Institute for Medical Research, Belgrade, Serbia.,University of Belgrade, Institute for Application of Nuclear Energy, Belgrade, Serbia
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Ishii T, Saito H, Komizu Y, Tomoshige R, Matsushita T. Effects of macroporous hydroxyapatite carriers on the growth and function of human hepatoblasts derived from fetal hepatocytes. J Biosci Bioeng 2016; 122:240-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2016.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Revised: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Catalán J, Rydman E, Aimonen K, Hannukainen KS, Suhonen S, Vanhala E, Moreno C, Meyer V, Perez DDS, Sneck A, Forsström U, Højgaard C, Willemoes M, Winther JR, Vogel U, Wolff H, Alenius H, Savolainen KM, Norppa H. Genotoxic and inflammatory effects of nanofibrillated cellulose in murine lungs. Mutagenesis 2016; 32:23-31. [DOI: 10.1093/mutage/gew035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Toivonen S, Malinen MM, Küblbeck J, Petsalo A, Urtti A, Honkakoski P, Otonkoski T. Regulation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Hepatic Cell Phenotype by Three-Dimensional Hydrogel Models. Tissue Eng Part A 2016; 22:971-84. [PMID: 27329070 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2016.0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived hepatocytes are anticipated as important surrogates for primary human hepatocytes in applications ranging from basic research to drug discovery and regenerative medicine. Although methods for differentiating hepatocyte-like cells (HLCs) from hiPSCs have developed remarkably, the limited yield of fully functional HLCs is still a major obstacle to their utility. A three-dimensional (3D) culture environment could improve the in vitro hepatic maturation of HLCs. Here we compare 3D hydrogel models of hiPSC-derived HLCs in agarose microwells (3D Petri Dish; 3DPD), nanofibrillar cellulose hydrogels (Growdex; 3DNFC), or animal extracellular matrix-based hydrogels (3D Matrigel; 3DMG). In all the tested 3D biomaterial systems, HLCs formed aggregates. In comparison with two-dimensional monolayer culture, 3DPD and 3DMG models showed both phenotypic and functional enhancement in HLCs over 2.5 weeks of 3D culture. Specifically, we found higher hepatocyte-specific gene expression levels and enhanced cytochrome P450 functions. Our work suggests that transferring HLCs into 3D hydrogel systems can expedite the hepatic maturation of HLCs irrespective of the biochemical nature of the 3D hydrogel. Both plant-based nonembedding and animal-based embedding 3D hydrogel models enhanced the maturation.
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- Sanna Toivonen
- 1 Research Programs Unit, Molecular Neurology, Biomedicum Stem Cell Center, University of Helsinki , Helsinki, Finland
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- 2 Centre for Drug Research, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki , Helsinki, Finland
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- 3 School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland & Biocenter Kuopio , Kuopio, Finland
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- 3 School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland & Biocenter Kuopio , Kuopio, Finland
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- 2 Centre for Drug Research, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki , Helsinki, Finland .,3 School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland & Biocenter Kuopio , Kuopio, Finland
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- 3 School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland & Biocenter Kuopio , Kuopio, Finland
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- 1 Research Programs Unit, Molecular Neurology, Biomedicum Stem Cell Center, University of Helsinki , Helsinki, Finland .,4 Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital , Helsinki, Finland
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Modulevsky DJ, Cuerrier CM, Pelling AE. Biocompatibility of Subcutaneously Implanted Plant-Derived Cellulose Biomaterials. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0157894. [PMID: 27328066 PMCID: PMC4915699 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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There is intense interest in developing novel biomaterials which support the invasion and proliferation of living cells for potential applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Decellularization of existing tissues have formed the basis of one major approach to producing 3D scaffolds for such purposes. In this study, we utilize the native hypanthium tissue of apples and a simple preparation methodology to create implantable cellulose scaffolds. To examine biocompatibility, scaffolds were subcutaneously implanted in wild-type, immunocompetent mice (males and females; 6-9 weeks old). Following the implantation, the scaffolds were resected at 1, 4 and 8 weeks and processed for histological analysis (H&E, Masson's Trichrome, anti-CD31 and anti-CD45 antibodies). Histological analysis revealed a characteristic foreign body response to the scaffold 1 week post-implantation. However, the immune response was observed to gradually disappear by 8 weeks post-implantation. By 8 weeks, there was no immune response in the surrounding dermis tissue and active fibroblast migration within the cellulose scaffold was observed. This was concomitant with the deposition of a new collagen extracellular matrix. Furthermore, active blood vessel formation within the scaffold was observed throughout the period of study indicating the pro-angiogenic properties of the native scaffolds. Finally, while the scaffolds retain much of their original shape they do undergo a slow deformation over the 8-week length of the study. Taken together, our results demonstrate that native cellulose scaffolds are biocompatible and exhibit promising potential as a surgical biomaterial.
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- Daniel J. Modulevsky
- Centre for Interdisciplinary NanoPhysics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary NanoPhysics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary NanoPhysics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Science, Society and Policy, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- SymbioticA, School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, University of Western Australia, Perth WA 6009, Australia
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Zhu B, Merindol R, Benitez AJ, Wang B, Walther A. Supramolecular Engineering of Hierarchically Self-Assembled, Bioinspired, Cholesteric Nanocomposites Formed by Cellulose Nanocrystals and Polymers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:11031-40. [PMID: 27067311 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b00410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Natural composites are hierarchically structured by combination of ordered colloidal and molecular length scales. They inspire future, biomimetic, and lightweight nanocomposites, in which extraordinary mechanical properties are in reach by understanding and mastering hierarchical structure formation as tools to engineer multiscale deformation mechanisms. Here we describe a hierarchically self-assembled, cholesteric nanocomposite with well-defined colloid-based helical structure and supramolecular hydrogen bonds engineered on the molecular level in the polymer matrix. We use reversible addition-fragmentation transfer polymerization to synthesize well-defined hydrophilic, nonionic polymers with a varying functionalization density of 4-fold hydrogen-bonding ureidopyrimidinone (UPy) motifs. We show that these copolymers can be coassembled with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), a sustainable, stiff, rod-like reinforcement, to give ordered cholesteric phases with characteristic photonic stop bands. The dimensions of the helical pitch are controlled by the ratio of polymer/CNC, confirming a smooth integration into the colloidal structure. With respect to the effect of the supramolecular motifs, we demonstrate that those regulate the swelling when exposing the biomimetic hybrids to water, and they allow engineering the photonic response. Moreover, the amount of hydrogen bonds and the polymer fraction are decisive in defining the mechanical properties. An Ashby plot comparing previous ordered CNC-based nanocomposites with our new hierarchical ones reveals that molecular engineering allows us to span an unprecedented mechanical property range from highest inelastic deformation (strain up to ∼13%) to highest stiffness (E ∼ 15 GPa) and combinations of both. We envisage that further rational design of the molecular interactions will provide efficient tools for enhancing the multifunctional property profiles of such bioinspired nanocomposites.
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- Baolei Zhu
- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials , Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials , Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials , Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials , Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials , Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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Liu J, Cheng F, Grénman H, Spoljaric S, Seppälä J, E Eriksson J, Willför S, Xu C. Development of nanocellulose scaffolds with tunable structures to support 3D cell culture. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 148:259-71. [PMID: 27185139 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.04.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Revised: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Swollen three-dimensional nanocellulose films and their resultant aerogels were prepared as scaffolds towards tissue engineering application. The nanocellulose hydrogels with various swelling degree (up to 500 times) and the resultant aerogels with desired porosity (porosity up to 99.7% and specific surface area up to 308m(2)/g) were prepared by tuning the nanocellulose charge density, the swelling media conditions, and the material processing approach. Representative cell-based assays were applied to assess the material biocompatibility and efficacy of the human extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking nanocellulose scaffolds. The effects of charge density and porosity of the scaffolds on the biological tests were investigated for the first time. The results reveal that the nanocellulose scaffolds could promote the survival and proliferation of tumor cells, and enhance the transfection of exogenous DNA into the cells. These results suggest the usefulness of the nanocellulose-based matrices in supporting crucial cellular processes during cell growth and proliferation.
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- Jun Liu
- Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, c/o Laboratory Wood and Paper Chemistry, Åbo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo/Turku, 20500, Finland.
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- Department of Biosciences, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, 20520, Finland; Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, 20521, Finland
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- Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry and Reaction Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Biskopsgatan 8, Åbo/Turku, 20500, Finland
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- Polymer Technology, Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology, Aalto University School of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 16100, Aalto, 00076, Finland
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- Polymer Technology, Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology, Aalto University School of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 16100, Aalto, 00076, Finland
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- Department of Biosciences, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, 20520, Finland; Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, 20521, Finland
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- Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, c/o Laboratory Wood and Paper Chemistry, Åbo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo/Turku, 20500, Finland
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- Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, c/o Laboratory Wood and Paper Chemistry, Åbo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3, Åbo/Turku, 20500, Finland.
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Wang B, Benitez AJ, Lossada F, Merindol R, Walther A. Bioinspired Mechanical Gradients in Cellulose Nanofibril/Polymer Nanopapers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:5966-70. [PMID: 27061218 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201511512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Mechanical gradients are important as tough joints, for strain field engineering in printable electronics, for actuators, and for biological studies, yet they are difficult to prepare and quantitatively characterize. We demonstrate the additive fabrication of gradient bioinspired nanocomposites based on stiff, renewable cellulose nanofibrils that are bottom-up toughened via a tailor-made copolymer. Direct filament writing of different nanocomposite hydrogels in patterns, and subsequent healing of the filaments into continuous films while drying leads to a variety of linear, parabolic and striped bulk gradients. In situ digital image correlation under tensile deformation reveals important differences in the strain fields regarding asymmetry and step heights of the patterns. We envisage that merging top-down and bottom-up structuring of nanocellulose hybrids opens avenues for aperiodic and multiscale, bioinspired nanocomposites with optimized combinations of stiffness and toughness.
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- Baochun Wang
- DWI-, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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- DWI-, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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- DWI-, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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- DWI-, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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- DWI-, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056, Aachen, Germany.
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Wang B, Benitez AJ, Lossada F, Merindol R, Walther A. Bioinspired Mechanical Gradients in Cellulose Nanofibril/Polymer Nanopapers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201511512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Baochun Wang
- DWI— Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Forckenbeckstr. 50 52056 Aachen Germany
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- DWI— Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Forckenbeckstr. 50 52056 Aachen Germany
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- DWI— Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Forckenbeckstr. 50 52056 Aachen Germany
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- DWI— Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Forckenbeckstr. 50 52056 Aachen Germany
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- DWI— Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials Forckenbeckstr. 50 52056 Aachen Germany
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