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Gupta S, Puttaiahgowda YM, Deiglmayr L. Recent advances in the design and immobilization of heparin for biomedical application: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130743. [PMID: 38462098 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130743] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Heparin, a member of the glycosaminoglycan family, is renowned as the most negatively charged biomolecule discovered within the realm of human biology. This polysaccharide serves a vital role as a regulator for various proteins, cells, and tissues within the human body, positioning itself as a pivotal macromolecule of significance. The domain of biology has witnessed substantial interest in the intricate design of heparin and its derivatives, particularly focusing on heparin-based polymers and hydrogels. This intrigue spans a wide spectrum of applications, encompassing diverse areas such as protein adsorption, anticoagulant properties, controlled drug release, development of implants, stent innovation, enhancement of blood compatibility, acceleration of wound healing, and pioneering strides in tissue engineering. This comprehensive overview delves into a multitude of developed heparin conjugates, employing various methods, and explores their functions in both the biomedicine and electronics fields. The efficacy of materials derived from heparin is also thoroughly investigated, encompassing considerations such as thrombogenicity, drug release kinetics, affinity for growth factors (GFs), biocompatibility, and electrochemical analyses. We firmly believe that by redirecting focus towards research and advancements in heparin-related polymers/hydrogels, this study will ignite further research and accelerate potential breakthroughs in this promising and evolving field of discovery.
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- Sonali Gupta
- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstraβe 5-13, (D), 81377 Munich, Germany
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Ansari M, Darvishi A, Sabzevari A. A review of advanced hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1340893. [PMID: 38390359 PMCID: PMC10881834 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1340893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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With the increase in weight and age of the population, the consumption of tobacco, inappropriate foods, and the reduction of sports activities in recent years, bone and joint diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA) have become more common in the world. From the past until now, various treatment strategies (e.g., microfracture treatment, Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI), and Mosaicplasty) have been investigated and studied for the prevention and treatment of this disease. However, these methods face problems such as being invasive, not fully repairing the tissue, and damaging the surrounding tissues. Tissue engineering, including cartilage tissue engineering, is one of the minimally invasive, innovative, and effective methods for the treatment and regeneration of damaged cartilage, which has attracted the attention of scientists in the fields of medicine and biomaterials engineering in the past several years. Hydrogels of different types with diverse properties have become desirable candidates for engineering and treating cartilage tissue. They can cover most of the shortcomings of other treatment methods and cause the least secondary damage to the patient. Besides using hydrogels as an ideal strategy, new drug delivery and treatment methods, such as targeted drug delivery and treatment through mechanical signaling, have been studied as interesting strategies. In this study, we review and discuss various types of hydrogels, biomaterials used for hydrogel manufacturing, cartilage-targeting drug delivery, and mechanosignaling as modern strategies for cartilage treatment.
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- Mojtaba Ansari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran
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M Galindo J, San-Millán I, Castillo-Sarmiento CA, Ballesteros-Yáñez I, Herrero MA, Merino S, Vázquez E. Mimicking the extracellular matrix by incorporating functionalized graphene into hybrid hydrogels. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:14238-14248. [PMID: 37599610 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02689b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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The efficient functionalization of graphene with sulfonic groups using a sustainable approach facilitates the interaction of biomolecules with its surface. The inclusion of these graphene sheets inside a photopolymerized acrylamide-based hydrogel provides a 3D scaffold with viscoelastic behaviour closer to that found in natural tissues. Cell-culture experiments and differentiation assays with SH-SY5Y cells showed that these hybrid hydrogels are non-cytotoxic, thus making them potentially useful as scaffold materials mimicking the extracellular environment.
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- Josué M Galindo
- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA) and Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA) and Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA) and Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA) and Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA) and Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Quan WY, Hu Z, Liu HZ, Ouyang QQ, Zhang DY, Li SD, Li PW, Yang ZM. Mussel-Inspired Catechol-Functionalized Hydrogels and Their Medical Applications. Molecules 2019; 24:E2586. [PMID: 31315269 PMCID: PMC6680511 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24142586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Mussel adhesive proteins (MAPs) have a unique ability to firmly adhere to different surfaces in aqueous environments via the special amino acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA). The catechol groups in DOPA are a key group for adhesive proteins, which is highly informative for the biomedical domain. By simulating MAPs, medical products can be developed for tissue adhesion, drug delivery, and wound healing. Hydrogel is a common formulation that is highly adaptable to numerous medical applications. Based on a discussion of the adhesion mechanism of MAPs, this paper reviews the formation and adhesion mechanism of catechol-functionalized hydrogels, types of hydrogels and main factors affecting adhesion, and medical applications of hydrogels, and future the development of catechol-functionalized hydrogels.
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- Wei-Yan Quan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Product Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Product Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong, China
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He C, Ji H, Qian Y, Wang Q, Liu X, Zhao W, Zhao C. Heparin-based and heparin-inspired hydrogels: size-effect, gelation and biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:1186-1208. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02671h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The size-effect, fabrication methods and biomedical applications of heparin-based and heparin-inspired hydrogels are reviewed.
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- Chao He
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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Liu M, Zeng X, Ma C, Yi H, Ali Z, Mou X, Li S, Deng Y, He N. Injectable hydrogels for cartilage and bone tissue engineering. Bone Res 2017; 5:17014. [PMID: 28584674 PMCID: PMC5448314 DOI: 10.1038/boneres.2017.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 654] [Impact Index Per Article: 93.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2016] [Revised: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering has become a promising strategy for repairing damaged cartilage and bone tissue. Among the scaffolds for tissue-engineering applications, injectable hydrogels have demonstrated great potential for use as three-dimensional cell culture scaffolds in cartilage and bone tissue engineering, owing to their high water content, similarity to the natural extracellular matrix (ECM), porous framework for cell transplantation and proliferation, minimal invasive properties, and ability to match irregular defects. In this review, we describe the selection of appropriate biomaterials and fabrication methods to prepare novel injectable hydrogels for cartilage and bone tissue engineering. In addition, the biology of cartilage and the bony ECM is also summarized. Finally, future perspectives for injectable hydrogels in cartilage and bone tissue engineering are discussed.
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- Mei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- School of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen, PR China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Application of Biological Nanotechnology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Application of Biological Nanotechnology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Application of Biological Nanotechnology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, PR China
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Huang X, Wang R, Lu T, Zhou D, Zhao W, Sun S, Zhao C. Heparin-Like Chitosan Hydrogels with Tunable Swelling Behavior, Prolonged Clotting Times, and Prevented Contact Activation and Complement Activation. Biomacromolecules 2016; 17:4011-4020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Xuelian Huang
- College of Polymer Science
and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science
and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science
and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science
and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science
and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science
and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science
and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Rehman K, Zulfakar MH. Recent advances in gel technologies for topical and transdermal drug delivery. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2013; 40:433-40. [PMID: 23937582 DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2013.828219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Transdermal drug delivery systems are a constant source of interest because of the benefits that they afford in overcoming many drawbacks associated with other modes of drug delivery (i.e. oral, intravenous). Because of the impermeable nature of the skin, designing a suitable drug delivery vehicle that penetrates the skin barrier is challenging. Gels are semisolid formulations, which have an external solvent phase, may be hydrophobic or hydrophilic in nature, and are immobilized within the spaces of a three-dimensional network structure. Gels have a broad range of applications in food, cosmetics, biotechnology, pharmatechnology, etc. Typically, gels can be distinguished according to the nature of the liquid phase, for example, organogels (oleogels) contain an organic solvent, and hydrogels contain water. Recent studies have reported other types of gels for dermal drug application, such as proniosomal gels, emulgels, bigels and aerogels. This review aims to introduce the latest trends in transdermal drug delivery via traditional hydrogels and organogels and to provide insight into the latest gel types (proniosomal gels, emulgels, bigels and aerogels) as well as recent technologies for topical and transdermal drug delivery.
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- Khurram Rehman
- Centre for Drug Delivery Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
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Barrett DG, Bushnell GG, Messersmith PB. Mechanically robust, negative-swelling, mussel-inspired tissue adhesives. Adv Healthc Mater 2013; 2:745-55. [PMID: 23184616 PMCID: PMC3685437 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201200316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2012] [Revised: 09/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Most synthetic polymer hydrogel tissue adhesives and sealants swell considerably in physiologic conditions, which can result in mechanical weakening and adverse medical complications. This paper describes the synthesis and characterization of mechanically tough zero- or negative-swelling mussel-inspired surgical adhesives based on catechol-modified amphiphilic poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymers. The formation, swelling, bulk mechanical, and tissue adhesive properties of the resulting thermosensitive gels were characterized. Catechol oxidation at or below room temperature rapidly resulted in a chemically cross-linked network, with subsequent warming to physiological temperature inducing a thermal hydrophobic transition in the PPO domains and providing a mechanism for volumetric reduction and mechanical toughening. The described approach can be easily adapted for other thermally sensitive block copolymers and cross-linking strategies, representing a general approach that can be employed to control swelling and enhance mechanical properties of polymer hydrogels used in a medical context.
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- Devin G. Barrett
- Biomedical Engineering Department Chemistry of Life Processes Institute Institute for Bionanotechnology in Medicine Northwestern University Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department Chemistry of Life Processes Institute Northwestern University Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department Materials Science and Engineering Department Chemical and Biological Engineering Department Chemistry of Life Processes Institute Institute for Bionanotechnology in Medicine Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Northwestern University Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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The delivery of living cells into a host body has emerged as a promising approach to treating a variety of different diseases and for tissue repair. However, one of the major obstacles for clinical success is to deliver the cells to the target tissue without losing control of cell fate and function after transplantation. Temperature-responsive biomaterials represent a promising vehicle to deliver cells noninvasively by injection of a liquid precursor, which undergoes a reversible phase transition at body temperature, thus, forming temperature-induced hydrogels in situ. The final material provides transplanted cells with a synthetic extracellular matrix, which retains the cells at the injection site, supports cell growth and mitigates migration. This mini review is intended to cover the fundamental physicochemical characteristics of these thermoresponsive biomaterials, and to examine the applications, with a focus on the recently developed cell-delivery systems for tissue engineering and cell therapy, including advantages, limitations and future challenges.
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Wang Z, Sun B, Zhang M, Ou L, Che Y, Zhang J, Kong D. Functionalization of electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffold with heparin and vascular endothelial growth factors for potential application as vascular grafts. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911512469707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this study, a heparin-conjugated poly(ε-caprolactone) electrospun fiber was constructed to develop a functional scaffold for controlled release of vascular endothelial growth factors. The immobilization of vascular endothelial growth factor was achieved through affinity binding between heparin and vascular endothelial growth factor molecules. The sustained release of vascular endothelial growth factor from the scaffold was followed for up to 15 days. The endothelial cell adhesion and proliferation assay demonstrated that immobilized vascular endothelial growth factor maintained its activity. The blood compatibility of the scaffold was evaluated by activated partial thromboplastin time, platelet adhesion test, and arteriovenous shunt, and the functionalized scaffold showed improved anticoagulation properties. The biocompatibility was evaluated by subcutaneous implantation. Results showed that this vascular endothelial growth factor–releasing scaffold stimulated neovascularization with minimum immunological rejection compared to the unmodified poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffold. The present study demonstrated a new strategy of building bioactive scaffolds for the development of small-diameter vascular graft.
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- Zhexiang Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Cho E, Lee JS, Webb K. Formulation and characterization of poloxamine-based hydrogels as tissue sealants. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:2223-32. [PMID: 22406506 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2011] [Revised: 02/22/2012] [Accepted: 03/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In situ cross linkable polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based polymers play an increasing role in surgical practice as sealants that provide a barrier to fluid/gas leakage and adhesion formation. This study investigated the gelation behavior and physical properties of hydrogels formed from homogeneous and blended solutions of two acrylated poloxamines (Tetronics® T1107 and T904) of various molecular weights and hydrophilic/lipophilic balances relative to a PEG control. Hydrogels were formed by reverse thermal gelation at physiological temperature (T1107-containing formulations) and covalent crosslinking by Michael-type addition with dithiothreitol. All poloxamine-based hydrogels exhibited thermosensitive behavior and achieved significantly reduced swelling, increased tensile properties and increased tissue bond strength relative to the PEG hydrogel at physiological temperature. Swelling and tensile properties of all poloxamine-based hydrogels were significantly greater at 37°C relative to 4°C, suggesting that their improved physical properties derive from cooperative crosslinking by both noncovalent and covalent mechanisms. Poloxamine-based hydrogels were cytocompatible and underwent hydrolytic degradation over 2-5weeks, depending on their T1107/T904 composition. In conclusion, select poloxamine-based hydrogels possess a number of properties potentially beneficial to tissue sealant applications, including a substantial increase in viscosity between room/physiological temperatures, resistance to cell adhesion and maintenance of a stable volume during equilibration.
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- Eunhee Cho
- Department of Bioengineering, Micro-Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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Kim SY, Kim TH, Choi JH, Lee KC, Park KD, Lee SJ, Kuh HJ. Evaluation of interstitial protein delivery in multicellular layers model. Arch Pharm Res 2012; 35:531-41. [PMID: 22477201 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-012-0317-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2011] [Revised: 11/28/2011] [Accepted: 11/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The limited efficacy of anticancer protein drugs is related to their poor distribution in tumor tissue. We examined interstitial delivery of four model proteins of different molecular size and bioaffinity in multicellular layers (MCL) of human cancer cells. Model proteins were tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-including ligand (TRAIL), cetuximab, RNase A, and IgG. MCLs were cultured in Transwell inserts, exposed to drugs, then cryo-sectioned for image acquisition using fluorescence microscopy (fluorescent dye-labeled TRAIL, RNase A, IgG) or immunohistochemistry (cetuximab). TRAIL and cetuximab showed partial penetration into MCLs, whereas RNase A and IgG showed insignificant penetration. At 10-fold higher dose, a significant increase in penetration was observed for IgG only, while cetuximab showed an intense accumulation limited to the front layers. PEGylated TRAIL and RNase A formulated in a heparin-Pluronic (HP) nanogel showed significantly improved penetration attributable to increased stability and extracellular matrix binding, respectively. IgG penetration was significantly enhanced with paclitaxel pretreatment as a penetration enhancer. The present study suggests that MCL culture may be useful in evaluation of protein delivery in the tumor interstitium. Four model proteins showed limited interstitial penetration in MCL cultures. Bioaffinity, rather than molecular size, seems to have a positive effect on tissue penetration, although high binding affinity may lead to sequestration in the front cell layers. Polymer conjugation and nanoformulation, such as PEGylation and HP nanogel, or use of penetration enhancers are potential strategies to increase interstitial delivery of anticancer protein drugs.
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- Soo-Yeon Kim
- Department of Medical Life Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, Korea
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) presents a complex regenerative problem due to the multiple facets of growth inhibition that occur following trauma to the cord parenchyma and stroma. Clinically, SCI is further complicated by the heterogeneity in the size, shape and extent of human injuries. Many of these injuries do not breach the dura mater and have continuous viable axons through the injury site that can later lead to some degree of functional recovery. In these cases, surgical manipulation of the spinal cord by implanting a preformed scaffold or drug delivery device may lead to further damage. Given these circumstances, in situ-forming scaffolds are an attractive approach for SCI regeneration. These synthetic and natural polymers undergo a rapid transformation from liquid to gel upon injection into the cord tissue, conforming to the individual lesion site and directly integrating with the host tissue. Injectable materials can be formulated to have mechanical properties that closely match the native spinal cord extracellular matrix, and this may enhance axonal ingrowth. Such materials can also be loaded with cellular and molecular therapeutics to modulate the wound environment and enhance regeneration. This review will focus on the current status of in situ-forming materials for spinal cord repair. The advantages of, and requirements for, such polymers will be presented, and examples of the behavior of such systems in vitro and in vivo will be presented. There are helpful lessons to be learned from the investigations of injectable hydrogels for the treatment of SCI that apply to the use of these biomaterials for the treatment of lesions in other central nervous system tissues and in organs comprising other tissue types.
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- D Macaya
- Tissue Engineering, VA Boston Healthcare System, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Creating growth factor gradients in three dimensional porous matrix by centrifugation and surface immobilization. Biomaterials 2011; 32:8254-60. [PMID: 21798593 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2011] [Accepted: 07/08/2011] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Polycaprolactone (PCL)/Pluronic F127 cylindrical scaffolds with gradually increasing growth factor concentrations were fabricated by the centrifugation of fibril-like PCLs and the subsequent fibril surface immobilization of growth factors. The cylindrical scaffolds exhibited gradually increasing surface areas along the longitudinal direction [from 3.17 ± 0.05 m(2)/g (top position) to 5.42 ± 0.01 m(2)/g (bottom position)]. The growth factors (BMP-7, TGF-β(2) and VEGF(165)) as model bioactive molecules were immobilized onto the fibril surfaces of the scaffolds via heparin binding to produce scaffolds with gradually increasing concentrations of growth factors from the top position (BMP-7, 60.89 ± 2.51; TGF-β(2), 42.85 ± 2.00; VEGF(165), 42.52 ± 3.22 ng/scaffold section) to the bottom position (BMP-7, 181.07 ± 3.21; TGF-β(2), 142.08 ± 2.91; VEGF(165), 112.00 ± 4.00 ng/scaffold section). The released amount of growth factor (VEGF(165)) from the cylindrical scaffold gradually decreased along the longitudinal direction in a sustained manner for up to 35 days, which can allow for a minutely controlled spatial distribution of growth factors in a 3D environment. The 3D porous scaffold with a concentration gradient of growth factors may become a useful tool for basic studies, including in vitro investigations of 3D chemotaxis/haptotaxis for the control of specific biological process. It may also be used as a tissue engineering scaffolding system for a variety of tissues/organs requiring the spatial regulation of growth factors for effective regeneration.
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Hilborn J. In vivo
injectable gels for tissue repair. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2011; 3:589-606. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jons Hilborn
- Department of Materials Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala 75121, Sweden
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Joung YK, Hwang IK, Park KD, Lee CW. CD34 monoclonal antibody-immobilized electrospun polyurethane for the endothelialization of vascular grafts. Macromol Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-010-0908-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Choi JH, Jang JY, Joung YK, Kwon MH, Park KD. Intracellular delivery and anti-cancer effect of self-assembled heparin-Pluronic nanogels with RNase A. J Control Release 2010; 147:420-7. [PMID: 20688114 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.07.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2010] [Revised: 07/21/2010] [Accepted: 07/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
A novel self-assembled nanogel was prepared for the intracellular delivery of ribonuclease A (RNase A) and the anti-cancer efficacy of RNase A delivery was investigated. The physical properties of self-assembled heparin-Pluronic (HP) nanogels incorporating RNase A (HPR nanogels) were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), ξ-potential, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). RNase A showed a strong affinity for the HP nanogel, resulting in a high loading efficiency (>78%) and significantly decreased hydrodynamic size (from 89 to ~29). HPR nanogels were efficiently internalized into HeLa cells and localized in the cytosol as well as the nucleus. In the mechanism study of cellular uptake, treating with methoxy β-cyclodextrin (Mβ-CD) decreased the uptake efficiency of HP nanogel, indicating that internalization occurs via caveolae/lipid-raft mediated endocytosis. Localization in the nucleus most likely occurred because the conjugated heparin facilitated nucleus penetration. The cytotoxicity of HPR nanogels was significantly increased when the RNase A concentration was increased, which resulted from the degradation of single stranded RNAs in the cytosol and the nucleus due to the intracellular localization of the HPR nanogels. These results demonstrate that self-assembled HP nanogels are a remarkable vehicle for intracellular protein delivery and hold promise for use as cancer chemotherapeutics.
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- Jong Hoon Choi
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, San5, Woncheon-Dong, Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon, 443-749, Republic of Korea
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Kim SH, Kiick KL. Cell-mediated Delivery and Targeted Erosion of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Crosslinked Hydrogels. Macromol Rapid Commun 2010; 31:1231-40. [PMID: 21567519 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201000130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2010] [Revised: 04/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
We have previously reported a novel polymeric delivery vehicle that is assembled via interaction between heparin and the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Here, the cell-responsiveness of this hydrogel-including the delivery of VEGF in response to VEGFR-2 overexpressing PAE/KDR cells (porcine aortic endothelial cells (PAE) equipped with the transcript for the kinase insert domain receptor (KDR)), consequent erosion of the hydrogel matrix, and cellular response-are highlighted. The release of VEGF and hydrogel erosion reached 100% only in the presence of PAE/KDR. The [PEG-LMWH/VEGF] hydrogel (PEG = poly(ethylene glycol), LMWH = low molecular weight heparin) correspondingly prompted increases in VEGFR-2 phosphorylation and proliferation of PAE/KDR cells. This study proves that growth factor-crosslinked hydrogels can liberate VEGF in response to specific receptors, causing gel erosion and desired cell responses. The promise of these approaches in therapeutic applications, including targeted delivery, is suggested.
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- Sung Hye Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, 201 DuPont Hall, Newark, Delaware, 19716, USA; Current address: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Los Angeles, 607 Charles E Young Dr. S., Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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Thermosensitive polymer-based hydrogel mixed with the anti-inflammatory agent minocycline induces axonal regeneration in hemisected spinal cord. Macromol Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-010-0412-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Kim M, Shin Y, Hong BH, Kim YJ, Chun JS, Tae G, Kim YH. In Vitro Chondrocyte Culture in a Heparin-Based Hydrogel for Cartilage Regeneration. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2010; 16:1-10. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2008.0548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Mihye Kim
- Research Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Research Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Life Sciences, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Research Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Research Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Life Sciences, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Research Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Research Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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Park KM, Shin YM, Joung YK, Shin H, Park KD. In Situ Forming Hydrogels Based on Tyramine Conjugated 4-Arm-PPO-PEO via Enzymatic Oxidative Reaction. Biomacromolecules 2010; 11:706-12. [DOI: 10.1021/bm9012875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Kyung Min Park
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 5 Woncheon, Yeongtong, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea, and Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 17 Haengdang Seongdong, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 5 Woncheon, Yeongtong, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea, and Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 17 Haengdang Seongdong, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 5 Woncheon, Yeongtong, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea, and Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 17 Haengdang Seongdong, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 5 Woncheon, Yeongtong, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea, and Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 17 Haengdang Seongdong, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 5 Woncheon, Yeongtong, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea, and Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 17 Haengdang Seongdong, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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Ho YC, Mi FL, Sung HW, Kuo PL. Heparin-functionalized chitosan–alginate scaffolds for controlled release of growth factor. Int J Pharm 2009; 376:69-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2009.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2008] [Revised: 04/15/2009] [Accepted: 04/20/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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