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Zhang X, Zhao G, Ma T, Simmons CA, Santerre P. A critical review on advances and challenges of bioprinted cardiac patches. Acta Biomater 2024:S1742-7061(24)00583-X. [PMID: 39374681 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 09/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/30/2024] [Indexed: 10/09/2024]
Abstract
Myocardial infarction (MI), which causes irreversible myocardium necrosis, affects 0.25 billion people globally and has become one of the most significant epidemics of our time. Over the past few years, bioprinting has moved beyond a concept of simply incorporating cells into biomaterials, to strategically defining the microenvironment (e.g., architecture, biomolecular signalling, mechanical stimuli, etc.) within which the cells are printed. Among the different bioprinting applications, myocardial repair is a field that has seen some of the most significant advances towards managing the tissue repairing microenvironment. This review critically assesses the most up-to-date biomedical innovations being carried out in cardiac patch bioprinting, with specific considerations given to the biomaterial design parameters, growth factors/cytokines, biomechanical and bioelectrical conditioning, as well as innovative biomaterial-based "4D" bioprinting (3D scaffold structure + temporal morphology changes) of myocardial tissues, immunomodulation and sustained delivery systems used in myocardium bioprinting. Key challenges include the ability to generate large quantities of cardiac cells, achieve high-density capillary networks, establish biomaterial designs that are comparable to native cardiac extracellular matrix, and manage the sophisticated systems needed for combining cardiac tissue microenvironmental cues while simultaneously establishing bioprinting technologies yielding both high-speed and precision. This must be achieved while considering quality assurance towards enabling reproducibility and clinical translation. Moreover, this manuscript thoroughly discussed the current clinical translational hurdles and regulatory issues associated with the post-bioprinting evaluation, storage, delivery and implantation of the bioprinted myocardial patches. Overall, this paper provides insights into how the clinical feasibility and important regulatory concerns may influence the design of the bioink (biomaterials, cell sources), fabrication and post-fabrication processes associated with bioprinting of the cardiac patches. This paper emphasizes that cardiac patch bioprinting requires extensive collaborations from imaging and 3D modelling technicians, biomaterial scientists, additive manufacturing experts and healthcare professionals. Further, the work can also guide the field of cardiac patch bioprinting moving forward, by shedding light on the potential use of robotics and automation to increase productivity, reduce financial cost, and enable standardization and true commercialization of bioprinted cardiac patches. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The manuscript provides a critical review of important themes currently pursued for heart patch bioprinting, including critical biomaterial design parameters, physiologically-relevant cardiac tissue stimulations, and newly emerging cardiac tissue bioprinting strategies. This review describes the limited number of studies, to date in the literature, that describe systemic approaches to combine multiple design parameters, including capabilities to yield high-density capillary networks, establish biomaterial composite designs similar to native cardiac extracellular matrix, and incorporate cardiac tissue microenvironmental cues, while simultaneously establishing bioprinting technologies that yield high-speed and precision. New tools such as artificial intelligence may provide the analytical power to consider multiple design parameters and identify an optimized work-flow(s) for enabling the clinical translation of bioprinted cardiac patches.
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- Xiaoqing Zhang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China 264003; Translational Biology and Engineering Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1M1.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China 264003
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- Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China 999077
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China 264003; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3G8; Translational Biology and Engineering Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1M1.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China 264003; Translational Biology and Engineering Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1M1.
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Lu D, Fan X. Insights into the prospects of nanobiomaterials in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:523. [PMID: 39215361 PMCID: PMC11363662 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02805-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Cardiac arrhythmia, a disorder of abnormal electrical activity of the heart that disturbs the rhythm of the heart, thereby affecting its normal function, is one of the leading causes of death from heart disease worldwide and causes millions of deaths each year. Currently, treatments for arrhythmia include drug therapy, radiofrequency ablation, cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), including pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). However, these traditional treatments have several limitations, such as the side effects of medication, the risks of device implantation, and the complications of invasive surgery. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials provide safer, effective and crucial treatments to improve the quality of life of patients with cardiac arrhythmia. The large specific surface area, controlled physical and chemical properties, and good biocompatibility of nanobiomaterials make them promising for a wide range of applications, such as cardiovascular drug delivery, tissue engineering, and the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of diseases. However, issues related to the genotoxicity, cytotoxicity and immunogenicity of nanomaterials remain and require careful consideration. In this review, we first provide a brief overview of cardiac electrophysiology, arrhythmia and current treatments for arrhythmia and discuss the potential applications of nanobiomaterials before focusing on the promising applications of nanobiomaterials in drug delivery and cardiac tissue repair. An in-depth study of the application of nanobiomaterials is expected to provide safer and more effective therapeutic options for patients with cardiac arrhythmia, thereby improving their quality of life.
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- Dingkun Lu
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Lisboa ES, Serafim C, Santana W, Dos Santos VLS, de Albuquerque-Junior RLC, Chaud MV, Cardoso JC, Jain S, Severino P, Souto EB. Nanomaterials-combined methacrylated gelatin hydrogels (GelMA) for cardiac tissue constructs. J Control Release 2024; 365:617-639. [PMID: 38043727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.11.056] [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] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Among non-communicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases are the most prevalent, accounting for approximately 17 million deaths per year. Despite conventional treatment, cardiac tissue engineering emerges as a potential alternative for the advancement and treatment of these patients, using biomaterials to replace or repair cardiac tissues. Among these materials, gelatin in its methacrylated form (GelMA) is a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer with adjustable biophysical properties. Furthermore, gelatin has the ability to replace and perform collagen-like functions for cell development in vitro. The interest in using GelMA hydrogels combined with nanomaterials is increasingly growing to promote the responsiveness to external stimuli and improve certain properties of these hydrogels by exploring the incorporation of nanomaterials into these hydrogels to serve as electrical signaling conductive elements. This review highlights the applications of electrically conductive nanomaterials associated with GelMA hydrogels for the development of structures for cardiac tissue engineering, by focusing on studies that report the combination of GelMA with nanomaterials, such as gold and carbon derivatives (carbon nanotubes and graphene), in addition to the possibility of applying these materials in 3D tissue engineering, developing new possibilities for cardiac studies.
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- Erika S Lisboa
- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-370, Brazil; Department of Pathology, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-370, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology of UNISO (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, MEDTECH, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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Lee SS, Oudjedi F, Kirk AG, Paliouras M, Trifiro MA. Photothermal therapy of papillary thyroid cancer tumor xenografts with targeted thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibody functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Cancer Nanotechnol 2023. [DOI: 10.1186/s12645-023-00184-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023] Open
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AbstractMultiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are being widely investigated in multiple biomedical applications including, and not limited to, drug delivery, gene therapy, imaging, biosensing, and tissue engineering. Their large surface area and aspect ratio in addition to their unique structural, optical properties, and thermal conductivity also make them potent candidates for novel hyperthermia therapy. Here we introduce thyroid hormone stimulating receptor (TSHR) antibody–conjugate–MWCNT formulation as an enhanced tumor targeting and light-absorbing device for the photoablation of xenografted BCPAP papillary thyroid cancer tumors. To ensure successful photothermal tumor ablation, we determined three key criteria that needed to be addressed: (1) predictive pre-operational modeling; (2) real-time monitoring of the tumor ablation process; and (3) post-operational follow-up to assess the efficacy and ensure complete response with minimal side effects. A COMSOL-based model of spatial temperature distributions of MWCNTs upon selected laser irradiation of the tumor was prepared to accurately predict the internal tumor temperature. This modeling ensured that 4.5W of total laser power delivered over 2 min, would cause an increase of tumor temperature above 45 ℃, and be needed to completely ablate the tumor while minimizing the damage to neighboring tissues. Experimentally, our temperature monitoring results were in line with our predictive modeling, with effective tumor photoablation leading to a significantly reduced post 5-week tumor recurrence using the TSHR-targeted MWCNTs. Ultimately, the results from this study support a utility for photosensitive biologically modified MWCNTs as a cancer therapeutic modality. Further studies will assist with the transition of photothermal therapy from preclinical studies to clinical evaluations.
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Stocco TD, Zhang T, Dimitrov E, Ghosh A, da Silva AMH, Melo WCMA, Tsumura WG, Silva ADR, Sousa GF, Viana BC, Terrones M, Lobo AO. Carbon Nanomaterial-Based Hydrogels as Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:6153-6183. [PMID: 37915750 PMCID: PMC10616695 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s436867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) are a category of nanomaterials with various systems based on combinations of sp2 and sp3 hybridized carbon bonds, morphologies, and functional groups. CBNs can exhibit distinguished properties such as high mechanical strength, chemical stability, high electrical conductivity, and biocompatibility. These desirable physicochemical properties have triggered their uses in many fields, including biomedical applications. In this review, we specifically focus on applying CBNs as scaffolds in tissue engineering, a therapeutic approach whereby CBNs can act for the regeneration or replacement of damaged tissue. Here, an overview of the structures and properties of different CBNs will first be provided. We will then discuss state-of-the-art advancements of CBNs and hydrogels as scaffolds for regenerating various types of human tissues. Finally, a perspective of future potentials and challenges in this field will be presented. Since this is a very rapidly growing field, we expect that this review will promote interdisciplinary efforts in developing effective tissue regeneration scaffolds for clinical applications.
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- Thiago Domingues Stocco
- Bioengineering Program, Scientific and Technological Institute, Brazil University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (DEQM), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- FTMC, State Research institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Department of Functional Materials and Electronics, Vilnius, Lithuanian
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- Bioengineering Program, Scientific and Technological Institute, Brazil University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- FATEC, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), BioMatLab Group, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), BioMatLab Group, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), BioMatLab Group, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), BioMatLab Group, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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Bagheri R, Ball AK, Kasraie M, Chandra A, Chen X, Miskioglu I, Shan Z, Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi P. Conductive 3D nano-biohybrid systems based on densified carbon nanotube forests and living cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH 2023; 39:137-149. [PMID: 38223564 PMCID: PMC10784361 DOI: 10.1557/s43578-023-01163-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
Abstract
Conductive biohybrid cell-material systems have applications in bioelectronics and biorobotics. To date, conductive scaffolds are limited to those with low electrical conductivity or 2D sheets. Here, 3D biohybrid conductive systems are developed using fibroblasts or cardiomyocytes integrated with carbon nanotube (CNT) forests that are densified due to interactions with a gelatin coating. CNT forest scaffolds with a height range of 120-240 µm and an average electrical conductivity of 0.6 S/cm are developed and shown to be cytocompatible as evidenced from greater than 89% viability measured by live-dead assay on both cells on day 1. The cells spread on top and along the height of the CNT forest scaffolds. Finally, the scaffolds have no adverse effects on the expression of genes related to cardiomyocyte maturation and functionality, or fibroblast migration, adhesion, and spreading. The results show that the scaffold could be used in applications ranging from organ-on-a-chip systems to muscle actuators. Graphical abstract
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- Roya Bagheri
- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
- Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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- Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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- Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
- Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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- Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
- Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
- Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
- Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
- Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
- Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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Günal G, Gokcen D, Aydin HM. Extracellular Matrix-Based Conductive Composites for Myocardial Tissue Regeneration. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:4100-4104. [PMID: 37782232 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00557] [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: 10/03/2023]
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Myocardial tissue engineering strategies such as fabrication of cardiac patches for tissue regeneration offer various solutions for the loss of function developed due to myocardial infarction. Here, we combined the hybrid structure (previously obtained and combined decellularized myocardium grafts with poly(glycerol-sebacate) polymer) with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to provide the essential characteristics for cardiac tissue regeneration. MWCNTs were doped in the cross-linked structure, and the conductivity and Young's modulus of the composite elastomer were found as 5 × 10-3 ± 1 × 10-3 S/m and 374 ± 75.8 kPa, respectively. The cell-material interaction was evaluated, and composite structures supported cell adhesion and showed no cytotoxic effect.
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- Gülçin Günal
- Bioengineering Division, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Akdeniz University, Konyaaltı, 07058 Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Division, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
- Centre for Bioengineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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Sun B, Wang L, Guo W, Chen S, Ma Y, Wang D. New treatment methods for myocardial infarction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1251669. [PMID: 37840964 PMCID: PMC10569499 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1251669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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For a long time, cardiovascular clinicians have focused their research on coronary atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and acute myocardial infarction due to their high morbidity, high mortality, high disability rate, and limited treatment options. Despite the continuous optimization of the therapeutic methods and pharmacological therapies for myocardial ischemia-reperfusion, the incidence rate of heart failure continues to increase year by year. This situation is speculated to be caused by the current therapies, such as reperfusion therapy after ischemic injury, drugs, rehabilitation, and other traditional treatments, that do not directly target the infarcted myocardium. Consequently, these therapies cannot fundamentally solve the problems of myocardial pathological remodeling and the reduction of cardiac function after myocardial infarction, allowing for the progression of heart failure after myocardial infarction. Coupled with the decline in mortality caused by acute myocardial infarction in recent years, this combination leads to an increase in the incidence of heart failure. As a new promising therapy rising at the beginning of the twenty-first century, cardiac regenerative medicine provides a new choice and hope for the recovery of cardiac function and the prevention and treatment of heart failure after myocardial infarction. In the past two decades, regeneration engineering researchers have explored and summarized the elements, such as cells, scaffolds, and cytokines, required for myocardial regeneration from all aspects and various levels day and night, paving the way for our later scholars to carry out relevant research and also putting forward the current problems and directions for us. Here, we describe the advantages and challenges of cardiac tissue engineering, a contemporary innovative therapy after myocardial infarction, to provide a reference for clinical treatment.
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- Bingbing Sun
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Air Force Characteristic Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Beijing Dawanglu Emergency Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Air Force Characteristic Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Air Force Characteristic Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Zhengzhou Central Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhou Z, Tang W, Yang J, Fan C. Application of 4D printing and bioprinting in cardiovascular tissue engineering. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:6403-6420. [PMID: 37599608 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00312d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases have remained the leading cause of death worldwide for the past 20 years. The current clinical therapeutic measures, including bypass surgery, stent implantation and pharmacotherapy, are not enough to repair the massive loss of cardiomyocytes after myocardial ischemia. Timely replenishment with functional myocardial tissue via biomedical engineering is the most direct and effective means to improve the prognosis and survival rate of patients. It is widely recognized that 4D printing technology introduces an additional dimension of time in comparison with traditional 3D printing. Additionally, in the context of 4D bioprinting, both the printed material and the resulting product are designed to be biocompatible, which will be the mainstream of bioprinting in the future. Thus, this review focuses on the application of 4D bioprinting in cardiovascular diseases, discusses the bottleneck of the development of 4D bioprinting, and finally looks forward to the future direction and prospect of this revolutionary technology.
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- Zijing Zhou
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Middle Renmin Road 139, 410011 Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Middle Renmin Road 139, 410011 Changsha, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Middle Renmin Road 139, 410011 Changsha, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Middle Renmin Road 139, 410011 Changsha, China.
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Bernava G, Iop L. Advances in the design, generation, and application of tissue-engineered myocardial equivalents. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1247572. [PMID: 37811368 PMCID: PMC10559975 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1247572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Due to the limited regenerative ability of cardiomyocytes, the disabling irreversible condition of myocardial failure can only be treated with conservative and temporary therapeutic approaches, not able to repair the damage directly, or with organ transplantation. Among the regenerative strategies, intramyocardial cell injection or intravascular cell infusion should attenuate damage to the myocardium and reduce the risk of heart failure. However, these cell delivery-based therapies suffer from significant drawbacks and have a low success rate. Indeed, cardiac tissue engineering efforts are directed to repair, replace, and regenerate native myocardial tissue function. In a regenerative strategy, biomaterials and biomimetic stimuli play a key role in promoting cell adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, and neo-tissue formation. Thus, appropriate biochemical and biophysical cues should be combined with scaffolds emulating extracellular matrix in order to support cell growth and prompt favorable cardiac microenvironment and tissue regeneration. In this review, we provide an overview of recent developments that occurred in the biomimetic design and fabrication of cardiac scaffolds and patches. Furthermore, we sift in vitro and in situ strategies in several preclinical and clinical applications. Finally, we evaluate the possible use of bioengineered cardiac tissue equivalents as in vitro models for disease studies and drug tests.
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua Medical School, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Yuwen T, Shu D, Zou H, Yang X, Wang S, Zhang S, Liu Q, Wang X, Wang G, Zhang Y, Zang G. Carbon nanotubes: a powerful bridge for conductivity and flexibility in electrochemical glucose sensors. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:320. [PMID: 37679841 PMCID: PMC10483845 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02088-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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The utilization of nanomaterials in the biosensor field has garnered substantial attention in recent years. Initially, the emphasis was on enhancing the sensor current rather than material interactions. However, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have gained prominence in glucose sensors due to their high aspect ratio, remarkable chemical stability, and notable optical and electronic attributes. The diverse nanostructures and metal surface designs of CNTs, coupled with their exceptional physical and chemical properties, have led to diverse applications in electrochemical glucose sensor research. Substantial progress has been achieved, particularly in constructing flexible interfaces based on CNTs. This review focuses on CNT-based sensor design, manufacturing advancements, material synergy effects, and minimally invasive/noninvasive glucose monitoring devices. The review also discusses the trend toward simultaneous detection of multiple markers in glucose sensors and the pivotal role played by CNTs in this trend. Furthermore, the latest applications of CNTs in electrochemical glucose sensors are explored, accompanied by an overview of the current status, challenges, and future prospects of CNT-based sensors and their potential applications.
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- Tianyi Yuwen
- Institute of Life Science, and Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Life Science, and Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- Institute of Life Science, and Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Life Science, and Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Life Science, and Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Life Science, and Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
- JinFeng Laboratory, Chongqing, 401329, China
- Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
- JinFeng Laboratory, Chongqing, 401329, China.
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- Institute of Life Science, and Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Institute of Life Science, and Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
- JinFeng Laboratory, Chongqing, 401329, China.
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Wei X, Wang L, Duan C, Chen K, Li X, Guo X, Chen P, Liu H, Fan Y. Cardiac patches made of brown adipose-derived stem cell sheets and conductive electrospun nanofibers restore infarcted heart for ischemic myocardial infarction. Bioact Mater 2023; 27:271-287. [PMID: 37122901 PMCID: PMC10130885 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Cell sheet engineering has been proven to be a promising strategy for cardiac remodeling post-myocardial infarction. However, insufficient mechanical strength and low cell retention lead to limited therapeutic efficiency. The thickness and area of artificial cardiac patches also affect their therapeutic efficiency. Cardiac patches prepared by combining cell sheets with electrospun nanofibers, which can be transplanted and sutured to the surface of the infarcted heart, promise to solve this problem. Here, we fabricated a novel cardiac patch by stacking brown adipose-derived stem cells (BADSCs) sheet layer by layer, and then they were combined with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-containing electrospun polycaprolactone/silk fibroin nanofibers (CPSN). The results demonstrated that BADSCs tended to generate myocardium-like structures seeded on CPSN. Compared with BADSCs suspension-containing electrospun nanofibers, the transplantation of the CPSN-BADSCs sheets (CNBS) cardiac patches exhibited accelerated angiogenesis and decreased inflammation in a rat myocardial infarction model. In addition, the CNBS cardiac patches could regulate macrophage polarization and promote gap junction remodeling, thus restoring cardiac functions. Overall, the hybrid cardiac patches made of electrospun nanofibers and cell sheets provide a novel solution to cardiac remodeling after ischemic myocardial infarction.
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- Xinbo Wei
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University) of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University) of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University) of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Citident Stomatology Hospital, Beijing, 100032, PR China
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- Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, PR China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University) of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University) of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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Zhang Y, Xu Y, Kong H, Zhang J, Chan HF, Wang J, Shao D, Tao Y, Li M. Microneedle system for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20210170. [PMID: 37323624 PMCID: PMC10190997 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Global increasing demand for high life quality and length facilitates the development of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, which apply multidisciplinary theories and techniques to achieve the structural reconstruction and functional recovery of disordered or damaged tissues and organs. However, the clinical performances of adopted drugs, materials, and powerful cells in the laboratory are inescapably limited by the currently available technologies. To tackle the problems, versatile microneedles are developed as the new platform for local delivery of diverse cargos with minimal invasion. The efficient delivery, as well as painless and convenient procedure endow microneedles with good patient compliance in clinic. In this review, we first categorize different microneedle systems and delivery models, and then summarize their applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine mainly involving maintenance and rehabilitation of damaged tissues and organs. In the end, we discuss the advantages, challenges, and prospects of microneedles in depth for future clinical translations.
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- Yixin Zhang
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineSchool of Biomedical ScienceThe Chinese University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Institutes of Life SciencesSchool of MedicineSouth China University of TechnologyGuangzhouChina
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease ResearchGuangzhouChina
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Jalilinejad N, Rabiee M, Baheiraei N, Ghahremanzadeh R, Salarian R, Rabiee N, Akhavan O, Zarrintaj P, Hejna A, Saeb MR, Zarrabi A, Sharifi E, Yousefiasl S, Zare EN. Electrically conductive carbon-based (bio)-nanomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10347. [PMID: 36684103 PMCID: PMC9842069 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A proper self-regenerating capability is lacking in human cardiac tissue which along with the alarming rate of deaths associated with cardiovascular disorders makes tissue engineering critical. Novel approaches are now being investigated in order to speedily overcome the challenges in this path. Tissue engineering has been revolutionized by the advent of nanomaterials, and later by the application of carbon-based nanomaterials because of their exceptional variable functionality, conductivity, and mechanical properties. Electrically conductive biomaterials used as cell bearers provide the tissue with an appropriate microenvironment for the specific seeded cells as substrates for the sake of protecting cells in biological media against attacking mechanisms. Nevertheless, their advantages and shortcoming in view of cellular behavior, toxicity, and targeted delivery depend on the tissue in which they are implanted or being used as a scaffold. This review seeks to address, summarize, classify, conceptualize, and discuss the use of carbon-based nanoparticles in cardiac tissue engineering emphasizing their conductivity. We considered electrical conductivity as a key affecting the regeneration of cells. Correspondingly, we reviewed conductive polymers used in tissue engineering and specifically in cardiac repair as key biomaterials with high efficiency. We comprehensively classified and discussed the advantages of using conductive biomaterials in cardiac tissue engineering. An overall review of the open literature on electroactive substrates including carbon-based biomaterials over the last decade was provided, tabulated, and thoroughly discussed. The most commonly used conductive substrates comprising graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers in cardiac repair were studied.
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- Negin Jalilinejad
- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAmirkabir University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAmirkabir University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Biomedical Engineering DepartmentMaziar UniversityRoyanMazandaranIran
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- Department of PhysicsSharif University of TechnologyTehranIran
- School of EngineeringMacquarie UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam‐ro, Nam‐guPohangGyeongbukSouth Korea
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- Department of PhysicsSharif University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- School of Chemical EngineeringOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of ChemistryGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of ChemistryGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural SciencesIstinye UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and TechnologiesHamadan University of Medical SciencesHamadanIran
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- School of DentistryHamadan University of Medical SciencesHamadanIran
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Meng J, Xiao B, Wu F, Sun L, Li B, Guo W, Hu X, Xu X, Wen T, Liu J, Xu H. Co-axial fibrous scaffolds integrating with carbon fiber promote cardiac tissue regeneration post myocardial infarction. Mater Today Bio 2022; 16:100415. [PMID: 36105673 PMCID: PMC9465342 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Myocardium is an excitable tissue with electrical conductivity and mechanical strength. In this work, carbon fibers (CFs) and co-axial fibrous mesh were integrated which combined the high modulus and excellent electrical conductivity of CFs and the fibrous and porous structures of the electrospun fibers. The scaffold was fabricated by simply integrating coaxial electrospun fibers and carbon fibers through a freeze-drying procedure. It was shown that the integration of carbon fibers have the conductivity and Young's modulus of the fibrous mesh increased significantly, meanwhile, upregulated the expression of CX43, α-actinin, RhoA of the neonatal rat primary cardiomyocytes and primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and promoted the secretion of VEGF of HUVECs. Moreover, the cardiomyocytes grown on the scaffolds increased the ability of HUVECs migration. When implanted to the injury area post myocardial infraction, the scaffolds were able to effectively enhance the tissue regeneration and new vessel formation, which rescued the heart dysfunction induced by the myocardial infraction, evidenced by the results of echocardiography and histochemical analysis. In conclusion, the composite scaffolds could promote the myocardium regeneration and function's recovery by enhancing cardiomyocytes maturation and angiogenesis and establishing the crosstalk between the cardiomyocytes and the vascular endothelial cells.
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- Jie Meng
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Center for Experimental Animal Research, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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Wang Y, Yu M, Hao K, Lei W, Tang M, Hu S. Cardiomyocyte Maturation-the Road is not Obstructed. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2022; 18:2966-2981. [PMID: 35788883 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-022-10407-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hPSC-CMs) represent one of the most promising ways to treat cardiovascular diseases. High-purity cardiomyocytes (CM) from different cell sources could be obtained at present. However, the immature nature of these cardiomyocytes hinders its further clinical application. From immature to mature state, it involves structural, functional, and metabolic changes in cardiomyocytes. Generally, two types of culturing (2D and 3D) systems have been reported to induce cardiomyocyte maturation. 2D culture mainly achieves the maturation of cardiomyocytes through long-term culture, co-culture, supplementation of small molecule compounds, and the application of biophysical cues. The combined use of biomaterial's surface topography and biophysical cues also facilitates the maturation of cardiomyocytes. Cardiomyocyte maturation is a complex process involving many signaling pathways, and current methods fail to fully reproduce this process. Therefore, analyzing the signaling pathway network related to the maturation and producing hPSC-CMs with adult-like phenotype is a challenge. In this review, we summarized the structural and functional differences between hPSC-CMs and mature cardiomyocytes, and introduced various methods to induce cardiomyocyte maturation.
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- Yaning Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
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Li Y, Qiu X. Bioelectricity-coupling patches for repairing impaired myocardium. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1787. [PMID: 35233963 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cardiac abnormalities, which account for extensive burdens on public health and economy, drive necessary attempts to revolutionize the traditional therapeutic system. Advances in cardiac tissue engineering have expanded a highly efficacious platform to address cardiovascular events, especially cardiac infarction. Current efforts to overcome biocompatible limitations highlight the constructs of a conductive cardiac patch to accelerate the industrial and clinical landscape that is amenable for patient-accurate therapy, regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and drug delivery. With the notion that cardiac tissue synchronically contracts triggered by electrical pulses, the cardiac patches based on conductive materials are developed and treated on the dysfunctional heart. In this review, we systematically summarize distinct conductive materials serving as the most promising alternatives (conductive nanomaterials, conductive polymers, piezoelectric polymers, and ionic electrolytes) to achieve electric signal transmission and engineered cardiac tissues. Existing applications are discussed considering how these patches containing conductive candidates are fabricated into diverse forms with major strategies. Ultimately, we try to define a new concept as a bioelectricity-coupling patch that provides a favorable cardiac micro-environment for cardiac functional activities. Underlying challenges and prospects are presented regarding industrial processing and cardiovascular treatment of conductive patch progress. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Cardiovascular Disease.
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- Yuedan Li
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Yan L, Wen M, Qin Y, Bi C, Zhao Y, Fan W, Yan J, Huang W, Liu Y. Soft Electrodes for Electrochemical and Electrophysiological Monitoring of Beating Cardiomyocytes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203757. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Li‐Ping Yan
- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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Interfaces Based on Laser-Structured Arrays of Carbon Nanotubes with Albumin for Electrical Stimulation of Heart Cell Growth. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091866. [PMID: 35567036 PMCID: PMC9102927 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Successful formation of electronic interfaces between living cells and electronic components requires both good cell viability and performance level. This paper presents a technology for the formation of nanostructured arrays of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) in biopolymer (albumin) layer for higher biocompatibility. The layer of liquid albumin dispersion was sprayed on synthesized MWCNT arrays by deposition system. These nanostructures were engineered using the nanosecond pulsed laser radiation mapping in the near-IR spectral range (λ = 1064 nm). It was determined that the energy density of 0.015 J/cm2 provided a sufficient structuring of MWCNT. The structuring effect occurred during the formation of C–C bonds simultaneously with the formation of a cellular structure of nanotubes in the albumin matrix. It led to a decrease in the nanotube defectiveness, which was observed during the Raman spectroscopy. In addition, laser structuring led to a more than twofold increase in the electrical conductivity of MWCNT arrays with albumin (215.8 ± 10 S/m). Successful electric stimulation of cells on the interfaces with the system based on a culture plate was performed, resulting in the enhanced cell proliferation. Overall, the MWCNT laser-structured arrays with biopolymers might be a promising material for extended biomedical applications.
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Sun L, Chen Z, Xu D, Zhao Y. Electroconductive and Anisotropic Structural Color Hydrogels for Visual Heart-on-a-Chip Construction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2105777. [PMID: 35347883 PMCID: PMC9165491 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Heart-on-a-chip plays an important role in revealing the biological mechanism and developing new drugs for cardiomyopathy. Tremendous efforts have been devoted to developing heart-on-a-chip systems featuring simplified fabrication, accurate imitation and microphysiological visuality. In this paper, the authors present a novel electroconductive and anisotropic structural color hydrogel by simply polymerizing non-close-packed colloidal arrays on super aligned carbon nanotube sheets (SACNTs) for visualized and accurate heart-on-a-chip construction. The generated anisotropic hydrogel consists of a colloidal array-locked hydrogel layer with brilliant structural color on one surface and a conductive methacrylated gelatin (GelMA)/SACNTs film on the other surface. It is demonstrated that the anisotropic morphology of the SACNTs could effectively induce the alignment of cardiomyocytes, and the conductivity of SACNTs could contribute to the synchronous beating of cardiomyocytes. Such consistent beating rhythm caused the deformation of the hydrogel substrates and dynamic shifts in structural color and reflection spectra of the whole hybrid hydrogels. More attractively, with the integration of such cardiomyocyte-driven living structural color hydrogels and microfluidics, a visualized heart-on-a-chip system with more consistent beating frequency has been established for dynamic cardiomyocyte sensing and drug screening. The results indicate that the electroconductive and anisotropic structural color hydrogels are potential for various biomedical applications.
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- Lingyu Sun
- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyInstitute of Translational MedicineThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjing210008China
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- State Key Laboratory of BioelectronicsSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyInstitute of Translational MedicineThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjing210008China
- State Key Laboratory of BioelectronicsSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyInstitute of Translational MedicineThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjing210008China
- State Key Laboratory of BioelectronicsSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health)Wenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiang325001China
- Institute for Stem Cell and RegenerationChinese Academy of ScienceBeijing100101China
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Yan LP, Wen MY, Qin Y, Bi CX, Zhao Y, Fan WT, Yan J, Huang WH, Liu YL. Soft Electrodes for Electrochemical and Electrophysiological Monitoring of Beating Cardiomyocytes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202203757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Li-Ping Yan
- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences NO. 299, Bayi Road, Luojia Hill, Wuchang 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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- Wuhan University College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences 430072 Wuhan CHINA
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Chopra H, Bibi S, Mishra AK, Tirth V, Yerramsetty SV, Murali SV, Ahmad SU, Mohanta YK, Attia MS, Algahtani A, Islam F, Hayee A, Islam S, Baig AA, Emran TB. Nanomaterials: A Promising Therapeutic Approach for Cardiovascular Diseases. JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS 2022; 2022:1-25. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/4155729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a primary cause of death globally. A few classic and hybrid treatments exist to treat CVDs. However, they lack in both safety and effectiveness. Thus, innovative nanomaterials for disease diagnosis and treatment are urgently required. The tiny size of nanomaterials allows them to reach more areas of the heart and arteries, making them ideal for CVDs. Atherosclerosis causes arterial stenosis and reduced blood flow. The most common treatment is medication and surgery to stabilize the disease. Nanotechnologies are crucial in treating vascular disease. Nanomaterials may be able to deliver medications to lesion sites after being infused into the circulation. Newer point-of-care devices have also been considered together with nanomaterials. For example, this study will look at the use of nanomaterials in imaging, diagnosing, and treating CVDs.
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- Hitesh Chopra
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab 140401, India
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- Yunnan Herbal Laboratory, College of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, China
- The International Joint Research Center for Sustainable Utilization of Cordyceps Bioresources in China and Southeast Asia, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421 Asir, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Guraiger, Abha, 61413 Asir, P.O. Box No. 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613402, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613402, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Biology, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Ri-Bhoi 793101, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421 Asir, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Guraiger, Abha, 61413 Asir, P.O. Box No. 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421 Asir, Saudi Arabia
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- Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh
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Morsink M, Severino P, Luna-Ceron E, Hussain MA, Sobahi N, Shin SR. Effects of electrically conductive nano-biomaterials on regulating cardiomyocyte behavior for cardiac repair and regeneration. Acta Biomater 2022; 139:141-156. [PMID: 34818579 PMCID: PMC11041526 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Myocardial infarction (MI) represents one of the most prevalent cardiovascular diseases, with a highly relevant and impactful role in public health. Despite the therapeutic advances of the last decades, MI still begets extensive death rates around the world. The pathophysiology of the disease correlates with cardiomyocyte necrosis, caused by an imbalance in the demand of oxygen to cardiac tissues, resulting from obstruction of the coronary flow. To alleviate the severe effects of MI, the use of various biomaterials exhibit vast potential in cardiac repair and regeneration, acting as native extracellular matrices. These hydrogels have been combined with nano sized or functional materials which possess unique electrical, mechanical, and topographical properties that play important roles in regulating phenotypes and the contractile function of cardiomyocytes even in adverse microenvironments. These nano-biomaterials' differential properties have led to substantial healing on in vivo cardiac injury models by promoting fibrotic scar reduction, hemodynamic function preservation, and benign cardiac remodeling. In this review, we discuss the interplay of the unique physical properties of electrically conductive nano-biomaterials, are able to manipulate the phenotypes and the electrophysiological behavior of cardiomyocytes in vitro, and can enhance heart regeneration in vivo. Consequently, the understanding of the decisive roles of the nano-biomaterials discussed in this review could be useful for designing novel nano-biomaterials in future research for cardiac tissue engineering and regeneration. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This study introduced and deciphered the understanding of the role of multimodal cues in recent advances of electrically conductive nano-biomaterials on cardiac tissue engineering. Compared with other review papers, which mainly describe these studies based on various types of electrically conductive nano-biomaterials, in this review paper we mainly discussed the interplay of the unique physical properties (electrical conductivity, mechanical properties, and topography) of electrically conductive nano-biomaterials, which would allow them to manipulate phenotypes and the electrophysiological behavior of cardiomyocytes in vitro and to enhance heart regeneration in vivo. Consequently, understanding the decisive roles of the nano-biomaterials discussed in the review could help design novel nano-biomaterials in future research for cardiac tissue engineering and regeneration.
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- Margaretha Morsink
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States of America; Translational Liver Research, Department of Medical Cell BioPhysics, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands; Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, Netherlands
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States of America; University of Tiradentes (Unit), Biotechnological Postgraduate Program. Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNMed), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, United States of America
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States of America
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States of America.
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Vitus V, Ibrahim F, Wan Kamarul Zaman WS. Modelling of Stem Cells Microenvironment Using Carbon-Based Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Application-A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4058. [PMID: 34883564 PMCID: PMC8658938 DOI: 10.3390/polym13234058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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A scaffold is a crucial biological substitute designed to aid the treatment of damaged tissue caused by trauma and disease. Various scaffolds are developed with different materials, known as biomaterials, and have shown to be a potential tool to facilitate in vitro cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation. Among the materials studied, carbon materials are potential biomaterials that can be used to develop scaffolds for cell growth. Recently, many researchers have attempted to build a scaffold following the origin of the tissue cell by mimicking the pattern of their extracellular matrix (ECM). In addition, extensive studies were performed on the various parameters that could influence cell behaviour. Previous studies have shown that various factors should be considered in scaffold production, including the porosity, pore size, topography, mechanical properties, wettability, and electroconductivity, which are essential in facilitating cellular response on the scaffold. These interferential factors will help determine the appropriate architecture of the carbon-based scaffold, influencing stem cell (SC) response. Hence, this paper reviews the potential of carbon as a biomaterial for scaffold development. This paper also discusses several crucial factors that can influence the feasibility of the carbon-based scaffold architecture in supporting the efficacy and viability of SCs.
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- Vieralynda Vitus
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (V.V.); (F.I.)
- Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (V.V.); (F.I.)
- Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
- Centre for Printable Electronics, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (V.V.); (F.I.)
- Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Yang B, Jiang X, Fang X, Kong J. Wearable chem-biosensing devices: from basic research to commercial market. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:4285-4310. [PMID: 34672310 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc00438g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Wearable chem-biosensors have been garnering tremendous interest due to the significant potential in tailored healthcare diagnostics and therapeutics. With the development of the medical diagnostics revolution, wearable chem-biosensors as a rapidly emerging wave allow individuals to perform on-demand detection and obtain the required in-depth information. In contrast to commercial wearables, which tend to be miniaturized for measuring physical activities, the recent progressive wearable chem-biosensing device have mainly focused on non-invasive or minimally invasive monitoring biomarkers at the molecular level. Wearables is a multidisciplinary subject, and chem-biosensing is one of the most significant technologies. In this review, the currently basic academic research of wearable chem-biosensing devices and its commercial transformation were summarized and highlighted. Moreover, some representative wearable products on the market for individual health managements are presented. Strategies for the identification and sensing of biomarkers are discussed to further promote the development of wearable chem-biosensing devices. We also shared the limitations and breakthroughs of the next generation of chemo-biosensor wearables, from home use to clinical diagnosis.
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- Bin Yang
- Department of Chemistry and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China.
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Alagarsamy KN, Mathan S, Yan W, Rafieerad A, Sekaran S, Manego H, Dhingra S. Carbon nanomaterials for cardiovascular theranostics: Promises and challenges. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:2261-2280. [PMID: 33553814 PMCID: PMC7829079 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Heart attack and stroke cause irreversible tissue damage. The currently available treatment options are limited to "damage-control" rather than tissue repair. The recent advances in nanomaterials have offered novel approaches to restore tissue function after injury. In particular, carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) have shown significant promise to bridge the gap in clinical translation of biomaterial based therapies. This family of carbon allotropes (including graphenes, carbon nanotubes and fullerenes) have unique physiochemical properties, including exceptional mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, chemical behaviour, thermal stability and optical properties. These intrinsic properties make CNMs ideal materials for use in cardiovascular theranostics. This review is focused on recent efforts in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases using graphenes and carbon nanotubes. The first section introduces currently available derivatives of graphenes and carbon nanotubes and discusses some of the key characteristics of these materials. The second section covers their application in drug delivery, biosensors, tissue engineering and immunomodulation with a focus on cardiovascular applications. The final section discusses current shortcomings and limitations of CNMs in cardiovascular applications and reviews ongoing efforts to address these concerns and to bring CNMs from bench to bedside.
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- Keshav Narayan Alagarsamy
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), Department of Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, 613 401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), Department of Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, 613 401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Ul Haq A, Carotenuto F, Di Nardo P, Francini R, Prosposito P, Pescosolido F, De Matteis F. Extrinsically Conductive Nanomaterials for Cardiac Tissue Engineering Applications. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:914. [PMID: 34442536 PMCID: PMC8402139 DOI: 10.3390/mi12080914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is the consequence of coronary artery thrombosis resulting in ischemia and necrosis of the myocardium. As a result, billions of contractile cardiomyocytes are lost with poor innate regeneration capability. This degenerated tissue is replaced by collagen-rich fibrotic scar tissue as the usual body response to quickly repair the injury. The non-conductive nature of this tissue results in arrhythmias and asynchronous beating leading to total heart failure in the long run due to ventricular remodelling. Traditional pharmacological and assistive device approaches have failed to meet the utmost need for tissue regeneration to repair MI injuries. Engineered heart tissues (EHTs) seem promising alternatives, but their non-conductive nature could not resolve problems such as arrhythmias and asynchronous beating for long term in-vivo applications. The ability of nanotechnology to mimic the nano-bioarchitecture of the extracellular matrix and the potential of cardiac tissue engineering to engineer heart-like tissues makes it a unique combination to develop conductive constructs. Biomaterials blended with conductive nanomaterials could yield conductive constructs (referred to as extrinsically conductive). These cell-laden conductive constructs can alleviate cardiac functions when implanted in-vivo. A succinct review of the most promising applications of nanomaterials in cardiac tissue engineering to repair MI injuries is presented with a focus on extrinsically conductive nanomaterials.
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- Arsalan Ul Haq
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (P.D.N.); (F.P.)
- CIMER, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (R.F.); (P.P.); (F.D.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (P.D.N.); (F.P.)
- CIMER, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (R.F.); (P.P.); (F.D.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (P.D.N.); (F.P.)
- CIMER, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (R.F.); (P.P.); (F.D.M.)
- L.L. Levshin Institute of Cluster Oncology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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- CIMER, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (R.F.); (P.P.); (F.D.M.)
- Industrial Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- CIMER, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (R.F.); (P.P.); (F.D.M.)
- Industrial Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (P.D.N.); (F.P.)
- CIMER, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (R.F.); (P.P.); (F.D.M.)
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- CIMER, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy; (R.F.); (P.P.); (F.D.M.)
- Industrial Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Scott L, Jurewicz I, Jeevaratnam K, Lewis R. Carbon Nanotube-Based Scaffolds for Cardiac Tissue Engineering-Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis. Bioengineering (Basel) 2021; 8:80. [PMID: 34207645 PMCID: PMC8228669 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8060080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular disease is currently the top global cause of death, however, research into new therapies is in decline. Tissue engineering is a solution to this crisis and in combination with the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which have drawn recent attention as a biomaterial, could facilitate the development of more dynamic and complex in vitro models. CNTs' electrical conductivity and dimensional similarity to cardiac extracellular proteins provide a unique opportunity to deliver scaffolds with stimuli that mimic the native cardiac microenvironment in vitro more effectively. This systematic review aims to evaluate the use and efficacy of CNTs for cardiac tissue scaffolds and was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Three databases were searched: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Papers resulting from these searches were then subjected to analysis against pre-determined inclusion and quality appraisal criteria. From 249 results, 27 manuscripts met the criteria and were included in this review. Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were most commonly used in the experiments, with multi-walled CNTs being most common in tissue scaffolds. Immunofluorescence was the experimental technique most frequently used, which was employed for the staining of cardiac-specific proteins relating to contractile and electrophysiological function.
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- Louie Scott
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7AL, UK; (L.S.); (K.J.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK;
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7AL, UK; (L.S.); (K.J.)
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7AL, UK; (L.S.); (K.J.)
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Xu Q, Yang Y, Hou J, Chen T, Fei Y, Wang Q, Zhou Q, Li W, Ren J, Li YG. A carbon nanotubes based in situ multifunctional power assist system for restoring failed heart function. BMC Biomed Eng 2021; 3:5. [PMID: 33771225 PMCID: PMC7995575 DOI: 10.1186/s42490-021-00051-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND End-stage heart failure is a major risk of mortality. The conductive super-aligned carbon nanotubes sheets (SA-CNTs) has been applied to restore the structure and function of injured myocardium through tissue engineering, and developed as efficient cardiac pacing electrodes. However, the interfacial interaction between SA-CNTs and the surface cells is unclear, and it remains challenge to restore the diminished contraction for a seriously damaged heart. RESULTS A concept of a multifunctional power assist system (MPS) capable of multipoint pacing and contraction assisting is proposed. This device is designed to work with the host heart and does not contact blood, thus avoiding long-term anticoagulation required in current therapies. Pacing electrode constructed by SA--CNTs promotes the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and directs the migration of pro-regenerative epicardial cells. Meanwhile, the power assist unit reveals an excellent frequency response to alternating voltage, with natural heart mimicked systolic/diastolic amplitudes. Moreover, this system exhibits an excellent pacing when attached to the surface of a rabbit heart, and presents nice biocompatibility in both in vitro and in vivo evaluation. CONCLUSIONS This MPS provides a promising non-blood contact strategy to restore in situ the normal blood-pumping function of a failed heart.
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- Quanfu Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, 201210, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Sun M, Liu A, Yang X, Gong J, Yu M, Yao X, Wang H, He Y. 3D Cell Culture—Can It Be As Popular as 2D Cell Culture? ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202000066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Miao Sun
- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology School of Stomatology Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310000 China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Second Affiliated Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310000 China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology School of Stomatology Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310000 China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology School of Stomatology Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310000 China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology School of Stomatology Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310000 China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province School of Mechanical Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310000 China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology School of Stomatology Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310000 China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province School of Mechanical Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310000 China
- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems School of Mechanical Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310000 China
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Wang L, Serpooshan V, Zhang J. Engineering Human Cardiac Muscle Patch Constructs for Prevention of Post-infarction LV Remodeling. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:621781. [PMID: 33718449 PMCID: PMC7952323 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.621781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering combines principles of engineering and biology to generate living tissue equivalents for drug testing, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine. As techniques for reprogramming human somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and subsequently differentiating them into cardiomyocytes and other cardiac cells have become increasingly efficient, progress toward the development of engineered human cardiac muscle patch (hCMP) and heart tissue analogs has accelerated. A few pilot clinical studies in patients with post-infarction LV remodeling have been already approved. Conventional methods for hCMP fabrication include suspending cells within scaffolds, consisting of biocompatible materials, or growing two-dimensional sheets that can be stacked to form multilayered constructs. More recently, advanced technologies, such as micropatterning and three-dimensional bioprinting, have enabled fabrication of hCMP architectures at unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution. However, the studies working on various hCMP-based strategies for in vivo tissue repair face several major obstacles, including the inadequate scalability for clinical applications, poor integration and engraftment rate, and the lack of functional vasculature. Here, we review many of the recent advancements and key concerns in cardiac tissue engineering, focusing primarily on the production of hCMPs at clinical/industrial scales that are suitable for administration to patients with myocardial disease. The wide variety of cardiac cell types and sources that are applicable to hCMP biomanufacturing are elaborated. Finally, some of the key challenges remaining in the field and potential future directions to address these obstacles are discussed.
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- Lu Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine and School of Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine and School of Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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Seaberg J, Montazerian H, Hossen MN, Bhattacharya R, Khademhosseini A, Mukherjee P. Hybrid Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:2099-2142. [PMID: 33497197 PMCID: PMC9521743 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c09382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Inorganic/organic hybrid nanosystems have been increasingly developed for their versatility and efficacy at overcoming obstacles not readily surmounted by nonhybridized counterparts. Currently, hybrid nanosystems are implemented for gene therapy, drug delivery, and phototherapy in addition to tissue regeneration, vaccines, antibacterials, biomolecule detection, imaging probes, and theranostics. Though diverse, these nanosystems can be classified according to foundational inorganic/organic components, accessory moieties, and architecture of hybridization. Within this Review, we begin by providing a historical context for the development of biomedical hybrid nanosystems before describing the properties, synthesis, and characterization of their component building blocks. Afterward, we introduce the architectures of hybridization and highlight recent biomedical nanosystem developments by area of application, emphasizing hybrids of distinctive utility and innovation. Finally, we draw attention to ongoing clinical trials before recapping our discussion of hybrid nanosystems and providing a perspective on the future of the field.
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- Joshua Seaberg
- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
- Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
- Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
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Islam T, Hasan MM, Awal A, Nurunnabi M, Ahammad AJS. Metal Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Sensing: Progress and Challenges in the Clinical Transition of Point-of-Care Testing. Molecules 2020; 25:E5787. [PMID: 33302537 PMCID: PMC7763225 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25245787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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With the rise in public health awareness, research on point-of-care testing (POCT) has significantly advanced. Electrochemical biosensors (ECBs) are one of the most promising candidates for the future of POCT due to their quick and accurate response, ease of operation, and cost effectiveness. This review focuses on the use of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) for fabricating ECBs that has a potential to be used for POCT. The field has expanded remarkably from its initial enzymatic and immunosensor-based setups. This review provides a concise categorization of the ECBs to allow for a better understanding of the development process. The influence of structural aspects of MNPs in biocompatibility and effective sensor design has been explored. The advances in MNP-based ECBs for the detection of some of the most prominent cancer biomarkers (carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cancer antigen 125 (CA125), Herceptin-2 (HER2), etc.) and small biomolecules (glucose, dopamine, hydrogen peroxide, etc.) have been discussed in detail. Additionally, the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ECBs have been briefly discussed. Beyond that, the limitations and challenges that ECBs face in clinical applications are examined and possible pathways for overcoming these limitations are discussed.
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- Tamanna Islam
- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh; (T.I.); (M.M.H.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh; (T.I.); (M.M.H.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh; (T.I.); (M.M.H.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
- Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh; (T.I.); (M.M.H.); (A.A.)
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Ding J, Yao Y, Li J, Duan Y, Nakkala JR, Feng X, Cao W, Wang Y, Hong L, Shen L, Mao Z, Zhu Y, Gao C. A Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and O 2 Generating Injectable Hydrogel for Myocardial Infarction Treatment In vivo. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2005038. [PMID: 33169516 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) and hypoxia deteriorate the inflammation-related diseases such as myocardial infarction (MI), and thereby deter the normal tissue repair and recovery and further lead to severe fibrosis and malfunction of tissues and organs. In particular, the MI has become one of the leading causes of death nowadays. In this study, a novel type of injectable hydrogel with dual functions of ROS scavenging and O2 generating is fabricated for MI treatment in vivo. The hydrogel is formed within 3 s from the synthetic ROS-cleavable hyperbranched polymers and methacrylate hyaluronic acid (HA-MA) under UV-irradiation. Addition of biocompatible and applicable catalase in vivo enables the further transition of H2 O2 , a major type of ROS, to O2 and H2 O. Results of rat MI model demonstrate that this hydrogel can significantly remove excessive ROS, inhibit cell apoptosis, increase M2/M1 macrophage ratio, promote angiogenesis, reduce infarcted area, and improve cardiac functions. With the appropriate degradation rate, simple structure and composition without cell seeding, and very excellent MI therapeutic effect, this ROS scavenging and O2 generating hydrogel has a great promise to be applied clinically.
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- Jie Ding
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Cho KW, Lee WH, Kim BS, Kim DH. Sensors in heart-on-a-chip: A review on recent progress. Talanta 2020; 219:121269. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wang Y, Mei X, Bian Y, Hu T, Weng X, Liang R, Wei M. Magnesium-based layered double hydroxide nanosheets: a new bone repair material with unprecedented osteogenic differentiation performance. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:19075-19082. [PMID: 32618306 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr03387a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH) has been one of the most common diseases, and thus the development of novel biomaterials with superior osteogenic ability is the key issue. In this work, Yb-containing MgAl-layered double hydroxide (LDH) monolayer nanosheets (MgAlYb-LDHs) were designed and synthesized and were used as a new biomaterial with outstanding osteogenic differentiation ability. The LDH monolayer nanosheets gave a high loading content (LC) of 197% for alendronate (AL) with an encapsulation efficiency (EE) of 98.6%. Notably, outstanding in vitro osteogenic differentiation performance of MgAlYb-LDHs was demonstrated in the transcriptional level of Collagen I, with a 3000-fold enhancement compared with the blank control. For in vivo tests with rabbits, the total volume of bone regeneration after treatment with the LDH group was 2.77 and 1.41 times larger than that with the negative control group and positive control group (autologous bone graft, clinical gold standard) at 8 weeks postoperatively. In addition, with the degradation of AL/LDHs, the bone mass density (BMD) of the femoral head increased by 1.52 times compared with that for the positive control group at 8 weeks postoperatively. Therefore, this work provides a new perspective for the design and preparation of 2D monolayer MgAlYb-LDHs and their drug formulation (AL/LDHs), which show great promise in ONFH accompanied by osteoporosis.
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- Yingjie Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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Liu W, Sun Y, Dong X, Yin Q, Zhu H, Li S, Zhou J, Wang C. Cell-derived extracellular matrix-coated silk fibroin scaffold for cardiogenesis of brown adipose stem cells through modulation of TGF-β pathway. Regen Biomater 2020; 7:403-412. [PMID: 32793385 PMCID: PMC7415001 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbaa011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The cell-derived extracellular matrix (ECM)-modified scaffolds have advantages of mimic tissue specificity and been thought to better mimic the native cellular microenvironment in vitro. ECM derived from cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are considered as key elements that provide a natural cell growth microenvironment and change the fate of cardiomyocytes (CMs). Here, a new hybrid scaffold is designed based on silk fibroin (SF) scaffold and CFs-derived ECM. CFs were seeded on the SF scaffold for 10 days culturing and decellularized to produce CFs-derived ECM-coated SF scaffold. The results showed that the cell-derived ECM-modified silk fibroin scaffold material contained collagen, laminin, fibronectin and other ECM components with myocardial-like properties. Further to explore its effects on brown adipose stem cells (BASCs) differentiation into CMs. We found that the CF-derived ECM-coated scaffold also increased the expression of CM-specific proteins (e.g. cardiac troponin T and α-actinin) of BASCs. Notably, the β1-integrin-dependent transforming growth factor-β1 signaling pathway was also involved in the regulation of CF-derived ECM by promoting the differentiation of BASCs into CMs. Overall, these findings provide insights into the bionic manufacturing of engineered cardiac tissues (ECTs) and establish a theoretical basis for the construction of ECTs.
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- Wei Liu
- School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, 92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin 150080, P.R. China.,Tissue Engineering Research Center, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China.,Department of Neural Engineering and Biological Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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- Pediatric, Clinical Cancer, The Armed Police General Hospital, 69 Yongding Road, Beijing 100080, P.R. China
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- Tissue Engineering Research Center, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China.,Department of Neural Engineering and Biological Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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- Tissue Engineering Research Center, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China.,Department of Neural Engineering and Biological Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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- Tissue Engineering Research Center, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China.,Department of Neural Engineering and Biological Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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- Tissue Engineering Research Center, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China.,Department of Neural Engineering and Biological Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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- Tissue Engineering Research Center, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China.,Department of Neural Engineering and Biological Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, 92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin 150080, P.R. China.,Tissue Engineering Research Center, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China.,Department of Neural Engineering and Biological Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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Negri V, Pacheco-Torres J, Calle D, López-Larrubia P. Carbon Nanotubes in Biomedicine. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2020; 378:15. [PMID: 31938922 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-019-0278-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Nowadays, biomaterials have become a crucial element in numerous biomedical, preclinical, and clinical applications. The use of nanoparticles entails a great potential in these fields mainly because of the high ratio of surface atoms that modify the physicochemical properties and increases the chemical reactivity. Among them, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as a powerful tool to improve biomedical approaches in the management of numerous diseases. CNTs have an excellent ability to penetrate cell membranes, and the sp2 hybridization of all carbons enables their functionalization with almost every biomolecule or compound, allowing them to target cells and deliver drugs under the appropriate environmental stimuli. Besides, in the new promising field of artificial biomaterial generation, nanotubes are studied as the load in nanocomposite materials, improving their mechanical and electrical properties, or even for direct use as scaffolds in body tissue manufacturing. Nevertheless, despite their beneficial contributions, some major concerns need to be solved to boost the clinical development of CNTs, including poor solubility in water, low biodegradability and dispersivity, and toxicity problems associated with CNTs' interaction with biomolecules in tissues and organs, including the possible effects in the proteome and genome. This review performs a wide literature analysis to present the main and latest advances in the optimal design and characterization of carbon nanotubes with biomedical applications, and their capacities in different areas of preclinical research.
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- Viviana Negri
- Departamento de Biotecnología y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
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- Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Laboratorio de Imagen Médica, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, c/Dr. Esquerdo 56, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas "Alberto Sols", CSIC-UAM, c/Arturo Duperier 4, 28029, Madrid, Spain.
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Lado-Touriño I, Ros Viñegla P. Molecular dynamics simulations of surfactant adsorption on carbon nanotubes intended for biomedical applications. ADSORPTION 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10450-019-00184-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Li H, Zhao L, Zhu W, Qu X, Wang C, Liu R, Fan Y, Li Z. Fabrication of Concentric Carbon Nanotube Rings and Their Application on Regulating Cell Growth. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:16209-16216. [PMID: 31592164 PMCID: PMC6777072 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The carbon nanotube (CNT) pattern plays an important role in various electronic devices and biological fields for its superior conductivity and biocompatibility. Herein, we fabricated regularly arranged concentric multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) rings in a Petri dish by evaporation-driven self-assembly technology. By adjusting the dispersion ratio, heating temperature, and solution volume, various MWCNT rings with different shapes and morphologies were obtained. The variation law of ring radius, formation range, and ring numbers was processed with statistical analysis. With fine adjustment of parameters, the control of desired MWCNT rings can be achieved for further scientific researches. By culturing L929 cells with these rings, oriented cell growth along the rings was achieved, which is of significance for cell regulation, tissue repairing, and related biological applications.
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- Hu Li
- Beijing
Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory
for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry,
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- CAS
Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro−Nano
Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
- College
of Nanoscience and Technology, University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School
of Printing and Packaging Engineering, Beijing
Institute of Graphic Communication, Beijing 102600, China
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- CAS
Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro−Nano
Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
- College
of Nanoscience and Technology, University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS
Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro−Nano
Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
- College
of Nanoscience and Technology, University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School
of Printing and Packaging Engineering, Beijing
Institute of Graphic Communication, Beijing 102600, China
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- Beijing
Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory
for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry,
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
- National
Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing 100176, China
- E-mail: (Y.F.)
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- CAS
Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro−Nano
Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
- College
of Nanoscience and Technology, University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- E-mail: (Z.L.)
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Lei Q, He J, Li D. Electrohydrodynamic 3D printing of layer-specifically oriented, multiscale conductive scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:15195-15205. [PMID: 31380883 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr04989d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Mimicking the hierarchical microarchitecture of native myocardium in vitro plays an important role in cardiac tissue engineering. Here we present a novel strategy to produce multiscale conductive scaffolds with layer-specific fiber orientations for cardiac regeneration by combining solution-based and melt-based electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing techniques. Polycaprolactone (PCL) microfibers were printed by melt-based EHD printing and the fiber orientation was flexibly controlled in a layer-by-layer manner according to user-specific design. The as-printed microfibrous scaffolds can provide the seeded cells necessary contact cues to guide layer-specific cellular alignments. Sub-microscale conductive fibers were simultaneously incorporated inside the well-organized PCL scaffolds by solution-based EHD printing, which significantly improved the conductivity as well as the cellular adhesion and proliferation capacity. The multiscale conductive scaffolds can further direct the multiple-layer alignments of primary cardiomyocytes and facilitate cardiomyocyte-specific gene expressions, which exhibited enhanced synchronous beating behavior compared with pure microfibrous scaffolds. It is envisioned that the proposed hybrid EHD printing technique might provide a promising strategy to fabricate multifunctional micro/nanofibrous scaffolds with biomimetic architectures, electrical conductivity and even biosensing properties for the regeneration of electroactive tissues.
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- Qi Lei
- State key laboratory for manufacturing systems engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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Fallahi A, Mandla S, Kerr-Phillip T, Seo J, Rodrigues RO, Jodat YA, Samanipour R, Hussain MA, Lee CK, Bae H, Khademhosseini A, Travas-Sejdic J, Shin SR. Flexible and Stretchable PEDOT-Embedded Hybrid Substrates for Bioengineering and Sensory Applications. CHEMNANOMAT : CHEMISTRY OF NANOMATERIALS FOR ENERGY, BIOLOGY AND MORE 2019; 5:729-737. [PMID: 33859923 PMCID: PMC8045745 DOI: 10.1002/cnma.201900146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Herein, we introduce a flexible, biocompatible, robust and conductive electrospun fiber mat as a substrate for flexible and stretchable electronic devices for various biomedical applications. To impart the electrospun fiber mats with electrical conductivity, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), a conductive polymer, was interpenetrated into nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDM) crosslinked electrospun fiber mats. The mats were fabricated with tunable fiber orientation, random and aligned, and displayed elastomeric mechanical properties and high conductivity. In addition, bending the mats caused a reversible change in their resistance. The cytotoxicity studies confirmed that the elastomeric and conductive electrospun fiber mats support cardiac cell growth, and thus are adaptable to a wide range of applications, including tissue engineering, implantable sensors and wearable bioelectronics.
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- Afsoon Fallahi
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA, Office: (617) 768-8320,
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA, Office: (617) 768-8320,
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- S. Mandla, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Dr. T. Kerr-Phillip, Prof. J. Travas-Sejdic, Polymer Electronics Research Centre (PERC), School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
- Dr. T. Kerr-Phillip, Prof. J. Travas-Sejdic, The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology New Zealand
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- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA, Office: (617) 768-8320,
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Prof. J. Seo, Centre for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 14 Hwarang-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA, Office: (617) 768-8320,
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- R. O. Rodrigues, Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA, Office: (617) 768-8320,
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Y. A. Jodat, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA
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- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA, Office: (617) 768-8320,
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Dr. R. Samanipour, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, BC, Canada
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- Prof. M. A. Hussain, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80204, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Dr. C. K. Lee, Korea Packaging Center, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Prof. H. Bae, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, KU Convergence Science and Technology Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA, Office: (617) 768-8320,
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Prof. H. Bae, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, KU Convergence Science and Technology Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
- Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Department of Bioengineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Prof. A. Khademhosseini, California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Centre for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Dr. T. Kerr-Phillip, Prof. J. Travas-Sejdic, Polymer Electronics Research Centre (PERC), School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
- Dr. T. Kerr-Phillip, Prof. J. Travas-Sejdic, The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology New Zealand
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- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA, Office: (617) 768-8320,
- Dr. A. Fallahi, S. Mandla, Prof. J. Seo, R. O. Rodrigues, Y. A. Jodat, Dr. R. Samanipour, Prof. A. Khademhosseini, Dr. S. R. Shin, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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Chen X, Feng B, Zhu DQ, Chen YW, Ji W, Ji TJ, Li F. Characteristics and toxicity assessment of electrospun gelatin/PCL nanofibrous scaffold loaded with graphene in vitro and in vivo. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:3669-3678. [PMID: 31190818 PMCID: PMC6535102 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s204971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: Electrospun gelatin/polycaprolactone (Gt/PCL) nanofibrous scaffolds loaded with graphene are novel nanomaterials with the uniquely strong property of electrical conductivity, which have been widely investigated for their potential applications in cardiovascular tissue engineering, including in bypass tracts for atrioventricular block. Purpose: Electrospun Gt/PCL/graphene nanofibrous mats were successfully produced. Scanning electron micrography showed that the fibers with graphene were smooth and homogeneous. In vitro, to determine the biocompatibility of the scaffolds, hybrid scaffolds with different fractions of graphene were seeded with neonatal rat ventricular myocytes. In vivo, Gt/PCL scaffolds with different concentrations of graphene were implanted into rats for 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Results: CCK-8 assays and histopathological staining (including DAPI, cTNT, and CX43) indicated that cells grew and survived well on the hybrid scaffolds if the mass fraction of graphene was lower than 0.5%. After implanting into rats for 4, 8 or 12 weeks, there was no gathering of inflammatory cells around the nanomaterials according to the HE staining results. Conclusion: The results indicate that Gt/PCL nanofibrous scaffolds loaded with graphene have favorable electrical conductivity and biological properties and may be suitable scaffolds for use in the treatment of atrioventricular block. These findings alleviate safety concerns and provide novel insights into the potential applications of Gt/PCL loaded with graphene, offering a solid foundation for comprehensive in vivo studies.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Cui C, Wang J, Qian D, Huang J, Lin J, Kingshott P, Wang PY, Chen M. Binary Colloidal Crystals Drive Spheroid Formation and Accelerate Maturation of Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:3679-3689. [PMID: 30614683 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b17090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The development of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) provides significant advances to cell therapy, disease modeling, and drug screening applications. However, the current differentiation protocol is inefficient in mimicking biophysical and biochemical characteristics of cardiac niche. Hence, immature cardiomyocytes are often generated. In this study, hiPSC-CMs were generated on a new family of substrates called monolayer binary colloidal crystals (BCCs). Four BCCs were fabricated with different sizes (2 or 5 or 0.4 or 0.2 μm) and materials [Si or polystyrene (PS) or poly(methyl methacrylate)] abbreviated as 2PS, 5PS, 2PM, and 5PM. BCCs have complex surface micro-/nanotopographies and heterogeneous chemistries which are important modulators in microenvironments in vitro. The results showed that hiPSCs formed adhered spheroids with strong pluripotent markers ( Oct4, Nanog, and Sox2) on PM surfaces compared to PS and flat surfaces. After 30-day differentiation, hiPSC-CMs on PM surfaces showed markedly improved myofibril ultrastructures, Ca2+ handling, and electrophysiological properties, indicating that more mature hiPSC-CMs were generated. hiPSC-CMs generated on 5PM are more similar to adult heart tissue compared to other surfaces in terms of genes ( ACTC1, TNNT2, RYR2, SERCA2a, SCN5a, KCNJ2, CACNA1c, ITGB1, GJA1, MYH6, and MYH7) and protein (ssTnI and cTnI) expressions. We further demonstrated that 5PM surfaces facilitated cadherin switching (from E- to N-) during cardiac differentiation and mature N-cadherin expression, which were positively correlated with the cardiogensis markers ( GATA4, MEF2c, and NKX2.5). This study illuminated that a tailored surface nanotopography was beneficial in hiPSC culture and in situ cardiac differentiation. This one-step approach and BCCs can be a next-generation tool for hiPSC expansion and CM differentiation.
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- Chang Cui
- Division of Cardiology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing 210029 , China
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- Division of Cardiology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing 210029 , China
- Department of R&D , HELP Stem Cell Therapeutics , Nanjing 210010 , China
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- Division of Cardiology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing 210029 , China
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- Division of Cardiology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing 210029 , China
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- Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology , Swinburne University of Technology , Victoria 3122 , Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology , Swinburne University of Technology , Victoria 3122 , Australia
- Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Division of Cardiology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing 210029 , China
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Xiao M, Li X, Song Q, Zhang Q, Lazzarino M, Cheng G, Ulloa Severino FP, Torre V. A Fully 3D Interconnected Graphene-Carbon Nanotube Web Allows the Study of Glioma Infiltration in Bioengineered 3D Cortex-Like Networks. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1806132. [PMID: 30387225 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201806132] [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] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Currently available 3D assemblies based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) lag far behind their 2D CNT-based bricks and require major improvements for biological applications. By using Fe nanoparticles confined to the interlamination of graphite as catalyst, a fully 3D interconnected CNT web is obtained through the pores of graphene foam (GCNT web) by in situ chemical vapor deposition. This 3D GCNT web has a thickness up to 1.5 mm and a completely geometric, mechanical and electrical interconnectivity. Dissociated cortical cells cultured inside the GCNT web form a functional 3D cortex-like network exhibiting a spontaneous electrical activity that is closer to what is observed in vivo. By coculturing and fluorescently labeling glioma and healthy cortical cells with different colors, a new in vitro model is obtained to investigate malignant glioma infiltration. This model allows the 3D trajectories and velocity distribution of individual infiltrating glioma to be reconstructed with an unprecedented precision. The model is cost effective and allows a quantitative and rigorous screening of anticancer drugs. The fully 3D interconnected GCNT web is biocompatible and is an ideal tool to study 3D biological processes in vitro representing a pivotal step toward precise and personalized medicine.
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- Miao Xiao
- International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), via Bonomea 265, Trieste, 34136, Italy
- Joint Laboratory of Biophysics and Translational Medicine, ISM-SISSA, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), via Bonomea 265, Trieste, 34136, Italy
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- International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), via Bonomea 265, Trieste, 34136, Italy
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, 315201, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- IOM-CNR, Area Science Park, Basovizza, Trieste, 34149, Italy
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 398 Ruoshui Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Cell Biology Department, Duke University Medical Center, 335 Nanaline Duke Building Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), via Bonomea 265, Trieste, 34136, Italy
- Joint Laboratory of Biophysics and Translational Medicine, ISM-SISSA, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu, 215123, China
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, 315201, China
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Wu F, Gao A, Liu J, Shen Y, Xu P, Meng J, Wen T, Xu L, Xu H. High Modulus Conductive Hydrogels Enhance In Vitro Maturation and Contractile Function of Primary Cardiomyocytes for Uses in Drug Screening. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1800990. [PMID: 30565899 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201800990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Effective and quick screening and cardiotoxicity assessment are very crucial for drug development. Here, a novel composite hydrogel composed of carbon fibers (CFs) with high conductivity and modulus with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is reported. The conductivity of the composite hydrogel PVA/CFs is similar to that of natural heart tissue, and the elastic modulus is close to that of natural heart tissue during systole, due to the incorporation of CFs. PVA/CFs remarkably enhance the maturation of neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCM) in vitro by upregulating the expression of α-actinin, troponin T, and connexin-43, activating the signaling pathway of α5 and β1 integrin-dependent ILK/p-AKT, and increasing the level of RhoA and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α. As a result, the engineered cell sheet-like constructs NRCM@PVA/CFs display much more synchronous, stable, and robust beating behavior than NRCM@PVA. When exposed to doxorubicin or isoprenaline, NRCM@PVA/CFs can retain effective beating for much longer time or change the contractile rate much faster than NRCM@PVA, respectively, therefore representing a promising heart-like platform for in vitro drug screening and cardiotoxicity assessment.
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- Fengxin Wu
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Beijing 100010 China
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- National Carbon Fiber Engineering Technology Center; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Beijing 100010 China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Beijing 100010 China
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- National Carbon Fiber Engineering Technology Center; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Beijing 100010 China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Beijing 100010 China
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- National Carbon Fiber Engineering Technology Center; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Beijing 100010 China
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He Y, Ye G, Song C, Li C, Xiong W, Yu L, Qiu X, Wang L. Mussel-inspired conductive nanofibrous membranes repair myocardial infarction by enhancing cardiac function and revascularization. Am J Cancer Res 2018; 8:5159-5177. [PMID: 30429892 PMCID: PMC6217052 DOI: 10.7150/thno.27760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The controversy between polypyrrole's (Ppy) biocompatibility and its aggregation on nanofibers impedes application of conductive Ppy-incorporated nanofibers to create engineered cardiac microenvironments. The purpose of this study was to fabricate a functional scaffold for engineering cardiac patches (ECP) using a high concentration of methyl acrylic anhydride-gelatin (GelMA)-Ppy nanoparticles, mussel-inspired crosslinker, and electrospun (ES)-GelMA/polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibrous membrane. Methods: First, spherical GelMA-Ppy nanoparticles were obtained when the methacrylate groups of GelMA formed a self-crosslinked network through oxidative polymerization of Ppy. Second, GelMA-Ppy nanoparticles were uniformly crosslinked on the ES-GelMA/PCL membrane through mussel-inspired dopamine-N'N'-methylene-bis-acrylamide (dopamine-MBA) crosslinker. Finally, the feasibility of the dopa-based conductive functional ECP scaffold was investigated in vitro and in vivo. Results: The GelMA-Ppy nanoparticles displayed excellent biocompatibility at a high concentration of 50 mg/mL. The massive GelMA-Ppy nanoparticles could be uniformly distributed on the ES nanofibers through dopamine-MBA crosslinker without obvious aggregation. The high concentration of GelMA-Ppy nanoparticles produced high conductivity of the dopamine-based (dopa-based) conductive membrane, which enhanced the function of cardiomyocytes (CMs) and yielded their synchronous contraction. GelMA-Ppy nanoparticles could also modify the topography of the pristine ES-GelMA/PCL membrane to promote vascularization in vitro. Following transplantation of the conductive membrane-derived ECP on the infarcted heart for 4 weeks, the infarct area was decreased by about 50%, the left ventricular shortening fraction percent (LVFS%) was increased by about 20%, and the neovascular density in the infarct area was significantly increased by about 9 times compared with that in the MI group. Conclusion: Our study reported a facile and effective approach to developing a functional ECP that was based on a mussel-inspired conductive nanofibrous membrane. This functional ECP could repair infarct myocardium through enhancing cardiac function and revascularization.
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Bei Y, Yang T, Xiao J. Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan? BMC Med 2018; 16:132. [PMID: 30139358 PMCID: PMC6107941 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-018-1133-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent the leading cause of death in China. The Chinese government approved the Healthy China 2030 plan (jiànkāng zhōngguó 2030), emphasizing the strategic role of health in China's development. As morbidity and mortality from CVDs are constantly increasing in China, the prevention and treatment of CVDs are vital to achieve this plan. Following the major principles of health priority, science and technology innovation, scientific development, and balanced medical resource allocation outlined in the Healthy China 2030 plan, this Commentary briefly introduces the current status of CVDs in China and marks the important events undertaken to achieve this plan.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai University, 381 Nan Chen Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai University, 381 Nan Chen Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai University, 381 Nan Chen Road, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Cheng C, Li S, Xia Y, Ma L, Nie C, Roth C, Thomas A, Haag R. Atomic Fe-N x Coupled Open-Mesoporous Carbon Nanofibers for Efficient and Bioadaptable Oxygen Electrode in Mg-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1802669. [PMID: 30079521 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201802669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The recently emerging metal-air batteries equipped with advanced oxygen electrodes have provided enormous opportunities to develop the next generation of wearable and bio-adaptable power sources. Theoretically, neutral electrolyte-based Mg-air batteries possess potential advantages in electronics and biomedical applications over the other metal-air counterparts, especially the alkaline-based Zn-air batteries. However, the rational design of advanced oxygen electrode for Mg-air batteries with high discharge voltage and capacity under neutral conditions still remains a major challenge. Inspired by fibrous string structures of bufo-spawn, it is reported here that the scalable synthesis of atomic Fe-Nx coupled open-mesoporous N-doped-carbon nanofibers (OM-NCNF-FeNx ) as advanced oxygen electrode for Mg-air batteries. The fabricated OM-NCNF-FeNx electrodes present manifold advantages, including open-mesoporous and interconnected structures, 3D hierarchically porous networks, good bio-adaptability, homogeneously coupled atomic Fe-Nx sites, and high oxygen electrocatalytic performances. Most importantly, the assembled Mg-air batteries with neutral electrolytes reveal high open-circuit voltage, stable discharge voltage plateaus, high capacity, long operating life, and good flexibility. Overall, the discovery on fabricating atomic OM-NCNF-FeNx electrode will not only create new pathways for achieving flexible, wearable, and bio-adaptable power sources, but also take a step towards the scale-up production of advanced nanofibrous carbon electrodes for a broad range of applications.
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- Chong Cheng
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstraße 40, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstraße 40, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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Carbon nanotube scaffolds as emerging nanoplatform for myocardial tissue regeneration: A review of recent developments and therapeutic implications. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 104:496-508. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.05.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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