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Chenani H, Saeidi M, Rastkhiz MA, Bolghanabadi N, Aghaii AH, Orouji M, Hatamie A, Simchi A. Challenges and Advances of Hydrogel-Based Wearable Electrochemical Biosensors for Real-Time Monitoring of Biofluids: From Lab to Market. A Review. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8160-8183. [PMID: 38377558 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Hossein Chenani
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 14588 89694 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 14588 89694 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 14588 89694 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 14588 89694 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 14588 89694 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 14588 89694 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Prof. Sobouti Boulevard, PO Box 45195-1159, Zanjan 45137-66731, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 14588 89694 Tehran, Iran
- Center for Bioscience and Technology, Institute for Convergence Science and Technology, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 14588-89694, Iran
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Li Z, Lu J, Ji T, Xue Y, Zhao L, Zhao K, Jia B, Wang B, Wang J, Zhang S, Jiang Z. Self-Healing Hydrogel Bioelectronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306350. [PMID: 37987498 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogels have emerged as powerful building blocks to develop various soft bioelectronics because of their tissue-like mechanical properties, superior bio-compatibility, the ability to conduct both electrons and ions, and multiple stimuli-responsiveness. However, hydrogels are vulnerable to mechanical damage, which limits their usage in developing durable hydrogel-based bioelectronics. Self-healing hydrogels aim to endow bioelectronics with the property of repairing specific functions after mechanical failure, thus improving their durability, reliability, and longevity. This review discusses recent advances in self-healing hydrogels, from the self-healing mechanisms, material chemistry, and strategies for multiple properties improvement of hydrogel materials, to the design, fabrication, and applications of various hydrogel-based bioelectronics, including wearable physical and biochemical sensors, supercapacitors, flexible display devices, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), implantable bioelectronics, etc. Furthermore, the persisting challenges hampering the development of self-healing hydrogel bioelectronics and their prospects are proposed. This review is expected to expedite the research and applications of self-healing hydrogels for various self-healing bioelectronics.
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- Zhikang Li
- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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Wu J, Xue W, Yun Z, Liu Q, Sun X. Biomedical applications of stimuli-responsive "smart" interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels. Mater Today Bio 2024; 25:100998. [PMID: 38390342 PMCID: PMC10882133 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.100998] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
Abstract
In recent years, owing to the ongoing advancements in polymer materials, hydrogels have found increasing applications in the biomedical domain, notably in the realm of stimuli-responsive "smart" hydrogels. Nonetheless, conventional single-network stimuli-responsive "smart" hydrogels frequently exhibit deficiencies, including low mechanical strength, limited biocompatibility, and extended response times. In response, researchers have addressed these challenges by introducing a second network to create stimuli-responsive "smart" Interpenetrating Polymer Network (IPN) hydrogels. The mechanical strength of the material can be significantly improved due to the topological entanglement and physical interactions within the interpenetrating structure. Simultaneously, combining different network structures enhances the biocompatibility and stimulus responsiveness of the gel, endowing it with unique properties such as cell adhesion, conductivity, hemostasis/antioxidation, and color-changing capabilities. This article primarily aims to elucidate the stimulus-inducing factors in stimuli-responsive "smart" IPN hydrogels, the impact of the gels on cell behaviors and their biomedical application range. Additionally, we also offer an in-depth exposition of their categorization, mechanisms, performance characteristics, and related aspects. This review furnishes a comprehensive assessment and outlook for the advancement of stimuli-responsive "smart" IPN hydrogels within the biomedical arena. We believe that, as the biomedical field increasingly demands novel materials featuring improved mechanical properties, robust biocompatibility, and heightened stimulus responsiveness, stimuli-responsive "smart" IPN hydrogels will hold substantial promise for wide-ranging applications in this domain.
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- Jiuping Wu
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Mehrjou A, Hadaeghnia M, Ehsani Namin P, Ghasemi I. Sodium alginate/polyvinyl alcohol semi-interpenetrating hydrogels reinforced with PEG-grafted-graphene oxide. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130258. [PMID: 38423903 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130258] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Semi-interpenetrating polymer network (SIPN) hydrogels composed of sodium alginate/poly (vinyl alcohol), reinforced by PEG-grafted-graphene oxide (GO-g-PEG) were prepared by ionic crosslinking of sodium alginate. The impact of grafted PEG molecular weight with two molecular weights, i.e. 400 and 2000 g/mol, and component composition were studied on the morphology, swelling behavior, mechanical and dynamic properties. SEM observation showed fine dispersion and distribution of GO-g-PEG throughout the hydrogel indicating a good interaction of particles with the components. Our results revealed that although incorporating GO-g-PEG increases the water content, it significantly enhances the mechanical properties, i.e. tensile modulus, elongation at break, and fracture toughness with a more pronounced impact at higher PEG molecular weight. As a result, the tensile modulus and the elongation at break increased by 270 % and 28 %, respectively. The SA/PVA SIPN hydrogels reinforced with the GO-g-PEG exhibit a non-linear elastic behavior with a toe at low strains. This behavior is attributed to the unique structural features of SIPN hydrogels and the orientation of GO-g-PEG particles with proper interaction with the components. The small amplitude oscillatory shear was also performed to further study the impact of SA, PVA, and GO-g-PEG compositions on the microstructure of hydrogels.
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- Abdolali Mehrjou
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Material Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Facutly of Chemistry, Tehran North Branch of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Processing, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran.
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Hou X, Lin L, Li K, Jiang F, Qiao D, Zhang B, Xie F. Towards superior biopolymer gels by enabling interpenetrating network structures: A review on types, applications, and gelation strategies. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 325:103113. [PMID: 38387158 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103113] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Gels derived from single networks of natural polymers (biopolymers) typically exhibit limited physical properties and thus have seen constrained applications in areas like food and medicine. In contrast, gels founded on a synergy of multiple biopolymers, specifically polysaccharides and proteins, with intricate interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) structures, represent a promising avenue for the creation of novel gel materials with significantly enhanced properties and combined advantages. This review begins with the scrutiny of newly devised IPN gels formed through a medley of polysaccharides and/or proteins, alongside an introduction of their practical applications in the realm of food, medicine, and environmentally friendly solutions. Finally, based on the fact that the IPN gelation process and mechanism are driven by different inducing factors entwined with a diverse amalgamation of polysaccharides and proteins, our survey underscores the potency of physical, chemical, and enzymatic triggers in orchestrating the construction of crosslinked networks within these biomacromolecules. In these mixed systems, each specific inducer aligns with distinct polysaccharides and proteins, culminating in the generation of semi-IPN or fully-IPN gels through the intricate interpenetration between single networks and polymer chains or between two networks, respectively. The resultant IPN gels stand as paragons of excellence, characterized by their homogeneity, dense network structures, superior textural properties (e.g., hardness, elasticity, adhesion, cohesion, and chewability), outstanding water-holding capacity, and heightened thermal stability, along with guaranteed biosafety (e.g., nontoxicity and biocompatibility) and biodegradability. Therefore, a judicious selection of polymer combinations allows for the development of IPN gels with customized functional properties, adept at meeting precise application requirements.
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- Xinran Hou
- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HBUT, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HBUT, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HBUT, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre at HBUT, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
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Zhang Y, Wei H, Hua B, Hu C, Zhang W. Preparation and application of the thermo-/pH-/ ion-sensitive semi-IPN hydrogel based on chitosan. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128968. [PMID: 38154725 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Chitosan based hydrogels with multiple stimulus responses have broad application prospects in many fields. Considering the advantages of semi interpenetrating network (IPN) technology and the special temperature and ion responsiveness of polymers containing zwitterionic groups, a semi-IPN hydrogel was prepared through in situ free radical polymerization of N,N-dimethyl acrylamide and [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium hydroxide with polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a crosslinker and carboxymethyl chitosan as filler. The gel mass fraction and swelling ratio were measured, and the preparation conditions were optimized. The result indicated that the hydrogel possessed a unique thermo-/pH-/ ion-sensitive behavior. The swelling ratio increased with the increase of temperature and ion concentration, and showed a decreasing trend with the increase in pH. In addition, the hydrogel was stable when the stimuli changed. Adsorption behavior of the hydrogel to Eosin Y (EY) was systematically investigated. The adsorption process can be described well by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model, indicating that it was a chemical adsorption. The experiments indicated that the hydrogel exhibited good antifouling and reusability features. Therefore, the semi-IPN hydrogel with antifouling properties and thermo-/pH-/ion-sensitivity can be easily manufactured is expected to find applications in water treatment fields.
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- Yaqi Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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Morrison TX, Gramlich WM. Tunable, thiol-ene, interpenetrating network hydrogels of norbornene-modified carboxymethyl cellulose and cellulose nanofibrils. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 319:121173. [PMID: 37567714 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
Abstract
Carboxymethyl cellulose modified with norbornene groups (NorCMC) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) produced through mechanical refining without chemical pretreatment formed interpenetrating network hydrogels through a UV-light initiated thiol-ene reaction. The molar ratio of thiols in crosslinkers to norbornene groups off the NorCMC (T:N), total polymer weight percent in the hydrogel, and weight percent of CNFs of the total polymer content of the hydrogels were varied to control hydrogel properties. This method enabled orders of magnitude changes to behavior. Swelling in aqueous environments could be significant (>150 %) without CNFs to minimal (<15 %) with the use of 50 % CNFs. NorCMC and CNF networks interacted synergistically to create hydrogels with compression modulus values spanning 1 to 150 kPa - the values of most biological tissues. T:N and total polymer weight percent could be varied to create hydrogels with different CNF content, but the same compression modulus, targeting 10 and 100 kPa hydrogels and providing a system that can independently vary fibrillar content and bulk modulus. Analysis of the effective crosslinks, thiol-ene network mesh size, and burst release of the polymer indicated synergistic interactions of the NorCMC thiol-ene and CNFs networks. These interactions enhanced modulus and degradation control of the network under physiological conditions.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA; Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA; Institute of Medicine, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
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Ikura R, Kajimoto K, Park J, Murayama S, Fujiwara Y, Osaki M, Suzuki T, Shirakawa H, Kitamura Y, Takahashi H, Ohashi Y, Obata S, Harada A, Ikemoto Y, Nishina Y, Uetsuji Y, Matsuba G, Takashima Y. Highly Stretchable Stress-Strain Sensor from Elastomer Nanocomposites with Movable Cross-links and Ketjenblack. ACS POLYMERS AU 2023; 3:394-405. [PMID: 37841949 PMCID: PMC10571104 DOI: 10.1021/acspolymersau.3c00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
Abstract
Practical applications like very thin stress-strain sensors require high strength, stretchability, and conductivity, simultaneously. One of the approaches is improving the toughness of the stress-strain sensing materials. Polymeric materials with movable cross-links in which the polymer chain penetrates the cavity of cyclodextrin (CD) demonstrate enhanced strength and stretchability, simultaneously. We designed two approaches that utilize elastomer nanocomposites with movable cross-links and carbon filler (ketjenblack, KB). One approach is mixing SC (a single movable cross-network material), a linear polymer (poly(ethyl acrylate), PEA), and KB to obtain their composite. The electrical resistance increases proportionally with tensile strain, leading to the application of this composite as a stress-strain sensor. The responses of this material are stable for over 100 loading and unloading cycles. The other approach is a composite made with KB and a movable cross-network elastomer for knitting dissimilar polymers (KP), where movable cross-links connect the CD-modified polystyrene (PSCD) and PEA. The obtained composite acts as a highly sensitive stress-strain sensor that exhibits an exponential increase in resistance with increasing tensile strain due to the polymer dethreading from the CD rings. The designed preparations of highly repeatable or highly responsive stress-strain sensors with good mechanical properties can help broaden their application in electrical devices.
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- Ryohei Ikura
- Department
of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
- Forefront
Research Center for Fundamental Sciences, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Department
of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Department
of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
- Forefront
Research Center for Fundamental Sciences, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Graduate
School of Organic Materials Engineering, Yamagata University. 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-8510, Japan
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Osaka Institute
of Technology.5-16-1 Omiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka 535-8585, Japan
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- Department
of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
- Forefront
Research Center for Fundamental Sciences, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Technical Center, Yushiro Chemical Industry
Co., Ltd. 1580 Tabata, Samukawa-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa 253-0193, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Technical Center, Yushiro Chemical Industry
Co., Ltd. 1580 Tabata, Samukawa-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa 253-0193, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Technical Center, Yushiro Chemical Industry
Co., Ltd. 1580 Tabata, Samukawa-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa 253-0193, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Technical Center, Yushiro Chemical Industry
Co., Ltd. 1580 Tabata, Samukawa-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa 253-0193, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Technical Center, Yushiro Chemical Industry
Co., Ltd. 1580 Tabata, Samukawa-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa 253-0193, Japan
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- Research
Core for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Okayama
University.3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- SANKEN
(The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Osaka University. 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute. 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Research
Core for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Okayama
University.3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
- Graduate
School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University. 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Osaka Institute
of Technology.5-16-1 Omiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka 535-8585, Japan
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- Graduate
School of Organic Materials Engineering, Yamagata University. 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-8510, Japan
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- Department
of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
- Forefront
Research Center for Fundamental Sciences, Osaka University. 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
- Innovative
Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary
Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University. 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Kaur K, Murphy CM. Advances in the Development of Nano-Engineered Mechanically Robust Hydrogels for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Bone Defects. Gels 2023; 9:809. [PMID: 37888382 PMCID: PMC10606921 DOI: 10.3390/gels9100809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Injectable hydrogels were discovered as attractive materials for bone tissue engineering applications given their outstanding biocompatibility, high water content, and versatile fabrication platforms into materials with different physiochemical properties. However, traditional hydrogels suffer from weak mechanical strength, limiting their use in heavy load-bearing areas. Thus, the fabrication of mechanically robust injectable hydrogels that are suitable for load-bearing environments is of great interest. Successful material design for bone tissue engineering requires an understanding of the composition and structure of the material chosen, as well as the appropriate selection of biomimetic natural or synthetic materials. This review focuses on recent advancements in materials-design considerations and approaches to prepare mechanically robust injectable hydrogels for bone tissue engineering applications. We outline the materials-design approaches through a selection of materials and fabrication methods. Finally, we discuss unmet needs and current challenges in the development of ideal materials for bone tissue regeneration and highlight emerging strategies in the field.
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- Kulwinder Kaur
- Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, D02 YN77 Dublin, Ireland;
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, D02 YN77 Dublin, Ireland
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- Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, D02 YN77 Dublin, Ireland;
- Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER) Centre, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity Centre for Bioengineering, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
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Woodbury SM, Swanson WB, Douglas L, Niemann D, Mishina Y. Temperature-responsive PCL-PLLA nanofibrous tissue engineering scaffolds with memorized porous microstructure recovery. FRONTIERS IN DENTAL MEDICINE 2023; 4:1240397. [PMID: 38606037 PMCID: PMC11008614 DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2023.1240397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Biomaterial scaffolds in tissue engineering facilitate tissue regeneration and integration with the host. Poor healing outcomes arise from lack of cell and tissue infiltration, and ill-fitting interfaces between matrices or grafts, resulting in fibrous tissue formation, inflammation, and resorption. Existing tissue engineering scaffolds struggle to recover from deformation to fit irregularly shaped defects encountered in clinical settings without compromising their mechanical properties and favorable internal architecture. This study introduces a synthetic biomaterial scaffold composed of high molecular weight poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and an interpenetrating network of poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL), in a composition aiming to address the need for conformal fitting synthetic matrices which retain and recover their advantageous morphologies. The scaffold, known as thermosensitive memorized microstructure (TS-MMS), forms nanofibrous materials with memorized microstructures capable of recovery after deformation, including macropores and nanofibers. TS-MMS nanofibers, with 50-500 nm diameters, are formed via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) of PLLA after in situ polymerization of PCL-diacrylate. A critical partial-melting temperature of TS-MMS at 52°C enables bulk deformation above this temperature, while retaining the nanofibrous and macroporous structures upon cooling to 37°C. Incorporation of drug-loaded poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles directly into TS-MMS nanofibers during fabrication allows sustained release of a model drug for up to 40 days. Subcutaneous implantation in vivo using LysM-Cre;td-Tomato; Col1eGFP mice demonstrates successful cellularization and integration of deformed/recovered TS-MMS materials, surpassing the limitations of deformed PLLA scaffolds, to facilitate cell and vasculature infiltration requisite for successful bone regeneration. Additionally we demonstrated a method for embedding controlled release vehicles directly into the scaffold nanofibers; controlled release of simvastatin enhances vascularization and tissue maturation. TS-MMS scaffolds offer promising improvements in clinical handling and performance compared to existing biomaterial scaffolds.
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- Seth M. Woodbury
- Department of Biologic and Materials Science, Division of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Chemistry, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Physics, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Science, Division of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Science, Division of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Chemistry, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Science, Division of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Chemistry, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Science, Division of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Safronov AP, Kurilova NM, Adamova LV, Shklyar TF, Blyakhman FA, Zubarev AY. Hydrogels Based on Polyacrylamide and Calcium Alginate: Thermodynamic Compatibility of Interpenetrating Networks, Mechanical, and Electrical Properties. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:279. [PMID: 37504167 PMCID: PMC10377394 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8030279] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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The synthesis and physicochemical properties of hydrogels with interpenetrated physical and chemical networks were considered in relation to their prospective application as biomimetic materials in biomedicine and bioengineering. The study was focused on combined hydrogels based on natural polysaccharide-calcium alginate (CaAlg) and a synthetic polymer-polyacrylamide (PAAm). The series of hydrogels with varying proportions among alginate and polyacrylamide have been synthesized, and their water uptake has been characterized depending on their composition. The equilibrium swelling and re-swelling in water after drying were considered. The compatibility of alginate and polyacrylamide in the combined blend was studied by the thermodynamic approach. It showed a controversial combination of negative enthalpy of mixing among PAAm and CaAlg with positive Gibbs energy of mixing. Mechanical and electrical properties of the combined gels with double networking were studied as relevant for their prospective use as scaffolds for tissue regeneration and working bodies in actuators. The storage modulus and the loss modulus were determined in the oscillatory compression mode as a function of proportions among natural and synthetic polymers. Both moduli substantially increased with the content of CaAlg and PAAm. The electrical (Donnan) potential of hydrogels was measured using the capillary electrode technique. The Donnan potential was negative at all compositions of hydrogels, and its absolute values increased with the content of CaAlg and PAAm.
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- Alexander P Safronov
- Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia
- Institute of Electrophysics UB RAS, 620016 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia
- Department of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, Ural State Medical University, 620028 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia
- Department of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, Ural State Medical University, 620028 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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Wancura M, Nkansah A, Chwatko M, Robinson A, Fairley A, Cosgriff-Hernandez E. Interpenetrating network design of bioactive hydrogel coatings with enhanced damage resistance. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:5416-5428. [PMID: 36825927 PMCID: PMC10682960 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02825e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Bioactive hydrogel coatings offer a promising route to introduce sustained thromboresistance to cardiovascular devices without compromising bulk mechanical properties. Poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogels provide antifouling properties to limit acute thromobosis and incorporation of adhesive ligands can be used to promote endothelialization. However, conventional PEG-based hydrogels at stiffnesses that promote cell attachment can be brittle and prone to damage in a surgical setting, limiting their utility in clinical applications. In this work, we developed a durable hydrogel coating using interpenetrating networks of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) and poly(N-acryloyl glycinamide) (pNAGA). First, diffusion-mediated redox initiation of PEUDAm was used to coat electrospun polyurethane fiber meshes with coating thickness controlled by the immersion time. The second network of pNAGA was then introduced to enhance damage resistance of the hydrogel coating. The durability, thromboresistance, and bioactivity of the resulting multilayer grafts were then assessed. The IPN hydrogel coatings displayed resistance to surgically-associated damage mechanisms and retained the anti-fouling nature of PEG-based hydrogels as indicated by reduced protein adsorption and platelet attachment. Moreover, incorporation of functionalized collagen into the IPN hydrogel coating conferred bioactivity that supported endothelial cell adhesion. Overall, this conformable and durable hydrogel coating provides an improved approach for cardiovascular device fabrication with targeted biological activity.
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- Megan Wancura
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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Peng X, Peng Q, Wu M, Wang W, Gao Y, Liu X, Sun Y, Yang D, Peng Q, Wang T, Chen XZ, Liu J, Zhang H, Zeng H. A pH and Temperature Dual-Responsive Microgel-Embedded, Adhesive, and Tough Hydrogel for Drug Delivery and Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:19560-19573. [PMID: 37036950 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive hydrogels have attracted much attention over the past decade for potential bioengineering applications such as wound dressing and drug delivery. In this work, a pH and temperature dual-responsive microgel-embedded hydrogel has been fabricated by incorporating poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (PNIPAAm-co-AAc) based microgel particles into polyacrylamide (PAAm)/chitosan (CS) semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN), denoted as microgel@PAM/CS. The resultant hydrogel possesses excellent mechanical properties including stretchability, compressibility, and elasticity. In addition, the microgel@PAM/CS hydrogels can tightly adhere to the surfaces of a variety of tissues such as porcine skin, kidney, intestine, liver, and heart. Moreover, it shows controlled dual-drug release profile of both bovine serum albumin (BSA) (as a model protein) and sulfamethoxazole (SMZ), an antibiotic. Excellent antimicrobial properties are obtained for SMZ-loaded microgel@PAM/CS hydrogels. Compared with traditional drug administration methods such as by mouth, injection, and inhalation, the microgel@PAM/CS hydrogels possess advantages such as higher drug loading efficiency (by more than 80%) and controllable and sustained (over 48 h) release. The microgel@PAM/CS hydrogels can significantly enhance the wound healing process. This work provides a facile approach for the fabrication of multifunctional stimuli-responsive microparticle-embedded hydrogels with semi-IPN structures, and the as-prepared microgel@PAM/CS hydrogels have great potential for applications as smart wound dressing materials in biomedical engineering.
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- Xuwen Peng
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510700, China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510700, China
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H7, Canada
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510700, China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Sánchez-Cid P, Romero A, Díaz M, de-Paz MV, Perez-Puyana V. Chitosan-based hydrogels obtained via photoinitiated click polymer IPN reaction. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Hemicellulose: Structure, Chemical Modification, and Application. Prog Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2023.101675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Neblea IE, Chiriac AL, Zaharia A, Sarbu A, Teodorescu M, Miron A, Paruch L, Paruch AM, Olaru AG, Iordache TV. Introducing Semi-Interpenetrating Networks of Chitosan and Ammonium-Quaternary Polymers for the Effective Removal of Waterborne Pathogens from Wastewaters. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15051091. [PMID: 36904332 PMCID: PMC10007103 DOI: 10.3390/polym15051091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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The present work aims to study the influence of ammonium-quaternary monomers and chitosan, obtained from different sources, upon the effect of semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) hydrogels upon the removal of waterborne pathogens and bacteria from wastewater. To this end, the study was focused on using vinyl benzyl trimethylammonium chloride (VBTAC), a water-soluble monomer with known antibacterial properties, and mineral-enriched chitosan extracted from shrimp shells, to prepare the semi-IPNs. By using chitosan, which still contains the native minerals (mainly calcium carbonate), the study intends to justify that the stability and efficiency of the semi-IPN bactericidal devices can be modified and better improved. The new semi-IPNs were characterized for composition, thermal stability and morphology using well-known methods. Swelling degree (SD%) and the bactericidal effect assessed using molecular methods revealed that hydrogels made of chitosan derived from shrimp shell demonstrated the most competitive and promising potential for wastewater (WW) treatment.
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- Iulia E. Neblea
- Advanced Polymer Materials and Polymer Recycling Group, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Splaiul Independentei No. 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Bioresources and Polymer Science, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, 1–7 Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials and Polymer Recycling Group, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Splaiul Independentei No. 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials and Polymer Recycling Group, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Splaiul Independentei No. 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials and Polymer Recycling Group, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Splaiul Independentei No. 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Bioresources and Polymer Science, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, 1–7 Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials and Polymer Recycling Group, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Splaiul Independentei No. 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Division of Environment and Natural Resources, Oluf Thesens vei 43, 1433 Aas, Norway
- Correspondence: (L.P.); (A.G.O.); (T.-V.I.)
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- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Division of Environment and Natural Resources, Oluf Thesens vei 43, 1433 Aas, Norway
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- S.C. EDAS-EXIM S.R.L., Banat Street 23, 010933 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (L.P.); (A.G.O.); (T.-V.I.)
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- Advanced Polymer Materials and Polymer Recycling Group, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Splaiul Independentei No. 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (L.P.); (A.G.O.); (T.-V.I.)
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Barrett-Catton E, Pedersen K, Mobed-Miremadi M, Asuri P. Modeling the Additive Effects of Nanoparticles and Polymers on Hydrogel Mechanical Properties Using Multifactor Analysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4461. [PMID: 36558313 PMCID: PMC9785977 DOI: 10.3390/nano12244461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Interpenetrating networks (IPN)s have been conceived as a biomimetic tool to tune hydrogel mechanical properties to the desired target formulations. In this study, the rheological behavior of acrylamide (AAm) [2.5-10%] hydrogels crosslinked with N,N'-methylenebis(acrylamide) (Bis) [0.0625-0.25%] was characterized in terms of the saturation modulus affected by the interaction of silica nanoparticle (SiNP) nanofillers [0-5%] and dextran [0-2%] at a frequency of 1 Hz and strain rate of 1% after a gelation period of 90 min. For single-network hydrogels, a prominent transition was observed at 0.125% Bis for 2.5% AAm and 0.25% Bis for 5% AAm across the SiNP concentrations and was validated by retrospective 3-level factorial design models, as characterized by deviation from linearity in the saturation region (R2 = 0.86). IPN hydrogels resulting from the addition of dextran to the single network in the pre-saturation region, as outlined by the strong goodness of fit (R2= 0.99), exhibited a correlated increase in the elastic (G') and viscous moduli (G"). While increasing the dextran concentrations [0-2%] and MW [100 kDa and 500 kDa] regulated the increase in G', saturation in G" or the loss tangent (tan(δ)) was not recorded within the observed operating windows. Results of multifactor analysis conducted on Han plots in terms of the elastic gains indicate that amongst the factors modulating the viscoelasticity of the IPN hydrogels, dextran concentration is the most important (RDex = 35.3 dB), followed by nanoparticle concentration (RSiNP = 7.7 dB) and dextran molecular weight (RMW = 2.9 dB). The results demonstrate how the Han plot may be systematically used to quantify the main effects of intensive thermodynamic properties on rheological phase transition in interpenetrating networks where traditional multifactor analyses cannot resolve statistical significance.
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Zhang W, Chen S, Jiang W, Zhang Q, Liu N, Wang Z, Li Z, Zhang D. Double-network hydrogels for biomaterials: Structure-property relationships and drug delivery. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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An Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogel Based on Cellulose, Applied to Remove Colorant Traces from the Water Medium: Electrostatic Interactions Analysis. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235090. [PMID: 36501485 PMCID: PMC9737197 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The main objective of this work was the removal of eosin Y and green malachite from an aqueous medium by using a cellulose-based biodegradable interpenetrated network (IPN). The IPN was obtained by the sequenced synthesis method. In the first step, cellulose was crosslinked with epichlorohydrin (ECH). In the second step, the obtained gels were swollen in a reactive mixture solution, which was based on the monomers 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and 1,6- hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA). After this, swelling equilibrium was reached through the gels' exposition to UV radiation. An infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to analyze the bond stretching, which confirmed the IPN's formation. The swelling kinetics in aqueous mediums with different pH values showed a high swelling at a basic pH value and a low response in neutral and acidic media. The IPNs showed an improvement in water uptake, compared to the networks based on PHEMA or cellulose. The IPN was used to remove dyes from the water. The results showed that a high percentage of green malachite was removed by the IPN in six minutes of contact time. The experimental results were confirmed by the docking/modeling method of the system (IPN/Dye). The different physical interactions between the IPN and the dyes' molecules were investigated. The interactions of the hydrogen bonds with malachite green were stronger than those with eosin Y, which was in good agreement with the experimental results.
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Vuković JS, Filipović VV, Babić Radić MM, Vukomanović M, Milivojevic D, Ilic-Tomic T, Nikodinovic-Runic J, Tomić SL. In Vitro and In Vivo Biocompatible and Controlled Resveratrol Release Performances of HEMA/Alginate and HEMA/Gelatin IPN Hydrogel Scaffolds. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204459. [PMID: 36298041 PMCID: PMC9610835 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204459] [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: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Scaffold hydrogel biomaterials designed to have advantageous biofunctional properties, which can be applied for controlled bioactive agent release, represent an important concept in biomedical tissue engineering. Our goal was to create scaffolding materials that mimic living tissue for biomedical utilization. In this study, two novel series of interpenetrating hydrogel networks (IPNs) based on 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate/gelatin and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate/alginate were crosslinked using N-ethyl-N'-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS). Characterization included examining the effects of crosslinker type and concentration on structure, morphological and mechanical properties, in vitro swelling, hydrophilicity as well as on the in vitro cell viability (fibroblast cells) and in vivo (Caenorhabditis elegans) interactions of novel biomaterials. The engineered IPN hydrogel scaffolds show an interconnected pore morphology and porosity range of 62.36 to 85.20%, favorable in vitro swelling capacity, full hydrophilicity, and Young's modulus values in the range of 1.40 to 7.50 MPa. In vitro assay on healthy human fibroblast (MRC5 cells) by MTT test and in vivo (Caenorhabditis elegans) survival assays show the advantageous biocompatible properties of novel IPN hydrogel scaffolds. Furthermore, in vitro controlled release study of the therapeutic agent resveratrol showed that these novel scaffolding systems are suitable controlled release platforms. The results revealed that the use of EDC and the combination of EDC/NHS crosslinkers can be applied to prepare and tune the properties of the IPN 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate/alginate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate/gelatin hydrogel scaffolds series, which have shown great potential for biomedical engineering applications.
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- Jovana S. Vuković
- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Karnegijeva 4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Karnegijeva 4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Advanced Materials Department, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Karnegijeva 4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +381-11-3303-630
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Ghadami A, Taheri S, Alinejad Z, Dinari M. Preparation of acrylate‐based double and triple interpenetrating polymer networks hydrogels: Rheological, thermal, and swelling behavior. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Azam Ghadami
- Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering, Central Tehran Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Polymer Science Department Iran Polymer, and Petrochemical Institute Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan Iran
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SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF CROSS-LINKED HYDROGELS BASED ON CHITOSAN AND POLYACRYLAMIDE. Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.15407/polymerj.44.03.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The synthesis and physico-chemical properties of chemically cross-linked hydrogels based on polyacrylamide and chitosan, which form interpenetrating polymer networks, are considered in the work. The strategy of obtaining cross-linked networks of both polyacrylamide and polyacrylamide grafted on chitosan by radical polymerization was used. The equilibrium swelling properties, which depend on the pH value of the solution and the composition of the gels, were studied. The chemical structure of the obtained hydrogels was characterized by IR spectroscopy.
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Graphene oxide incorporated chitosan/acrylamide/itaconic acid semi-interpenetrating network hydrogel bio-adsorbents for highly efficient and selective removal of cationic dyes. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 219:273-289. [PMID: 35932804 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In recent years, polymeric bio-adsorbents offers high removal efficiency, superior adsorption capacity and selectivity against various pollutants in aqueous medium. While designing these adsorbents, their environmental friendliness, sustainability, renewability, easy accessibility, and cost-effectiveness should be considered. In this study, GO incorporated semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) nanocomposite hydrogels (CS/AAm/IA/GO) were obtained by free radical copolymerization of acrylamide (AAm) and itaconic acid (IA) in the presence of chitosan (CS) as an environmentally friendly bio-adsorbent. GO significantly improved the thermal stability, compressive strength, and percentage swelling of the hydrogel. The selective adsorption studies demonstrated that methylene blue (MB) was the most efficiently removed dye from both individual and mixed dye systems with 99.8 % removal efficiency. The adsorption capacity was found to be 247.47 mg g-1 using 0.025 g hydrogel adsorbent containing 0.5 wt% of GO and an initial MB concentration of 5 mg L-1 at pH 8 over 90 min at room temperature. The kinetic and isotherm studies revealed that the adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Thermodynamic studies suggested the spontaneous and endothermic nature of MB adsorption. Also, the MB removal efficiency above 96 % was obtained after 7 consecutive adsorption-desorption cycles while maintaining the structural stability of the bio-adsorbent.
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Xi J, Lou Y, Jiang S, Dai H, Yang P, Zhou X, Fang G, Wu W. High flux composite membranes based on glass/cellulose fibers for efficient oil-water emulsion separation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Thixotropic Red Microalgae Sulfated Polysaccharide-Peptide Composite Hydrogels as Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10061388. [PMID: 35740409 PMCID: PMC9220243 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Sulfated polysaccharides of red marine microalgae have recently gained much attention for biomedical applications due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, their low mechanical properties limit their use in tissue engineering. Herein, to enhance the mechanical properties of the sulfated polysaccharide produced by the red marine microalga, Porphyridium sp. (PS), it was integrated with the fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl diphenylalanine (FmocFF) peptide hydrogelator. Transparent, stable hydrogels were formed when mixing the two components at a 1:1 ratio in three different concentrations. Electron microscopy showed that all hydrogels exhibited a nanofibrous structure, mimicking the extracellular matrix. Furthermore, the hydrogels were injectable, and tunable mechanical properties were obtained by changing the hydrogel concentration. The composite hydrogels allowed the sustained release of curcumin which was controlled by the change in the hydrogel concentration. Finally, the hydrogels supported MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts viability and calcium deposition. The synergy between the sulfated polysaccharide, with its unique bioactivities, and FmocFF peptide, with its structural and mechanical properties, bears a promising potential for developing novel tunable scaffolds for tissue engineering that may allow cell differentiation into various lineages.
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Li D, Göckler T, Schepers U, Srivastava S. Polyelectrolyte Complex-Covalent Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Defu Li
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Institute of Functional Interfaces, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
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- Institute of Functional Interfaces, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Center for Biological Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Institute for Carbon Management, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Olov N, Bagheri-Khoulenjani S, Mirzadeh H. Injectable hydrogels for bone and cartilage tissue engineering: a review. Prog Biomater 2022; 11:113-135. [PMID: 35420394 PMCID: PMC9156638 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-022-00185-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering, using a combination of living cells, bioactive molecules, and three-dimensional porous scaffolds, is a promising alternative to traditional treatments such as the use of autografts and allografts for bone and cartilage tissue regeneration. Scaffolds, in this combination, can be applied either through surgery by implantation of cell-seeded pre-fabricated scaffolds, or through injection of a solidifying precursor and cell mixture, or as an injectable cell-seeded pre-fabricated scaffold. In situ forming and pre-fabricated injectable scaffolds can be injected directly into the defect site with complex shape and critical size in a minimally invasive manner. Proper and homogeneous distribution of cells, biological factors, and molecular signals in these injectable scaffolds is another advantage over pre-fabricated scaffolds. Due to the importance of injectable scaffolds in tissue engineering, here different types of injectable scaffolds, their design challenges, and applications in bone and cartilage tissue regeneration are reviewed.
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- Nafiseh Olov
- Polymer and Colour Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez-Ave., 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Polymer and Colour Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez-Ave., 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Polymer and Colour Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez-Ave., 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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Roig-Sanchez S, Kam D, Malandain N, Sachyani-Keneth E, Shoseyov O, Magdassi S, Laromaine A, Roig A. One-step double network hydrogels of photocurable monomers and bacterial cellulose fibers. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 294:119778. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Li J, Chee HL, Chong YT, Chan BQY, Xue K, Lim PC, Loh XJ, Wang F. Hofmeister Effect Mediated Strong PHEMA-Gelatin Hydrogel Actuator. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:23826-23838. [PMID: 35575697 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hydrogels have become popular in biomedical applications, but their applications in muscle and tendon-like bioactuators have been hindered by low toughness and elastic modulus. Recently, a significant toughness enhancement of a single hydrogel network has been successfully achieved by the Hofmeister effect. However, little has been conducted for the Hofmeister effect on the hybrid hydrogels, although they have a special network structure consisting of two types of polymer components. Herein we fabricated hybrid poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA)-gelatin hydrogels with high mechanical performance and stimuli response. An ideal bicontinuous phase separation structure of the PHEMA (rigid) and gelatin (ductile) was observed with embedded microdisc-like gelatin in the three-dimensional polymeric network of PHEMA. A significant enhancement of mechanical performance by the Hofmeister effect was attributed to the salting-out-induced stronger and closer interphase interaction between PHEMA and gelatin. A superior comprehensive mechanical performance with fracture elongation over 650%, tensile strength of 5.2 MPa, toughness of 13.5 MJ/m3, and modulus of 45.6 MPa was achieved with the salting-out effect. More specifically, the synergy of phase separation and Hofmeister effect enable the hydrogel to contract with an enhanced modulus in high-concentration salt solutions, while the same hydrogel swells and relaxes in dilute solutions, exhibiting an ionic stimulus response and excellent shape-memory properties like those of most artificial muscle. This is manifested in highly stretched, twisted, and knotted hydrogel strips that can rapidly recover their original shape in a dilute salt solution. The high strength and modulus, ionic stimuli response, and shape memory property make the hybrid hydrogel a promising material for bioactuators in various biomedical applications.
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- Jian Li
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Key Laboratory of Brain Science Research and Transformation in Tropical Environment of Hainan Province & Laboratory of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, P. R. China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Department of Neurology of the First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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NANOCOMPOSITES BASED ON SINGLECOMPONENT AND MULTICOMPONENT POLYMER MATRICES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS. Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.15407/polymerj.44.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The review is devoted to analysis of the publications in the area of polymers of biomedical applications. Different types of the polymer matrices for drug delivery are analyzed, including polyurethanes, hydroxyacrylates, and multicomponent polymer matrices, which created by method of interpenetrating polymer networks. Particular attention is paid to description of synthesized and investigated nanocomposites based on polyurethane / poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) polymer matrix and nanooxides modified by biologically active compounds.
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Crosby CO, Stern B, Kalkunte N, Pedahzur S, Ramesh S, Zoldan J. Interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels as bioactive scaffolds for tissue engineering. REV CHEM ENG 2022; 38:347-361. [PMID: 35400772 PMCID: PMC8993131 DOI: 10.1515/revce-2020-0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Tissue engineering, after decades of exciting progress and monumental breakthroughs, has yet to make a significant impact on patient health. It has become apparent that a dearth of biomaterial scaffolds that possess the material properties of human tissue while remaining bioactive and cytocompatible has been partly responsible for this lack of clinical translation. Herein, we propose the development of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels as materials that can provide cells with an adhesive extracellular matrix-like 3D microenvironment while possessing the mechanical integrity to withstand physiological forces. These hydrogels can be synthesized from biologically-derived or synthetic polymers, the former polymer offering preservation of adhesion, degradability, and microstructure and the latter polymer offering tunability and superior mechanical properties. We review critical advances in the enhancement of mechanical strength, substrate-scale stiffness, electrical conductivity, and degradation in IPN hydrogels intended as bioactive scaffolds in the past five years. We also highlight the exciting incorporation of IPN hydrogels into state-of-the-art tissue engineering technologies, such as organ-on-a-chip and bioprinting platforms. These materials will be critical in the engineering of functional tissue for transplant, disease modeling, and drug screening.
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- Cody O. Crosby
- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Austin, Texas
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Austin, Texas
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Austin, Texas
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Austin, Texas
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Austin, Texas
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Austin, Texas
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Multicomponent Interpenetrating metal based Alginate-Carrageenan biopolymer Hydrogel beads substantiated by Graphene oxide for efficient removal of Methylene Blue from waste water. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Guo W, Douma L, Hu MH, Eglin D, Alini M, Šećerović A, Grad S, Peng X, Zou X, D'Este M, Peroglio M. Hyaluronic acid-based interpenetrating network hydrogel as a cell carrier for nucleus pulposus repair. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 277:118828. [PMID: 34893245 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a key component of the intervertebral disc (IVD) that is widely investigated as an IVD biomaterial. One persisting challenge is introducing materials capable of supporting cell encapsulation and function, yet with sufficient mechanical stability. In this study, a hybrid interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) was produced as a non-covalent hydrogel, based on a covalently cross-linked HA (HA-BDDE) and HA-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (HA-pNIPAM). The hybrid IPN was investigated for its physicochemical properties, with histology and gene expression analysis to determine matrix deposition in vitro and in an ex vivo model. The IPN hydrogel displayed cohesiveness for at least one week and rheological properties resembling native nucleus pulposus (NP) tissue. When implanted in an ex vivo IVD organ culture model, the IPN supported cell viability, phenotype expression of encapsulated NP cells and IVD matrix production over four weeks under physiological loading. Overall, our results indicate the therapeutic potential of this HA-based IPN hydrogel for IVD regeneration.
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- Wei Guo
- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland; Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland.
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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Ullah A, Lim SI. Bioinspired tunable hydrogels: An update on methods of preparation, classification, and biomedical and therapeutic applications. Int J Pharm 2022; 612:121368. [PMID: 34896566 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hydrogels exhibit water-insoluble three-dimensional polymeric networks capable of absorbing large amounts of biological fluids. Both natural and synthetic polymers are used for the preparation of hydrogel networks. Such polymeric networks are fabricated through chemical or physical mechanisms of crosslinking. Chemical crosslinking is accomplished mainly through covalent bonding, while physical crosslinking involves self-healing secondary forces like H-bonding, host-guest interactions, and antigen-antibody interactions. The building blocks of the hydrogels play an important role in determining the mechanical, biological, and physicochemical properties. Hydrogels are used in a variety of biomedical applications like diagnostics (biodetection and bioimaging), delivery of therapeutics (drugs, immunotherapeutics, and vaccines), wound dressing and skin materials, cardiac complications, contact lenses, tissue engineering, and cell culture because of the inherent characteristics like enhanced water uptake and structural similarity with the extracellular matrix (ECM). This review highlights the recent trends and advances in the roles of hydrogels in biomedical and therapeutic applications. We also discuss the classification and methods of hydrogels preparation. A brief outlook on the future directions of hydrogels is also presented.
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- Aziz Ullah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea; Gomal Centre of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Milani GM, Coutinho IT, Ambrosio FN, Monteiro do Nascimento MH, Lombello CB, Venancio EC, Champeau M. Poly(acrylic acid)/polypyrrole interpenetrated network as electro‐responsive hydrogel for biomedical applications. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Giorgio Marques Milani
- Center of Engineering, Modelling and Applied Social Sciences Federal University of ABC Santo André Brazil
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- Center of Engineering, Modelling and Applied Social Sciences Federal University of ABC Santo André Brazil
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- Center of Engineering, Modelling and Applied Social Sciences Federal University of ABC Santo André Brazil
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- Center of Engineering, Modelling and Applied Social Sciences Federal University of ABC Santo André Brazil
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- Center of Engineering, Modelling and Applied Social Sciences Federal University of ABC Santo André Brazil
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Nagaraja K, Krishna Rao KSV, Zo S, Soo Han S, Rao KM. Synthesis of Novel Tamarind Gum- co-poly(acrylamidoglycolic acid)-Based pH Responsive Semi-IPN Hydrogels and Their Ag Nanocomposites for Controlled Release of Chemotherapeutics and Inactivation of Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria. Gels 2021; 7:237. [PMID: 34940297 PMCID: PMC8701875 DOI: 10.3390/gels7040237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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In this paper, novel pH-responsive, semi-interpenetrating polymer hydrogels based on tamarind gum-co-poly(acrylamidoglycolic acid) (TMGA) polymers were synthesized using simple free radical polymerization in the presence of bis[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] phosphate as a crosslinker and potassium persulfate as a initiator. In addition, these hydrogels were used as templates for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (13.4 ± 3.6 nm in diameter, TMGA-Ag) by using leaf extract of Teminalia bellirica as a reducing agent. Swelling kinetics and the equilibrium swelling behavior of the TMGA hydrogels were investigated in various pH environments, and the maximum % of equilibrium swelling behavior observed was 2882 ± 1.2. The synthesized hydrogels and silver nanocomposites were characterized via UV, FTIR, XRD, SEM and TEM. TMGA and TMGA-Ag hydrogels were investigated to study the characteristics of drug delivery and antimicrobial study. Doxorubicin hydrochloride, a chemotherapeutic agent successfully encapsulated with maximum encapsulation efficiency, i.e., 69.20 ± 1.2, was used in in vitro release studies in pH physiological and gastric environments at 37 °C. The drug release behavior was examined with kinetic models such as zero-order, first-order, Higuchi, Hixson Crowell and Korsmeyer-Peppas. These release data were best fitted with the Korsemeyer-Peppas transport mechanism, with n = 0.91. The effects of treatment on HCT116 human colon cancer cells were assessed via cell viability and cell cycle analysis. The antimicrobial activity of TMGA-Ag hydrogels was studied against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia. Finally, the results demonstrate that TMGA and TMGA-Ag are promising candidates for anti-cancer drug delivery and the inactivation of pathogenic bacteria, respectively.
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- Kasula Nagaraja
- Polymer Biomaterial Design and Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa 516005, Andhra Pradesh, India;
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- Polymer Biomaterial Design and Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa 516005, Andhra Pradesh, India;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Korea; (S.Z.); (S.S.H.)
- Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Korea; (S.Z.); (S.S.H.)
- Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Korea; (S.Z.); (S.S.H.)
- Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Korea
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Sharifi S, Sharifi H, Akbari A, Dohlman CH, Paschalis EI, Gonzalez-Andrades M, Kong J, Chodosh J. Graphene-Lined Porous Gelatin Glycidyl Methacrylate Hydrogels: Implications for Tissue Engineering. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2021; 4:12650-12662. [PMID: 35252778 PMCID: PMC8897984 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c03201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Despite rigorous research, inferior mechanical properties and structural homogeneity are the main challenges constraining hydrogel's suturability to host tissue and limiting its clinical applications. To tackle those, we developed a reverse solvent interface trapping method, in which organized, graphene-coated microspherical cavities were introduced into a hydrogel to create heterogeneity and make it suturable. To generate those cavities, (i) graphite exfoliates to graphene sheets, which spread at the water/ heptane interfaces of the microemulsion, (ii) heptane fills the microspheres coated by graphene, and (iii) a cross-linkable hydrogel dissolved in water fills the voids. Cross-linking solidifies such microemulsion to a strong, suturable, permanent hybrid architecture, which has better mechanical properties, yet it is biocompatible and supports cell adhesion and proliferation. These properties along with the ease and biosafety of fabrication suggest the potential of this strategy to enhance tissue engineering outcomes by generating various suturable scaffolds for biomedical applications, such as donor cornea carriers for Boston keratoprosthesis (BK).
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- Sina Sharifi
- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Solid Tumor Research Center, Research Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia 57147, Iran
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States; Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Department of Ophthalmology, Reina Sofia University Hospital and University of Cordoba, Cordoba 14004, Spain
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- Department of Electrical Engineering andComputer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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Viola M, Piluso S, Groll J, Vermonden T, Malda J, Castilho M. The Importance of Interfaces in Multi-Material Biofabricated Tissue Structures. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101021. [PMID: 34510824 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Biofabrication exploits additive manufacturing techniques for creating 3D structures with a precise geometry that aim to mimic a physiological cellular environment and to develop the growth of native tissues. The most recent approaches of 3D biofabrication integrate multiple technologies into a single biofabrication platform combining different materials within different length scales to achieve improved construct functionality. However, the importance of interfaces between the different material phases, has not been adequately explored. This is known to determine material's interaction and ultimately mechanical and biological performance of biofabricated parts. In this review, this gap is bridged by critically examining the interface between different material phases in (bio)fabricated structures, with a particular focus on how interfacial interactions can compromise or define the mechanical (and biological) properties of the engineered structures. It is believed that the importance of interfacial properties between the different constituents of a composite material, deserves particular attention in its role in modulating the final characteristics of 3D tissue-like structures.
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- Martina Viola
- Department of Orthopeadics University Medical Center Heidelberglaan 100 Utrecht 3508 GA The Netherlands
- Department of Pharmaceutics Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) Faculty of Science Utrecht University Utrecht 3508 TB The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopeadics University Medical Center Heidelberglaan 100 Utrecht 3508 GA The Netherlands
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- Department of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry at the Institute of Functional Materials and Biofabrication and Bavarian Polymer Institute University of Würzburg Pleicherwall 2 D‐97070 Wurzburg Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) Faculty of Science Utrecht University Utrecht 3508 TB The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopeadics University Medical Center Heidelberglaan 100 Utrecht 3508 GA The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Utrecht University Yalelaan 1 Utrecht 3584 CL The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopeadics University Medical Center Heidelberglaan 100 Utrecht 3508 GA The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology De Zaale Eindhoven 5600 MB The Netherlands
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Malekmohammadi S, Sedghi Aminabad N, Sabzi A, Zarebkohan A, Razavi M, Vosough M, Bodaghi M, Maleki H. Smart and Biomimetic 3D and 4D Printed Composite Hydrogels: Opportunities for Different Biomedical Applications. Biomedicines 2021; 9:1537. [PMID: 34829766 PMCID: PMC8615087 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9111537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In recent years, smart/stimuli-responsive hydrogels have drawn tremendous attention for their varied applications, mainly in the biomedical field. These hydrogels are derived from different natural and synthetic polymers but are also composite with various organic and nano-organic fillers. The basic functions of smart hydrogels rely on their ability to change behavior; functions include mechanical, swelling, shaping, hydrophilicity, and bioactivity in response to external stimuli such as temperature, pH, magnetic field, electromagnetic radiation, and biological molecules. Depending on the final applications, smart hydrogels can be processed in different geometries and modalities to meet the complicated situations in biological media, namely, injectable hydrogels (following the sol-gel transition), colloidal nano and microgels, and three dimensional (3D) printed gel constructs. In recent decades smart hydrogels have opened a new horizon for scientists to fabricate biomimetic customized biomaterials for tissue engineering, cancer therapy, wound dressing, soft robotic actuators, and controlled release of bioactive substances/drugs. Remarkably, 4D bioprinting, a newly emerged technology/concept, aims to rationally design 3D patterned biological matrices from synthesized hydrogel-based inks with the ability to change structure under stimuli. This technology has enlarged the applicability of engineered smart hydrogels and hydrogel composites in biomedical fields. This paper aims to review stimuli-responsive hydrogels according to the kinds of external changes and t recent applications in biomedical and 4D bioprinting.
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- Samira Malekmohammadi
- Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran 1665659911, Iran;
- Nanomedicine Research Association (NRA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran 1419733151, Iran;
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166653431, Iran; (N.S.A.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166653431, Iran; (N.S.A.); (A.S.)
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- Nanomedicine Research Association (NRA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran 1419733151, Iran;
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166653431, Iran; (N.S.A.); (A.S.)
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- Biionix Cluster, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA;
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran 1665659911, Iran;
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- Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, 50939 Cologne, Germany
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Sharifi S, Sharifi H, Akbari A, Koza D, Dohlman CH, Paschalis EI, Chodosh J. Photo-cross-linked Gelatin Glycidyl Methacrylate/N-Vinylpyrrolidone Copolymeric Hydrogel with Tunable Mechanical Properties for Ocular Tissue Engineering Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:7682-7691. [PMID: 35006715 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Corneal transplantation is currently the primary treatment for corneal blindness. However, severe global scarcity of donor corneas is driving the scientific community to find novel solutions. One potential solution is to replace the damaged tissue with a biocompatible artificial cornea. Here, gelatin glycidyl methacrylate (GM) and N-vinylpyrrolidone (VP) were cocrosslinked to afford a hybrid bicomponent copolymeric hydrogel with excellent mechanical, structural, and biological properties. Our studies showed that the GM/VP ratio can be adjusted to generate a construct with high tensile modulus and strength of 1.6 and 1.0 MPa, respectively, compared to 14 and 7.5 MPa for human cornea. The construct can tolerate up to 22.4 kPa pressure before retention sutures can tear through it. Due to the presence of a synthetic component, it has a significantly higher stability against collagenase induced degradation, yet it is biocompatible and promotes cellular adhesion, proliferation, and migration under in vitro settings.
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- Sina Sharifi
- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Solid Tumor Research Center, Research Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, 57147, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226, United States
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- Disruptive Technology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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Wang W, Liu X, Wang X, Zong L, Kang Y, Wang A. Fast and Highly Efficient Adsorption Removal of Toxic Pb(II) by a Reusable Porous Semi-IPN Hydrogel Based on Alginate and Poly(Vinyl Alcohol). Front Chem 2021; 9:662482. [PMID: 34395376 PMCID: PMC8355593 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.662482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A porous semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) hydrogel adsorbent with excellent adsorption properties and removal efficiency towards Pb(II) was prepared by a facile grafting polymerization reaction in aqueous medium using natural biopolymer sodium alginate (SA) as the main chains, sodium acrylate (NaA) as the monomers, and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as the semi-IPN component. FTIR, TGA and SEM analyses confirm that NaA monomers were grafted onto the macromolecular chains of SA, and PVA chains were interpenetrated and entangled with the crosslinked network. The incorporation of PVA facilitates to form pores on the surface of hydrogel adsorbent. The semi-IPN hydrogel containing 2 wt% of PVA exhibits high adsorption capacity and fast adsorption rate for Pb(II). The best adsorption capacity reaches 784.97 mg/g, and the optimal removal rate reaches 98.39% (adsorbent dosage, 2 g/L). In addition, the incorporation of PVA improved the gel strength of hydrogel, and the storage modulus of hydrogel increased by 19.4% after incorporating 2 wt% of PVA. The increase of gel strength facilitates to improve the reusability of hydrogel. After 5 times of regeneration, the adsorption capacity of SA-g-PNaA decreased by 23.2%, while the adsorption capacity of semi-IPN hydrogel only decreased by 10.8%. The adsorption kinetics of the hydrogel in the initial stage (the moment when the adsorbent contacts solution) and the second stage are fitted by segmentation. It is intriguing that the adsorption kinetics fits well with both pseudo-second-order kinetic model and pseudo-first-order model before 60 s, while only fits well with pseudo-second-order adsorption model in the whole adsorption process. The chemical complexing adsorption mainly contribute to the efficient capturing of Pb(II).
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- Wenbo Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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Stærk K, Grønnemose RB, Palarasah Y, Kolmos HJ, Lund L, Alm M, Thomsen P, Andersen TE. A Novel Device-Integrated Drug Delivery System for Local Inhibition of Urinary Tract Infection. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:685698. [PMID: 34248906 PMCID: PMC8267894 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.685698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a frequent community-acquired infection and the most common nosocomial infection. Here, we developed a novel antimicrobial catheter concept that utilizes a silicone-based interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) as balloon material to facilitate a topical slow-release prophylaxis of antibacterial agents across the balloon to the urinary bladder. Methods: The balloon material was achieved by modifying low shore hardness silicone tubes with a hydrogel interpenetrating polymer in supercritical CO2 using the sequential method. Release properties and antibacterial efficacy of the IPN balloon treatment concept was investigated in vitro and in a porcine CAUTI model developed for the study. In the latter, Bactiguard Infection Protection (BIP) Foley catheters were also assessed to enable benchmark with the traditional antimicrobial coating principle. Results: Uropathogenic Escherichia coli was undetectable in urinary bladders and on retrieved catheters in the IPN treatment group as compared to control that revealed significant bacteriuria (>105 colony forming units/ml) as well as catheter-associated biofilm. The BIP catheters failed to prevent E. coli colonization of the bladder but significantly reduced catheter biofilm formation compared to the control. Conclusion: The IPN-catheter concept provides a novel, promising delivery route for local treatment in the urinary tract.
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- Kristian Stærk
- Research Unit of Clinical Microbiology, University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Clinical Microbiology, University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Cancer and Inflammation Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Clinical Microbiology, University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Urology, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Clinical Microbiology, University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Rinoldi C, Lanzi M, Fiorelli R, Nakielski P, Zembrzycki K, Kowalewski T, Urbanek O, Grippo V, Jezierska-Woźniak K, Maksymowicz W, Camposeo A, Bilewicz R, Pisignano D, Sanai N, Pierini F. Three-Dimensional Printable Conductive Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogel for Neural Tissue Applications. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:3084-3098. [PMID: 34151565 PMCID: PMC8462755 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Intrinsically
conducting polymers (ICPs) are widely used to fabricate
biomaterials; their application in neural tissue engineering, however,
is severely limited because of their hydrophobicity and insufficient
mechanical properties. For these reasons, soft conductive polymer
hydrogels (CPHs) are recently developed, resulting in a water-based
system with tissue-like mechanical, biological, and electrical properties.
The strategy of incorporating ICPs as a conductive component into
CPHs is recently explored by synthesizing the hydrogel around ICP
chains, thus forming a semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN).
In this work, a novel conductive semi-IPN hydrogel is designed and
synthesized. The hybrid hydrogel is based on a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N-isopropylmethacrylamide)
hydrogel where polythiophene is introduced as an ICP to provide the
system with good electrical properties. The fabrication of the hybrid
hydrogel in an aqueous medium is made possible by modifying and synthesizing
the monomers of polythiophene to ensure water solubility. The morphological,
chemical, thermal, electrical, electrochemical, and mechanical properties
of semi-IPNs were fully investigated. Additionally, the biological
response of neural progenitor cells and mesenchymal stem cells in
contact with the conductive semi-IPN was evaluated in terms of neural
differentiation and proliferation. Lastly, the potential of the hydrogel
solution as a 3D printing ink was evaluated through the 3D laser printing
method. The presented results revealed that the proposed 3D printable
conductive semi-IPN system is a good candidate as a scaffold for neural
tissue applications.
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- Chiara Rinoldi
- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 02-106, Poland
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Ivy Brain Tumor Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona 85013, United States
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- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 02-106, Poland
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- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 02-106, Poland
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- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 02-106, Poland
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 02-106, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-093, Poland
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn 11-041, Poland
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn 11-041, Poland
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa 56127, Italy
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-093, Poland
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa 56127, Italy.,Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, Largo B. Pontecorvo 3, I-56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Ivy Brain Tumor Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona 85013, United States
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- Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 02-106, Poland
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Guo Z, Dong L, Xia J, Mi S, Sun W. 3D Printing Unique Nanoclay-Incorporated Double-Network Hydrogels for Construction of Complex Tissue Engineering Scaffolds. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100036. [PMID: 33949152 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The development of new biomaterial inks with good structural formability and mechanical strength is critical to the fabrication of 3D tissue engineering scaffolds. For extrusion-based 3D printing, the resulting 3D constructs are essentially a sequential assembly of 1D filaments into 3D constructs. Inspired by this process, this paper reports the recent study on 3D printing of nanoclay-incorporated double-network (NIDN) hydrogels for the fabrication of 1D filaments and 3D constructs without extra assistance of support bath. The frequently used "house-of-cards" architectures formed by nanoclay are disintegrated in the NIDN hydrogels. However, nanoclay can act as physical crosslinkers to interact with polymer chains of methacrylated hyaluronic acid (HAMA) and alginate (Alg), which endows the hydrogel precursors with good structural formability. Various straight filaments, spring-like loops, and complex 3D constructs with high shape-fidelity and good mechanical strength are fabricated successfully. In addition, the NIDN hydrogel system can easily be transformed into a new type of magnetic responsive hydrogel used for 3D printing. The NIDN hydrogels also supported the growth of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and displayed potential calvarial defect repair functions.
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- Zhongwei Guo
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen 518055 China
- Precision Medicine and Healthcare Research Center Tsinghua‐Berkeley Shenzhen Institute Tsinghua University Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Precision Medicine and Healthcare Research Center Tsinghua‐Berkeley Shenzhen Institute Tsinghua University Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen 518055 China
- Precision Medicine and Healthcare Research Center Tsinghua‐Berkeley Shenzhen Institute Tsinghua University Shenzhen 518055 China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Drexel University Philadelphia PA 19104 United States
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Rehman F, Khan IU, Khalid SH, Asghar S, Irfan M, Khalid I, Rasul A, Mahmood H, Yousaf AM, Shahzad Y, Mudassar M, Mohsin NUA. Optimization, in vitro release and toxicity evaluation of novel pH sensitive itaconic acid-g-poly(acrylamide)/sterculia gum semi-interpenetrating networks. Daru 2021; 29:171-184. [PMID: 33899162 PMCID: PMC8149496 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-021-00395-8] [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: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent era, pH sensitive polymeric carriers that combines the materials engineering and medicine is gaining researcher's attention as they maximizes drug concentration at site of absorption and reduces side effects for e.g. orally administered cetirizine HCl (CTZ HCl) upsets the stomach and furthermore shows high intestinal absorption. Thus, development of pH sensitive hydrogels with sufficient mechanical strength will be good candidate to address this issue. METHODS Here, we developed pH sensitive itaconic acid-g-poly(acrylamide)/sterculia gum (IA-g-poly(AM)/sterculia gum) semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) by free radical polymerization technique for intestinal delivery of CTZ HCL. RESULTS Optimized formulation (I5) with 6% w/w IA showed negligible swelling at pH 1.2, and maximum swelling at pH 7.4. Solid state characterization of optimized formulation showed successful development of semi-IPN structure and incorporation of drug without any noticeable drug-carrier interaction. In vitro release study showed biphasic pH dependent release of CTZ HCl, where initial burst release was observed at acidic pH followed by sustained release at basic pH. Acute oral toxicity and histopathological studies confirmed the non-toxic nature of IA-g-poly(AM)/sterculia gum. CONCLUSION Conclusively, developed biocompatible semi-IPN hydrogels with sufficient pH sensitivity and mechanical strength could serve as a potential carrier for intestinal delivery of CTZ HCL to maximize its absorption and reduce side effects.
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- Fauzia Rehman
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Pathology Department, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Lipowczan A, Trochimczuk AW. Phosphates-Containing Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs) Acting as Slow Release Fertilizer Hydrogels (SRFHs) Suitable for Agricultural Applications. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14112893. [PMID: 34071203 PMCID: PMC8199159 DOI: 10.3390/ma14112893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Novel, phosphorus-containing slow release fertilizer hydrogels (SRFHs) composed of interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) with very good swelling and mechanical properties have been obtained and characterized. It was found that introducing organophosphorus polymer based on a commercially available monomer, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphate (MEP), as the IPN’s first component network results in much better swelling properties than for a terpolymer with acrylic acid (AAc), 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphate (MEP) and bis[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] phosphate (BMEP) when the same weight ratios of monomers are employed. The procedure described in this paper enables the introduction of much larger amounts of phosphorus into polymer structures without significant loss of water regain ability, which is crucial in the application of such materials in the agricultural field.
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Sano J, Habaue S. Dual Temperature and Metal Salts-Responsive Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Composed of Poly ( N-isopropylacrylamide) and Polyethylene Glycol. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13111750. [PMID: 34071887 PMCID: PMC8197932 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Novel interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) composed of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (poly-NIPAM) and polyethers—namely, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and poly(tetramethylene oxide)—were synthesized in the absence and presence of polysiloxane containing a silanol residue. Gelation was accomplished using end-capped polyethers with trimethoxysilyl moieties and proceeded through simultaneous radical gelation of NIPAM and condensation of the silyl groups to form siloxane linkages. Thus, a novel one-step method constructing an IPN structure was provided. The obtained IPNs showed a gentle temperature-responsive volume change in water owing to the constructed poly-NIPAM gel component. In addition, a specific color-change response to chemical stimuli, such as CuCl2 and AgNO3 in water, was observed only when both components of poly-NIPAM and PEG existed in a gel form. For example, a single network gel composed of poly-NIPAM or PEG was isolated as a pale blue hydrogel, whereas IPNs composed of poly-NIPAM and PEG components turned yellow after swelling in an aqueous CuCl2 solution (0.1 M, pale blue). Dual-responsive functionalities of the synthesized hydrogels to temperature and metal salts, along with volume and color changes, were demonstrated.
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Recent Progress on Plant-Inspired Soft Robotics with Hydrogel Building Blocks: Fabrication, Actuation and Application. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12060608. [PMID: 34074051 PMCID: PMC8225014 DOI: 10.3390/mi12060608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Millions of years’ evolution has imparted life on earth with excellent environment adaptability. Of particular interest to scientists are some plants capable of macroscopically and reversibly altering their morphological and mechanical properties in response to external stimuli from the surrounding environment. These intriguing natural phenomena and underlying actuation mechanisms have provided important design guidance and principles for man-made soft robotic systems. Constructing bio-inspired soft robotic systems with effective actuation requires the efficient supply of mechanical energy generated from external inputs, such as temperature, light, and electricity. By combining bio-inspired designs with stimuli-responsive materials, various intelligent soft robotic systems that demonstrate promising and exciting results have been developed. As one of the building materials for soft robotics, hydrogels are gaining increasing attention owing to their advantageous properties, such as ultra-tunable modulus, high compliance, varying stimuli-responsiveness, good biocompatibility, and high transparency. In this review article, we summarize the recent progress on plant-inspired soft robotics assembled by stimuli-responsive hydrogels with a particular focus on their actuation mechanisms, fabrication, and application. Meanwhile, some critical challenges and problems associated with current hydrogel-based soft robotics are briefly introduced, and possible solutions are proposed. We expect that this review would provide elementary tutorial guidelines to audiences who are interested in the study on nature-inspired soft robotics, especially hydrogel-based intelligent soft robotic systems.
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Gsib O, Eggermont LJ, Egles C, Bencherif SA. Engineering a macroporous fibrin-based sequential interpenetrating polymer network for dermal tissue engineering. Biomater Sci 2021; 8:7106-7116. [PMID: 33089849 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01161d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The success of skin tissue engineering for deep wound healing relies predominantly on the design of innovative and effective biomaterials. This study reports the synthesis and characterization of a new type of naturally-derived and macroporous interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) for skin repair. These biomaterials consist of a biologically active fibrous fibrin network polymerized within a mechanically robust and macroporous construct made of polyethylene glycol and biodegradable serum albumin (PEGDM-co-SAM). First, mesoporous PEGDM-co-SAM hydrogels were synthesized and subjected to cryotreatment to introduce an interconnected macroporous network. Subsequently, fibrin precursors were incorporated within the cryotreated PEG-based network and then allowed to spontaneously polymerize and form a sequential IPN. Rheological measurements indicated that fibrin-based sequential IPN hydrogels exhibited improved and tunable mechanical properties when compared to fibrin hydrogels alone. In vitro data showed that human dermal fibroblasts adhere, infiltrate and proliferate within the IPN constructs, and were able to secrete endogenous extracellular matrix proteins, namely collagen I and fibronectin. Furthermore, a preclinical study in mice demonstrated that IPNs were stable over 1-month following subcutaneous implantation, induced a minimal host inflammatory response, and displayed a substantial cellular infiltration and tissue remodeling within the constructs. Collectively, these data suggest that macroporous and mechanically reinforced fibrin-based sequential IPN hydrogels are promising three-dimensional platforms for dermal tissue regeneration.
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- Olfat Gsib
- Laboratoire de BioMécanique et BioIngénierie (BMBI), UMR CNRS 7388, Sorbonne Universités, Université de Technologie of Compiègne (UTC), Compiègne, France.
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- Departments of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratoire de BioMécanique et BioIngénierie (BMBI), UMR CNRS 7388, Sorbonne Universités, Université de Technologie of Compiègne (UTC), Compiègne, France.
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- Laboratoire de BioMécanique et BioIngénierie (BMBI), UMR CNRS 7388, Sorbonne Universités, Université de Technologie of Compiègne (UTC), Compiègne, France. and Departments of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA and Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA and Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Smith GN, Brok E, Schmiele M, Mortensen K, Bouwman WG, Duif CP, Hassenkam T, Alm M, Thomsen P, Arleth L. The microscopic distribution of hydrophilic polymers in interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) of medical grade silicone. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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