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Papachristopoulou K, Vainos NA. Bioarchitectonic Nanophotonics by Replication and Systolic Miniaturization of Natural Forms. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:487. [PMID: 39194466 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9080487] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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The mimesis of biological mechanisms by artificial devices constitutes the modern, rapidly expanding, multidisciplinary biomimetics sector. In the broader bioinspiration perspective, however, bioarchitectures may perform independent functions without necessarily mimicking their biological generators. In this paper, we explore such Bioarchitectonic notions and demonstrate three-dimensional photonics by the exact replication of insect organs using ultra-porous silica aerogels. The subsequent conformal systolic transformation yields their miniaturized affine 'clones' having higher mass density and refractive index. Focusing on the paradigms of ommatidia, the compound eye of the hornet Vespa crabro flavofasciata and the microtrichia of the scarab Protaetia cuprea phoebe, we fabricate their aerogel replicas and derivative clones and investigate their photonic functionalities. Ultralight aerogel microlens arrays are proven to be functional photonic devices having a focal length f ~ 1000 μm and f-number f/30 in the visible spectrum. Stepwise systolic transformation yields denser and affine functional elements, ultimately fused silica clones, exhibiting strong focusing properties due to their very short focal length of f ~ 35 μm and f/3.5. The fabricated transparent aerogel and xerogel replicas of microtrichia demonstrate a remarkable optical waveguiding performance, delivering light to their sub-100 nm nanotips. Dense fused silica conical clones deliver light through sub-50 nm nanotips, enabling nanoscale light-matter interactions. Super-resolution bioarchitectonics offers new and alternative tools and promises novel developments and applications in nanophotonics and other nanotechnology sectors.
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- Konstantina Papachristopoulou
- Photonics Nanotechnology Research Laboratory-PNRL, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Photonics Nanotechnology Research Laboratory-PNRL, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Cao L, Huang Y, Parakhonskiy B, Skirtach AG. Nanoarchitectonics beyond perfect order - not quite perfect but quite useful. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15964-16002. [PMID: 36278502 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02537j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Nanoarchitectonics, like architectonics, allows the design and building of structures, but at the nanoscale. Unlike those in architectonics, and even macro-, micro-, and atomic-scale architectonics, the assembled structures at the nanoscale do not always follow the projected design. In fact, they do follow the projected design but only for self-assembly processes producing structures with perfect order. Here, we look at nanoarchitectonics allowing the building of nanostructures without a perfect arrangement of building blocks. Here, fabrication of structures from molecules, polymers, nanoparticles, and nanosheets to polymer brushes, layer-by-layer assembly structures, and hydrogels through self-assembly processes is discussed, where perfect order is not necessarily the aim to be achieved. Both planar substrate and spherical template-based assemblies are discussed, showing the challenging nature of research in this field and the usefulness of such structures for numerous applications, which are also discussed here.
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- Lin Cao
- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Sahebalzamani M, Ziminska M, McCarthy HO, Levingstone TJ, Dunne NJ, Hamilton AR. Advancing bone tissue engineering one layer at a time: a layer-by-layer assembly approach to 3D bone scaffold materials. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:2734-2758. [PMID: 35438692 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01756j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly technique has shown excellent potential in tissue engineering applications. The technique is mainly based on electrostatic attraction and involves the sequential adsorption of oppositely charged electrolyte complexes onto a substrate, resulting in uniform single layers that can be rapidly deposited to form nanolayer films. LbL has attracted significant attention as a coating technique due to it being a convenient and affordable fabrication method capable of achieving a wide range of biomaterial coatings while keeping the main biofunctionality of the substrate materials. One promising application is the use of nanolayer films fabricated by LbL assembly in the development of 3-dimensional (3D) bone scaffolds for bone repair and regeneration. Due to their versatility, nanoscale films offer an exciting opportunity for tailoring surface and bulk property modification of implants for osseous defect therapies. This review article discusses the state of the art of the LbL assembly technique, and the properties and functions of LbL-assembled films for engineered bone scaffold application, combination of multilayers for multifunctional coatings and recent advancements in the application of LbL assembly in bone tissue engineering. The recent decade has seen tremendous advances in the promising developments of LbL film systems and their impact on cell interaction and tissue repair. A deep understanding of the cell behaviour and biomaterial interaction for the further development of new generations of LbL films for tissue engineering are the most important targets for biomaterial research in the field. While there is still much to learn about the biological and physicochemical interactions at the interface of nano-surface coated scaffolds and biological systems, we provide a conceptual review to further progress in the LbL approach to 3D bone scaffold materials and inform the future of LbL development in bone tissue engineering.
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- MohammadAli Sahebalzamani
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland. .,Centre for Medical Engineering Research, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK. .,School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland. .,Centre for Medical Engineering Research, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland. .,Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (I-Form), School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.,Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.,Biodesign Europe, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland. .,Centre for Medical Engineering Research, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland. .,School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK. .,Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (I-Form), School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.,Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.,Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.,Biodesign Europe, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK.
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Zafar B, Campbell J, Cooke J, Skirtach AG, Volodkin D. Modification of Surfaces with Vaterite CaCO 3 Particles. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:473. [PMID: 35334765 PMCID: PMC8954061 DOI: 10.3390/mi13030473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Former studies have demonstrated a strong interest toward the crystallization of CaCO3 polymorphs in solution. Nowadays, CaCO3 crystallization on solid surfaces is extensively being studied using biomolecules as substrates for the control of the growth aiming at various applications of CaCO3. Calcium carbonate exists in an amorphous state, as three anhydrous polymorphs (aragonite, calcite and vaterite), and as two hydrated polymorphs (monohydrocalcite and ikaite). The vaterite polymorph is considered as one of the most attractive forms due to its large surface area, biocompatibility, mesoporous nature, and other features. Based on physical or chemical immobilization approaches, vaterite can be grown directly on solid surfaces using various (bio)molecules, including synthetic polymers, biomacromolecules such as proteins and peptides, carbohydrates, fibers, extracellular matrix components, and even biological cells such as bacteria. Herein, the progress on the modification of solid surfaces by vaterite CaCO3 crystals is reviewed, focusing on main findings and the mechanism of vaterite growth initiated by various substances mentioned above, as well as the discussion of the applications of such modified surfaces.
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- Bushra Zafar
- Department of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK; (B.Z.); (J.C.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK; (B.Z.); (J.C.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK; (B.Z.); (J.C.); (J.C.)
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- Nanotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
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- Department of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK; (B.Z.); (J.C.); (J.C.)
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Vikulina AS, Campbell J. Biopolymer-Based Multilayer Capsules and Beads Made via Templating: Advantages, Hurdles and Perspectives. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2502. [PMID: 34684943 PMCID: PMC8537085 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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One of the undeniable trends in modern bioengineering and nanotechnology is the use of various biomolecules, primarily of a polymeric nature, for the design and formulation of novel functional materials for controlled and targeted drug delivery, bioimaging and theranostics, tissue engineering, and other bioapplications. Biocompatibility, biodegradability, the possibility of replicating natural cellular microenvironments, and the minimal toxicity typical of biogenic polymers are features that have secured a growing interest in them as the building blocks for biomaterials of the fourth generation. Many recent studies showed the promise of the hard-templating approach for the fabrication of nano- and microparticles utilizing biopolymers. This review covers these studies, bringing together up-to-date knowledge on biopolymer-based multilayer capsules and beads, critically assessing the progress made in this field of research, and outlining the current challenges and perspectives of these architectures. According to the classification of the templates, the review sequentially considers biopolymer structures templated on non-porous particles, porous particles, and crystal drugs. Opportunities for the functionalization of biopolymer-based capsules to tailor them toward specific bioapplications is highlighted in a separate section.
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- Anna S. Vikulina
- Department of Theory and Bio-Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg, 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Bavarian Polymer Institute, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Dr.-Mack-Straße, 77, 90762 Fürth, Germany
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
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Wanasingha N, Dorishetty P, Dutta NK, Choudhury NR. Polyelectrolyte Gels: Fundamentals, Fabrication and Applications. Gels 2021; 7:148. [PMID: 34563034 PMCID: PMC8482214 DOI: 10.3390/gels7030148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Polyelectrolyte gels are an important class of polymer gels and a versatile platform with charged polymer networks with ionisable groups. They have drawn significant recent attention as a class of smart material and have demonstrated potential for a variety of applications. This review begins with the fundamentals of polyelectrolyte gels, which encompass various classifications (i.e., origin, charge, shape) and crucial aspects (ionic conductivity and stimuli responsiveness). It further centralises recent developments of polyelectrolyte gels, emphasising their synthesis, structure-property relationships and responsive properties. Sequentially, this review demonstrates how polyelectrolyte gels' flourishing properties create attractiveness to a range of applications including tissue engineering, drug delivery, actuators and bioelectronics. Finally, the review outlines the indisputable appeal, further improvements and emerging trends in polyelectrolyte gels.
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- School of Engineering, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia; (N.W.); (P.D.)
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- School of Engineering, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia; (N.W.); (P.D.)
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Ferreira AM, Vikulina AS, Volodkin D. CaCO 3 crystals as versatile carriers for controlled delivery of antimicrobials. J Control Release 2020; 328:470-489. [PMID: 32896611 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.08.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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CaCO3 crystals have been known for a long time as naturally derived and simply fabricated nano(micro)-sized materials able to effectively host and release various molecules. This review summarises the use of CaCO3 crystals as versatile carriers to host, protect and release antimicrobials, offering a strong tool to tackle antimicrobial resistance, a serious global health problem. The main methods for the synthesis of CaCO3 crystals with different properties, as well as the approaches for the loading and release of antimicrobials are presented. Finally, prospects to utilize the crystals in order to improve the therapeutic outcome and combat antimicrobial resistance are highlighted. Ultimately, this review intends to provide an in-depth overview of the application of CaCO3 crystals for the smart and controlled delivery of antimicrobial agents and aims at identifying the advantages and drawbacks as well as guiding future works, research directions and industrial applications.
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- Ana M Ferreira
- School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Forensics, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses, Am Muhlenberg 13, Potsdam, Golm 14476, Germany
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- School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Forensics, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK.
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Campbell J, Vikulina AS. Layer-By-Layer Assemblies of Biopolymers: Build-Up, Mechanical Stability and Molecular Dynamics. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1949. [PMID: 32872246 PMCID: PMC7564420 DOI: 10.3390/polym12091949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Rapid development of versatile layer-by-layer technology has resulted in important breakthroughs in the understanding of the nature of molecular interactions in multilayer assemblies made of polyelectrolytes. Nowadays, polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEM) are considered to be non-equilibrium and highly dynamic structures. High interest in biomedical applications of PEMs has attracted attention to PEMs made of biopolymers. Recent studies suggest that biopolymer dynamics determines the fate and the properties of such PEMs; however, deciphering, predicting and controlling the dynamics of polymers remains a challenge. This review brings together the up-to-date knowledge of the role of molecular dynamics in multilayers assembled from biopolymers. We discuss how molecular dynamics determines the properties of these PEMs from the nano to the macro scale, focusing on its role in PEM formation and non-enzymatic degradation. We summarize the factors allowing the control of molecular dynamics within PEMs, and therefore to tailor polymer multilayers on demand.
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- Jack Campbell
- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses, Am Mühlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Kastania G, Campbell J, Mitford J, Volodkin D. Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Capsule (PEMC)-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E797. [PMID: 32842692 PMCID: PMC7570195 DOI: 10.3390/mi11090797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Tissue engineering (TE) is a highly multidisciplinary field that focuses on novel regenerative treatments and seeks to tackle problems relating to tissue growth both in vitro and in vivo. These issues currently involve the replacement and regeneration of defective tissues, as well as drug testing and other related bioapplications. The key approach in TE is to employ artificial structures (scaffolds) to support tissue development; these constructs should be capable of hosting, protecting and releasing bioactives that guide cellular behaviour. A straightforward approach to integrating bioactives into the scaffolds is discussed utilising polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules (PEMCs). Herein, this review illustrates the recent progress in the use of CaCO3 vaterite-templated PEMCs for the fabrication of functional scaffolds for TE applications, including bone TE as one of the main targets of PEMCs. Approaches for PEMC integration into scaffolds is addressed, taking into account the formulation, advantages, and disadvantages of such PEMCs, together with future perspectives of such architectures.
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- School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Forensics, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK; (G.K.); (J.C.); (J.M.)
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Zhao P, Wang J, Li Y, Wang X, Chen C, Liu G. Microfluidic Technology for the Production of Well-Ordered Porous Polymer Scaffolds. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1863. [PMID: 32825098 PMCID: PMC7564514 DOI: 10.3390/polym12091863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Advances in tissue engineering (TE) have revealed that porosity architectures, such as pore shape, pore size and pore interconnectivity are the key morphological properties of scaffolds. Well-ordered porous polymer scaffolds, which have uniform pore size, regular geometric shape, high porosity and good pore interconnectivity, facilitate the loading and distribution of active biomolecules, as well as cell adhesion, proliferation and migration. However, these are difficult to prepare by traditional methods and the existing well-ordered porous scaffold preparation methods require expensive experimental equipment or cumbersome preparation steps. Generally, droplet-based microfluidics, which generates and manipulates discrete droplets through immiscible multiphase flows inside microchannels, has emerged as a versatile tool for generation of well-ordered porous materials. This short review details this novel method and the latest developments in well-ordered porous scaffold preparation via microfluidic technology. The pore structure and properties of microfluidic scaffolds are discussed in depth, laying the foundation for further research and application in TE. Furthermore, we outline the bottlenecks and future developments in this particular field, and a brief outlook on the future development of microfluidic technique for scaffold fabrication is presented.
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- Pei Zhao
- Energy Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China; (J.W.); (Y.L.); (C.C.); (G.L.)
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Energy Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China; (J.W.); (Y.L.); (C.C.); (G.L.)
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Energy Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China; (J.W.); (Y.L.); (C.C.); (G.L.)
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China;
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- Energy Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China; (J.W.); (Y.L.); (C.C.); (G.L.)
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Energy Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China; (J.W.); (Y.L.); (C.C.); (G.L.)
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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Encapsulation of Low-Molecular-Weight Drugs into Polymer Multilayer Capsules Templated on Vaterite CaCO 3 Crystals. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:mi11080717. [PMID: 32722123 PMCID: PMC7463826 DOI: 10.3390/mi11080717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules (PEMCs) templated onto biocompatible and easily degradable vaterite CaCO3 crystals via the layer-by-layer (LbL) polymer deposition process have served as multifunctional and tailor-made vehicles for advanced drug delivery. Since the last two decades, the PEMCs were utilized for effective encapsulation and controlled release of bioactive macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, etc.). However, their capacity to host low-molecular-weight (LMW) drugs (<1–2 kDa) has been demonstrated rather recently due to a limited retention ability of multilayers to small molecules. The safe and controlled delivery of LMW drugs plays a vital role for the treatment of cancers and other diseases, and, due to their tunable and inherent properties, PEMCs have shown to be good candidates for smart drug delivery. Herein, we summarize recent progress on the encapsulation of LMW drugs into PEMCs templated onto vaterite CaCO3 crystals. The drug loading and release mechanisms, advantages and limitations of the PEMCs as LMW drug carriers, as well as bio-applications of drug-laden capsules are discussed based upon the recent literature findings.
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Damanik FFR, Brunelli M, Pastorino L, Ruggiero C, van Blitterswijk C, Rotmans J, Moroni L. Sustained delivery of growth factors with high loading efficiency in a layer by layer assembly. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:174-188. [PMID: 31713550 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm00979e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Layer by layer (LBL) assembly has garnered considerable interest due to its ability to generate multifunctional films with high tunability and versatility in terms of substrates and polyelectrolytes, allowing the option to use complex devices and drugs. Polyelectrolytes, such as growth factors (GFs), are essential, but costly, delicate, biological molecules that have been used in various tissue regeneration applications. For this reason, the controlled drug delivery of efficiently loaded GFs via LBL assembly (GF-LBL) can contribute to the establishment of cost-effective biologically triggered biomedical applications. We have developed an LBL method to load GFs (specifically, transforming growth factor beta 1, platelet-derived growth factor ββ, and insulin growth factor 1), with up to 90% efficiency approximately, by gas plasma surface activation and tuning the pH to increase the ionic strength of polyelectrolytes. Poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI) have been used to provide the initial necessary charge for multilayer build-up. Heparin and dextran sulphate have been investigated as counter polyelectrolytes to enhance the activity of GFs by protecting their ligands, where heparin resulted in the highest achievable loading efficiency for all GFs. Oxygen gas plasma and acidic pH levels also resulted in a significant increase in GF loading efficiency. The three GFs were released by diffusion and erosion in a controlled manner over lengthy time scales and the bioactivity was maintained for up to 14 days. When tested as implants in vitro, GF-LBL constructs increased fibroblast proliferation, influenced cell morphology and migration, and enhanced myofibroblast differentiation, indicating that the biological functionalities of the GFs were preserved. In conclusion, this developed LBL assembly method can provide a simple drug delivery system, which may yield more effective applications for tissue regeneration as well as biomedical sciences at large.
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- Febriyani F R Damanik
- University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, Zuidhorst 145, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Feoktistova NA, Balabushevich NG, Skirtach AG, Volodkin D, Vikulina AS. Inter-protein interactions govern protein loading into porous vaterite CaCO3 crystals. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:9713-9722. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cp00404a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Loading of therapeutic proteins into mesoporous vaterite crystals is driven by inter-protein interactions in bulk solution and inside the crystals.
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- Natalia A. Feoktistova
- Department of Chemistry
- Lomonosov Moscow State University
- 119991 Moscow
- Russia
- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology
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- Department of Biotechnology & NB-Photonics
- University of Ghent
- 9000 Gent
- Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry
- Lomonosov Moscow State University
- 119991 Moscow
- Russia
- School of Science and Technology
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology
- Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses
- 14476 Potsdam-Golm
- Germany
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Vikulina A, Voronin D, Fakhrullin R, Vinokurov V, Volodkin D. Naturally derived nano- and micro-drug delivery vehicles: halloysite, vaterite and nanocellulose. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj06470b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We discuss prospects for halloysite nanotubes, vaterite crystals and nanocellulose to enter the market of biomaterials for drug delivery and tissue engineering, and their potential for economically viable production from abundant natural sources.
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- Anna Vikulina
- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology
- Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses
- 14476 Potsdam-Golm
- Germany
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- Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- Moscow, 119991
- Russian Federation
- Saratov State University
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- Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- Moscow, 119991
- Russian Federation
- Kazan Federal University, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kreml uramı 18
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- Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- Moscow, 119991
- Russian Federation
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- Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- Moscow, 119991
- Russian Federation
- School of Science and Technology
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Binevski PV, Balabushevich NG, Uvarova VI, Vikulina AS, Volodkin D. Bio-friendly encapsulation of superoxide dismutase into vaterite CaCO3 crystals. Enzyme activity, release mechanism, and perspectives for ophthalmology. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 181:437-449. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.05.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Vikulina AS, Skirtach AG, Volodkin D. Hybrids of Polymer Multilayers, Lipids, and Nanoparticles: Mimicking the Cellular Microenvironment. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:8565-8573. [PMID: 30726090 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b04328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Here we address research directions and trends developed following novel concepts in 2D/3D self-assembled polymer structures established in the department led by Helmuth Möhwald. These functional structures made of hybrids of polymer multilayers, lipids, and nanoparticles stimulated research in the design of the cellular microenvironment. The composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and dynamics of biofactor presentation in the ECM can be recapitulated by the hybrids. Proteins serve as models for protein-based biofactors such as growth factors, cytokines, hormones, and so forth. A fundamental understanding of complex intermolecular interactions and approaches developed for the externally IR-light-triggered release offers a powerful tool for controlling the biofactor presentation. Pure protein beads made via a mild templating on vaterite CaCO3 crystals can mimic cellular organelles in terms of the compartmentalization of active proteins. We believe that an integration of the approaches developed and described here offers a strong tool for engineering and mimicking both extra- and intracellular microenvironments.
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- A S Vikulina
- Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses, Department Cellular Biotechnology & Biochips , Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology , Am Mühlenberg 13 , 14476 Potsdam-Golm , Germany
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- NanoBioTechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering , Ghent University , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science & Technology , Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane , Nottingham NG11 8NS , United Kingdom
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Sergeeva A, Vikulina AS, Volodkin D. Porous Alginate Scaffolds Assembled Using Vaterite CaCO 3 Crystals. MICROMACHINES 2019; 10:E357. [PMID: 31146472 PMCID: PMC6630714 DOI: 10.3390/mi10060357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Formulation of multifunctional biopolymer-based scaffolds is one of the major focuses in modern tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Besides proper mechanical/chemical properties, an ideal scaffold should: (i) possess a well-tuned porous internal structure for cell seeding/growth and (ii) host bioactive molecules to be protected against biodegradation and presented to cells when required. Alginate hydrogels were extensively developed to serve as scaffolds, and recent advances in the hydrogel formulation demonstrate their applicability as "ideal" soft scaffolds. This review focuses on advanced porous alginate scaffolds (PAS) fabricated using hard templating on vaterite CaCO3 crystals. These novel tailor-made soft structures can be prepared at physiologically relevant conditions offering a high level of control over their internal structure and high performance for loading/release of bioactive macromolecules. The novel approach to assemble PAS is compared with traditional methods used for fabrication of porous alginate hydrogels. Finally, future perspectives and applications of PAS for advanced cell culture, tissue engineering, and drug testing are discussed.
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- Alena Sergeeva
- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses, Am Mühlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses, Am Mühlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane,Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK.
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane,Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK.
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Self-Assembled Mucin-Containing Microcarriers via Hard Templating on CaCO₃ Crystals. MICROMACHINES 2018; 9:mi9060307. [PMID: 30424240 PMCID: PMC6187553 DOI: 10.3390/mi9060307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Porous vaterite crystals of CaCO3 are extensively used for the fabrication of self-assembled polymer-based microparticles (capsules, beads, etc.) utilized for drug delivery and controlled release. The nature of the polymer used plays a crucial role and discovery of new perspective biopolymers is essential to assemble microparticles with desired characteristics, such as biocompatibility, drug loading efficiency/capacity, release rate, and stability. Glycoprotein mucin is tested here as a good candidate to assemble the microparticles because of high charge due to sialic acids, mucoadhesive properties, and a tendency to self-assemble, forming gels. Mucin loading into the crystals via co-synthesis is twice as effective as via adsorption into preformed crystals. Desialylated mucin has weaker binding to the crystals most probably due to electrostatic interactions between sialic acids and calcium ions on the crystal surface. Improved loading of low-molecular-weight inhibitor aprotinin into the mucin-containing crystals is demonstrated. Multilayer capsules (mucin/protamine)3 have been made by the layer-by-layer self-assembly. Interestingly, the deposition of single mucin layers (mucin/water)3 has also been proven, however, the capsules were unstable, most probably due to additional (to hydrogen bonding) electrostatic interactions in the case of the two polymers used. Finally, approaches to load biologically-active compounds (BACs) into the mucin-containing microparticles are discussed.
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Vikulina AS, Feoktistova NA, Balabushevich NG, Skirtach AG, Volodkin D. The mechanism of catalase loading into porous vaterite CaCO3 crystals by co-synthesis. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp07836f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The mechanism of catalase loading into vaterite CaCO3 crystals through co-synthesis is deciphered showing the crucial role of Ca2+-induced catalase aggregation.
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- A. S. Vikulina
- School of Science and Technology
- Nottingham Trent University
- NG11 8NS Nottingham
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Lomonosov Moscow State University
- 119991 Moscow
- Russia
- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology
- University of Ghent
- 9000 Gent
- Belgium
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- School of Science and Technology
- Nottingham Trent University
- NG11 8NS Nottingham
- UK
- Department of Chemistry
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Pahal S, Gakhar R, Raichur AM, Varma MM. Polyelectrolyte multilayers for bio-applications: recent advancements. IET Nanobiotechnol 2017; 11:903-908. [PMID: 29155388 PMCID: PMC8676474 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2017.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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The synergistic relationship between structure and the bulk properties of polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) films has generated tremendous interest in their application for loading and release of bioactive species. Layer-by-layer assembly is the simplest, cost effective process for fabrication of such PEMs films, leading to one of the most widely accepted platforms for incorporating biological molecules with nanometre precision. The bulk reservoir properties of PEM films render them a potential candidate for applications such as biosensing, drug delivery and tissue engineering. Various biomolecules such as proteins, DNA, RNA or other desired molecules can be incorporated into the PEM stack via electrostatic interactions and various other secondary interactions such as hydrophobic interactions. The location and availability of the biological molecules within the PEM stack mediates its applicability in various fields of biomedical engineering such as programmed drug delivery. The development of advanced technologies for biomedical applications using PEM films has seen rapid progress recently. This review briefly summarises the recent successes of PEM being utilised for diverse bio-applications.
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- Suman Pahal
- Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Unit, University of South Africa, Florida 1710, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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Prokopovic VZ, Vikulina AS, Sustr D, Shchukina EM, Shchukin DG, Volodkin DV. Binding Mechanism of the Model Charged Dye Carboxyfluorescein to Hyaluronan/Polylysine Multilayers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:38908-38918. [PMID: 29035502 PMCID: PMC5682609 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b12449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Biopolymer-based multilayers become more and more attractive due to the vast span of biological application they can be used for, e.g., implant coatings, cell culture supports, scaffolds. Multilayers have demonstrated superior capability to store enormous amounts of small charged molecules, such as drugs, and release them in a controlled manner; however, the binding mechanism for drug loading into the multilayers is still poorly understood. Here we focus on this mechanism using model hyaluronan/polylysine (HA/PLL) multilayers and a model charged dye, carboxyfluorescein (CF). We found that CF reaches a concentration of 13 mM in the multilayers that by far exceeds its solubility in water. The high loading is not related to the aggregation of CF in the multilayers. In the multilayers, CF molecules bind to free amino groups of PLL; however, intermolecular CF-CF interactions also play a role and (i) endow the binding with a cooperative nature and (ii) result in polyadsorption of CF molecules, as proven by fitting of the adsorption isotherm using the BET model. Analysis of CF mobility in the multilayers by fluorescence recovery after photobleaching has revealed that CF diffusion in the multilayers is likely a result of both jumping of CF molecules from one amino group to another and movement, together with a PLL chain being bound to it. We believe that this study may help in the design of tailor-made multilayers that act as advanced drug delivery platforms for a variety of bioapplications where high loading and controlled release are strongly desired.
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- Vladimir Z. Prokopovic
- Branch Bioanalytics
and Bioprocesses (Fraunhofer IZI-BB), Fraunhofer
Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Am Muehlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Branch Bioanalytics
and Bioprocesses (Fraunhofer IZI-BB), Fraunhofer
Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Am Muehlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham
Trent University, Clifton Lane, NG11 8NS Nottingham, U.K.
- E-mail: . Tel: +44 115 848 8062
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- Branch Bioanalytics
and Bioprocesses (Fraunhofer IZI-BB), Fraunhofer
Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Am Muehlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Stephenson Institute
for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool, L69 7ZF Liverpool, U.K.
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- Stephenson Institute
for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool, L69 7ZF Liverpool, U.K.
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham
Trent University, Clifton Lane, NG11 8NS Nottingham, U.K.
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Velk N, Uhlig K, Vikulina A, Duschl C, Volodkin D. Mobility of lysozyme in poly(l-lysine)/hyaluronic acid multilayer films. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 147:343-350. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Feoktistova N, Rose J, Prokopović VZ, Vikulina AS, Skirtach A, Volodkin D. Controlling the Vaterite CaCO3 Crystal Pores. Design of Tailor-Made Polymer Based Microcapsules by Hard Templating. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:4229-38. [PMID: 27052835 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b00717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The spherical vaterite CaCO3 microcrystals are nowadays widely used as sacrificial templates for fabrication of various microcarriers made of biopolymers (e.g., proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes) due to porous structure and mild template elimination conditions. Here, we demonstrated for the first time that polymer microcarriers with tuned internal nanoarchitecture can be designed by employing the CaCO3 crystals of controlled porosity. The layer-by-layer deposition has been utilized to assemble shell-like (hollow) and matrix-like (filled) polymer capsules due to restricted and free polymer diffusion through the crystal pores, respectively. The crystal pore size in the range of few tens of nanometers can be adjusted without any additives by variation of the crystal preparation temperature in the range 7-45 °C. The temperature-mediated growth mechanism is explained by the Ostwald ripening of nanocrystallites forming the crystal secondary structure. Various techniques including SEM, AFM, CLSM, Raman microscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, and XRD have been employed for crystal and microcapsule analysis. A three-dimensional model is introduced to describe the crystal internal structure and predict the pore cutoff and available surface for the pore diffusing molecules. Inherent biocompatibility of CaCO3 and a possibility to scale the porosity in the size range of typical biomacromolecules make the CaCO3 crystals extremely attractive tools for template assisted designing tailor-made biopolymer-based architectures in 2D to 3D targeted at drug delivery and other bioapplications.
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- Natalia Feoktistova
- Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses (Fraunhofer IZI-BB), Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology , Am Muehlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University , Leninskiye gory 1-3, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam , Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses (Fraunhofer IZI-BB), Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology , Am Muehlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses (Fraunhofer IZI-BB), Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology , Am Muehlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology & NB-Photonics, University of Ghent , Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses (Fraunhofer IZI-BB), Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology , Am Muehlenberg 13, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University , Leninskiye gory 1-3, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University , Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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Stetciura IY, Yashchenok A, Masic A, Lyubin EV, Inozemtseva OA, Drozdova MG, Markvichova EA, Khlebtsov BN, Fedyanin AA, Sukhorukov GB, Gorin DA, Volodkin D. Composite SERS-based satellites navigated by optical tweezers for single cell analysis. Analyst 2016; 140:4981-6. [PMID: 26040199 DOI: 10.1039/c5an00392j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Herein, we have designed composite SERS-active micro-satellites, which exhibit a dual role: (i) effective probes for determining cellular composition and (ii) optically movable and easily detectable markers. The satellites were synthesized by the layer-by-layer assisted decoration of silica microparticles with metal (gold or silver) nanoparticles and astralen in order to ensure satellite SERS-based microenvironment probing and satellite recognition, respectively. A combination of optical tweezers and Raman spectroscopy can be used to navigate the satellites to a certain cellular compartment and probe the intracellular composition following cellular uptake. In the future, this developed approach may serve as a tool for single cell analysis with nanometer precision due to the multilayer surface design, focusing on both extracellular and intracellular studies.
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Zhong J, Zhang H, Yan J, Gong X. Effect of nanofiber orientation of electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds on cell growth and elastin expression of muscle cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 136:772-8. [PMID: 26520049 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Revised: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tissue regeneration after smooth muscle tissue injury is a pivotal issue in tissue engineering. Good artificial scaffolds to continuously form long thin spindle-shaped smooth muscle cells in the damaged muscle tissues are important for tissue regeneration. In this work, poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and poly(ϵ-caprolactone) (PCL) were used to fabricate aligned or random electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds (ENSs) by using electrospinning technique. The cell growth and elastin expression of human vascular smooth muscle cells (HVSMCs) on these membranes were analyzed. Smooth PLGA/PCL film was used as control. The experimental results showed that the aligned ENS could maintain cell shapes of HVSMCs during the culture process. During the HVSMCs proliferation process, elastin expression firstly increase due to cell proliferation, and then decrease due to elastin degradation by elastase secreted by the cells. All these results suggest that aligned PLGA/PCL ENS can be a promising candidate for cell regeneration after smooth muscle tissue injury.
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- Jian Zhong
- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, People's Republic of China.
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- Iowa State University, Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA 50010, USA
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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Balabushevich NG, Lopez de Guerenu AV, Feoktistova NA, Volodkin D. Protein loading into porous CaCO3 microspheres: adsorption equilibrium and bioactivity retention. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:2523-30. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp04567j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Here we focus on understanding protein interactions with mesoporous CaCO3 microspheres (vaterite form), which are nowadays very actively used as decomposable templates for biomolecule encapsulation under mild conditions.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology
- 14476 Potsdam-Golm
- Germany
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Department of Chemistry
- 119991 Moscow
- Russia
- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology
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