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He PY, Zhou Y, Chen PG, Zhang MQ, Hu JJ, Lim YJ, Zhang H, Liu K, Li YM. A Hydroxylamine-Mediated Amidination of Lysine Residues That Retains the Protein's Positive Charge. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402880. [PMID: 38758629 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402880] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Lysine-specific peptide and protein modification strategies are widely used to study charge-related functions and applications. However, these strategies often result in the loss of the positive charge on lysine, significantly impacting the charge-related properties of proteins. Herein, we report a strategy to preserve the positive charge and selectively convert amines in lysine side chains to amidines using nitriles and hydroxylamine under aqueous conditions. Various unprotected peptides and proteins were successfully modified with a high conversion rate. Moreover, the reactive amidine moiety and derived modification site enable subsequent secondary modifications. Notably, positive charges were retained during the modification. Therefore, positive charge-related protein properties, such as liquid-liquid phase separation behaviour of α-synuclein, were not affected. This strategy was subsequently applied to a lysine rich protein to develop an amidine-containing coacervate DNA complex with outstanding mechanical properties. Overall, our innovative strategy provides a new avenue to explore the characteristics of positively charged proteins.
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- Pei-Yang He
- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
- Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, 100069, P. R. China
- Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Cheng L, Zhang R, Ma W, Qin Z. Effect of rheological behaviors of polyacrylonitrile grafted sericin solution on film structure and mechanical properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131102. [PMID: 38580021 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131102] [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: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Sericin protein possesses excellent biocompatibility, antioxidation, and processability. Nevertheless, manufacturing large quantities of strong and tough pure regenerated sericin materials remains a significant challenge. Herein, we design a lightweight structural sericin film with high ductility by combining radical chain polymerization reaction and liquid-solid phase inversion method. The resulting polyacrylonitrile grafted sericin films exhibit the ability to switch between high strength and high toughness effortlessly, the maximum tensile strength and Young's modulus values are 21.92 ± 1.51 MPa and 8.14 ± 0.09 MPa, respectively, while the elongation at break and toughness reaches up to 344.10 ± 35.40 % and 10.84 ± 1.02 MJ·m-3, respectively. Our findings suggest that incorporating sericin into regenerated films contributes to the transformation of their mechanical properties through influencing the entanglement of molecular chains within polymerized solutions. Structural analyses conducted using infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction confirm that sericin modulates the mechanical properties by affecting the transition of condensed matter conformation. This work presents a convenient yet effective strategy for simultaneously addressing the recycling of sericin as well as producing regenerated protein-based films that hold potential applications in biomedical, wearable, or food packaging.
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- Yimin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Donghua University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Donghua University, China; Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Donghua University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Donghua University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Donghua University, China
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Guo J, Lu S, Zhou Y, Yang Y, Yao X, Wu G. Heat-Insulated Regenerated Fibers with UV Resistance: Silk Fibroin/Al 2O 3 Nanoparticles. Molecules 2024; 29:2023. [PMID: 38731513 PMCID: PMC11085530 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29092023] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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The various wastes generated by silkworm silk textiles that are no longer in use are increasing, which is causing considerable waste and contamination. This issue has attracted widespread attention in countries that use a lot of silk. Therefore, enhancing the mechanical properties of regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) and enriching the function of silk are important directions to expand the comprehensive utilization of silk products. In this paper, the preparation of RSF/Al2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) hybrid fiber with different Al2O3 NPs contents by wet spinning and its novel performance are reported. It was found that the RSF/Al2O3 NPs hybrid fiber was a multifunctional fiber material with thermal insulation and UV resistance. Natural light tests showed that the temperature rise rate of RSF/Al2O3 NPs hybrid fibers was slower than that of RSF fibers, and the average temperature rose from 29.1 °C to about 35.4 °C in 15 min, while RSF fibers could rise to about 40.1 °C. UV absorption tests showed that the hybrid fiber was resistant to UV radiation. Furthermore, the addition of Al2O3 NPs may improve the mechanical properties of the hybrid fibers. This was because the blending of Al2O3 NPs promoted the self-assembly of β-sheets in the RSF reaction mixture in a dose-dependent manner, which was manifested as the RSF/Al2O3 NPs hybrid fibers had more β-sheets, crystallinity, and a smaller crystal size. In addition, RSF/Al2O3 NPs hybrid fibers had good biocompatibility and durability in micro-alkaline sweat environments. The above performance makes the RSF/Al2O3 NPs hybrid fibers promising candidates for application in heat-insulating and UV-resistant fabrics as well as military clothing.
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- Jianjun Guo
- College of Agriculture, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, China; (J.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.Y.)
- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- College of Agriculture, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, China; (J.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.Y.)
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- College of Agriculture, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, China; (J.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.Y.)
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (S.L.); (Y.Y.)
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Qin D, Wang M, Cheng W, Chen J, Wang F, Sun J, Ma C, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Li H, Liu K, Li J. Spidroin-mimetic Engineered Protein Fibers with High Toughness and Minimized Batch-to-batch Variations through β-sheets Co-assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400595. [PMID: 38321642 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400595] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Synthetic spidroin fibers have not yet attained the same level of toughness and stability as natural spider silks due to the complexity of composition and hierarchical structure. Particularly, understanding the intricate interactions between spidroin components in spider fiber is still elusive. Herein, we report modular design and preparation of spidroin-mimetic fibers composed of a conservative C-terminus spidroin module, two different natural β-sheets modules, and a non-spidroin random-coil module. The resulting fibers exhibit a toughness of ~200 MJ/m3, reaching the highest value among the reported artificial spider silks. The interactions between two components of recombinant spidroins facilitate the intermolecular co-assembly of β-sheets, thereby enhancing the mechanical strength and reducing batch-to-batch variability in the dual-component spidroin fibers. Additionally, the dual-component spidroin fibers offer potential applications in implantable or even edible devices. Therefore, our work presents a generic strategy to develop high-performance protein fibers for diverse translations in different scenarios.
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- Dawen Qin
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, East China Normal University, 200241, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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Naser MA, Sayed AM, Abdelmoez W, El-Wakad MT, Abdo MS. Biodegradable suture development-based albumin composites for tissue engineering applications. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7912. [PMID: 38575715 PMCID: PMC10995150 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58194-5] [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: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Recent advancements in the field of biomedical engineering have underscored the pivotal role of biodegradable materials in addressing the challenges associated with tissue regeneration therapies. The spectrum of biodegradable materials presently encompasses ceramics, polymers, metals, and composites, each offering distinct advantages for the replacement or repair of compromised human tissues. Despite their utility, these biomaterials are not devoid of limitations, with issues such as suboptimal tissue integration, potential cytotoxicity, and mechanical mismatch (stress shielding) emerging as significant concerns. To mitigate these drawbacks, our research collective has embarked on the development of protein-based composite materials, showcasing enhanced biodegradability and biocompatibility. This study is dedicated to the elaboration and characterization of an innovative suture fabricated from human serum albumin through an extrusion methodology. Employing a suite of analytical techniques-namely tensile testing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)-we endeavored to elucidate the physicochemical attributes of the engineered suture. Additionally, the investigation extends to assessing the influence of integrating biodegradable organic modifiers on the suture's mechanical performance. Preliminary tensile testing has delineated the mechanical profile of the Filament Suture (FS), delineating tensile strengths spanning 1.3 to 9.616 MPa and elongation at break percentages ranging from 11.5 to 146.64%. These findings illuminate the mechanical versatility of the suture, hinting at its applicability across a broad spectrum of medical interventions. Subsequent analyses via SEM and TGA are anticipated to further delineate the suture's morphological features and thermal resilience, thereby enriching our comprehension of its overall performance characteristics. Moreover, the investigation delves into the ramifications of incorporating biodegradable organic constituents on the suture's mechanical integrity. Collectively, the study not only sheds light on the mechanical and thermal dynamics of a novel suture material derived from human serum albumin but also explores the prospective enhancements afforded by the amalgamation of biodegradable organic compounds, thereby broadening the horizon for future biomedical applications.
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- Mohamed A Naser
- Faculty of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Department, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
- Faculty of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Department, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Department, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt.
- EECS Department, MSOE University, Milwaukee, United States.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University Egypt, Fifth Settlement, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Department, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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Sun J, He H, Zhao K, Cheng W, Li Y, Zhang P, Wan S, Liu Y, Wang M, Li M, Wei Z, Li B, Zhang Y, Li C, Sun Y, Shen J, Li J, Wang F, Ma C, Tian Y, Su J, Chen D, Fan C, Zhang H, Liu K. Protein fibers with self-recoverable mechanical properties via dynamic imine chemistry. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5348. [PMID: 37660126 PMCID: PMC10475138 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41084-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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The manipulation of internal interactions at the molecular level within biological fibers is of particular importance but challenging, severely limiting their tunability in macroscopic performances and applications. It thus becomes imperative to explore new approaches to enhance biological fibers' stability and environmental tolerance and to impart them with diverse functionalities, such as mechanical recoverability and stimulus-triggered responses. Herein, we develop a dynamic imine fiber chemistry (DIFC) approach to engineer molecular interactions to fabricate strong and tough protein fibers with recoverability and actuating behaviors. The resulting DIF fibers exhibit extraordinary mechanical performances, outperforming many recombinant silks and synthetic polymer fibers. Remarkably, impaired DIF fibers caused by fatigue or strong acid treatment are quickly recovered in water directed by the DIFC strategy. Reproducible mechanical performance is thus observed. The DIF fibers also exhibit exotic mechanical stability at extreme temperatures (e.g., -196 °C and 150 °C). When triggered by humidity, the DIFC endows the protein fibers with diverse actuation behaviors, such as self-folding, self-stretching, and self-contracting. Therefore, the established DIFC represents an alternative strategy to strengthen biological fibers and may pave the way for their high-tech applications.
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- Jing Sun
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130022, Changchun, China.
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Engineering Mechanical Strong Biomaterials Inspired by Structural Building Blocks in Nature. Chem Res Chin Univ 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-023-2357-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Flores-Nieves MM, Castellanos-Espinoza R, Estevez M, Baldenegro-Pérez LA, Trejo JFG, García ME, Cano BM, Soto-Zarazúa GM, España-Sánchez BL. Electrospun Casein fibers obtained from revalued milk with mechanical and antibacterial properties. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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A suturable biohydrogel with mechanical matched property based on coating chitosan and polyethylene glycol shell for tissue patching. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 224:523-532. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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He W, Qian D, Wang Y, Zhang G, Cheng Y, Hu X, Wen K, Wang M, Liu Z, Zhou X, Zhu M. A Protein-Like Nanogel for Spinning Hierarchically Structured Artificial Spider Silk. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201843. [PMID: 35509216 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Spider dragline silk is draw-spun from soluble, β-sheet-crosslinked spidroin in aqueous solution. This spider silk has an excellent combination of strength and toughness, which originates from the hierarchical structure containing β-sheet crosslinking points, spiral nanoassemblies, a rigid sheath, and a soft core. Inspired by the spidroin structure and spider spinning process, a soluble and crosslinked nanogel is prepared and crosslinked fibers are drew spun with spider-silk-like hierarchical structures containing cross-links, aligned nanoassemblies, and sheath-core structures. Introducing nucleation seeds in the nanogel solution, and applying prestretch and a spiral architecture in the nanogel fiber, further tunes the alignment and assembly of the polymer chains, and enhances the breaking strength (1.27 GPa) and toughness (383 MJ m-3 ) to approach those of the best dragline silk. Theoretical modeling provides understanding for the dependence of the fiber's spinning capacity on the nanogel size. This work provides a new strategy for the direct spinning of tough fiber materials.
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- Wenqian He
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75080, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75080, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Huhhot, 010051, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Department of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Su J, Liu B, He H, Ma C, Wei B, Li M, Li J, Wang F, Sun J, Liu K, Zhang H. Engineering High Strength and Super-Toughness of Unfolded Structural Proteins and their Extraordinary Anti-Adhesion Performance for Abdominal Hernia Repair. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200842. [PMID: 35262209 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The utility of unfolded structural proteins with diverse sequences offers multiple potentials to create functional biomaterials. However, it is challenging to overcome their structural defects for the development of biological fibers with a combination of high strength and high toughness. Herein, robust fibers from a recombinant unfolded protein consisting of resilin and supercharged polypeptide are fabricated via wet-spinning approaches. Particularly, the highly ordered structures induced by supramolecular complexation significantly improve the fiber's mechanical performance. In contrast to chemical fibers with high strength and low toughness (or vice versa), the present fibers demonstrate exceptional high strength and super-toughness, showing a breaking strength of ≈550 MPa and a toughness of ≈250 MJ m-3 , respectively, surpassing many polymers and artificial protein fibers. Remarkably, the outstanding biocompatibility and superior mechanical properties allow application of the constructed fiber patches for efficient abdominal hernia repair in rat models. In stark contrast to clinical patches, there is no observed tissue adhesion by this treatment. Therefore, this work provides a new type of engineered protein material for surgical applications.
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- Juanjuan Su
- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 28 Fu Xing Road, Beijing, 100853, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Hu T, Chan C, Lin M, Bu H, Liu B, Jiang G. COCu: A Robust Self-Regenerative Hydrogel with Applicability as Both Hydrated Gel Dressing and Dry Suture for Seamless Tissue Fixation and Repair. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2102074. [PMID: 34913606 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202102074] [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: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Self-regenerative hydrogels have recently been developed, and represent a special type of self-healing hydrogels with the ability to restore a dehydrated hydrogel with physical damage. In this study, a self-regenerative hydrogel (COCu) based on two chitosan polymers assembled by slow-released Cu2+ is developed. The COCu hydrogel displays an excellent regeneration ability after being dehydrated and fractured. By simple hydration at room temperature, the fragments of the dehydrated gel fuse into one seamless whole, thereby preserving the mechanical properties and functionalities of the original hydrogel. The regeneration process can be conducted repeatedly after different methods of dehydration (natural volatilization, heat drying, lyophilization) and various modes of deconstruction (flakes, powder, lumpy sponge, etc.). Furthermore, the COCu hydrogel provides ultra-stretchability, and it can be stretched into thin (0.01-0.1 mm) filaments, which, when dried (dtCOCu), can be used as suture lines. Moreover, when used as a dry suture, it regenerates into the hydrogel in the presence of the tissue fluid, forming an excellent sealant to immobilize tissues and seamlessly seal wounds. The fast self-regeneration allows for its facile application as both a hydrated gel dressing and dry suture, and offers customized strategies for fixing and repair of different wounds in soft tissues.
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- Tian Hu
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Department of Spine Surgery The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510630 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Department of Materials and Nanotechnology SINTEF Industry Forskningsveien 1 Oslo 0373 Norway
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- Department of Spine Surgery The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510630 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China
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Effect of Glycerol, Calcium and Transglutaminase Post-Treatment on the Properties of Regenerated Fibers from Rennet-Treated Casein Micelles. COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/colloids6020017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Regenerated fibers can be prepared from a cooled solution of renneted casein micelles in a wet spinning process. For better handling and stability of the fiber, plasticizers, network modifiers or cross-linkers are used in the production process. For that reason, fibers with different glycerol and calcium content are prepared in this study and subsequently treated with the enzyme transglutaminase before being characterized after air drying. In addition to the swelling behavior in NaOH, H2O, simulated milk ultrafiltrate buffer as well as HCl, the mechanical properties of the fibers are investigated, taking into account their microscopic fine structure. Transglutaminase-treated fibers show sigmoidal absorption curves for all solvents and reach higher equilibrium swelling percentages than untreated fibers. When the calcium content in the coagulation bath is increased from 50 mM to 100 mM, more stabilizing calcium bridges lead to a denser fiber structure that swells more slowly in all solvents considered. With increasing glycerol content, the flexibility of the fibers increases, as indicated by the decrease in elastic moduli, and a fine structure in the sub-µm range becomes visible. The fibers also demonstrate lower elastic moduli when post-treated with transglutaminase. Besides the higher casein content due to the transglutaminase treatment, this could also contribute to the higher equilibrium swelling percentages compared to the untreated fibers.
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Domínguez-Zotes S, Fuertes MA, Rodríguez-Huete A, Valbuena A, Mateu MG. A Genetically Engineered, Chain Mail-Like Nanostructured Protein Material with Increased Fatigue Resistance and Enhanced Self-Healing. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105456. [PMID: 35060301 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105456] [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: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Protein-based nanostructured materials are being developed for many biomedical and nanotechnological applications. Despite their many desirable features, protein materials are highly susceptible to disruption by mechanical stress and fatigue. This study is aimed to increase fatigue resistance and enhance self-healing of a natural protein-based supramolecular nanomaterial through permanent genetic modification. The authors envisage the conversion of a model nanosheet, formed by a regular array of noncovalently bound human immunodeficiency virus capsid protein molecules, into a supramolecular "chain mail." Rationally engineered mutations allow the formation of a regular network of disulfide bridges in the protein lattice. This network links each molecule in the lattice to each adjacent molecule through one covalent bond, analogous to the rivetting of interlinked iron rings in the chain mail of a medieval knight. The engineered protein nanosheet shows greatly increased thermostability and resistance to mechanical stress and fatigue in particular, as well as enhanced self-healing, without undesirable stiffening compared to the original material. The results provide proof of concept for a genetic design to permanently increase fatigue resistance and enhance self-healing of protein-based nanostructured materials. They also provide insights into the molecular basis for fatigue of protein materials.
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- Santos Domínguez-Zotes
- Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa", Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa", Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa", Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa", Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Centro de Biología Molecular "Severo Ochoa", Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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Zhang M, Peng X, Fan P, Zhou Y, Xiao P. Recent Progress in Preparation and Application of Fibers using Microfluidic Spinning Technology. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202100451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Mengfan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Functional Textiles of New Textile Materials Ministry of Education Wuhan Textile University Wuhan 430073 People's Republic of China
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- Research School of Chemistry Australian National University Canberra 2601 Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Functional Textiles of New Textile Materials Ministry of Education Wuhan Textile University Wuhan 430073 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Functional Textiles of New Textile Materials Ministry of Education Wuhan Textile University Wuhan 430073 People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan Textile University Wuhan 430073 People's Republic of China
- Humanwell Healthcare Group Medical Supplies Co. Ltd. Wuhan 430073 People's Republic of China
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- Research School of Chemistry Australian National University Canberra 2601 Australia
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Guo J, Yang B, Ma Q, Fometu SS, Wu G. Photothermal Regenerated Fibers with Enhanced Toughness: Silk Fibroin/MoS 2 Nanoparticles. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3937. [PMID: 34833236 PMCID: PMC8618409 DOI: 10.3390/polym13223937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The distinctive mechanical and photothermal properties of Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) have the potential for improving the functionality and utilization of silk products in various sectors. This paper reports on the preparation of regenerated silk fibroin/molybdenum disulfide (RSF/MoS2) nanoparticles hybrid fiber with different MoS2 nanoparticles contents by wet spinning. The simulated sunlight test indicated that the temperature of 2 wt% RSF/MoS2 nanoparticles hybrid fibers could rise from 20.0 °C to 81.0 °C in 1 min and 98.6 °C in 10 min, exhibiting good thermal stability. It was also demonstrated that fabrics made by manual blending portrayed excellent photothermal properties. The addition of MoS2 nanoparticles could improve the toughness of hybrid fibers, which may be since the mixing of MoS2 nanoparticles hindered the self-assembly of β-sheets in RSF solution in a concentration-dependent manner because RSF/MoS2 nanoparticles hybrid fibers showed a lower β-sheet content, crystallinity, and smaller crystallite size. This study describes a new way of producing high toughness and photothermal properties fibers for multifunctional fibers' applications.
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- Jianjun Guo
- College of Biotechnology and Sericultural Research Institute, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China;
- College of Agriculture, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pollutant Sensitive Materials and Environmental Remediation, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China;
- Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230088, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China;
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;
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- College of Biotechnology and Sericultural Research Institute, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China;
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Sun J, Han J, Wang F, Liu K, Zhang H. Bioengineered Protein-based Adhesives for Biomedical Applications. Chemistry 2021; 28:e202102902. [PMID: 34622998 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Protein-based adhesives with their robust adhesion performance and excellent biocompatibility have been extensively explored over years. In particular, the unique adhesion behaviours of mussel and sandcastle worm inspired the development of synthetic adhesives. However, the chemical synthesized adhesives often demonstrate weak underwater adhesion performance and poor biocompatibility/biodegradability, limiting their further biomedical applications. In sharp contrast, genetically engineering endows the protein-based adhesives the ability to maintain underwater adhesion property as well as biocompatibility/biodegradability. Herein, we outline recent advances in the design and development of protein-based adhesives by genetic engineering. We summarize the fabrication and adhesion performance of elastin-like polypeptide-based adhesives, followed by mussel foot protein (mfp) based adhesives and other sources protein-based adhesives, such as, spider silk spidroin and suckerin. In addition, the biomedical applications of these bioengineered protein-based adhesives are presented. Finally, we give a brief summary and perspective on the future development of bioengineered protein-based adhesives.
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- Jing Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.,Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Sun J, Wang F, Zhang H, Liu K. Azobenzene‐Based Photomechanical Biomaterials. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202100020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Jing Sun
- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Zhongguancun N Street 100084 Beijing China
- Institute of Organic Chemistry University of Ulm Albert-Einstein-Allee 11 89081 Ulm Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 130022 Changchun China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Zhongguancun N Street 100084 Beijing China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 130022 Changchun China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Zhongguancun N Street 100084 Beijing China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 130022 Changchun China
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de la Harpe KM, Kondiah PPD, Marimuthu T, Choonara YE. Advances in carbohydrate-based polymers for the design of suture materials: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 261:117860. [PMID: 33766349 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Suture materials constitute one of the largest biomedical material groups with a huge global market of $ 1.3 billion annually and employment in over 12 million procedures per year. Suture materials have radically evolved over the years, from basic strips of linen to more advanced synthetic polymer sutures. Yet, the journey to the ideal suture material is far from over and we now stand on the brink of a new era of improved suture materials with greater safety and efficacy. This next step in the evolutionary timeline of suture materials, involves the use of natural, carbohydrate polymers that have, until recent years, never before been considered for suture material applications. This review exposes the latest and most important advancements in suture material development while digging deep into how natural, carbohydrate polymers can serve to advance this field.
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- Kara M de la Harpe
- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown, 2193, South Africa
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown, 2193, South Africa
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown, 2193, South Africa
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown, 2193, South Africa.
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Liu B, Jiang F, Sun J, Wang F, Liu K. Biomacromolecule-based photo-thermal agents for tumor treatment. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7007-7022. [PMID: 34023868 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00725d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cancer treatment has become one of the biggest challenges in modern medicine. Recently, many efforts have been devoted to treat tumors by surgical resection, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy. In comparison to these methods, photo-thermal therapy (PTT) with noninvasive, controllable, direct, and precise characteristics has received tremendous attention in eliminating tumor cells over the past decades. In particular, PTT based on biomacromolecule-based photo-thermal agents (PTAs) outperforms other systems with high photo-thermal efficiency, simple coating, and low immunogenicity. Considering the unique advantages of biomacromolecule-based PTAs in tumor treatment, it is necessary to summarize the recent progress in the field of biomacromolecule-based PTAs for tumor treatment. Herein, this minireview outlines recent progress in the fabrication and applications of biomacromolecule-based PTAs. Within this framework, various types of biomacromolecule-based PTAs are highlighted, including cell-based agents, protein-based agents, nucleotide-based agents, and polysaccharide-based PTAs. In each section, the functional design, photo-thermal effects, and potential clinical applications of each type of PTA are discussed. Finally, a brief perspective for the development of biomacromolecule-based PTAs is presented.
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- Bin Liu
- Department of Urology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Department of Urology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China and Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Huang Q, He F, Yu J, Zhang J, Du X, Li Q, Wang G, Yu Z, Chen S. Microfluidic spinning-induced heterotypic bead-on-string fibers for dual-cargo release and wound healing. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:2727-2735. [PMID: 33683250 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02305a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The preparation of dual-release pharmaceutical microfibers provides an ideal material for new biomedical applications. We describe a microfluidic spinning method for engineering heterotypic bead-on-string fibers with the ability to carry dual cargos and to deliver on demand. The core of our technology is to combine microfluidic spinning with biomaterial preparation, in which hydrophobic and hydrophilic cargos can be integrated into a bead-on-string microfiber structure. We demonstrate the loading of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in the sodium alginate phase and ibuprofen in the polylactic acid (PLA) phase, respectively. The heterotypic bead-on-string fibers are biocompatible and show hemostatic ability in vivo. These heterotypic bead-on-string fibers are then woven as a skin scaffold and shown to promote wound healing by loading antibacterial and anti-inflammatory cargos.
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- Qiu Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and Functional Polymer Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China.
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Lv Z, Liu J, Yang X, Fan D, Cao J, Luo Y, Zhang X. Naturally Derived Wearable Strain Sensors with Enhanced Mechanical Properties and High Sensitivity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:22163-22169. [PMID: 32323980 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Flexible strain sensors are of great interest for future applications in the next-generation wearable electronic devices. However, most of the existing flexible sensors are based on synthetic polymer materials with limitations in biocompatibility and biodegradability, which may lead to potential environmental pollution. Here, we propose a naturally derived wearable strain sensor based on natural-sourced materials including milk protein fabric, natural rubber, tannic, and vitamin C. The obtained sensors exhibit remarkably enhanced mechanical properties and high sensitivity contrast to currently reported natural resource-based sensors, owing to the metal-ligand interface design and the construction of an organized three-dimensional conductive network, which well fit the requirements of electronic skin. This work represents an important advance toward the fabrication of naturally derived high-performance strain sensors and expanding possibilities in the design of environmental-friendly soft actuators, artificial muscle, and other wearable electronic devices.
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- Zhen Lv
- Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical, Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical, Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Li Y, Li J, Sun J, He H, Li B, Ma C, Liu K, Zhang H. Bioinspired and Mechanically Strong Fibers Based on Engineered Non‐Spider Chimeric Proteins. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202002399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yuanxin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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Li Y, Li J, Sun J, He H, Li B, Ma C, Liu K, Zhang H. Bioinspired and Mechanically Strong Fibers Based on Engineered Non‐Spider Chimeric Proteins. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:8148-8152. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202002399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Yuanxin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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Wang H, Dong Q, Yao J, Shao Z, Ma J, Chen X. Colorless Silk/Copper Sulfide Hybrid Fiber and Fabric with Spontaneous Heating Property under Sunlight. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:1596-1603. [PMID: 32159952 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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With the increasing demand for comfort, thinness, and warmth of fabrics, various functional fibers have emerged. However, natural silkworm silk, as one of the most widely used natural fibers in textile, faces the issue that it cannot be modified during the spinning process like synthetic fibers. Herein, copper sulfide nanoparticles (CuS NPs) with a near-infrared (NIR) absorption property were first prepared by using regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) as the biological template. Then, trace CuS NPs prepared in RSF solution (no more than 100 ppm) were added into the RSF spinning dope to prepare colorless RSF/CuS hybrid fibers via wet-spinning process. The tensile test of the RSF/CuS hybrid fibers showed that the toughness was improved with the addition of CuS NPs, which completely met the requirements of textile development. The temperature of RSF/CuS hybrid fiber bundles could increase 18.5 °C within 3 min under 1064 nm laser irradiation with power density of 1.0 W/cm2. Finally, these RSF/CuS hybrid fiber bundles were woven into silk fabric or embroidered on a cotton fabric. Under the simulated sunlight, the temperature of RSF/CuS fabric could increase to more than 40 °C from room temperature. Also, as per the infrared images, the pattern of embroidery displayed a significant difference in temperature increase as compared to cotton matrix. Based on these results, an almost colorless RSF/CuS hybrid fiber that can be mass produced by wet spinning may have great potential in the fabrication of dyeable, light, and comfortable silk functional fabric with spontaneous heating characteristics under sunlight.
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- Haipeng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450007, People's Republic of China
| | - Xin Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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