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Microbially Synthesized Polymer-Metal Nanoparticles Composites as Promising Wound Dressings to Overcome Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus aureus Infections. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15040920. [PMID: 36850204 PMCID: PMC9960834 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance has been declared one of the top 10 global public health threats. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of recurring skin and soft tissue infections in patients with chronic skin conditions such as diabetic foot infections, making the treatment of the ulcers challenging. Wound dressings combined with metal nanoparticles have been suggested to prevent and treat MRSA-infected wounds. However, these particles are commonly synthesized by chemical approaches. In this study, we developed bio-based silver (Bio-AgNPs) and copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) polymer composites using a microbially produced polyester from the Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) family. Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate)-co-(3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHO) was synthesized by Pseudomonas putida and functionalized in-situ with Bio-AgNPs or ex-situ with CuONPs. PHO-CuONPs films did not inhibit MRSA growth, while a reduction of 6.0 log CFU/mL was achieved with PHO-Bio-AgNPs synthesized from silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution at 3.5 mM. Exposure of human fibroblast cells (HFF-1) to the bioactive films did not induce notable cytotoxicity and genotoxicity, as seen by a viability higher than 79% and no significant changes in basal DNA damage. However, exposure to PHO-Bio-AgNPs induced oxidative DNA damage in HFF-1 cells. No hemolytic potential was observed, while platelet aggregation was promoted and desired for wound healing. Here we demonstrate the biosynthesis of polymer-nanoparticle composites and their potential as bioactive films for MRSA treatment.
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Guo Z, Wang Z, Qin Y, Zhang J, Qi Y, Liu B, Pan W. Fabrication of biodegradable nanofibers via melt extrusion of immiscible blends. E-POLYMERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/epoly-2022-0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Polylactic acid (PLA) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB-co-4HB)) nanofibers were prepared by melt extrusion of immiscible blends of PLA/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and P(3HB-co-4HB)/PVA via in situ formation of microfibrils during the melt extrusion process. The morphology of the blends and nanofibers after removal of PVA with water was studied using scanning electron microscopy. The intermolecular interactions in the blends were studied by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The compatibility of the components of the PVA/PLA blends was better than that of the PVA/P(3HB-co-4HB) blends. By varying the process conditions, the average diameter of the PLA nanofibers could be controlled in the range of 78–150 nm and that of the P(3HB-co-4HB) nanofibers could be controlled in the range of 274–424 nm.
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- Zheng Guo
- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 451191 , China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 451191 , China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 451191 , China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 451191 , China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 451191 , China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhongyuan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 451191 , China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhongyuan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 451191 , China
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Yıldırım MA, Demirbilek M, Gürsu H, Şahin Y, Türkoğlu N. Manipulating cell behavior on a bacterial macro-polymer poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) via tuning the S-doped graphene ratio. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:2076-2086. [PMID: 34044031 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Graphene is a material with various application potentials Graphene is a unique material with superiorities and has been applied in various fields for different purposes. Although studies on the utility of graphene oxide in the biomedical field are available, no evaluation has yet been done regarding the utility of sulfur doped (S-doped) graphene. The study focuses on the effect of blending the poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) membrane with sulfur heteroatom doped graphene and the evaluation of biological responses to S-doped graphene/PHBHHx. PHBHHx membranes were blended with 1%, 0.5%, 0.1% (w/v) S-doped graphene. The morphological (SEM and Microscopy), chemical (FTIR and Raman spectroscopy), and surface area (BET) characterizations of S-doped graphene/PHBHHx membranes were performed. The presence of S groups on the surface was determined with the EDS results. Besides, the swelling profile and biodegradation tendency of the membranes were evaluated. The differentiation of protein adhesion, cell viability, cell adhesion, and cell proliferation by the increasing content of S-doped graphene was examined. The contact angle analysis revealed that modification of PHBHHx with S-doped Graphene reduced the free surface energy of PHBHHx membranes. Blending with S-doped Graphene has decreased the polarity of the PHBHHx membrane. The protein adsorption on the PHBHHx membrane was determined as 10.12 ± 0.247 mg/ml. Protein absorption on 1%, 0.5% and 0.1% S-doped graphene/PHBHHx membranes were determined as 11.34 ± 0.551 mg/ml, 9.91 ± 0.294 mg/ml and 9.48 ± 0.093 mg/ml, respectively. The cell attachment to the surface decreased with the increasing amount of S-doped graphene, however, PHBHHx membranes with graphene did not affect cytotoxicity. S-doped graphene blended PHBHHx membrane seems like a suitable patch for biomedical treatments as a hydrophobic membrane where less cell adhesion and proliferation are required like the prevention of peritoneal adhesion.
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- Meryem Akkurt Yıldırım
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Yildiz Technical University, 34349 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Advanced Technologies Application and Research Center, Hacettepe University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Yildiz Technical University, 34220 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Yildiz Technical University, 34220 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Yildiz Technical University, 34349 Istanbul, Turkey.
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Zheng-Yang He, -Chen Q, Wu YT, Pan ZJ. Biopolymer Composite Nanofibers Electrospun from Regenerated Silk Fibroin and PHBV: Fabrication Method, Morphology and Thermal Stability. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x2006005x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Varlı HS, Alkan F, Kırmızıtaş FC, Demirbilek M, Laçin NT. 3-Hydroxyhexanoate-based polycationic nanoparticle system for delivering reprogramming factors. J Microencapsul 2020; 37:332-340. [PMID: 32223347 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2020.1749321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Aim: In this study, we aimed to develop a polycationic non-viral carrier for the delivery of the reprogramming factors to the L929 fibroblast cell.Methods: We have prepared (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) PHBHHx-based nanoparticles with the solvent diffusion method. Cytotoxicity of PXNs was determined via MTT assay. Transfection efficiency was evaluated via screening GFP expression by fluorescence microscopy. The expression of reprogramming factors (Oct4, Klf4, and Sox2) was determined by RT-qPCR.Results: PXNs with 32.9 ± 0.41 mV zeta potential and 177.6 ± 0.80 nm size were used for transfection of L929 Fbroblast cells. The percentage of cell viability of PXN were between 91.8%(±2.9) and 42.1%(±1.3). The transfection efficiency was found as 71.6%(±3,5). According to RT-qPCR data, the rate of transfection factors was significantly increased after the 11th cycle compared to non-transfected cells. Based on these results, it can be concluded that newly developed PXN is thought to be an effective tool for reprogramming cells.
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- Hanife Sevgi Varlı
- Molecular Biology and Genetic Department, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetic Department, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Advanced Technologies Application and Research Center, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetic Department, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Puppi D, Pecorini G, Chiellini F. Biomedical Processing of Polyhydroxyalkanoates. Bioengineering (Basel) 2019; 6:E108. [PMID: 31795345 PMCID: PMC6955737 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering6040108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The rapidly growing interest on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) processing for biomedical purposes is justified by the unique combinations of characteristics of this class of polymers in terms of biocompatibility, biodegradability, processing properties, and mechanical behavior, as well as by their great potential for sustainable production. This article aims at overviewing the most exploited processing approaches employed in the biomedical area to fabricate devices and other medical products based on PHA for experimental and commercial applications. For this purpose, physical and processing properties of PHA are discussed in relationship to the requirements of conventionally-employed processing techniques (e.g., solvent casting and melt-spinning), as well as more advanced fabrication approaches (i.e., electrospinning and additive manufacturing). Key scientific investigations published in literature regarding different aspects involved in the processing of PHA homo- and copolymers, such as poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate), are critically reviewed.
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- Dario Puppi
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, UdR INSTM – Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, UdR INSTM – Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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Elmowafy E, Abdal-Hay A, Skouras A, Tiboni M, Casettari L, Guarino V. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA): applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering. Expert Rev Med Devices 2019; 16:467-482. [PMID: 31058550 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2019.1615439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The applications of naturally obtained polymers are tremendously increased due to them being biocompatible, biodegradable, environmentally friendly and renewable in nature. Among them, polyhydroxyalkanoates are widely studied and they can be utilized in many areas of human life research such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, and other medical applications. AREAS COVERED This review provides an overview of the polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis and their possible applications in drug delivery in the range of micro- and nano-size. Moreover, the possible applications in tissue engineering are covered considering macro- and microporous scaffolds and extracellular matrix analogs. EXPERT COMMENTARY The majority of synthetic plastics are non-biodegradable so, in the last years, a renewed interest is growing to develop alternative processes to produce biologically derived polymers. Among them, PHAs present good properties such as high immunotolerance, low toxicity, biodegradability, so, they are promisingly using as biomaterials in biomedical applications.
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- Enas Elmowafy
- a Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy , Ain Shams University , Cairo , Egypt
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- b Dentistry and Oral Health School , The University of Queensland , Qld , Australia
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- c Department of Biomolecular Sciences , University of Urbino , Urbino (PU) , Italy.,d Department of Life Sciences , School of Sciences, European University Cyprus , Nicosia , Cyprus
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- c Department of Biomolecular Sciences , University of Urbino , Urbino (PU) , Italy
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- c Department of Biomolecular Sciences , University of Urbino , Urbino (PU) , Italy
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- e Institute of Polymers, composites and Biomaterials , National Research Council of Italy , Naples , Italy
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Li W, Cicek N, Levin DB, Liu S. Enabling electrospinning of medium-chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) by blending with short-chain length PHAs. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2018.1466136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Wei Li
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Preparation of P3HB4HB/(Gelatin + PVA) Composite Scaffolds by Coaxial Electrospinning and Its Biocompatibility Evaluation. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:9251806. [PMID: 29349086 PMCID: PMC5733976 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9251806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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This study was conducted to prepare coaxial electrospun scaffolds of P3HB4HB/(gelatin + PVA) with various concentration ratios with P3HB4HB as the core solution and gelatin + PVA mixture as the shell solution; the mass ratios of gelatin and PVA in each 10 mL shell mixture were 0.6 g : 0.2 g (Group A), 0.4 g : 0.4 g (Group B), and 0.2 g : 0.6 g (Group C). The results showed that the pore size, porosity, and cell proliferation rate of Group C were better than those of Groups A and B. The ascending order of the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity was Group A < Group B < Group C. The surface roughness was Group C > Group B > Group A. The osteogenic and chondrogenic-specific staining showed that Group C was stronger than Groups A and B. This study demonstrates that when the mass ratio of gelatin : PVA was 0.2 g : 0.6 g, a P3HB4HB/(gelatin + PVA) composite scaffold with a core-shell structure can be prepared, and the scaffold has good biocompatibility that it may be an ideal scaffold for tissue engineering.
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Michalak M, Kurcok P, Hakkarainen M. Polyhydroxyalkanoate-based drug delivery systems. POLYM INT 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Michał Michalak
- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials; Polish Academy of Sciences; M Curie-Skłodowskiej 34 41-819 Zabrze Poland
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials; Polish Academy of Sciences; M Curie-Skłodowskiej 34 41-819 Zabrze Poland
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology; KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholm Sweden
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