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Pálos V, Nagy KS, Pázmány R, Juriga-Tóth K, Budavári B, Domokos J, Szabó D, Zsembery Á, Jedlovszky-Hajdu A. Electrospun polysuccinimide scaffolds containing different salts as potential wound dressing material. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 15:781-796. [PMID: 38979523 PMCID: PMC11228618 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.15.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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In this research, we applied electrospinning to create a two-component biodegradable polymeric scaffold containing polysuccinimide (PSI) and antibacterial salts. Antibacterial agents for therapeutical purposes mostly contain silver ions which are associated with high environmental impact and, in some cases, may cause undesired immune reactions. In our work, we prepared nanofibrous systems containing antibacterial and tissue-regenerating salts of zinc acetate or strontium nitrate in different concentrations, whose structures may be suitable for developing biomedical wound dressing systems in the future. Several experiments have been conducted to optimize the physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties of the scaffolds developed for application as wound dressings. The scaffold systems obtained by PSI synthesis, salt addition, and fiber formation were first investigated by scanning electron microscopy. In almost all cases, different salts caused a decrease in the fiber diameter of PSI polymer-based systems (<500 nm). Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy was applied to verify the presence of salts in the scaffolds and to determine the interaction between the salt and the polymer. Another analysis, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, was carried out to determine strontium and zinc atoms in the scaffolds. Our result showed that the salts influence the mechanical properties of the polymer scaffold, both in terms of specific load capacity and relative elongation values. According to the dissolution experiments, the whole amount of strontium nitrate was dissolved from the scaffold in 8 h; however, only 50% of the zinc acetate was dissolved. In addition, antibacterial activity tests were performed with four different bacterial strains relevant to skin surface injuries, leading to the appearance of inhibition zones around the scaffold discs in most cases. We also investigated the potential cytotoxicity of the scaffolds on human tumorous and healthy cells. Except for the ones containing zinc acetate salt, the scaffolds are not cytotoxic to either tumor or healthy cells.
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- Veronika Pálos
- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Institute of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Institute of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Institute of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Institute of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Institute of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Oral Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Institute of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089, Budapest, Hungary
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Thompson C, Domínguez G, Bardisa P, Liu Y, Fernández-Blázquez JP, Del Río JS, Echeverry-Rendon M, González C, Llorca J. Medical grade 3D printable bioabsorbable PLDL/Mg and PLDL/Zn composites for biomedical applications. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024; 112:798-811. [PMID: 38146214 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Medical grade PLDL, PLDL/Mg and PLDL/Zn filaments were manufactured by a dual extrusion method and used to prepare coupons and scaffolds with controlled porosity by fused filament fabrication. The mechanical properties, degradation mechanisms and biological performance were carefully analyzed. It was found that the presence of 4 vol.% of Mg and Zn particles did not substantially modify the mechanical properties but accelerated the degradation rate of PLDL. Moreover, the acidification of the pH due to degradation of the PLDL was reduced in the presence of metallic particles. Finally, cell adhesion and proliferation were excellent in the medical grade PLDL as well as in the polymer/metal composites. These results demonstrate the potential of bioabsorbable metal/polymer composites to tailor the mechanical properties, degradation rate and biocompatibility for specific clinical applications.
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- Cillian Thompson
- IMDEA Materials Institute, Getafe, Spain
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Spain
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, Getafe, Spain
- Department of Material Science, Polytechnic University of Madrid/Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica, Automática y Física Aplicada, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, Getafe, Spain
- Department of Material Science, Polytechnic University of Madrid/Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica, Automática y Física Aplicada, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, Getafe, Spain
- Department of Material Science, Polytechnic University of Madrid/Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, Getafe, Spain
- Department of Material Science, Polytechnic University of Madrid/Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Thompson C, González C, LLorca J. Additively-manufactured Mg wire-reinforced PLDL-matrix composites for biomedical applications. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2024; 153:106496. [PMID: 38460456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106496] [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: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Coupons of a medical grade PLDL polymer matrix uniaxially reinforced with a 15% volume fraction of Mg wires have been manufactured by fused filament fabrication for the first time. Two different types of Mg wires, without and with a surface treatment by plasma electrolytic oxidation were used. Both composite materials were subjected to degradation in phosphate buffer solution over a 3-week period, and their degradation and deformation micromechanisms were analysed in detail. Additionally, the materials were subjected to extensive mechanical testing under various loading conditions, and the interface strength was also analysed. It was found that the presence of the Mg wires improves the mechanical behaviour and accelerates the corrosion rate of the composite with respect that of the polymer matrix and these properties can be further tailored through the surface-modification of Mg wires by plasma electrolytic oxidation. The additive manufacturing strategy presented opens the path to fabricate multimaterial implants and scaffolds with complex shape and tailored properties provided by biodegradable polymers reinforced with either Mg and Zn particles and/or wires.
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- C Thompson
- IMDEA Materials Institute, C/ Eric Kandel 2, 28906, Getafe, Madrid, Spain; Department of Material Science and Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911, Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, C/ Eric Kandel 2, 28906, Getafe, Madrid, Spain; Department of Material Science, Polytechnic University of Madrid, E. T. S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, C/ Eric Kandel 2, 28906, Getafe, Madrid, Spain; Department of Material Science, Polytechnic University of Madrid, E. T. S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Medina-Ramirez IE, Macias-Diaz JE, Masuoka-Ito D, Zapien JA. Holotomography and atomic force microscopy: a powerful combination to enhance cancer, microbiology and nanotoxicology research. DISCOVER NANO 2024; 19:64. [PMID: 38594446 PMCID: PMC11003950 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-024-04003-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Modern imaging strategies are paramount to studying living systems such as cells, bacteria, and fungi and their response to pathogens, toxicants, and nanomaterials (NMs) as modulated by exposure and environmental factors. The need to understand the processes and mechanisms of damage, healing, and cell survivability of living systems continues to motivate the development of alternative imaging strategies. Of particular interest is the use of label-free techniques (microscopy procedures that do not require sample staining) that minimize interference of biological processes by foreign marking substances and reduce intense light exposure and potential photo-toxicity effects. This review focuses on the synergic capabilities of atomic force microscopy (AFM) as a well-developed and robust imaging strategy with demonstrated applications to unravel intimate details in biomedical applications, with the label-free, fast, and enduring Holotomographic Microscopy (HTM) strategy. HTM is a technique that combines holography and tomography using a low intensity continuous illumination laser to investigate (quantitatively and non-invasively) cells, microorganisms, and thin tissue by generating three-dimensional (3D) images and monitoring in real-time inner morphological changes. We first review the operating principles that form the basis for the complementary details provided by these techniques regarding the surface and internal information provided by HTM and AFM, which are essential and complimentary for the development of several biomedical areas studying the interaction mechanisms of NMs with living organisms. First, AFM can provide superb resolution on surface morphology and biomechanical characterization. Second, the quantitative phase capabilities of HTM enable superb modeling and quantification of the volume, surface area, protein content, and mass density of the main components of cells and microorganisms, including the morphology of cells in microbiological systems. These capabilities result from directly quantifying refractive index changes without requiring fluorescent markers or chemicals. As such, HTM is ideal for long-term monitoring of living organisms in conditions close to their natural settings. We present a case-based review of the principal uses of both techniques and their essential contributions to nanomedicine and nanotoxicology (study of the harmful effects of NMs in living organisms), emphasizing cancer and infectious disease control. The synergic impact of the sequential use of these complementary strategies provides a clear drive for adopting these techniques as interdependent fundamental tools.
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- Iliana E Medina-Ramirez
- Department of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad 940, Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico.
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad 940, Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico
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- Department of Stomatology, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad 940, Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
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Harb SV, Kolanthai E, Backes EH, Beatrice CAG, Pinto LA, Nunes ACC, Selistre-de-Araújo HS, Costa LC, Seal S, Pessan LA. Effect of Silicon Dioxide and Magnesium Oxide on the Printability, Degradability, Mechanical Strength and Bioactivity of 3D Printed Poly (Lactic Acid)-Tricalcium Phosphate Composite Scaffolds. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2024; 21:223-242. [PMID: 37856070 PMCID: PMC10825090 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-023-00584-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is a biodegradable polyester that has been exploited for a variety of biomedical applications, including tissue engineering. The incorporation of β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) into PLA has imparted bioactivity to the polymeric matrix. METHODS We have modified a 90%PLA-10%TCP composite with SiO2 and MgO (1, 5 and 10 wt%), separately, to further enhance the material bioactivity. Filaments were prepared by extrusion, and scaffolds were fabricated using 3D printing technology associated with fused filament fabrication. RESULTS The PLA-TCP-SiO2 composites presented similar structural, thermal, and rheological properties to control PLA and PLA-TCP. In contrast, the PLA-TCP-MgO composites displayed absence of crystallinity, lower polymeric molecular weight, accelerated degradation ratio, and decreased viscosity within the 3D printing shear rate range. SiO2 and MgO particles were homogeneously dispersed within the PLA and their incorporation increased the roughness and protein adsorption of the scaffold, compared to a PLA-TCP scaffold. This favorable surface modification promoted cell proliferation, suggesting that SiO2 and MgO may have potential for enhancing the bio-integration of scaffolds in tissue engineering applications. However, high loads of MgO accelerated the polymeric degradation, leading to an acid environment that imparted the composite biocompatibility. The presence of SiO2 stimulated mesenchymal stem cells differentiation towards osteoblast; enhancing extracellular matrix mineralization, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and bone-related genes expression. CONCLUSION The PLA-10%TCP-10%SiO2 composite presented the most promising results, especially for bone tissue regeneration, due to its intense osteogenic behavior. PLA-10%TCP-10%SiO2 could be used as an alternative implant for bone tissue engineering application.
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- Samarah V Harb
- Department of Materials Engineering (DEMa), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil.
- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.
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- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Materials Engineering (DEMa), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering (DEMa), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering (DEMa), Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering (DEMa), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
- Biionix Cluster, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Materials Engineering (DEMa), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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Mahmood A, Perveen F, Chen S, Akram T, Irfan A. Polymer Composites in 3D/4D Printing: Materials, Advances, and Prospects. Molecules 2024; 29:319. [PMID: 38257232 PMCID: PMC10818632 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020319] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as 3D printing, has revolutionized the manufacturing landscape by enabling the intricate layer-by-layer construction of three-dimensional objects. In contrast to traditional methods relying on molds and tools, AM provides the flexibility to fabricate diverse components directly from digital models without the need for physical alterations to machinery. Four-dimensional printing is a revolutionary extension of 3D printing that introduces the dimension of time, enabling dynamic transformations in printed structures over predetermined periods. This comprehensive review focuses on polymeric materials in 3D printing, exploring their versatile processing capabilities, environmental adaptability, and applications across thermoplastics, thermosetting materials, elastomers, polymer composites, shape memory polymers (SMPs), including liquid crystal elastomer (LCE), and self-healing polymers for 4D printing. This review also examines recent advancements in microvascular and encapsulation self-healing mechanisms, explores the potential of supramolecular polymers, and highlights the latest progress in hybrid printing using polymer-metal and polymer-ceramic composites. Finally, this paper offers insights into potential challenges faced in the additive manufacturing of polymer composites and suggests avenues for future research in this dynamic and rapidly evolving field.
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- Ayyaz Mahmood
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China;
- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu 610054, China
- School of Art and Design, Guangzhou Panyu Polytechnic, Guangzhou 511483, China
- Dongguan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Interdisciplinary Engineering & Sciences (SINES), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China;
- School of Art and Design, Guangzhou Panyu Polytechnic, Guangzhou 511483, China
- Dongguan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Physics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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Alonso-Fernández I, Haugen HJ, López-Peña M, González-Cantalapiedra A, Muñoz F. Use of 3D-printed polylactic acid/bioceramic composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering in preclinical in vivo studies: A systematic review. Acta Biomater 2023; 168:1-21. [PMID: 37454707 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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3D-printed composite scaffolds have emerged as an alternative to deal with existing limitations when facing bone reconstruction. The aim of the study was to systematically review the feasibility of using PLA/bioceramic composite scaffolds manufactured by 3D-printing technologies as bone grafting materials in preclinical in vivo studies. Electronic databases were searched using specific search terms, and thirteen manuscripts were selected after screening. The synthesis of the scaffolds was carried out using mainly extrusion-based techniques. Likewise, hydroxyapatite was the most used bioceramic for synthesizing composites with a PLA matrix. Among the selected studies, seven were conducted in rats and six in rabbits, but the high variability that exists regarding the experimental process made it difficult to compare them. Regarding the results, PLA/Bioceramic composite scaffolds have shown to be biocompatible and mechanically resistant. Preclinical studies elucidated the ability of the scaffolds to be used as bone grafts, allowing bone growing without adverse reactions. In conclusion, PLA/Bioceramics scaffolds have been demonstrated to be a promising alternative for treating bone defects. Nevertheless, more care should be taken when designing and performing in vivo trials, since the lack of standardization of the processes, which prevents the comparison of the results and reduces the quality of the information. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: 3D-printed polylactic acid/bioceramic composite scaffolds have emerged as an alternative to deal with existing limitations when facing bone reconstruction. Since preclinical in vivo studies with animal models represent a mandatory step for clinical translation, the present manuscript analyzed and discussed not only those aspects related to the selection of the bioceramic material, the synthesis of the implants and their characterization. But provides a new approach to understand how the design and perform of clinical trials, as well as the selection of the analysis methods, may affect the obtained results, by covering authors' knowledgebase from veterinary medicine to biomaterial science. Thus, this study aims to systematically review the feasibility of using polylactic acid/bioceramic scaffolds as grafting materials in preclinical trials.
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- Iván Alonso-Fernández
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department, Veterinary Faculty, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain.
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Anatomy, Animal Production and Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department, Veterinary Faculty, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Anatomy, Animal Production and Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department, Veterinary Faculty, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Anatomy, Animal Production and Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department, Veterinary Faculty, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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Nifant'ev I, Tavtorkin A, Komarov P, Kretov E, Korchagina S, Chinova M, Gavrilov D, Ivchenko P. Dispersant and Protective Roles of Amphiphilic Poly(ethylene phosphate) Block Copolymers in Polyester/Bone Mineral Composites. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11175. [PMID: 37446347 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311175] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Composites of synthetic bone mineral substitutes (BMS) and biodegradable polyesters are of particular interest for bone surgery and orthopedics. Manufacturing of composite scaffolds commonly uses mixing of the BMS with polymer melts. Melt processing requires a high homogeneity of the mixing, and is complicated by BMS-promoted thermal degradation of polymers. In our work, poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) composites reinforced by commercial β-tricalcium phosphate (βTCP) or synthesized carbonated hydroxyapatite with hexagonal and plate-like crystallite shapes (hCAp and pCAp, respectively) were fabricated using injection molding. pCAp-based composites showed advanced mechanical and thermal characteristics, and the best set of mechanical characteristics was observed for the PLLA-based composite containing 25 wt% of pCAp. To achieve compatibility of polyesters and pCAp, reactive block copolymers of PLLA or PCL with poly(tert-butyl ethylene phosphate) (C1 and C2, respectively) were introduced to the composite. The formation of a polyester-b-poly(ethylene phosphoric acid) (PEPA) compatibilizer during composite preparation, followed by chemical binding of PEPA with pCAp, have been proved experimentally. The presence of 5 wt% of the compatibilizer provided deeper homogenization of the composite, resulting in a marked increase in strength and moduli as well as a more pronounced nucleation effect during isothermal crystallization. The use of C1 increased the thermal stability of the PLLA-based composite, containing 25 wt% of pCAp. In view of positive impacts of polyester-b-PEPA on composite homogeneity, mechanical characteristics, and thermal stability, polyester-b-PEPA will find application in the further development of composite materials for bone surgery and orthopedics.
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- Ilya Nifant'ev
- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Chemistry Department, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-3 Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Faculty of Chemistry, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Myasnitskaya St. 20, 101100 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Faculty of Chemistry, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Myasnitskaya St. 20, 101100 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Chemistry Department, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-3 Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Chemistry Department, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-3 Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Pérez-Davila S, Garrido-Gulías N, González-Rodríguez L, López-Álvarez M, Serra J, López-Periago JE, González P. Physicochemical Properties of 3D-Printed Polylactic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2849. [PMID: 37447495 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The reconstruction or regeneration of damaged bone tissue is one of the challenges of orthopedic surgery and tissue engineering. Among all strategies investigated, additive manufacturing by fused deposition modeling (3D-FDM printing) opens the possibility to obtain patient-specific scaffolds with controlled architectures. The present work evaluates in depth 3D direct printing, avoiding the need for a pre-fabricated filament, to obtain bone-related scaffolds from direct mixtures of polylactic acid (PLA) and hydroxyapatite (HA). For it, a systematic physicochemical characterization (SEM-EDS, FT-Raman, XRD, micro-CT and nanoindentation) was performed, using different PLA/HA ratios and percentages of infill. Results prove the versatility of this methodology with an efficient HA incorporation in the 3D-printed scaffolds up to 13 wt.% of the total mass and a uniform distribution of the HA particles in the scaffold at the macro level, both longitudinal and cross sections. Moreover, an exponential distribution of the HA particles from the surface toward the interior of the biocomposite cord (micro level), within the first 80 µm (10% of the entire cord diameter), is also confirmed, providing the scaffold with surface roughness and higher bioavailability. In relation to the pores, they can range in size from 250 to 850 µm and can represent a percentage, in relation to the total volume of the scaffold, from 24% up to 76%. The mechanical properties indicate an increase in Young's modulus with the HA content of up to ~50%, compared to the scaffolds without HA. Finally, the in vitro evaluation confirms MG63 cell proliferation on the 3D-printed PLA/HA scaffolds after up to 21 days of incubation.
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- Sara Pérez-Davila
- CINTECX, Universidade de Vigo, Grupo de Novos Materiais, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36213 Vigo, Spain
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- CINTECX, Universidade de Vigo, Grupo de Novos Materiais, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36213 Vigo, Spain
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- CINTECX, Universidade de Vigo, Grupo de Novos Materiais, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36213 Vigo, Spain
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- CINTECX, Universidade de Vigo, Grupo de Novos Materiais, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36213 Vigo, Spain
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- CINTECX, Universidade de Vigo, Grupo de Novos Materiais, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36213 Vigo, Spain
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- Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrígola, Departamento Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- CINTECX, Universidade de Vigo, Grupo de Novos Materiais, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36213 Vigo, Spain
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Dogan D, Erdem U, Bozer BM, Turkoz MB, Yıldırım G, Metin AU. Resorbable membrane design: In vitro characterization of silver doped-hydroxyapatite-reinforced XG/PEI semi-IPN composite. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 142:105887. [PMID: 37141744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105887] [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: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In this study, the production and characterization of silver-doped hydroxyapatite (AgHA) reinforced Xanthan gum (XG) and Polyethyleneimine (PEI) reinforced semi-interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) biocomposite, known to be used as bone cover material for therapeutic purposes in bone tissue, were performed. XG/PEI IPN films containing 2AgHA nanoparticles were produced by simultaneous condensation and ionic gelation. Characteristics of 2AgHA-XG/PEI nanocomposite film were evaluated by structural, morphological (SEM, XRD, FT-IR, TGA, TM, and Raman) and biological activity analysis (degradation, MTT, genotoxicity, and antimicrobial activity) techniques. In the physicochemical characterization, it was determined that 2AgHA nanoparticles were homogeneously dispersed in the XG/PEI-IPN membrane at high concentration and the thermal and mechanical stability of the formed film were high. The nanocomposites showed high antibacterial activity against Acinetobacter Baumannii (A.Baumannii), Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus), and Streptococcus mutans (S.mutans). L929 exhibited good biocompatibility for fibroblast cells and was determined to support the formation of MCC cells. It was shown that a resorbable 2AgHA-XG/PEI composite material was obtained with a high degradation rate and 64% loss of mass at the end of the 7th day. Physico-chemically developed biocompatible and biodegradable XG-2AgHA/PEI nanocomposite semi-IPN films possessed an important potential for the treatment of defects in bone tissue as an easily applicable bone cover. Besides, it was noted that 2AgHA-XG/PEI biocomposite could increase cell viability, especially in dental-bone treatments for coating, filling, and occlusion.
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- Deniz Dogan
- Kirikkale University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 71450, Turkey
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- Kirikkale University, Scientific and Tech. Research Center, Kirikkale, 71450, Turkey.
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- Hitit University, Scientific Technical App. and Research Center, Corum, 19030, Turkey
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- Karabuk University, Faculty of Engineering, Electric and Electronics Engineering, Karabuk, 78050, Turkey
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- Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bolu, 14280, Turkey
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- Kirikkale University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 71450, Turkey
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Kumar R, Alex Y, Nayak B, Mohanty S. Effect of poly (ethylene glycol) on 3D printed PLA/PEG blend: A study of physical, mechanical characterization and printability assessment. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 141:105813. [PMID: 37015146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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The growing popularity of additive manufacturing in the science, industry is associated with high-quality products for futuristic applications. This study presents an in-depth characterization and analysis of the effect of poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) having molecular weight 6000 g/mol used with various concentrations (1%,3%,5%) to modify the 3D printed Polylactide (PLA) part. The influence of PEG on the morphology, structure, thermal, wettability and mechanical properties of the 3D-printed PLA/PEG part was investigated. Herein, the mechanical property of injection moulding, 3D printed specimens, and finite element analysis (FEA) simulation results were also compared. The structure and properties of PLA/PEG blends were different from those of virgin PLA. By DSC analysis, it was found that the glass transition temperature (Tg) and cold crystallization temperature decreased in the case of the PLA/PEG blend. From TGA it was observed that PLA/PEG blend was thermally stable. It was shown that with the addition of PEG into PLA the tensile strength and young's modulus decrease, whereas elongation percentage and impact strength increase predominantly. The contact angle results indicate that the addition of PEG lowers the contact angle value of the PLA/PEG blend (from 69.32 ± 1.4° to 45.67 ± 1.2°) and increases surface wettability. With 5% PEG loading, PLA/PEG blend showed optimum structural and mechanical properties together with simple processibility.
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Wang Y, Luo S, Zhang X, Wang Z, Qi H, Yan S, Wang X, Wang L, Wu H, Chen Y. Preparation and evaluation of modified
bisphenol‐A
‐glycidyl methacrylate resin dental adhesive to zirconia. POLYM ENG SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.26076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yuhe Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, School of Resources and Materials Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao China
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- Research and Development Department Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. Qinhuangdao China
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- Research and Development Department Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. Qinhuangdao China
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Cámara-Torres M, Sinha R, Sanchez A, Habibovic P, Patelli A, Mota C, Moroni L. Effect of high content nanohydroxyapatite composite scaffolds prepared via melt extrusion additive manufacturing on the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 137:212833. [PMID: 35929265 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The field of bone tissue engineering seeks to mimic the bone extracellular matrix composition, balancing the organic and inorganic components. In this regard, additive manufacturing (AM) of high content calcium phosphate (CaP)-polymer composites holds great promise towards the design of bioactive scaffolds. Yet, the biological performance of such scaffolds is still poorly characterized. In this study, melt extrusion AM (ME-AM) was used to fabricate poly(ethylene oxide terephthalate)/poly(butylene terephthalate) (PEOT/PBT)-nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) scaffolds with up to 45 wt% nHA, which presented significantly enhanced compressive mechanical properties, to evaluate their in vitro osteogenic potential as a function of nHA content. While osteogenic gene upregulation and matrix mineralization were observed on all scaffold types when cultured in osteogenic media, human mesenchymal stromal cells did not present an explicitly clear osteogenic phenotype, within the evaluated timeframe, in basic media cultures (i.e. without osteogenic factors). Yet, due to the adsorption of calcium and inorganic phosphate ions from cell culture media and simulated body fluid, the formation of a CaP layer was observed on PEOT/PBT-nHA 45 wt% scaffolds, which is hypothesized to account for their bone forming ability in the long term in vitro, and osteoconductivity in vivo.
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- Maria Cámara-Torres
- Maastricht University, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht University, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Maastricht University, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Instructive Biomaterial Engineering Department, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Padova University, Via Marzolo, 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Maastricht University, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht University, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Kroczek K, Turek P, Mazur D, Szczygielski J, Filip D, Brodowski R, Balawender K, Przeszłowski Ł, Lewandowski B, Orkisz S, Mazur A, Budzik G, Cebulski J, Oleksy M. Characterisation of Selected Materials in Medical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14081526. [PMID: 35458276 PMCID: PMC9027145 DOI: 10.3390/polym14081526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field of science that has developed very intensively in recent years. The first part of this review describes materials with medical and dental applications from the following groups: metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Both positive and negative sides of their application are presented from the point of view of medical application and mechanical properties. A variety of techniques for the manufacture of biomedical components are presented in this review. The main focus of this work is on additive manufacturing and 3D printing, as these modern techniques have been evaluated to be the best methods for the manufacture of medical and dental devices. The second part presents devices for skull bone reconstruction. The materials from which they are made and the possibilities offered by 3D printing in this field are also described. The last part concerns dental transitional implants (scaffolds) for guided bone regeneration, focusing on polylactide–hydroxyapatite nanocomposite due to its unique properties. This section summarises the current knowledge of scaffolds, focusing on the material, mechanical and biological requirements, the effects of these devices on the human body, and their great potential for applications.
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- Kacper Kroczek
- Doctoral School of Engineering and Technical Sciences, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (Ł.P.); (G.B.)
- Correspondence: (P.T.); (D.M.)
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
- Correspondence: (P.T.); (D.M.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (J.S.); (K.B.); (B.L.); (S.O.); (A.M.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Science, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Fryderyk Chopin Clinical Voivodeship Hospital No.1 in Rzeszow, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (J.S.); (K.B.); (B.L.); (S.O.); (A.M.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (Ł.P.); (G.B.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (J.S.); (K.B.); (B.L.); (S.O.); (A.M.)
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Fryderyk Chopin Clinical Voivodeship Hospital No.1 in Rzeszow, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (J.S.); (K.B.); (B.L.); (S.O.); (A.M.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (J.S.); (K.B.); (B.L.); (S.O.); (A.M.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (Ł.P.); (G.B.)
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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Nonato RC, Mei LHI, Bonse BC, Leal CV, Levy CE, Oliveira FA, Delarmelina C, Duarte MCT, Morales AR. Nanocomposites of
PLA
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ZnO
nanofibers for medical applications: Antimicrobial effect, thermal, and mechanical behavior under cyclic stress. POLYM ENG SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Renato C. Nonato
- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering University of Campinas Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering University of Campinas Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering Centro Universitário da FEI São Bernardo do Campo Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering University of Campinas Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering University of Campinas Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering University of Campinas Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering University of Campinas Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering University of Campinas Campinas Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering University of Campinas Campinas Brazil
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Maldonado MP, Pinto GM, Costa LC, Fechine GJM. Enhanced thermally conductive TPU/graphene filaments for 3D printing produced by melt compounding. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Mário P. Maldonado
- Mackenzie Institute for Research in Graphene and Nanotechnologies‐MackGraphe Mackenzie Presbyterian University São Paulo Brazil
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- Mackenzie Institute for Research in Graphene and Nanotechnologies‐MackGraphe Mackenzie Presbyterian University São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering at UFSCar, PPGCEM/UFSCar and CCDM/UFSCar São Carlos Brazil
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- Mackenzie Institute for Research in Graphene and Nanotechnologies‐MackGraphe Mackenzie Presbyterian University São Paulo Brazil
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Shahavi MH, Selakjani PP, Abatari MN, Antov P, Savov V. Novel Biodegradable Poly (Lactic Acid)/Wood Leachate Composites: Investigation of Antibacterial, Mechanical, Morphological, and Thermal Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061227. [PMID: 35335557 PMCID: PMC8950512 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This research aimed to investigate the effects of using wood leachate (WL) powder as a cost-effective filler added to novel poly (lactic acid) biocomposites and evaluate their mechanical, thermal, morphological, and antibacterial properties. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), tensile test, Charpy impact test, Shore hardness, scanning electron microscope (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), contact angle, and bacterial growth inhibition tests were employed to characterize the developed biocomposites. The SEM results indicated a proper filler dispersion in the polymer matrix. WL powder improved the hydrophobic nature in the adjusted sample’s contact angle experiment. Markedly, the results showed that the addition of WL filler improved the mechanical properties of the fabricated biocomposites. The thermal analysis determined the development in crystallization behavior and a decline in glass transition temperature (Tg) from 60.1 to 49.3 °C in 7% PLA-WL biocomposites. The PLA-WL biocomposites exhibited an antibacterial activity according to the inhibition zone for Escherichia coli bacteria. The developed novel PLA-WL composites can be effectively utilized in various value-added industrial applications as a sustainable and functional biopolymer material.
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- Mohammad Hassan Shahavi
- Faculty of Engineering Modern Technologies, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies (AUSMT), Amol 4615664616, Iran
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- Faculty of Engineering Modern Technologies, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies (AUSMT), Amol 4615664616, Iran
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- Faculty of Engineering Modern Technologies, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies (AUSMT), Amol 4615664616, Iran
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- Faculty of Forest Industry, University of Forestry, 1797 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Forest Industry, University of Forestry, 1797 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Arslan ME, Kurt MŞ, Aslan N, Kadi A, Öner S, Çobanoğlu Ş, Yazici A. Structural, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties of Ge-DLC nanocomposite for biomedical applications. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2022; 110:1667-1674. [PMID: 35112784 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Integrative production of new nanocomposites has been used to enhance favorable features of biomaterials for unlocking ultimate potential of different molecules. In the present study, advantageous properties of diamond like carbons (DLC) and germanium (Ge) like greater biocompatibility and antibacterial attributes were aimed to combined into a thin film. For this purpose, 400 nm DLC-Ge nanocomposite was coated on the borosilicate glasses via the magnetron sputtering and surface characteristics was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and The Raman spectrum. Biocompatibility analysis were performed by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl) (MTT) cell viability assay and Hoechst 33258 fluorescent staining genotoxicity assessments on the human fibroblast cell line (HDFa). Finally, antibacterial properties of DLC-Ge nanocomposite coatings were investigated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) bacterial attachment analysis. As a result of magnetron sputtering coating, nearly 400 nm thick DLC-Ge nanocomposite film showed a smooth, a non-porous, and a dense characteristic. Cell viability analysis showed that Ge-DLC coatings permits %95 cell surface growth of fibroblast cells. Also, there were no significant difference in aspect of nuclear abnormalities compared to the (-) control which showed nonmutagenic features of the thin film. Finally, antibacterial attachment analysis put forth that Ge-DLC coatings inhibits bacterial adhesion as %40 and %25 rates for P. aeruginosa and S. aureus bacterial strains, respectively. From these results, DLC-Ge nanocomposites could be proposed as a potential new biomaterial for various biomedical applications.
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- Mehmet Enes Arslan
- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey.,Erzurum Technical University, High Technology Research and Application Centre (YUTAM), Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey.,Erzurum Technical University, High Technology Research and Application Centre (YUTAM), Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Erzurum, Turkey
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Gherasim O, Grumezescu AM, Grumezescu V, Andronescu E, Negut I, Bîrcă AC, Gălățeanu B, Hudiță A. Bioactive Coatings Loaded with Osteogenic Protein for Metallic Implants. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4303. [PMID: 34960852 PMCID: PMC8703935 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Osteoconductive and osteoinductive coatings represent attractive and tunable strategies towards the enhanced biomechanics and osseointegration of metallic implants, providing accurate local modulation of bone-to-implant interface. Composite materials based on polylactide (PLA) and hydroxyapatite (HAp) are proved beneficial substrates for the modulation of bone cells' development, being suitable mechanical supports for the repair and regeneration of bone tissue. Moreover, the addition of osteogenic proteins represents the next step towards the fabrication of advanced biomaterials for hard tissue engineering applications, as their regulatory mechanisms beneficially contribute to the new bone formation. In this respect, laser-processed composites, based on PLA, Hap, and bone morphogenetic protein 4(BMP4), are herein proposed as bioactive coatings for metallic implants. The nanostructured coatings proved superior ability to promote the adhesion, viability, and proliferation of osteoprogenitor cells, without affecting their normal development and further sustaining the osteogenic differentiation of the cells. Our results are complementary to previous studies regarding the successful use of chemically BMP-modified biomaterials in orthopedic and orthodontic applications.
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- Oana Gherasim
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (E.A.); (A.C.B.)
- Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma, and Radiation Physics, RO-77125 Magurele, Romania;
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (E.A.); (A.C.B.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov No. 3, 50044 Bucharest, Romania
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
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- Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma, and Radiation Physics, RO-77125 Magurele, Romania;
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov No. 3, 50044 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (E.A.); (A.C.B.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov No. 3, 50044 Bucharest, Romania
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- Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma, and Radiation Physics, RO-77125 Magurele, Romania;
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (E.A.); (A.C.B.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (B.G.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (B.G.); (A.H.)
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Dabees S, Kamel BM, Tirth V, Elshalakny AB. Experimental design of Al 2O 3/MWCNT/HDPE hybrid nanocomposites for hip joint replacement. Bioengineered 2021; 11:679-692. [PMID: 32543986 PMCID: PMC8291848 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2020.1775943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Fracture in the hip joint is a major and quite common health issue, particularly for the elderly. The loads exploited by the lower limbs are very acute and severe; in the femur, they can be several folds higher than the whole weight of the body. Nanotechnology and nanocomposites offer great potential in biomedical applications. The organic materials are more biocompatible. Mechanical properties like strength and hardness are challenging parameters which control the selection of a joint. HDPE in its pure form has been successfully used as a prosthetic foot (external) but failed as an implant material due to limited mechanical properties. High-density polyethylene thermoplastic polymer (HDPE) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)/Nano-Alumina is selected as a potential material for a biomedical implant and its mechanical properties and biocompatibility have been discussed. HDPE/MWCNT/Alumina (Al2O3) nanocomposites have not been explored yet for prosthetic implants. These nanocomposites were prepared in this investigation in different compositions. Prepared material has been physiochemically characterized to check the morphology and the structure. MWCNTs enhanced hardness and elastic modulus of the HDPE. Optimization of the material composition revealed that hybrid composite with structure (2.4% Al2O3 and 0.6% MWCNT) exhibits better mechanical properties compared to other ratios with 3% MWCNTs and 5% MWCNTs. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) dedicates that the percentage of crystallization has been increased to 6% after adding MWCNT to HDPE. The moisture absorption decreased to 90% with 5% MWCNT. Experimental results of Colorimetric assay (MTT) of a normal human epithelial cell line (1- BJ1) over Al2O3/MWCNT@HDPE showed <20% cytotoxic activity, proving its acceptance for medical use. HDPE/MWCNT/Al2O3 nanocomposites emerged as a candidate material for artificial joints.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sameh Dabees
- Department of Engineering, Klaipeda University , Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, National Research Centre , Giza, Egypt
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University , Asir, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University , Asir, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Production Engineering and Printing Technology Department, Akhbar El Yom Academy , Giza, Egypt
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Backes EH, Nóbile Pires L, Selistre‐de‐Araujo HS, Costa LC, Passador FR, Pessan LA. Development and characterization of printable
PLA
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β‐TCP
bioactive composites for bone tissue applications. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Eduardo Henrique Backes
- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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- Materials Engineering Department Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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- Science and Technology Institute Federal University of São Paulo São José dos Campos SP Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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3D Printing to Support the Shortage in Personal Protective Equipment Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13153339. [PMID: 32727050 PMCID: PMC7436187 DOI: 10.3390/ma13153339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Currently, the emergence of a novel human coronavirus disease, named COVID-19, has become a great global public health concern causing severe respiratory tract infections in humans. Yet, there is no specific vaccine or treatment for this COVID-19 where anti-disease measures rely on preventing or slowing the transmission of infection from one person to another. In particularly, there is a growing effort to prevent or reduce transmission to frontline healthcare professionals. However, it is becoming an increasingly international concern respecting the shortage in the supply chain of critical single-use personal protective equipment (PPE). To that scope, we aim in the present work to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest 3D printing efforts against COVID-19, including professional additive manufacturing (AM) providers, makers and designers in the 3D printing community. Through this review paper, the response to several questions and inquiries regarding the following issues are addressed: technical factors connected with AM processes; recommendations for testing and characterizing medical devices that additively manufactured; AM materials that can be used for medical devices; biological concerns of final 3D printed medical parts, comprising biocompatibility, cleaning and sterility; and limitations of AM technology.
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Maleki H, Mathur S, Klein A. Antibacterial
Ag
containing core‐shell polyvinyl alcohol‐poly (lactic acid) nanofibers for biomedical applications. POLYM ENG SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Homa Maleki
- Department of Carpet University of Birjand, University Blvd. Birjand Iran
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- Department of Chemistry Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne Cologne Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne Cologne Germany
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