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Xu H, Yan S, Gerhard E, Xie D, Liu X, Zhang B, Shi D, Ameer GA, Yang J. Citric Acid: A Nexus Between Cellular Mechanisms and Biomaterial Innovations. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2402871. [PMID: 38801111 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Citrate-based biodegradable polymers have emerged as a distinctive biomaterial platform with tremendous potential for diverse medical applications. By harnessing their versatile chemistry, these polymers exhibit a wide range of material and bioactive properties, enabling them to regulate cell metabolism and stem cell differentiation through energy metabolism, metabonegenesis, angiogenesis, and immunomodulation. Moreover, the recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the biodegradable poly(octamethylene citrate) (POC)/hydroxyapatite-based orthopedic fixation devices represents a translational research milestone for biomaterial science. POC joins a short list of biodegradable synthetic polymers that have ever been authorized by the FDA for use in humans. The clinical success of POC has sparked enthusiasm and accelerated the development of next-generation citrate-based biomaterials. This review presents a comprehensive, forward-thinking discussion on the pivotal role of citrate chemistry and metabolism in various tissue regeneration and on the development of functional citrate-based metabotissugenic biomaterials for regenerative engineering applications.
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- Hui Xu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, P. R. China
- Academy of Orthopedics of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, Guangzhou, 510630, P. R. China
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- Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
- School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
- Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
- Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
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- Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
- School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
- Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
- Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
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- Division of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
- Biomedical Engineering Program, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, P. R. China
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Yaman S, Ramachandramoorthy H, Iyer P, Chintapula U, Nguyen T, Sabnani M, Kotadia T, Ghaffari S, Pop LM, Hannan R, Weidanz JA, Nguyen KT. Targeted chemotherapy via HER2-based chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) engineered T-cell membrane coated polymeric nanoparticles. Bioact Mater 2024; 34:422-435. [PMID: 38282968 PMCID: PMC10821609 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Cell membrane-derived nanoparticles (NPs) have recently gained popularity due to their desirable features in drug delivery such as mimicking properties of native cells, impeding systemic clearance, and altering foreign body responses. Besides NP technology, adoptive immunotherapy has emerged due to its promise in cancer specificity and therapeutic efficacy. In this research, we developed a biomimetic drug carrier based on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) transduced T-cell membranes. For that purpose, anti-HER2 CAR-T cells were engineered via lentiviral transduction of anti-HER2 CAR coding lentiviral plasmids. Anti-HER2 CAR-T cells were characterized by their specific activities against the HER2 antigen and used for cell membrane extraction. Anti-cancer drug Cisplatin-loaded poly (D, l-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) NPs were coated with anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-specific CAR engineered T-cell membranes. Anti-HER2 CAR-T-cell membrane-coated PLGA NPs (CAR-T-MNPs) were characterized and confirmed via fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry. Membrane-coated NPs showed a sustained drug release over the course of 21 days in physiological conditions. Cisplatin-loaded CAR-T-MNPs also inhibited the growth of multiple HER2+ cancer cells in vitro. In addition, in vitro uptake studies revealed that CAR-T-MNPs showed an increased uptake by A549 cells. These results were also confirmed via in vivo biodistribution and therapeutic studies using a subcutaneous lung cancer model in nude mice. CAR-T-MNPs localized preferentially at tumor areas compared to those of other studied groups and consisted of a significant reduction in tumor growth in tumor-bearing mice. In Conclusion, the new CAR modified cell membrane-coated NP drug-delivery platform has demonstrated its efficacy both in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, CAR engineered membrane-coated NP system could be a promising cell-mimicking drug carrier that could improve therapeutic outcomes of lung cancer treatments.
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- Serkan Yaman
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
- Joint Bioengineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
- Joint Bioengineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
- Joint Bioengineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA
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Shah P, Chandra S. Review on emergence of nanomaterial coatings in bio-engineered cardiovascular stents. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Accelerated Endothelialization of Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Biomimetic Cardiovascular Implants. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15062014. [PMID: 35329466 PMCID: PMC8955317 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Nanofiber nonwovens are highly promising to serve as biomimetic scaffolds for pioneering cardiac implants such as drug-eluting stent systems or heart valve prosthetics. For successful implant integration, rapid and homogeneous endothelialization is of utmost importance as it forms a hemocompatible surface. This study aims at physicochemical and biological evaluation of various electrospun polymer scaffolds, made of FDA approved medical-grade plastics. Human endothelial cells (EA.hy926) were examined for cell attachment, morphology, viability, as well as actin and PECAM 1 expression. The appraisal of the untreated poly-L-lactide (PLLA L210), poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) and polyamide-6 (PA-6) nonwovens shows that the hydrophilicity (water contact angle > 80°) and surface free energy (<60 mN/m) is mostly insufficient for rapid cell colonization. Therefore, modification of the surface tension of nonpolar polymer scaffolds by plasma energy was initiated, leading to more than 60% increased wettability and improved colonization. Additionally, NH3-plasma surface functionalization resulted in a more physiological localization of cell−cell contact markers, promoting endothelialization on all polymeric surfaces, while fiber diameter remained unaltered. Our data indicates that hydrophobic nonwovens are often insufficient to mimic the native extracellular matrix but also that they can be easily adapted by targeted post-processing steps such as plasma treatment. The results achieved increase the understanding of cell−implant interactions of nanostructured polymer-based biomaterial surfaces in blood contact while also advocating for plasma technology to increase the surface energy of nonpolar biostable, as well as biodegradable polymer scaffolds. Thus, we highlight the potential of plasma-activated electrospun polymer scaffolds for the development of advanced cardiac implants.
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Wang L, Jiao L, Pang S, Yan P, Wang X, Qiu T. The Development of Design and Manufacture Techniques for Bioresorbable Coronary Artery Stents. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12080990. [PMID: 34442612 PMCID: PMC8398368 DOI: 10.3390/mi12080990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading killer of humans worldwide. Bioresorbable polymeric stents have attracted a great deal of interest because they can treat CAD without producing long-term complications. Bioresorbable polymeric stents (BMSs) have undergone a sustainable revolution in terms of material processing, mechanical performance, biodegradability and manufacture techniques. Biodegradable polymers and copolymers have been widely studied as potential material candidates for bioresorbable stents. It is a great challenge to find a reasonable balance between the mechanical properties and degradation behavior of bioresorbable polymeric stents. Surface modification and drug-coating methods are generally used to improve biocompatibility and drug loading performance, which are decisive factors for the safety and efficacy of bioresorbable stents. Traditional stent manufacture techniques include etching, micro-electro discharge machining, electroforming, die-casting and laser cutting. The rapid development of 3D printing has brought continuous innovation and the wide application of biodegradable materials, which provides a novel technique for the additive manufacture of bioresorbable stents. This review aims to describe the problems regarding and the achievements of biodegradable stents from their birth to the present and discuss potential difficulties and challenges in the future.
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- Liang Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China; (L.W.); (S.P.)
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- Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science for Advanced Machining Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China; (L.J.); (P.Y.); (X.W.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China; (L.W.); (S.P.)
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- Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science for Advanced Machining Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China; (L.J.); (P.Y.); (X.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science for Advanced Machining Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China; (L.J.); (P.Y.); (X.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science for Advanced Machining Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China; (L.J.); (P.Y.); (X.W.)
- Correspondence:
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Salihu R, Abd Razak SI, Ahmad Zawawi N, Rafiq Abdul Kadir M, Izzah Ismail N, Jusoh N, Riduan Mohamad M, Hasraf Mat Nayan N. Citric acid: A green cross-linker of biomaterials for biomedical applications. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Badv M, Bayat F, Weitz JI, Didar TF. Single and multi-functional coating strategies for enhancing the biocompatibility and tissue integration of blood-contacting medical implants. Biomaterials 2020; 258:120291. [PMID: 32798745 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Device-associated clot formation and poor tissue integration are ongoing problems with permanent and temporary implantable medical devices. These complications lead to increased rates of mortality and morbidity and impose a burden on healthcare systems. In this review, we outline the current approaches for developing single and multi-functional surface coating techniques that aim to circumvent the limitations associated with existing blood-contacting medical devices. We focus on surface coatings that possess dual hemocompatibility and biofunctionality features and discuss their advantages and shortcomings to providing a biocompatible and biodynamic interface between the medical implant and blood. Lastly, we outline the newly developed surface modification techniques that use lubricant-infused coatings and discuss their unique potential and limitations in mitigating medical device-associated complications.
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- Maryam Badv
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TaARI), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Institute for Infectious Disease Research (IIDR), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Iyer R, Nguyen T, Padanilam D, Xu C, Saha D, Nguyen KT, Hong Y. Glutathione-responsive biodegradable polyurethane nanoparticles for lung cancer treatment. J Control Release 2020; 321:363-371. [PMID: 32061622 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lung cancer is one of the major causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Stimuli-responsive polymers and nanoparticles, which respond to exogenous or endogenous stimuli in the tumor microenvironment, have been widely investigated for spatiotemporal chemotherapeutic drug release applications for cancer chemotherapy. We developed glutathione (GSH)-responsive polyurethane nanoparticles (GPUs) using a GSH-cleavable disulfide bond containing polyurethane that responds to elevated levels of GSH within lung cancer cells. The polyurethane nanoparticles were fabricated using a single emulsion and mixed organic solvent method. Cisplatin-loaded GSH-sensitive nanoparticles (CGPU) displayed a GSH-dose dependent release of cisplatin. In addition, a significant reduction in in vitro survival fraction of A549 lung cancer cells was observed compared to free cisplatin of equivalent concentration (survival fraction of ~0.5 and ~0.7, respectively). The in vivo biodistribution studies showed localization of fluorescently labeled GPUs (~7% of total injected dose per gram tissue) in the lung tumor regions after mouse-tail IV injections in xenograft A549 lung tumor models. The animals exposed to CGPUs also exhibited the inhibition of lung tumor growth compared to animals administered with saline (tumor growth rate of 1.5 vs. 13 in saline) and free cisplatin (tumor growth rate of 5.9) in mouse xenograft A549 lung tumor models within 14 days. These nanoparticles have potential to be used for on-demand drug release for an enhanced chemotherapy to effectively treat lung cancer.
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- Roshni Iyer
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA; Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA; Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
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Guerra AJ, Cano P, Rabionet M, Puig T, Ciurana J. 3D-Printed PCL/PLA Composite Stents: Towards a New Solution to Cardiovascular Problems. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E1679. [PMID: 30208592 PMCID: PMC6164695 DOI: 10.3390/ma11091679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biodegradable stents (BRS) offer enormous potential but first they must meet five specific requirements: (i) their manufacturing process must be precise; (ii) degradation should have minimal toxicity; (iii) the rate of degradation should match the recovery rate of vascular tissue; (iv) ideally, they should induce rapid endothelialization to restore the functions of vascular tissue, but at the same time reduce the risk of restenosis; and (v) their mechanical behavior should comply with medical requirements, namely, the flexibility required to facilitate placement but also sufficient radial rigidity to support the vessel. Although the first three requirements have been comprehensively studied, the last two have been overlooked. One possible way of addressing these issues would be to fabricate composite stents using materials that have different mechanical, biological, or medical properties, for instance, Polylactide Acid (PLA) or Polycaprolactone (PCL). However, fashioning such stents using the traditional stent manufacturing process known as laser cutting would be impossible. Our work, therefore, aims to produce PCL/PLA composite stents using a novel 3D tubular printer based on Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM). The cell geometry (shape and area) and the materials (PCL and PLA) of the stents were analyzed and correlated with 3T3 cell proliferation, degradation rates, dynamic mechanical and radial expansion tests to determine the best parameters for a stent that will satisfy the five strict BRS requirements. Results proved that the 3D-printing process was highly suitable for producing composite stents (approximately 85⁻95% accuracy). Both PCL and PLA demonstrated their biocompatibility with PCL stents presenting an average cell proliferation of 12.46% and PLA 8.28% after only 3 days. Furthermore, the PCL/PLA composite stents demonstrated their potential in degradation, dynamic mechanical and expansion tests. Moreover, and regardless of the order of the layers, the composite stents showed (virtually) medium levels of degradation rates and mechanical modulus. Radially, they exhibited the virtues of PCL in the expansion step (elasticity) and those of PLA in the recoil step (rigidity). Results have clearly demonstrated that composite PCL/PLA stents are a highly promising solution to fulfilling the rigorous BRS requirements.
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- Antonio J Guerra
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Construction, Universitat de Girona, C/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 61, 17003 Girona, Spain.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Girona, Emili Grahit 77, 17003 Girona, Spain.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Construction, Universitat de Girona, C/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 61, 17003 Girona, Spain.
- Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Girona, Emili Grahit 77, 17003 Girona, Spain.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Girona, Emili Grahit 77, 17003 Girona, Spain.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Construction, Universitat de Girona, C/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 61, 17003 Girona, Spain.
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Ma C, Gerhard E, Lu D, Yang J. Citrate chemistry and biology for biomaterials design. Biomaterials 2018; 178:383-400. [PMID: 29759730 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Leveraging the multifunctional nature of citrate in chemistry and inspired by its important role in biological tissues, a class of highly versatile and functional citrate-based materials (CBBs) has been developed via facile and cost-effective polycondensation. CBBs exhibiting tunable mechanical properties and degradation rates, together with excellent biocompatibility and processability, have been successfully applied in vitro and in vivo for applications ranging from soft to hard tissue regeneration, as well as for nanomedicine designs. We summarize in the review, chemistry considerations for CBBs design to tune polymer properties and to introduce functionality with a focus on the most recent advances, biological functions of citrate in native tissues with the new notion of degradation products as cell modulator highlighted, and the applications of CBBs in wound healing, nanomedicine, orthopedic, cardiovascular, nerve and bladder tissue engineering. Given the expansive evidence for citrate's potential in biology and biomaterial science outlined in this review, it is expected that citrate based materials will continue to play an important role in regenerative engineering.
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- Chuying Ma
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16801, PA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16801, PA, USA
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- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Laboratory, Biomedicine Engineering Research Centre Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16801, PA, USA.
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Govindarajan T, Shandas R. Shape Memory Polymers Containing Higher Acrylate Content Display Increased Endothelial Cell Attachment. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:572. [PMID: 29707382 PMCID: PMC5922786 DOI: 10.3390/polym9110572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) are smart materials that can recall their shape upon the application of a stimulus, which makes them appealing materials for a variety of applications, especially in biomedical devices. Most prior SMP research has focused on tuning bulk properties; studying surface effects of SMPs may extend the use of these materials to blood-contacting applications, such as cardiovascular stents, where surfaces that support rapid endothelialization have been correlated to stent success. Here, we evaluate endothelial attachment onto the surfaces of a family of SMPs previously developed in our group that have shown promise for biomedical devices. Nine SMP formulations containing varying amounts of tert-Butyl acrylate (tBA) and Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) were analyzed for endothelial cell attachment. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), contact angle studies, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to verify bulk and surface properties of the SMPs. Human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) attachment and viability was verified using fluorescent methods. Endothelial cells preferentially attached to SMPs with higher tBA content, which have rougher, more hydrophobic surfaces. HUVECs also displayed an increased metabolic activity on these high tBA SMPs over the course of the study. This class of SMPs may be promising candidates for next generation blood-contacting devices.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado at Denver|Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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Menon JU, Kuriakose A, Iyer R, Hernandez E, Gandee L, Zhang S, Takahashi M, Zhang Z, Saha D, Nguyen KT. Dual-Drug Containing Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Lung Cancer Therapy. Sci Rep 2017; 7:13249. [PMID: 29038584 PMCID: PMC5643549 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13320-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Late-stage diagnosis of lung cancer occurs ~95% of the time due to late manifestation of its symptoms, necessitating rigorous treatment following diagnosis. Existing treatment methods are limited by lack of specificity, systemic toxicity, temporary remission, and radio-resistance in lung cancer cells. In this research, we have developed a folate receptor-targeting multifunctional dual drug-loaded nanoparticle (MDNP) containing a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-carboxymethyl chitosan shell and poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) core for enhancing localized chemo-radiotherapy to effectively treat lung cancers. The formulation provided controlled releases of the encapsulated therapeutic compounds, NU7441 - a potent radiosensitizer, and gemcitabine - an FDA approved chemotherapeutic drug for lung cancer chemo-radiotherapy. The MDNPs showed biphasic NU7441 release and pH-dependent release of gemcitabine. These nanoparticles also demonstrated good stability, excellent hemocompatibility, outstanding in vitro cytocompatibility with alveolar Type I cells, and dose-dependent caveolae-mediated in vitro uptake by lung cancer cells. In addition, they could be encapsulated with superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles and visualized by MRI in vivo. Preliminary in vivo results demonstrated the low toxicity of these particles and their use in chemo-radiotherapy to effectively reduce lung tumors. These results indicate that MDNPs can potentially be used as nano-vehicles to provide simultaneous chemotherapy and radiation sensitization for lung cancer treatment.
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- Jyothi U Menon
- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA.,Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA.,Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA.,Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.,Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA. .,Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
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- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA. .,Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
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Zhang Y, Fang S, Dai J, Zhu L, Fan H, Tang W, Fan Y, Dai H, Zhang P, Wang Y, Xing X, Yang C. Experimental study of ASCs combined with POC-PLA patch for the reconstruction of full-thickness chest wall defects. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0182971. [PMID: 28800620 PMCID: PMC5553644 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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To explore the repairing effect of combination of adipose stem cells (ASCs) and composite scaffolds on CWR, the electrospun Poly 1, 8-octanediol-co-citric acid (POC)-poly-L-lactide acid (PLA) composite scaffolds were prepared, followed by in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluation of the scaffolds. Afterwards, ASCs were seeded on POC-PLA to construct the POC-PLA-ASCs scaffolds, and the POC-PLA, POC-PLA-ASCs, and traditional materials expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) were adopt for CWR in New Zealand white (NZW) rabbit models. As results, the POC-PLA-ASCs patches possessed good biocompatibility as the high proliferation ability of cells surrounding the patches. Rabbits in POC-PLA-ASCs groups showed better pulmonary function, less pleural adhesion, higher degradation rate and more neovascularization when compared with that in other two groups. The results of western blot indicated that POC-PLA-ASCs patches accelerated the expression of VEGF and Collagen I in rabbit models. From the above, our present study demonstrated that POC-PLA material was applied for CWR successfully, and ASCs seeded on the sheets could improve the pleural adhesions and promote the reparation of chest wall defects.
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- Yuanzheng Zhang
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, PR 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, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, the 455th hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, the 455th hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
- * E-mail: (XX); (CY)
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
- * E-mail: (XX); (CY)
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Simon-Yarza T, Bataille I, Letourneur D. Cardiovascular Bio-Engineering: Current State of the Art. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2017; 10:180-193. [DOI: 10.1007/s12265-017-9740-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Fu G, Yu Z, Chen Y, Chen Y, Tian F, Yang X. Direct Adsorption of Anti-CD34 Antibodies on the Nano-Porous Stent Surface to Enhance Endothelialization. ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA 2016; 32:273-80. [PMID: 27274167 DOI: 10.6515/acs20150813a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND In-stent restenosis following the insertion of conventional drug-eluting stent has become an extremely serious problem due to coating techniques, with polymer matrices used to bind biological ingredients to the stent surface. However, several studies have indicated that new pro-healing technique could prevent stent thrombosis that can be caused by conventional drug-eluting stents. METHODS A novel method of attaching anti-CD34 antibodies directly on the porous surface of a 316L stainless steel bare metal stent was developed in this study, which achieved both high stability of attached anti-CD34 antibodies on the metal stent surface and high antibody activity for stem cell capture. RESULTS The in vitro and in vivo experimental results indicated that the new stent with directly coupled anti-CD34 antibodies can efficiently enhance stent endothelialization. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that we have developed a unique method of attaching anti-CD34 antibodies directly on the porous surface of a 316L stainless steel bare metal stent, which provides a novel polymer-free approach for developing pro-healing stents.
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- Guowei Fu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs and Department of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191
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- Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, Beijing 100022
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- Department of Cardiology, The General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs and Department of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191
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Roopmani P, Sethuraman S, Satheesh S, Maheswari Krishnan U. The metamorphosis of vascular stents: passive structures to smart devices. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra19109b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The role of nanotechnology enabled techniques in the evolution of vascular stents.
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- Purandhi Roopmani
- Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB)
- School of Chemical and Biotechnology
- SASTRA University
- Thanjavur-613 401
- India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB)
- School of Chemical and Biotechnology
- SASTRA University
- Thanjavur-613 401
- India
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- Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
- Department of Cardiology
- Pondicherry-605 006
- India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB)
- School of Chemical and Biotechnology
- SASTRA University
- Thanjavur-613 401
- India
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Pang JH, Farhatnia Y, Godarzi F, Tan A, Rajadas J, Cousins BG, Seifalian AM. In situ Endothelialization: Bioengineering Considerations to Translation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:6248-64. [PMID: 26460851 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201402579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Revised: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Improving patency rates of current cardiovascular implants remains a major challenge. It is widely accepted that regeneration of a healthy endothelium layer on biomaterials could yield the perfect blood-contacting surface. Earlier efforts in pre-seeding endothelial cells in vitro demonstrated success in enhancing patency, but translation to the clinic is largely hampered due to its impracticality. In situ endothelialization, which aims to create biomaterial surfaces capable of self-endothelializing upon implantation, appears to be an extremely promising solution, particularly with the utilization of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). Nevertheless, controlling cell behavior in situ using immobilized biomolecules or physical patterning can be complex, thus warranting careful consideration. This review aims to provide valuable insight into the rationale and recent developments in biomaterial strategies to enhance in situ endothelialization. In particular, a discussion on the important bio-/nanoengineering considerations and lessons learnt from clinical trials are presented to aid the future translation of this exciting paradigm.
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- Jun Hon Pang
- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- UCL Medical School, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Biomaterials & Advanced Drug Delivery Laboratory, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Biomaterials & Advanced Drug Delivery Laboratory, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
- NanoRegMed Ltd, London, UK
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Bioactive glass reinforced elastomer composites for skeletal regeneration: A review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 53:175-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2015] [Revised: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Polymers have found widespread applications in cardiology, in particular in coronary vascular intervention as stent platforms (scaffolds) and coating matrices for drug-eluting stents. Apart from permanent polymers, current research is focussing on biodegradable polymers. Since they degrade once their function is fulfilled, their use might contribute to the reduction of adverse events like in-stent restenosis, late stent-thrombosis, and hypersensitivity reactions. After reviewing current literature concerning polymers used for cardiovascular applications, this review deals with parameters of tissue and blood cell functions which should be considered to evaluate biocompatibility of stent polymers in order to enhance physiological appropriate properties. The properties of the substrate on which vascular cells are placed can have a large impact on cell morphology, differentiation, motility, and fate. Finally, methods to assess these parameters under physiological conditions will be summarized.
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Goh ET, Wong E, Farhatnia Y, Tan A, Seifalian AM. Accelerating in situ endothelialisation of cardiovascular bypass grafts. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 16:597-627. [PMID: 25551605 PMCID: PMC4307264 DOI: 10.3390/ijms16010597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2014] [Accepted: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The patency of synthetic cardiovascular grafts in the long run is synonymous with their ability to inhibit the processes of intimal hyperplasia, thrombosis and calcification. In the human body, the endothelium of blood vessels exhibits characteristics that inhibit such processes. As such it is not surprising that research in tissue engineering is directed towards replicating the functionality of the natural endothelium in cardiovascular grafts. This can be done either by seeding the endothelium within the lumen of the grafts prior to implantation or by designing the graft such that in situ endothelialisation takes place after implantation. Due to certain difficulties identified with in vitro endothelialisation, in situ endothelialisation, which will be the focus of this article, has garnered interest in the last years. To promote in situ endothelialisation, the following aspects can be taken into account: (1) Endothelial progenital cell mobilization, adhesion and proliferation; (2) Regulating differentiation of progenitor cells to mature endothelium; (3) Preventing thrombogenesis and inflammation during endothelialisation. This article aims to review and compile recent developments to promote the in situ endothelialisation of cardiovascular grafts and subsequently improve their patency, which can also have widespread implications in the field of tissue engineering.
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- Ee Teng Goh
- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Research Department of Nanotechnology, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London NW3 2QG, UK.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Research Department of Nanotechnology, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London NW3 2QG, UK.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Research Department of Nanotechnology, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London NW3 2QG, UK.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Research Department of Nanotechnology, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London NW3 2QG, UK.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Research Department of Nanotechnology, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London NW3 2QG, UK.
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A Survey of Surface Modification Techniques for Next-Generation Shape Memory Polymer Stent Devices. Polymers (Basel) 2014. [DOI: 10.3390/polym6092309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Xu H, Kona S, Su LC, Tsai YT, Dong JF, Brilakis ES, Tang L, Banerjee S, Nguyen KT. Multi-ligand poly(L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles inhibit activation of endothelial cells. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2013; 6:570-8. [PMID: 23640308 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-013-9460-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2013] [Accepted: 03/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Endothelial cell (EC) activation and inflammation is a key step in the initiation and progression of many cardiovascular diseases. Targeted delivery of therapeutic reagents to inflamed EC using nanoparticles is challenging as nanoparticles do not arrest on EC efficiently under high shear stress. In this study, we developed a novel polymeric platelet-mimicking nanoparticle for strong particle adhesion onto ECs and enhanced particle internalization by ECs. This nanoparticle was encapsulated with dexamethasone as the anti-inflammatory drug, and conjugated with polyethylene glycol, glycoprotein 1b, and trans-activating transcriptional peptide. The multi-ligand nanoparticle showed significantly greater adhesion on P-selectin, von Willebrand Factor, than the unmodified particles, and activated EC in vitro under both static and flow conditions. Treatment of injured rat carotid arteries with these multi-ligand nanoparticles suppressed neointimal stenosis more than unconjugated nanoparticles did. These results indicate that this novel multi-ligand nanoparticle is efficient to target inflamed EC and inhibit inflammation and subsequent stenosis.
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- Hao Xu
- Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Andukuri A, Sohn YD, Anakwenze CP, Lim DJ, Brott BC, Yoon YS, Jun HW. Enhanced human endothelial progenitor cell adhesion and differentiation by a bioinspired multifunctional nanomatrix. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2012; 19:375-85. [PMID: 23126402 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2012.0312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-capturing techniques have led to revolutionary strategies that can improve the performance of cardiovascular implant devices and engineered tissues by enhancing re-endothelialization and angiogenesis. However, these strategies are limited by controversies regarding the phenotypic identities of EPCs as well as their inability to target and prevent the other afflictions associated with current therapies, namely, thrombosis and neointimal hyperplasia. Therefore, the goal of this study was to study the efficacy of a bioinspired multifunctional nanomatrix in recruiting and promoting the differentiation of EPCs toward an endothelial lineage. The bioinspired nanomatrix combines multiple components, including self-assembled peptide amphiphiles (PAs) that include cell adhesive ligands, nitric oxide (NO)-producing donors, and enzyme-mediated degradable sequences to achieve an endothelium-mimicking character. In this study, human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs) were isolated and cultured on the bioinspired multifunctional nanomatrix. Initial cell adhesion, lectin staining, acetylated low-density lipoprotein uptake, and expression of endothelial markers, including CD31, CD34, von Willebrand Factor, and VEGFR2, were analyzed. The results from this study indicate that the NO releasing bioinspired multifunctional nanomatrix promotes initial adhesion of EPCs when compared to control surfaces. The expression of endothelial markers is also increased on the bioinspired multifunctional nanomatrix, suggesting that it directs the differentiation of EPCs toward an endothelial phenotype. The bioinspired nanomatrix therefore provides a novel biomaterial-based platform for capturing as well as directing EPC behavior. Therefore, this study has the potential to positively impact the patency of cardiovascular devices such as stents and vascular grafts as well as enhanced angiogenesis for ischemic or engineered tissues.
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- Adinarayana Andukuri
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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Hong MK. Recent Advances in the Treatment of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. SCIENTIFICA 2012; 2012:683683. [PMID: 24278728 PMCID: PMC3820598 DOI: 10.6064/2012/683683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2012] [Accepted: 09/12/2012] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) represents the most urgent condition for patients with coronary artery disease. Prompt diagnosis and therapy, mainly with primary angioplasty using stents, are important in improving not only acute survival but also long-term prognosis. Recent advances in angioplasty devices, including manual aspiration catheters and drug-eluting stents, and pharmacologic therapy, such as potent antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents, have significantly enhanced the acute outcome for these patients. Continuing efforts to educate the public and to decrease the door-to-balloon time are essential to further improve the outcome for these high-risk patients. Future research to normalize the left ventricular function by autologous stem cell therapy may also contribute to the quality of life and longevity of the patients surviving STEMI.
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- Mun K. Hong
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Cardiology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025, USA
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032, USA
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