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Ghafoor MH, Song BL, Zhou L, Qiao ZY, Wang H. Self-Assembly of Peptides as an Alluring Approach toward Cancer Treatment and Imaging. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:2841-2862. [PMID: 38644736 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00491] [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: 04/23/2024]
Abstract
Cancer is a severe threat to humans, as it is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and still poses the biggest challenge in the world of medicine. Due to its higher mortality rates and resistance, it requires a more focused and productive approach to provide the solution for it. Many therapies promising to deliver favorable results, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, have come up with more negatives than positives. Therefore, a new class of medicinal solutions and a more targeted approach is of the essence. This review highlights the alluring properties, configurations, and self-assembly of peptide molecules which benefit the traditional approach toward cancer therapy while sparing the healthy cells in the process. As targeted drug delivery systems, self-assembled peptides offer a wide spectrum of conjugation, biocompatibility, degradability-controlled responsiveness, and biomedical applications, including cancer treatment and cancer imaging.
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- Muhammad Hamza Ghafoor
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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Tai MR, Ji HW, Chen JP, Liu XF, Song BB, Zhong SY, Rifai A, Nisbet DR, Barrow CJ, Williams RJ, Li R. Biomimetic triumvirate nanogel complexes via peptide-polysaccharide-polyphenol self-assembly. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 251:126232. [PMID: 37562478 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
Self-assembled peptide and polysaccharide nanogels are excellent candidates for bioactive delivery vectors. However, there are still significant challenges in the application of nanogels as delivery tools for bioactive elements. This study aims to deliver, and control the release of a hydrophobic bioactive flavonoid hesperidin. Using the self-assembling peptide (SAP) Fmoc-FRGDF, extracellular matrix mimicking nanofibrils were fabricated, which were decorated and bolstered with immunomodulatory polysaccharide strands of fucoidan and infused with hesperidin. The mechanical properties, secondary structure, and microscopic morphologies of the composite hydrogels were characterized using rheometer, FTIR, XRD, and TEM, etc. The encapsulation efficiency (EE) and release behavior of hesperidin were determined. Coassembly of the SAP with fucoidan improved the mechanical properties (from 9.54 Pa of Fmoc-FRGDF hydrogel to 7735 Pa of coassembly hydrogel at 6 mg/mL fucoidan concentration), formed thicker nanofibril bundles at 4 and 6 mg/mL fucoidan concentration, improved the EE of hesperidin from 72.86 % of Fmoc-FRGDF hydrogel to over 90 % of coassembly hydrogels, and showed effectively controlled release of hesperidin in vitro. Intriguingly, the first order kinetic model predicted an enhanced hydrogel retention and release of hesperidin. This study revealed a new approach for bioengineered nanogels that could be used to stabilize and release hydrophobic payloads.
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- Min-Rui Tai
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Food, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524008, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Food, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524008, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Food, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524008, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Food, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524008, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Food, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524008, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Food, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524008, China.
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- Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia; IMPACT, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia; The Graeme Clark Institute, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- The Graeme Clark Institute, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia
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- Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia; IMPACT, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia; The Graeme Clark Institute, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Food, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524008, China.
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Wang Y, Geng Q, Zhang Y, Adler-Abramovich L, Fan X, Mei D, Gazit E, Tao K. Fmoc-diphenylalanine gelating nanoarchitectonics: A simplistic peptide self-assembly to meet complex applications. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 636:113-133. [PMID: 36623365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-diphenylalanine (Fmoc-FF), has been has been extensively explored due to its ultrafast self-assembly kinetics, inherent biocompatibility, tunable physicochemical properties, and especially, the capability of forming self-sustained gels under physiological conditions. Consequently, various methodologies to develop Fmoc-FF gels and their corresponding applications in biomedical and industrial fields have been extensively studied. Herein, we systemically summarize the mechanisms underlying Fmoc-FF self-assembly, discuss the preparation methodologies of Fmoc-FF hydrogels, and then deliberate the properties as well as the diverse applications of Fmoc-FF self-assemblies. Finally, the contemporary shortcomings which limit the development of Fmoc-FF self-assembly are raised and the alternative solutions are proposed, along with future research perspectives.
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- Yunxiao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311200, China; Zhejiang-Israel Joint Laboratory of Self-Assembling Functional Materials, Hangzhou 311200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311200, China
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- Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; Zhejiang-Israel Joint Laboratory of Self-Assembling Functional Materials, Hangzhou 311200, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Zhejiang-Israel Joint Laboratory of Self-Assembling Functional Materials, Hangzhou 311200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, 6997801 Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iby and Aladar Fleischman, Tel Aviv University, 6997801 Tel Aviv, Israel; Zhejiang-Israel Joint Laboratory of Self-Assembling Functional Materials, Hangzhou 311200, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311200, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Zhejiang-Israel Joint Laboratory of Self-Assembling Functional Materials, Hangzhou 311200, China.
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Simple Complexity: Incorporating Bioinspired Delivery Machinery within Self-Assembled Peptide Biogels. Gels 2023; 9:gels9030199. [PMID: 36975648 PMCID: PMC10048788 DOI: 10.3390/gels9030199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Bioinspired self-assembly is a bottom-up strategy enabling biologically sophisticated nanostructured biogels that can mimic natural tissue. Self-assembling peptides (SAPs), carefully designed, form signal-rich supramolecular nanostructures that intertwine to form a hydrogel material that can be used for a range of cell and tissue engineering scaffolds. Using the tools of nature, they are a versatile framework for the supply and presentation of important biological factors. Recent developments have shown promise for many applications such as therapeutic gene, drug and cell delivery and yet are stable enough for large-scale tissue engineering. This is due to their excellent programmability—features can be incorporated for innate biocompatibility, biodegradability, synthetic feasibility, biological functionality and responsiveness to external stimuli. SAPs can be used independently or combined with other (macro)molecules to recapitulate surprisingly complex biological functions in a simple framework. It is easy to accomplish localized delivery, since they can be injected and can deliver targeted and sustained effects. In this review, we discuss the categories of SAPs, applications for gene and drug delivery, and their inherent design challenges. We highlight selected applications from the literature and make suggestions to advance the field with SAPs as a simple, yet smart delivery platform for emerging BioMedTech applications.
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Hydrogels with intrinsic antibacterial activity prepared from naphthyl anthranilamide (NaA) capped peptide mimics. Sci Rep 2022; 12:22259. [PMID: 36564414 PMCID: PMC9789043 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26426-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In this study, we prepared antibacterial hydrogels through the self-assembly of naphthyl anthranilamide (NaA) capped amino acid based cationic peptide mimics. These ultra-short cationic peptide mimics were rationally designed with NaA as a capping group, L-phenylalanine, a short aliphatic linker, and a cationic group. The synthesized peptide mimics efficiently formed hydrogels with minimum gel concentrations between 0.1 and 0.3%w/v. The resulting hydrogels exhibited desirable viscoelastic properties which can be tuned by varying the cationic group, electronegative substituent, or counter anion. Importantly, nanofibers from the NaA-capped cationic hydrogels were found to be the source of hydrogels' potent bacteriacidal actvity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria while remaining non-cytotoxic. These intrinsically antibacterial hydrogels are ideal candidates for further development in applications where bacterial contamination is problematic.
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Self-Assembled Peptide Habitats to Model Tumor Metastasis. Gels 2022; 8:gels8060332. [PMID: 35735676 PMCID: PMC9223161 DOI: 10.3390/gels8060332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Metastatic tumours are complex ecosystems; a community of multiple cell types, including cancerous cells, fibroblasts, and immune cells that exist within a supportive and specific microenvironment. The interplay of these cells, together with tissue specific chemical, structural and temporal signals within a three-dimensional (3D) habitat, direct tumour cell behavior, a subtlety that can be easily lost in 2D tissue culture. Here, we investigate a significantly improved tool, consisting of a novel matrix of functionally programmed peptide sequences, self-assembled into a scaffold to enable the growth and the migration of multicellular lung tumour spheroids, as proof-of-concept. This 3D functional model aims to mimic the biological, chemical, and contextual cues of an in vivo tumor more closely than a typically used, unstructured hydrogel, allowing spatial and temporal activity modelling. This approach shows promise as a cancer model, enhancing current understandings of how tumours progress and spread over time within their microenvironment.
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Boyd-Moss M, Firipis K, Quigley A, Rifai A, Cichocki A, Whitty S, Ngan C, Dekiwadia C, Long B, Nisbet DR, Kapsa R, Williams RJ. Hybrid Self‐Assembling Peptide/Gelatin Methacrylate (GelMA) Bioink Blend for Improved Bioprintability and Primary Myoblast Response. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202100106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Mitchell Boyd-Moss
- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
- School of Engineering RMIT University Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
- iMPACT School of Medicine Deakin University Waurn Ponds VIC 3216 Australia
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- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
- School of Engineering RMIT University Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
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- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
- School of Engineering RMIT University Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
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- iMPACT School of Medicine Deakin University Waurn Ponds VIC 3216 Australia
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- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
- School of Engineering RMIT University Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
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- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
- School of Engineering RMIT University Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
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- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
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- RMIT Microscopy and MicroAnalysis Facility RMIT University Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Technology Federation University Mt. Helen VIC 3350 Australia
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- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
- The Graeme Clark Institute The University of Melbourne Melbourne 3000 Australia
- Department of Biomedical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology The University of Melbourne Melbourne 3000 Australia
- Research School of Engineering Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200 Australia
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- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
- School of Engineering RMIT University Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
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- BioFab3D Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy 3065 Australia
- iMPACT School of Medicine Deakin University Waurn Ponds VIC 3216 Australia
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Firipis K, Nisbet DR, Franks SJ, Kapsa RMI, Pirogova E, Williams RJ, Quigley A. Enhancing Peptide Biomaterials for Biofabrication. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13162590. [PMID: 34451130 PMCID: PMC8400132 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Biofabrication using well-matched cell/materials systems provides unprecedented opportunities for dealing with human health issues where disease or injury overtake the body’s native regenerative abilities. Such opportunities can be enhanced through the development of biomaterials with cues that appropriately influence embedded cells into forming functional tissues and organs. In this context, biomaterials’ reliance on rigid biofabrication techniques needs to support the incorporation of a hierarchical mimicry of local and bulk biological cues that mimic the key functional components of native extracellular matrix. Advances in synthetic self-assembling peptide biomaterials promise to produce reproducible mimics of tissue-specific structures and may go some way in overcoming batch inconsistency issues of naturally sourced materials. Recent work in this area has demonstrated biofabrication with self-assembling peptide biomaterials with unique biofabrication technologies to support structural fidelity upon 3D patterning. The use of synthetic self-assembling peptide biomaterials is a growing field that has demonstrated applicability in dermal, intestinal, muscle, cancer and stem cell tissue engineering.
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- Kate Firipis
- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia; (K.F.); (R.M.I.K.); (E.P.)
- Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, The Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia; (D.R.N.); (S.J.F.)
- The Graeme Clark Institute, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Services, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, The Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia; (D.R.N.); (S.J.F.)
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- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia; (K.F.); (R.M.I.K.); (E.P.)
- Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Melbourne University, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3064, Australia
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- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia; (K.F.); (R.M.I.K.); (E.P.)
- Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia; (K.F.); (R.M.I.K.); (E.P.)
- Institute of Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia
- Correspondence: (R.J.W.); (A.Q.)
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- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia; (K.F.); (R.M.I.K.); (E.P.)
- Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Melbourne University, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3064, Australia
- Correspondence: (R.J.W.); (A.Q.)
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Firipis K, Boyd-Moss M, Long B, Dekiwadia C, Hoskin W, Pirogova E, Nisbet DR, Kapsa RMI, Quigley AF, Williams RJ. Tuneable Hybrid Hydrogels via Complementary Self-Assembly of a Bioactive Peptide with a Robust Polysaccharide. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:3340-3350. [PMID: 34125518 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Synthetic materials designed for improved biomimicry of the extracellular matrix must contain fibrous, bioactive, and mechanical cues. Self-assembly of low molecular weight gelator (LMWG) peptides Fmoc-DIKVAV (Fmoc-aspartic acid-isoleucine-lysine-valine-alanine-valine) and Fmoc-FRGDF (Fmoc-phenylalanine-arginine-glycine-aspartic acid-phenylalanine) creates fibrous and bioactive hydrogels. Polysaccharides such as agarose are biocompatible, degradable, and non-toxic. Agarose and these Fmoc-peptides have both demonstrated efficacy in vitro and in vivo. These materials have complementary properties; agarose has known mechanics in the physiological range but is inert and would benefit from bioactive and topographical cues found in the fibrous, protein-rich extracellular matrix. Fmoc-DIKVAV and Fmoc-FRGDF are synthetic self-assembling peptides that present bioactive cues "IKVAV" and "RGD" designed from the ECM proteins laminin and fibronectin. The work presented here demonstrates that the addition of agarose to Fmoc-DIKVAV and Fmoc-FRGDF results in physical characteristics that are dependent on agarose concentration. The networks are peptide-dominated at low agarose concentrations, and agarose-dominated at high agarose concentrations, resulting in distinct changes in structural morphology. Interestingly, at mid-range agarose concentration, a hybrid network is formed with structural similarities to both peptide and agarose systems, demonstrating reinforced mechanical properties. Bioactive-LMWG polysaccharide hydrogels demonstrate controllable microenvironmental properties, providing the ability for tissue-specific biomaterial design for tissue engineering and 3D cell culture.
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- Kate Firipis
- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia.,Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia.,Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.,Institute of Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Federation University, Mt. Helen, VIC 3350, Australia
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- RMIT Microscopy and MicroAnalysis Facility (RMMF), RMIT University, Melbourne, Vic 3000, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Federation University, Mt. Helen, VIC 3350, Australia
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- Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, The Australian National University, Acton, Canberra 2601, Australia
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- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia.,Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.,ARC Centre of Excellence in Electromaterials Science, Department of Medicine, Melbourne University, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia.,Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Vic 3065, Australia
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- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia.,Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.,ARC Centre of Excellence in Electromaterials Science, Department of Medicine, Melbourne University, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia.,Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Vic 3065, Australia
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- Biofab3D, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia.,Institute of Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia
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Wang Y, Bruggeman KF, Franks S, Gautam V, Hodgetts SI, Harvey AR, Williams RJ, Nisbet DR. Is Viral Vector Gene Delivery More Effective Using Biomaterials? Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001238. [PMID: 33191667 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Gene delivery has been extensively investigated for introducing foreign genetic material into cells to promote expression of therapeutic proteins or to silence relevant genes. This approach can regulate genetic or epigenetic disorders, offering an attractive alternative to pharmacological therapy or invasive protein delivery options. However, the exciting potential of viral gene therapy has yet to be fully realized, with a number of clinical trials failing to deliver optimal therapeutic outcomes. Reasons for this include difficulty in achieving localized delivery, and subsequently lower efficacy at the target site, as well as poor or inconsistent transduction efficiency. Thus, ongoing efforts are focused on improving local viral delivery and enhancing its efficiency. Recently, biomaterials have been exploited as an option for more controlled, targeted and programmable gene delivery. There is a growing body of literature demonstrating the efficacy of biomaterials and their potential advantages over other delivery strategies. This review explores current limitations of gene delivery and the progress of biomaterial-mediated gene delivery. The combination of biomaterials and gene vectors holds the potential to surmount major challenges, including the uncontrolled release of viral vectors with random delivery duration, poorly localized viral delivery with associated off-target effects, limited viral tropism, and immune safety concerns.
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- Yi Wang
- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Research School of Engineering The Australian National University Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Research School of Engineering The Australian National University Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Research School of Engineering The Australian National University Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria 3010 Australia
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- School of Human Sciences The University of Western Australia Perth WA 6009 Australia
- Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science Perth WA 6009 Australia
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- School of Human Sciences The University of Western Australia Perth WA 6009 Australia
- Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science Perth WA 6009 Australia
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- The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) School of Medicine Deakin University Waurn Ponds VIC 3216 Australia
- Biofab3D St. Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy 3065 Australia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials Research School of Engineering The Australian National University Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
- Biofab3D St. Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy 3065 Australia
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Wiseman TM, Baron-Heeris D, Houwers IGJ, Keenan R, Williams RJ, Nisbet DR, Harvey AR, Hodgetts SI. Peptide Hydrogel Scaffold for Mesenchymal Precursor Cells Implanted to Injured Adult Rat Spinal Cord. Tissue Eng Part A 2020; 27:993-1007. [PMID: 33040713 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2020.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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A unique, biomimetic self-assembling peptide (SAP) hydrogel, Fmoc-DIKVAV, has been shown to be a suitable cell and drug delivery system in the injured brain. In this study, we assessed its utility in adult Fischer 344 (F344) rats as a stabilizing scaffold and vehicle for grafted cells after mild thoracic (thoracic level 10 [T10]) contusion spinal cord injury (SCI). Treatments were as follows: Fmoc-DIKVAV alone, Fmoc-DIKVAV containing viable or nonviable rat mesenchymal precursor cells (rMPCs), and rMPCs alone. The majority of post-SCI treatments were administered at 11-15 days (mean 13.5 days) and the results then compared to SCI-only control (no treatment) rats. Postinjury behavior was quantified using open field locomotion (BBB) and LadderWalk analysis. After perfusion at 8 weeks, longitudinal spinal cord sections were immunostained with a panel of antibodies. Qualitatively, in the SAP-only treatment group, implanted gels contained regenerate axons as well as astrocytic, immune cell, and extracellular matrix (ECM) component profiles. Grafts of Fmoc-DIKVAV plus viable or nonviable rMPCs also contained numerous macrophages/microglia and ECM components, but astrocytes were generally confined to implant margins, and axons were rare. Quantitative analysis showed that, while average cyst size was reduced in all experimental groups, the decrease compared to SCI-only controls was only significant in the SAP and rMPC treatment groups. There was gradual improvement in functionality after SCI, but a consistent trend was only seen between the rMPC treatment group and SCI-only controls. In summary, after contusion SCI, implantation of Fmoc-DIKVAV hydrogel provided a favorable microenvironment for cellular infiltration and axonal regrowth, a supportive role that unexpectedly appeared to be compromised by prior inclusion of rMPCs into the gel matrix. Impact statement The self-assembling peptide hydrogel, Fmoc-DIKVAV, is a biomimetic scaffold that is an effective cell and drug delivery system in the injured brain. We examined whether this hydrogel, alone or combined with mesenchymal precursor cells, was also able to stabilise spinal cord tissue after thoracic contusion injury and improve morphological and behavioral outcomes. While improved functionality was not consistently seen, there was reduced cyst size and increased tissue sparing in some groups. There was regenerative axonal growth into hydrogels, but only in initially cell-free implants. This type of polymer is a suitable candidate for further testing in spinal cord injury models.
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- Tylie M Wiseman
- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Australia
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- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Australia
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- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Australia
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- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular and Medical Research, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia.,Biofab3D, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Biofab3D, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Australia.,Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Nedlands, Australia
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- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, Australia.,Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Nedlands, Australia
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A6H polypeptide membranes: Molecular dynamics simulation, GIAO-DFT-NMR and TD-DFT spectroscopy analysis. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhai H, Zhou J, Xu J, Sun X, Xu Y, Qiu X, Zhang C, Wu Z, Long H, Bai Y, Quan D. Mechanically strengthened hybrid peptide-polyester hydrogel and potential applications in spinal cord injury repair. Biomed Mater 2020; 15:055031. [DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ab9e45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The correlations between structure, rheology, and cell growth in peptide-based multicomponent hydrogels. Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-020-0351-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Bruggeman KF, Moriarty N, Dowd E, Nisbet DR, Parish CL. Harnessing stem cells and biomaterials to promote neural repair. Br J Pharmacol 2019; 176:355-368. [PMID: 30444942 PMCID: PMC6329623 DOI: 10.1111/bph.14545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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With the limited capacity for self-repair in the adult CNS, efforts to stimulate quiescent stem cell populations within discrete brain regions, as well as harness the potential of stem cell transplants, offer significant hope for neural repair. These new cells are capable of providing trophic cues to support residual host populations and/or replace those cells lost to the primary insult. However, issues with low-level adult neurogenesis, cell survival, directed differentiation and inadequate reinnervation of host tissue have impeded the full potential of these therapeutic approaches and their clinical advancement. Biomaterials offer novel approaches to stimulate endogenous neurogenesis, as well as for the delivery and support of neural progenitor transplants, providing a tissue-appropriate physical and trophic milieu for the newly integrating cells. In this review, we will discuss the various approaches by which bioengineered scaffolds may improve stem cell-based therapies for repair of the CNS.
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- K F Bruggeman
- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Research School of EngineeringThe Australian National UniversityCanberraACTAustralia
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- Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Galway Neuroscience CentreNational University of Ireland GalwayGalwayIreland
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- Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Galway Neuroscience CentreNational University of Ireland GalwayGalwayIreland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Research School of EngineeringThe Australian National UniversityCanberraACTAustralia
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthThe University of MelbourneParkvilleVICAustralia
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Maclean FL, Ims GM, Horne MK, Williams RJ, Nisbet DR. A Programmed Anti-Inflammatory Nanoscaffold (PAIN) as a 3D Tool to Understand the Brain Injury Response. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1805209. [PMID: 30285286 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201805209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Immunology is the next frontier of nano/biomaterial science research, with the immune system determining the degree of tissue repair. However, the complexity of the inflammatory response represents a significant challenge that is essential to understand for the development of future therapies. Cell-instructive 3D culture environments are critical to improve our understanding of the link between the behavior and morphology of inflammatory cells and to remodel their response to injury. This study has taken two recent high-profile innovations-functional peptide-based hydrogels, and the inclusion of anti-inflammatory agents via coassembly-to make a programmed anti-inflammatory nanoscaffold (PAIN) with unusual and valuable properties that allows tissue-independent switching of the inflammatory cascade. Here, extraordinary durability of the anti-inflammatory agent allows, for the first time, the development of a 3D culture system that maintains the growth and cytoskeletal reorganization of brain tissue, while also facilitating the trophic behavior of brain cells for 22 d in vitro. Notably, this behavior was confirmed within an active scar site due to the unprecedented resilience to the presence of inflammatory cells and enzymes in the brain. Efficacy of the culture system is demonstrated via novel insights about inflammatory cell behavior, which would be impossible to obtain via in vivo experimentation.
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- Francesca L Maclean
- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, 2601, Australia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, 2601, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3052, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, 3065, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
- BioFab3D, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, 3065, Australia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, 2601, Australia
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3052, Australia
- BioFab3D, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, 3065, Australia
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Zhang Z, Wu G, Cao Y, Liu C, Jin Y, Wang Y, Yang L, Guo J, Zhu L. Self-assembling peptide and nHA/CTS composite scaffolds promote bone regeneration through increasing seed cell adhesion. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 93:445-454. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.07.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Qiu F, Chen Y, Tang C, Zhao X. Amphiphilic peptides as novel nanomaterials: design, self-assembly and application. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:5003-5022. [PMID: 30214203 PMCID: PMC6128269 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s166403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Designer self-assembling peptides are a category of emerging nanobiomaterials which have been widely investigated in the past decades. In this field, amphiphilic peptides have received special attention for their simplicity in design and versatility in application. This review focuses on recent progress in designer amphiphilic peptides, trying to give a comprehensive overview about this special type of self-assembling peptides. By exploring published studies on several typical types of amphiphilic peptides in recent years, herein we discuss in detail the basic design, self-assembling behaviors and the mechanism of amphiphilic peptides, as well as how their nanostructures are affected by the peptide characteristics or environmental parameters. The applications of these peptides as potential nanomaterials for nanomedicine and nanotechnology are also summarized.
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- Feng Qiu
- Laboratory of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, .,Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, ,
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- Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, , .,Periodical Press of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, , .,Core Facility of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, ,
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Yu S, Shan R, Sun GY, Chen T, Wu L, Jin LY. Construction of Various Supramolecular Assemblies from Rod-Coil Molecules Containing Biphenyl and Anthracene Groups Driven by Donor-Acceptor Interactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:22529-22536. [PMID: 29893113 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b01461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Rod-coil amphiphilic functional molecules, comprising a rigid aromatic building block and hydrophilic oligoether dendrons as the coil segments, were synthesized. These compounds exhibit a powerful self-organizing ability to form supramolecular nanoparticles and long nanofibers in tetrahydrofuran/water solution, by controlling the intermolecular interaction of the rigid blocks. These molecules are able to form supramolecular polymers and, subsequently, to form sheetlike nanoaggregates, through charge-transfer interactions by the addition of a guest molecule, tetracyanoquinodimethane. Notably, upon addition of water-soluble 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, the self-assembly of these molecules exhibits the antagonistic effect owing to donor-acceptor and hydrophobic-hydrophilic interactions among the molecules. The experimental results reveal that various morphologies of rod-coil molecular assemblies can be obtained by tuning the molecular interaction and the hydrophilicity of guest electron-acceptor molecules. Interestingly, the cross-coupling reaction between phenylboronic acid and chlorobenzene occurs within the charge complexes of these molecular aggregates. This occurs in the nanoenvironment that affords an extremely concentrated reaction zone and reduces the activation energy barrier required for the cross-coupling reaction.
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- Shengsheng Yu
- Key Laboratory for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Yanbian University , Yanji 133002 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Yanbian University , Yanji 133002 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Yanbian University , Yanji 133002 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Yanbian University , Yanji 133002 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Yanbian University , Yanji 133002 , P. R. China
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Aye SSS, Li R, Boyd-Moss M, Long B, Pavuluri S, Bruggeman K, Wang Y, Barrow CR, Nisbet DR, Williams RJ. Scaffolds Formed via the Non-Equilibrium Supramolecular Assembly of the Synergistic ECM Peptides RGD and PHSRN Demonstrate Improved Cell Attachment in 3D. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E690. [PMID: 30960615 PMCID: PMC6404015 DOI: 10.3390/polym10070690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Self-assembling peptides (SAPs) are a relatively new class of low molecular weight gelators which immobilize their solvent through the spontaneous formation of (fibrillar) nanoarchitectures. As peptides are derived from proteins, these hydrogels are ideal for use as biocompatible scaffolds for regenerative medicine. Importantly, due to the propensity of peptide sequences to act as signals in nature, they are easily functionalized to be cell instructive via the inclusion of bioactive epitopes. In nature, the fibronectin peptide sequence, arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) synergistically promotes the integrin α₅β₁ mediated cell adhesion with another epitope, proline-histidine-serine-arginine-asparagine (PHSRN); however most functionalization strategies focus on RGD alone. Here, for the first time, we discuss the biomimetic inclusion of both these sequences within a self-assembled minimalistic peptide hydrogel. Here, based on our work with Fmoc-FRGDF (N-flourenylmethyloxycarbonyl phenylalanine-arginine-glycine-aspartic acid-phenylalanine), we show it is possible to present two epitopes simultaneously via the assembly of the epitopes by the coassembly of two SAPs, and compare this to the effectiveness of the signals in a single peptide; Fmoc-FRGDF: Fmoc-PHSRN (N-flourenylmethyloxycarbonyl-proline-histidine-serine-arginine-asparagine) and Fmoc-FRGDFPHSRN (N-flourenylmethyloxycarbonyl-phenylalanine-arginine-glycine-asparticacid-phenylalanine-proline-histidine-serine-arginine-asparagine). We show both produced self-supporting hydrogel underpinned by entangled nanofibrils, however, the stiffness of coassembled hydrogel was over two orders of magnitude higher than either Fmoc-FRGDF or Fmoc-FRGDFPHSRN alone. In-vitro three-dimensional cell culture of human mammary fibroblasts on the hydrogel mixed peptide showed dramatically improved adhesion, spreading and proliferation over Fmoc-FRGDF. However, the long peptide did not provide effective cell attachment. The results demonstrated the selective synergy effect of PHSRN with RGD is an effective way to augment the robustness and functionality of self-assembled bioscaffolds.
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- San-Seint S Aye
- Center for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia.
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- Center for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia.
- Biofab3D, St. Vincents' Hospital, Fitzroy, VIC 3000, Australia.
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- Center for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia.
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Federation University, Mt. Helen, VIC 3350, Australia.
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia.
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- Research School of Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia.
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- Research School of Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia.
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- Center for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3217, Australia.
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- Biofab3D, St. Vincents' Hospital, Fitzroy, VIC 3000, Australia.
- Research School of Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia.
- Biofab3D, St. Vincents' Hospital, Fitzroy, VIC 3000, Australia.
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Li R, McRae NL, McCulloch DR, Boyd-Moss M, Barrow CJ, Nisbet DR, Stupka N, Williams RJ. Large and Small Assembly: Combining Functional Macromolecules with Small Peptides to Control the Morphology of Skeletal Muscle Progenitor Cells. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:825-837. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Rui Li
- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds 3216, Australia
- Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang, Hainan 571339, China
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- School of Medicine, Centre for Molecular and Medical Research SRC, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds 3216, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Centre for Molecular and Medical Research SRC, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds 3216, Australia
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- Biofab3D, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy 3065, Australia
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Bundoora 3083, Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds 3216, Australia
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- Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia
- Biofab3D, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy 3065, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Centre for Molecular and Medical Research SRC, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds 3216, Australia
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- Biofab3D, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy 3065, Australia
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Bundoora 3083, Australia
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Using minimalist self‐assembling peptides as hierarchical scaffolds to stabilise growth factors and promote stem cell integration in the injured brain. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 12:e1571-e1579. [DOI: 10.1002/term.2582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Du EY, Martin AD, Heu C, Thordarson P. The Use of Hydrogels as Biomimetic Materials for 3D Cell Cultures. Aust J Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1071/ch16241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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With the recent developments in cell cultures and biomimetic materials, there is growing evidence indicating that long-established two-dimensional (2D) cell culture techniques are slowly being phased out and replaced with three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures. This is due to the 3D cell cultures better mimicking the natural extracellular matrix (ECM) where cells are found. The emergence of self-assembled hydrogels as an ECM mimic has revolutionised the field owing to their ability to closely simulate the fibrous nature of the ECM. Here, we review recent progress in using hydrogels as biomimetic materials in 3D cell cultures, particularly supramolecular peptide hydrogels. With greater comprehension of the behaviour of cells in these hydrogels, a cell culture system that can be used in a wide array of 3D culture-based applications can be developed.
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Bruggeman KF, Rodriguez AL, Parish CL, Williams RJ, Nisbet DR. Temporally controlled release of multiple growth factors from a self-assembling peptide hydrogel. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 27:385102. [PMID: 27517970 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/38/385102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Protein growth factors have demonstrated great potential for tissue repair, but their inherent instability and large size prevents meaningful presentation to biologically protected nervous tissue. Here, we create a nanofibrous network from a self-assembling peptide (SAP) hydrogel to carry and stabilize the growth factors. We significantly reduced growth factor degradation to increase their lifespan by over 40 times. To control the temporal release profile we covalently attached polysaccharide chitosan molecules to the growth factor to increase its interactions with the hydrogel nanofibers and achieved a 4 h delay, demonstrating the potential of this method to provide temporally controlled growth factor delivery. We also describe release rate based analysis to examine the growth factor delivery in more detail than standard cumulative release profiles allow and show that the chitosan attachment method provided a more consistent release profile with a 60% reduction in fluctuations. To prove the potential of this system as a complex growth factor delivery platform we demonstrate for the first time temporally distinct release of multiple growth factors from a single tissue specific SAP hydrogel: a significant goal in regenerative medicine.
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- Kiara F Bruggeman
- Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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Horgan CC, Rodriguez AL, Li R, Bruggeman KF, Stupka N, Raynes JK, Day L, White JW, Williams RJ, Nisbet DR. Characterisation of minimalist co-assembled fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl self-assembling peptide systems for presentation of multiple bioactive peptides. Acta Biomater 2016; 38:11-22. [PMID: 27131571 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Revised: 04/17/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED The nanofibrillar structures that underpin self-assembling peptide (SAP) hydrogels offer great potential for the development of finely tuned cellular microenvironments suitable for tissue engineering. However, biofunctionalisation without disruption of the assembly remains a key issue. SAPS present the peptide sequence within their structure, and studies to date have typically focused on including a single biological motif, resulting in chemically and biologically homogenous scaffolds. This limits the utility of these systems, as they cannot effectively mimic the complexity of the multicomponent extracellular matrix (ECM). In this work, we demonstrate the first successful co-assembly of two biologically active SAPs to form a coassembled scaffold of distinct two-component nanofibrils, and demonstrate that this approach is more bioactive than either of the individual systems alone. Here, we use two bioinspired SAPs from two key ECM proteins: Fmoc-FRGDF containing the RGD sequence from fibronectin and Fmoc-DIKVAV containing the IKVAV sequence from laminin. Our results demonstrate that these SAPs are able to co-assemble to form stable hybrid nanofibres containing dual epitopes. Comparison of the co-assembled SAP system to the individual SAP hydrogels and to a mixed system (composed of the two hydrogels mixed together post-assembly) demonstrates its superior stable, transparent, shear-thinning hydrogels at biological pH, ideal characteristics for tissue engineering applications. Importantly, we show that only the coassembled hydrogel is able to induce in vitro multinucleate myotube formation with C2C12 cells. This work illustrates the importance of tissue engineering scaffold functionalisation and the need to develop increasingly advanced multicomponent systems for effective ECM mimicry. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Successful control of stem cell fate in tissue engineering applications requires the use of sophisticated scaffolds that deliver biological signals to guide growth and differentiation. The complexity of such processes necessitates the presentation of multiple signals in order to effectively mimic the native extracellular matrix (ECM). Here, we establish the use of two biofunctional, minimalist self-assembling peptides (SAPs) to construct the first co-assembled SAP scaffold. Our work characterises this construct, demonstrating that the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the peptides are maintained during the co-assembly process. Importantly, the coassembled system demonstrates superior biological performance relative to the individual SAPs, highlighting the importance of complex ECM mimicry. This work has important implications for future tissue engineering studies.
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Li R, Pavuluri S, Bruggeman K, Long BM, Parnell AJ, Martel A, Parnell SR, Pfeffer FM, Dennison AJC, Nicholas KR, Barrow CJ, Nisbet DR, Williams RJ. Coassembled nanostructured bioscaffold reduces the expression of proinflammatory cytokines to induce apoptosis in epithelial cancer cells. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2016; 12:1397-407. [PMID: 26961467 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2016.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The local inflammatory environment of the cell promotes the growth of epithelial cancers. Therefore, controlling inflammation locally using a material in a sustained, non-steroidal fashion can effectively kill malignant cells without significant damage to surrounding healthy cells. A promising class of materials for such applications is the nanostructured scaffolds formed by epitope presenting minimalist self-assembled peptides; these are bioactive on a cellular length scale, while presenting as an easily handled hydrogel. Here, we show that the assembly process can distribute an anti-inflammatory polysaccharide, fucoidan, localized to the nanofibers within the scaffold to create a biomaterial for cancer therapy. We show that it supports healthy cells, while inducing apoptosis in cancerous epithelial cells, as demonstrated by the significant down-regulation of gene and protein expression pathways associated with epithelial cancer progression. Our findings highlight an innovative material approach with potential applications in local epithelial cancer immunotherapy and drug delivery.
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- Rui Li
- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia; Coconut Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang, Hainan, China
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia; School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia
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- Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Low Energy Neutron Source (LENS), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia
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- Institut Laue Langevin, Grenoble, France; TU Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Berlin, Germany
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia; School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia
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- Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia; School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and the Health Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
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Maclean FL, Rodriguez AL, Parish CL, Williams RJ, Nisbet DR. Integrating Biomaterials and Stem Cells for Neural Regeneration. Stem Cells Dev 2016; 25:214-26. [DOI: 10.1089/scd.2015.0314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Francesca L. Maclean
- Research School of Engineering, the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Health Innovations Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Research School of Engineering, the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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Luder K, Kulkarni K, Lee HW, Widdop RE, Del Borgo MP, Aguilar MI. Decorated self-assembling β3-tripeptide foldamers form cell adhesive scaffolds. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:4549-52. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc00247a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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β-Peptide foldamers were functionalised with the cell recognition motifs RGD or IKVAV, self-assembled into fibres, and co-assembled with non-functionalised β-peptides to yield tunable bioscaffolds with cell adhering properties.
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- Kerstin Luder
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Monash University
- Clayton
- Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Monash University
- Clayton
- Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology
- Monash University
- Clayton
- Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Monash University
- Clayton
- Australia
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Worthington P, Pochan DJ, Langhans SA. Peptide Hydrogels - Versatile Matrices for 3D Cell Culture in Cancer Medicine. Front Oncol 2015; 5:92. [PMID: 25941663 PMCID: PMC4403249 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2015.00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Traditional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture systems have contributed tremendously to our understanding of cancer biology but have significant limitations in mimicking in vivo conditions such as the tumor microenvironment. In vitro, three-dimensional (3D) cell culture models represent a more accurate, intermediate platform between simplified 2D culture models and complex and expensive in vivo models. 3D in vitro models can overcome 2D in vitro limitations caused by the oversupply of nutrients, and unphysiological cell-cell and cell-material interactions, and allow for dynamic interactions between cells, stroma, and extracellular matrix. In addition, 3D cultures allow for the development of concentration gradients, including oxygen, metabolites, and growth factors, with chemical gradients playing an integral role in many cellular functions ranging from development to signaling in normal epithelia and cancer environments in vivo. Currently, the most common matrices used for 3D culture are biologically derived materials such as matrigel and collagen. However, in recent years, more defined, synthetic materials have become available as scaffolds for 3D culture with the advantage of forming well-defined, designed, tunable materials to control matrix charge, stiffness, porosity, nanostructure, degradability, and adhesion properties, in addition to other material and biological properties. One important area of synthetic materials currently available for 3D cell culture is short sequence, self-assembling peptide hydrogels. In addition to the review of recent work toward the control of material, structure, and mechanical properties, we will also discuss the biochemical functionalization of peptide hydrogels and how this functionalization, coupled with desired hydrogel material characteristics, affects tumor cell behavior in 3D culture.
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- Peter Worthington
- Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
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Li R, Horgan CC, Long B, Rodriguez AL, Mather L, Barrow CJ, Nisbet DR, Williams RJ. Tuning the mechanical and morphological properties of self-assembled peptide hydrogels via control over the gelation mechanism through regulation of ionic strength and the rate of pH change. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra13266a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hydrogels formed by the self-assembly of peptides are promising biomaterials. Here we demonstrate that the final material properties of a bioactive self assembled peptide system can be determined via control over the assembly conditions.
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- Rui Li
- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Deakin University
- VIC 3216
- Australia
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- Research School of Engineering
- The Australian National University
- Canberra
- Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Deakin University
- VIC 3216
- Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Deakin University
- VIC 3216
- Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Deakin University
- VIC 3216
- Australia
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- Research School of Engineering
- The Australian National University
- Canberra
- Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Deakin University
- VIC 3216
- Australia
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Fleming S, Ulijn RV. Design of nanostructures based on aromatic peptide amphiphiles. Chem Soc Rev 2014; 43:8150-77. [PMID: 25199102 DOI: 10.1039/c4cs00247d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 591] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Aromatic peptide amphiphiles are gaining popularity as building blocks for the bottom-up fabrication of nanomaterials, including gels. These materials combine the simplicity of small molecules with the versatility of peptides, with a range of applications proposed in biomedicine, nanotechnology, food science, cosmetics, etc. Despite their simplicity, a wide range of self-assembly behaviours have been described. Due to varying conditions and protocols used, care should be taken when attempting to directly compare results from the literature. In this review, we rationalise the structural features which govern the self-assembly of aromatic peptide amphiphiles by focusing on four segments, (i) the N-terminal aromatic component, (ii) linker segment, (iii) peptide sequence, and (iv) C-terminus. It is clear that the molecular structure of these components significantly influences the self-assembly process and resultant supramolecular architectures. A number of modes of assembly have been proposed, including parallel, antiparallel, and interlocked antiparallel stacking conformations. In addition, the co-assembly arrangements of aromatic peptide amphiphiles are reviewed. Overall, this review elucidates the structural trends and design rules that underpin the field of aromatic peptide amphiphile assembly, paving the way to a more rational design of nanomaterials based on aromatic peptide amphiphiles.
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- Scott Fleming
- WestCHEM/Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Thomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, UK.
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Rodriguez AL, Wang TY, Bruggeman KF, Horgan CC, Li R, Williams RJ, Parish CL, Nisbet DR. In vivo assessment of grafted cortical neural progenitor cells and host response to functionalized self-assembling peptide hydrogels and the implications for tissue repair. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:7771-7778. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01391c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Functionalized N-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl self-assembling peptides are biocompatible in vivo, demonstrating their utility as a cell delivery vehicle for tissue engineering.
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- A. L. Rodriguez
- Research School of Engineering
- The Australian National University
- Canberra, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health
- The University of Melbourne
- Parkville, Australia
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- Research School of Engineering
- The Australian National University
- Canberra, Australia
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- Research School of Engineering
- The Australian National University
- Canberra, Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Deakin University
- Waurn Ponds, Australia
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- Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Deakin University
- Waurn Ponds, Australia
- School of Aerospace
- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health
- The University of Melbourne
- Parkville, Australia
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- Research School of Engineering
- The Australian National University
- Canberra, Australia
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