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Beilharz S, Debnath MK, Vinella D, Shoffstall AJ, Karayilan M. Advances in Injectable Polymeric Biomaterials and Their Contemporary Medical Practices. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:8076-8101. [PMID: 39471414 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c01001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2024]
Abstract
Injectable biomaterials have been engineered to operate within the human body, offering versatile solutions for minimally invasive therapies and meeting several stringent requirements such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, low viscosity for ease of injection, mechanical strength, rapid gelation postinjection, controlled release of therapeutic agents, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity balance, stability under physiological conditions, and the ability to be sterilized. Their adaptability and performance in diverse clinical settings make them invaluable for modern medical treatments. This article reviews recent advancements in the design, synthesis, and characterization of injectable polymeric biomaterials, providing insights into their emerging applications. We discuss a broad spectrum of these materials, including natural, synthetic, hybrid, and composite types, that are being applied in targeted drug delivery, cell and protein transport, regenerative medicine, tissue adhesives, injectable implants, bioimaging, diagnostics, and 3D bioprinting. Ultimately, the review highlights the critical role of injectable polymeric biomaterials in shaping the future of medical treatments and improving patient outcomes across a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
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- Sophia Beilharz
- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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Chen SD, Chu CY, Wang CB, Yang Y, Xu ZY, Qu YL, Man Y. Integrated-omics profiling unveils the disparities of host defense to ECM scaffolds during wound healing in aged individuals. Biomaterials 2024; 311:122685. [PMID: 38944969 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122685] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffold membranes have exhibited promising potential to better the outcomes of wound healing by creating a regenerative microenvironment around. However, when compared to the application in younger individuals, the performance of the same scaffold membrane in promoting re-epithelialization and collagen deposition was observed dissatisfying in aged mice. To comprehensively explore the mechanisms underlying this age-related disparity, we conducted the integrated analysis, combing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) with spatial transcriptomics, and elucidated six functionally and spatially distinctive macrophage groups and lymphocytes surrounding the ECM scaffolds. Through intergroup comparative analysis and cell-cell communication, we characterized the dysfunction of Spp1+ macrophages in aged mice impeded the activation of the type Ⅱ immune response, thus inhibiting the repair ability of epidermal cells and fibroblasts around the ECM scaffolds. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of biomaterial applications in varied physiological contexts, thereby paving the way for the development of precision-based biomaterials tailored specifically for aged individuals in future therapeutic strategies.
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- Shuai-Dong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab. of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Gimenes I, Spoladore J, Paranhos BA, Romasco T, Di Pietro N, Piattelli A, Mourão CF, Gomes Alves G. Assessment of Pyrogenic Response of Medical Devices and Biomaterials by the Monocyte Activation Test (MAT): A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7844. [PMID: 39063086 PMCID: PMC11276646 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Pyrogens are fever-inducing substances routinely investigated in health products through tests such as the Rabbit Pyrogen Test (RPT), the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), and the Monocyte Activation Test (MAT). However, the applications of the MAT for medical devices and biomaterials remain limited. This work aimed to overview the studies evaluating the pyrogenicity of medical devices and biomaterials using the MAT, highlighting its successes and potential challenges. An electronic search was performed by December 2023 in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, identifying 321 records which resulted in ten selected studies. Data were extracted detailing the tested materials, MAT variants, interferences, and comparisons between methods. Methodological quality was assessed using the ToxRTool, and the results were synthesized descriptively. The selected studies investigated various materials, including polymers, metals, and natural compounds, employing the different biological matrices of the MAT. Results showed the MAT's versatility, with successful detection of pyrogens in most materials tested, though variability in sensitivity was noted based on the material and testing conditions. Challenges remain in optimizing protocols for different material properties, such as determining the best methods for direct contact versus eluate testing and addressing the incubation conditions. In conclusion, the MAT demonstrates significant potential as a pyrogen detection method for medical devices and biomaterials. However, continued research is essential to address existing gaps, optimize protocols, and validate the test across a broader range of materials.
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- Izabela Gimenes
- Post-Graduation Program in Science and Biotechnology, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi 24220-900, Brazil; (I.G.); (J.S.)
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- Post-Graduation Program in Science and Biotechnology, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi 24220-900, Brazil; (I.G.); (J.S.)
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- Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-170, Brazil;
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- Division of Dental Research Administration, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA;
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- School of Dentistry, Saint Camillus International, University of Health and Medical Sciences, 00131 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Cell and Molecular Biology Department, Institute of Biology, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi 24220-900, Brazil;
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Su H, Fujiwara T, Skalli O, Selders GS, Li T, Mao L, Bumgardner JD. Porous Nano-Fiber Structure of Modified Electrospun Chitosan GBR Membranes Improve Osteoblast Calcium Phosphate Deposition in Osteoblast-Fibroblast Co-Cultures. Mar Drugs 2024; 22:160. [PMID: 38667777 PMCID: PMC11051071 DOI: 10.3390/md22040160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Desirable characteristics of electrospun chitosan membranes (ESCM) for guided bone regeneration are their nanofiber structure that mimics the extracellular fiber matrix and porosity for the exchange of signals between bone and soft tissue compartments. However, ESCM are susceptible to swelling and loss of nanofiber and porous structure in physiological environments. A novel post-electrospinning method using di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (tBOC) prevents swelling and loss of nanofibrous structure better than sodium carbonate treatments. This study aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that retention of nanofiber morphology and high porosity of tBOC-modified ESCM (tBOC-ESCM) would support more bone mineralization in osteoblast-fibroblast co-cultures compared to Na2CO3 treated membranes (Na2CO3-ESCM) and solution-cast chitosan solid films (CM-film). The results showed that only the tBOC-ESCM retained the nanofibrous structure and had approximately 14 times more pore volume than Na2CO3-ESCM and thousands of times more pore volume than CM-films, respectively. In co-cultures, the tBOC-ESCM resulted in a significantly greater calcium-phosphate deposition by osteoblasts than either the Na2CO3-ESCM or CM-film (p < 0.05). This work supports the study hypothesis that tBOC-ESCM with nanofiber structure and high porosity promotes the exchange of signals between osteoblasts and fibroblasts, leading to improved mineralization in vitro and thus potentially improved bone healing and regeneration in guided bone regeneration applications.
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- Hengjie Su
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis Joint Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA;
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- Integrated Microscopy Center, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis Joint Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis Joint Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
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Asim S, Tabish TA, Liaqat U, Ozbolat IT, Rizwan M. Advances in Gelatin Bioinks to Optimize Bioprinted Cell Functions. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2203148. [PMID: 36802199 PMCID: PMC10330013 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202203148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Gelatin is a widely utilized bioprinting biomaterial due to its cell-adhesive and enzymatically cleavable properties, which improve cell adhesion and growth. Gelatin is often covalently cross-linked to stabilize bioprinted structures, yet the covalently cross-linked matrix is unable to recapitulate the dynamic microenvironment of the natural extracellular matrix (ECM), thereby limiting the functions of bioprinted cells. To some extent, a double network bioink can provide a more ECM-mimetic, bioprinted niche for cell growth. More recently, gelatin matrices are being designed using reversible cross-linking methods that can emulate the dynamic mechanical properties of the ECM. This review analyzes the progress in developing gelatin bioink formulations for 3D cell culture, and critically analyzes the bioprinting and cross-linking techniques, with a focus on strategies to optimize the functions of bioprinted cells. This review discusses new cross-linking chemistries that recapitulate the viscoelastic, stress-relaxing microenvironment of the ECM, and enable advanced cell functions, yet are less explored in engineering the gelatin bioink. Finally, this work presents the perspective on the areas of future research and argues that the next generation of gelatin bioinks should be designed by considering cell-matrix interactions, and bioprinted constructs should be validated against currently established 3D cell culture standards to achieve improved therapeutic outcomes.
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- Saad Asim
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931 USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Radcliff Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Pakistan
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- Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State, Hershey, PA 16802, USA
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cukurova University, Adana 01330, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931 USA
- Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931 USA
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Reay SL, Jackson EL, Salthouse D, Ferreira AM, Hilkens CMU, Novakovic K. Effective Endotoxin Removal from Chitosan That Preserves Chemical Structure and Improves Compatibility with Immune Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15071592. [PMID: 37050208 PMCID: PMC10096541 DOI: 10.3390/polym15071592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Chitosan is one of the most researched biopolymers for healthcare applications, however, being a naturally derived polymer, it is susceptible to endotoxin contamination, which elicits pro-inflammatory responses, skewing chitosan's performance and leading to inaccurate conclusions. It is therefore critical that endotoxins are quantified and removed for in vivo use. Here, heat and mild NaOH treatment are investigated as facile endotoxin removal methods from chitosan. Both treatments effectively removed endotoxin to below the FDA limit for medical devices (<0.5 EU/mL). However, in co-culture with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), only NaOH-treated chitosan prevented TNF-α production. While endotoxin removal is the principal task, the preservation of chitosan's structure is vital for the synthesis and lysozyme degradation of chitosan-based hydrogels. The chemical properties of NaOH-treated chitosan (by FTIR-ATR) were significantly similar to its native composition, whereas the heat-treated chitosan evidenced macroscopic chemical and physical changes associated with the Maillard reaction, deeming this treatment unsuitable for further applications. Degradation studies conducted with lysozyme demonstrated that the degradation rates of native and NaOH-treated chitosan-genipin hydrogels were similar. In vitro co-culture studies showed that NaOH hydrogels did not negatively affect the cell viability of monocyte-derived dendritic cells (moDCs), nor induce phenotypical maturation or pro-inflammatory cytokine release.
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- Sophie L Reay
- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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Hedayati Ch M, Mehmandoost Du E, Golshekan M, Mojtahedi A, Mobayen M. Synthesis of MCM‐41@SO
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H‐Polymixin B Nanocomposite for Extraction and Determination of Lipopolysaccharide from Aqueous Solutions using Taguchi Fractional Factorial Design. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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- Mojtaba Hedayati Ch
- Virology and Microbial Toxins Department School of Medicine Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran 4199613769
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- Virology and Microbial Toxins Department School of Medicine Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran 4199613769
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- Guilan Road Trauma Research Center Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran 4193713194
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- Virology and Microbial Toxins Department School of Medicine Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran 4199613769
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- Burn and Regenerative Medicine Research Center Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran 4193713194
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Combining TiO2 photonic crystals and reagents enhances the sensitivity of endotoxin detection. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02485-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Rippon MG, Westgate S, Rogers AA. Implications of endotoxins in wound healing: a narrative review. J Wound Care 2022; 31:380-392. [PMID: 35579309 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2022.31.5.380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bacterial toxins are thought to play a role in delayed wound healing in critically colonised and infected wounds. Endotoxins are released from Gram-negative bacteria when they are lysed by host phagocytic cells during an immune response, or by antimicrobial agents, potentially leading to a detrimental effect on the host tissues. Endotoxins can affect all aspects of the wound healing process, leading to delayed healing and contributing to wound chronicity. Release of endotoxins by bacteria can also have serious systemic effects (for example, septic shock) that can lead to high levels of patient mortality. This review summarises the role and implications on wound healing of bacterial endotoxins, describing the impact of endotoxins on the various phases of the wound healing response. There is a paucity of in vivo/clinical evidence linking endotoxins attributed to a wound (via antibiotic treatment) or their release from infecting bacteria with parameters of delayed wound healing. Future work should investigate if this link is apparent and determine the mechanism(s) by which such detrimental effects occur, offering an opportunity to identify possible treatment pathways. This paper describes the phenomenon of antimicrobial-induced endotoxin release and summarises the use of wound dressings to reduce wound bioburden without inducing microbial death and subsequent release of endotoxins, thus limiting their detrimental effects.
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- Mark G Rippon
- University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, UK
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Kantak MN, Bharate SS. Analysis of clinical trials on biomaterial and therapeutic applications of chitosan: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 278:118999. [PMID: 34973801 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chitosan is a modified natural carbohydrate polymer derived from chitin that occurs in many natural sources. It has a diverse range of applications in medical and pharmaceutical sciences. Its primary and permitted use is biomaterial in medical devices. Chitosan and its derivatives also find utility in pharmaceuticals as an excipient, drug carrier, or therapeutic agent. The USFDA has approved chitosan usage as a biomaterial but not for pharmaceutical use, primarily because of the concerns over its source, purity, and immunogenicity. A large number of clinical studies are underway on chitosan-based materials/ products because of their diverse applications. Herein, we analyze clinical studies to understand their clinical usage portfolio. Our analysis shows that >100 clinical studies are underway to investigate the safety/efficacy of chitosan or its biomaterials/ nanoparticles, comprising ~95% interventional and ~ 5% observational studies. The regulatory considerations that limit the use of chitosan in pharmaceuticals are also deliberated. TEASER: Clinical Trials of Chitosan.
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- Maithili N Kantak
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, V.L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai 400056, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, V.L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai 400056, India.
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Gu Y, Forget A, Shastri VP. Biobridge: An Outlook on Translational Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2103469. [PMID: 34862764 PMCID: PMC8787414 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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3D-bioprinting (3DBP) possesses several elements necessary to overcome the deficiencies of conventional tissue engineering, such as defining tissue shape a priori, and serves as a bridge to clinical translation. This transformative potential of 3DBP hinges on the development of the next generation of bioinks that possess attributes for clinical use. Toward this end, in addition to physicochemical characteristics essential for printing, bioinks need to possess proregenerative attributes, while enabling printing of stable structures with a defined biological function that survives implantation and evolves in vivo into functional tissue. With a focus on bioinks for extrusion-based bioprinting, this perspective review advocates a rigorous biology-based approach to engineering bioinks, emphasizing efficiency, reproducibility, and a streamlined translation process that places the clinical endpoint front and center. A blueprint for engineering the next generation of bioinks that satisfy the aforementioned performance criteria for various translational levels (TRL1-5) and a characterization tool kit is presented.
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- Yawei Gu
- Institute for Macromolecular ChemistryUniversity of FreiburgFreiburg79104Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular ChemistryUniversity of FreiburgFreiburg79104Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular ChemistryUniversity of FreiburgFreiburg79104Germany
- Bioss‐Centre for Biological Signalling StudiesUniversity of FreiburgBreisgau79104Germany
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Murali VP, Guerra FD, Ghadri N, Christian JM, Stein SH, Jennings JA, Smith RA, Bumgardner JD. Simvastatin loaded chitosan guided bone regeneration membranes stimulate bone healing. J Periodontal Res 2021; 56:877-884. [PMID: 33830521 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Electrospun chitosan membranes (ESCM) modified with short-chain fatty acids have the ability to control the release of simvastatin (SMV), an anti-cholesterol drug with osteogenic potential, for guided bone regeneration (GBR) applications. This study evaluated in vivo osteogenic effects of rapid short release of SMV (4 weeks) vs long sustained release (8 weeks) from acetic anhydride (AA)-and hexanoic anhydride (HA)-modified ESCMs, respectively. METHODS AA ESCMs loaded with 10 or 50 µg SMV and HA ESCMs loaded with 50 µg SMV were evaluated for biocompatibility and bone formation at 4 and 8 weeks, in 5 mm critical size rat calvarial defects, using histological evaluation and micro-CT analysis. RESULTS No severe inflammatory response was noticed around the ESCMs. Less hydrophobic AA membranes showed signs of resorption by week 4 and were almost completely resorbed by week 8 whereas the more hydrophobic HA membranes resorbed slowly, remaining intact over 8 weeks. In micro-CT analysis, 10 µg SMV-loaded AA membranes did not show significant bone formation as compared to non-loaded AA membranes at either evaluation time points. 50 µg SMV-loaded AA membranes stimulated significantly more bone formation than non-loaded AA membranes by week 4 (%bone = 31.0 ± 5.9% (AA50) vs 18.5 ± 13.7% (AA0)) but showed no difference at week 8. HA membranes with 50 µg SMV showed significantly more bone formation as compared to corresponding non-loaded membranes by week 8 (%bone = 61.7 ± 8.9% (HA50) vs 33.9 ± 29.7% (HA0)), though such an effect was not significant at week 4. CONCLUSION These results indicate that modified ESCMs may be used to control the release of SMV and promote bone healing in GBR applications.
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- Vishnu Priya Murali
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Centre, Memphis, TN, USA
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- College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Centre, Memphis, TN, USA
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- College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Centre, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Orthopedic Surgery & Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Centre, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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Su H, Fujiwara T, Anderson KM, Karydis A, Ghadri MN, Bumgardner JD. A comparison of two types of electrospun chitosan membranes and a collagen membrane in vivo. Dent Mater 2020; 37:60-70. [PMID: 33208266 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2020.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Electrospun chitosan membranes subjected to post-spinning processes using either triethylamine/tert-butyloxycarbonyl (TEA/tBOC) or butyryl-anhydride (BA) modifications to maintain nanofiber structure have exhibited potential for use in guided bone regeneration applications. The aim of this study was to evaluate ability of the modified membranes to support healing of bone-grafted defects as compared to a commercial collagen membrane. METHOD TEA/tBOC-treated and BA-treated chitosan membranes were characterized for fiber morphology by electron microscopy, residual trifluoroacetic acid by19F NMR and endotoxin level using an endotoxin quantitation kit (ThermoScientific, US). Chitosan membranes were cut into 12 mm diameter disks. An 8 mm calvarial defect was created in each of 48 male rats and then filled with Bio-Oss (Geistlich, US) bone graft. The grafted defects were covered with either (1) TEA/tBOC-treated chitosan membrane (2) BA-treated chitosan membrane or (3) the control BioMend Extend (Zimmer Biomet, US) collagen membrane. After 3 and 8 weeks, the rats were euthanized and calvaria was retrieved for microCT and histological analyses (n = 8/group/time points). RESULTS Both TEA/tBOC-treated and BA-treated membranes were composed of nanofibers in the ∼231 to ∼284 nm range respectively, exhibited no TFA salt residue and low endotoxin levels (≤0.1 ± 0.01 EU/membrane). All membranes supported increased bone growth from 3 weeks to 8 weeks though there was no significant difference among the membrane types. However, TEA/tBOC treated and BA treated chitosan membranes both showed significantly greater bone density (∼6% greater at 3 weeks and ∼8% greater at 8 weeks) as compared to BioMend Extend collagen membrane at both time points (p = 0.0002). CONCLUSIONS Chitosan membranes supported better bone healing based on bone density than the collagen membrane.
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- Hengjie Su
- Biomedical Engineering Department ET330, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152 USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, United States
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- Dental School, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, United States
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- Dental School, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, United States
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- Dental School, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, United States
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- Biomedical Engineering Department ET330, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152 USA.
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Reichart TM, Uzarski JR, Mello CM. Differential presentation of a single antimicrobial peptide is sufficient to identify LPS from distinct bacterial samples. Analyst 2019; 144:7242-7249. [PMID: 31687669 DOI: 10.1039/c9an01781j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Rapid detection and identification of bacteria is important for human health, biodefense, and food safety. Small arrays of different antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) enable the identification of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) samples from a variety of bacterial species and strains. A model system for examining how peptide presentation affects LPS detection is the sheep myeloid antimicrobial peptide (SMAP-29), which contains a helix-turn-helix motif. Varying the cysteine attachment site on SMAP-29 controls the three-dimensional presentation of the peptide on the surface, altering the ability of the peptide to discriminate between LPS samples. A small array of only SMAP-29 variants-and no other peptides-is capable of discriminating among LPS samples from multiple bacterial species, as well as between different strains within the same species, with high accuracy.
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- Timothy M Reichart
- Office of the Chief Scientist, Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, Natick, MA 01760, USA.
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- CB Innovative Material and Ensemble Development Team, Combat Capabilities Development Command, Natick, MA 01760, USA
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- Office of the Chief Scientist, Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, Natick, MA 01760, USA.
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Galante R, Pinto TJA, Colaço R, Serro AP. Sterilization of hydrogels for biomedical applications: A review. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2017; 106:2472-2492. [PMID: 29247599 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Despite the beneficial properties and outstanding potential of hydrogels for biomedical applications, several unmet challenges must be overcome, especially regarding to their known sensitivity to conventional sterilization methods. It is crucial for any biomaterial to withstand an efficient sterilization to obtain approval from regulatory organizations and to safely proceed to clinical trials. Sterility assurance minimizes the incidence of medical device-related infections, which still constitute a major concern in health care. In this review, we provide a detailed and comprehensive description of the published work from the past decade regarding the effects of sterilization on different types of hydrogels for biomedical applications. Advances in hydrogel production methods with simultaneous sterilization are also reported. Terminal sterilization methods can induce negative or positive effects on several material properties (e.g., aspect, size, color, chemical structure, mechanical integrity, and biocompatibility). Due to the complexity of factors involved (e.g., material properties, drug stability, sterilization conditions, and parameters), it is important to note the virtual impossibility of predicting the outcome of sterilization methods to determine a set of universal rules. Each system requires case-by-case testing to select the most suitable, effective method that allows for the main properties to remain unaltered. The impact of sterilization methods on the intrinsic properties of these systems is understudied, and further research is needed. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 106B: 2472-2492, 2018.
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- Raquel Galante
- Departamento de Farmácia, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, Butantã, São Paulo, Brazil.,Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, Butantã, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica and IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, Caparica, Portugal
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Caires HR, Esteves T, Quelhas P, Barbosa MA, Navarro M, Almeida CR. Macrophage interactions with polylactic acid and chitosan scaffolds lead to improved recruitment of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells: a comprehensive study with different immune cells. J R Soc Interface 2017; 13:rsif.2016.0570. [PMID: 27628173 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Despite the importance of immune cell-biomaterial interactions for the regenerative outcome, few studies have investigated how distinct three-dimensional biomaterials modulate the immune cell-mediated mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSC) recruitment and function. Thus, this work compares the response of varied primary human immune cell populations triggered by different model scaffolds and describes its functional consequence on recruitment and motility of bone marrow MSC. It was found that polylactic acid (PLA) and chitosan scaffolds lead to an increase in the metabolic activity of macrophages but not of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), natural killer (NK) cells or monocytes. PBMC and NK cells increase their cell number in PLA scaffolds and express a secretion profile that does not promote MSC recruitment. Importantly, chitosan increases IL-8, MIP-1, MCP-1 and RANTES secretion by macrophages while PLA stimulates IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1 production, all chemokines that can lead to MSC recruitment. This secretion profile of macrophages in contact with biomaterials correlates with the highest MSC invasion. Furthermore, macrophages enhance stem cell motility within chitosan scaffolds by 44% but not in PLA scaffolds. Thus, macrophages are the cells that in contact with engineered biomaterials become activated to secrete bioactive molecules that stimulate MSC recruitment.
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- Hugo R Caires
- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Porto, Portugal ICBAS-Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Porto, Portugal Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Porto, Portugal
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- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Porto, Portugal ICBAS-Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Edificio Nexus (103) Carrer del Gran Capità, 2-4, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Porto, Portugal Department of Medical Sciences and Institute for Biomedicine-iBiMED, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Liu J, Willför S, Mihranyan A. On importance of impurities, potential leachables and extractables in algal nanocellulose for biomedical use. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 172:11-19. [PMID: 28606516 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Nanocellulose-based biomaterials for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications have been extensively explored. However, studies on different levels of impurities in the nanocellulose and their potential risks are lacking. This article is the most comprehensive to date survey of the importance and characterization of possible leachables and extractables in nanocellulose for biomedical use. In particular, the (1,3)-β-d-glucan interference in endotoxin detection in algal nanocellulose was addressed. Potential lipophilic and hydrophilic leachables, toxic heavy metals, and microbial contaminants are also monitored. As a model system, nanocellulose from Cladophora sp. algae is investigated. The leachable (1,3)-β-d-glucan and endotoxin, which possess strong immunogenic potential, from the cellulose were minimized to clinically insignificant levels of 4.7μg/g and 2.5EU/g, respectively. The levels of various impurities in the Cladophora cellulose are acceptable for future biomedical applications. The presented approach could be considered as a guideline for other types of nanocellulose.
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- Jun Liu
- Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Engineering Sciences, Box 534, Uppsala University, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden; Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, c/o Laboratory of Wood and Paper Chemistry, Åbo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3-5, FI-20500, Turku/Åbo, Finland.
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- Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, c/o Laboratory of Wood and Paper Chemistry, Åbo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3-5, FI-20500, Turku/Åbo, Finland
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- Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Engineering Sciences, Box 534, Uppsala University, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Lavin DM, Bintz BE, Thanos CG. The Diffusive Properties of Hydrogel Microcapsules for Cell Encapsulation. Methods Mol Biol 2017; 1479:119-134. [PMID: 27738931 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6364-5_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Hydrogel microcapsules have been used for decades to encapsulate cells and treat diseases ranging from neurodegenerative disorders to more systemic applications like Type I Diabetes. This cell encapsulation modality has been developed through more cumulative experiments than perhaps any other, owing to the relative ease of accessing the required materials, the commercial availability of droplet-generating instrumentation, and the mild microenvironment and unique permeability properties of hydrogels that are difficult to attain with alternative encapsulation systems employing thermoplastic materials. Because of their size and shape, microcapsules have an inherent advantage over macroencapsulation devices due to the more favorable surface area to volume ratio, which allows for greater efficiency in the amount of cellular cargo that is entrapped and enhanced nutrient exchange and efflux of secreted products. Unfortunately, with this significant positive benefit comes the caveat of difficult or impractical retrievability, highlighting the paradox that is particularly relevant as differentiated stem cell sources become more readily available. This chapter focuses on several techniques that can be used to evaluate the permeability and pore structure of hydrogel microcapsules, including a simplistic model for describing the diffusive behavior of alginate-polycation-alginate (APA) microcapsules with a liquid core, and an ancillary method to evaluate the ultrastructure of the APA membrane including morphometric analysis.
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- D M Lavin
- Cytosolv, Inc., 117 Chapman St., Suite 107, Providence, RI, USA
- Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Cytosolv, Inc., 117 Chapman St., Suite 107, Providence, RI, USA
- Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Cytosolv, Inc., 117 Chapman St., Suite 107, Providence, RI, USA.
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Li H, Hitchins VM, Wickramasekara S. Rapid detection of bacterial endotoxins in ophthalmic viscosurgical device materials by direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry. Anal Chim Acta 2016; 943:98-105. [PMID: 27769383 PMCID: PMC5500980 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Bacterial endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides bound to the bacterial cell wall and released when bacteria rupture or disintegrate. Possible contamination of endotoxin in ophthalmic devices can cause a painful eye inflammation or result in toxic anterior segment syndrome after cataract surgery. Measurement of bacterial endotoxin in medical device materials is difficult since endotoxin binds with polymer matrix and some of the materials are very viscous and non-water soluble, where traditional enzyme-based Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) assay cannot be applied. Here we propose a rapid and high throughput ambient ionization mass spectrometric (MS) method using direct analysis in real time (DART) for the evaluation of endotoxin contamination in medical device materials. Large and structurally complex endotoxin instantaneously breaks down into low-mass characteristic fragment ions using DART and is detected by MS in both positive and negative ion modes. This method enables the identification and separation of endotoxin from medical materials with a detection limit of 0.03 ng mL-1 endotoxins in aqueous solution. Ophthalmic viscosurgical device materials including sodium hyaluronate (NaHA), non-water soluble perfluoro-n-octane (PFO) and silicone oil (SO) were spiked with different known concentrations of endotoxin and analyzed by DART MS, where the presence of endotoxin was successfully detected and featured small mass fragment ions were generated for NaHA, PFO and SO as well. Current findings showed the feasibility of measuring endotoxin contamination in medical device materials using DART-MS, which can lead to a one-step analysis of endotoxins in different matrices, avoiding any potential contamination during sample pre-treatment steps.
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- Hongli Li
- Division of Biology, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, 20993, United States; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Division of Biology, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, 20993, United States
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- Division of Biology, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, 20993, United States.
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Nordli HR, Chinga-Carrasco G, Rokstad AM, Pukstad B. Producing ultrapure wood cellulose nanofibrils and evaluating the cytotoxicity using human skin cells. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 150:65-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.04.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Fennrich S, Hennig U, Toliashvili L, Schlensak C, Wendel HP, Stoppelkamp S. More than 70 Years of Pyrogen Detection: Current State and Future Perspectives. Altern Lab Anim 2016; 44:239-53. [DOI: 10.1177/026119291604400305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In the quality assurance of medical products, tests for sterility are essential. For parenteral pharmaceuticals, avoiding the presence of pyrogens is crucial. These fever-inducing substances (endotoxins and non-endotoxins) are not eliminated by standard sterilisation processes, and are biologically active once in the bloodstream, causing risks to human health, ranging from mild reactions (e.g. fever) to septic shock and death. Therefore, for injectable formulations, pyrogen testing is mandatory. Over the years, various pyrogen testing methods have been introduced, namely: in the 1940s, the rabbit pyrogen test, which is an in vivo test that measures the fever reaction as an endpoint; in the 1970s, the Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate (LAL) test, which is an in vitro test (with the haemolymph of the horseshoe crab) that specifically detects endotoxin; and in 2010, the Monocyte-Activation Test (MAT), which is a non-animal based in vitro pyrogen test that represents a full replacement of the rabbit test. Due to the ubiquity and biological significance of pyrogens, we are currently further developing the MAT so that it can be used for other applications. More specifically, our focus is on the detection of pyrogenic contamination on medical devices, as well as on the measurement of air quality. In addition, further improvements to permit the use of cryopreserved blood in the MAT, to overcome the limitations in the availability of freshly-drawn blood from human donors, are ongoing.
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- Stefan Fennrich
- Clinical Research Laboratory, Clinic of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Clinic of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Clinic of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Clinic of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Clinic of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Clinic of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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Haishima Y, Hasegawa C, Todoki K, Sasaki K, Niimi S, Ozono S. A biological study establishing the endotoxin limit of biomaterials for bone regeneration in cranial and femoral implantation of rats. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2016; 105:1514-1524. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Revised: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Yuji Haishima
- Division of Medical Devices; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga Setagaya Tokyo 158-8501 Japan
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- Division of Medical Devices; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga Setagaya Tokyo 158-8501 Japan
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- Division of Oral Science & Pharmacology, Department of Dental Hygiene, School of Nursing; Kanagawa Dental University; 82 Inaoka-cho Yokosuka Kanagawa 238-8580 Japan
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- R&D Center, NH Foods Ltd.; 3-3 Midorigahara Tsukuba Ibaraki 300-2646 Japan
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- Division of Medical Devices; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga Setagaya Tokyo 158-8501 Japan
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- Division of Medical Devices; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga Setagaya Tokyo 158-8501 Japan
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Stang K, Krajewski S, Neumann B, Kurz J, Post M, Stoppelkamp S, Fennrich S, Avci-Adali M, Armbruster D, Schlensak C, Burgener IA, Wendel HP, Walker T. Hemocompatibility testing according to ISO 10993-4: discrimination between pyrogen- and device-induced hemostatic activation. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 42:422-8. [PMID: 25063137 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.05.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Revised: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Next to good hemocompatibility performance of new medical devices, which has to be tested according to the ISO 10993-4, the detection of pyrogen-contaminated devices plays a pivotal role for safe device application. During blood contact with pyrogen-contaminated devices, intense inflammatory and hemostatic reactions are feared. The aim of our study was to investigate the influence of pyrogenic contaminations on stents according to the ISO 10993-4. The pyrogens of different origins like lipopolysaccharides (LPS), purified lipoteichoic acid (LTA) or zymosan were used. These pyrogens were dried on stents or dissolved and circulated in a Chandler-loop model for 90 min at 37°C with human blood. Before and after circulation, parameters of the hemostatic system including coagulation, platelets, complement and leukocyte activation were investigated. The complement system was activated by LPS isolated from Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and by LTA. Leukocyte activation was triggered by LPS isolated from K. pneumoniae, LTA and zymosan, whereas coagulation and platelet activation were only slightly influenced. Our data indicate that pyrogen-contaminated devices lead to an alteration in the hemostatic response when compared to depyrogenized devices. Therefore, pyrogenicity testing should be performed prior to hemocompatibility tests according to ISO 10993-4 in order to exclude hemostatic activation induced by pyrogen contaminations.
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- Katharina Stang
- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 23, 04109 Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Clinical Research Laboratory, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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Bueter CL, Lee CK, Wang JP, Ostroff GR, Specht CA, Levitz SM. Spectrum and mechanisms of inflammasome activation by chitosan. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 192:5943-51. [PMID: 24829412 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1301695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chitosan, the deacetylated derivative of chitin, can be found in the cell wall of some fungi and is used in translational applications. We have shown that highly purified preparations of chitosan, but not chitin, activate the NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in primed mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMΦ), inducing a robust IL-1β response. In this article, we further define specific cell types that are activated and delineate mechanisms of activation. BMMΦ differentiated to promote a classically activated (M1) phenotype released more IL-1β in response to chitosan than intermediate or alternatively activated macrophages (M2). Chitosan, but not chitin, induced a robust IL-1β response in mouse dendritic cells, peritoneal macrophages, and human PBMCs. Three mechanisms for NLRP3 inflammasome activation may contribute: K(+) efflux, reactive oxygen species, and lysosomal destabilization. The contributions of these mechanisms were tested using a K(+) efflux inhibitor, high extracellular potassium, a mitochondrial reactive oxygen species inhibitor, lysosomal acidification inhibitors, and a cathepsin B inhibitor. These studies revealed that each of these pathways participated in optimal NLRP3 inflammasome activation by chitosan. Finally, neither chitosan nor chitin stimulated significant release from unprimed BMMΦ of any of 22 cytokines and chemokines assayed. This study has the following conclusions: 1) chitosan, but not chitin, stimulates IL-1β release from multiple murine and human cell types; 2) multiple nonredundant mechanisms appear to participate in inflammasome activation by chitosan; and 3) chitin and chitosan are relatively weak stimulators of inflammatory mediators from unprimed BMMΦ. These data have implications for understanding the nature of the immune response to microbes and biomaterials that contain chitin and chitosan.
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- Chelsea L Bueter
- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605; and
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605; and
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605; and
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605; and
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605; and
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Vasconcelos DP, Fonseca AC, Costa M, Amaral IF, Barbosa MA, Águas AP, Barbosa JN. Macrophage polarization following chitosan implantation. Biomaterials 2013; 34:9952-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Accepted: 09/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Magnusdottir A, Vidarsson H, Björnsson JM, Örvar BL. Barley grains for the production of endotoxin-free growth factors. Trends Biotechnol 2013; 31:572-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2013.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2013] [Revised: 06/11/2013] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Santos SG, Lamghari M, Almeida CR, Oliveira MI, Neves N, Ribeiro AC, Barbosa JN, Barros R, Maciel J, Martins MCL, Gonçalves RM, Barbosa MA. Adsorbed fibrinogen leads to improved bone regeneration and correlates with differences in the systemic immune response. Acta Biomater 2013; 9:7209-17. [PMID: 23571000 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2012] [Revised: 03/21/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Designing new biomaterials that can modulate the inflammatory response instead of attempting just to reduce it constitutes a paradigm change in regenerative medicine. This work aimed to investigate the capacity of an immunomodulatory biomaterial to enhance bone regeneration. For that purpose we incorporated a molecule with well-established pro-inflammatory and pro-healing roles, fibrinogen, in chitosan scaffolds. Two different incorporation strategies were tested, leading to concentrations of 0.54±0.10mg fibrinogen g(-1) scaffold immediately upon adsorption (Fg-Sol), and 0.34±0.04mg fibrinogen g(-1) scaffold after washing (Fg-Ads). These materials were implanted in a critical size bone defect in rats. At two months post-implantation the extent of bone regeneration was examined by histology and the systemic immune response triggered was evaluated by determining the percentages of myeloid cells, T and B lymphocytes in the draining lymph nodes. The results obtained indicate that the fibrinogen incorporation strategy conditioned the osteogenic capacity of biomaterials. Fg-Ads scaffolds led to more bone formation, and the presence of Fg stimulated angiogenesis. Furthermore, animals implanted with Fg-Ads scaffolds showed significant increases in the percentages of B lymphocytes and myeloid cells in the draining lymph nodes, while levels of T lymphocytes were not significantly different. Finally, a significant increase in TGF-β1 was detected in the plasma of animals implanted with Fg-Ads. Taken together the results presented suggest a potential correlation between the elicited immune response and biomaterial osteogenic performance.
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- S G Santos
- Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal.
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Lieder R, Petersen PH, Sigurjónsson ÓE. Endotoxins-the invisible companion in biomaterials research. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2013; 19:391-402. [PMID: 23350734 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2012.0636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Metal implants and polymeric devices for the application in the clinical treatment of orthopedic tissue injuries are increasingly coated with bioactive biomaterials derived from natural substances to induce desirable biological effects. Many metals and polymers used in biomaterials research show high affinity for endotoxins, which are abundant in the environment. Endotoxin contamination is indicated in the pathology of periodontitis and aseptic implant loosening, but may also affect the evaluation of a biomaterial's bioactivity by inducing strong inflammatory reactions. In this review, we discuss the high affinity of three commonly used implant biomaterials for endotoxins and how the contamination can affect the outcome of the orthopedic fixation. The chemical nature of bacterial endotoxins and some of the clinical health implications are described, as this knowledge is critically important to tackle the issues associated with the measurement and removal of endotoxins from medical devices. Commonly used methods for endotoxin testing and removal from natural substances are examined and the lack of standard guidelines for the in vitro evaluation of biomaterials is discussed.
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- Ramona Lieder
- The Blood Bank, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Oliveira CR, Rezende CMF, Silva MR, Pêgo AP, Borges O, Goes AM. A new strategy based on SmRho protein loaded chitosan nanoparticles as a candidate oral vaccine against schistosomiasis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2012; 6:e1894. [PMID: 23209848 PMCID: PMC3510068 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2012] [Accepted: 09/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Schistosomiasis is one of the most important neglected tropical diseases and an effective control is unlikely in the absence of improved sanitation and vaccination. A new approach of oral vaccination with alginate coated chitosan nanoparticles appears interesting because their great stability and the ease of target accessibility, besides of chitosan and alginate immunostimulatory properties. Here we propose a candidate vaccine based on the combination of chitosan-based nanoparticles containing the antigen SmRho and coated with sodium alginate. Methods and Findings Our results showed an efficient performance of protein loading of nanoparticles before and after coating with alginate. Characterization of the resulting nanoparticles reported a size around 430 nm and a negative zeta potential. In vitro release studies of protein showed great stability of coated nanoparticles in simulated gastric fluid (SGF) and simulated intestinal fluid (SIF). Further in vivo studies was performed with different formulations of chitosan nanoparticles and it showed that oral immunization was not able to induce high levels of antibodies, otherwise intramuscular immunization induced high levels of both subtypes IgG1 and IgG2a SmRho specific antibodies. Mice immunized with nanoparticles associated to CpG showed significant modulation of granuloma reaction. Mice from all groups immunized orally with nanoparticles presented significant levels of protection against infection challenge with S. mansoni worms, suggesting an important role of chitosan in inducing a protective immune response. Finally, mice immunized with nanoparticles associated with the antigen SmRho plus CpG had 38% of the granuloma area reduced and also presented 48% of protection against of S. mansoni infection. Conclusions Taken together, this results support this new strategy as an efficient delivery system and a potential vaccine against schistosomiasis. Schistosomiasis is one of the most important neglected tropical diseases and an effective control is unlikely in the absence of improved sanitation and vaccine. The selection of a suitable delivery system and an adjuvant to aid in the stimulation of the appropriate immune response is a critical step in the path to the development and employment of successful anti-schistosome vaccines. Here we propose a candidate vaccine based on chitosan nanoparticles associated with the antigen SmRho and coated with alginate, as an alternative strategy to induce protection against S. mansoni infection. This vaccination strategy offers many technical advantages, including the possibility of administration by oral route, which makes the vaccine safer than injectable vaccines and facilitates its use mainly in underdeveloped areas. Chitosan nanoparticles were prepared and characterized; the results showed that the formulation has features suitable to be delivery orally. Immunization studies suggest that the combination of chitosan nanoparticles associated to the antigen SmRho and CpG is an efficient vaccine candidate against schistosomiasis, which was able to modulate the granuloma area, that represents the major pathological response in schistosomiasis and also to induce protection against infection of S. mansoni.
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- Carolina R. Oliveira
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CNC, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology; University of Coimbra; Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde; University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Beenken-Rothkopf LN, Karfeld-Sulzer LS, Zhang X, Kissler H, Michie SA, Kaufman DB, Fontaine MJ, Barron AE. Protein polymer hydrogels: effects of endotoxin on biocompatibility. J Biomater Appl 2012; 28:395-406. [PMID: 22832218 DOI: 10.1177/0885328212454555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Protein polymer-based hydrogels have shown potential for tissue engineering applications, but require biocompatibility testing for in vivo use. Enzymatically crosslinked protein polymer-based hydrogels were tested in vitro and in vivo to evaluate their biocompatibility. Endotoxins present in the hydrogel were removed by Trition X-114 phase separation. The reduction of endotoxins decreased TNF-α production by a macrophage cell line in vitro; however, significant inflammatory response was still present compared to collagen control gels. A branched PEG molecule and dexamethasone were added to the hydrogel to reduce the response. In vitro testing showed a decrease in the TNF-α levels with the addition of dexamethasone. In vivo implantations into the epididymal fat pad of C57/BL6 mice, however, indicated a decreased inflammatory mediated immune response with a hydrogel treated with both PEGylation and endotoxin reduction. This study demonstrates the importance of endotoxin testing and removal in determining the biocompatibility of biomaterials.
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Amaral IF, Cordeiro AL, Sampaio P, Barbosa MA. Attachment, spreading and short-term proliferation of human osteoblastic cells cultured on chitosan films with different degrees of acetylation. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2012; 18:469-85. [PMID: 17540120 DOI: 10.1163/156856207780425068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Chitosan (Ch) is being actively investigated as a non-protein template for the growth of an increasing number of anchorage-dependent cells, including chondrocytes and bone cells. In the present work, Ch films with degrees of N-acetylation (DAs) in the range of 4 to 49% were evaluated with respect to the attachment, spreading and short-term proliferation of osteoblasts, using human osteoblastic MG-63 cells. The films were characterized in terms of surface morphology and surface charge by atomic force microscopy and streaming potential measurements, respectively. Cell attachment was assessed after 3 and 24 h of cell culture. After 24 h of incubation, cell attachment was found to be dependent on the DA, lower DAs favouring cell adhesion. With time, cell spreading and cytoskeleton organization were only attained for DAs <or= 13%. Regarding cell proliferation, cells grown on films with the lowest DA (4%) revealed a higher specific growth rate as compared to those grown on films with higher DAs. Films with a DA of 49% failed to sustain cell proliferation. In addition, a longer lag-phase was observed on Ch, as compared to TCPS, in accordance to an observed delay of cell spreading. The present findings revealed that differences in the DA as small as 9% may be critical in terms of the osteoblast response to two-dimensional Ch-based matrices.
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- I F Amaral
- INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Laboratório de Biomateriais, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal.
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Roch T, Pierce BF, Zaupa A, Jung F, Neffe AT, Lendlein A. Reducing the Endotoxin Burden of Desaminotyrosine- and Desaminotyrosyl Tyrosine-Functionalized Gelatin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/masy.201100048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Draget KI, Skjåk-Bræk G. Alginates: Existing and Potential Biotechnological and Medical Applications. RENEWABLE RESOURCES FOR FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS AND BIOMATERIALS 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/9781849733519-00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The present chapter on alginates in biotechnology and medicine comprises a description of traditional uses where alginates have been used as devices in e.g. wound dressings, as well as an in-depth introduction to possible future applications. The latter area is based on new scientific information on the immunostimulating properties of certain alginate sequences, as well as on the popularity gained by the alginate as immobilization matrix for cells. The latter opens up the use of alginate encapsulated cells for specific cell transplantation provided that the properties of the capsules are properly understood and controlled.
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- Kurt I. Draget
- Norwegian Biopolymer Laboratory (NOBIPOL) Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), N-7491 Trondheim Norway
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- Norwegian Biopolymer Laboratory (NOBIPOL) Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), N-7491 Trondheim Norway
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Bueter CL, Lee CK, Rathinam VAK, Healy GJ, Taron CH, Specht CA, Levitz SM. Chitosan but not chitin activates the inflammasome by a mechanism dependent upon phagocytosis. J Biol Chem 2011; 286:35447-35455. [PMID: 21862582 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.274936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Chitin is an abundant polysaccharide found in fungal cell walls, crustacean shells, and insect exoskeletons. The immunological properties of both chitin and its deacetylated derivative chitosan are of relevance because of frequent natural exposure and their use in medical applications. Depending on the preparation studied and the end point measured, these compounds have been reported to induce allergic responses, inflammatory responses, or no response at all. We prepared highly purified chitosan and chitin and examined the capacity of these glycans to stimulate murine macrophages to release the inflammasome-associated cytokine IL-1β. We found that although chitosan was a potent NLRP3 inflammasome activator, acetylation of the chitosan to chitin resulted in a near total loss of activity. The size of the chitosan particles played an important role, with small particles eliciting the greatest activity. An inverse relationship between size and stimulatory activity was demonstrated using chitosan passed through size exclusion filters as well as with chitosan-coated beads of defined size. Partial digestion of chitosan with pepsin resulted in a larger fraction of small phagocytosable particles and more potent inflammasome activity. Inhibition of phagocytosis with cytochalasin D abolished the IL-1β stimulatory activity of chitosan, offering an explanation for why the largest particles were nearly devoid of activity. Thus, the deacetylated polysaccharide chitosan potently activates the NLRP3 inflammasome in a phagocytosis-dependent manner. In contrast, chitin is relatively inert.
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- Chelsea L Bueter
- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605.
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Barbosa JN, Amaral IF, Aguas AP, Barbosa MA. Evaluation of the effect of the degree of acetylation on the inflammatory response to 3D porous chitosan scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res A 2010; 93:20-8. [PMID: 19484769 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The effect of the degree of acetylation (DA) of 3D chitosan (Ch) scaffolds on the inflammatory reaction was investigated. Chitosan porous scaffolds with DAs of 4 and 15% were implanted using a subcutaneous air-pouch model of inflammation. The initial acute inflammatory response was evaluated 24 and 48 h after implantation. To characterize the initial response, the recruitment and adhesion of inflammatory cells to the implant site was studied. The fibrous capsule formation and the infiltration of inflammatory cells within the scaffolds were evaluated for longer implantation times (2 and 4 weeks). Chitosan with DA 15% attracted the highest number of leukocytes to the implant site. High numbers of adherent inflammatory cells were also observed in this material. For longer implantation periods Ch scaffolds with a DA of 15% induced the formation of a thick fibrous capsule and a high infiltration of inflammatory cells within the scaffold. Our results indicate that the biological response to implanted Ch scaffolds was influenced by the DA. Chitosan with a DA of 15% induce a more intense inflammatory response when compared with DA 4% Ch. Because inflammation and healing are interrelated, this result may provide clues for the relative importance of acetyl and amine functional groups in tissue repair and regeneration.
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- Judite N Barbosa
- Divisão de Biomateriais, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal.
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Breger JC, Lyle DB, Shallcross JC, Langone JJ, Wang NS. Defining critical inflammatory parameters for endotoxin impurity in manufactured alginate microcapsules. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009; 91:755-765. [PMID: 19585560 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Since current purification methods cannot completely remove all traces of endotoxin in biomaterials intended for use in implantable or blood-contacting devices, acceptable levels of endotoxin contamination that will not cause a significant inflammatory reaction need to be defined. Inflammatory reactions to biomaterials may include production of high concentrations of potentially harmful nitric oxide (NO) generated by macrophages. Nitrite accumulation was measured from RAW264.7 cells treated with either lipopolysaccharide (LPS) free in solution or defined quantities of LPS incorporated into alginate in the absence or presence of murine interferon-gamma (mrIFN-gamma). In the absence of IFN-gamma, significant NO production by RAW 264.7 cells occurred for LPS levels down to 0.018 EU/mL. In the presence of mrIFN-gamma, the lowest concentration of LPS tested in solution (0.006 EU/mL) elicited a significant increase in NO production. In the absence or presence of mrIFN-gamma, five times the concentration of LPS incorporated into alginate as compared to LPS free in solution was necessary to elicit a similar NO response by RAW264.7. These results demonstrate that very low concentrations of endotoxin can elicit significant NO responses from macrophages, particularly when inflammatory cytokines are present. Biomaterials may sequester endotoxin, resulting in lower inflammatory reactions that otherwise might be expected.
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- Joyce C Breger
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742.,Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-002
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-002
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-002
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- Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-002
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
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Lyle DB, Shallcross JC, Durfor CN, Hitchins VM, Breger JC, Langone JJ. Screening biomaterials for stimulation of nitric oxide-mediated inflammation. J Biomed Mater Res A 2009; 90:82-93. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hasiwa M, Kylián O, Hartung T, Rossi F. Removal of immune-stimulatory components from surfaces by plasma discharges. Innate Immun 2008; 14:89-97. [DOI: 10.1177/1753425907088243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Immune-stimulating microbiological components like lipopolysaccharide (LPS), lipoteichoic acid (LTA) and zymosan bound onto surfaces lead to severe problems when brought in contact with the organism via surgical instruments or implants. We have shown, in recent studies, that it is possible to detect different immune-stimulating components directly on the surface, via an indirect detection method, using human whole-blood and the monocyte reaction to measure the inflammatory mediator release (IL-1β) by ELISA. With regard to the inactivation of pyrogenic substances, we present a method based on the application of a low-pressure microwave plasma discharge working at low temperatures. We found a fast (10 s to a few minutes) removal rate of the immune-stimulating competence for LPS, LTA and zymosan. To mimic the bacterial cell-wall, LPS in combination with muramyl dipeptide was employed and the decreasing rate of the inflammatory signal did not differ from pure LPS.
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- Marina Hasiwa
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Ispra, Italy,
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Biodegradable polymers are often used as scaffolds for tissue engineering and these polymers are in class IV under the revised Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. From the point of view of safety and efficacy, recent problems in the development of tissue-engineered products using biodegradable polymers are summarized in this report.
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- Toshie Tsuchiya
- Division of Medical Devices, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
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Thanos CG, Bintz BE, Emerich DF. Stability of alginate-polyornithine microcapsules is profoundly dependent on the site of transplantation. J Biomed Mater Res A 2007; 81:1-11. [PMID: 17089418 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.31033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Alginate encapsulation is a form of cell-based therapy with numerous preclinical successes but recalcitrant complications related to stability and reproducibility. Understanding how alginate stability varies across different transplant sites will help identify indications that might benefit most from this approach. Alginate stability has been quantified in the peritoneum, but there are no systematic studies comparing its relative stability across transplant sites. This study compares the stability of alginate-polycation microcapsules implanted in the peritoneum to those implanted in the brain and subcutaneous space at 14, 28, 60, 90, 120, and 180 days in-life. Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), the surface of explanted capsules was analyzed for the relative proportion of alginate (outer coat) and the polycationic polyornithine (middle coat). Using a mathematic relationship between FTIR peaks related to these two material components, an index was generated to compare the stability of four different alginates. A notable difference was observed with rapid breakdown in the peritoneum. Conversely, identical alginate capsules transplanted into the brain or subcutaneous space were stable for the 6 month study. These data suggest that (1) successful intraperitoneal transplantation requires modifications of the capsule configuration, the host environment, or both and (2) that sites such as the brain and subcutaneous space are inherently less hostile to conventional alginate capsule configurations.
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- C G Thanos
- LCT BioPharma, Incorporated, Providence, RI 02906, USA.
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Thanos CG, Calafiore R, Basta G, Bintz BE, Bell WJ, Hudak J, Vasconcellos A, Schneider P, Skinner SJM, Geaney M, Tan P, Elliot RB, Tatnell M, Escobar L, Qian H, Mathiowitz E, Emerich DF. Formulating the alginate–polyornithine biocapsule for prolonged stability: Evaluation of composition and manufacturing technique. J Biomed Mater Res A 2007; 83:216-24. [PMID: 17607741 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.31472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Alginate encapsulation is one of the most widely used techniques for introducing cell-based therapeutics into the body. Numerous encapsulation methodologies exist, utilizing a variety of alginates, purification technologies, and unique polycationic membrane components. The stability of a conventional alginate formulation encapsulated using a commercially available technique and apparatus has been characterized extensively. The current study employs an encapsulation protocol and ultra-pure alginate pioneered at the University of Perugia. The enhanced microcapsules were produced, characterized, and implanted into the brain, peritoneal cavity, and subcutaneous space of Long-Evans rats. After 14, 28, 60, 90, 120, and 180 or 215 days, capsules were explanted and the surface was analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Image analysis was carried out to measure changes in diameter and wall thickness. FTIR peak analysis and surface morphology from SEM indicated that the enhanced encapsulation technique and formulation produced a stable biocapsule capable of survival in all sites, including the harsh peritoneal environment, for at least 215 days. Preimplant analysis showed a marked increase in the structural integrity of the enhanced formulation with improved elasticity and burst strength compared with the baseline formulation, which remained stable for less than 60 days. The enhanced microcapsule composition showed advantages in physical strength and longevity, indicating that small changes in encapsulation methodologies and materials selection can dramatically impact the stability and longevity of alginate microcapsules and their contents.
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- C G Thanos
- LCT BioPharma, Incorporated, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, USA.
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Mazzotti F, Beuttler J, Zeller R, Fink U, Schindler S, Wendel A, Hartung T, von Aulock S. In vitro pyrogen test—A new test method for solid medical devices. J Biomed Mater Res A 2006; 80:276-82. [PMID: 16958052 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Medical devices manufactured for implantation into humans must be free of any contamination with viable bacteria. However, remnants of dead bacteria and bacterial components alone may induce an inflammatory immune response. Pyrogen tests for such inflammatory contaminations are generally performed either by determining the content of lipopolysaccharide in rinsing solutions of batch samples by limulus amoebocyte lysate assay, by injecting the rinsing solutions into rabbits or by implanting batch samples into rabbits and measuring change of body temperature. In this study, we show that the in vitro pyrogen test (IPT), which measures the release of the inflammatory cytokine IL-1beta in fresh or cryopreserved human whole blood, can be used to assess the pyrogenic contamination of implantable medical devices. This test was used to check neurosurgical implants, namely aneurysm clips, as a proof of principle. Owing to the direct contact of the test material with the blood cells, this test does not require rinsing procedures, which have variable efficacy. The use of human blood ensures the detection of all substances that are pyrogenic for humans and reflects their relative potency. The safety of the products as delivered could be confirmed. The effects of sterilization and depyrogenization procedures on intentional pyrogenic contaminations of samples could be followed. This new application of the already internationally validated method promises to replace further rabbit pyrogen tests. It generates extremely sensitive results with an extended range of detectable pyrogenic contaminants.
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In the laboratory environment where biomaterials are synthesized and their biocompatibility assessed, we find that endotoxin contamination is hard to avoid and must not be ignored. In those relatively few cases where endotoxin was known to be present, it has been clearly shown that endotoxin can significantly affect the biological response observed and hence confound any effect of the material. This short review explains what endotoxin is, how to test for it and remove it and what its effect on the biological response to biomaterials is. We advocate routine testing of endotoxin on biomaterials and of reagents used in experimental evaluation of biomaterials and this should be the responsibility of every scientist to ensure the validity of any biomaterial study.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maud B Gorbet
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Boomker JM, Luttikhuizen DT, Veninga H, de Leij LFMH, The TH, de Haan A, van Luyn MJA, Harmsen MC. The modulation of angiogenesis in the foreign body response by the poxviral protein M-T7. Biomaterials 2005; 26:4874-81. [PMID: 15763267 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.11.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2004] [Accepted: 11/19/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
The foreign body response is characterized by enhanced recruitment of inflammatory cells. As the directional movement of cells is controlled by chemokines, disruption of the chemokine network would be an attractive approach to improve biocompatibility of an implanted material. The sequestration of chemokines by cell surface-expressed glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is vital for in vivo chemokine activity. The myxoma virus encodes a soluble protein, M-T7, that interacts with conserved GAG-binding domains of chemokines to block chemokine-mediated leukocyte recruitment. We hypothesized that M-T7 might also affect the function of other inflammation-associated proteins in addition to chemokines that bind to GAG. In our studies, we focussed on the modulation of the GAG-binding molecules macrophage chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor-164 (VEGF164) in the inflammatory reaction against subcutaneously implanted degradable cross-linked dermal sheep collagen discs in AO rats. Genetic delivery of M-T7 delays the influx of macrophages into the collagen discs. In addition, angiogenesis around the implanted material was reduced. The discs revealed reduced levels of rat MCP-1 and rat VEGF164. This was not due to down regulation of transcription of the genes that encode MCP-1 and VEGF164. Our in vivo observations suggest that, in addition to chemokines such as MCP-1, M-T7 neutralizes VEGF164.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jasper M Boomker
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Biology Section, University of Groningen Medical Center, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
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