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Strelova MS, Danilovtseva EN, Zelinskiy SN, Pal'shin VA, Annenkov VV. Biomimetic Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles: Biomineralization Models and Precursors for Composite Materials. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024. [PMID: 39140326 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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The formation of calcium phosphate under the control of water-soluble polymers is important for understanding bone growth in living organisms. These experiments also have spin-offs in the creation of composite materials, including for regenerative medicine applications. The formation of calcium phosphate (hydroxyapatite) from calcium chloride and diammonium phosphate was studied in the presence of polymers containing carboxyl, amine, and imidazole groups. Depending on the polymer composition, solid products and stable dispersions of positively or negatively charged nanoparticles were obtained. Oppositely charged nanoparticles can interact with each other to form a macroporous composite material, which holds promise as a filler for bone defects. The formation of a calcium phosphate layer around a living cell (dinoflagellate Gymnodinium corollarium A. M. Sundström, Kremp et Daugbjerg) using positive composite nanoparticles is a one-step approach to cell mineralization.
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- Mariya S Strelova
- Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Strasse, 3, Irkutsk 664033, Russia
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- Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Strasse, 3, Irkutsk 664033, Russia
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- Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Strasse, 3, Irkutsk 664033, Russia
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- Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Strasse, 3, Irkutsk 664033, Russia
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- Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Batorskaya Strasse, 3, Irkutsk 664033, Russia
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Liang J, Chen Q, Yong J, Suyama H, Biazik J, Njegic B, Rawal A, Liang K. Covalent-organic framework nanobionics for robust cytoprotection. Chem Sci 2024; 15:991-1002. [PMID: 38239683 PMCID: PMC10793206 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc04973f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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We present a novel study introducing a durable and robust covalent-organic framework (COF) nanocoating, developed in situ on living cells. This COF nanocoating demonstrates remarkable resistance against a diverse range of lethal stressors, including high temperature, extreme pH, ultraviolet radiation, toxic metal ions, organic pollutants, and strong oxidative stress. Notably, the nanocoating exhibits exceptional cell survival enhancement under high temperature and strongly acidic conditions, an aspect yet unexplored in the case of metal-organic framework nanocoatings and other nanomaterials. Moreover, functionalization of the nanocoating with an exogenous enzyme catalase enables yeast fermentation and ethanol production even under strong oxidative stress. Our findings establish the durable and robust COF nanocoating as a reliable platform for safeguarding vulnerable microorganisms to allow their utilisation in a wide range of adverse environments.
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- Jieying Liang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- UNSW RNA Institute, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Electron Microscope Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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Park S, Kang SE, Kim SJ, Kim J. Graphene-encapsulated yeast cells in harsh conditions. Fungal Biol 2023; 127:1389-1396. [PMID: 37993250 DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2023.10.003] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Yeast, as a versatile microorganism, holds significant importance in various industries and research fields due to its remarkable characteristics. In the pursuit of biotechnological applications, cell-surface engineering including encapsulation has been proposed as a new strategy to interface with individual living yeast cells. While previous researches of yeast encapsulation with materials have shown promise, it often involves complex processes and lacks confirmation of condition-dependent yeast viability under harsh conditions. To address these issues, we present a rational and facile design for graphene-encapsulated yeast cells. Through a straightforward blending technique, yeast cells are encapsulated with graphene layers, demonstrating the unique properties of yeast cells in structural and functional aspects with graphene. We show graphene layer-dependent functions of yeast cells under various conditions, including pH and temperature-dependent conditions. The layer of graphene can induce the delayed lag time without the transfer of graphene-layered membrane. Our findings highlight the high potential of graphene-encapsulated yeast cells for various industrial applications, offering new avenues for exploration in biotechnology.
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- Sunho Park
- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61185, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61185, Republic of Korea; Research Center for Biological Cybernetics, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61185, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Gao S, Ma D, Wang Y, Zhang A, Wang X, Chen K. Whole-cell catalyze L-dopa to dopamine via co-expression of transport protein AroP in Escherichia coli. BMC Biotechnol 2023; 23:33. [PMID: 37644483 PMCID: PMC10463401 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-023-00794-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Dopamine is high-value compound of pharmaceutical interest, but its industrial scale production mostly focuses on chemical synthesis, possessing environment pollution. Bio-manufacturing has caused much attention for its environmental characteristic. Resting cells were employed to as biocatalysts with extraordinary advantages like offering stable surroundings, the inherent presence of expensive cofactors. In this study, whole-cell bioconversion was employed to convert dopa to dopamine. To increase the titer and yield of dopamine production through whole-cell catalysis, three kinds of aromatic amino acid transport protein, AroP, PheP and TyrP, were selected to be co-expressed. The effects of the concentration of L-dopa, pyridoxal-5'- phosphate (PLP), reaction temperature and pH were characterized for improvement of bioconversion. Under optimal conditions, dopamine titer reached 1.44 g/L with molar yield of 46.3%, which is 6.62 times than that of initial conditions. The catalysis productivity of recombinant E. coli co-expressed L-dopa decarboxylase(DDC) and AroP was further enhanced by repeated cell recycling, which maintained over 50% of its initial ability with eight consecutive catalyses. This study was the first to successfully bioconversion of dopamine by whole-cell catalysis. This research provided reference for whole-cell catalysis which is hindered by cell membrane.
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- Siyuan Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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An B, Wang Y, Huang Y, Wang X, Liu Y, Xun D, Church GM, Dai Z, Yi X, Tang TC, Zhong C. Engineered Living Materials For Sustainability. Chem Rev 2023; 123:2349-2419. [PMID: 36512650 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter or cell communities embedded in self-regenerating matrices of their own or artificial scaffolds. Like natural materials such as bone, wood, and skin, ELMs, which possess the functional capabilities of living organisms, can grow, self-organize, and self-repair when needed. They also spontaneously perform programmed biological functions upon sensing external cues. Currently, ELMs show promise for green energy production, bioremediation, disease treatment, and fabricating advanced smart materials. This review first introduces the dynamic features of natural living systems and their potential for developing novel materials. We then summarize the recent research progress on living materials and emerging design strategies from both synthetic biology and materials science perspectives. Finally, we discuss the positive impacts of living materials on promoting sustainability and key future research directions.
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- Bolin An
- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston 02115, Massachusetts United States.,Department of Genetics, Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, Massachusetts United States
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston 02115, Massachusetts United States.,Department of Genetics, Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, Massachusetts United States
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Han P, Wang X, Li Y, Wu H, Shi T, Shi J. Synthesis of a Healthy Sweetener d-Tagatose from Starch Catalyzed by Semiartificial Cell Factories. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:3813-3820. [PMID: 36787449 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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d-Tagatose is one of the several healthy sweeteners that can be a substitute for sucrose and fructose in our daily life. Whole cell-catalyzed phosphorylation and dephosphorylation previously reported by our group afford a thermodynamic-driven strategy to achieve tagatose production directly from starch with high product yields. Nonetheless, the poor structural stability of cells and difficulty in biocatalyst recycling restrict its practical application. Herein, an efficient and stable semiartificial cell factory (SACF) was developed by constructing an organosilica network (OSN) artificial shell on the cells bearing five thermophilic enzymes to produce tagatose. The OSN artificial shell, the thickness of which can be regulated by changing the tetraethyl silicate concentration, exhibited tunable permeability and superior mechanical strength. In contrast with cells, SACFs showed a relative activity of 99.5% and an extended half-life from 33.3 to 57.8 h. Over 50% of initial activity was retained after 20 reuses. The SACFs can catalyze seven consecutive reactions with tagatose yields of over 40.7% in field applications.
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- Pingping Han
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Yang L, Hung LY, Zhu Y, Ding S, Margolis KG, Leong KW. Material Engineering in Gut Microbiome and Human Health. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2022; 2022:9804014. [PMID: 35958108 PMCID: PMC9343081 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9804014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tremendous progress has been made in the past decade regarding our understanding of the gut microbiome's role in human health. Currently, however, a comprehensive and focused review marrying the two distinct fields of gut microbiome and material research is lacking. To bridge the gap, the current paper discusses critical aspects of the rapidly emerging research topic of "material engineering in the gut microbiome and human health." By engaging scientists with diverse backgrounds in biomaterials, gut-microbiome axis, neuroscience, synthetic biology, tissue engineering, and biosensing in a dialogue, our goal is to accelerate the development of research tools for gut microbiome research and the development of therapeutics that target the gut microbiome. For this purpose, state-of-the-art knowledge is presented here on biomaterial technologies that facilitate the study, analysis, and manipulation of the gut microbiome, including intestinal organoids, gut-on-chip models, hydrogels for spatial mapping of gut microbiome compositions, microbiome biosensors, and oral bacteria delivery systems. In addition, a discussion is provided regarding the microbiome-gut-brain axis and the critical roles that biomaterials can play to investigate and regulate the axis. Lastly, perspectives are provided regarding future directions on how to develop and use novel biomaterials in gut microbiome research, as well as essential regulatory rules in clinical translation. In this way, we hope to inspire research into future biomaterial technologies to advance gut microbiome research and gut microbiome-based theragnostics.
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- Letao Yang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Wang W, Wang S. Cell-based biocomposite engineering directed by polymers. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:1042-1067. [PMID: 35244136 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00067a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biological cells such as bacterial, fungal, and mammalian cells always exploit sophisticated chemistries and exquisite micro- and nano-structures to execute life activities, providing numerous templates for engineering bioactive and biomorphic materials, devices, and systems. To transform biological cells into functional biocomposites, polymer-directed cell surface engineering and intracellular functionalization have been developed over the past two decades. Polymeric materials can be easily adopted by various cells through polymer grafting or in situ hydrogelation and can successfully bridge cells with other functional materials as interfacial layers, thus achieving the manufacture of advanced biocomposites through bioaugmentation of living cells and transformation of cells into templated materials. This review article summarizes the recent progress in the design and construction of cell-based biocomposites by polymer-directed strategies. Furthermore, the applications of cell-based biocomposites in broad fields such as cell research, biomedicine, and bioenergy are discussed. Last, we provide personal perspectives on challenges and future trends in this interdisciplinary area.
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- Wenshuo Wang
- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Li W, Lei X, Feng H, Li B, Kong J, Xing M. Layer-by-Layer Cell Encapsulation for Drug Delivery: The History, Technique Basis, and Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020297. [PMID: 35214030 PMCID: PMC8874529 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The encapsulation of cells with various polyelectrolytes through layer-by-layer (LbL) has become a popular strategy in cellular function engineering. The technique sprang up in 1990s and obtained tremendous advances in multi-functionalized encapsulation of cells in recent years. This review comprehensively summarized the basis and applications in drug delivery by means of LbL cell encapsulation. To begin with, the concept and brief history of LbL and LbL cell encapsulation were introduced. Next, diverse types of materials, including naturally extracted and chemically synthesized, were exhibited, followed by a complicated basis of LbL assembly, such as interactions within multilayers, charge distribution, and films morphology. Furthermore, the review focused on the protective effects against adverse factors, and bioactive payloads incorporation could be realized via LbL cell encapsulation. Additionally, the payload delivery from cell encapsulation system could be adjusted by environment, redox, biological processes, and functional linkers to release payloads in controlled manners. In short, drug delivery via LbL cell encapsulation, which takes advantage of both cell grafts and drug activities, will be of great importance in basic research of cell science and biotherapy for various diseases.
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- Wenyan Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, China; (W.L.); (X.L.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, China; (W.L.); (X.L.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, China; (W.L.); (X.L.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA;
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba, 745 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
- Correspondence: (J.K.); (M.X.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, 75 Chancellors Circle, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada
- Correspondence: (J.K.); (M.X.)
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Yang K, Wang Q, Wang Y, Li S, Gu Y, Gao N, Zhang F, Lei P, Wang R, Xu H. Poly(γ-glutamic acid) Nanocoating To Enhance the Viability of Pseudomonas stutzeri NRCB010 through Cell Surface Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39957-39966. [PMID: 34376049 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microbial inoculants can enhance soil quality, promote plant nutrient acquisition, and alleviate problems caused by the excessive use of chemical fertilizers. However, susceptibility to harsh conditions during transport and storage, as well as the short shelf-life of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), limit industrial application. Herein, a novel strategy to form nanocoating on bacterial surfaces to enhance viability was proposed. The nanocoating was composed of N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS)-modified poly (γ-glutamic acid) (γ-PGA) and calcium ions, which could adhere to the surface of bacteria by forming covalent bonds and ionic bonds with the bacteria. The bacteria encapsulated in the coating had better resistance against harsh conditions than bare bacteria. The viability of coated bacteria was also increased by 2.38 times compared with bare bacteria after 4 weeks of storage. The pot experiment showed that coated Pseudomonas stutzeri NRCB010 had better growth-promoting properties compared with free P. stutzeri NRCB010. These results indicate that cell surface engineering is an effective method to enhance the resistance of bacteria against harsh conditions and is expected to promote the widespread use of PGPR.
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- Kai Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Agricultural and Rural Affairs of Yantai, Yantai 264000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211816, China
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Min Y, Xu W, Xiao Y, Xiao J, Shu Z, Li S, Zhang J, Liu Y, Yin Y, Zhang X, Meng J. Biomineralization improves the stability of a Streptococcus pneumoniae protein vaccine at high temperatures. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:1747-1761. [PMID: 34264093 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aim: Protein vaccines have been the focus of research for vaccine development due to their safety record and facile production. Improving the stability of proteins is of great significance to the application of protein vaccines. Materials & methods: Based on the proteins pneumolysin and DnaJ of Streptococcus pneumoniae, biomineralization was carried out to prepare protein nanoparticles, and their thermal stability was tested both in vivo and in vitro. Results: Mineralized nanoparticles were formed successfully and these calcium phosphate-encapsulated proteins were resistant to proteinase K degradation and were thermally stable at high temperatures. The mineralized proteins retained the immunoreactivity of the original proteins. Conclusion: Mineralization technology is an effective means to stabilize protein vaccines, presenting a safe and economical method for vaccine administration.
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- Yajun Min
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.,Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Assisted Reproductive Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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Recent advances in single-cell analysis: Encapsulation materials, analysis methods and integrative platform for microfluidic technology. Talanta 2021; 234:122671. [PMID: 34364472 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Traditional cell biology researches on cell populations by their origin, tissue, morphology, and secretions. Because of the heterogeneity of cells, research at the single-cell level can obtain more accurate and comprehensive information that reflects the physiological state and process of the cell, increasing the significance of single-cell analysis. The application of single-cell analysis is faced with the problem of contaminated or damaged cells caused by cell sample transportation. Reversible encapsulation of a single cell can protect cells from the external environment and open the encapsulation shell to release cells, thus preserving cell integrity and improving extraction efficiency of analytes. Meanwhile, microfluidic single cell analysis (MSCA) exhibits integration, miniaturization, and high throughput, which can considerably improve the efficiency of single-cell analysis. The researches on single-cell reversible encapsulation materials, single-cell analysis methods, and the MSCA integration platform are analyzed and summarized in this review. The problems of single-cell viability, network of single-cell signal, and simultaneous detection of multiple biotoxins in food based on single-cell are proposed for future research.
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Wei H, Yang XY, van der Mei HC, Busscher HJ. X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy on Microbial Cell Surfaces: A Forgotten Method for the Characterization of Microorganisms Encapsulated With Surface-Engineered Shells. Front Chem 2021; 9:666159. [PMID: 33968904 PMCID: PMC8100684 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.666159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Encapsulation of single microbial cells by surface-engineered shells has great potential for the protection of yeasts and bacteria against harsh environmental conditions, such as elevated temperatures, UV light, extreme pH values, and antimicrobials. Encapsulation with functionalized shells can also alter the surface characteristics of cells in a way that can make them more suitable to perform their function in complex environments, including bio-reactors, bio-fuel production, biosensors, and the human body. Surface-engineered shells bear as an advantage above genetically-engineered microorganisms that the protection and functionalization added are temporary and disappear upon microbial growth, ultimately breaking a shell. Therewith, the danger of creating a "super-bug," resistant to all known antimicrobial measures does not exist for surface-engineered shells. Encapsulating shells around single microorganisms are predominantly characterized by electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, particulate micro-electrophoresis, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, and X-ray diffraction. It is amazing that X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is forgotten as a method to characterize encapsulated yeasts and bacteria. XPS was introduced several decades ago to characterize the elemental composition of microbial cell surfaces. Microbial sample preparation requires freeze-drying which leaves microorganisms intact. Freeze-dried microorganisms form a powder that can be easily pressed in small cups, suitable for insertion in the high vacuum of an XPS machine and obtaining high resolution spectra. Typically, XPS measures carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and phosphorus as the most common elements in microbial cell surfaces. Models exist to transform these compositions into well-known, biochemical cell surface components, including proteins, polysaccharides, chitin, glucan, teichoic acid, peptidoglycan, and hydrocarbon like components. Moreover, elemental surface compositions of many different microbial strains and species in freeze-dried conditions, related with zeta potentials of microbial cells, measured in a hydrated state. Relationships between elemental surface compositions measured using XPS in vacuum with characteristics measured in a hydrated state have been taken as a validation of microbial cell surface XPS. Despite the merits of microbial cell surface XPS, XPS has seldom been applied to characterize the many different types of surface-engineered shells around yeasts and bacteria currently described in the literature. In this review, we aim to advocate the use of XPS as a forgotten method for microbial cell surface characterization, for use on surface-engineered shells encapsulating microorganisms.
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- Hao Wei
- University of Groningen and University Medical Center of Groningen, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen, Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
- School of Engineering and Applied Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- University of Groningen and University Medical Center of Groningen, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen, Netherlands
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- University of Groningen and University Medical Center of Groningen, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen, Netherlands
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Wang L, Li Y, Yang XY, Zhang BB, Ninane N, Busscher HJ, Hu ZY, Delneuville C, Jiang N, Xie H, Van Tendeloo G, Hasan T, Su BL. Single-cell yolk-shell nanoencapsulation for long-term viability with size-dependent permeability and molecular recognition. Natl Sci Rev 2021; 8:nwaa097. [PMID: 34691605 PMCID: PMC8288456 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaa097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Like nanomaterials, bacteria have been unknowingly used for centuries. They hold significant economic potential for fuel and medicinal compound production. Their full exploitation, however, is impeded by low biological activity and stability in industrial reactors. Though cellular encapsulation addresses these limitations, cell survival is usually compromised due to shell-to-cell contacts and low permeability. Here, we report ordered packing of silica nanocolloids with organized, uniform and tunable nanoporosities for single cyanobacterium nanoencapsulation using protamine as an electrostatic template. A space between the capsule shell and the cell is created by controlled internalization of protamine, resulting in a highly ordered porous shell-void-cell structure formation. These unique yolk-shell nanostructures provide long-term cell viability with superior photosynthetic activities and resistance in harsh environments. In addition, engineering the colloidal packing allows tunable shell-pore diameter for size-dependent permeability and introduction of new functionalities for specific molecular recognition. Our strategy could significantly enhance the activity and stability of cyanobacteria for various nanobiotechnological applications.
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- Li Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Namur B-5000, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Namur B-5000, Belgium
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- Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences (Narilis), University of Namur, Namur B-5000, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Groningen and University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen 9713 AV, The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Nanostructure Research Centre (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Namur B-5000, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Nanostructure Research Centre (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Antwerp B-2020, Belgium
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FA, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Namur B-5000, Belgium
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Li H, Kang A, An B, Chou LY, Shieh FK, Tsung CK, Zhong C. Encapsulation of bacterial cells in cytoprotective ZIF-90 crystals as living composites. Mater Today Bio 2021; 10:100097. [PMID: 33733083 PMCID: PMC7937694 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Exploiting metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as selectively permeable shelters for encapsulating engineered cells to form hybrid living materials has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Optimizing the synthesis process to improve encapsulation efficiency (EE) is critical for further technological development and applications. Here, using ZIF-90 and genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a demo, we fabricated E. coli@ZIF-90 living composites in which E. coli cells were encapsulated in ZIF-90 crystals. We illustrated that ZIF-90 could serve as a protective porous cage for cells to shield against toxic bactericides including benzaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, and kanamycin. Notably, the E. coli cells remained alive and could self-reproduce after removing the ZIF-90 crystal cages in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, suggesting a feasible route for protecting and prolonging the lifespan of bacterial cells. Moreover, an aqueous multiple-step deposition approach was developed to improve EE of the E. coli@ZIF-90 composites: the EE increased to 61.9 ± 5.2%, in contrast with the efficiency of the traditional method (21.3 ± 4.4%) prepared with PBS buffer. In short, we develop a simple yet viable strategy to manufacture MOF-based living hybrid materials that promise new applications across diverse fields.
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- H. Li
- Materials and Physical Biology Division, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Materials and Physical Biology Division, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Materials and Physical Biology Division, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Materials and Physical Biology Division, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan
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- Boston College Chemistry Department, Merkert Chemistry Center, 2609 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- Materials and Physical Biology Division, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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Guo M, Huang K, Xu W. Third Generation Whole-Cell Sensing Systems: Synthetic Biology Inside, Nanomaterial Outside. Trends Biotechnol 2020; 39:S0167-7799(20)30262-6. [PMID: 34756379 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Whole-cell sensing systems (WCSSs) are highly anticipated in the field of on-site detection. However, due to their low specificity, poor stability, and potential environmental problems, their commercial application is unrealistic. Recently, synthetic biology and nanomaterials have provided potential solutions to these problems, propelling WCSSs into a new generation. Synthetic biology provides a complete solution for the intelligent design and assembly of elements, modules, and genetic circuits. Nanomaterials covering the exterior of the cells provide stable protection, remote control capability, and catalytic ability for the WCSSs, and they can limit the horizontal transfer of genetic elements. These advancements enable personalized customization, intelligent control, and self-destruction in the next generation of cell sensors, promoting their industrialization.
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- Mingzhang Guo
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety) (MOA), College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety) (MOA), College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Hui Chong LS, Zhang J, Bhat KS, Yong D, Song J. Bioinspired cell-in-shell systems in biomedical engineering and beyond: Comparative overview and prospects. Biomaterials 2020; 266:120473. [PMID: 33120202 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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With the development in tissue engineering, cell transplantation, and genetic technologies, living cells have become an important therapeutic tool in clinical medical care. For various cell-based technologies including cell therapy and cell-based sensors in addition to fundamental studies on single-cell biology, the cytoprotection of individual living cells is a prerequisite to extend cell storage life or deliver cells from one place to another, resisting various external stresses. Nature has evolved a biological defense mechanism to preserve their species under unfavorable conditions by forming a hard and protective armor. Particularly, plant seeds covered with seed coat turn into a dormant state against stressful environments, due to mechanical and water/gas constraints imposed by hard seed coat. However, when the environmental conditions become hospitable to seeds, seed coat is ruptured, initiating seed germination. This seed dormancy and germination mechanism has inspired various approaches that artificially induce cell sporulation via chemically encapsulating individual living cells within a thin but tough shell forming a 3D "cell-in-shell" structure. Herein, the recent advance of cell encapsulation strategies along with the potential advantages of the 3D "cell-in-shell" system is reviewed. Diverse coating materials including polymeric shells and hybrid shells on different types of cells ranging from microbes to mammalian cells will be discussed in terms of enhanced cytoprotective ability, control of division, chemical functionalization, and on-demand shell degradation. Finally, current and potential applications of "cell-in-shell" systems for cell-based technologies with remaining challenges will be explored.
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- Lydia Shi Hui Chong
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, 637457, Singapore; Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, 168384, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, 637457, Singapore; Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, 168384, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, 637457, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, 168384, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, 637457, Singapore.
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Chen W, Kong S, Lu M, Chen F, Cai W, Du L, Wang J, Wu C. Comparison of different zinc precursors for the construction of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 artificial shells on living cells. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:270-275. [PMID: 31782471 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm01907c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The robust cell-in-shell structure is highly desirable for endowing living cells with an artificial exoskeleton to defend them from many environmental factors such as osmotic pressure, shear force, heat, UV radiation, and enzymes. Cell encapsulation has shown potential applications in many fields and attracted increasing interest. However, the influences of the precursors on the cell viability during the shell formation process are not clear and seldom investigated. Here, zinc nitrite, zinc acetate and zinc sulfate were applied individually to synthesize zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) shells on living cells. All the zinc salt precursors could convert to a ZIF-8 layer on the living cell surface. The zinc salts and organic ligand did not exhibit obvious toxicity to yeast cells when applied individually. However, dead cells were observed during the living cell encapsulation process using different zinc precursors. Compared with zinc nitrate and zinc acetate, ZIF-8 formed by zinc sulfate led to a higher percentage of cell death, especially under high concentrations of zinc sulfate. Cell division was suppressed by the ZIF-8 shell but restored fully upon shell removal by EDTA solution or pH 4.0 buffer. Escherichia coli (E. coli) cells showed a lower percentage of cell death, indicating excellent tolerance to the ZIF-8 encapsulation process. This work illustrates the cell toxicity during the formation of ZIF-8 cell shells by different zinc salts and engineering of the cell growth by MOF coating, which could provide a foundation for further quantitative analysis and potential applications in biomedicine and bioengineering.
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- Wei Chen
- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Department of Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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Novel silica forming peptide, RSGH, from Equus caballus: Its unique biosilica formation under acidic conditions. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2019.107389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Feng Y, Li X, Guo S, Chen X, Chen T, He Y, Shabala S, Yu M. Extracellular silica nanocoat formed by layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly confers aluminum resistance in root border cells of pea (Pisum sativum). J Nanobiotechnology 2019; 17:53. [PMID: 30992069 PMCID: PMC6466759 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0486-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Soil acidity (and associated Al toxicity) is a major factor limiting crop production worldwide and threatening global food security. Electrostatic layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly provides a convenient and versatile method to form an extracellular silica nanocoat, which possess the ability to protect cell from the damage of physical stress or toxic substances. In this work, we have tested a hypothesis that extracellular silica nanocoat formed by LBL self-assembly will protect root border cells (RBCs) and enhance their resistance to Al toxicity. RESULTS Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to compare the properties of RBCs surface coated with nanoshells with those that were exposed to Al without coating. The accumulation of Al, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and the activity of mitochondria were detected by a laser-scanning confocal microscopy. We found that a crystal-like layer of silica nanoparticles on the surface of RBCs functions as an extracellular Al-proof coat by immobilizing Al in the apoplast and preventing its accumulation in the cytosol. The silica nanoshells on the RBCs had a positive impact on maintaining the integrity of the plasma and mitochondrial membranes, preventing ROS burst and ensuring higher mitochondria activity and cell viability under Al toxicity. CONCLUSIONS The study provides evidence that silica nanoshells confers RBCs Al resistance by restraining of Al in the silica-coat, suggesting that this method can be used an efficient tool to prevent multibillion-dollar losses caused by Al toxicity to agricultural crop production.
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- Yingming Feng
- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China.
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Sakkos JK, Wackett LP, Aksan A. Enhancement of biocatalyst activity and protection against stressors using a microbial exoskeleton. Sci Rep 2019; 9:3158. [PMID: 30816335 PMCID: PMC6395662 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40113-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Whole cell biocatalysts can perform numerous industrially-relevant chemical reactions. While they are less expensive than purified enzymes, whole cells suffer from inherent reaction rate limitations due to transport resistance imposed by the cell membrane. Furthermore, it is desirable to immobilize the biocatalysts to enable ease of separation from the reaction mixture. In this study, we used a layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly process to create a microbial exoskeleton which, simultaneously immobilized, protected, and enhanced the reactivity of a whole cell biocatalyst. As a proof of concept, we used Escherichia coli expressing homoprotocatechuate 2,3-dioxygenase (HPCD) as a model biocatalyst and coated it with up to ten alternating layers of poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC) and silica. The microbial exoskeleton also protected the biocatalyst against a variety of external stressors including: desiccation, freeze/thaw, exposure to high temperatures, osmotic shock, as well as against enzymatic attack by lysozyme, and predation by protozoa. While we observed increased permeability of the outer membrane after exoskeleton deposition, this had a moderate effect on the reaction rate (up to two-fold enhancement). When the exoskeleton construction was followed by detergent treatment to permeabilize the cytoplasmic membrane, up to 15-fold enhancement in the reaction rate was reached. With the exoskeleton, we increased in the reaction rate constants as much as 21-fold by running the biocatalyst at elevated temperatures ranging from 40 °C to 60 °C, a supraphysiologic temperature range not accessible by unprotected bacteria.
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- Jonathan K Sakkos
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
- The BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
- The BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA.
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Jiang N, Ying GL, Yetisen AK, Montelongo Y, Shen L, Xiao YX, Busscher HJ, Yang XY, Su BL. A bilayered nanoshell for durable protection of single yeast cells against multiple, simultaneous hostile stimuli. Chem Sci 2018; 9:4730-4735. [PMID: 29910923 PMCID: PMC5982223 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc01130c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Single cell surface engineering provides the most efficient, non-genetic strategy to enhance cell stability. However, it remains a huge challenge to improve cell stability in complex artificial environments. Here, a soft biohybrid interfacial layer is fabricated on individual living-cell surfaces by their exposure to a suspension of gold nanoparticles and l-cysteine to form a protecting functional layer to which porous silica layers were bound yielding pores with a diameter of 3.9 nm. The living cells within the bilayered nanoshells maintained high viability (96 ± 2%) as demonstrated by agar plating, even after five cycles of simultaneous exposure to high temperature (40 °C), lyticase and UV light. Moreover, yeast cells encapsulated in bilayered nanoshells were more recyclable than native cells due to nutrient storage in the shell.
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- Nan Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , Wuhan University of Technology , 122 Luoshi Road , Wuhan , 430070 , China .
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences , Harvard University , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02138 , USA .
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan Institute of Technology , Wuhan , 430205 , China
- Division of Engineering in Medicine , Brigham and Women's Hospital , Harvard Medical School , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02139 , USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering , University of Birmingham , Birmingham B15 2TT , UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , Wuhan University of Technology , 122 Luoshi Road , Wuhan , 430070 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , Wuhan University of Technology , 122 Luoshi Road , Wuhan , 430070 , China .
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- University of Groningen , University Medical Center Groningen , Department of Biomedical Engineering , Antonius Deusinglaan 1 , 9713 AV , Groningen , The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , Wuhan University of Technology , 122 Luoshi Road , Wuhan , 430070 , China .
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences , Harvard University , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02138 , USA .
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , Wuhan University of Technology , 122 Luoshi Road , Wuhan , 430070 , China .
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry , University of Namur , 61, rue de Bruxelles , 5000 Namur , Belgium .
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Wang L, Hu ZY, Yang XY, Zhang BB, Geng W, Van Tendeloo G, Su BL. Polydopamine nanocoated whole-cell asymmetric biocatalysts. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 53:6617-6620. [PMID: 28585656 DOI: 10.1039/c7cc01283g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Our whole-cell biocatalyst with a polydopamine nanocoating shows high catalytic activity (5 times better productivity than the native cell) and reusability (84% of the initial yield after 5 batches, 8 times higher than the native cell) in asymmetric reduction. It also integrates with titania, silica, and magnetic nanoparticles for multi-functionalization.
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- Li Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, 430074 Wuhan, China.
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Geng W, Wang L, Jiang N, Cao J, Xiao YX, Wei H, Yetisen AK, Yang XY, Su BL. Single cells in nanoshells for the functionalization of living cells. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:3112-3129. [PMID: 29393952 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr08556g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Inspired by the characteristics of cells in live organisms, new types of hybrids have been designed comprising live cells and abiotic materials having a variety of structures and functionalities. The major goal of these studies is to uncover hybridization approaches that promote cell stabilization and enable the introduction of new functions into living cells. Single-cells in nanoshells have great potential in a large number of applications including bioelectronics, cell protection, cell therapy, and biocatalysis. In this review, we discuss the results of investigations that have focused on the synthesis, structuration, functionalization, and applications of these single-cells in nanoshells. We describe synthesis methods to control the structural and functional features of single-cells in nanoshells, and further develop their applications in sustainable energy, environmental remediation, green biocatalysis, and smart cell therapy. Perceived limitations of single-cells in nanoshells have been also identified.
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- Wei Geng
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122, Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Youn W, Ko EH, Kim MH, Park M, Hong D, Seisenbaeva GA, Kessler VG, Choi IS. Cytoprotective Encapsulation of Individual Jurkat T Cells within Durable TiO2
Shells for T-Cell Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201703886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Wongu Youn
- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research; Department of Chemistry; KAIST; Daejeon 34141 Korea
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research; Department of Chemistry; KAIST; Daejeon 34141 Korea
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research; Department of Chemistry; KAIST; Daejeon 34141 Korea
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research; Department of Chemistry; KAIST; Daejeon 34141 Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute of Functional Materials; Pusan National University; Busan 46241 Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology; BioCenter; Swedish University of Agriculural Sciences; Box 7015 75007 Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology; BioCenter; Swedish University of Agriculural Sciences; Box 7015 75007 Uppsala Sweden
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research; Department of Chemistry; KAIST; Daejeon 34141 Korea
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Youn W, Ko EH, Kim MH, Park M, Hong D, Seisenbaeva GA, Kessler VG, Choi IS. Cytoprotective Encapsulation of Individual Jurkat T Cells within Durable TiO 2 Shells for T-Cell Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:10702-10706. [PMID: 28544545 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201703886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Lymphocytes, such as T cells and natural killer (NK) cells, have therapeutic promise in adoptive cell transfer (ACT) therapy, where the cells are activated and expanded in vitro and then infused into a patient. However, the in vitro preservation of labile lymphocytes during transfer, manipulation, and storage has been one of the bottlenecks in the development and commercialization of therapeutic lymphocytes. Herein, we suggest a cell-in-shell (or artificial spore) strategy to enhance the cell viability in the practical settings, while maintaining biological activities for therapeutic efficacy. A durable titanium oxide (TiO2 ) shell is formed on individual Jurkat T cells, and the CD3 and other antigens on cell surfaces remain accessible to the antibodies. Interleukin-2 (IL-2) secretion is also not hampered by the shell formation. This work suggests a chemical toolbox for effectively preserving lymphocytes in vitro and developing the lymphocyte-based cancer immunotherapy.
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- Wongu Youn
- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Korea
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Korea
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Korea
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute of Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, BioCenter, Swedish University of Agriculural Sciences, Box 7015, 75007, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, BioCenter, Swedish University of Agriculural Sciences, Box 7015, 75007, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Korea
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Liang K, Richardson JJ, Doonan CJ, Mulet X, Ju Y, Cui J, Caruso F, Falcaro P. An Enzyme-Coated Metal-Organic Framework Shell for Synthetically Adaptive Cell Survival. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201704120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Kang Liang
- School of Chemical Engineering; The University of New South Wales; Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering; The University of New South Wales; Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- CSIRO Manufacturing, CSIRO; Private Bag 10 Clayton South Victoria 3169 Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, CSIRO; Private Bag 10 Clayton South Victoria 3169 Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; The University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics; The University of Adelaide; Adelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, CSIRO; Private Bag 10 Clayton South Victoria 3169 Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; The University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; The University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Ministry of Education, and the; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; The University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; Graz University of Technology; Stremayrgasse 9 Graz 8010 Austria
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Liang K, Richardson JJ, Doonan CJ, Mulet X, Ju Y, Cui J, Caruso F, Falcaro P. An Enzyme-Coated Metal-Organic Framework Shell for Synthetically Adaptive Cell Survival. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:8510-8515. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201704120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Kang Liang
- School of Chemical Engineering; The University of New South Wales; Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering; The University of New South Wales; Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- CSIRO Manufacturing, CSIRO; Private Bag 10 Clayton South Victoria 3169 Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, CSIRO; Private Bag 10 Clayton South Victoria 3169 Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; The University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics; The University of Adelaide; Adelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, CSIRO; Private Bag 10 Clayton South Victoria 3169 Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; The University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; The University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Ministry of Education, and the; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; The University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; Graz University of Technology; Stremayrgasse 9 Graz 8010 Austria
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Yao S, Jin B, Liu Z, Shao C, Zhao R, Wang X, Tang R. Biomineralization: From Material Tactics to Biological Strategy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1605903. [PMID: 28229486 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201605903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Biomineralization is an important tactic by which biological organisms produce hierarchically structured minerals with marvellous functions. Biomineralization studies typically focus on the mediation function of organic matrices on inorganic minerals, which helps scientists to design and synthesize bioinspired functional materials. However, the presence of inorganic minerals may also alter the native behaviours of organic matrices and even biological organisms. This progress report discusses the latest achievements relating to biomineralization mechanisms, the manufacturing of biomimetic materials and relevant applications in biological and biomedical fields. In particular, biomineralized vaccines and algae with improved thermostability and photosynthesis, respectively, demonstrate that biomineralization is a strategy for organism evolution via the rational design of organism-material complexes. The successful modification of biological systems using materials is based on the regulatory effect of inorganic materials on organic organisms, which is another aspect of biomineralization control. Unlike previous studies, this study integrates materials and biological science to achieve a more comprehensive view of the mechanisms and applications of biomineralization.
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- Shasha Yao
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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Zhang P, Bookstaver ML, Jewell CM. Engineering Cell Surfaces with Polyelectrolyte Materials for Translational Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E40. [PMID: 30970718 PMCID: PMC6431965 DOI: 10.3390/polym9020040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Engineering cell surfaces with natural or synthetic materials is a unique and powerful strategy for biomedical applications. Cells exhibit more sophisticated migration, control, and functional capabilities compared to nanoparticles, scaffolds, viruses, and other engineered materials or agents commonly used in the biomedical field. Over the past decade, modification of cell surfaces with natural or synthetic materials has been studied to exploit this complexity for both fundamental and translational goals. In this review we present the existing biomedical technologies for engineering cell surfaces with one important class of materials, polyelectrolytes. We begin by introducing the challenges facing the cell surface engineering field. We then discuss the features of polyelectrolytes and how these properties can be harnessed to solve challenges in cell therapy, tissue engineering, cell-based drug delivery, sensing and tracking, and immune modulation. Throughout the review, we highlight opportunities to drive the field forward by bridging new knowledge of polyelectrolytes with existing translational challenges.
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- Peipei Zhang
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MA 20742, USA.
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MA 20742, USA.
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MA 20742, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA 21201, USA.
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, MA 21201, USA.
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Baltimore, MA 21201, USA.
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Wang G, Zhou H, Nian QG, Yang Y, Qin CF, Tang R. Robust vaccine formulation produced by assembling a hybrid coating of polyethyleneimine-silica. Chem Sci 2016; 7:1753-1759. [PMID: 28936324 PMCID: PMC5592373 DOI: 10.1039/c5sc03847b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Exploring formulations that can improve the thermostability and immunogenicity of vaccines holds great promise in advancing the efficacy of vaccination to combat infectious diseases. Inspired by biomineralized core-shell structures in nature, we suggest a polyethyleneimine (PEI)-silica-PEI hybrid coated vaccine formulation to improve both thermostability and immunogenicity. Through electrostatic adsorption, in situ silicification and capping treatment, a hybrid coating of silica and PEI was assembled around a vaccine to produce vaccine@PEI-silica structures. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that the thermostability and immunogenicity of the modified vaccine were significantly improved. The modified vaccine could be used efficiently after long-term exposure at room temperature, which would facilitate vaccine transport and storage without a cold chain. Furthermore, mechanistic studies revealed that the PEI-silica-PEI coating acted as a physiochemical anchor as well as a mobility-restricting hydration layer to stabilize the enclosed vaccine. This achievement demonstrates a biomimetic surface-modification-based strategy to confer desired properties on biological products.
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- Guangchuan Wang
- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , 310027 , China .
- Department of Virology , State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity , Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology , Beijing , 100071 , China .
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways , Department of Chemistry , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , 310027 , China
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- Department of Virology , State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity , Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology , Beijing , 100071 , China .
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways , Department of Chemistry , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , 310027 , China
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- Department of Virology , State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity , Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology , Beijing , 100071 , China .
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- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , 310027 , China .
- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways , Department of Chemistry , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , 310027 , China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , 310027 , China
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Zhou H, Wang G, Li XF, Li Y, Zhu SY, Qin CF, Tang R. Alumina-encapsulated vaccine formulation with improved thermostability and immunogenicity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:6447-50. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc02595a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Encapsulation of vaccines within alumina, a FDA approved inorganic adjuvant, can produce a more robust vaccine formulation with improved thermostability and enhanced immunogenicity.
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- Hangyu Zhou
- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
- Department of Virology
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
- Department of Virology
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- Department of Virology
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity
- Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology
- Beijing 100071
- China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- Department of Virology
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity
- Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology
- Beijing 100071
- China
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- Department of Virology
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity
- Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology
- Beijing 100071
- China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies
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Chen W, Fu L, Chen X. Improving cell-based therapies by nanomodification. J Control Release 2015; 219:560-575. [PMID: 26423238 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.09.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Revised: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Cell-based therapies are emerging as a promising approach for various diseases. Their therapeutic efficacy depends on rational control and regulation of the functions and behaviors of cells during their treatments. Different from conventional regulatory strategy by chemical adjuvants or genetic engineering, which is restricted by limited synergistic regulatory efficiency or uncertain safety problems, a novel approach based on nanoscale artificial materials can be applied to modify living cells to endow them with novel functions and unique properties. Inspired by natural "nano shell" and "nano compass" structures, cell nanomodification can be developed through both external and internal pathways. In this review, some novel cell surface engineering and intracellular nanoconjugation strategies are summarized. Their potential applications are also discussed, including cell protection, cell labeling, targeted delivery and in situ regulation. It is believed that these novel cell-material complexes can have great potentials for biomedical applications.
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- Wei Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China; Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
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Jiang N, Yang XY, Deng Z, Wang L, Hu ZY, Tian G, Ying GL, Shen L, Zhang MX, Su BL. A stable, reusable, and highly active photosynthetic bioreactor by bio-interfacing an individual cyanobacterium with a mesoporous bilayer nanoshell. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:2003-2010. [PMID: 25641812 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201402381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2014] [Revised: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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An individual cyanobacterium cell is interfaced with a nanoporous biohybrid layer within a mesoporous silica layer. The bio-interface acts as an egg membrane for cell protection and growth of outer shell. The resulting bilayer shell provides efficient functions to create a single cell photosynthetic bioreactor with high stability, reusability, and activity.
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- Nan Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Wang G, Wang HJ, Zhou H, Nian QG, Song Z, Deng YQ, Wang X, Zhu SY, Li XF, Qin CF, Tang R. Hydrated silica exterior produced by biomimetic silicification confers viral vaccine heat-resistance. ACS NANO 2015; 9:799-808. [PMID: 25574563 DOI: 10.1021/nn5063276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Heat-lability is a key roadblock that strangles the widespread applications of many biological products. In nature, archaeal and extremophilic organisms utilize amorphous silica as a protective biomineral and exhibit considerable thermal tolerance. Here we present a bioinspired approach to generate thermostable virus by introducing an artificial hydrated silica exterior on individual virion. Similar to thermophiles, silicified viruses can survive longer at high temperature than their wild-type relatives. Virus inactivation assays showed that silica hydration exterior of the modified virus effectively prolonged infectivity of viruses by ∼ 10-fold at room temperature, achieving a similar result as that obtained by storing native ones at 4 °C. Mechanistic studies indicate that amorphous silica nanoclusters stabilize the inner virion structure by forming a layer that restricts molecular mobility, acting as physiochemical nanoanchors. Notably, we further evaluate the potential application of this biomimetic strategy in stabilizing clinically approved vaccine, and the silicified polio vaccine that can retain 90% potency after the storage at room temperature for 35 days was generated by this biosilicification approach and validated with in vivo experiments. This approach not only biomimetically connects inorganic material and living virus but also provides an innovative resolution to improve the thermal stability of biological agents using nanomaterials.
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- Guangchuan Wang
- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027, China
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Hong D, Lee H, Ko EH, Lee J, Cho H, Park M, Yang SH, Choi IS. Organic/inorganic double-layered shells for multiple cytoprotection of individual living cells. Chem Sci 2015; 6:203-208. [PMID: 28553469 PMCID: PMC5433039 DOI: 10.1039/c4sc02789b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The cytoprotection of individual living cells under in vitro and daily-life conditions is a prerequisite for various cell-based applications including cell therapy, cell-based sensors, regenerative medicine, and even the food industry. In this work, we use a cytocompatible two-step process to encapsulate Saccharomyces cerevisiae in a highly uniform nanometric (<100 nm) shell composed of organic poly(norepinephrine) and inorganic silica layers. The resulting cell-in-shell structure acquires multiple resistance against lytic enzyme, desiccation, and UV-C irradiation. In addition to the UV-C filtering effect of the double-layered shell, the biochemical responses of the encapsulated yeast are suggested to contribute to the observed UV-C tolerance. This work offers a chemical tool for cytoprotecting individual living cells under multiple stresses and also for studying biochemical behavior at the cellular level.
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- Daewha Hong
- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research , Department of Chemistry , KAIST , Daejeon 305-701 , Korea .
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research , Department of Chemistry , KAIST , Daejeon 305-701 , Korea .
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research , Department of Chemistry , KAIST , Daejeon 305-701 , Korea .
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research , Department of Chemistry , KAIST , Daejeon 305-701 , Korea .
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research , Department of Chemistry , KAIST , Daejeon 305-701 , Korea .
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research , Department of Chemistry , KAIST , Daejeon 305-701 , Korea .
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- Department of Chemistry Education , Korea National University of Education , Chungbuk 363-791 , Korea
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research , Department of Chemistry , KAIST , Daejeon 305-701 , Korea .
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Jiang N, Yang XY, Ying GL, Shen L, Liu J, Geng W, Dai LJ, Liu SY, Cao J, Tian G, Sun TL, Li SP, Su BL. "Self-repairing" nanoshell for cell protection. Chem Sci 2015; 6:486-491. [PMID: 28694942 PMCID: PMC5485398 DOI: 10.1039/c4sc02638a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Accepted: 10/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Self-repair is nature's way of protecting living organisms. However, most single cells are inherently less capable of self-repairing, which greatly limits their wide applications. Here, we present a self-assembly approach to create a nanoshell around the cell surface using nanoporous biohybrid aggregates. The biohybrid shells present self-repairing behaviour, resulting in high activity and extended viability of the encapsulated cells (eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells) in harsh micro-environments, such as under UV radiation, natural toxin invasion, high-light radiation and abrupt pH-value changes. Furthermore, an interaction mechanism is proposed and studied, which is successful to guide design and synthesis of self-repairing biohybrid shells using different bioactive molecules.
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- Nan Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- School of Material Science and Engineering , Wuhan Institute of Technology , 430073 Wuhan , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California San Diego , La Jolla , CA 92037 , USA .
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Wuhan University of Technology , 430070 Wuhan , China . ; ;
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry , The University of Namur (FUNDP) , B-5000 Namur , Belgium .
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Wahid MH, Eroglu E, LaVars SM, Newton K, Gibson CT, Stroeher UH, Chen X, Boulos RA, Raston CL, Harmer SL. Microencapsulation of bacterial strains in graphene oxide nano-sheets using vortex fluidics. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra04415d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Microencapsulation of bacterial cells with different shapes in graphene oxide (GO) layers is effective using a vortex fluidic device, with the bacterial cells showing restricted cellular growth with their biological activity sustained.
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- M. Haniff Wahid
- Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Flinders University
- Australia
- Department of Chemistry
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology
- The University of Western Australia
- Crawley
- Australia
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- Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Flinders University
- Australia
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- Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Flinders University
- Australia
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- Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Flinders University
- Australia
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- Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Flinders University
- Australia
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- Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Flinders University
- Australia
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- Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Flinders University
- Australia
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- Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Flinders University
- Australia
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Park JH, Yang SH, Lee J, Ko EH, Hong D, Choi IS. Nanocoating of single cells: from maintenance of cell viability to manipulation of cellular activities. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2014; 26:2001-2010. [PMID: 24452932 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201304568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Revised: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The chronological progresses in single-cell nanocoating are described. The historical developments in the field are divided into biotemplating, cytocompatible nanocoating, and cells in nano-nutshells, depending on the main research focuses. Each subfield is discussed in conjunction with the others, regarding how and why to manipulate living cells by nanocoating at the single-cell level.
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- Ji Hun Park
- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research, Department of Chemistry KAIST, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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Kerkhofs S, Leroux F, Allouche L, Mellaerts R, Jammaer J, Aerts A, Kirschhock CEA, Magusin PCMM, Taulelle F, Bals S, Van Tendeloo G, Martens JA. Single-step alcohol-free synthesis of core–shell nanoparticles of β-casein micelles and silica. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra03252g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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β-Casein is wrapped in a thin shell of SiO2 under biocompatible conditions forming hybrid core–shell nanoparticles.
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- Stef Kerkhofs
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- KU Leuven
- Heverlee, Belgium
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
- UAntwerp, Belgium
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- Service de R.M.N
- Institut de Chimie
- Université de Strasbourg
- France
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- KU Leuven
- Heverlee, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- KU Leuven
- Heverlee, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- KU Leuven
- Heverlee, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- KU Leuven
- Heverlee, Belgium
- Tectospin
- Institut Lavoisier
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- Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
- UAntwerp, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- KU Leuven
- Heverlee, Belgium
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Ko EH, Yoon Y, Park JH, Yang SH, Hong D, Lee KB, Shon HK, Lee TG, Choi IS. Bioinspired, Cytocompatible Mineralization of Silica-Titania Composites: Thermoprotective Nanoshell Formation for IndividualChlorellaCells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013; 52:12279-82. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201305081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Revised: 07/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Ko EH, Yoon Y, Park JH, Yang SH, Hong D, Lee KB, Shon HK, Lee TG, Choi IS. Bioinspired, Cytocompatible Mineralization of Silica-Titania Composites: Thermoprotective Nanoshell Formation for IndividualChlorellaCells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201305081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Bio-inspired encapsulation and functionalization of living cells with artificial shells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2013; 113:483-500. [PMID: 24120320 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2013] [Revised: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In nature, most single cells do not have structured shells to provide extensive protection apart from diatoms and radiolarians. Fabrication of biomimetic structures based on living cells encapsulated with artificial shells has a great impact on the area of cell-based sensors and devices as well as fundamental studies in cell biology. The past decade has witnessed a rapid increase of research concerning the new fabrication strategies, functionalization and applications of this kind of encapsulated cells. In this review, the latest fabrication strategies on how to encapsulate living cells with functional shells based on the diversity of artificial shells are discussed: hydrogel matrix shells, sol-gel shells, polymeric shells, and induced mineral shells. Classical different types of artificial shells are introduced and their advantages and disadvantages are compared and explained. The biomedical applications of encapsulated cells with particular emphasis on cell implant protection, cell separation, biosensors, cell therapy and tissue engineering are also described and a recap of this review and the future perspectives on these active areas is given finally.
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Wang B, Liu P, Liu Z, Pan H, Xu X, Tang R. Biomimetic construction of cellular shell by adjusting the interfacial energy. Biotechnol Bioeng 2013; 111:386-95. [DOI: 10.1002/bit.25016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2013] [Revised: 07/23/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Ben Wang
- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
- Institute for Translational Medicine and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University; School of Medicine; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310058 China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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Wei Y, Yin G, Ma C, Liao X, Chen X, Huang Z, Yao Y. Inhibiting the motility and invasion of cancer cells by biomineralization. Med Hypotheses 2013; 81:169-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2013.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2013] [Revised: 05/11/2013] [Accepted: 05/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Hong D, Park M, Yang SH, Lee J, Kim YG, Choi IS. Artificial spores: cytoprotective nanoencapsulation of living cells. Trends Biotechnol 2013; 31:442-7. [PMID: 23791238 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2013.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2013] [Revised: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 05/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In this Opinion we discuss the development of artificial spores and their maturation as an independent field of research. The robust cell-in-shell structures have displayed unprecedented characteristics, which include the retardation of cell division and extensive cytoprotective capabilities that encompass exposure to osmotic pressure, shear force, heat, UV radiation, and lytic enzymes. Additionally, the nanothin shells act as highly versatile scaffolds for chemical functionalization to equip cells for implementation in tissue engineering, biosensors, cell therapy, or other biotechnological applications. We also explore the future direction of this emerging field and dictate that the next phase of research should focus on attaining more intricate engineering to achieve stimulus-responsive shell-degradation, multilayer casings with orthogonal functions, and the encapsulation of multiple cells for multicellular artificial spores.
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- Daewha Hong
- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Daejeon 305-701, Korea
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Rational design of thermostable vaccines by engineered peptide-induced virus self-biomineralization under physiological conditions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013; 110:7619-24. [PMID: 23589862 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1300233110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The development of vaccines against infectious diseases represents one of the most important contributions to medical science. However, vaccine-preventable diseases still cause millions of deaths each year due to the thermal instability and poor efficacy of vaccines. Using the human enterovirus type 71 vaccine strain as a model, we suggest a combined, rational design approach to improve the thermostability and immunogenicity of live vaccines by self-biomineralization. The biomimetic nucleating peptides are rationally integrated onto the capsid of enterovirus type 71 by reverse genetics so that calcium phosphate mineralization can be biologically induced onto vaccine surfaces under physiological conditions, generating a mineral exterior. This engineered self-biomineralized virus was characterized in detail for its unique structural, virological, and chemical properties. Analogous to many exteriors, the mineral coating confers some new properties on enclosed vaccines. The self-biomineralized vaccine can be stored at 26 °C for more than 9 d and at 37 °C for approximately 1 wk. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate that this engineered vaccine can be used efficiently after heat treatment or ambient temperature storage, which reduces the dependence on a cold chain. Such a combination of genetic technology and biomineralization provides an economic solution for current vaccination programs, especially in developing countries that lack expensive refrigeration infrastructures.
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Yang SH, Hong D, Lee J, Ko EH, Choi IS. Artificial spores: cytocompatible encapsulation of individual living cells within thin, tough artificial shells. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2013; 9:178-186. [PMID: 23124994 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201202174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Revised: 10/08/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Cells are encapsulated individually within thin and tough shells in a cytocompatible way, by mimicking the structure of bacterial endospores that survive under hostile conditions. The 3D 'cell-in-shell' structures-coined as 'artificial spores'-enable modulation and control over cellular metabolism, such as control of cell division, resistance to external stresses, and surface-functionalizability, providing a useful platform for applications, including cell-based sensors, cell therapy, regenerative medicine, as well as for fundamental studies on cellular metabolism at the single-cell level and cell-to-cell communications. This Concept focuses on chemical approaches to single-cell encapsulation with artificial shells for creating artificial spores, including cross-linked layer-by-layer assembly, bioinspired mineralization, and mussel-inspired polymerization. The current status and future prospects of this emerging field are also discussed.
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- Sung Ho Yang
- Department of Chemistry Education, Korea National University of Education, Chungbuk 363-791, Korea
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Highly efficient uptake of ultrafine mesoporous silica nanoparticles with excellent biocompatibility by Liriodendron hybrid suspension cells. SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES 2012; 56:82-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s11427-012-4422-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2012] [Accepted: 12/04/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Wang G, Li X, Mo L, Song Z, Chen W, Deng Y, Zhao H, Qin E, Qin C, Tang R. Eggshell-Inspired Biomineralization Generates Vaccines that Do Not Require Refrigeration. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201206154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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