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Aksornsri T, Peanparkdee M. Alginate beads loaded with rambutan extract: characterization and stability during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:5712-5723. [PMID: 38375784 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Fallen young rambutan fruit is an underrated agricultural waste which may contain several bioactive compounds. In this study, fallen young rambutan fruit was assessed regarding its phenolic contents and antioxidant activities. In order to expand its utilization, rambutan extract-loaded hydrogel beads were developed by a basic spherification technique using sodium alginate. The effect of ratios of polymer and extract and different calcium sources were evaluated. The recovery of bioactive compounds from the hydrogel beads was determined using in vitro gastrointestinal digestion models. RESULTS Use of 50% (v/v) ethanol yielded rambutan extract with good chemical properties. The production of hydrogel beads using a ratio of 1:3 with calcium lactate provided the highest production yield of 122.94%. The hydrogel beads developed using the ratio of 1:3 with a combination of calcium lactate and calcium chloride showed high recovery of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity after simulated intestinal digestion, which were greater compared to unencapsulated extract. CONCLUSION The findings demonstrate that the ratio of wall material to rambutan extract and the calcium source influence the physical properties, chemical properties and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion stability of alginate beads. The obtained hydrogel beads may have potential for application in the food or pharmaceutical industries. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Tanwarat Aksornsri
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Ghiorghita CA, Platon IV, Lazar MM, Dinu MV, Aprotosoaie AC. Trends in polysaccharide-based hydrogels and their role in enhancing the bioavailability and bioactivity of phytocompounds. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 334:122033. [PMID: 38553232 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122033] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Over the years, polysaccharides such as chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, k-carrageenan, xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, pectin, and starch, alone or in combination with proteins and/or synthetic polymers, have been used to engineer an extensive portfolio of hydrogels with remarkable features. The application of polysaccharide-based hydrogels has the potential to alleviate challenges related to bioavailability, solubility, stability, and targeted delivery of phytocompounds, contributing to the development of innovative and efficient drug delivery systems and functional food formulations. This review highlights the current knowledge acquired on the preparation, features and applications of polysaccharide/phytocompounds hydrogel-based hybrid systems in wound management, drug delivery, functional foods, and food industry. The structural, functional, and biological requirements of polysaccharides and phytocompounds on the overall performance of such hybrid systems, and their impact on the application domains are also discussed.
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- Claudiu-Augustin Ghiorghita
- Department of Functional Polymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Functional Polymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Functional Polymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Functional Polymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487, Iasi, Romania.
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- "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Universitatii Street 16, Iasi 700115, Romania
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Geng M, Li L, Tan X, Teng F, Li Y. W/O/W emulsion-filled sodium alginate hydrogel beads for co-encapsulation of vitamins C and E: Insights into the fabrication, lipolysis, and digestion behavior. Food Chem 2024; 457:140095. [PMID: 38905829 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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In this study, vitamins C and E were simultaneously encapsulated in water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsion-filled sodium alginate (SA) hydrogel beads, as well as the effects of SA concentrations (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0%) on the structures and lipolysis the of hydrogel beads were investigated. With increasing SA concentration, the beads showed larger sizes, denser structures and better textures. The droplets tightly penetrated the gel network at high SA concentrations. Digestion behavior revealed the disintegrated intramolecular structure at low SA concentrations. The beads with 0.5% SA were fragmented, losing the initial shape during digestion in the intestinal fluid. Additionally, lipid phases were released as W/O/W and O/W emulsion droplets after digestion. However, the high SA concentration-containing beads exhibited a well-preserved morphological structure after digestion, and the release profiles of lipid phase were mainly O/W emulsion droplets. Furthermore, vitamins C and E encapsulated in the beads exhibited high bioaccessibility (vitamin C: 90.20% and vitamin E: 95.19%).
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- Mengjie Geng
- Colleage of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- Colleage of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- Colleage of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- Colleage of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China.
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- Colleage of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China.
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Hughes MH, Brugnoni LI, Genovese DB. Mixed κ/ι-carrageenan - LM pectin gels: Relating the rheological and mechanical properties with the capacity for probiotic encapsulation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:133009. [PMID: 38852727 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The rheological and mechanical properties of mixed κ/ι-carrageenan - LM pectin gels were determined, and the potential of these gels for the formation of beads using the extrusion method and for the encapsulation of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ATCC 53103 (LGG) was evaluated. Self-standing gels were obtained with all formulations evaluated. Carrageenan-rich gels, with carrageenan fraction (XC) ≥ 0.75, exhibited the highest storage modulus, but they were also brittle, while pectin-rich gels (XC ≤ 0.25) presented the highest hardness and cohesiveness. Pectin-rich formulations formed beads with the smallest initial diameter (2.40-2.45 mm), and the addition of carrageenan produced significantly more spherical beads compared to pure-pectin ones. As pectin-rich beads were the formulations that resisted simulated gastrointestinal conditions, these were selected for the encapsulation of LGG. These beads showed high encapsulation yields (87-96 %), and the percentage reduction of CFU/g during storage and simulated gastrointestinal conditions was not significantly different among formulations, the latter being significantly lower for encapsulated cells (8.64-15.03 %) compared to free cells (71.20 %). These results indicate that carrageenan-pectin gel beads with XC ≤ 0.25 were successful in encapsulating probiotic bacteria, and this capacity was related to the rheological and mechanical properties of the gels.
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- Melanie H Hughes
- Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química - PLAPIQUI (UNS-CONICET), Camino La Carrindanga 7000, B8000 Bahía Blanca, Argentina; Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000 Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur - INBIOSUR (UNS-CONICET), San Juan 671, B8000 Bahía Blanca, Argentina; Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000 Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química - PLAPIQUI (UNS-CONICET), Camino La Carrindanga 7000, B8000 Bahía Blanca, Argentina; Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), Alem 1253, B8000 Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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Wuttke B, Ekat K, Chabanovska O, Jackszis M, Springer A, Vasudevan P, Kreikemeyer B, Lang H. Preparation and In Vitro Characterization of Lactococcus lactis-Loaded Alginate Particles as a Promising Delivery Tool for Periodontal Probiotic Therapy. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:129. [PMID: 38786639 PMCID: PMC11121860 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15050129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Probiotic microorganisms are used in a variety of food supplements and medical formulations to promote human health. In periodontal therapy, probiotics are mainly used in the form of gels, tablets or rinses that often tend to leak from the periodontal pocket, resulting in a strongly reduced therapeutic effect. In this pilot in vitro study, we present biodegradable alginate-based particles as an alternative, highly efficient system for a periodontal delivery of probiotic bacteria to the inflammation site. For this purpose, Lactococcus (L.) lactis was encapsulated using a standardized pump-controlled extrusion-dripping method. Time-dependent bacterial release in artificial saliva was investigated over 9 days. The effect of freeze drying was explored to ensure long-term storage of L. lactis-loaded particles. Additionally, the particles were bound to dentin surface using approved bioadhesives and subjected to shear stress in a hydrodynamic flow chamber that mimics the oral cavity in vitro. Thus, round particles within the range of 0.80-1.75 mm in radius could be produced, whereby the diameter of the dripping tip had the most significant impact on the size. Although both small and large particles demonstrated a similar release trend of L. lactis, the release rate was significantly higher in the former. Following lyophilization, particles could restore their original shape within 4 h in artificial saliva; thereby, the bacterial viability was not affected. The attachment strength to dentin intensified by an adhesive could resist forces between 10 and 25 N/m2. Full degradation of the particles was observed after 20 days in artificial saliva. Therefore, alginate particles display a valuable probiotic carrier for periodontal applications that have several crucial advantages over existing preparations: a highly stable form, prolonged continuous release of therapeutic bacteria, precise manufacturing according to required dimensions at the application site, strong attachment to the tooth with low risk of dislocation, high biocompatibility and biodegradability.
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- Bettina Wuttke
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Biomechanics and Implant Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Medical Biology and Electron Microscopy Centre, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany;
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Medical Center Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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Benítez SV, Carrasco R, Giraldo JD, Schoebitz M. Microbeads as carriers for Bacillus pumilus: a biofertilizer focus on auxin production. J Microencapsul 2024; 41:170-189. [PMID: 38469757 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2024.2324812] [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: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The study aimed to develop a solid biofertilizer using Bacillus pumilus, focusing on auxin production to enhance plant drought tolerance. Methods involved immobilising B. pumilus in alginate-starch beads, focusing on microbial concentration, biopolymer types, and environmental conditions. The optimal formulation showed a diameter of 3.58 mm ± 0.18, a uniform size distribution after 15 h of drying at 30 °C, a stable bacterial concentration (1.99 × 109 CFU g-1 ± 1.03 × 109 over 180 days at room temperature), a high auxin production (748.8 µg g-1 ± 10.3 of IAA in 7 days), and a water retention capacity of 37% ± 4.07. In conclusion, this new formulation of alginate + starch + L-tryptophan + B. pumilus has the potential for use in crops due to its compelling water retention, high viability in storage at room temperature, and high auxin production, which provides commercial advantages.
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- Solange V Benítez
- Departamento de Suelos y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Departamento de Suelos y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Ambiental, Instituto de Acuicultura, Universidad Austral de Chile, Sede Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, Chile
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- Departamento de Suelos y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
- Laboratory of Biofilms and Environmental Microbiology, Center of Biotechnology, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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Dash S, Gutti P, Behera B, Mishra D. Anionic species from multivalent metal salts are differentially retained during aqueous ionic gelation of sodium alginate and could fine-tune the hydrogel properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130767. [PMID: 38471601 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130767] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The role of anionic counterions of divalent metal salts in alginate gelation and hydrogel properties has been thoroughly investigated. Three anions were selected from the Hofmeister series, namely sulphate, acetate and chloride, paired in all permutations and combinations with divalent metal cations like calcium, zinc and copper. Spectroscopic analysis revealed the presence of anions and their interaction with the respective metal cations in the hydrogel. The data showed that the gelation time and other hydrogel properties were largely controlled by cations. However, subtle yet significant variations in viscoelasticity, water uptake, drug release and cytocompatibility properties were anion dependent in each cationic group. Computational modelling based study showed that metal-anion-alginate configurations were energetically more stable than the metal-alginate models. The in vitro and in silico studies concluded that acetate anions preceded chlorides in the drug release, swelling and cytocompatibility fronts, followed by sulphate anions in each cationic group. Overall, the data confirmed that anions are an integral part of the metal-alginate complex. Furthermore, anions offer a novel option to further fine-tune the properties of alginate hydrogels for myriads of applications. In addition, full exploration of this novel avenue would enhance the usability of alginate polymers in the pharmaceutical, environmental, biomedical and food industries.
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- Subhasis Dash
- Bioinspired Design Lab, School of BioSciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bioinspired Design Lab, School of BioSciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Sambalpur University, Burla, Odisha, India
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- Bioinspired Design Lab, School of BioSciences and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Wang Y, Yang X, Li L. Formation of pH-responsive hydrogel beads and their gel properties: Soybean protein nanofibers and sodium alginate. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 329:121748. [PMID: 38286537 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121748] [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: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Hydrogel beads prepared from protein nanofibers are popular because of their safety, sleek appearance, and protection of biologically active substances. However, extreme external environmental variations, such as pH and temperature, can limit their practical application. To meet the application requirements of hydrogel beads in different environments, non-covalent mixtures of CaCl2 cross-linked soybean protein nanofibers (SNF) and sodium alginate (SA) were used to prepare hydrogel beads. In the present study, the hardness (782.48 g) and elasticity of hydrogel beads formed at SNF/SA = 7:3 and CaCl2 concentration of 0.1 mol/L were the maximum. Furthermore, the water content and pH swelling also reached a peak (98.68 %, 43.85 g/g) due to the best morphology and regular internal network structure. Meanwhile, the pH-responsive hydrogel beads with added anthocyanins were able to respond to the ambient pH under different temperatures and pH conditions and maintained color stability during 96 h of storage (ΔE < 5). In this experiment, a pH-responsive hydrogel bead based on soybean protein nanofiber (SNF) and sodium alginate (SA) was prepared by simple ionic crosslinking. It provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the future application of plant protein nanofibers as pH-responsive hydrogel materials.
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- Yuxin Wang
- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Boškov IA, Savić IM, Grozdanić Stanisavljević NĐ, Kundaković-Vasović TD, Radović Selgrad JS, Savić Gajić IM. Stabilization of Black Locust Flower Extract via Encapsulation Using Alginate and Alginate-Chitosan Microparticles. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:688. [PMID: 38475369 DOI: 10.3390/polym16050688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Black locust flower extract contains various polyphenols and their glucosides contribute to the potential health benefits. After intake of these bioactive compounds and passage through the gastrointestinal tract, their degradation can occur and lead to a loss of biological activity. To overcome this problem, the bioactive compounds should be protected from environmental conditions. This study aimed to encapsulate the black flower extract in the microparticles based on biodegradable polysaccharides, alginate, and chitosan. In the extract, the total antioxidant content was found to be 3.18 ± 0.01 g gallic acid equivalent per 100 g of dry weight. Also, the presence of lipids (16), phenolics (27), organic acids (4), L-aspartic acid derivative, questinol, gibberellic acid, sterol, and saponins (2) was confirmed using the UHPLC-ESI-MS analysis. In vitro assays showed that the extract has weak anti-α-glucosidase activity and moderate antioxidant and cytotoxic activity against the HeLa cell line. The extrusion method with secondary air flow enabled the preparation of microparticles (about 270 μm) encapsulated with extract. An encapsulation efficiency of over 92% was achieved in the alginate and alginate-chitosan microparticles. The swelling study confirmed a lower permeability of alginate-chitosan microparticles compared with alginate microparticles. For both types of microparticles, the release profile of antioxidants in the simulated gastrointestinal fluids at 37 °C followed the Korsmeyer-Peppas model. A lower diffusion coefficient than 0.5 indicated the simple Fick diffusion of antioxidants. The alginate-chitosan microparticles enabled a more sustained release of antioxidants from extract compared to the alginate microparticles. The obtained results indicated an improvement in the antioxidant activity of bioactive compounds from the extract and their protection from degradation in the simulated gastric conditions via encapsulation in the polymer matrixes. Alginate-chitosan showed slightly slower cumulative antioxidant release from microparticles and better antioxidant activity of the extract compared to the alginate system. According to these results, alginate-chitosan microparticles are more suitable for further application in the encapsulation of black locust flower extract. Also, the proposed polymer matrix as a drug delivery system is safe for human use due to its biodegradability and non-toxicity.
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- Ivana A Boškov
- Faculty of Technology in Leskovac, University of Nis, Bulevar oslobodjenja 124, 16000 Leskovac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Technology in Leskovac, University of Nis, Bulevar oslobodjenja 124, 16000 Leskovac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Technology in Leskovac, University of Nis, Bulevar oslobodjenja 124, 16000 Leskovac, Serbia
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Li Y, Zhang H, Zhao Y, Lv H, Liu K. Encapsulation and Characterization of Proanthocyanidin Microcapsules by Sodium Alginate and Carboxymethyl Cellulose. Foods 2024; 13:740. [PMID: 38472853 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Proanthocyanidins are important compounds known for their antioxidant and radical scavenging properties, but they are highly sensitive to light, heat, oxygen, and pH. In our study, proanthocyanidin was encapsulated using sodium alginate and carboxymethyl cellulose to enhance controlled release, pH stability, metal ion tolerance, temperature resistance, time release, the microencapsulation of food additives stability, antioxidant capacity analysis, and the storage period tolerance of proanthocyanidin. Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR) analysis and full-wavelength UV scanning indicated the successful immobilization of proanthocyanidins into the polymeric microcapsules. The flowability and mechanical properties of the microcapsules were enhanced. Moreover, proanthocyanidin microcapsules exhibited higher thermal, pH, metal ion, time, and microencapsulation food additive stability. In addition, due to their high antioxidant properties, the proanthocyanidin microcapsules retained a greater amount of proanthocyanidin content during the gastric phase, and the proanthocyanidin was subsequently released in the intestinal phase for absorption. Thus, the study provided a systematic understanding of the antioxidant capabilities and stability of proanthocyanidin microcapsules, which is beneficial for developing preservation methods for food additives.
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- Yanfei Li
- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Wu Y, Lv B, Wang S, Liu Z, Chen XD, Cheng Y. Study of molecular interaction and texture characteristics of hydrocolloid-mixed alginate microspheres: As a shell to encapsulate multiphase oil cores. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 326:121603. [PMID: 38142092 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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This work investigates the molecular interaction of hydrocolloids (xanthan gum (XG), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), carbomer (CBM) and hymagic™-4D (HA)) with sodium alginate (SA) in microspheres in detail. The molecular interaction of hydrocolloids with SA are demonstrated by the rheological property analysis of the mixed solutions as well as the morphology structure and texture characteristics studies of the microspheres. It is found that the hydrocolloids (XG, HEC and CBM) with branches or capable to coil are able to form complex networks with SA through molecular interactions which hinders the free diffusion of calcium ions and changes the texture characteristics of microspheres. In addition, the mixed solutions (SA-XG and SA-HEC) with complex networks and do not have a chelating effect on calcium ions are used to form the shell of the microcapsules through droplet microfluidic technology, and stable with soft microcapsules encapsulating multiphase oil cores have been successfully prepared. At the same time, the textural properties of microcapsules are quantized, which are related to human sensory properties. The developed stable and soft microcapsules which have the properties of sensory comfort are expected to be applied in the personal care industry and a variety of fields.
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- Yuting Wu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Life Quality Engineering Interest Group, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215152, Jiangsu Province, China; Xiao Dong Pro-health (Suzhou) Instrumentation Co Ltd, Suzhou 215152, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Bloomage Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, China
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- Life Quality Engineering Interest Group, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215152, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Moradi Pour M, Hassanisaadi M, Kennedy JF, Saberi Riseh R. A novel biopolymer technique for encapsulation of Bacillus velezensis BV9 into double coating biopolymer made by in alginate and natural gums to biocontrol of wheat take-all disease. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128526. [PMID: 38172030 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Bacillus velezensis has been known for its high potential in controlling agricultural diseases. Technological advances have opened new perspectives for producing effective formulations by reducing some of the obstacles to their use, such as instability and loss of activity due to exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Encapsulation is one of the new approaches in agricultural science. This research describes discoveries related to processes for the microencapsulation of B. velezensis with natural gums. The efficiency, survival, and controlled release of B. velesensis BV9 encapsulated with alginate mixed with zedo gum, mastic gum, and tragacanth gum were evaluated for this aim. Furthermore, under greenhouse conditions, the encapsulated cells were assessed to control Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici in wheat. The results indicated that all tested microcapsules protected >60 % of the bacterial cells. The Alginate-Zedo Gum (Alg-ZG) microcapsules showed a better-controlled release over two months. The greenhouse study indicated that treating wheat plants with Alg-ZG microcapsules was the most efficient treatment, suppressing 100 % of the pathogen. The results indicated that Alg-ZG is the most promising mixture to improve the survivability of B. velezensis BV9. Also, using natural gums and great potential of this formulation provides an effective and affordable fertilizers for agriculture.
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- Mojde Moradi Pour
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan 7718897111, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan 7718897111, Iran
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- Chembiotech Laboratories Ltd, WRI5 8FF Tenbury Well, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan 7718897111, Iran.
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Fernando PUAI, Kennedy AJ, Pokrzywinski K, Jernberg J, Thornell T, George G, Kosgei GK, Wang Y, Coyne KJ. Development of alginate beads for precise environmental release applications: A design of experiment based approach and analysis. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:119872. [PMID: 38157579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Controlled release of active ingredients are important for drug delivery and more recently environmental applications including modulated dosing of chemical and biological controls. This study demonstrates the importance of investigating various material science factors that can influence the diffusion rates of alginate beads to improve and tune their performance for marine environmental applications. This investigation aimed to design a rational workflow to aid in leveraging alginate bead use as a carrier matrix for releasing a specific active agent into water. Experiments were conducted to focus on the narrow a large list of relevant material formulation parameters, which included chitosan molecular weight, chitosan concentration, calcium concentration, drop height, and bead size. Once the most relevant material preparation methods were screened, a more robust statistic Design of Experiments approach was performed and results determined the important (and unimportant) factors for increasing dye release kinetics in marine water. The process was further streamlined by narrowing the critical experimental factors to a three-level based on the prior analysis: chitosan MW, chitosan concentration, and bead size. Analysis of the collected data indicated that while chitosan MW had a negligible impact (Fstatistic = 0.22), bead size (Fstatistic = 60.33) significantly influenced the diffusion rates based on surface area. However, chitosan MW had minor effects where lower chitosan MW enabled higher product release rates. This case investigation was a novel application of the design of experiment approach towards environmental applications to understand differences in release rates to marine waters for the first time and the workflow provided also serve as the basis for researchers to optimize other environmental applications requiring optimization when it is unknown how a large number of formulation variables will impact performance in different environmental scenarios.
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- P U Ashvin Iresh Fernando
- Bennett Aerospace, 1100 Crescent Green, #250, Cary, NC, 27518, USA; SIMETRI, Inc., 937 S Semoran Blvd Suite 100, Winter Park, FL, 32792, USA
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- U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS, 39180, USA; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA.
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- NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 101 Pivers Island Rd, Beaufort, NC, 28516, USA
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, 1299 Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, USA
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- U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Geo Structures Laboratory, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS, 39180, USA
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- U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS, 39180, USA
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- U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS, 39180, USA
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- College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, University of Delaware, 1044 College Dr, Lewes, DE, 19958, USA
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- College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, University of Delaware, 1044 College Dr, Lewes, DE, 19958, USA
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Ciarleglio G, Russo T, Toto E, Santonicola MG. Fabrication of Alginate/Ozoile Gel Microspheres by Electrospray Process. Gels 2024; 10:52. [PMID: 38247775 PMCID: PMC10815707 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Natural polymers, such as alginate and chitosan, are widely exploited for drug delivery applications due to their biocompatibility, low toxicity, and sustainable sourcing. In this study, pH-responsive gel microspheres were fabricated from an alginate/Ozoile emulsion. Ozoile (Stable Ozonides) is a biological inducer, derived from olive oil, which stimulates the endogenous defense system by promoting the repair of tissue damage and restoration of proper physiology through the regulation of gene transcription. Here, the versatile and cost-effective electrospray technique without the use of organic solvents was used to fabricate alginate/Ozoile microspheres with high throughput. The process parameters (voltage, flow rate, and needle gauge) were optimized to obtain microspheres with good sphericity factor and tailored diameter (250-700 μm). The microspheres were additionally optimized through a chitosan coating to enhance their stability and regulate the gel matrix's degradation process. Morphological analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, and degradation tests confirmed the structural integrity and pH-responsive behavior of the gel microspheres. This research offers a promising route for targeted drug delivery systems, particularly in applications related to the modulation of oxidative stress and management of inflammation.
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- Gianluca Ciarleglio
- Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, Via del Castro Laurenziano 7, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (T.R.); (E.T.)
- Erbagil s.r.l., Via Luigi Settembrini 13, 82037 Telese Terme, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, Via del Castro Laurenziano 7, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (T.R.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, Via del Castro Laurenziano 7, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (T.R.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, Via del Castro Laurenziano 7, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (T.R.); (E.T.)
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Attia L, Chen LH, Doyle PS. Orthogonal Gelations to Synthesize Core-Shell Hydrogels Loaded with Nanoemulsion-Templated Drug Nanoparticles for Versatile Oral Drug Delivery. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301667. [PMID: 37507108 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are ubiquitous in the drug development pipeline, but their poor bioavailability often prevents their translation into drug products. Industrial processes to formulate hydrophobic APIs are expensive, difficult to optimize, and not flexible enough to incorporate customizable drug release profiles into drug products. Here, a novel, dual-responsive gelation process that exploits orthogonal thermo-responsive and ion-responsive gelations is introduced. This one-step "dual gelation" synthesizes core-shell (methylcellulose-alginate) hydrogel particles and encapsulates drug-laden nanoemulsions in the hydrogel matrices. In situ crystallization templates drug nanocrystals inside the polymeric core, while a kinetically stable amorphous solid dispersion is templated in the shell. Drug release is explored as a function of particle geometry, and programmable release is demonstrated for various therapeutic applications including delayed pulsatile release and sequential release of a model fixed-dose combination drug product of ibuprofen and fenofibrate. Independent control over drug loading between the shell and the core is demonstrated. This formulation approach is shown to be a flexible process to develop drug products with biocompatible materials, facile synthesis, and precise drug release performance. This work suggests and applies a novel method to leverage orthogonal gel chemistries to generate functional core-shell hydrogel particles.
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- Lucas Attia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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Vetrano A, Gabriele F, Spreti N. Prevention of Swelling Phenomenon of Alginate Beads To Improve the Stability and Recyclability of Encapsulated Horse Liver Alcohol Dehydrogenase. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202300456. [PMID: 37439603 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300456] [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: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Horse Liver Alcohol Dehydrogenase (HLADH) has been immobilized on calcium-alginate beads and used for both oxidation and reduction reactions. To avoid swelling of the beads and their subsequent breakage, calcium ions were added to both reaction and storage solutions, allowing the beads to maintain the initial structural features. The techniques used for this purpose revealed that 2 mM Ca2+ is the optimal concentration, which does not significantly change the weight of the beads, the amount of water in them, and their external and internal structure. The optimized experimental procedure has been used to verify the properties of the enzyme in terms of reusability, storage, and thermal stability. The addition of calcium ions allows the enzyme to retain more than 80 % of its initial activity for fourteen cycles and approximately 50 % at the twentieth cycle. Moreover, when the biocatalyst has been stored in a buffer solution containing 2 mM Ca2+ , the retention of enzyme activity after 30 days was 100 %, compared to that measured before incubation. The encapsulated enzyme exhibits greater thermal stability than free HLADH up to at least 60 °C, preventing dimer dissociation into the two subunits.
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- Alice Vetrano
- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, Coppito, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, Coppito, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, Coppito, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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Kaur R, Kaur S, Dwibedi V, Kaur C, Akhtar N, Alzahrani A. Development and characterization of rice bran-gum Arabic based encapsulated biofertilizer for enhanced shelf life and controlled bacterial release. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1267730. [PMID: 37822736 PMCID: PMC10563852 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1267730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Introduction Currently, microbe-based approaches are being tested to address nutrient deficiencies and enhance nutrient use efficiency in crops. However, these bioinoculants have been unsuccessful at the commercial level due to differences in field and in-vivo conditions. Thus, to enhance bacterial stability, microbial formulations are considered, which will provide an appropriate microenvironment and protection to the bacteria ensuring better rhizospheric-colonization. Methods The present study aimed to develop a phosphobacterium-based encapsulated biofertilizer using the ion-chelation method, wherein a bacterial strain, Myroid gitamensis was mixed with a composite solution containing rice bran (RB), gum Arabic (GA), tricalcium phosphate, and alginate to develop low-cost and slow-release microbeads. The developed microbead was studied for encapsulation efficiency, shape, size, external morphology, shelf-life, soil release behavior, and biodegradability and characterized using SEM, FTIR, and XRD. Further, the wheat growth-promoting potential of microbeads was studied. Results The developed microbeads showed an encapsulation efficiency of 94.11%. The air-dried beads stored at 4°C were favorable for bacterial survival for upto 6 months. Microbeads showed 99.75% degradation within 110 days of incubation showing the bio-sustainable nature of the beads. The application of dried formulations to the pot-grown wheat seedlings resulted in a higher germination rate, shoot length, root length, fresh weight, dry weight of the seedlings, and higher potassium and phosphorus uptake in wheat. Discussion This study, for the first time, provides evidence that compared to liquid biofertilizers, the RB-GA encapsulated bacteria have better potential of enhancing wheat growth and can be foreseen as a future fertilizer option for wheat.
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- Rajinder Kaur
- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Bhojia Institute of Life Sciences, Baddi, India
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Food Science & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Martinez Y, Ribera J, Schwarze FWMR, De France K. Biotechnological development of Trichoderma-based formulations for biological control. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:5595-5612. [PMID: 37477696 PMCID: PMC10439859 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12687-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Trichoderma spp. are a genus of well-known fungi that promote healthy growth and modulate different functions in plants, as well as protect against various plant pathogens. The application of Trichoderma and its propagules as a biological control method can therefore help to reduce the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture. This review critically discusses and analyzes groundbreaking innovations over the past few decades of biotechnological approaches to prepare active formulations containing Trichoderma. The use of various carrier substances is covered, emphasizing their effects on enhancing the shelf life, viability, and efficacy of the final product formulation. Furthermore, the use of processing techniques such as freeze drying, fluidized bed drying, and spray drying are highlighted, enabling the development of stable, light-weight formulations. Finally, promising microencapsulation techniques for maximizing the performance of Trichoderma spp. during application processes are discussed, leading to the next-generation of multi-functional biological control formulations. KEY POINTS: • The development of carrier substances to encapsulate Trichoderma propagules is highlighted. • Advances in biotechnological processes to prepare Trichoderma-containing formulations are critically discussed. • Current challenges and future outlook of Trichoderma-based formulations in the context of biological control are presented.
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- Yolanda Martinez
- Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Cellulose and Wood Materials, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Cellulose and Wood Materials, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Cellulose and Wood Materials, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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- Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Cellulose and Wood Materials, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
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Sasikumar R, Sharma P, Jaiswal AK. Alginate and β-lactoglobulin matrix as wall materials for encapsulation of polyphenols to improve efficiency and stability. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/ijfe-2022-0202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The present study aimed at developing novel encapsulate materials of calcium-alginate and β-lactoglobulin complex for polyphenols using the jet-flow nozzle vibration method. Encapsulated microbeads were characterized using SEM, FTIR, DSC, and MSI. The encapsulation efficiency of the microbeads varied depending upon the coating material in the range of 74.17–84.87%. Calcium-alginate-β-lactoglobulin microbeads (CABM) exhibited a smooth surface and uniform shape with an average particle size of 1053.73 nm. CABM also showed better thermal and storage stabilities as compared to calcium alginate microbeads. The CABM resulted in excellent target release of polyphenols (84%) in the intestine, which was more than 3-fold the bio-accessibility offered by free polyphenol powder. Further study on individual phenolic acids after simulated in-vitro digestion (SIVD), photo-oxidative and osmotic stress revealed that CABM significantly retained a higher amount of polyphenols and exhibited improved antioxidant capacity after SIVD environment, and may have high industrial application for nutraceutical production.
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- Raju Sasikumar
- Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology , North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura Campus , Chasingre-794002 , Tura , WGH , Meghalaya , India
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- Department of Food Technology, Mizoram University , Aizawl-796004 , Mizoram , India
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health , Technological University Dublin–City Campus , Central Quad, Grangegorman , Dublin D07 ADY7 , Ireland
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Rysenaer VBJ, Ahmadzadeh S, Van Bockstaele F, Ubeyitogullari A. An extrusion-based 3D food printing approach for generating alginate-pectin particles. Curr Res Food Sci 2022; 6:100404. [PMID: 36506111 PMCID: PMC9732126 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In the present study, alginate-pectin (Al-P) hydrogel particles containing varied total gum concentrations (TGC) at a constant Al:P ratio of 80:20 were formed utilizing an innovative extrusion-based 3D food printing (3DFOODP) approach. The 3DFOODP conditions, namely, TGC (1.8, 2.0, and 2.2 wt%) and nozzle size (0.108, 0.159, and 0.210 mm) were investigated. The 3DFOODP approach was compared with the conventional bead formation method via a peristaltic pump. All Al-P printing inks exhibited a shear-thinning behavior. The increased apparent viscosity, loss and storage moduli were associated with the increase in the TGC. The size of the wet 3D-printed Al-P hydrogel particles ranged between 1.27 and 1.59 mm, which was smaller than that produced using the conventional method (1.44-1.79 mm). Freeze-dried Al-P particles showed a porous structure with reduced crystallinity. No chemical interaction was observed between alginate and pectin. This is the first report on generating Al-P-based beads using a 3DFOODP technique that can create delivery systems with high precision and flexibility.
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- Valentine Barbara J. Rysenaer
- Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 72704, USA,Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 72704, USA
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- Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 72704, USA,Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, USA,Corresponding author. N205, 2650 N. Young Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72704.
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Uko L, Noby H, Zkria A, ElKady M. Electrospraying of Bio-Based Chitosan Microcapsules Using Novel Mixed Cross-Linker: Experimental and Response Surface Methodology Optimization. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15238447. [PMID: 36499942 PMCID: PMC9740313 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Chitosan microcapsules draw attention due to their biodegradability, biocompatibility, antibacterial behavior, low cost, easy processing, and the capability to be used for different applications. This study utilized the electrospraying technique for the chitosan microcapsules formulation. As a novel cross-linking agent, a mixture of oxalic acid and sodium phosphate dibasic was utilized as a collecting solution for the first time in the electrospraying of chitosan microcapsules. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was utilized to optimize the spherical morphology and size of the experimentally obtained microcapsules. The different parameters, including chitosan concentration, applied voltage, flow rate, and tip-to-collector (TTC) distance, affecting the microcapsules' size, sphericity, yield, and combined effects were optimized using Surface Responses Methodology (RSM). The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was utilized to obtain the impact of each parameter on the process responses. Accordingly, the results illustrated the significant impact of the voltage parameter, with the highest F-values and least p-values, on the capsule size, sphericity, and yield. The predicted optimum conditions were determined as 5 wt% chitosan concentration, 7 mL/h flow rate, 22 kV, and 8 cm TTC distance. The predicted responses at the optimized conditions are 389 µm, 0.72, and 80.6% for the capsule size, sphericity, and yield, respectively. While the validation of the model prediction was conducted experimentally, the obtained results were 369.2 ± 23.5 µm, 0.75 ± 0.04, and 87.3 ± 11.4%, respectively. The optimization process was successfully examined for the chitosan microcapsules manufacturing.
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- Lydia Uko
- Chemical and Petrochemicals Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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- Chemical and Petrochemicals Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
- Materials Engineering and Design, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt
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- Department of Applied Science for Electronics and Materials, Kyushu University, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt
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- Chemical and Petrochemicals Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
- Fabrication Technology Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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Encapsulation of Mesona chinensis Benth Extract in Alginate Beads Enhances the Stability and Antioxidant Activity of Polyphenols under Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152378. [PMID: 35954144 PMCID: PMC9368736 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the stability and antioxidant activity of the polyphenols from Mesona chinensis Benth extract (MCE) and its alginate-based encapsulation by extrusion technique during simulated gastrointestinal digestion. The encapsulation efficacy ranged from 41.1 ± 4.7 to 56.7 ± 3.4% with different concentrations of MCE (50-75% v/v), sodium alginate (1.2-1.8% w/v), and CaCl2 solution (3-5% w/v). The optimal condition for MCE-loaded alginate beads (MCB) was composed of 75% MCE, 1.5% alginate, and 3% CaCl2 solution, which provided the highest encapsulation efficiency with a spherical structure and a mean particle diameter of 1516.67 ± 40.96 μm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) reported no chemical interaction between alginate and MCE. The release of total phenolic content (TPC) was only 8.9% after placing MCB in water for 4 h. After simulated digestion, changes in TPC and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) of MCE significantly decreased by 25.0% and 29.7%, respectively. Interestingly, the incorporation of MCB significantly increased TPC and FRAP in the digesta compared to those of MCE during gastrointestinal tract conditions. The findings suggest that the encapsulation of MCE with alginate as a carrier helps to improve the bioaccessibility and biological activity of M. chinensis polyphenols.
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Badalan M, Ghigliotti G, Achard JL, Bottausci F, Balarac G. Physical Analysis of the Centrifugal Microencapsulation Process. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Matei Badalan
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, Technologies for Healthcare and biology division, Microfluidic Systems and Bioengineering Lab, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEGI, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEGI, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, Technologies for Healthcare and biology division, Microfluidic Systems and Bioengineering Lab, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEGI, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75000 Paris, France
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Masoomi Dezfooli S, Bonnot C, Gutierrez‐Maddox N, Alfaro AC, Seyfoddin A. Chitosan coated alginate beads as probiotic delivery system for New Zealand black footed abalone (
Haliotis iris
). J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Seyedehsara Masoomi Dezfooli
- Aquaculture Biotechnology Research Group, Drug Delivery Research Group, School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
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- Drug Delivery Research Group, School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
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- School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
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- Aquaculture Biotechnology Research Group, School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
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- Drug Delivery Research Group, School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
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Nguyen LTB, Baudequin T, Cui Z, Ye H. Validation and scalability of homemade polycaprolactone macro-beads grafted with thermo-responsive poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) for mesenchymal stem cell expansion and harvesting. Biotechnol Bioeng 2022; 119:2345-2358. [PMID: 35586933 PMCID: PMC9542213 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In this study, polycaprolactone (PCL) macro-beads were prepared by an oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion solvent evaporation method with poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as an emulsifier and conjugated to poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAAm) to be used as cell carriers with non-invasive cell detachment properties (thermo-response). Following previous studies with PCL-PNIPAAm carriers, our objectives were to confirm the successful conjugation on homemade macro-beads and to show the advantages of homemade production over commercial beads to control morphological, biological and fluidization properties. The effects of PCL concentration on the droplet formation and of flow rate and PVA concentration on the size of the beads were demonstrated. The size of the beads, all spherical, ranged from 0.5 mm to 3.7 mm with four bead categories based on production parameters. The morphology and size of the beads were observed by scanning electron microscopy to show surface roughness enhancing cell attachment and proliferation compared to commercial beads. The functionalization steps with PNIPAAm were then characterized and confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), SEM and Energy Dispersion Spectroscopy (EDS). PNIPAAm-grafted macro-beads allowed mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) to spread and grow for up to 21 days. By reducing the temperature to 25 °C, the MSCs were successfully detached from the PCL-PNIPAAm beads as observed with fluorescence microscopy. Furthermore, we validated the scalability potential of both macro-beads production and conjugation with PCL, in order to produce easily kilograms of thermo-responsive macro-carriers in a lab environment. This could help moving such approaches towards clinically and industrially relevant processes were cell expansion is needed at very large scale. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Linh T. B. Nguyen
- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
- Division of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Eastman Dental Institute, University College LondonRoyal Free HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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CNRS, Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Centre de recherche RoyallieuUniversité de technologie de CompiègneCompiègneFrance
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- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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Rodrigues CJC, de Carvalho CCCR. Process Development for Benzyl Alcohol Production by Whole-Cell Biocatalysis in Stirred and Packed Bed Reactors. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10050966. [PMID: 35630410 PMCID: PMC9147996 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10050966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The ocean is an excellent source for new biocatalysts due to the tremendous genetic diversity of marine microorganisms, and it may contribute to the development of sustainable industrial processes. A marine bacterium was isolated and selected for the conversion of benzaldehyde to benzyl alcohol, which is an important chemical employed as a precursor for producing esters for cosmetics and other industries. Enzymatic production routes are of interest for sustainable processes. To overcome benzaldehyde low water solubility, DMSO was used as a biocompatible cosolvent up to a concentration of 10% (v/v). A two-phase system with n-hexane, n-heptane, or n-hexadecane as organic phase allowed at least a 44% higher relative conversion of benzaldehyde than the aqueous system, and allowed higher initial substrate concentrations. Cell performance decreased with increasing product concentration but immobilization of cells in alginate improved four-fold the robustness of the biocatalyst: free and immobilized cells were inhibited at concentrations of benzyl alcohol of 5 and 20 mM, respectively. Scaling up to a 100 mL stirred reactor, using a fed-batch approach, enabled a 1.5-fold increase in benzyl alcohol productivity when compared with batch mode. However, product accumulation in the reactor hindered the conversion. The use of a continuous flow reactor packed with immobilized cells enabled a 9.5-fold increase in productivity when compared with the fed-batch stirred reactor system.
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- Carlos J. C. Rodrigues
- Department of Bioengineering, iBB—Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Bioengineering, iBB—Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-21-841-9594
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A Brief Review on the Development of Alginate Extraction Process and Its Sustainability. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14095181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Alginate is an attractive marine resource-based biopolymer, which has been widely used in pharmaceutical, food and textile industries. This paper reviewed the latest development of the conventional and alternative processes for alginate extraction from brown seaweed. To improve extraction yield and product quality, various studies have been carried out to optimize the operation condition. Based on literature survey, the most commonly used protocol is soaking milled seaweed in 2% (w/v) formaldehyde, overnight, solid loading ratio of 1:10–20 (dry weight biomass to solution), then collecting the solid for acid pre-treatment with HCl 0.2–2% (w/v), 40–60 °C, 1:10–30 ratio for 2–4 h. Next, the solid residue from the acid pre-treatment is extracted using Na2CO3 at 2–4% (w/v), 40–60 °C, 2–3 h, 1:10–30 ratio. Then the liquid portion is precipitated by ethanol (95%+) with a ratio of 1:1 (v/v). Finally, the solid output is dried in oven at 50–60 °C. Novel extraction methods using ultrasound, microwave, enzymes and extrusion improved the extraction yield and alginate properties, but the financial benefits have not been fully justified yet. To improve the sustainable production of alginate, it is required to promote seaweed cultivation, reduce water footprint, decrease organic solvent usage and co-produce alginate with other value-added products.
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Some Well-Known Alginate and Chitosan Modifications Used in Adsorption: A Review. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14091353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Owing to environmental pollution and increasingly strict regulations, heavy metals have attracted the attention of many researchers in various disciplines. Alginate and chitosan derivatives have gained popularity as biosorbents for water treatment. An increase in the number of publications on modified biosorbents for the biosorption of toxic compounds reveals widespread interest in examining the requirements and positive contribution of each modification type. This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of using alginate and chitosan for adsorption. Well-known modifications based on chitosan and alginate, namely, grafting, functionalization, copolymerization and cross-linking, as well as applications in the field of adsorption processes, especially amino acid functionalization, are reviewed. The selection criteria for the best biosorbents and their effectiveness and proposed mechanism of adsorption are discussed critically. In the conclusion, the question of why these adsorbents need modification before use is addressed.
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Syanda AM, Kringstad VI, Blackford SJI, Kjesbu JS, Ng SS, Ma L, Xiao F, Coron AE, Rokstad AMA, Modi S, Rashid ST, Strand BL. Sulfated Alginate Reduces Pericapsular Fibrotic Overgrowth on Encapsulated cGMP-Compliant hPSC-Hepatocytes in Mice. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 9:816542. [PMID: 35308825 PMCID: PMC8928731 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.816542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Intra-peritoneal placement of alginate encapsulated human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatocytes (hPSC-Heps) represents a potential new bridging therapy for acute liver failure. One of the rate-limiting steps that needs to be overcome to make such a procedure more efficacious and safer is to reduce the accumulation of fibrotic tissue around the encapsulated cells to allow the free passage of relevant molecules in and out for metabolism. Novel chemical compositions of alginate afford the possibility of achieving this aim. We accordingly used sulfated alginate and demonstrated that this material reduced fibrotic overgrowth whilst not impeding the process of encapsulation nor cell function. Cumulatively, this suggests sulfated alginate could be a more suitable material to encapsulate hPSC-hepatocyte prior to human use.
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- Adam M. Syanda
- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London (ICL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London (ICL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London (ICL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London (ICL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London (ICL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London (ICL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London (ICL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- *Correspondence: Berit Løkensgard Strand,
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Monothetic Analysis and Response Surface Methodology Optimization of Calcium Alginate Microcapsules Characteristics. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14040709. [PMID: 35215622 PMCID: PMC8877230 DOI: 10.3390/polym14040709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Owing to bio-polymer’s low-cost, environmental friendliness and mechanically stable nature, calcium alginate microcapsules have attracted much interest for their applications in numerous fields. Among the common production methods, the Electrospraying technique has shown a great potential due to smaller shape capsule production and ease of control of independent affecting parameters. Although one factor at a time (OFAT) can predict the trends of parameter effect on size and sphericity, it is inefficient in explaining the complex parameter interaction of the electrospray process. In the current study, the effects of the main parameters affecting on size and sphericity of the microcapsules using OFAT were optimized to attain calcium alginate microcapsules with an average diameter below 100 µm. Furthermore, we propose a statistical model employing the Surface Responses Methodology (RSM) and Central Composite Design (CDD) to generate a quadratic order linear regression model for the microcapsule diameter and sphericity coefficient. Experimentally, microcapsules with a size of 92.586 µm and sphericity coefficient of 0.771 were predicted and obtained from an alginate concentration of 2.013 w/v, with a flowrate of 0.560 mL/h, a needle size of 27 G and a 2.024 w/v calcium chloride concentration as optimum parameters. The optimization processes were successfully aligned towards formation of the spherical microcapsules with smaller average diameter of less than 100 µm, owing to the applied high voltage that reached up to 21 kV.
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Xie Y, Gao P, He F, Zhang C. Application of Alginate-Based Hydrogels in Hemostasis. Gels 2022; 8:gels8020109. [PMID: 35200490 PMCID: PMC8871293 DOI: 10.3390/gels8020109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hemorrhage, as a common trauma injury and clinical postoperative complication, may cause serious damage to the body, especially for patients with huge blood loss and coagulation dysfunction. Timely and effective hemostasis and avoidance of bleeding are of great significance for reducing body damage and improving the survival rate and quality of life of patients. Alginate is considered to be an excellent hemostatic polymer-based biomaterial due to its excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, non-immunogenicity, easy gelation and easy availability. In recent years, alginate hydrogels have been more and more widely used in the medical field, and a series of hemostatic related products have been developed such as medical dressings, hemostatic needles, transcatheter interventional embolization preparations, microneedles, injectable hydrogels, and hemostatic powders. The development and application prospects are extremely broad. This manuscript reviews the structure, properties and history of alginate, as well as the research progress of alginate hydrogels in clinical applications related to hemostasis. This review also discusses the current limitations and possible future development prospects of alginate hydrogels in hemostatic applications.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-027-85726712
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Hansen MM, Hartel RW, Roos YH. Bioactives and extracts affect the physico-chemical properties of concentrated whey protein isolate dispersions. FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND NUTRITION 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43014-021-00082-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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AbstractNon-covalent complexation interactions are known to occur between bioactive compounds and proteins. While formulating with these components can have positive outcomes such as stabilization of colors and actives, it can also result in changes to the structures and physical properties of proteins, affecting product functionality and sensory attributes. Previous experiments reported measurable changes in the physico-chemical properties of whey protein isolate (WPI) dispersions upon formulation with Aronia berry extract, ascribing changes to protein-polyphenol (PP) interactions in the systems. Pure gallotannin, beet extract, and cranberry extract, providing a diverse variety structures and sizes, were selected for further experimentation and comparison with the effects of Aronia extract. Concentrated dispersions with varying WPI:sucrose ratios, formulated with several bioactives contents from multiple different sources were analyzed to identify the effects of different bioactives on physico-chemical properties of dispersions. Dispersions formulated with cranberry extract demonstrated the largest increases in surface tensions, viscosities, and particle sizes, while those formulated with beet extract were the least affected by the presence of bioactives, suggesting that different bioactives and extracts had varying propensities for complexation interactions with WPI, despite their relatively low levels of addition (0, 0.5, and 1%).
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Nazmus SM, Shabbir A, Fei L, Fang Z. Customization of liquid-core sodium alginate beads by molecular engineering. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 284:119047. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.119047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Zhang C, Grossier R, Candoni N, Veesler S. Preparation of alginate hydrogel microparticles by gelation introducing cross-linkers using droplet-based microfluidics: a review of methods. Biomater Res 2021; 25:41. [PMID: 34819171 PMCID: PMC8611912 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-021-00243-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This review examines the preparation of alginate hydrogel microparticles by using droplet-based microfluidics, a technique widely employed for its ease of use and excellent control of physicochemical properties, with narrow size distribution. The gelation of alginate is realized "on-chip" and/or "off-chip", depending on where cross-linkers are introduced. Various strategies are described and compared. Microparticle properties such as size, shape, concentration, stability and mechanical properties are discussed. Finally, we consider future perspectives for the preparation of hydrogel microparticles and their potential applications.
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- Cheng Zhang
- CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, CINaM (Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanosciences de Marseille), Campus de Luminy, Case 913, F-13288, Marseille Cedex 09, France
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- CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, CINaM (Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanosciences de Marseille), Campus de Luminy, Case 913, F-13288, Marseille Cedex 09, France
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- CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, CINaM (Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanosciences de Marseille), Campus de Luminy, Case 913, F-13288, Marseille Cedex 09, France
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- CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, CINaM (Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanosciences de Marseille), Campus de Luminy, Case 913, F-13288, Marseille Cedex 09, France.
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Hansen MM, Hartel RW, Roos YH. Effects of Aronia polyphenols on the physico-chemical properties of whey, soy, and pea protein isolate dispersions. FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND NUTRITION 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s43014-021-00074-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Bioactive compounds including polyphenols (PP) have been observed to naturally form non-covalent complexation interactions with proteins under mild pH and temperature conditions, affecting protein structures and functionality. Previously, addition of Aronia berry PP to liquid dispersions containing whey protein isolate (WPI) and sucrose was found to alter characteristics including viscosity, surface tension, and particle sizes, with changes being attributed to protein-PP interactions. In this study we aimed to investigate whether Aronia PP would interact with soy and pea protein isolates (SPI and PPI, respectively) to a similar extent as with WPI in liquid protein-sucrose-PP mixtures. We hypothesized that formulations containing PPI (comprised of larger proteins) and hydrolyzed SPI (containing more carboxyl groups) may exhibit increased viscosities and decreased aggregate sizes due to enhanced protein-PP interactions. Concentrated liquid dispersions of varied ratios of protein to sucrose contents, containing different protein isolates (WPI, SPI, and PPI), and varied Aronia PP concentrations were formulated, and physical properties were evaluated to elucidate the effects of PP addition. PP addition altered physical characteristics differently depending on the protein isolate used, with changes attributed to protein-PP interactions. SPI and PPI appeared to have higher propensities for PP interactions and exhibited more extensive shifts in physical properties than WPI formulations. These findings may be useful for practical applications such as formulating products containing fruit and proteins to obtain desirable sensory attributes.
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Cinel VDP, Taketa TB, de Carvalho BG, de la Torre LG, de Mello LR, da Silva ER, Han SW. Microfluidic encapsulation of nanoparticles in alginate microgels gelled via competitive ligand exchange crosslinking. Biopolymers 2021; 112:e23432. [PMID: 33982812 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Efficient delivery of nanometric vectors complexed with nanoparticles at a target tissue without spreading to other tissues is one of the main challenges in gene therapy. One means to overcome this problem is to confine such vectors within microgels that can be placed in a target tissue to be released slowly and locally. Herein, a conventional optical microscope coupled to a common smartphone was employed to monitor the microfluidic production of monodisperse alginate microgels containing nanoparticles as a model for the encapsulation of vectors. Alginate microgels (1.2%) exhibited an average diameter of 125 ± 3 μm, which decreased to 106 ± 5 μm after encapsulating 30 nm fluorescent nanoparticles. The encapsulation efficiency was 70.9 ± 18.9%. In a 0.1 M NaCl solution, 55 ± 5% and 92 ± 4.7% of nanoparticles were released in 30 minutes and 48 hours, respectively. Microgel topography assessment by atomic force microscopy revealed that incorporation of nanoparticles into the alginate matrix changes the scaffold's interfacial morphology and induces crystallization with the appearance of oriented domains. The high encapsulation rate of nanoparticles, alongside their continuous release of nanoparticles over time, makes these microgels and the production unit a valuable system for vector encapsulation for gene therapy research.
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- Department of Bioprocess and Materials Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Ferrari N, Maestri CA, Bettotti P, Grassi M, Abrami M, Scarpa M. Effect of Process Conditions and Colloidal Properties of Cellulose Nanocrystals Suspensions on the Production of Hydrogel Beads. Molecules 2021; 26:2552. [PMID: 33925716 PMCID: PMC8125024 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The influence of the physical, rheological, and process parameters on the cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) drops before and after external gelation in a CaCl2 solution was investigated. The dominant role of the CNC's colloidal suspension properties, such as the viscous force, inertial, and surface tension forces in the fluid dynamics was quantitatively evaluated in the formation of drops and jellified beads. The similarity and difference between the behavior of carbohydrate polymers and rod-like crystallites such as CNC were enlightened. Pump-driven and centrifugally-driven external gelation approaches were followed to obtain CNC hydrogel beads with tunable size and regular shape. A superior morphological control-that is, a more regular shape and smaller dimension of the beads-were obtained by centrifugal force-driven gelation. These results suggest that even by using a simple set-up and a low-speed centrifuge device, the extrusion of a colloidal solution through a small nozzle under a centrifugal field is an efficient approach for the production of CNC hydrogel beads with good reproducibility, control over the bead morphology and size monodispersion.
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- Nicola Ferrari
- Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy; (N.F.); (C.A.M.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy; (N.F.); (C.A.M.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy; (N.F.); (C.A.M.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (M.G.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (M.G.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy; (N.F.); (C.A.M.); (P.B.)
- Istituto Nazionale Fisica Nucleare (INFN), 38123 Trento, Italy
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Castro‐Rosas J, Gómez‐Aldapa CA, Chávez‐Urbiola EA, Hernández‐Bautista M, Rodríguez‐Marín ML, Cabrera‐Canales ZE, Falfán‐Cortés RN. Characterisation, storage viabilit, and application of microspheres with
Lactobacillus paracasei
obtained by the extrusion technique. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Javier Castro‐Rosas
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) ICBI. Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
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- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) ICBI. Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
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- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) ICBI. Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
- Catedráticos CONACYT Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
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- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) ICBI. Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
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- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) ICBI. Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
- Catedráticos CONACYT Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional CICATA unidad Querétaro Cerro Blanco 141, Colinas del Cimatario Santiago de QuerétaroQro, C.P. 76090México
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- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) ICBI. Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
- Catedráticos CONACYT Carr. Pachuca‐Tulancingo Km 4.5 Mineral de la ReformaC.P. 42184Hidalgo México
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Son Y, Kim TH, Kim D, Hwang Y. Porous Clay Heterostructure with Alginate Encapsulation for Toluene Removal. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020388. [PMID: 33546398 PMCID: PMC7913573 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A volatile organic compound adsorbent based on a porous clay heterostructure (PCH) with alginate biopolymer was successfully prepared. From N2 adsorption-desorption analysis, the specific surface area, pore volume, and pore size of bentonite were dramatically increased after introducing the porous structure. Following complexation with alginate (Alg-PCH), the pore volume and pore size were not significantly affected by pore structure. The thermal stability of Alg-PCH shows enhanced thermal stability compared to alginate and alginate beads. The morphology layered structure of Alg-PCH was carried out by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), suggesting the disorder and re-order of the c-axis layer stacking by porous structure and complexation with alginate, respectively, which was well-matched with X-ray diffraction results. To optimize the preparation of Alg-PCH, various reaction conditions (alginate, CaCl2 concentration, bead size, and weight ratio between alginate and PCH) were utilized. According to the toluene adsorption-desorption experiments, the preparation conditions for Alg-PCH were selected as a 2 mm extrusion tip, 0.5% of alginate, and 2% of CaCl2 solution with a 1:50 alginate:PCH weight ratio. Additionally, it shows 61.63 mg/g adsorption capacity with around 49% desorption efficacy under atmospheric temperature and pressure.
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Huang J, Xie W, Liu L, Song Y, Pan F, Bai H, Pan T, Lv Y, Chen J, Shi J, Hu X. Nanostructured Lipid Carriers in Alginate Microgels for the Delivery of Astaxanthin. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.202000191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Juan Huang
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310058 China
- School of Biology and Food Engineering Changshu Institute of Technology Changshu 215500 China
- Hongsheng Group Company Limited Hangzhou 311200 China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering Changshu Institute of Technology Changshu 215500 China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering Changshu Institute of Technology Changshu 215500 China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering Changshu Institute of Technology Changshu 215500 China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering Changshu Institute of Technology Changshu 215500 China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering Changshu Institute of Technology Changshu 215500 China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering Changshu Institute of Technology Changshu 215500 China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering Changshu Institute of Technology Changshu 215500 China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310058 China
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- Hongsheng Group Company Limited Hangzhou 311200 China
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- Hongsheng Group Company Limited Hangzhou 311200 China
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Ji X, Liu G, Cui Y, Jia W, Luo Y, Cheng Z. A hybrid system of hydrogel/frog egg‐like microspheres accelerates wound healing via sustained delivery of
RCSPs. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Xuan Ji
- Department of StomatologyThe Second Hospital of Jilin University Changchun China
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Hospital of Jilin University Changchun China
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Hospital of Jilin University Changchun China
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Hospital of Jilin University Changchun China
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- Department of StomatologyThe Second Hospital of Jilin University Changchun China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Jilin Agriculture University Changchun China
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Zhao J, Guo Q, Huang W, Zhang T, Wang J, Zhang Y, Huang L, Tang Y. Shape Tuning and Size Prediction of Millimeter-Scale Calcium-Alginate Capsules with Aqueous Core. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12030688. [PMID: 32204447 PMCID: PMC7183268 DOI: 10.3390/polym12030688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Controllable feature and size, good mechanical stability and intelligent release behavior is the capsule products relentless pursuit of the goal. In addition, to illustrate the quantitative relationship of structure and performance is also important for encapsulation technology development. In this study, the sphericity and size of millimeter-scale calcium sodium alginate capsules (mm-CaSA-Caps) with aqueous core were well tuned by manipulating the viscosity, surface tension, and density of CaCl2/carboxyl methyl cellulose (CMC) drops and sodium alginate (SA) solution. The well-tuned mm-CaSA-Caps showed significant mechanical and control-releasing property effects. The results showed that the prepared mm-CaSA-Caps were highly monodispersed with average diameter from 3.8 to 4.8 mm. The viscosity of the SA solution and the viscosity and surface tension of the CaCl2/CMC solution had significant effects on the mm-CaSA-Caps sphericity. Uniform and spherical mm-CaSA-Caps could be formed with high viscosity CaCl2/CMC solution (between 168.5 and 917.5 mPa·s), low viscosity SA solution (between 16.2 and 72.0 mPa·s) and decreased surface tension SA solution (by adding 0.01 wt.% poloxamer 407). The diameter of the mm-CaSA-Caps could be predicted by a modified Tate’s law, which correlated well with the experimental data. The Caps with sphericity factor (SF) < 0.07 had better mechanical stability, with the crushing force 2.91–15.5 times and the surface Young’s modulus 2.1–3.99 times higher than those of the non-spherical Caps (SF > 0.07). Meanwhile, the spherical Caps had a more even permeation rate, which was helpful in producing uniform and sustained releasing applications in foodstuff, medicine, agriculture and chemical industry.
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- Jinchao Zhao
- Hubei Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; (J.Z.); (Q.G.); (W.H.); (J.W.)
- Institute for NanoScale Science & Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Hubei Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; (J.Z.); (Q.G.); (W.H.); (J.W.)
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- Hubei Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; (J.Z.); (Q.G.); (W.H.); (J.W.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; (T.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Hubei Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; (J.Z.); (Q.G.); (W.H.); (J.W.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; (T.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; (T.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- Institute for NanoScale Science & Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, South Australia 5042, Australia
- Correspondence: (L.H.); (Y.T.); Tel.: +86-27-59367580 (L.H.); +61-8-82012138 (Y.T.)
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- Institute for NanoScale Science & Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, South Australia 5042, Australia
- Correspondence: (L.H.); (Y.T.); Tel.: +86-27-59367580 (L.H.); +61-8-82012138 (Y.T.)
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Maleki M, Mortazavi SA, Yeganehzad S, Pedram Nia A. Study on liquid core barberry (
Berberis vulgaris
) hydrogel beads based on calcium alginate: Effect of storage on physical and chemical characterizations. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Maryam Maleki
- Department of Food Science and Technology Sabzevar Branch Islamic Azad University Sabzevar Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Sabzevar Branch Islamic Azad University Sabzevar Iran
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- Department of Food Processing Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST) Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Sabzevar Branch Islamic Azad University Sabzevar Iran
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Jeong C, Kim S, Lee C, Cho S, Kim SB. Changes in the Physical Properties of Calcium Alginate Gel Beads Under a Wide Range of Gelation Temperature Conditions. Foods 2020; 9:foods9020180. [PMID: 32059391 PMCID: PMC7073945 DOI: 10.3390/foods9020180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Until now, most studies using calcium alginate gel (CAG) have been conducted primarily at room temperature (20 °C) without considering gelation temperature. Moreover, the effects of gelation temperature on the physical properties of CAG beads have not been studied in detail. We aimed to study the effect of gelation temperature on the physical properties (diameter, sphericity, and rupture strength) of CAG beads. Response surface methodology was used in this study. The independent variables were sodium alginate concentration (X1, 1.2–3.6%, w/v), calcium lactate concentration (X2, 0.5−4.5%, w/v), gelation temperature (X3, 5–85 °C), and gelation time (X4, 6–30 min). Diameter (Y1, mm), sphericity (Y2, %), and rupture strength (Y3, kPa) were selected as the dependent variables. A decrease in gelation temperature increased the diameter, sphericity and rupture strength of the CAG beads. Additionally, the CAG beads prepared at 5 °C exhibited the highest rupture strength (3976 kPa), lowest calcium content (1.670 mg/g wet), and a regular internal structure. These results indicate that decreasing the gelation temperature slows the calcium diffusion rate in CAG beads, yielding a more regular internal structure and increasing the rupture strength of the beads.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-51-629-5827; Fax: +82-51-629-5824
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Liu L, Lam WMR, Yang Z, Wang M, Ren X, Hu T, Li J, Goh JCH, Wong HK. Improving the handling properties and long-term stability of polyelectrolyte complex by freeze-drying technique for low-dose bone morphogenetic protein 2 delivery. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2020; 108:2450-2460. [PMID: 32017424 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A variety of controlled release carriers for bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) delivery have been developed and tested in animal models. An alginate-based polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) for controlled release of low-dose BMP-2 has shown promising results in preclinical research. However, the poor handling properties and long-term stability of PEC need to be improved for translational applications. This study aimed to address these limitations of alginate-based PEC by employing a freeze-drying technique. The size and structure of freeze-dried PEC (FD-PEC) were maintained with the addition of a cryoprotectant, trehalose. The release profile of BMP-2 from FD-PEC was similar to that of freshly prepared PEC. In vitro bioactivity analysis of the released BMP-2 showed that the carrier performance of PEC was not compromised by freeze-drying up to three-month storage at room temperature. BMP-2-bound FD-PEC induced comparable bone formation to that using freshly prepared regular PEC in a rat posterolateral spinal fusion model. These results suggest that FD-PEC is capable of delivering low-dose BMP-2 and could be developed as an off-the-shelf product for translational applications. The simplicity of this preservation method provides promise for the translational application of PEC.
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- Ling Liu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- NUS Tissue Engineering Program (NUSTEP), Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- NUS Tissue Engineering Program (NUSTEP), Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,NUS Tissue Engineering Program (NUSTEP), Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Piras CC, Slavik P, Smith DK. Self-Assembling Supramolecular Hybrid Hydrogel Beads. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:853-859. [PMID: 31697017 PMCID: PMC6973155 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201911404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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With the goal of imposing shape and structure on supramolecular gels, we combine a low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG) with the polymer gelator (PG) calcium alginate in a hybrid hydrogel. By imposing thermal and temporal control of the orthogonal gelation methods, the system either forms an extended interpenetrating network or core-shell-structured gel beads-a rare example of a supramolecular gel formulated inside discrete gel spheres. The self-assembled LMWG retains its unique properties within the beads, such as remediating PdII and reducing it in situ to yield catalytically active Pd0 nanoparticles. A single PdNP-loaded gel bead can catalyse the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, constituting a simple and easy-to-use reaction-dosing form. These uniquely shaped and structured LMWG-filled gel beads are a versatile platform technology with great potential in a range of applications.
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- Carmen C. Piras
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of YorkHeslingtonYorkYO10 5DDUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of YorkHeslingtonYorkYO10 5DDUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of YorkHeslingtonYorkYO10 5DDUK
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Peng M, Mittmann E, Wenger L, Hubbuch J, Engqvist MKM, Niemeyer CM, Rabe KS. 3D-Printed Phenacrylate Decarboxylase Flow Reactors for the Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of 4-Hydroxystilbene. Chemistry 2019; 25:15998-16001. [PMID: 31618489 PMCID: PMC6972603 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Continuous flow systems for chemical synthesis are becoming a major focus in organic chemistry and there is a growing interest in the integration of biocatalysts due to their high regio- and stereoselectivity. Methods established for 3D bioprinting enable the fast and simple production of agarose-based modules for biocatalytic reactors if thermally stable enzymes are available. We report here on the characterization of four different cofactor-free phenacrylate decarboxylase enzymes suitable for the production of 4-vinylphenol and test their applicability for the encapsulation and direct 3D printing of disk-shaped agarose-based modules that can be used for compartmentalized flow microreactors. Using the most active and stable phenacrylate decarboxylase from Enterobacter spec. in a setup with four parallel reactors and a subsequent palladium(II) acetate-catalysed Heck reaction, 4-hydroxystilbene was synthesized from p-coumaric acid with a total yield of 14.7 % on a milligram scale. We believe that, due to the convenient direct immobilization of any thermostable enzyme and straightforward tuning of the reaction sequence by stacking of modules with different catalytic activities, this simple process will facilitate the establishment and use of cascade reactions and will therefore be of great advantage for many research approaches.
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- Martin Peng
- Institute for Biological Interfaces (IBG 1)Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 176344Eggenstein-LeopoldshafenGermany
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- Institute for Biological Interfaces (IBG 1)Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 176344Eggenstein-LeopoldshafenGermany
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- Institute of Functional InterfacesKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 176344Eggenstein-LeopoldshafenGermany
- Institute of Engineering in Life Sciences, Section IV: Biomolecular Separation EngineeringKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Fritz-Haber-Weg 276131KarlsruheGermany
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- Institute of Functional InterfacesKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 176344Eggenstein-LeopoldshafenGermany
- Institute of Engineering in Life Sciences, Section IV: Biomolecular Separation EngineeringKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Fritz-Haber-Weg 276131KarlsruheGermany
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- Department of Biology and Biological EngineeringDivision of Systems and Synthetic BiologyChalmers University of TechnologyKemivägen 1041296GothenburgSweden
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- Institute for Biological Interfaces (IBG 1)Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 176344Eggenstein-LeopoldshafenGermany
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- Institute for Biological Interfaces (IBG 1)Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 176344Eggenstein-LeopoldshafenGermany
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Piras CC, Slavik P, Smith DK. Self‐Assembling Supramolecular Hybrid Hydrogel Beads. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201911404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Carmen C. Piras
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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Valente J, Dias J, Sousa A, Alves N. Composite Central Face Design-An Approach to Achieve Efficient Alginate Microcarriers. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1949. [PMID: 31783615 PMCID: PMC6960800 DOI: 10.3390/polym11121949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Microparticulated drug delivery systems have been used as promising encapsulation systems for protecting drugs for in vitro and in vivo applications, enhancing its stability, providing an increased surface to volume ratio, reducing adverse effects, and hence an improvement in bioavailability. Among the studied microparticles, there is a rising interest in the research of alginate microparticles for pharmaceutical and biomedical fields confirming its potential to be used as an effective matrix for drug and cell delivery. Moreover, calcium alginate has been one of the most extensively forming microparticles in the presence of divalent cations providing prolonged drug release and suitable mucoadhesive properties. Regarding the above mentioned, in this research work, we intended to produce Ca-alginate micro-vehicles through electrospraying, presenting high encapsulation efficiency (EE%), reduced protein release across the time, reduced swelling effect, and high sphericity coefficient. To quickly achieve these characteristics and to perform an optimal combination among the percentage of alginate and CaCl2, design of Experiments was applied. The obtained model presented to be statistically significant (p-value < 0.05), with a coefficient of determination of 0.9207, 0.9197, 0.9499, and 0.9637 for each output (EE%, release, swelling, and sphericity, respectively). Moreover, the optimal point (4% of alginate and 6.6% of CaCl2) was successfully validated.
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- J.F.A. Valente
- CDRsp-IPL-Centre Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2430-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal (N.A.)
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- CDRsp-IPL-Centre Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2430-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal (N.A.)
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal;
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- CDRsp-IPL-Centre Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2430-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal (N.A.)
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Candido JDC, Conceição NA, Moreira APD, Calçada LA, Araújo LS, Santos RA, Middea A, Luchese R, Prudencio ER, Castro RN, McGuinness GB, Oliveira RN. Alginate hydrogels incorporating neomycin or propolis as potential dressings for diabetic ulcers: Structure, swelling, and antimicrobial barrier properties. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering/DEQFederal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Seropédica Brazil
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- Program of Materials and Metallurgy Engineering/COPPEFederal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering/DEQFederal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Seropédica Brazil
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- Program of Materials and Metallurgy Engineering/COPPEFederal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Program of Materials and Metallurgy Engineering/COPPEFederal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering/DTAFederal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Seropédica Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry/DEQUIMFederal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Seropédica Brazil
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- Centre for Medical Engineering ResearchSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, DCU Dublin Ireland
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering/DEQFederal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Seropédica Brazil
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