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Jangid AK, Kim S, Kim K. Polymeric biomaterial-inspired cell surface modulation for the development of novel anticancer therapeutics. Biomater Res 2023; 27:59. [PMID: 37344853 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-023-00404-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Immune cell-based therapies are a rapidly emerging class of new medicines that directly treat and prevent targeted cancer. However multiple biological barriers impede the activity of live immune cells, and therefore necessitate the use of surface-modified immune cells for cancer prevention. Synthetic and/or natural biomaterials represent the leading approach for immune cell surface modulation. Different types of biomaterials can be applied to cell surface membranes through hydrophobic insertion, layer-by-layer attachment, and covalent conjugations to acquire surface modification in mammalian cells. These biomaterials generate reciprocity to enable cell-cell interactions. In this review, we highlight the different biomaterials (lipidic and polymeric)-based advanced applications for cell-surface modulation, a few cell recognition moieties, and how their interplay in cell-cell interaction. We discuss the cancer-killing efficacy of NK cells, followed by their surface engineering for cancer treatment. Ultimately, this review connects biomaterials and biologically active NK cells that play key roles in cancer immunotherapy applications.
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- Ashok Kumar Jangid
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Wu D, Lei J, Zhang Z, Huang F, Buljan M, Yu G. Polymerization in living organisms. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:2911-2945. [PMID: 36987988 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00759b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Vital biomacromolecules, such as RNA, DNA, polysaccharides and proteins, are synthesized inside cells via the polymerization of small biomolecules to support and multiply life. The study of polymerization reactions in living organisms is an emerging field in which the high diversity and efficiency of chemistry as well as the flexibility and ingeniousness of physiological environment are incisively and vividly embodied. Efforts have been made to design and develop in situ intra/extracellular polymerization reactions. Many important research areas, including cell surface engineering, biocompatible polymerization, cell behavior regulation, living cell imaging, targeted bacteriostasis and precise tumor therapy, have witnessed the elegant demeanour of polymerization reactions in living organisms. In this review, recent advances in polymerization in living organisms are summarized and presented according to different polymerization methods. The inspiration from biomacromolecule synthesis in nature highlights the feasibility and uniqueness of triggering living polymerization for cell-based biological applications. A series of examples of polymerization reactions in living organisms are discussed, along with their designs, mechanisms of action, and corresponding applications. The current challenges and prospects in this lifeful field are also proposed.
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- Dan Wu
- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China.
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, P. R. China
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.
- School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Cubides D, Guimerà X, Jubany I, Gamisans X. A review: Biological technologies for nitrogen monoxide abatement. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:137147. [PMID: 36347354 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nitrogen oxides (NOx), including nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), are among the most important global atmospheric pollutants because they have a negative impact on human respiratory health, animals, and the environment through the greenhouse effect and ozone layer destruction. NOx compounds are predominantly generated by anthropogenic activities, which involve combustion processes such as energy production, transportation, and industrial activities. The most widely used alternatives for NOx abatement on an industrial scale are selective catalytic and non-catalytic reductions; however, these alternatives have high costs when treating large air flows with low pollutant concentrations, and most of these methods generate residues that require further treatment. Therefore, biotechnologies that are normally used for wastewater treatment (based on nitrification, denitrification, anammox, microalgae, and combinations of these) are being investigated for flue gas treatment. Most of such investigations have focused on chemical absorption and biological reduction (CABR) systems using different equipment configurations, such as biofilters, rotating reactors, or membrane reactors. This review summarizes the current state of these biotechnologies available for NOx treatment, discusses and compares the use of different microorganisms, and analyzes the experimental performance of bioreactors used for NOx emission control, both at the laboratory scale and in industrial settings, to provide an overview of proven technical solutions and biotechnologies for NOx treatment. Additionally, a comparative assessment of the advantages and disadvantages is performed, and special challenges for biological technologies for NO abatement are presented.
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- David Cubides
- Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (EMIT), Biological Treatment of Gaseous Pollutants and Odours Group (BIOGAP), Manresa School of Engineering (EPSEM), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Av. Bases de Manresa 61-73, 08242 Manresa, Spain; Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Sustainability Area, Plaça de la Ciència, 2, Manresa 08242, Spain
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- Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (EMIT), Biological Treatment of Gaseous Pollutants and Odours Group (BIOGAP), Manresa School of Engineering (EPSEM), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Av. Bases de Manresa 61-73, 08242 Manresa, Spain.
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- Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Sustainability Area, Plaça de la Ciència, 2, Manresa 08242, Spain
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- Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering (EMIT), Biological Treatment of Gaseous Pollutants and Odours Group (BIOGAP), Manresa School of Engineering (EPSEM), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Av. Bases de Manresa 61-73, 08242 Manresa, Spain
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Gao T, Chen T, Feng C, He X, Mu C, Anzai JI, Li G. Design and fabrication of flexible DNA polymer cocoons to encapsulate live cells. Nat Commun 2019; 10:2946. [PMID: 31270421 PMCID: PMC6610073 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10845-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The capability to encapsulate designated live cells into a biologically and mechanically tunable polymer layer is in high demand. Here, an approach to weave functional DNA polymer cocoons has been proposed as an encapsulation method. By developing in situ DNA-oriented polymerization (isDOP), we demonstrate a localized, programmable, and biocompatible encapsulation approach to graft DNA polymers onto live cells. Further guided by two mutually aided enzymatic reactions, the grafted DNA polymers are assembled into DNA polymer cocoons at the cell surface. Therefore, the coating of bacteria, yeast, and mammalian cells has been achieved. The capabilities of this approach may offer significant opportunities to engineer cell surfaces and enable the precise manipulation of the encapsulated cells, such as encoding, handling, and sorting, for many biomedical applications.
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- Tao Gao
- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, Shanghai, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, Shanghai, P.R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P.R. China.
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Dai B, Wang L, Wang Y, Yu G, Huang X. Single-Cell Nanometric Coating Towards Whole-Cell-Based Biodevices and Biosensors. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201800963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Bing Dai
- School of Technology; Harbin University; Harbin 150086 China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Harbin Institute of Technology; Harbin 150001 China
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica; Facultat de Química; Universitat de Barcelona, C/Martí i Franquès 1-11; Barcelona 08028 Spain
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering; Harbin University of Science and Technology; Harbin 150080 China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Harbin Institute of Technology; Harbin 150001 China
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Biological responses of T cells encapsulated with polyelectrolyte-coated gold nanorods and their cellular activities in a co-culture system. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-017-0605-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sambu S, Xu X, Ye H, Cui ZF. Predicting the survival rate of mouse embryonic stem cells cryopreserved in alginate beads. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2012; 225:1092-107. [PMID: 22292208 DOI: 10.1177/0954411911418568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Stem cell cryopreservation in three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds may offer better protection to cells leading to higher survival rates. However, it introduces heterogeneity in cryoprotective agent (CPA) concentrations, durations of exposure to CPA, and freezing and thawing rate within constructs. This paper applies a mathematical model which couples the mass transport of dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) in a cell-seeded spherical construct and cell membrane transport into mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) to predict overall cell survival rate (CSR) based on CPA equilibrium exposure times (t(E)) and concentrations. The effect of freeze-concentration is also considered. To enable such a prediction, a contour plot was constructed using experimental data obtained in cryopreservation of cell suspensions with DMSO at a cooling rate of 1 degrees C/min. Thereafter, the diffusion in the alginate bead and the membrane transport of CPA was numerically simulated. Results were mapped onto the survival rate contours yielding 'predicted' CSR. The effects of loading time, hindrance, construct radius, and CPA concentration on predicted CSR were examined. From these results, an operation window with upper and lower t(E) of 12-19 min (for 0.6 mm radius beads and 1.4 M DMSO) yielded an overall viability of 60 per cent. The model predictions and the best experimental cryopreservation results with encapsulated mESCs were in agreement. Hence, optimization based on post-thaw CSR can accelerate the identification of cryopreservation protocols and parameters for maximizing cell survival.
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- S Sambu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, UK
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Jing G, Zhou J, Zhou Z, Lin T. Reduction of Fe(III)EDTA(-) in a NO(x) scrubbing solution by magnetic Fe3O4-chitosan microspheres immobilized mixed culture of iron-reducing bacteria. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 108:169-175. [PMID: 22281145 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.12.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2011] [Revised: 12/19/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Magnetic Fe(3)O(4)-chitosan microspheres were prepared by co-precipitating of Fe(2+) and Fe(3+) ions with NaOH in the presence of chitosan. The saturated magnetization of the resulting material was 20.0 emu/g. Then these magnetic microspheres were employed to immobilize iron-reducing bacteria to improve the biological reduction of Fe(III)EDTA(-), which was one of the key steps in nitrogen oxides (NO(x)) removal by the integrated chemical absorption-biological reduction process. The immobilized bacteria performed well on Fe(III)EDTA(-) reduction than free bacteria, even under unfavorable pH and temperatures. Furthermore, the effects of NO(2)(-), NO(3)(-), SO(3)(-), and S(2-), the potential inhibition compounds in the scrubber solution, on the reduction of Fe(III)EDTA(-) by the immobilized and free bacteria were also studied.
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- Guohua Jing
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Mano J, Silva G, Azevedo H, Malafaya P, Sousa R, Silva S, Boesel L, Oliveira J, Santos T, Marques A, Neves N, Reis R. Natural origin biodegradable systems in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: present status and some moving trends. J R Soc Interface 2008; 4:999-1030. [PMID: 17412675 PMCID: PMC2396201 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2007.0220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 638] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine aim at promoting the regeneration of tissues or replacing failing or malfunctioning organs, by means of combining a scaffold/support material, adequate cells and bioactive molecules. Different materials have been proposed to be used as both three-dimensional porous scaffolds and hydrogel matrices for distinct tissue engineering strategies. Among them, polymers of natural origin are one of the most attractive options, mainly due to their similarities with the extracellular matrix (ECM), chemical versatility as well as typically good biological performance. In this review, the most studied and promising and recently proposed naturally derived polymers that have been suggested for tissue engineering applications are described. Different classes of such type of polymers and their blends with synthetic polymers are analysed, with special focus on polysaccharides and proteins, the systems that are more inspired by the ECM. The adaptation of conventional methods or non-conventional processing techniques for processing scaffolds from natural origin based polymers is reviewed. The use of particles, membranes and injectable systems from such kind of materials is also overviewed, especially what concerns the present status of the research that should lead towards their final application. Finally, the biological performance of tissue engineering constructs based on natural-based polymers is discussed, using several examples for different clinically relevant applications.
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- J.F Mano
- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group—Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IBB—Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Author for correspondence ()
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Study of sodium tripolyphosphate-crosslinked chitosan beads entrapped with Pseudomonas putida for phenol degradation. Process Biochem 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2007.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Chen YM, Lin TF, Huang C, Lin JC, Hsieh FM. Degradation of phenol and TCE using suspended and chitosan-bead immobilized Pseudomonas putida. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2007; 148:660-70. [PMID: 17434262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2006] [Revised: 03/07/2007] [Accepted: 03/07/2007] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The degradability of phenol and trichloroethene (TCE) by Pseudomonas putida BCRC 14349 in both suspended culture and immobilized culture systems are investigated. Chitosan beads at a size of about 1-2mm were employed to encapsulate the P. putida cells, becoming an immobilized culture system. The phenol concentration was controlled at 100 mg/L, and that of TCE was studied from 0.2 to 20 mg/L. The pH, between 6.7 and 10, did not affect the degradation of either phenol or TCE in the suspended culture system. However, it was found to be an important factor in the immobilized culture system in which the only significant degradation was observed at pH >8. This may be linked to the surface properties of the chitosan beads and its influence on the activity of the bacteria. The transfer yield of TCE on a phenol basis was almost the same for the suspended and immobilized cultures (0.032 mg TCE/mg phenol), except that these yields occurred at different TCE concentrations. The transfer yield at a higher TCE concentration for the immobilized system suggested that the cells immobilized in carriers can be protected from harsh environmental conditions. For kinetic rate interpretation, the Monod equation was employed to describe the degradation rates of phenol, while the Haldane's equation was used for TCE degradation. Based on the kinetic parameters obtained from the two equations, the rate for the immobilized culture systems was only about 1/6 to that of the suspended culture system for phenol degradation, and was about 1/2 for TCE degradation. The slower kinetics observed for the immobilized culture systems was probably due to the slow diffusion of substrate molecules into the beads. However, compared with the suspended cultures, the immobilized cultures may tolerate a higher TCE concentration as much less inhibition was observed and the transfer yield occurred at a higher TCE concentration.
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- Yan-Min Chen
- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan, ROC
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Veerabadran NG, Goli PL, Stewart-Clark SS, Lvov YM, Mills DK. Nanoencapsulation of Stem Cells within Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Shells. Macromol Biosci 2007; 7:877-82. [PMID: 17599337 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.200700061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Mouse mesenchymal stem cells have been individually encased by polyelectrolyte layers of poly (L-lysine) and hyaluronic acid using the electrostatic layer-by-layer assembly technique, resulting in a shell consisting of nanolayers of thickness around 6-9 nm. Maintenance of cell morphology and viability were demonstrated for up to one week. Further adjustments to shell permeability and flexibility will facilitate the use of these encapsulated cells in tissue engineering and targeted-delivery applications.
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- Nalinkanth G Veerabadran
- Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, 911 Hergot Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana 71272, USA
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In situ detoxification and continuous cultivation of dilute-acid hydrolyzate to ethanol by encapsulated S. cerevisiae. J Biotechnol 2006; 125:377-84. [PMID: 16621080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2006.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2005] [Revised: 02/28/2006] [Accepted: 03/13/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Dilute-acid lignocellulosic hydrolyzate was successfully fermented to ethanol by encapsulated Saccharomyces cerevisiae at dilution rates up to 0.5h(-1). The hydrolyzate was so toxic that freely suspended yeast cells could ferment it continuously just up to dilution rate 0.1h(-1), where the cells lost 75% of their viability measured by colony forming unit (CFU). However, encapsulation increased their capacity for in situ detoxification of the hydrolyzate and protected the cells against the inhibitors present in the hydrolyzate. While the cells were encapsulated, they could successfully ferment the hydrolyzate at tested dilution rates 0.1-0.5h(-1), and keep more than 75% cell viability in the worst conditions. They produced ethanol with yield 0.44+/-0.01 g/g and specific productivity 0.14-0.17 g/(gh) at all dilution rates. Glycerol was the main by-product of the cultivations, which yielded 0.039-0.052 g/g. HMF present in the hydrolyzate was converted 48-71% by the encapsulated yeast, while furfural was totally converted at dilution rates 0.1 and 0.2h(-1) and partly at the higher rates. Continuous cultivation of encapsulated yeast was also investigated on glucose in synthetic medium up to dilution rate 1.0 h(-1). At this highest rate, ethanol and glycerol were also the major products with yields 0.43 and 0.076 g/g, respectively. The experiments lasted for 18-21 days, and no damage in the capsules was detected.
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