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Qin X, Gan Z, Liu H, Tao T, He J, Li X, Shang D, Li X, Xie F, Qin J. A Pump-Free Strategy for the Controllable Generation of Alginate Microgels as Cellular Microcarriers. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:3958-3967. [PMID: 38711418 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
Abstract
Microgels are advanced scaffolds for tissue engineering due to their proper biodegradability, good biocompatibility, and high specific surface area for effective oxygen and nutrient transfer. However, most of the current monodispersed microgel fabrication systems rely heavily on various precision pumps, which highly increase the cost and complexity of their downstream application. In this work, we developed a simple and facile system for the controllable generation of uniform alginate microgels by integrating a gas-shearing strategy into a glass microfluidic device. Importantly, the cell-laden microgels can be rapidly prepared in a pump-free manner under an all-aqueous environment. The three-dimensional cultured green fluorescent protein-human A549 cells in alginate microgels exhibited enhanced stemness and drug resistance compared to those under two-dimensional conditions. The pancreatic cancer organoids in alginate microgels exhibited some of the key features of pancreatic cancer. The proposed microgels showed decent monodispersity, biocompatibility, and versatility, providing great opportunities in various biomedical applications such as microcarrier fabricating, organoid engineering, and high-throughput drug screening.
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- Xinyuan Qin
- Division of Biotechnology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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- Division of Biotechnology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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- Division of Biotechnology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Biotechnology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Biotechnology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Department of HBP Surgery, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116011, China
- Clinical Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, No.222 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, No. 2 Fengyang Street, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, No. 2 Fengyang Street, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Division of Biotechnology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
- Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, CAS, Beijing 100101, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, China
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Saleh WM, Ahmad MI, Yahya EB, H P S AK. Nanostructured Bioaerogels as a Potential Solution for Particulate Matter Pollution. Gels 2023; 9:575. [PMID: 37504454 PMCID: PMC10379271 DOI: 10.3390/gels9070575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Particulate matter (PM) pollution is a significant environmental and public health issue globally. Exposure to high levels of PM, especially fine particles, can have severe health consequences. These particles can come from a variety of sources, including natural events like dust storms and wildfires, as well as human activities such as industrial processes and transportation. Although an extensive development in air filtration techniques has been made in the past few years, fine particulate matter still poses a serios and dangerous threat to human health and to our environment. Conventional air filters are fabricated from non-biodegradable and non-ecofriendly materials which can cause further environmental pollution as a result of their excessive use. Nanostructured biopolymer aerogels have shown great promise in the field of particulate matter removal. Their unique properties, renewable nature, and potential for customization make them attractive materials for air pollution control. In the present review, we discuss the meaning, properties, and advantages of nanostructured aerogels and their potential in particulate matter removal. Particulate matter pollution, types and sources of particulate matter, health effect, environmental effect, and the challenges facing scientists in particulate matter removal are also discussed in the present review. Finally, we present the most recent advances in using nanostructured bioaerogels in the removal of different types of particulate matter and discuss the challenges that we face in these applications.
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- Wafa Mustafa Saleh
- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- Renewable Biomass Transformation Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- Bioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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Jeong Y, Irudayaraj J. Multi-layered alginate hydrogel structures and bacteria encapsulation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:8584-8587. [PMID: 35818974 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc01187e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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We show the design and fabrication of finely tuned alginate core-shell capsules with precisely controllable core and hierarchical shell thickness at micron scale for scaleup for mass production. The method developed was used to encapsulate bacteria while maintaining morphology and mechanical stability of the bead without rupturing and cell leakage.
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- Yoon Jeong
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA. .,Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA. .,Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA.,Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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Hii YS, Law MC, Chan YS. Experimental and numerical study of the impinging aerosols method for the micro-encapsulation of phosphate solubilising microorganisms (PSMs). Biochem Eng J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2021.108118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bennacef C, Desobry-Banon S, Probst L, Desobry S. Advances on alginate use for spherification to encapsulate biomolecules. Food Hydrocoll 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hu M, Zheng G, Zhao D, Yu W. Characterization of the structure and diffusion behavior of calcium alginate gel beads. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Minghui Hu
- Laboratory of OrthopedicsAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University 6 Jiefang St. Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001 Liaoning China
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- Laboratory of OrthopedicsAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University 6 Jiefang St. Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001 Liaoning China
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- Laboratory of OrthopedicsAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University 6 Jiefang St. Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001 Liaoning China
- Department of OrthopedicsAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University 6 Jiefang St. Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001 Liaoning China
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- Laboratory of OrthopedicsAffiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University 6 Jiefang St. Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001 Liaoning China
- Laboratory of Biomedical Material EngineeringDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023 China
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Improving Hydrophilic Barriers of Encapsulated Compounds in Ca-Alginate Microgel Particles through a New Ionotropic Gelation Method for Double Emulsion Droplets. FOOD BIOPHYS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11483-019-09586-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Highley CB, Song KH, Daly AC, Burdick JA. Jammed Microgel Inks for 3D Printing Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1801076. [PMID: 30643716 PMCID: PMC6325587 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201801076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 205] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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3D printing involves the development of inks that exhibit the requisite properties for both printing and the intended application. In bioprinting, these inks are often hydrogels with controlled rheological properties that can be stabilized after deposition. Here, an alternate approach is developed where the ink is composed exclusively of jammed microgels, which are designed to incorporate a range of properties through microgel design (e.g., composition, size) and through the mixing of microgels. The jammed microgel inks are shear-thinning to permit flow and rapidly recover upon deposition, including on surfaces or when deposited in 3D within hydrogel supports, and can be further stabilized with secondary cross-linking. This platform allows the use of microgels engineered from various materials (e.g., thiol-ene cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA), photo-cross-linked poly(ethylene glycol), thermo-sensitive agarose) and that incorporate cells, where the jamming process and printing do not decrease cell viability. The versatility of this particle-based approach opens up numerous potential biomedical applications through the printing of a more diverse set of inks.
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- Christopher B. Highley
- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania210 South 33rd StreetPhiladelphiaPA19104USA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania210 South 33rd StreetPhiladelphiaPA19104USA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania210 South 33rd StreetPhiladelphiaPA19104USA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania210 South 33rd StreetPhiladelphiaPA19104USA
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Lee BB, Bhandari BR, Howes T. Gelation of an alginate film via spraying of calcium chloride droplets. Chem Eng Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2018.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Weibel MI, Mengatto LN, Luna JA, Rintoul I. Accurate prediction of shape and size of polyvinyl alcohol beads produced by extrusion dripping. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-017-0597-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Quantification of calcium alginate gel formation during ionic cross-linking by a novel colourimetric technique. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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