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Esmaeili J, Ghoraishizadeh S, Farzan M, Barati A, Salehi E, Ai J. Fabrication and Evaluation of a Soy Protein Isolate/Collagen/Sodium Alginate Multifunctional Bilayered Wound Dressing: Release of Cinnamaldehyde, Artemisia absinthium, and Oxygen. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:5470-5482. [PMID: 39041410 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00611] [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] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
Abstract
Chronic wounds, such as diabetic ulcers and pressure sores, pose significant challenges in modern healthcare due to their prolonged healing times and susceptibility to infections. This study aims to engineer a bilayered wound dressing (BLWD) composed of soy protein isolate/collagen with the ability to release Cinnamaldehyde, Artemisia absinthium (AA), and oxygen. Cinnamaldehyde, magnesium peroxide (MgO2), and AA extract were encapsulated. Nanoparticles were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering, and ZETA potential tests. Swelling, degradation, water vapor penetration, tensile, MTT, SEM, oxygen release, AA extract release, and antibacterial properties were performed. An in vivo study was carried out to assess the final wound dressing under Hematoxiline&Eosin and Masson trichrome staining analysis and compared to a commercial product. According to the results, the synthesized nanoparticles had an average diameter of about 20 nm with a zeta potential in the range of -20 to -30 mV. The layers had uniform and dense surfaces. The maximum swelling and degradation of the dressing was about 130 and 13% respectively. Generally, better mechanical properties were observed in BLWD than in the single-layer case. More than 90% biocompatibility for the wound dressing was reported. The BLWD could inhibit the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms. Histopathological analysis showed an acceptable wound-healing property. To sum up, the engineered wound dressing can be a good candidate for more clinical trials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Javad Esmaeili
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak 6761985851, Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB Co., Tehran 1343864331, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord 8813733395, Iran
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- Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences, Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Troy University, Troy 36082, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak 6761985851, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Medical Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1343864331, Iran
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Geng Y, Hu J, Gao Y, Guo J, Hao H, Hao F, Li T, Chen Y, Huang W, Luo Q. Interfacially Self-Assembled Mutifunctional Protein Thin Films for Accelerated Wound Healing. ACS Macro Lett 2024:1105-1111. [PMID: 39133518 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.4c00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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The design of mutifunctional protein films for large-area spatially ordered arrays of functional components holds great promise in the field of biomedical applications. Herein, interfacial electrostatic self-assembly was employed to construct a large-scale protein thin film by inducing electrostatic interactions between three bovine serum albumin (BSA)-coated nanoclusters and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), leading to their spontaneous organization and uniform distribution at the oil-water interface. This protein film demonstrated excellent multienzyme functions, high antibacterial activity, and pH-responsive drug release capability. Therefore, it can accelerate the wound closure process through a synergistic effect that includes reducing local blood glucose levels, regulating cellular oxidative stress, eradicating bacteria, and promoting cell proliferation.
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- Yajiao Geng
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Agro-food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- Institute of Agro-food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- Institute of Agro-food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
- Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Chevallier P, Wiggers HJ, Copes F, Zorzi Bueno C, Mantovani D. Prolonged Antibacterial Activity in Tannic Acid-Iron Complexed Chitosan Films for Medical Device Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:484. [PMID: 36770445 PMCID: PMC9919247 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent a global burden, leading to significant mortality and generating financial costs. One important cause of HAIs is the microbiological contamination of implantable medical devices. In this context, a novel antimicrobial drug-eluting system, based on chitosan and loaded with gentamicin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, was developed. The effects of the addition of tannic acid and different FeSO4 concentrations on the loaded antibiotic release were evaluated. The properties of the films were assessed in terms of thickness, swelling, mass loss and wettability. The films' surface composition was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The antibiotic release in phosphate buffer saline was quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and the antibacterial activity was evaluated. Hemolysis and cytotoxicity were also assessed. The results showed that the addition of tannic acid and iron decreased the swelling degree and degradation due to strong interactions between the different components, thus impacting gentamicin release for up to 35 days. In conclusion, this study presents a novel strategy to produce low-cost and biocompatible antimicrobial drug-eluting systems with sustained and prolonged antibacterial activity over more than a month.
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- Pascale Chevallier
- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (LBB-UL), Canada Research Chair Tier I, Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Division Regenerative Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (LBB-BPK), Associação de Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão BIOPARK, Max Planck Avenue, 3797, Building Charles Darwin, Toledo 85919-899, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (LBB-UL), Canada Research Chair Tier I, Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Division Regenerative Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (LBB-BPK), Associação de Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão BIOPARK, Max Planck Avenue, 3797, Building Charles Darwin, Toledo 85919-899, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (LBB-UL), Canada Research Chair Tier I, Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Division Regenerative Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada
- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (LBB-BPK), Associação de Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão BIOPARK, Max Planck Avenue, 3797, Building Charles Darwin, Toledo 85919-899, PR, Brazil
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Doustdar F, Ramezani S, Ghorbani M, Mortazavi Moghadam F. Optimization and characterization of a novel tea tree oil-integrated poly (ε-caprolactone)/soy protein isolate electrospun mat as a wound care system. Int J Pharm 2022; 627:122218. [PMID: 36155796 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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A set of poly (ε-caprolactone)/soy protein isolate (PCL/SPI) mats with different ratios of PCL to SPI was fabricated using the electrospinning method. The mat with PCL to SPI ratio of 95:5 (PS 95:5) had the narrowest nanofibers, the highest percentage of porosity, the lowest swelling ratio, the least vapor transmission, and the slowest degradation rate among the prepared mats. The hemolysis assay indicated that all mats can be considered biocompatible biomaterials. In continue, three different weight ratios of tea tree oil (TTO) were loaded into the PS 95:5 mat. The release profiles illustrated that higher amounts of TTO could be released in an acidic environment. The antioxidant activity of the mats increased by the increase in their TTO content. The cell viability test, cell adhesion images, and live/dead assay of TTO-loaded mats affirmed that all fabricated mats were biocompatible. The scratch wound assay expressed that TTO accelerates the rate of wound closure. The TTO-loaded mats illustrated antibacterial activity against both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The obtained outcomes revealed that TTO-loaded PCL/SPI mats can be considered promising potential wound dressings.
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- Fatemeh Doustdar
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nanofiber Research Center, Asian Nanostructures Technology Co. (ANSTCO), Zanjan, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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Teimouri S, Kasapis S, Dokouhaki M. Diffusional characteristics of food protein-based materials as nutraceutical delivery systems: A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Tang N, Zheng Y, Cui D, Haick H. Multifunctional Dressing for Wound Diagnosis and Rehabilitation. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101292. [PMID: 34310078 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A wound dressing is a sterile pad or compress that is used in direct contact with a wound to help it heal and prevent further issues or complications. Though wound healing is an intricate dynamic process that involves multiple biomolecular species, conventional wound dressings have a limited ability to provide timely information of abnormal conditions, missing the best time for early treatment. The current perspective presents and discusses the design and development of smart wound dressings that are integrated with multifunctional materials, wearable sensors and drug delivery systems as well as their application ranging from wound monitoring to timely application of therapeutics. The perspective also discusses the ongoing challenges and exciting opportunities associated with the development of wearable sensor-based smart wound dressing and provide critical insights into wound healing monitoring and management.
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- Ning Tang
- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute Technion‐Israel Institute of Technology Haifa 3200003 Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute Technion‐Israel Institute of Technology Haifa 3200003 Israel
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- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute Technion‐Israel Institute of Technology Haifa 3200003 Israel
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Goder D, Giladi S, Furer A, Zilberman M. Bupivacaine-eluting soy protein structures for controlled release and localized pain relief: An in vitro and in vivo study. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:1681-1692. [PMID: 33728803 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Burn pain is known to be excruciating, and while burn care has greatly advanced, treatment for burn-related pain is lacking. Current pain relief methods include systemic administration of analgesics, which does not provide high drug concentration at the wound site. In the present study, soy protein was used as the base material for bupivacaine-loaded hybrid wound dressings. The effect of the formulation on the drug release profile was studied using high performance liquid chromatography, and the cytotoxicity was tested on human fibroblasts. A second-degree burn model in rats was used to quantify the efficacy of the wound dressings in vivo, using the Rat Grimace Scale. All tested films exhibited high biocompatibility, and the drug release profiles showed rapid release during the initial 5 hr and a continuous slower release for another 24 hr. Significant pain relief was achieved in the animal trials, proving a decrease of 51-68% in pain levels during days 1-3 post-burn. Hence, the results indicate a safe and controlled bupivacaine release for a period of more than 24 hr, effectively treating pain caused by second-degree burns. The understanding of the formulation-properties effects, together with our in vivo study, enables to advance this field toward tailorable systems with high therapeutic potential.
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- Daniella Goder
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Military Medicine, Hebrew University Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Tang N, Zheng Y, Jiang X, Zhou C, Jin H, Jin K, Wu W, Haick H. Wearable Sensors and Systems for Wound Healing-Related pH and Temperature Detection. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:430. [PMID: 33919752 PMCID: PMC8070747 DOI: 10.3390/mi12040430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wound healing is a complex tissue regeneration process involving many changes in multiple physiological parameters. The pH and temperature of a wound site have long been recognized as important biomarkers for assessing wound healing status. For effective wound management, wound dressings integrated with wearable sensors and systems used for continuous monitoring of pH and temperature have received much attention in recent years. Herein, recent advances in the development of wearable pH and temperature sensors and systems based on different sensing mechanisms for wound status monitoring and treatment are comprehensively summarized. Challenges in the areas of sensing performance, infection identification threshold, large-area 3-dimensional detection, and long-term reliable monitoring in current wearable sensors/systems and emerging solutions are emphasized, providing critical insights into the development of wearable sensors and systems for wound healing monitoring and management.
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- Ning Tang
- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an 710126, China;
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel;
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi’an 710126, China; (X.J.); (W.W.)
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- Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China;
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- Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China;
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an 710126, China;
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi’an 710126, China; (X.J.); (W.W.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel;
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Matsliah L, Goder D, Giladi S, Zilberman M. In vitro characterization of novel multidrug-eluting soy protein wound dressings. J Biomater Appl 2020; 35:978-993. [PMID: 33269628 DOI: 10.1177/0885328220975178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Polymers derived from natural sources are of interest in the scientific and medical communities, especially soy protein which exhibits low immunogenicity and good mechanical properties, and supports cell proliferation. Soy protein is cost-effective compared to other natural polymers and is attractive also due to its non-animal origin and relatively long storage stability. In the current study, hybrid film structures were developed and studied as a novel wound dressing platform with controlled release of three bioactive agents. The dense top layer is designed to provide mechanical support, control the water vapor permeability and to elute the antibiotic drug cloxacillin and the analgesic drug bupivacaine to the wound site. The porous sub-layer is designed to absorb the wound exudates and release the hemostatic agent tranexamic acid for bleeding control. The results show that the formulation parameters, i.e. crosslinker and plasticizer concentrations, affected the mechanical properties of the wound dressings as well as relevant physical properties (water vapor transmission rate and swelling kinetics), but had almost no effect on the drug-release profiles. While the antibiotic drug and the analgesic drug were released within several hours, the hemostatic agent was released within several minutes, according to the well designed hybrid structure. In conclusion, our novel soy protein hybrid wound dressings are biocompatible, can deliver various drugs simultaneously in a controlled fashion for each drug individually, and can be adjusted to suit various types of wounds by altering their properties through formulation effects.
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- Lior Matsliah
- Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University Iby and Aladar Fleischman, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University Iby and Aladar Fleischman, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University Iby and Aladar Fleischman, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University Iby and Aladar Fleischman, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Assad I, Bhat SU, Gani A, Shah A. Protein based packaging of plant origin: Fabrication, properties, recent advances and future perspectives. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:707-716. [PMID: 32693126 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Huge plastic waste is receiving worldwide attention nowadays due to its resistance to degradation and toxicity on environmental components including humans. Improper disposal of plastics affect the food chain and compromise various activities of aquatic life. Each facet of the plastic waste problem requires a significant attention and compels its elimination from the environment due to its ecologically deleterious threats. Therefore, this problem of plastic pollution and issues related thereof merits an attention regarding the alternatives wherein biopolymer based packaging has a potential role to play. This line of research has received a renewed focus where biodegradable films are being developed from proteins which are obtained from animals (include fish myofibrillar protein, collagen, gelatine, etc), and plants especially graminacea (rice, wheat, maize, barley etc), leguminaceae (soya beans, pea, etc.), asteraceae (sunflower) but little attention has been paid towards the potential of aquatic plants for development of packaging material. The present review provides a comprehensive account of biodegradable films developed from plant proteins viz. soy protein, wheat gluten, corn zein and sunflower protein as emerging supplement to plastics. Moreover, this article also tip-offs the potential of macrophytes for fabrication of protein based packaging films incorporated with bioactive materials extracted from macrophytes.
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- Irfana Assad
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K 190006, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K 190006, India.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K 190006, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K 190006, India
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Gough CR, Rivera-Galletti A, Cowan DA, Salas-de la Cruz D, Hu X. Protein and Polysaccharide-Based Fiber Materials Generated from Ionic Liquids: A Review. Molecules 2020; 25:E3362. [PMID: 32722182 PMCID: PMC7435976 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Natural biomacromolecules such as structural proteins and polysaccharides are composed of the basic building blocks of life: amino acids and carbohydrates. Understanding their molecular structure, self-assembly and interaction in solvents such as ionic liquids (ILs) is critical for unleashing a flora of new materials, revolutionizing the way we fabricate multi-structural and multi-functional systems with tunable physicochemical properties. Ionic liquids are superior to organic solvents because they do not produce unwanted by-products and are considered green substitutes because of their reusability. In addition, they will significantly improve the miscibility of biopolymers with other materials while maintaining the mechanical properties of the biopolymer in the final product. Understanding and controlling the physicochemical properties of biopolymers in ionic liquids matrices will be crucial for progress leading to the ability to fabricate robust multi-level structural 1D fiber materials. It will also help to predict the relationship between fiber conformation and protein secondary structures or carbohydrate crystallinity, thus creating potential applications for cell growth signaling, ionic conductivity, liquid diffusion and thermal conductivity, and several applications in biomedicine and environmental science. This will also enable the regeneration of biopolymer composite fiber materials with useful functionalities and customizable options critical for additive manufacturing. The specific capabilities of these fiber materials have been shown to vary based on their fabrication methods including electrospinning and post-treatments. This review serves to provide basic knowledge of these commonly utilized protein and polysaccharide biopolymers and their fiber fabrication methods from various ionic liquids, as well as the effect of post-treatments on these fiber materials and their applications in biomedical and pharmaceutical research, wound healing, environmental filters and sustainable and green chemistry research.
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- Christopher R. Gough
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (C.R.G.); (A.R.-G.); (D.A.C.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (C.R.G.); (A.R.-G.); (D.A.C.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (C.R.G.); (A.R.-G.); (D.A.C.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Camden, NJ 08102, USA;
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (C.R.G.); (A.R.-G.); (D.A.C.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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Varanko A, Saha S, Chilkoti A. Recent trends in protein and peptide-based biomaterials for advanced drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 156:133-187. [PMID: 32871201 PMCID: PMC7456198 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Engineering protein and peptide-based materials for drug delivery applications has gained momentum due to their biochemical and biophysical properties over synthetic materials, including biocompatibility, ease of synthesis and purification, tunability, scalability, and lack of toxicity. These biomolecules have been used to develop a host of drug delivery platforms, such as peptide- and protein-drug conjugates, injectable particles, and drug depots to deliver small molecule drugs, therapeutic proteins, and nucleic acids. In this review, we discuss progress in engineering the architecture and biological functions of peptide-based biomaterials -naturally derived, chemically synthesized and recombinant- with a focus on the molecular features that modulate their structure-function relationships for drug delivery.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
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Parveen S, Chaudhury S, Dasgupta S. Tuning the mechanical and physicochemical properties of cross-linked protein films. Biopolymers 2019; 110:e23321. [PMID: 31260091 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Films derived from natural sources such as proteins provide an advantage over synthetic films due to their noncytotoxicity, biodegradability, and vast functionality. A new protein source gained from the cataractous eye protein isolate (CEPI) obtained after surgery has been investigated for this purpose. Glycerol has been employed as the plasticizer and glutaraldehyde (GD) as a cross-linker. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was employed to characterize the films. Nanoindentation and thermogravimetric analyses reveal improved mechanical and thermal properties of the cross-linked films. The films with 20% (w/w) GD exhibited properties such as the highest modulus and low water solubility. It is possible to tune the properties based on the extent of cross-linking. All the films were completely degraded by the enzyme trypsin. The similarity of these films was checked by using the prepared films as a delivery vehicle for a model compound, ampicillin sodium. The encapsulation efficiency was found to be 74%, and in vitro release studies showed significant amounts of drug release at physiological pH. This study will help us understand how the properties of protein films can be tuned to obtain the desired physicochemical properties. These biodegradable protein films could find use in pharmaceutical industries as delivery carriers.
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- Sultana Parveen
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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Baranes‐Zeevi M, Goder D, Zilberman M. Novel drug‐eluting soy‐protein structures for wound healing applications. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Maya Baranes‐Zeevi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringTel‐Aviv University Tel‐Aviv Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringTel‐Aviv University Tel‐Aviv Israel
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringTel‐Aviv University Tel‐Aviv Israel
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringTel‐Aviv University Tel‐Aviv Israel
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Norouzi MR, Ghasemi-Mobarakeh L, Gharibi H, Meamar R, Ajalloueian F, Chronakis IS. Surface modification of poly (ethylene terephthalate) fabric by soy protein isolate hydrogel for wound dressing application. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2018.1493684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Research Group for Nano-Bio Science, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Research Group for Nano-Bio Science, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Tansaz S, Schulte M, Kneser U, Mohn D, Stark W, Roether J, Cicha I, Boccaccini A. Soy protein isolate/bioactive glass composite membranes: Processing and properties. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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DeFrates K, Markiewicz T, Gallo P, Rack A, Weyhmiller A, Jarmusik B, Hu X. Protein Polymer-Based Nanoparticles: Fabrication and Medical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E1717. [PMID: 29890756 PMCID: PMC6032199 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19061717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Nanoparticles are particles that range in size from about 1⁻1000 nanometers in diameter, about one thousand times smaller than the average cell in a human body. Their small size, flexible fabrication, and high surface-area-to-volume ratio make them ideal systems for drug delivery. Nanoparticles can be made from a variety of materials including metals, polysaccharides, and proteins. Biological protein-based nanoparticles such as silk, keratin, collagen, elastin, corn zein, and soy protein-based nanoparticles are advantageous in having biodegradability, bioavailability, and relatively low cost. Many protein nanoparticles are easy to process and can be modified to achieve desired specifications such as size, morphology, and weight. Protein nanoparticles are used in a variety of settings and are replacing many materials that are not biocompatible and have a negative impact on the environment. Here we attempt to review the literature pertaining to protein-based nanoparticles with a focus on their application in drug delivery and biomedical fields. Additional detail on governing nanoparticle parameters, specific protein nanoparticle applications, and fabrication methods are also provided.
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- Kelsey DeFrates
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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Singh S, Gupta B. Development and characterization of nanosoy-reinforced dextran nanocomposite membranes. J Appl Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Surabhi Singh
- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi; New Delhi 110016 India
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi; New Delhi 110016 India
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Egozi D, Baranes-Zeevi M, Ullmann Y, Gilhar A, Keren A, Matanes E, Berdicevsky I, Krivoy N, Zilberman M. Biodegradable soy wound dressings with controlled release of antibiotics: Results from a guinea pig burn model. Burns 2015; 41:1459-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Revised: 03/07/2015] [Accepted: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tansaz S, Boccaccini AR. Biomedical applications of soy protein: A brief overview. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 104:553-69. [PMID: 26402327 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Soy protein (SP) based materials are gaining increasing interest for biomedical applications because of their tailorable biodegradability, abundance, being relatively inexpensive, exhibiting low immunogenicity, and for being structurally similar to components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of tissues. Analysis of the available literature indicates that soy protein can be fabricated into different shapes, being relatively easy to be processed by solvent or melt based techniques. Furthermore soy protein can be blended with other synthetic and natural polymers and with inorganic materials to improve the mechanical properties and the bioactive behavior for several demands. This review discusses succinctly the biomedical applications of SP based materials focusing on processing methods, properties and applications highlighting future avenues for research.
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- Samira Tansaz
- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr.6, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr.6, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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Gomes AP, Mano JF, Queiroz JA, Gouveia IC. Incorporation of antimicrobial peptides on functionalized cotton gauzes for medical applications. Carbohydr Polym 2015; 127:451-61. [PMID: 25965504 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.03.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Revised: 03/25/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A large group of low molecular weight natural compounds that exhibit antimicrobial activity has been isolated from animals and plants during the past two decades. Among them, peptides are the most widespread resulting in a new generation of antimicrobial agents with higher specific activity. In the present study we have developed a new strategy to obtain antimicrobial wound-dressings based on the incorporation of antimicrobial peptides into polyelectrolyte multilayer films built by the alternate deposition of polycation (chitosan) and polyanion (alginic acid sodium salt) over cotton gauzes. Energy dispersive X ray microanalysis technique was used to determine if antimicrobial peptides penetrated within the films. FTIR analysis was performed to assess the chemical linkages, and antimicrobial assays were performed with two strains: Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive bacterium) and Klebsiella pneumonia (Gram-negative bacterium). Results showed that all antimicrobial peptides used in this work have provided a higher antimicrobial effect (in the range of 4 log-6 log reduction) for both microorganisms, in comparison with the controls, and are non-cytotoxic to normal human dermal fibroblasts at the concentrations tested.
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- A P Gomes
- FibEnTech - Fiber Materials and Environmental Technologies - Research Unit, Faculty of Engineering, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group - Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal; Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- FibEnTech - Fiber Materials and Environmental Technologies - Research Unit, Faculty of Engineering, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal.
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Corchero JL, Vázquez E, García-Fruitós E, Ferrer-Miralles N, Villaverde A. Recombinant protein materials for bioengineering and nanomedicine. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2014; 9:2817-28. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm.14.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Proteins are essential macromolecules supporting life. Being efficient catalyzers and offering specific cross-molecular contacts, proteins are largely exploited in biotechnology and biomedicine as therapeutics, in industrial catalysis or as molecular reagents. Recombinant enzymes, hormones, immunogens and antibodies are produced aiming to different applications, on the basis of their ability to interact with or modify substrates or biological targets. In nature, proteins also perform task-specific architectonic roles, and they can organize in supramolecular complexes with intriguing physical properties such as elasticity and adhesiveness, and with regulatable stiffness, flexibility and mechanical strength. Proteins have recently gained interest as materials for bioengineering and nanomedicine as they can combine these features with functionality, biocompatibility and degradability in unusually versatile composites. We revise here the fundamental properties of the diverse categories of emerging protein materials resulting from biological synthesis and how they can be genetically re-designed to engineer the interplay between mechanical and biological properties in a medically oriented exploitable way.
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- José Luis Corchero
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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Silva R, Bulut B, Roether JA, Kaschta J, Schubert DW, Boccaccini AR. Sonochemical processing and characterization of composite materials based on soy protein and alginate containing micron-sized bioactive glass particles. J Mol Struct 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Siva Mohan Reddy G, Jayaramudu J, Sadiku E, Sinha Ray S, Varaprasad K, Aderibigbe B. Application of cross-linked soy protein isolate with resorcinol films for release studies of naturally occurring bioactive agent with antiproliferative activity. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1773-2247(14)50012-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Chien KB, Aguado BA, Bryce PJ, Shah RN. In vivo acute and humoral response to three-dimensional porous soy protein scaffolds. Acta Biomater 2013; 9:8983-90. [PMID: 23851173 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Revised: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Increasing interest in using soy biomaterials for tissue engineering applications has prompted investigation into the in vivo biocompatibility of soy implants. In this study, the biocompatibility of soy protein scaffolds fabricated using freeze-drying and 3-D printing was assessed using a subcutaneous implant model in BALB/c mice. The main objectives of this study were: (1) to compare soy protein with bovine collagen, a well-characterized natural protein implant, by implanting scaffolds of the same protein weight, and (2) to observe the effects of soy scaffold microstructure and amount of protein loading, which also alters the degradation properties, on the acute and humoral immune responses towards soy. Results showed that freeze-dried soy scaffolds fully degraded after 14 days, whereas collagen scaffolds (of the same protein weight) remained intact for 56 days. Furthermore, Masson's trichrome staining showed little evidence of damage or fibrosis at the soy implant site. Scaffolds of higher soy protein content, however, were still present after 56 days. H&E staining revealed that macrophage infiltration was hindered in the denser bioplotted soy scaffolds, causing slower degradation. Analysis of soy-specific antibodies in mouse serum after implantation revealed levels of IgG1 that correlated with higher scaffold weight and protein density. However, no soy-specific IgE was detected, indicating the absence of an allergic response to the soy implants. These results demonstrate that soy protein could be an acceptable biocompatible implant for tissue regeneration, and that scaffold porosity, soy protein density and scaffold degradation rate significantly affect the acute and humoral immune response.
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Chien KB, Chung EJ, Shah RN. Investigation of soy protein hydrogels for biomedical applications: Materials characterization, drug release, and biocompatibility. J Biomater Appl 2013; 28:1085-96. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328213497413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Soy protein is emerging as a novel material for biomedical applications due to its abundance in nature, ease of isolation and processing, and inherent properties for mediating cell adhesion and growth. In this study, mechanically robust soy protein hydrogels were fabricated with varying weight percentages in water (15, 18, and 20 wt.%) without the use of chemical modifiers or crosslinkers. This fabrication method is beneficial because it allows for the direct injection of these soy hydrogels in vivo. The material properties, drug releasing capability, and biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo were assessed. The different concentrations of soy protein varied the rheological, swelling, and mechanical properties and affected the release of the model drug fluorescein from the hydrogels in vitro. Higher weight percent of soy increased the robustness of the hydrogels and released a lower amount of fluorescein over one week. Viability and growth of seeded L929 mouse fibroblasts demonstrated that the hydrogels were biocompatible in vitro for one week. Soy hydrogels were injectable in vivo into the subcutaneous pocket of mice, and histological staining showed minimal fibrous capsule formation for up to 20 days. The ease of fabrication and tailorable properties of soy hydrogels render it a promising biomaterial for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications, particularly for wound healing.
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- Karen B Chien
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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