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Emonts C, Bauer B, Pitts J, Roger Y, Hoffmann A, Menzel H, Gries T. Mechanical, Biological and In Vitro Degradation Investigation of Braided Scaffolds for Tendon and Ligament Tissue Engineering Based on Different Polycaprolactone Materials with Chitosan-Graft-PCL Surface Modification. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:2349. [PMID: 39204570 PMCID: PMC11360056 DOI: 10.3390/polym16162349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2024] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Injuries to tendons and ligaments are highly prevalent in the musculoskeletal system. Current treatments involve autologous transplants with limited availability and donor site morbidity. Tissue engineering offers a new approach through temporary load-bearing scaffolds. These scaffolds have to fulfill numerous requirements, the majority of which can be met using braiding combined with high-strength polycaprolactone (PCL) fibers. Considering regulatory requirements, several medical-grade PCL materials were assessed regarding their mechanical, degradational and cell biological properties. In the course of the investigation, an excellent fiber tensile strength of up to 850 MPa was achieved. The fibers were braided into multilayer scaffolds and scaled to match the human ACL. These were characterized regarding their morphology and their mechanical and degradational properties. Two strategies were followed to provide biological cues: (a) applying a chitosan-graft-PCL surface modification and (b) using non-circular fiber morphologies as topographical stimuli. Cell vitality assays showed generally positive cytocompatibility and no impairments due to the surface modification or material grade. The best cell vitality was achieved with a scaffold consisting of snowflake-shaped monofilaments combined with a 25° braiding angle. The surface modification equips the scaffold with a release platform for function molecules (as recently demonstrated) so that a holistic approach to addressing the numerous requirements is provided.
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- Caroline Emonts
- Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Technical Chemistry, Braunschweig University of Technology, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graded Implants and Regenerative Strategies, Laboratory of Biomechanics and Biomaterials, 30625 Hannover, Germany
- Niedersächsisches Zentrum für Biomedizintechnik, Implantatforschung und Entwicklung (NIFE), 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graded Implants and Regenerative Strategies, Laboratory of Biomechanics and Biomaterials, 30625 Hannover, Germany
- Niedersächsisches Zentrum für Biomedizintechnik, Implantatforschung und Entwicklung (NIFE), 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Technical Chemistry, Braunschweig University of Technology, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Alharbi N, Guthold M. Mechanical properties of hydrated electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2024; 155:106564. [PMID: 38749267 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106564] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers are a promising material for biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility, slow degradation rate, and thermal stability. We electrospun PCL fibers onto a striated substrate with 12 μm wide ridges and grooves and determined their mechanical properties in an aqueous solution with a combined atomic force/inverted optical microscopy technique. Fiber diameters, D, ranged from 27 to 280 nm. The hydrated PCL fibers had an extensibility (breaking strain), εmax, of 137%. The Young's modulus, E, and tensile strength, σT, showed a strong dependence on fiber diameter, D; decreasing steeply with increasing diameter, following empirical equations E(D)=(4.3∙103∙e-D51nm+1.1∙102) MPa and σT(D)=(2.6∙103∙e-D55nm+0.6∙102) MPa. Incremental stress-strain measurements were employed to investigate the viscoelastic behavior of these fibers. The fibers exhibited stress relaxation with a fast and slow relaxation time of 3.7 ± 1.2 s and 23 ± 8 s and these experiments also allowed the determination of the elastic and viscous moduli. Cyclic stress-strain curves were used to determine that the elastic limit of the fibers, εelastic, is between 19% and 36%. These curves were also used to determine that these fibers showed small energy losses (<20%) at small strains (ε < 10%), and over 50% energy loss at large strains (ε > 50%), asymptotically approaching 61%, as Eloss=61%·(1-e-0.04*ε). Our work is the first mechanical characterization of hydrated electrospun PCL nanofibers; all previous experiments were performed on dry PCL fibers, to which we will compare our data.
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- Nouf Alharbi
- Department of Physics, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 27109, USA
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- Department of Physics, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 27109, USA; Center for Functional Materials, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 27109, USA.
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Kabirkoohian A, Bakhshi H, Irani S, Sharifi F. Chemical Immobilization of Carboxymethyl Chitosan on Polycaprolactone Nanofibers as Osteochondral Scaffolds. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:3888-3899. [PMID: 35488953 PMCID: PMC10203026 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-03916-6] [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] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) as a bio-based osteochondral inductive material was chemically immobilized on the surface of polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers to fabricate scaffolds for osteochondral tissue engineering applications. The chemical immobilization process included the aminolysis of ester bonds and bonding of the primary amines with glutaraldehyde as a coupling agent. The SEM and FTIR results confirmed the successfulness of the CMC immobilization. The fabricated scaffolds presented cell viabilities of > 82% and supported the attachment and proliferation of the human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs). The CMC-immobilized scaffolds concentration dependently induced the diverse osteochondral differentiation pathways for the hBM-MSCs without using any external differential agents. According to the Alcian Blue and Alizarin Red staining and immunocytochemistry results, scaffolds with a higher content of CMC presented more chondro-inductivity and less osteoinductivity. Thus, the CMC-immobilized scaffolds can be employed as great potential candidates for osteochondral tissue engineering applications.
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- Anita Kabirkoohian
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstraße 68, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Hard Tissue Engineering Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Zhou Y, Bao D, Sun S, Cheng C, Zhang S, Qing M, Zhao M, Guo J. Chitosan grafting coumarin-3-carboxylic acid fluorescent fiber with enhanced strength prepared by in-situ wet-spinning. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 228:638-646. [PMID: 36529219 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Chitosan grafting coumarin-3-carboxylic acid (CS-g-CCA) fiber with fluorescent function and enhanced tensile strength was successfully prepared by in-situ wet-spinning. FTIR and NMR results demonstrate that CCA is successfully grafted onto the CS molecule chains. As the grafting rate increases from 4.2 to 15.8 %, the spinning solution viscosity increases from 22 to 54 Pa·s. SEM observations show that the CS and CS-g-CCA fiber surfaces and cross-sections exhibit homogeneity and smoothness. Likewise, as the drawing ratio increases from 1.0 to 1.4, 2D WAXS patterns illustrate the molecular chain oriented significantly along the drawing direction. The CS-g-CCA fiber (the grafting rate of 15.8 %) exhibits a maximum breaking strength of 1.06 cn/dtex, increasing by 20 % more than the CS fiber. Meanwhile, it has a peak fluorescence intensity of around 480 nm. In addition, the continuous preparation process simplifies the technological route and improves the preparation efficiency of CS-g-CCA fiber. As-prepared CS-g-CCA fiber with enhanced tensile strength and elevated fluorescence efficiency lays the foundation for potential application in fluorescent probes, anti-counterfeiting, and biomedicine fields.
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- Yongchun Zhou
- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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- AccuPath Medical (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd, 1303 Yatai Rd., Nanhu District, Jiaxing, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China.
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Salaris V, Leonés A, López D, Kenny JM, Peponi L. A Comparative Study on the Addition of MgO and Mg(OH)
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Nanoparticles into PCL Electrospun Fibers. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Valentina Salaris
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP‐CSIC) C/Juan de la Cierva 3 Madrid 28006 Spain
- Interdisciplinary Platform for “Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy” (SUSPLAST‐ CSIC) Madrid 28006 Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP‐CSIC) C/Juan de la Cierva 3 Madrid 28006 Spain
- Interdisciplinary Platform for “Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy” (SUSPLAST‐ CSIC) Madrid 28006 Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP‐CSIC) C/Juan de la Cierva 3 Madrid 28006 Spain
- Interdisciplinary Platform for “Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy” (SUSPLAST‐ CSIC) Madrid 28006 Spain
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and UDR INSTM University of Perugia STM Group Strada di Pentima 4 Terni 05100 Italy
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP‐CSIC) C/Juan de la Cierva 3 Madrid 28006 Spain
- Interdisciplinary Platform for “Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy” (SUSPLAST‐ CSIC) Madrid 28006 Spain
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Movahedi M, Karbasi S. Electrospun halloysite nanotube loaded polyhydroxybutyrate-starch fibers for cartilage tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 214:301-311. [PMID: 35714870 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Articular cartilage is a connective load-bearing tissue with a low rate of regeneration due to slow metabolism. Fabricating tissue-like structure modified based on natural features can improve healing process. Fibrous scaffolds based on the composition of hydrophobic polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and hydrophilic starch reinforced using halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) with appropriate physico-chemical and biological properties was produced via electrospinning technique for long-term applications like cartilage regeneration. Textural properties were analyzed through SEM imaging that showed incorporating HNTs up to 2 wt% decreased mean fiber diameter to 158 ± 48 nm with larger pore size and appropriate porosity percentage. Moreover, the tensile strength was improved up to 4.21 ± 0.31 MPa after HNTs incorporation support chondrocyte cell growth. Furthermore, incorporating HNTs induced surface hydrophilicity and in vitro degradation. The biological assays both MTT assay and cell attachment of chondrocyte cells on 2 wt% HNTs incorporated into PHB-starch fibers indicated that HNTs incorporation can support cell growth and attachment without any toxicity for biomedical applications. To conclude, the obtained results demonstrated PHB-starch/HNTs fibrous scaffold could be potential for further experimental studies for tissue engineering applications like cartilage.
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- Mehdi Movahedi
- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Ashammakhi N, GhavamiNejad A, Tutar R, Fricker A, Roy I, Chatzistavrou X, Hoque Apu E, Nguyen KL, Ahsan T, Pountos I, Caterson EJ. Highlights on Advancing Frontiers in Tissue Engineering. TISSUE ENGINEERING. PART B, REVIEWS 2022; 28:633-664. [PMID: 34210148 PMCID: PMC9242713 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2021.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The field of tissue engineering continues to advance, sometimes in exponential leaps forward, but also sometimes at a rate that does not fulfill the promise that the field imagined a few decades ago. This review is in part a catalog of success in an effort to inform the process of innovation. Tissue engineering has recruited new technologies and developed new methods for engineering tissue constructs that can be used to mitigate or model disease states for study. Key to this antecedent statement is that the scientific effort must be anchored in the needs of a disease state and be working toward a functional product in regenerative medicine. It is this focus on the wildly important ideas coupled with partnered research efforts within both academia and industry that have shown most translational potential. The field continues to thrive and among the most important recent developments are the use of three-dimensional bioprinting, organ-on-a-chip, and induced pluripotent stem cell technologies that warrant special attention. Developments in the aforementioned areas as well as future directions are highlighted in this article. Although several early efforts have not come to fruition, there are good examples of commercial profitability that merit continued investment in tissue engineering. Impact statement Tissue engineering led to the development of new methods for regenerative medicine and disease models. Among the most important recent developments in tissue engineering are the use of three-dimensional bioprinting, organ-on-a-chip, and induced pluripotent stem cell technologies. These technologies and an understanding of them will have impact on the success of tissue engineering and its translation to regenerative medicine. Continued investment in tissue engineering will yield products and therapeutics, with both commercial importance and simultaneous disease mitigation.
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- Nureddin Ashammakhi
- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, Michigan, USA
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- Advanced Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Laboratory, Leslie L. Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- RoosterBio, Inc., Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nemours/Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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Iliou K, Kikionis S, Ioannou E, Roussis V. Marine Biopolymers as Bioactive Functional Ingredients of Electrospun Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20050314. [PMID: 35621965 PMCID: PMC9143254 DOI: 10.3390/md20050314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Marine biopolymers, abundantly present in seaweeds and marine animals, feature diverse structures and functionalities, and possess a wide range of beneficial biological activities. Characterized by high biocompatibility and biodegradability, as well as unique physicochemical properties, marine biopolymers are attracting a constantly increasing interest for the development of advanced systems for applications in the biomedical field. The development of electrospinning offers an innovative technological platform for the production of nonwoven nanofibrous scaffolds with increased surface area, high encapsulation efficacy, intrinsic interconnectivity, and structural analogy to the natural extracellular matrix. Marine biopolymer-based electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds with multifunctional characteristics and tunable mechanical properties now attract significant attention for biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound healing. The present review, covering the literature up to the end of 2021, highlights the advancements in the development of marine biopolymer-based electrospun nanofibers for their utilization as cell proliferation scaffolds, bioadhesives, release modifiers, and wound dressings.
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Asl MA, Karbasi S, Beigi-Boroujeni S, Zamanlui Benisi S, Saeed M. Evaluation of the effects of starch on polyhydroxybutyrate electrospun scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 191:500-513. [PMID: 34555400 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Efficient design for bone tissue engineering requires an understanding of the appropriate selection of biomimetic natural or synthetic materials and scalable fabrication technologies. In this research, poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and starch (5-15 wt%) as biological macromolecules were used to fabricate novel biomimetic scaffolds by electrospinning method. SEM results of electrospun scaffolds revealed bead-free nanofibers and three-dimensional homogenous structures with highly interconnected pores. Results of FTIR and Raman demonstrated that there were hydrogen bonds between the two polymers. The tensile strength of scaffolds was significantly improved by adding starch up to 10 wt%, from 3.05 to 15.54 MPa. In vitro degradation and hydrophilicity of the scaffolds were improved with the presence of starch. The viability and proliferation of MG-63 cells and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity were remarkably increased in the PHB-starch scaffolds compared to the PHB and control samples. The mineralization and calcium deposition of MG-63 cells were confirmed by alizarin red staining. It is concluded that PHB/starch electrospun scaffold could be a good candidate for bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Maryam Abdollahi Asl
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1469669191, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Dental Implants Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada Sur, Monterrey 2501, N. L., Mexico; Hard Tissue Engineering Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Soft Tissue Engineering Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Delp A, Becker A, Hülsbusch D, Scholz R, Müller M, Glasmacher B, Walther F. In Situ Characterization of Polycaprolactone Fiber Response to Quasi-Static Tensile Loading in Scanning Electron Microscopy. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13132090. [PMID: 34202874 PMCID: PMC8271998 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132090] [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: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Microstructural responses to the mechanical load of polymers used in tissue engineering is notably important for qualification at in vivo testing, although insufficiently studied, especially regarding promising polycaprolactone (PCL). For further investigations, electrospun PCL scaffolds with different degrees of fiber alignment were produced, using two discrete relative drum collector velocities. Development and preparation of an adjusted sample geometry enabled in situ tensile testing in scanning electron microscopy. By analyzing the microstructure and the use of selected tracking techniques, it was possible to visualize and quantify fiber/fiber area displacements as well as local fractures of single PCL fibers, considering quasi-static tensile load and fiber alignment. The possibility of displacement determination using in situ scanning electron microscopy techniques for testing fibrous PCL scaffolds was introduced and quantified.
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- Alexander Delp
- Department of Materials Test Engineering (WPT), TU Dortmund University, 44227 Dortmund, Germany; (D.H.); (R.S.); (F.W.)
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (A.B.)
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- Institute for Multiphase Processes, Leibniz University Hannover, 30823 Garbsen, Germany; (M.M.); (B.G.)
- Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), 30625 Hannover, Germany
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Materials Test Engineering (WPT), TU Dortmund University, 44227 Dortmund, Germany; (D.H.); (R.S.); (F.W.)
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- Department of Materials Test Engineering (WPT), TU Dortmund University, 44227 Dortmund, Germany; (D.H.); (R.S.); (F.W.)
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- Institute for Multiphase Processes, Leibniz University Hannover, 30823 Garbsen, Germany; (M.M.); (B.G.)
- Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Multiphase Processes, Leibniz University Hannover, 30823 Garbsen, Germany; (M.M.); (B.G.)
- Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Materials Test Engineering (WPT), TU Dortmund University, 44227 Dortmund, Germany; (D.H.); (R.S.); (F.W.)
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Xu Y, Liu B, Zou L, Sun C, Li W. Preparation and characterization of PLLA/chitosan-graft-poly (ε-caprolactone) (CS-g-PCL) composite fibrous mats: The microstructure, performance and proliferation assessment. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 162:320-332. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Leonés A, Mujica-Garcia A, Arrieta MP, Salaris V, Lopez D, Kenny JM, Peponi L. Organic and Inorganic PCL-Based Electrospun Fibers. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12061325. [PMID: 32532052 PMCID: PMC7361952 DOI: 10.3390/polym12061325] [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: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
In this work, different nanocomposite electrospun fiber mats were obtained based on poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) and reinforced with both organic and inorganic nanoparticles. In particular, on one side, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were synthesized and functionalized by "grafting from" reaction, using their superficial OH- group to graft PCL chains. On the other side, commercial chitosan, graphene as organic, while silver, hydroxyapatite, and fumed silica nanoparticles were used as inorganic reinforcements. All the nanoparticles were added at 1 wt% with respect to the PCL polymeric matrix in order to compare the different behavior of the woven no-woven nanocomposite electrospun fibers with a fixed amount of both organic and inorganic nanoparticles. From the thermal point of view, no difference was found between the effect of the addition of organic or inorganic nanoparticles, with no significant variation in the Tg (glass transition temperature), Tm (melting temperature), and the degree of crystallinity, leading in all cases to high crystallinity electrospun mats. From the mechanical point of view, the highest values of Young modulus were obtained when graphene, CNC, and silver nanoparticles were added to the PCL electrospun fibers. Moreover, all the nanoparticles used, both organic and inorganic, increased the flexibility of the electrospun mats, increasing their elongation at break.
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- Adrián Leonés
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (A.M.-G.); (M.P.A.); (V.S.); (D.L.); (J.M.K.)
- Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy—The Spanish National Research Council (SusPlast-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (A.M.-G.); (M.P.A.); (V.S.); (D.L.); (J.M.K.)
- Facultad de Óptica y Optometría, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Arcos de Jalón 118, 28037 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (A.M.-G.); (M.P.A.); (V.S.); (D.L.); (J.M.K.)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Perugia, Via G, Duranti 93, 06125 Perugia, Italy
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (A.M.-G.); (M.P.A.); (V.S.); (D.L.); (J.M.K.)
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (A.M.-G.); (M.P.A.); (V.S.); (D.L.); (J.M.K.)
- Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy—The Spanish National Research Council (SusPlast-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (A.M.-G.); (M.P.A.); (V.S.); (D.L.); (J.M.K.)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Perugia, Via G, Duranti 93, 06125 Perugia, Italy
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (A.M.-G.); (M.P.A.); (V.S.); (D.L.); (J.M.K.)
- Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy—The Spanish National Research Council (SusPlast-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
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Radwan-Pragłowska J, Janus Ł, Piątkowski M, Bogdał D, Matysek D. 3D Hierarchical, Nanostructured Chitosan/PLA/HA Scaffolds Doped with TiO 2/Au/Pt NPs with Tunable Properties for Guided Bone Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E792. [PMID: 32252290 PMCID: PMC7240598 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Bone tissue is the second tissue to be replaced. Annually, over four million surgical treatments are performed. Tissue engineering constitutes an alternative to autologous grafts. Its application requires three-dimensional scaffolds, which mimic human body environment. Bone tissue has a highly organized structure and contains mostly inorganic components. The scaffolds of the latest generation should not only be biocompatible but also promote osteoconduction. Poly (lactic acid) nanofibers are commonly used for this purpose; however, they lack bioactivity and do not provide good cell adhesion. Chitosan is a commonly used biopolymer which positively affects osteoblasts' behavior. The aim of this article was to prepare novel hybrid 3D scaffolds containing nanohydroxyapatite capable of cell-response stimulation. The matrixes were successfully obtained by PLA electrospinning and microwave-assisted chitosan crosslinking, followed by doping with three types of metallic nanoparticles (Au, Pt, and TiO2). The products and semi-components were characterized over their physicochemical properties, such as chemical structure, crystallinity, and swelling degree. Nanoparticles' and ready biomaterials' morphologies were investigated by SEM and TEM methods. Finally, the scaffolds were studied over bioactivity on MG-63 and effect on current-stimulated biomineralization. Obtained results confirmed preparation of tunable biomimicking matrixes which may be used as a promising tool for bone-tissue engineering.
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- Julia Radwan-Pragłowska
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31–155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31–155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31–155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31–155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.); (D.B.)
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- Faculty of Mining and Geology, Technical University of Ostrava; 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic;
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Radwan-Pragłowska J, Janus Ł, Piątkowski M, Bogdał D, Matýsek D. Hybrid Bilayer PLA/Chitosan Nanofibrous Scaffolds Doped with ZnO, Fe 3O 4, and Au Nanoparticles with Bioactive Properties for Skin Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E159. [PMID: 31936229 PMCID: PMC7023114 DOI: 10.3390/polym12010159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Burns affect almost half a million of Americans annually. In the case of full-thickness skin injuries, treatment requires a transplant. The development of bioactive materials that promote damaged tissue regeneration constitutes a great alternative to autografts. For this reason, special attention is focused on three-dimensional scaffolds that are non-toxic to skin cells and can mimic the extracellular matrix, which is mainly composed of nanofibrous proteins. Electrospinning, which enables the preparation of nanofibers, is a powerful tool in the field of biomaterials. In this work, novel hybrid poly (lactic acid)/chitosan biomaterials functionalized with three types of nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully developed. ZnO, Fe3O4, and Au NPs were investigated over their morphology by TEM method. The top layer was obtained from PLA nanofibers, while the bottom layer was prepared from acylated chitosan. The layers were studied over their morphology by the SEM method and their chemical structure by FT-IR. To verify their potential in burn wound treatment, the scaffolds' susceptibility to biodegradation as well as moisture permeability were calculated. Also, biomaterials conductivity was determined in terms of electrostimulation. Finally, cytotoxicity tests were carried out by XTT assay and morphology analysis using both fibroblasts cell line and primary cells. The hybrid nanofibrous scaffolds displayed a great potential in tissue engineering.
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- Julia Radwan-Pragłowska
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.); (D.B.)
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- Faculty of Mining and Geology, Technical University of Ostrava, 70800 Ostrava, Czech Republic;
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Mueller Matrix Measurement of Electrospun Fiber Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11122062. [PMID: 31835798 PMCID: PMC6960730 DOI: 10.3390/polym11122062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Electrospun fiber scaffolds are gaining in importance in the area of tissue engineering. They can be used, for example, to fabricate graded implants to mimic the tendon bone junction. For the grading of the tensile strength of the fiber scaffolds, the orientation of the fibers plays a major role. This is currently measured by hand in scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. In this work, a correlation between polarimetric information generated by measuring the Mueller matrix (MM) and the orientation of the fibers of electrospun fiber scaffolds is reported. For this, the MM of fiber scaffolds, which were manufactured with different production parameters, was measured and analyzed. These data were correlated with fiber orientation and mechanical properties, which were evaluated in an established manner. We found that by measurement of the MM the production parameters as well as the relative orientation of the fibers in space can be determined. Thus, the MM measurement is suitable as an alternative tool for non-contact, non-destructive determination of the production parameters and, thus, the degree of alignment of electrospun fiber scaffolds.
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