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Wirzeberger D, Peleg-Evron O, Davidovich-Pinhas M, Bianco-Peled H. Controlled dissolution of physically cross-linked locust bean gum - κ-carrageenan hydrogels. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133353. [PMID: 38945714 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133353] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Most hydrogels swell but do not dissolve in water since their chains are tied to each other. Nevertheless, some hydrogels disintegrate under physiological conditions, a property that could be beneficial in emerging applications, including sacrificial materials, 3D bioprinting, and wound dressings. This paper proposes a novel approach to control the dissolution rate of hydrogels based on the integration of kappa carrageenan nanoparticles (KCAR-NPs) into kappa carrageenan (KCAR) and locust bean gum (LBG) hydrogels to obtain a three-component hybrid system. KCAR and LBG are known to have synergistic interactions, where physical interactions and chain entanglements lead to their gelation. We hypothesized that integrating the bulky nanoparticles would disturb the three-dimensional network formed by the polysaccharide chains and enable manipulating the dissolution rate. Compression, water absorption, rheology, and cryo-scanning electron microscopy measurements were performed to characterize the physical properties and structure of the hydrogels. The hybrid hydrogels displayed much faster dissolution rates than a control system without nanoparticles, which did not completely dissolve within 50 days and offered a cutting-edge means to finely adjust hydrogel dissolution through modulation of KCAR and KCAR-NPs concentrations. The new hydrogels also exhibited shear-thinning and self-healing properties resulting from the weak and reversible nature of the physical bonds.
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- D Wirzeberger
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000, Israel.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000, Israel.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000, Israel.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000, Israel.
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Álvarez-Viñas M, Zamboni F, Torres MD, Collins MN, Domínguez H. Hydrothermal processing of Sarcopeltis skottsbergii and study of the potential of its carrageenan for tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131456. [PMID: 38588844 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131456] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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The red macroalga Sarcopeltis skottsbergii was subjected to hydrothermal processing to maximize the solubilization and recovery of carrageenan. Once isolated by ethanol precipitation, the carrageenan was further chemically (oligosaccharides composition), and structurally (TGA/DTG, DSC, HPSEC, FTIR-ATR, 1H NMR, SEM, etc.) characterized, as well as employed as source for the synthesis of hydrogels. The rheological properties of the carrageenan showed promising results as biopolymer for food applications due to the high molecular weight (500 kDa) presenting higher cell viability than 70 %. The evaluation of immune activation using ELISA test reflected a lower inflammatory response for concentrations of 0.025 % of carrageenan. Conversely, the cell viability of the synthesized hydrogels did not surpass 50 %. This work represents a considerable step forward to obtain a biopolymer from natural sources and a thorough study of their chemical, structural and biological properties.
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- Milena Álvarez-Viñas
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Vigo (Campus Ourense), Edificio Politécnico, As Lagoas, 32004 Ourense, Spain; Stokes Laboratories, School of Engineering, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Stokes Laboratories, School of Engineering, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland; Health Research Institute, SFI BiOrbic and SFI AMBER centre University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Vigo (Campus Ourense), Edificio Politécnico, As Lagoas, 32004 Ourense, Spain.
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- Stokes Laboratories, School of Engineering, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland; Health Research Institute, SFI BiOrbic and SFI AMBER centre University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Vigo (Campus Ourense), Edificio Politécnico, As Lagoas, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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Kumari S, Mondal P, Tyeb S, Chatterjee K. Visible light-based 3D bioprinted composite scaffolds of κ-carrageenan for bone tissue engineering applications. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:1926-1936. [PMID: 38314524 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02179c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing of bone scaffolds using digital light processing (DLP) bioprinting technology empowers the treatment of patients suffering from bone disorders and defects through the fabrication of cell-laden patient-specific scaffolds. Here, we demonstrate the visible-light-induced photo-crosslinking of methacrylate-κ-carrageenan (MA-κ-CA) mixed with bioactive silica nanoparticles (BSNPs) to fabricate 3D composite hydrogels using digital light processing (DLP) printing. The 3D printing of complex bone structures, such as the gyroid, was demonstrated with high precision and resolution. DLP-printed 3D composite hydrogels of MA-κ-CA-BSNP were prepared and systematically assessed for their macroporous structure, swelling, and degradation characteristics. The viscosity, rheological, and mechanical properties were also investigated for the influence of nanoparticle incorporation in the MA-κ-CA hydrogels. The in vitro study performed with MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblast-laden scaffolds of MA-κ-CA-BSNP revealed high cell viability, no cytotoxicity, and proliferation over 21 days with markedly enhanced osteogenic differentiation compared to neat polymeric scaffolds. Furthermore, no inflammation was observed in the 21-day study involving the in vivo examination of DLP-printed 3D composite scaffolds in a Wistar rat model. Overall, the observed results for the DLP-printed 3D composite scaffolds of MA-κ-CA and BSNP demonstrate their biocompatibility and suitability for bone tissue engineering.
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- Sushma Kumari
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, India.
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Wang Z, Xu Z, Yang X, Li M, Yip RCS, Li Y, Chen H. Current application and modification strategy of marine polysaccharides in tissue regeneration: A review. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 154:213580. [PMID: 37634336 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Marine polysaccharides (MPs) are exceptional bioactive materials that possess unique biochemical mechanisms and pharmacological stability, making them ideal for various tissue engineering applications. Certain MPs, including agarose, alginate, carrageenan, chitosan, and glucan have been successfully employed as biological scaffolds in animal studies. As carriers of signaling molecules, scaffolds can enhance the adhesion, growth, and differentiation of somatic cells, thereby significantly improving the tissue regeneration process. However, the biological benefits of pure MPs composite scaffold are limited. Therefore, physical, chemical, enzyme modification and other methods are employed to expand its efficacy. Chemically, the structural properties of MPs scaffolds can be altered through modifications to functional groups or molecular weight reduction, thereby enhancing their biological activities. Physically, MPs hydrogels and sponges emulate the natural extracellular matrix, creating a more conducive environment for tissue repair. The porosity and high permeability of MPs membranes and nanomaterials expedite wound healing. This review explores the distinctive properties and applications of select MPs in tissue regeneration, highlighting their structural versatility and biological applicability. Additionally, we provide a brief overview of common modification strategies employed for MP scaffolds. In conclusion, MPs have significant potential and are expected to be a novel regenerative material for tissue engineering.
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- Zhaokun Wang
- Marine College, Shandong University, NO. 180 Wenhua West Road, Gao Strict, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, NO. 180 Wenhua West Road, Gao Strict, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, NO. 180 Wenhua West Road, Gao Strict, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, NO. 180 Wenhua West Road, Gao Strict, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, NO. 180 Wenhua West Road, Gao Strict, Weihai 264209, China; The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, NO. 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Alizadeh K, Dezvare Y, Kamyab S, Amirian J, Brangule A, Bandere D. Development of Composite Sponge Scaffolds Based on Carrageenan (CRG) and Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles (CeO 2 NPs) for Hemostatic Applications. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:409. [PMID: 37754160 PMCID: PMC10527261 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8050409] [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: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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In this study, a novel absorbable hemostatic agent was developed using carrageenan (CRG) as a natural polymer and cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs). CRG-CeO2-0.5 and CRG-CeO2-1 composites were prepared by compositing CeO2 to CRG + CeO2 at a weight ratio of 0.5:100 and 1:100, respectively. The physicochemical and structural properties of these compounds were studied and compared with pristine CRG. Upon incorporation of CeO2 nanoparticles into the CRG matrix, significant reductions in hydrogel degradation were observed. In addition, it was noted that CRG-CeO2 exhibited better antibacterial and hemostatic properties than CRG hydrogel without CeO2 NPs. The biocompatibility of the materials was tested using the NIH 3T3 cell line, and all samples were found to be nontoxic. Particularly, CRG-CeO2-1 demonstrated superior hemostatic effects, biocompatibility, and a lower degradation rate since more CeO2 NPs were present in the CRG matrix. Therefore, CRG-CeO2-1 has the potential to be used as a hemostatic agent and wound dressing.
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- Kimia Alizadeh
- Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, North Kargar Street, Tehran 1439957131, Iran; (K.A.); (Y.D.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, North Kargar Street, Tehran 1439957131, Iran; (K.A.); (Y.D.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, North Kargar Street, Tehran 1439957131, Iran; (K.A.); (Y.D.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema 16, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia; (A.B.); (D.B.)
- Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence, Headquarters at Riga Technical University, LV-1658 Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema 16, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia; (A.B.); (D.B.)
- Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence, Headquarters at Riga Technical University, LV-1658 Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema 16, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia; (A.B.); (D.B.)
- Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence, Headquarters at Riga Technical University, LV-1658 Riga, Latvia
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Polícia R, Correia D, Peřinka N, Tubio C, Lanceros-Méndez S. Influence of polymer matrix on the luminescence of phosphor based printable electroluminescent materials and devices. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Sairaman S, Nivedhitha MS, Shrivastava D, Al Onazi MA, Algarni HA, Mustafa M, Alqahtani AR, AlQahtani N, Teja KV, Janani K, Eswaramoorthy R, Sudhakar MP, Alam MK, Srivastava KC. Biocompatibility and antioxidant activity of a novel carrageenan based injectable hydrogel scaffold incorporated with Cissus quadrangularis: an in vitro study. BMC Oral Health 2022; 22:377. [PMID: 36064680 PMCID: PMC9442992 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02409-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Background Over the past years, polysaccharide-based scaffolds have emerged as the most promising material for tissue engineering. In the present study, carrageenan, an injectable scaffold has been used owing to its advantage and superior property. Cissus quadrangularis, a natural agent was incorporated into the carrageenan scaffold. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the antioxidant activity and biocompatibility of this novel material.
Methods The present in vitro study comprised of four study groups each constituting a sample of 15 with a total sample size of sixty (n = 60). The carrageenan hydrogel devoid of Cissus quadrangularis acted as the control group (Group-I). Based on the concentration of aqueous extract of Cissus quadrangularis (10% w/v, 20% w/v and 30% w/v) in carrageenan hydrogel, respective study groups namely II, III and IV were considered. Antioxidant activity was assessed using a 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay, whereas the biocompatibility test was performed using a brine shrimp lethality assay. The microstructure and surface morphology of the hydrogel samples containing different concentrations of Cissus quadrangularis aqueous extract was investigated using SEM. One-way ANOVA with the post hoc tukey test was performed using SPSS software v22.
Results A significant difference (P < 0.05) in the antioxidant activity was observed among the study groups. Group III reported the highest activity, whereas the control group showed the least antioxidant activity. Additionally, a significant (P < 0.01) drop in the antioxidant activity was observed in group IV when compared with group III. While assessing the biocompatibility, a significant (P < 0.001) dose-dependent increase in biocompatibility was observed with the increasing concentration of aqueous extract of Cissus quadrangularis. SEM analysis in group III showed even distribution throughout the hydrogel although the particles are close and densely arranged. Reduced antioxidant activity in group IV was probably due to clumping of the particles, thus reducing the active surface area. Conclusion Keeping the limitations of in vitro study, it can be assumed that a carrageenan based injectable hydrogel scaffold incorporated with 20% w/v Cissus quadrangularis can provide a favourable micro-environment as it is biocompatible and possess better antioxidant property.
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- Sruthi Sairaman
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Periodontics, Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72345, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72345, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72345, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Department, FM & PHC, NGHA-CR, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mamata Institute of Dental Sciences, Bachupally, Hyderabad, Telangana state, 500090, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
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- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72345, Saudi Arabia
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- Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72345, Saudi Arabia.
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Neamtu B, Barbu A, Negrea MO, Berghea-Neamțu CȘ, Popescu D, Zăhan M, Mireșan V. Carrageenan-Based Compounds as Wound Healing Materials. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169117. [PMID: 36012381 PMCID: PMC9409225 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The following review is focused on carrageenan, a heteroglycan-based substance that is a very significant wound healing biomaterial. Every biomaterial has advantages and weaknesses of its own, but these drawbacks are typically outweighed by combining the material in various ways with other substances. Carrageenans' key benefits include their water solubility, which enables them to keep the wound and periwound damp and absorb the wound exudate. They have low cytotoxicity, antimicrobial and antioxidant qualities, do not stick to the wound bed, and hence do not cause pain when removed from the wounded region. When combined with other materials, they can aid in hemostasis. This review emphasizes the advantages of using carrageenan for wound healing, including the use of several mixes that improve its properties.
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- Bogdan Neamtu
- Pediatric Research Department, Pediatric Hospital Sibiu, 550166 Sibiu, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania
- Faculty of Engineering, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 550025 Sibiu, Romania
- Correspondence: (B.N.); (A.B.); Tel.: +40-773-994-375 (B.N.); +40-748-063-335 (A.B.)
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- Pediatric Research Department, Pediatric Hospital Sibiu, 550166 Sibiu, Romania
- Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: (B.N.); (A.B.); Tel.: +40-773-994-375 (B.N.); +40-748-063-335 (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Hospital Sibiu, 550166 Sibiu, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Kumari S, Mondal P, Chatterjee K. Digital light processing-based 3D bioprinting of κ-carrageenan hydrogels for engineering cell-loaded tissue scaffolds. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 290:119508. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Furcellaran Surface Deposition and Its Potential in Biomedical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137439. [PMID: 35806443 PMCID: PMC9267115 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Surface coatings of materials by polysaccharide polymers are an acknowledged strategy to modulate interfacial biocompatibility. Polysaccharides from various algal species represent an attractive source of structurally diverse compounds that have found application in the biomedical field. Furcellaran obtained from the red algae Furcellaria lumbricalis is a potential candidate for biomedical applications due to its gelation properties and mechanical strength. In the present study, immobilization of furcellaran onto polyethylene terephthalate surfaces by a multistep approach was studied. In this approach, N-allylmethylamine was grafted onto a functionalized polyethylene terephthalate (PET) surface via air plasma treatment. Furcellaran, as a bioactive agent, was anchored on such substrates. Surface characteristics were measured by means of contact angle measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Subsequently, samples were subjected to selected cell interaction assays, such as antibacterial activity, anticoagulant activity, fibroblasts and stem cell cytocompatibility, to investigate the Furcellaran potential in biomedical applications. Based on these results, furcellaran-coated PET films showed significantly improved embryonic stem cell (ESC) proliferation compared to the initial untreated material.
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Kurt SB, Sahiner N. Beaded chitosan/carrageenan based fiber with bio-medicinal application potentials. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03058-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hneda D, Gomes JR. Evaluation of the inflammatory process, collagen production, and MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions produced by Luffa aegyptiaca Mill using the subcutaneous rat implanted model. Acta Histochem 2022; 124:151882. [PMID: 35339777 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2022.151882] [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: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The subcutaneous rat implanted model is a preclinical approach used in studies to characterize the histocompatibility of materials that could be used as biomaterials. Biomaterials are obtained synthetically or from the environment, and they can be used to treat or replace any tissues or organs that the body has lost. To execute their roles, the biomaterials must present any level of histocompatibility and a lower level of inflammatory reaction. This work aimed to evaluate some aspects of histocompatibility, such as the inflammatory process, collagen production, and MMP-2 and 9 expression as responses to the Luffa aegyptiaca Mill using the subcutaneous rat implanted model. Luffa fragments were implanted into the dorsal subcutaneous region of twelve male Wistar rats, and the number of eosinophils, mast cells, the production of collagen to form the fibrous capsule, and the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were evaluated on the 15th, 45th, and 90th days. Results showed statistical differences (p < 0.05) in the number of eosinophils and mast cells present inside and outside the fibrous capsule among the days evaluated. The permanent presence of macrophages and giant foreign body cells circumjacent to all implants was also observed. A progressive increase in the production of collagen was also detected, along with a significant reduction on day 90 (p < 0.05). The expression of MMP-9 was detected as being specifically expressed in the giant foreign body cells on all days evaluated, while the expression of MMP-2 was detected in fat cells present around the implants, mainly on day 90. Taken together, these results indicate a general reduction level for the inflammatory process during the days evaluated, which allows us to conclude that Luffa, being a natural product that is simple to obtain, could be a potential candidate to become a biomaterial to be tested in further approaches.
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Jafari A, Farahani M, Sedighi M, Rabiee N, Savoji H. Carrageenans for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 281:119045. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.119045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Natural Hydrogel-Based Bio-Inks for 3D Bioprinting in Tissue Engineering: A Review. Gels 2022; 8:gels8030179. [PMID: 35323292 PMCID: PMC8948717 DOI: 10.3390/gels8030179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is well acknowledged to constitute an important technology in tissue engineering, largely due to the increasing global demand for organ replacement and tissue regeneration. In 3D bioprinting, which is a step ahead of 3D biomaterial printing, the ink employed is impregnated with cells, without compromising ink printability. This allows for immediate scaffold cellularization and generation of complex structures. The use of cell-laden inks or bio-inks provides the opportunity for enhanced cell differentiation for organ fabrication and regeneration. Recognizing the importance of such bio-inks, the current study comprehensively explores the state of the art of the utilization of bio-inks based on natural polymers (biopolymers), such as cellulose, agarose, alginate, decellularized matrix, in 3D bioprinting. Discussions regarding progress in bioprinting, techniques and approaches employed in the bioprinting of natural polymers, and limitations and prospects concerning future trends in human-scale tissue and organ fabrication are also presented.
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Drira M, Hentati F, Babich O, Sukhikh S, Larina V, Sharifian S, Homai A, Fendri I, Lemos MFL, Félix C, Félix R, Abdelkafi S, Michaud P. Bioactive Carbohydrate Polymers-Between Myth and Reality. Molecules 2021; 26:7068. [PMID: 34885655 PMCID: PMC8659292 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Polysaccharides are complex macromolecules long regarded as energetic storage resources or as components of plant and fungal cell walls. They have also been described as plant mucilages or microbial exopolysaccharides. The development of glycosciences has led to a partial and difficult deciphering of their other biological functions in living organisms. The objectives of glycobiochemistry and glycobiology are currently to correlate some structural features of polysaccharides with some biological responses in the producing organisms or in another one. In this context, the literature focusing on bioactive polysaccharides has increased exponentially during the last two decades, being sometimes very optimistic for some new applications of bioactive polysaccharides, notably in the medical field. Therefore, this review aims to examine bioactive polysaccharide, taking a critical look of the different biological activities reported by authors and the reality of the market. It focuses also on the chemical, biochemical, enzymatic, and physical modifications of these biopolymers to optimize their potential as bioactive agents.
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- Maroua Drira
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies des Plantes Appliquées à l’Amélioration des Cultures, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia; (M.D.); (I.F.)
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- INRAE, URAFPA, Université de Lorraine, F-54000 Nancy, France;
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- Institute of Living Systems, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, A. Nevskogo Street 14, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia; (O.B.); (S.S.); (V.L.)
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- Institute of Living Systems, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, A. Nevskogo Street 14, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia; (O.B.); (S.S.); (V.L.)
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- Institute of Living Systems, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, A. Nevskogo Street 14, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia; (O.B.); (S.S.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas 74576, Iran; (S.S.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas 74576, Iran; (S.S.); (A.H.)
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies des Plantes Appliquées à l’Amélioration des Cultures, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia; (M.D.); (I.F.)
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- MARE–Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ESTM, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-641 Peniche, Portugal; (M.F.L.L.); (C.F.); (R.F.)
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- MARE–Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ESTM, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-641 Peniche, Portugal; (M.F.L.L.); (C.F.); (R.F.)
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- MARE–Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ESTM, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-641 Peniche, Portugal; (M.F.L.L.); (C.F.); (R.F.)
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- Laboratoire de Génie Enzymatique et Microbiologie, Equipe de Biotechnologie des Algues, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia;
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Clermont Auvergne INP, Institut Pascal, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Veloso SR, Andrade RG, Castanheira EM. Review on the advancements of magnetic gels: towards multifunctional magnetic liposome-hydrogel composites for biomedical applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 288:102351. [PMID: 33387893 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Magnetic gels have been gaining great attention in nanomedicine, as they combine features of hydrogels and magnetic nanoparticles into a single system. The incorporation of liposomes in magnetic gels further leads to a more robust multifunctional system enabling more functions and spatiotemporal control required for biomedical applications, which includes on-demand drug release. In this review, magnetic gels components are initially introduced, as well as an overview of advancements on the development, tuneability, manipulation and application of these materials. After a discussion of the advantages of combining hydrogels with liposomes, the properties, fabrication strategies and applications of magnetic liposome-hydrogel composites (magnetic lipogels or magnetolipogels) are reviewed. Overall, the progress of magnetic gels towards smart multifunctional materials are emphasized, considering the contributions for future developments.
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Das N, Kumar A, Rayavarapu RG. The role of deep eutectic solvents and carrageenan in synthesizing biocompatible anisotropic metal nanoparticles. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 12:924-938. [PMID: 34497740 PMCID: PMC8381852 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.12.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Plasmonic metal nanoparticles are widely used for many applications due to their unique optical and chemical properties. Over the past decade, anisotropic metal nanoparticles have been explored for imaging, sensing, and diagnostic applications. The variations and flexibility of tuning the size and shape of the metal nanoparticles at the nanoscale made them promising candidates for biomedical applications such as therapeutics, diagnostics, and drug delivery. However, safety and risk assessment of the nanomaterials for clinical purposes are yet to be made owing to their cytotoxicity. The toxicity concern is primarily due to the conventional synthesis route that involves surfactants as a structure-directing agent and as a capping agent for nanoparticles. Wet chemical methods employ toxic auxiliary chemicals. However, the approach yields monodispersed nanoparticles, an essential criterion for their intended application and a limitation of the green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts. Several biocompatible counterparts such as polymers, lipids, and chitosan-based nanoparticles have been successfully used in the synthesis of safe nanomaterials, but there were issues regarding reproducibility and yield. Enzymatic degradation was one of the factors responsible for limiting the efficacy. Hence, it is necessary to develop a safer and nontoxic route towards synthesizing biocompatible nanomaterials while retaining morphology, high yield, and monodispersity. In this regard, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and carrageenan as capping agent for nanoparticles can ensure the safety. Carrageenan has the potential to act as antibacterial and antiviral agent, and adds enhanced stability to the nanoparticles. This leads to a multidimensional approach for utilizing safe nanomaterials for advanced biomedical and clinical applications.
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- Nabojit Das
- Nanomaterial Toxicology Laboratory, Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Nanomaterial Toxicology Laboratory, Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Nanomaterial Toxicology Laboratory, Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Pacheco-Quito EM, Ruiz-Caro R, Veiga MD. Carrageenan: Drug Delivery Systems and Other Biomedical Applications. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E583. [PMID: 33238488 PMCID: PMC7700686 DOI: 10.3390/md18110583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Marine resources are today a renewable source of various compounds, such as polysaccharides, that are used in the pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, and food fields. In recent years, considerable attention has been focused on carrageenan-based biomaterials due to their multifunctional qualities, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, in addition to bioactive attributes, such as their antiviral, antibacterial, antihyperlipidemic, anticoagulant, antioxidant, antitumor, and immunomodulating properties. They have been applied in pharmaceutical formulations as both their bioactive and physicochemical properties make them suitable biomaterials for drug delivery, and recently for the development of tissue engineering. This article provides a review of recent research on the various types of carrageenan-based biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (E.-M.P.-Q.); (M.-D.V.)
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Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type Bioprinting. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12102377. [PMID: 33076526 PMCID: PMC7602869 DOI: 10.3390/polym12102377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Bioink based 3D bioprinting is a promising new technology that enables fabrication of complex tissue structures with living cells. The printability of the bioink depends on the physical properties such as viscosity. However, the high viscosity bioink puts shear stress on the cells and low viscosity bioink cannot maintain complex tissue structure firmly after the printing. In this work, we applied dual crosslinkable bioink using Kappa-carrageenan (κ-CA) to overcome existing shortcomings. κ-CA has properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, shear-thinning and ionic gelation but the difficulty of controlling gelation properties makes it unsuitable for application in 3D bioprinting. This problem was solved by synthesizing methacrylated Kappa-carrageenan (MA-κ-CA), which can be dual crosslinked through ionic and UV (Ultraviolet) crosslinking to form hydrogel using NIH-3T3 cells. Through MA substitutions, the rheological properties of the gel could be controlled to reduce the shear stress. Moreover, bioprinting using the cell-laden MA-κ-CA showed cell compatibility with enhanced shape retention capability. The potential to control the physical properties through dual crosslinking of MA-κ-CA hydrogel is expected to be widely applied in 3D bioprinting applications.
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Biomimetic algal polysaccharide coated 3D nanofibrous scaffolds promote skin extracellular matrix formation. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 119:111580. [PMID: 33321626 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Development of functional biological substitutes for skin tissue engineering applications has observed several advancements over the past few decades. In this regard, intelligent extracellular matrix (ECM) mimetic scaffolds have recently evolved as a promising paradigm by presenting instructive cues directing cell-matrix communication, tissue remodeling and homeostasis. However, orchestring multitude attributes of skin ECM yet presents an intriguing challenge to be addressed. In the present work, we have developed an in vitro skin scaffold by coating a bio-mimetic ECM cue κ-carrageenan on electrospun nanofibers for the first time. κ-Carrageenan, a natural sulfated algal polysaccharide exhibits close similarity with native glucosaminoglycans (GAGs) of skin ECM. On the other hand, electrospun nanofibers resemble the 3D nano-topographic architecture of ECM. In the coated form, κ-carrageenan could provide the biochemical cues necessary for cellular functions on the nanofibrous scaffold, thereby mimicking the native 3D microenvironment of skin ECM. The nano-architecture of the electrospun matrix is retained in the fabricated scaffold even after coating with κ-carrageenan. The developed biomimetic scaffold significantly supplements adhesion, growth, infiltration, survival and proliferation of fibroblasts. Furthermore, enhanced gene expression and excessive secretion of collagen proteins by fibroblasts communicate a conducive skin ECM micro-environment formation on the algal polysaccharide coated nanofibrous scaffold. Taken together, these findings present a simple yet effective strategy for the fabrication of ECM mimetic scaffold for promising skin tissue engineering applications.
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Tabernero A, Cardea S. Microbial Exopolysaccharides as Drug Carriers. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2142. [PMID: 32961830 PMCID: PMC7570138 DOI: 10.3390/polym12092142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Microbial exopolysaccharides are peculiar polymers that are produced by living organisms and protect them against environmental factors. These polymers are industrially recovered from the medium culture after performing a fermentative process. These materials are biocompatible and biodegradable, possessing specific and beneficial properties for biomedical drug delivery systems. They can have antitumor activity, they can produce hydrogels with different characteristics due to their molecular structure and functional groups, and they can even produce nanoparticles via a self-assembly phenomenon. This review studies the potential use of exopolysaccharides as carriers for drug delivery systems, covering their versatility and their vast possibilities to produce particles, fibers, scaffolds, hydrogels, and aerogels with different strategies and methodologies. Moreover, the main properties of exopolysaccharides are explained, providing information to achieve an adequate carrier selection depending on the final application.
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- Antonio Tabernero
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Salamanca, Plaza los Caídos s/n, 37008 Salamanca, Spain;
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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Pectin–glycerol gel beads: Preparation, characterization and swelling behaviour. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 238:116166. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Rastin H, Zhang B, Bi J, Hassan K, Tung TT, Losic D. 3D printing of cell-laden electroconductive bioinks for tissue engineering applications. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:5862-5876. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00627k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Bioprinting is an emerging powerful fabrication method, which enables the rapid assembly of 3D bioconstructs with dispensing cell-laden bioinks in pre-designed locations.
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- Hadi Rastin
- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
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Song W, Li X, Zhao Y, Liu C, Xu J, Wang H, Zhang T. Functional, UV-curable coating for the capture of circulating tumor cells. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:2383-2393. [PMID: 30916683 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm00264b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The capture of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) plays a crucial role in the early diagnosis, personalized treatment and postoperative evaluation of malignant tumors. In this study, UV-curable coating technology was combined with antibody immobilization to enable CTC captures on poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) substrates. Controlled amounts of carboxyl groups and polyethylene glycol (PEG) segments were introduced into the coating formulation to facilitate immobilization of antibodies and block non-specific protein adsorption, respectively. Then, anti-EpCAM antibodies were immobilized on functionalized, coated PMMA substrates by EDC/NHS chemistry. Multiple physical, chemical and biological properties were investigated, including hydrophilicity, protein adsorption, platelet adhesion and anticoagulant properties. Thereafter, optimized coatings were applied on the inner wall of PMMA tubes, followed by immobilization of anti-EpCAM antibodies. After perfusion of the tubes with whole blood, enriched with SGC7901 gastric cancer cells that overexpress EpCAM antigens, rapid and efficient capture of the tumor cells was observed. These results provide a basis for further development of devices for the selective capture and enrichment of CTCs, using small blood volumes.
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- Wanyun Song
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Markov PA, Khramova DS, Shumikhin KV, Nikitina IR, Beloserov VS, Martinson EA, Litvinets SG, Popov SV. Mechanical properties of the pectin hydrogels and inflammation response to their subcutaneous implantation. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:2088-2098. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Pavel A. Markov
- Institute of Physiology, Komi Science CentreThe Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Syktyvkar Russia
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- Institute of Physiology, Komi Science CentreThe Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Syktyvkar Russia
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- Institute of Physiology, Komi Science CentreThe Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Syktyvkar Russia
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- Institute of Physiology, Komi Science CentreThe Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Syktyvkar Russia
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- Institute of Physiology, Komi Science CentreThe Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Syktyvkar Russia
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Geskovski N, Sazdovska SD, Goracinova K. Macroalgal Polysaccharides in Biomimetic Nanodelivery Systems. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:1265-1289. [PMID: 31020934 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190423155116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Imitating nature in the design of bio-inspired drug delivery systems resulted in several success stories. However, the practical application of biomimicry is still largely unrealized owing to the fact that we tend to copy the shape more often than the whole biology. Interesting chemistry of polysaccharides provides endless possibilities for drug complex formation and creation of delivery systems with diverse morphological and surface properties. However, the type of biological response, which may be induced by these systems, remains largely unexploited. METHODS Considering the most current research for the given topic, in this review, we will try to present the integrative approaches for the design of biomimetic DDS's with improved therapeutic or theranostic effects based on different algal polysaccharides that exert multiple biological functions. RESULTS Algal polysaccharides may provide building blocks for bioinspired drug delivery systems capable of supporting the mechanical properties of nanomedicines and mimicking various biological processes by molecular interactions at the nanoscale. Numerous research studies demonstrate the efficacy and safety of multifunctional nanoparticles integrating several functions in one delivery system, composed of alginate, carrageenan, ulvan, fucoidan and their derivatives, intended to be used as bioartificial microenvironment or for diagnosis and therapy of different diseases. CONCLUSION Nanodimensional structure of polysaccharide DDS's shows substantial influence on the bioactive motifs potential availability for interaction with a variety of biomolecules and cells. Evaluation of the nano dimensional structure-activity relationship is crucial for unlocking the full potential of the future application of polysaccharide bio-mimicking DDS in modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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- Nikola Geskovski
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ss Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ss Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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Duquette D, Dumont MJ. Comparative studies of chemical crosslinking reactions and applications of bio-based hydrogels. Polym Bull (Berl) 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-018-2516-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Yegappan R, Selvaprithiviraj V, Amirthalingam S, Jayakumar R. Carrageenan based hydrogels for drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound healing. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 198:385-400. [PMID: 30093014 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.06.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 230] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Carrageenan is a class of naturally occurring sulphated polysaccharides, which is currently a promising candidate in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as it resemblances native glycosaminoglycans. From pharmaceutical drug formulations to tissue engineered scaffolds, carrageenan has broad range of applications. Here we provide an overview of developing various forms of carrageenan based hydrogels. We focus on how these fabrication processes has an effect on physiochemical properties of the hydrogel. We outline the application of these hydrogels not only pertaining to sustained drug release but also their application in bone and cartilage tissue engineering as well as in wound healing and antimicrobial formulations. Administration of these hydrogels through various routes for drug delivery applications has been critically reviewed. Finally, we conclude by summarizing the current and future outlook that promotes the seaweed-derived polysaccharide as versatile, promising biomaterial for a variety of bioengineering applications.
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- Ramanathan Yegappan
- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India.
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Bian YY, Zhou L, Zhou G, Jin ZM, Xin SX, Hua ZK, Weng XS. Study on biocompatibility, tribological property and wear debris characterization of ultra-low-wear polyethylene as artificial joint materials. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018; 82:87-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Liang X, Wang X, Xu Q, Lu Y, Zhang Y, Xia H, Lu A, Zhang L. Rubbery Chitosan/Carrageenan Hydrogels Constructed through an Electroneutrality System and Their Potential Application as Cartilage Scaffolds. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:340-352. [PMID: 29253344 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Xichao Liang
- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department
of Orthopedics, Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant
Materials, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department
of Orthopedics, Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant
Materials, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department
of Orthopedics, Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant
Materials, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department
of Orthopedics, Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant
Materials, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Wilson SA, Cross LM, Peak CW, Gaharwar AK. Shear-Thinning and Thermo-Reversible Nanoengineered Inks for 3D Bioprinting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:43449-43458. [PMID: 29214803 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b13602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an emerging approach for rapid fabrication of complex tissue structures using cell-loaded bioinks. However, 3D bioprinting has hit a bottleneck in progress because of the lack of suitable bioinks that are printable, have high shape fidelity, and are mechanically resilient. In this study, we introduce a new family of nanoengineered bioinks consisting of kappa-carrageenan (κCA) and two-dimensional (2D) nanosilicates (nSi). κCA is a biocompatible, linear, sulfated polysaccharide derived from red algae and can undergo thermo-reversible and ionic gelation. The shear-thinning characteristics of κCA were tailored by nanosilicates to develop a printable bioink. By tuning κCA-nanosilicate ratios, the thermo-reversible gelation of the bioink can be controlled to obtain high printability and shape retention characteristics. The unique aspect of the nanoengineered κCA-nSi bioink is its ability to print physiologically-relevant-scale tissue constructs without requiring secondary supports. We envision that nanoengineered κCA-nanosilicate bioinks can be used to 3D print complex, large-scale, cell-laden tissue constructs with high structural fidelity and tunable mechanical stiffness for regenerative medicine.
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- Scott A Wilson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, ‡Department of Material Sciences, and §Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, ‡Department of Material Sciences, and §Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, ‡Department of Material Sciences, and §Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, ‡Department of Material Sciences, and §Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Biocompatibility of hydrogel-based scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Biotechnol Adv 2017; 35:530-544. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 407] [Impact Index Per Article: 58.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2016] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Markov PA, Krachkovsky NS, Durnev EA, Martinson EA, Litvinets SG, Popov SV. Mechanical properties, structure, bioadhesion, and biocompatibility of pectin hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:2572-2581. [PMID: 28544261 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Revised: 05/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The surface structure, biocompatibility, textural, and adhesive properties of calcium hydrogels derived from 1, 2, and 4% solutions of apple pectin were examined in this study. An increase in the pectin concentration in hydrogels was shown to improve their stability toward elastic and plastic deformation. The elasticity of pectin hydrogels, measured as Young's modulus, ranged from 6 to 100 kPa. The mechanical properties of the pectin hydrogels were shown to correspond to those of soft tissues. The characterization of surface roughness in terms of the roughness profile (Ra) and the root-mean-square deviation of the roughness profile (Rq) indicated an increased roughness profile for hydrogels depending on their pectin concentration. The adhesion of AU2% and AU4% hydrogels to the serosa abdominal wall, liver, and colon was higher than that of the AU1% hydrogel. The adhesion of macrophages and the non-specific adsorption of blood plasma proteins were found to increase as the pectin concentration in the hydrogels increased. The rate of degradation of all hydrogels was higher in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) than that in DMEM and a fibroblast cell monolayer. The pectin hydrogel was also found to have a low cytotoxicity. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 2572-2581, 2017.
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- Pavel A Markov
- Institute of Physiology, Komi Science Centre, The Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Syktyvkar, Russia
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- Institute of Physiology, Komi Science Centre, The Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Syktyvkar, Russia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Vyatka State University, Kirov, Russia
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- Institute of Physiology, Komi Science Centre, The Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Syktyvkar, Russia
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Thermosensitive Hydrogel Mask Significantly Improves Skin Moisture and Skin Tone; Bilateral Clinical Trial. COSMETICS 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics4020017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Grijalvo S, Alagia A, Puras G, Zárate J, Mayr J, Pedraz JL, Eritja R, Díaz DD. Cationic nioplexes-in-polysaccharide-based hydrogels as versatile biodegradable hybrid materials to deliver nucleic acids. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:7756-7767. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb01691c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Two polysaccharide-based hydrogels made of only κ-carrageenan (4%; w/v) or of a mixture of methylcellulose:κ-carrageenan (2%; w/v) were used to encapsulate cationic nioplexes.
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- Santiago Grijalvo
- Institute of Organic Chemistry
- University of Rgensburg
- 93040 Regensburg
- Germany
- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)
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- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)
- 08034 Barcelona
- Spain
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- Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering
- Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN)
- 08034 Barcelona
- Spain
- NanoBioCel Group
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- Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering
- Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN)
- 08034 Barcelona
- Spain
- NanoBioCel Group
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry
- University of Rgensburg
- 93040 Regensburg
- Germany
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- Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering
- Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN)
- 08034 Barcelona
- Spain
- NanoBioCel Group
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- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)
- 08034 Barcelona
- Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering
- Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN)
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry
- University of Rgensburg
- 93040 Regensburg
- Germany
- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)
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Chan A, Boughton P, Ruys A, Oyen M. An interpenetrating network composite for a regenerative spinal disc application. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017; 65:842-848. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Silva DM, Caseiro AR, Amorim I, Pereira I, Faria F, Pereira T, Santos JD, Gama FM, Maurício AC. Inflammatory response to dextrin-based hydrogel associated with human mesenchymal stem cells, urinary bladder matrix and Bonelike ® granules in rat subcutaneous implants. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 11:065004. [PMID: 27786165 DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/11/6/065004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Increasing relevance has been attributed to hydrogels due to their ability to provide an extracellular matrix (ECM)-like environment for cellular adhesion and proliferation, acting as mechanical scaffolds for tissue remodeling or as delivery matrices. In vivo biocompatibility of a hybrid dextrin hydrogel produced from oxidized dextrin and adipic acid dihydrazide and its combinations with human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), ECM from a porcine bladder (urinary bladder matrix) and ceramic granules (Bonelike®), was evaluated following ISO 10993 after subcutaneous implantation in a rat model. Histological analysis after 3 and 15 d showed typical acute and chronic inflammatory responses, respectively, with a more severe reaction exhibited whenever the ceramic granules were present. However, the dextrin hydrogel was able to stabilize granules in the implant site. Dextrin hydrogel was scored as slight irritant after 3 d, similar to its combination with UBM, and as non-irritant after 15 d. The presence of viable hMSCs in the subcutaneous tissue could be confirmed by the presence of anti-human nuclei antibody (HuNu+) cells. The production of growth factors and inflammatory and immunomodulatory cytokines by these cells was also quantified in peripheral blood confirming the successful encapsulation of hMSCs into the hydrogel matrix for cell survival promotion. The presence of hMSCs seemed to modulate the inflammatory response by accelerating its progression when compared to the acellular experimental groups. Dextrin hydrogel has proven to be a biocompatible multifunctional matrix for minimally invasive biomedical procedures, including orthopedic surgeries when associated with bone substitutes and also as a possible encapsulation matrix for cell-based therapies.
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- Dina M Silva
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, Universidade do Minho (UM), Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. Author to whom all correspondence should be addressed
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Kim H, Lee J. Strategies to Maximize the Potential of Marine Biomaterials as a Platform for Cell Therapy. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:E29. [PMID: 26821034 PMCID: PMC4771982 DOI: 10.3390/md14020029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2015] [Revised: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Marine biopolymers have been explored as a promising cell therapy system for efficient cell delivery and tissue engineering. However, the marine biomaterial-based systems themselves have exhibited limited performance in terms of maintenance of cell viability and functions, promotion of cell proliferation and differentiation as well as cell delivery efficiency. Thus, numerous novel strategies have been devised to improve cell therapy outcomes. The strategies include optimization of physical and biochemical properties, provision of stimuli-responsive functions, and design of platforms for efficient cell delivery and tissue engineering. These approaches have demonstrated substantial improvement of therapeutic outcomes in a variety of research settings. In this review, therefore, research progress made with marine biomaterials as a platform for cell therapy is reported along with current research directions to further advance cell therapies as a tool to cure incurable diseases.
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- Hyeongmin Kim
- Pharmaceutical Formulation Design Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Korea.
- Bio-Integration Research Center for Nutra-Pharmaceutical Epigenetics, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Korea.
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- Pharmaceutical Formulation Design Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Korea.
- Bio-Integration Research Center for Nutra-Pharmaceutical Epigenetics, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Korea.
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Popa EG, Santo VE, Rodrigues MT, Gomes ME. Magnetically-Responsive Hydrogels for Modulation of Chondrogenic Commitment of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:E28. [PMID: 30979122 PMCID: PMC6432525 DOI: 10.3390/polym8020028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are attractive tools to overcome limitations of current regenerative medicine strategies, demonstrating potential to integrate therapeutic and diagnostic functionalities in highly controlled systems. In traditional tissue engineering (TE) approaches, the MNPs association with stem cells in a three-dimensional (3D) template offers the possibility to achieve a mechano-magnetic responsive system, enabling remote control actuation. Herein, we propose to study the role of MNPs integrated in κ-carrageenan (κC) hydrogels in the cellular response of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) aiming at cartilage TE applications. The results indicated that the concentration of MNPs in the κC hydrogels influences cellular behavior, tuning a positive effect on cell viability, cell content and metabolic activity of hASCs, with the most promising outcomes found in 5% MNP-κC matrices. Although hASCs laden in MNPs-free- and MNPs-κC hydrogels showed similar metabolic and proliferation levels, MNPs κC hydrogels under magnetic actuation evidenced an instructive effect on hASCs, at a gene expression level, towards chondrogenic phenotype even in basic medium cultures. Therefore, the MNPs-based systems developed in this study may contribute to advanced strategies towards cartilage-like engineered substitutes.
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- Elena G Popa
- 3B's Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Taipas, Guimarães 4806-909, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Taipas, Guimarães 4806-909, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Taipas, Guimarães 4806-909, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Taipas, Guimarães 4806-909, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.
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Fernández-Ferreiro A, González Barcia M, Gil-Martínez M, Vieites-Prado A, Lema I, Argibay B, Blanco Méndez J, Lamas MJ, Otero-Espinar FJ. In vitro and in vivo ocular safety and eye surface permanence determination by direct and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of ion-sensitive hydrogels based on gellan gum and kappa-carrageenan. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2015; 94:342-51. [PMID: 26079831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Revised: 05/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gellan gum, kappa-carrageenan and alginates are natural polysaccharides able to interact with different cations that can be used to elaborate ion-activated in situ gelling systems for different uses. The interaction between fluid solutions of these polysaccharides and cations presents into the tear made these biopolymers very interesting to elaborate ophthalmic drug delivery systems. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of mixtures of these polymers to obtain ion-activated ophthalmic in situ gelling systems with optimal properties for ocular use. To achieve this purpose different proportion of the biopolymers were analyzed using a mixture experimental design evaluating their transparency, mechanical properties and bioadhesion in the absence and presence of simulated tear fluid. Tear induces a rapid sol-to-gel phase transition in the mixtures forming a consistent hydrogel. The solution composed by 80% of gellan gum and 20% kappa-carrageenan showed the best mechanical and mucoadhesive properties. This mixture was evaluated for rheological behavior, microstructure, cytotoxicity, acute corneal irritancy, ex-vivo and in vivo ocular toxicity and in vivo corneal contact time using Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) techniques. Result indicates that the system is safe at ophthalmic level and produces an extensive ocular permanence higher than 6h.
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- Anxo Fernández-Ferreiro
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology Department and Industrial Pharmacy Institute, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain; Pharmacy Department, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Santiago de Compostela (SERGAS), Travesía Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain; Clinical Pharmacology Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Santiago de Compostela (SERGAS), Travesía Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain; Clinical Pharmacology Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Instituto Oftalmológico Gómez-Ulla, Rúa de Maruxa Mallo, 3, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain; Surgery Department (Ophthalmology), Faculty of Optics and Optometry, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology Department and Industrial Pharmacy Institute, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Santiago de Compostela (SERGAS), Travesía Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain; Clinical Pharmacology Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology Department and Industrial Pharmacy Institute, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain.
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Santo VE, Prieto S, Testera AM, Arias FJ, Alonso M, Mano JF, Rodriguez-Cabello JC. Temperature-responsive bioactive hydrogels based on a multifunctional recombinant elastin-like polymer. BIOMATERIALS AND BIOMECHANICS IN BIOENGINEERING 2015. [DOI: 10.12989/bme.2015.2.1.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zhang Y, Ye L, Cui M, Yang B, Li J, Sun H, Yao F. Physically crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol)–carrageenan composite hydrogels: pore structure stability and cell adhesive ability. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra11331h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)–carrageenan (CAR) composite hydrogels can reduce pore collapse during lyophilization and enhance cell adhesion in comparison to pure PVA hydrogels.
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- Yabin Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of Ministry of Education
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of Ministry of Education
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences
- North China University of Science and Technology
- Tangshan 063000
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of Ministry of Education
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Tissue Engineering Research Center
- Academy of Military Medical Science
- Beijing 100850
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of Ministry of Education
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of Ministry of Education
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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Gasperini L, Mano JF, Reis RL. Natural polymers for the microencapsulation of cells. J R Soc Interface 2014; 11:20140817. [PMID: 25232055 PMCID: PMC4191114 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2014.0817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 343] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The encapsulation of living mammalian cells within a semi-permeable hydrogel matrix is an attractive procedure for many biomedical and biotechnological applications, such as xenotransplantation, maintenance of stem cell phenotype and bioprinting of three-dimensional scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In this review, we focus on naturally derived polymers that can form hydrogels under mild conditions and that are thus capable of entrapping cells within controlled volumes. Our emphasis will be on polysaccharides and proteins, including agarose, alginate, carrageenan, chitosan, gellan gum, hyaluronic acid, collagen, elastin, gelatin, fibrin and silk fibroin. We also discuss the technologies commonly employed to encapsulate cells in these hydrogels, with particular attention on microencapsulation.
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- Luca Gasperini
- 3B's, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, 4806-909 Caldas das Taipas, Portugal ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, 4806-909 Caldas das Taipas, Portugal ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, 4806-909 Caldas das Taipas, Portugal ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Mihaila SM, Popa EG, Reis RL, Marques AP, Gomes ME. Fabrication of endothelial cell-laden carrageenan microfibers for microvascularized bone tissue engineering applications. Biomacromolecules 2014; 15:2849-60. [PMID: 24963559 DOI: 10.1021/bm500036a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recent achievements in the area of tissue engineering (TE) have enabled the development of three-dimensional (3D) cell-laden hydrogels as in vitro platforms that closely mimic the 3D scenario found in native tissues. These platforms are extensively used to evaluate cellular behavior, cell-cell interactions, and tissue-like formation in highly defined settings. In this study, we propose a scalable and flexible 3D system based on microsized hydrogel fibers that might be used as building blocks for the establishment of 3D hydrogel constructs for vascularized bone TE applications. For this purpose, chitosan (CHT) coated κ-carrageenan (κ-CA) microfibers were developed using a two-step procedure involving ionotropic gelation (for the fiber formation) of κ-CA and its polyelectrolyte complexation with CHT (for the enhancement of fiber stability). The performance of the obtained fibers was assessed regarding their swelling and stability profiles, as well as their ability to carry and, subsequently, promote the outward release of microvascular-like endothelial cells (ECs), without compromising their viability and phenotype. Finally, the possibility of assembling and integrating these cell-laden fibers within a 3D hydrogel matrix containing osteoblast-like cells was evaluated. Overall, the obtained results demonstrate the suitability of the microsized κ-CA fibers to carry and deliver phenotypically apt microvascular-like ECs. Furthermore, it is shown that it is possible to assemble these cell-laden microsized fibers into 3D heterotypic hydrogels constructs. This in vitro 3D platform provides a versatile approach to investigate the interactions between multiple cell types in controlled settings, which may open up novel 3D in vitro culture techniques to better mimic the complexity of tissues.
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- Silvia M Mihaila
- 3B's Research Group - Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine , AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
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