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Du Y, Zhang Y, Liu S, Zhang X, Wang T. Novel D-π-A hemicyanine dye as photoinitiators for in situ hydrogel formation and DLP printing. Photochem Photobiol 2024. [PMID: 38623769 DOI: 10.1111/php.13947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The field of biofabrication imposes stringent requirements on the polymerization activity and biosafety of photopolymeric hydrogel systems. In this investigation, we designed and synthesized four hemicyanine dyes with a D-π-A structure specifically tailored for biofabrication purposes. These novel dyes, incorporating carbazole (CZ), triphenylamine (TPA), anthracene (AN), and benzodithiophene (BDT) as electron donors, along with heterocyclic salt (IN) as electron acceptors, were prepared using a straightforward synthesis method. The absorption maxima of ANIN, CZIN, and TPAIN exceeded 500 nm, rendering them suitable co-initiators for the free radical photopolymerization of acrylates under green-red light exposure facilitated by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and the co-initiator iodonium salt (ION). Notably, CZIN and TPAIN, due to their robust dye absorption and efficient electron transfer to ION, functioned as high-performance photosensitizers. Meanwhile, BDTIN, with its strong and broad absorption range (400-600 nm), enhanced the accuracy of visible light photopolymerization. These dyes exhibit characteristics such as facile synthesis, heightened photo stability, and non-toxicity and also demonstrate the ability to discern the alkalinity of a solution to some extent. Furthermore, we explored the application of these hemicyanine dyes in 3D printing, showing potential to enhance printing resolution in DLP 3D printing (digital light process 3D printing).
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- Yao Du
- Department of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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Poerio A, Mano JF, Cleymand F. Advanced 3D Printing Strategies for the Controlled Delivery of Growth Factors. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:6531-6547. [PMID: 37968925 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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The controlled delivery of growth factors (GFs) from tissue engineered constructs represents a promising strategy to improve tissue repair and regeneration. However, despite their established key role in tissue regeneration, the use of GFs is limited by their short half-life in the in vivo environment, their dose-dependent effectiveness, and their space- and time-dependent activity. Promising results have been obtained both in vitro and in vivo in animal models. Nevertheless, the clinical application of tissue engineered constructs releasing GFs is still challenging due to the several limitations and risks associated with their use. 3D printing and bioprinting, by allowing the microprecise spatial deposition of multiple materials and the fabrication of complex geometries with high resolution, offer advanced strategies for an optimal release of GFs from tissue engineered constructs. This review summarizes the strategies that have been employed to include GFs and their delivery system into biomaterials used for 3D printing applications to optimize their controlled release and to improve both the in vitro and in vivo regeneration processes. The approaches adopted to overcome the above-mentioned limitations are presented, showing the potential of the technology of 3D printing to get one step closer to clinical applications.
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- Aurelia Poerio
- Institut Jean Lamour, University of Lorraine, Nancy 54011, France
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Institut Jean Lamour, University of Lorraine, Nancy 54011, France
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Fan L, Cai Z, Zhao J, Wang X, Li JL. Facile In Situ Assembly of Nanofibers within Three-Dimensional Porous Matrices with Arbitrary Characteristics for Creating Biomimetic Architectures. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:8602-8609. [PMID: 37706635 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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It is challenging to recapitulate the natural extracellular matrix's hierarchical nano/microfibrous three-dimensional (3D) structure with multilevel pores, good mechanical and hydrophilic properties, and excellent bioactivity for designing and developing advanced biomimetic materials. This work reports a new facile strategy for the scalable manufacturing of such a 3D architecture. Natural polymers in an aqueous solution are interpenetrated into a 3D microfibrous matrix with arbitrary shapes and property characteristics to self-assemble in situ into a nanofibrous network. The collagen fiber-like hierarchical structure and interconnected multilevel pores are achieved by self-assembly of the formed nanofibers within the 3D matrix, triggered by a simple cross-linking treatment. The as-prepared alginate/polypropylene biomimetic matrices are bioactive and have a tunable mechanical property (compressive modulus from ∼17 to ∼24 kPa) and a tunable hydrophilicity (water contact angle from ∼94° to 63°). This facile and versatile strategy allows eco-friendly and scalable manufacturing of diverse biomimetic matrices or modification of any existing porous matrices using different polymers.
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- Linpeng Fan
- Australian Future Fibers Research and Innovation Center, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Australian Future Fibers Research and Innovation Center, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- JC STEM Lab of Sustainable Fibers and Textiles, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Australian Future Fibers Research and Innovation Center, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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Qin C, Che D, Liu D, Zhang Z, Feng Y. Preparation and characterization of different micro/nano structures on the surface of bredigite scaffolds. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9072. [PMID: 37277439 PMCID: PMC10241911 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36382-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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The preparation of controllable micro/nano structures on the surface of the bredigite scaffold is expected to exhibit the same support and osteoconductive capabilities as living bone. However, the hydrophobicity of the white calciμm silicate scaffold surface restricts the adhesion and spreading of osteoblasts. Furthermore, during the degradation process of the bredigite scaffold, the release of Ca2+ results in an alkaline environment around the scaffold, which inhibits the growth of osteoblasts. In this study, the three-dimensional geometry of the Primitive surface in the three-periodic minimal surface with an average curvature of 0 was used as the basis for the scaffold unit cell, and a white hydroxyapatite scaffold was fabricated via photopolymerization-based 3D printing. Nanoparticles, microparticles, and micro-sheet structures with thicknesses of 6 μm, 24 μm, and 42 μm, respectively, were prepared on the surface of the porous scaffold through a hydrothermal reaction. The results of the study indicate that the micro/nano surface did not affect the morphology and mineralization ability of the macroporous scaffold. However, the transition from hydrophobic to hydrophilic resulted in a rougher surface and an increase in compressive strength from 45 to 59-86 MPa, while the adhesion of the micro/nano structures enhanced the scaffold's ductility. In addition, after 8 days of degradation, the pH of the degradation solution decreased from 8.6 to around 7.6, which is more suitable for cell growth in the hμman body. However, there were issues of slow degradation and high P element concentration in the degradation solution for the microscale layer group during the degradation process, so the nanoparticle and microparticle group scaffolds could provide effective support and a suitable environment for bone tissue repair.
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- Changcai Qin
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
- Shandong Institute of Mechanical Design and Research, jinan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
- Shandong Institute of Mechanical Design and Research, jinan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
- Shandong Institute of Mechanical Design and Research, jinan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
- Shandong Institute of Mechanical Design and Research, jinan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.
- Shandong Institute of Mechanical Design and Research, jinan, China.
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Gonçalves AM, Leal F, Moreira A, Schellhorn T, Blahnová VH, Zeiringer S, Vocetková K, Tetyczka C, Simaite A, Buzgo M, Roblegg E, Costa PF, Ertl P, Filová E, Kohl Y. Potential of Electrospun Fibrous Scaffolds for Intestinal, Skin, and Lung Epithelial Tissue Modeling. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202200104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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- BIOFABICS Rua Alfredo Allen 455 4200-135 Porto Portugal
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics Vienna University of Technology Getreidemarkt 9/164 1060 Vienna Austria
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences Vídeňská 1083 14220 Prague Czechia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Graz Universitaetsplatz 1 8010 Graz Austria
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences Vídeňská 1083 14220 Prague Czechia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Graz Universitaetsplatz 1 8010 Graz Austria
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- InoCure s.r.o. Politických vězňů 935/13 11000 Praha 1 Prague Czech Republic
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- BIOFABICS Rua Alfredo Allen 455 4200-135 Porto Portugal
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Graz Universitaetsplatz 1 8010 Graz Austria
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics Vienna University of Technology Getreidemarkt 9/164 1060 Vienna Austria
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences Vídeňská 1083 14220 Prague Czechia
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Weg 1 66280 Sulzbach/Saar Germany
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Emerson AE, McCall AB, Brady SR, Slaby EM, Weaver JD. Hydrogel Injection Molding to Generate Complex Cell Encapsulation Geometries. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:4002-4013. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Amy E. Emerson
- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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Das A, Ringu T, Ghosh S, Pramanik N. A comprehensive review on recent advances in preparation, physicochemical characterization, and bioengineering applications of biopolymers. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022; 80:7247-7312. [PMID: 36043186 PMCID: PMC9409625 DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04443-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Biopolymers are mainly the polymers which are created or obtained from living creatures such as plants and bacteria rather than petroleum, which has traditionally been the source of polymers. Biopolymers are chain-like molecules composed of repeated chemical blocks derived from renewable resources that may decay in the environment. The usage of biomaterials is becoming more popular as a means of reducing the use of non-renewable resources and reducing environmental pollution produced by synthetic materials. Biopolymers' biodegradability and non-toxic nature help to maintain our environment clean and safe. This study discusses how to improve the mechanical and physical characteristics of biopolymers, particularly in the realm of bioengineering. The paper begins with a fundamental introduction and progresses to a detailed examination of synthesis and a unique investigation of several recent focused biopolymers with mechanical, physical, and biological characterization. Biopolymers' unique non-toxicity, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and eco-friendly features are boosting their applications, especially in bioengineering fields, including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, biomedical, ecological, industrial, aqua treatment, and food packaging, among others, at the end of this paper. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the relevance of biopolymers in smart and novel bioengineering applications. Graphical abstract The Graphical abstract represents the biological sources and applications of biopolymers. Plants, bacteria, animals, agriculture wastes, and fossils are all biological sources for biopolymers, which are chemically manufactured from biological monomer units, including sugars, amino acids, natural fats and oils, and nucleotides. Biopolymer modification (chemical or physical) is recognized as a crucial technique for modifying physical and chemical characteristics, resulting in novel materials with improved capabilities and allowing them to be explored to their full potential in many fields of application such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, agriculture, biomedical, food industries, and industrial applications.
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- Abinash Das
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, Jote, Arunachal Pradesh 791113 India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, Jote, Arunachal Pradesh 791113 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Nalanda College of Engineering, Nalanda, Bihar 803108 India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, Jote, Arunachal Pradesh 791113 India
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Kawecki F, Gluais M, Claverol S, Dusserre N, McAllister T, L'Heureux N. Inter-donor variability of extracellular matrix production in long-term cultures of human fibroblasts. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:3935-3950. [PMID: 35700514 PMCID: PMC9275472 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01933c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Several tissue engineering approaches are based on the ability of mesenchymal cells to endogenously synthesize an extracellular matrix (ECM) in vitro, which can be seen as a form of biomaterial. Accordingly, the inter-donor variability of cell-assembled extracellular matrix (CAM) production is a key parameter to understand in order to progress towards clinical applications, especially for autologous strategies. In this study, CAMs were produced, under good manufacturing process conditions, from skin fibroblasts of 21 patients as part of a clinical trial to evaluate a tissue-engineered vascular graft. The inter-donor variability of CAM strength, thickness, hydroxyproline, and glycosaminoglycan was substantial (coefficient of variability of 33%, 19%, 24%, and 19%, respectively), but a significant correlation was observed between all four properties (Pearson r: 0.43 to 0.70; p-value ≤ 0.05). A CAM matrisome analysis, performed by mass spectrometry, revealed the presence of 70 ECM-related proteins. Our study shows that the relative abundance of 16 proteins (15 non-collagenous) correlated with CAM thickness. These proteins also correlated with CAM hydroxyproline content, as well as 21 other proteins that included fibrillar collagens and non-collagenous proteins. However, data demonstrated that only the relative abundance of type I collagen subunit alpha-1 was correlated to CAM strength. This study is the most extensive evaluation of CAM inter-donor variability to date and will help tissue engineers working with this type of biomaterial to design strategies that take into account this variability, especially for autologous tissue manufacturing. Several tissue engineering approaches are based on the ability of mesenchymal cells to endogenously synthesize an extracellular matrix (ECM) in vitro, which can be seen as a form of biomaterial.![]()
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- Fabien Kawecki
- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, BioTis, UMR1026, F-33000 Bordeaux, France.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, BioTis, UMR1026, F-33000 Bordeaux, France.
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- Centre de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Plateforme Protéome, University of Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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Antibacterial Activity and Drug Release of Ciprofloxacin Loaded PVA-nHAp Nanocomposite Coating on Ti-6Al-4 V. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-022-02361-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Shao R, Dong Y, Zhang S, Wu X, Huang X, Sun B, Zeng B, Xu F, Liang W. State of the art of bone biomaterials and their interactions with stem cells: Current state and future directions. Biotechnol J 2022; 17:e2100074. [PMID: 35073451 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202100074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Ruyi Shao
- Department of Orthopedics Zhuji People's Hospital Shaoxing Zhejiang Province 312500 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Xinchang People's Hospital Shaoxing Zhejiang Province 312500 P. R. China
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- College of Medicine Shaoxing University Shaoxing Zhejiang Province 312000 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 355 Xinqiao Road, Dinghai District Zhoushan Zhejiang Province 316000 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 355 Xinqiao Road, Dinghai District Zhoushan Zhejiang Province 316000 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 355 Xinqiao Road, Dinghai District Zhoushan Zhejiang Province 316000 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 355 Xinqiao Road, Dinghai District Zhoushan Zhejiang Province 316000 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 355 Xinqiao Road, Dinghai District Zhoushan Zhejiang Province 316000 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 355 Xinqiao Road, Dinghai District Zhoushan Zhejiang Province 316000 P. R. China
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Tavares-Negrete JA, Aceves-Colin AE, Rivera-Flores DC, Díaz-Armas GG, Mertgen AS, Trinidad-Calderón PA, Olmos-Cordero JM, Gómez-López EG, Pérez-Carrillo E, Escobedo-Avellaneda ZJ, Tamayol A, Alvarez MM, Trujillo-de Santiago G. Three-Dimensional Printing Using a Maize Protein: Zein-Based Inks in Biomedical Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:3964-3979. [PMID: 34197076 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The use of three-dimensional (3D) printing for biomedical applications has expanded exponentially in recent years. However, the current portfolio of 3D printable inks is still limited. For instance, only few protein matrices have been explored as printing/bioprinting materials. Here, we introduce the use of zein, the primary constitutive protein in maize seeds, as a 3D printable material. Zein-based inks were prepared by dissolving commercial zein powder in ethanol with or without polyethylene glycol (PEG400) as a plasticizer. The rheological characteristics of our materials, studied during 21 days of aging/maturation, showed an increase in the apparent viscosity as a function of time in all formulations. The addition of PEG400 decreased the apparent viscosity. Inks with and without PEG400 and at different maturation times were tested for printability in a BioX bioprinter. We optimized the 3D printing parameters for each ink formulation in terms of extrusion pressure and linear printing velocity. Higher fidelity structures were obtained with inks that had maturation times of 10 to 14 days. We present different proof-of-concept experiments to demonstrate the versatility of the engineered zein inks for diverse biomedical applications. These include printing of complex and/or free-standing 3D structures, tablets for controlled drug release, and scaffolds for cell culture.
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- Jorge Alfonso Tavares-Negrete
- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Bioingeniería, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Ingeniería Mecatrónica y Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Ciencias, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Ingeniería Mecatrónica y Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Bioingeniería, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Bioingeniería, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Ingeniería Mecatrónica y Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Bioingeniería, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Bioingeniería, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030, United States
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Bioingeniería, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico.,Departamento de Ingeniería Mecatrónica y Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo León, Mexico
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Rasheed A, Azizi L, Turkki P, Janka M, Hytönen VP, Tuukkanen S. Extrusion-Based Bioprinting of Multilayered Nanocellulose Constructs for Cell Cultivation Using In Situ Freezing and Preprint CaCl 2 Cross-Linking. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:569-578. [PMID: 33458509 PMCID: PMC7807796 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
Abstract
Extrusion-based bioprinting with a preprint cross-linking agent and an in situ cooling stage provides a versatile method for the fabrication of 3D structures for cell culture. We added varying amounts of calcium chloride as a precross-linker into native nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) hydrogel prior to 3D bioprinting to fabricate structurally stable multilayered constructs without the need for a separate cross-linking bath. To further enhance their stability, we bioprinted the multilayered structures onto an in situ temperature-controlled printing stage at 25, 0, and -10 °C. The extruded and subsequently freeze-dried volumetric constructs maintained their structures after being immersed into a cell culture medium. The ability to maintain the shape after immersion in cell media is an essential feature for the fabrication of stem cell-based artificial organs. We studied the viability and distribution of mouse embryonic fibroblast cells into the hydrogels using luminescence technique and confocal microscopy. Adding CaCl2 increased the stability of the multilayered nanocellulose structures, making them suitable for culturing cells inside the 3D hydrogel environment. Lower stage temperature considerably improved the structural stability of the 3D printed structures, however, had no effect on cell viability.
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- Anum Rasheed
- Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere
University, Korkeakoulunkatu 7 Kampusareena, 33720 Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere
University, Arvo Ylpön
Katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere
University, Arvo Ylpön
Katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere
University, Korkeakoulunkatu 7 Kampusareena, 33720 Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere
University, Arvo Ylpön
Katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland
- Fimlab
Laboratories, Biokatu
4, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere
University, Korkeakoulunkatu 7 Kampusareena, 33720 Tampere, Finland
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Supramolecular biopolymers (SBPs) are those polymeric units derived from macromolecules that can assemble with each other by noncovalent interactions. Macromolecular structures are commonly found in living systems such as proteins, DNA/RNA, and polysaccharides. Bioorganic chemistry allows the generation of sequence-specific supramolecular units like SBPs that can be tailored for novel applications in tissue engineering (TE). SBPs hold advantages over other conventional polymers previously used for TE; these materials can be easily functionalized; they are self-healing, biodegradable, stimuli-responsive, and nonimmunogenic. These characteristics are vital for the further development of current trends in TE, such as the use of pluripotent cells for organoid generation, cell-free scaffolds for tissue regeneration, patient-derived organ models, and controlled delivery systems of small molecules. In this review, we will analyse the 3 subtypes of SBPs: peptide-, nucleic acid-, and oligosaccharide-derived. Then, we will discuss the role that SBPs will be playing in TE as dynamic scaffolds, therapeutic scaffolds, and bioinks. Finally, we will describe possible outlooks of SBPs for TE.
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Development of Epidermal Equivalent from Electrospun Synthetic Polymers for In Vitro Irritation/Corrosion Testing. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10122528. [PMID: 33339410 PMCID: PMC7766501 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The development of products for topical applications requires analyses of their skin effects before they are destined for the market. At present, the ban on animal use in several tests makes the search for in vitro models (such as artificial skin) necessary to characterize the risks involved. In this work, tissue engineering concepts were used to manufacture collagen-free three-dimensional scaffolds for cell growth and proliferation. Two different human skin models-reconstructed human epidermis and full-thickness skin-were developed from electrospun scaffolds using synthetic polymers such as polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, and nylon 6/6. After the construction of these models, their histology was analyzed by H&E staining and immunohistochemistry. The results revealed a reconstructed epidermal tissue, duly stratified, obtained from the nylon scaffold. In this model, the presence of proteins involved in the epidermis stratification process (cytokeratin 14, cytokeratin 10, involucrin, and loricrin) was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. The nylon reconstructed human epidermis model's applicability was evaluated as a platform to perform irritation and corrosion tests. Our results demonstrated that this model is a promising platform to assess the potential of dermal irritation/corrosion of chemical products.
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Jacob G, Shimomura K, Nakamura N. Osteochondral Injury, Management and Tissue Engineering Approaches. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:580868. [PMID: 33251212 PMCID: PMC7673409 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.580868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Osteochondral lesions (OL) are a common clinical problem for orthopedic surgeons worldwide and are associated with multiple clinical scenarios ranging from trauma to osteonecrosis. OL vary from chondral lesions in that they involve the subchondral bone and chondral surface, making their management more complex than an isolated chondral injury. Subchondral bone involvement allows for a natural healing response from the body as marrow elements are able to come into contact with the defect site. However, this repair is inadequate resulting in fibrous scar tissue. The second differentiating feature of OL is that damage to the subchondral bone has deleterious effects on the mechanical strength and nutritive capabilities to the chondral joint surface. The clinical solution must, therefore, address both the articular cartilage as well as the subchondral bone beneath it to restore and preserve joint health. Both cartilage and subchondral bone have distinctive functional requirements and therefore their physical and biological characteristics are very much dissimilar, yet they must work together as one unit for ideal joint functioning. In the past, the obvious solution was autologous graft transfer, where an osteochondral bone plug was harvested from a non-weight bearing portion of the joint and implanted into the defect site. Allografts have been utilized similarly to eliminate the donor site morbidity associated with autologous techniques and overall results have been good but both techniques have their drawbacks and limitations. Tissue engineering has thus been an attractive option to create multiphasic scaffolds and implants. Biphasic and triphasic implants have been under explored and have both a chondral and subchondral component with an interface between the two to deliver an implant which is biocompatible and emulates the osteochondral unit as a whole. It has been a challenge to develop such implants and many manufacturing techniques have been utilized to bring together two unalike materials and combine them with cellular therapies. We summarize the functions of the osteochondral unit and describe the currently available management techniques under study.
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Affiliation(s)
- George Jacob
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Orthopedics, Tejasvini Hospital, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Institute for Medical Science in Sports, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan
- Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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van der Elst LA, Gokce Kurtoglu M, Leffel T, Zheng M, Gumennik A. Rapid Fabrication of Sterile Medical Nasopharyngeal Swabs by Stereolithography for Widespread Testing in a Pandemic. ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2020; 22:2000759. [PMID: 33173409 PMCID: PMC7645949 DOI: 10.1002/adem.202000759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The 3D printing of nasopharyngeal swabs during the COVID-19 pandemic presents a central case of how to efficiently address a break in the global supply chain of medical equipment. Herein a comprehensive study of swab design considerations for mass production by stereolithography is presented. The retention and comfort performance of a range of novel designs of 3D-printed swabs are compared with the standard flocked-head swab used in clinical environments. Sample retention of the 3D swab is governed by the volume, porosity density, and void fraction of the head as well as by the pore geometry. 3D-printed swabs outperform conventional flock-head swabs in terms of sample retention. It is argued that mechanically functional designs of the swab head, such as corkscrew-shaped heads and negative Poisson ratio heads, maximize sample retention and improve patient comfort. In addition, available designs of swab shafts for an optimized sample collection procedure are characterized. The study is conducted in vitro, using artificial mucus, covering the full range of human mucus viscosities in a 3D-printed model of a nasal cavity. The work sets the path for the resilient supply of widespread sterile testing equipment as a rapid response to the current and future pandemics.
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- Louis A. van der Elst
- Fibers and Additive Manufacturing Enabled Systems LaboratoryDepartment of Intelligent Systems EngineeringIndiana UniversityMultidisciplinary Engineering & Sciences Hall, 2425 North Milo B. Sampson LaneBloomingtonIN47408USA
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- Fibers and Additive Manufacturing Enabled Systems LaboratoryDepartment of Intelligent Systems EngineeringIndiana UniversityMultidisciplinary Engineering & Sciences Hall, 2425 North Milo B. Sampson LaneBloomingtonIN47408USA
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- Fibers and Additive Manufacturing Enabled Systems LaboratoryDepartment of Intelligent Systems EngineeringIndiana UniversityMultidisciplinary Engineering & Sciences Hall, 2425 North Milo B. Sampson LaneBloomingtonIN47408USA
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- Fibers and Additive Manufacturing Enabled Systems LaboratoryDepartment of Intelligent Systems EngineeringIndiana UniversityMultidisciplinary Engineering & Sciences Hall, 2425 North Milo B. Sampson LaneBloomingtonIN47408USA
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- Fibers and Additive Manufacturing Enabled Systems LaboratoryDepartment of Intelligent Systems EngineeringIndiana UniversityMultidisciplinary Engineering & Sciences Hall, 2425 North Milo B. Sampson LaneBloomingtonIN47408USA
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Tytgat L, Van Damme L, Van Hoorick J, Declercq H, Thienpont H, Ottevaere H, Blondeel P, Dubruel P, Van Vlierberghe S. Additive manufacturing of photo-crosslinked gelatin scaffolds for adipose tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 2019; 94:340-350. [PMID: 31136829 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.05.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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There exists a clear clinical need for adipose tissue reconstruction strategies to repair soft tissue defects which outperform the currently available approaches. In this respect, additive manufacturing has shown to be a promising alternative for the development of larger constructs able to support adipose tissue engineering. In the present work, a thiol-ene photo-click crosslinkable gelatin hydrogel was developed which allowed extrusion-based additive manufacturing into porous scaffolds. To this end, norbornene-functionalized gelatin (Gel-NB) was combined with thiolated gelatin (Gel-SH). The application of a macromolecular gelatin-based thiolated crosslinker holds several advantages over conventional crosslinkers including cell-interactivity, less chance at phase separation between scaffold material and crosslinker and the formation of a more homogeneous network. Throughout the paper, these photo-click scaffolds were benchmarked to the conventional methacrylamide-modified gelatin (Gel-MA). The results indicated that stable scaffolds could be realized which were further characterized physico-chemically by performing swelling, mechanical and in vitro biodegradability assays. Furthermore, the seeded adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ASCs) remained viable (>90%) up to 14 days and were able to proliferate. In addition, the cells could be differentiated into the adipogenic lineage on the photo-click crosslinked scaffolds, thereby performing better than the cells supported by the frequently reported Gel-MA scaffolds. As a result, the developed photo-click crosslinked scaffolds can be considered a promising candidate towards adipose tissue engineering and a valuable alternative for the omnipresent Gel-MA. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The field of adipose tissue engineering has emerged as a promising strategy to repair soft tissue defects. Herein, Gel-NB/Gel-SH gelatin-based hydrogel scaffolds were produced using extrusion-based additive manufacturing. Using a cell-interactive, thiolated gelatin crosslinker, a homogeneous network was formed and the risk of phase separation between norbornene-modified gelatin and macromolecular crosslinkers was reduced. UV-induced crosslinking of these materials is based on step growth polymerization which requires less free radicals to enable polymerization. Our results demonstrated the potential of the developed scaffolds, due to their favourable physico-chemical characteristics as well as their adipogenic differentiation potential when benchmarked to Gel-MA scaffolds. Hence, the hydrogels could be of great interest towards future development of adipose tissue constructs and tissue engineering in general.
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- Liesbeth Tytgat
- Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) - Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium; Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Group - Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC) - Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S4-Bis, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Group - Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC) - Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S4-Bis, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 2K12, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) - Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium; Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Group - Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC) - Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S4-Bis, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Group - Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 6B3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) - Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) - Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 2K12, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Group - Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC) - Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S4-Bis, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) - Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium; Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Group - Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC) - Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, S4-Bis, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Gao C, Peng S, Feng P, Shuai C. Bone biomaterials and interactions with stem cells. Bone Res 2017; 5:17059. [PMID: 29285402 PMCID: PMC5738879 DOI: 10.1038/boneres.2017.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 339] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Revised: 10/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Bone biomaterials play a vital role in bone repair by providing the necessary substrate for cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation and by modulating cell activity and function. In past decades, extensive efforts have been devoted to developing bone biomaterials with a focus on the following issues: (1) developing ideal biomaterials with a combination of suitable biological and mechanical properties; (2) constructing a cell microenvironment with pores ranging in size from nanoscale to submicro- and microscale; and (3) inducing the oriented differentiation of stem cells for artificial-to-biological transformation. Here we present a comprehensive review of the state of the art of bone biomaterials and their interactions with stem cells. Typical bone biomaterials that have been developed, including bioactive ceramics, biodegradable polymers, and biodegradable metals, are reviewed, with an emphasis on their characteristics and applications. The necessary porous structure of bone biomaterials for the cell microenvironment is discussed, along with the corresponding fabrication methods. Additionally, the promising seed stem cells for bone repair are summarized, and their interaction mechanisms with bone biomaterials are discussed in detail. Special attention has been paid to the signaling pathways involved in the focal adhesion and osteogenic differentiation of stem cells on bone biomaterials. Finally, achievements regarding bone biomaterials are summarized, and future research directions are proposed.
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- Chengde Gao
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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