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Sardari S, Hheidari A, Ghodousi M, Rahi A, Pishbin E. Nanotechnology in tissue engineering: expanding possibilities with nanoparticles. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:392002. [PMID: 38941981 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad5cfb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field that merges engineering, material science, and medical biology in order to develop biological alternatives for repairing, replacing, maintaining, or boosting the functionality of tissues and organs. The ultimate goal of tissue engineering is to create biological alternatives for repairing, replacing, maintaining, or enhancing the functionality of tissues and organs. However, the current landscape of tissue engineering techniques presents several challenges, including a lack of suitable biomaterials, inadequate cell proliferation, limited methodologies for replicating desired physiological structures, and the unstable and insufficient production of growth factors, which are essential for facilitating cell communication and the appropriate cellular responses. Despite these challenges, there has been significant progress made in tissue engineering techniques in recent years. Nanoparticles hold a major role within the realm of nanotechnology due to their unique qualities that change with size. These particles, which provide potential solutions to the issues that are met in tissue engineering, have helped propel nanotechnology to its current state of prominence. Despite substantial breakthroughs in the utilization of nanoparticles over the past two decades, the full range of their potential in addressing the difficulties within tissue engineering remains largely untapped. This is due to the fact that these advancements have occurred in relatively isolated pockets. In the realm of tissue engineering, the purpose of this research is to conduct an in-depth investigation of the several ways in which various types of nanoparticles might be put to use. In addition to this, it sheds light on the challenges that need to be conquered in order to unlock the maximum potential of nanotechnology in this area.
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- Sohrab Sardari
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 13114-16846, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Bio-microfluidics Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Ullah A, Ullah M, Lim SI. Recent advancements in nanotechnology based drug delivery for the management of cardiovascular disease. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102396. [PMID: 38266693 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute a predominant cause of both global mortality and morbidity. To address the challenges in the early diagnosis and management of CVDs, there is growing interest in the field of nanotechnology and nanomaterials to develop innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This review focuses on the recent advancements in nanotechnology-based diagnostic techniques, including cardiac immunoassays (CIA), cardiac circulating biomarkers, cardiac exosomal biomarkers, and molecular Imaging (MOI). Moreover, the article delves into the exciting developments in nanoparticles (NPs), biomimetic NPs, nanofibers, nanogels, and nanopatchs for cardiovascular applications. And discuss how these nanoscale technologies can improve the precision, sensitivity, and speed of CVD diagnosis and management. While highlighting their vast potential, we also address the limitations and challenges that must be overcome to harness these innovations successfully. Furthermore, this review focuses on the emerging opportunities for personalized and effective cardiovascular care through the integration of nanotechnology, ultimately aiming to reduce the global burden of CVDs.
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- Aziz Ullah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Yongso-ro 45, Nam-gu, Engineering Bldg#1, Rm1108, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Yongso-ro 45, Nam-gu, Engineering Bldg#1, Rm1108, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Das S, Thimukonda Jegadeesan J, Basu B. Advancing Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: 3D Bioprinting of GelMA-Based Cell-Laden Electroactive Bioinks for Nerve Conduits. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:1620-1645. [PMID: 38345020 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Peripheral nerve injuries often result in substantial impairment of the neurostimulatory organs. While the autograft is still largely used as the "gold standard" clinical treatment option, nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) are currently considered a promising approach for promoting peripheral nerve regeneration. While several attempts have been made to construct NGCs using various biomaterial combinations, a comprehensive exploration of the process science associated with three-dimensional (3D) extrusion printing of NGCs with clinically relevant sizes (length: 20 mm; diameter: 2-8 mm), while focusing on tunable buildability using electroactive biomaterial inks, remains unexplored. In addressing this gap, we present here the results of the viscoelastic properties of a range of a multifunctional gelatin methacrylate (GelMA)/poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA)/carbon nanofiber (CNF)/gellan gum (GG) hydrogel bioink formulations and printability assessment using experiments and quantitative models. Our results clearly established the positive impact of the gellan gum on the enhancement of the rheological properties. Interestingly, the strategic incorporation of PEGDA as a secondary cross-linker led to a remarkable enhancement in the strength and modulus by 3 and 8-fold, respectively. Moreover, conductive CNF addition resulted in a 4-fold improvement in measured electrical conductivity. The use of four-component electroactive biomaterial ink allowed us to obtain high neural cell viability in 3D bioprinted constructs. While the conventionally cast scaffolds can support the differentiation of neuro-2a cells, the most important result has been the excellent cell viability of neural cells in 3D encapsulated structures. Taken together, our findings demonstrate the potential of 3D bioprinting and multimodal biophysical cues in developing functional yet critical-sized nerve conduits for peripheral nerve tissue regeneration.
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- Soumitra Das
- Laboratory for Biomaterials, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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Mehrotra S, Dey S, Sachdeva K, Mohanty S, Mandal BB. Recent advances in tailoring stimuli-responsive hybrid scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering and allied applications. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:10297-10331. [PMID: 37905467 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00450c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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To recapitulate bio-physical properties and functional behaviour of native heart tissues, recent tissue engineering-based approaches are focused on developing smart/stimuli-responsive materials for interfacing cardiac cells. Overcoming the drawbacks of the traditionally used biomaterials, these smart materials portray outstanding mechanical and conductive properties while promoting cell-cell interaction and cell-matrix transduction cues in such excitable tissues. To date, a large number of stimuli-responsive materials have been employed for interfacing cardiac tissues alone or in combination with natural/synthetic materials for cardiac tissue engineering. However, their comprehensive classification and a comparative analysis of the role played by these materials in regulating cardiac cell behaviour and in vivo metabolism are much less discussed. In an attempt to cover the recent advances in fabricating stimuli-responsive biomaterials for engineering cardiac tissues, this review details the role of these materials in modulating cardiomyocyte behaviour, functionality and surrounding matrix properties. Furthermore, concerns and challenges regarding the clinical translation of these materials and the possibility of using such materials for the fabrication of bio-actuators and bioelectronic devices are discussed.
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- Shreya Mehrotra
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahti-781039, Assam, India. biman.mandal@iitg,ac.in
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- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahti-781039, Assam, India
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- DBT-Centre of Excellence for Stem Cell Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
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- DBT-Centre of Excellence for Stem Cell Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahti-781039, Assam, India. biman.mandal@iitg,ac.in
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahti-781039, Assam, India
- Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India
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Benko A, Webster TJ. How to fix a broken heart-designing biofunctional cues for effective, environmentally-friendly cardiac tissue engineering. Front Chem 2023; 11:1267018. [PMID: 37901157 PMCID: PMC10602933 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1267018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases bear strong socioeconomic and ecological impact on the worldwide healthcare system. A large consumption of goods, use of polymer-based cardiovascular biomaterials, and long hospitalization times add up to an extensive carbon footprint on the environment often turning out to be ineffective at healing such cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, cardiac cell toxicity is among the most severe but common side effect of drugs used to treat numerous diseases from COVID-19 to diabetes, often resulting in the withdrawal of such pharmaceuticals from the market. Currently, most patients that have suffered from cardiovascular disease will never fully recover. All of these factors further contribute to the extensive negative toll pharmaceutical, biotechnological, and biomedical companies have on the environment. Hence, there is a dire need to develop new environmentally-friendly strategies that on the one hand would promise cardiac tissue regeneration after damage and on the other hand would offer solutions for the fast screening of drugs to ensure that they do not cause cardiovascular toxicity. Importantly, both require one thing-a mature, functioning cardiac tissue that can be fabricated in a fast, reliable, and repeatable manner from environmentally friendly biomaterials in the lab. This is not an easy task to complete as numerous approaches have been undertaken, separately and combined, to achieve it. This review gathers such strategies and provides insights into which succeed or fail and what is needed for the field of environmentally-friendly cardiac tissue engineering to prosper.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- School of Engineering, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
- Program in Materials Science, UFPI, Teresina, Brazil
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Xing J, Zhang M, Liu X, Wang C, Xu N, Xing D. Multi-material electrospinning: from methods to biomedical applications. Mater Today Bio 2023; 21:100710. [PMID: 37545561 PMCID: PMC10401296 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Electrospinning as a versatile, simple, and cost-effective method to engineer a variety of micro or nanofibrous materials, has contributed to significant developments in the biomedical field. However, the traditional electrospinning of single material only can produce homogeneous fibrous assemblies with limited functional properties, which oftentimes fails to meet the ever-increasing requirements of biomedical applications. Thus, multi-material electrospinning referring to engineering two or more kinds of materials, has been recently developed to enable the fabrication of diversified complex fibrous structures with advanced performance for greatly promoting biomedical development. This review firstly gives an overview of multi-material electrospinning modalities, with a highlight on their features and accessibility for constructing different complex fibrous structures. A perspective of how multi-material electrospinning opens up new opportunities for specific biomedical applications, i.e., tissue engineering and drug delivery, is also offered.
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- Jiyao Xing
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- School of Computer Science and Technology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, 266071, China
- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Bingol Ozakpinar O, Dastan H, Gurboga M, Sayin FS, Ozsavci D, Caliskan Salihi E. Carbon Nanofiber-Sodium Alginate Composite Aerogels Loaded with Vitamin D: The Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Effects on Colon Cancer Cells. Gels 2023; 9:561. [PMID: 37504440 PMCID: PMC10379131 DOI: 10.3390/gels9070561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. A substantial body of literature supports the crucial role of vitamin D (VD) in the etiology, progression, prognosis, and treatment of cancer. Recent clinical studies have found an inverse correlation between CRC incidence and serum VD levels. However, the low water solubility of VD and its anticarcinogenic activity at supraphysiological plasma levels, which causes hypercalcemia, required carrier systems. Carbon-based nanomaterials are excellent eco-friendly candidates, with exceptional chemical resistance, efficient mechanical properties, and negligible weight. Furthermore, composite aerogels manufactured from these nanomaterials have gained interest due to their extensive surface areas and porous structures, which make them suitable for delivering drugs. Our research aimed to study the development of composite aerogels loaded with VD by utilizing carbon nanofibers (CNFs) in an aerogel matrix provided to colon cancer cells. For this purpose, Aero1 as a drug delivery system was first prepared and characterized using XRD, FTIR, and SEM methods. Biochemical methods were employed to evaluate the antiproliferative, apoptotic, and anti-migratory effects on colon cancer cells. FTIR and XRD measurements confirmed the production of aerogels. SEM analysis revealed that aerogels have a non-uniform surface. The findings showed that aerogels can effectively deliver VD to the colon cancer cells, while also inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and migration. This research suggests that the Aero1 drug delivery system could be a valuable tool in the fight against colon cancer and other health issues.
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- Ozlem Bingol Ozakpinar
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, 34854 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Health Sciences Institute, Marmara University, 34865 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Health Sciences Institute, Marmara University, 34865 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, 34840 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, 34854 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, 34854 Istanbul, Turkey
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Fernández-Galiana Á, Bibikova O, Vilms Pedersen S, Stevens MM. Fundamentals and Applications of Raman-Based Techniques for the Design and Development of Active Biomedical Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2210807. [PMID: 37001970 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy is an analytical method based on light-matter interactions that can interrogate the vibrational modes of matter and provide representative molecular fingerprints. Mediated by its label-free, non-invasive nature, and high molecular specificity, Raman-based techniques have become ubiquitous tools for in situ characterization of materials. This review comprehensively describes the theoretical and practical background of Raman spectroscopy and its advanced variants. The numerous facets of material characterization that Raman scattering can reveal, including biomolecular identification, solid-to-solid phase transitions, and spatial mapping of biomolecular species in bioactive materials, are highlighted. The review illustrates the potential of these techniques in the context of active biomedical material design and development by highlighting representative studies from the literature. These studies cover the use of Raman spectroscopy for the characterization of both natural and synthetic biomaterials, including engineered tissue constructs, biopolymer systems, ceramics, and nanoparticle formulations, among others. To increase the accessibility and adoption of these techniques, the present review also provides the reader with practical recommendations on the integration of Raman techniques into the experimental laboratory toolbox. Finally, perspectives on how recent developments in plasmon- and coherently-enhanced Raman spectroscopy can propel Raman from underutilized to critical for biomaterial development are provided.
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- Álvaro Fernández-Galiana
- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK
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Sigaroodi F, Rahmani M, Parandakh A, Boroumand S, Rabbani S, Khani MM. Designing cardiac patches for myocardial regeneration–a review. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2023.2180510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- Faraz Sigaroodi
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tan Y, Chen Y, Lu T, Witman N, Yan B, Gong Y, Ai X, Yang L, Liu M, Luo R, Wang H, Ministrini S, Dong W, Wang W, Fu W. Engineering a conduction-consistent cardiac patch with rGO/PLCL electrospun nanofibrous membranes and human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1094397. [PMID: 36845196 PMCID: PMC9944832 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1094397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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The healthy human heart has special directional arrangement of cardiomyocytes and a unique electrical conduction system, which is critical for the maintenance of effective contractions. The precise arrangement of cardiomyocytes (CMs) along with conduction consistency between CMs is essential for enhancing the physiological accuracy of in vitro cardiac model systems. Here, we prepared aligned electrospun rGO/PLCL membranes using electrospinning technology to mimic the natural heart structure. The physical, chemical and biocompatible properties of the membranes were rigorously tested. We next assembled human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) on electrospun rGO/PLCL membranes in order to construct a myocardial muscle patch. The conduction consistency of cardiomyocytes on the patches were carefully recorded. We found that cells cultivated on the electrospun rGO/PLCL fibers presented with an ordered and arranged structure, excellent mechanical properties, oxidation resistance and effective guidance. The addition of rGO was found to be beneficial for the maturation and synchronous electrical conductivity of hiPSC-CMs within the cardiac patch. This study verified the possibility of using conduction-consistent cardiac patches to enhance drug screening and disease modeling applications. Implementation of such a system could one day lead to in vivo cardiac repair applications.
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- Yao Tan
- Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland,Department of Medicine and Surgery, Internal Medicine, Angiology and Atherosclerosis, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Wei Dong, ; Wei Wang, ; Wei Fu,
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Wei Dong, ; Wei Wang, ; Wei Fu,
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- Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shanghai 9th People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Wei Dong, ; Wei Wang, ; Wei Fu,
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Jalilinejad N, Rabiee M, Baheiraei N, Ghahremanzadeh R, Salarian R, Rabiee N, Akhavan O, Zarrintaj P, Hejna A, Saeb MR, Zarrabi A, Sharifi E, Yousefiasl S, Zare EN. Electrically conductive carbon-based (bio)-nanomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10347. [PMID: 36684103 PMCID: PMC9842069 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
A proper self-regenerating capability is lacking in human cardiac tissue which along with the alarming rate of deaths associated with cardiovascular disorders makes tissue engineering critical. Novel approaches are now being investigated in order to speedily overcome the challenges in this path. Tissue engineering has been revolutionized by the advent of nanomaterials, and later by the application of carbon-based nanomaterials because of their exceptional variable functionality, conductivity, and mechanical properties. Electrically conductive biomaterials used as cell bearers provide the tissue with an appropriate microenvironment for the specific seeded cells as substrates for the sake of protecting cells in biological media against attacking mechanisms. Nevertheless, their advantages and shortcoming in view of cellular behavior, toxicity, and targeted delivery depend on the tissue in which they are implanted or being used as a scaffold. This review seeks to address, summarize, classify, conceptualize, and discuss the use of carbon-based nanoparticles in cardiac tissue engineering emphasizing their conductivity. We considered electrical conductivity as a key affecting the regeneration of cells. Correspondingly, we reviewed conductive polymers used in tissue engineering and specifically in cardiac repair as key biomaterials with high efficiency. We comprehensively classified and discussed the advantages of using conductive biomaterials in cardiac tissue engineering. An overall review of the open literature on electroactive substrates including carbon-based biomaterials over the last decade was provided, tabulated, and thoroughly discussed. The most commonly used conductive substrates comprising graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers in cardiac repair were studied.
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- Negin Jalilinejad
- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAmirkabir University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAmirkabir University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Biomedical Engineering DepartmentMaziar UniversityRoyanMazandaranIran
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- Department of PhysicsSharif University of TechnologyTehranIran
- School of EngineeringMacquarie UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam‐ro, Nam‐guPohangGyeongbukSouth Korea
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- Department of PhysicsSharif University of TechnologyTehranIran
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- School of Chemical EngineeringOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of ChemistryGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of ChemistryGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural SciencesIstinye UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and TechnologiesHamadan University of Medical SciencesHamadanIran
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- School of DentistryHamadan University of Medical SciencesHamadanIran
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Tariq U, Gupta M, Pathak S, Patil R, Dohare A, Misra SK. Role of Biomaterials in Cardiac Repair and Regeneration: Therapeutic Intervention for Myocardial Infarction. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:3271-3298. [PMID: 35867701 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Heart failure or myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the world's leading causes of death. Post MI, the heart can develop pathological conditions such as ischemia, inflammation, fibrosis, and left ventricular dysfunction. However, current surgical approaches are sufficient for enhancing myocardial perfusion but are unable to reverse the pathological changes. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine approaches have shown promising effects in the repair and replacement of injured cardiomyocytes. Additionally, biomaterial scaffolds with or without stem cells are established to provide an effective environment for cardiac regeneration. Excipients loaded with growth factors, cytokines, oligonucleotides, and exosomes are found to help in such cardiac eventualities by promoting angiogenesis, cardiomyocyte proliferation, and reducing fibrosis, inflammation, and apoptosis. Injectable hydrogels, nanocarriers, cardiac patches, and vascular grafts are some excipients that can help the self-renewal in the damaged heart but are not understood well yet, in the context of used biomaterials. This review focuses on the use of various biomaterial-based approaches for the regeneration and repair of cardiac tissue postoccurrence of MI. It also discusses the outlines of cardiac remodeling and current therapeutic approaches after myocardial infarction, which are translationally important with respect to used biomaterials. It provides comprehensive details of the biomaterial-based regenerative approaches, which are currently the focus of the research for cardiac repair and regeneration and can provide a broad outline for further improvements.
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- Ubaid Tariq
- Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India.,Mehta Family Centre for Engineering in Medicine, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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Zhao G, Zhou H, Jin G, Jin B, Geng S, Luo Z, Ge Z, Xu F. Rational Design of Electrically Conductive Biomaterials toward Excitable Tissues Regeneration. Prog Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2022.101573] [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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Saghebasl S, Akbarzadeh A, Gorabi AM, Nikzamir N, SeyedSadjadi M, Mostafavi E. Biodegradable functional macromolecules as promising scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Solmaz Saghebasl
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) Tabriz Iran
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford California USA
- Department of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford California USA
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Muñoz M, Eren Cimenci C, Goel K, Comtois-Bona M, Hossain M, McTiernan C, Zuñiga-Bustos M, Ross A, Truong B, Davis DR, Liang W, Rotstein B, Ruel M, Poblete H, Suuronen EJ, Alarcon EI. Nanoengineered Sprayable Therapy for Treating Myocardial Infarction. ACS NANO 2022; 16:3522-3537. [PMID: 35157804 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We report the development, as well as the in vitro and in vivo testing, of a sprayable nanotherapeutic that uses surface engineered custom-designed multiarmed peptide grafted nanogold for on-the-spot coating of an infarcted myocardial surface. When applied to mouse hearts, 1 week after infarction, the spray-on treatment resulted in an increase in cardiac function (2.4-fold), muscle contractility, and myocardial electrical conductivity. The applied nanogold remained at the treatment site 28 days postapplication with no off-target organ infiltration. Further, the infarct size in the mice that received treatment was found to be <10% of the total left ventricle area, while the number of blood vessels, prohealing macrophages, and cardiomyocytes increased to levels comparable to that of a healthy animal. Our cumulative data suggest that the therapeutic action of our spray-on nanotherapeutic is highly effective, and in practice, its application is simpler than other regenerative approaches for treating an infarcted heart.
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- Marcelo Muñoz
- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Departamento de Bioinformática, Centro de Bioinformática, Simulación y Modelado (CBSM), Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Talca, Campus Talca, 2 Norte 685, 3460000, Talca, Chile
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada
- Molecular Imaging Probes and Radiochemistry Laboratory, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Departamento de Bioinformática, Centro de Bioinformática, Simulación y Modelado (CBSM), Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Talca, Campus Talca, 2 Norte 685, 3460000, Talca, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Universidad de Talca, 2 Norte 685, 3460000 Talca, Chile
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
- Molecular Imaging Probes and Radiochemistry Laboratory, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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Chopra H, Bibi S, Mishra AK, Tirth V, Yerramsetty SV, Murali SV, Ahmad SU, Mohanta YK, Attia MS, Algahtani A, Islam F, Hayee A, Islam S, Baig AA, Emran TB. Nanomaterials: A Promising Therapeutic Approach for Cardiovascular Diseases. JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS 2022; 2022:1-25. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/4155729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a primary cause of death globally. A few classic and hybrid treatments exist to treat CVDs. However, they lack in both safety and effectiveness. Thus, innovative nanomaterials for disease diagnosis and treatment are urgently required. The tiny size of nanomaterials allows them to reach more areas of the heart and arteries, making them ideal for CVDs. Atherosclerosis causes arterial stenosis and reduced blood flow. The most common treatment is medication and surgery to stabilize the disease. Nanotechnologies are crucial in treating vascular disease. Nanomaterials may be able to deliver medications to lesion sites after being infused into the circulation. Newer point-of-care devices have also been considered together with nanomaterials. For example, this study will look at the use of nanomaterials in imaging, diagnosing, and treating CVDs.
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- Hitesh Chopra
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab 140401, India
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- Yunnan Herbal Laboratory, College of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, China
- The International Joint Research Center for Sustainable Utilization of Cordyceps Bioresources in China and Southeast Asia, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 Yunnan, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421 Asir, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Guraiger, Abha, 61413 Asir, P.O. Box No. 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613402, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613402, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Biology, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Ri-Bhoi 793101, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421 Asir, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Guraiger, Abha, 61413 Asir, P.O. Box No. 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421 Asir, Saudi Arabia
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- Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh
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Valor D, Montes A, Cózar A, Pereyra C, Martínez de la Ossa E. Development of Porous Polyvinyl Acetate/Polypyrrole/Gallic Acid Scaffolds Using Supercritical CO 2 as Tissue Regenerative Agents. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14040672. [PMID: 35215583 PMCID: PMC8878901 DOI: 10.3390/polym14040672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Scaffolds are advanced devices employed in tissue engineering, as they are intended to mimic the characteristics of extracellular matrices. In this respect, conjugated materials are gaining relevance in the manufacturing of the foams used for therapeutic scaffolds, since they can provide certain properties that are missing in the other polymers used to form the scaffolds. This work has, therefore, focused on the development of functional scaffolds formed by conjugated-non-conjugated polymers such as polyvinyl acetate and polypyrrole, impregnated with gallic acid as the model drug and produced by means of a supercritical CO2 foaming/impregnation process. The effects from a series of parameters such as pressure, temperature, depressurization rate, and contact time of the scaffold production process have been determined. The impregnated foams have been characterized according to their morphology, including their porosity and expansion factor, their drug loading and delivering capabilities, and their mechanical and electrical properties. The characterization of the experiments was carried out using scanning electron microscopy, liquid displacement, in vitro release, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and compression techniques. The results from our tests have revealed a considerable influence of all the input variables studied, as well as relevant interactions between them. Values close to 35% porosity were obtained, with a drug release of up to 10 h with a fast initial release. The best operating conditions were 353 K, 30 MPa, 0.5 MPa/min depressurization rate, and 1 h contact time. By means of the supercritical foaming/impregnation technique, scaffolds with potential in tissue engineering due to their studied properties were obtained.
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Li Y, Wei L, Lan L, Gao Y, Zhang Q, Dawit H, Mao J, Guo L, Shen L, Wang L. Conductive biomaterials for cardiac repair: A review. Acta Biomater 2022; 139:157-178. [PMID: 33887448 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the fatal diseases in humans. Its incidence is constantly increasing annually all over the world. The problem is accompanied by the limited regenerative capacity of cardiomyocytes, yielding fibrous scar tissue formation. The propagation of electrical impulses in such tissue is severely hampered, negatively influencing the normal heart pumping function. Thus, reconstruction of the internal cardiac electrical connection is currently a major concern of myocardial repair. Conductive biomaterials with or without cell loading were extensively investigated to address this problem. This article introduces a detailed overview of the recent progress in conductive biomaterials and fabrication methods of conductive scaffolds for cardiac repair. After that, the advances in myocardial tissue construction in vitro by the restoration of intercellular communication and simulation of the dynamic electrophysiological environment are systematically reviewed. Furthermore, the latest trend in the study of cardiac repair in vivo using various conductive patches is summarized. Finally, we discuss the achievements and shortcomings of the existing conductive biomaterials and the properties of an ideal conductive patch for myocardial repair. We hope this review will help readers understand the importance and usefulness of conductive biomaterials in cardiac repair and inspire researchers to design and develop new conductive patches to meet the clinical requirements. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: After myocardial infarction, the infarcted myocardial area is gradually replaced by heterogeneous fibrous tissue with inferior conduction properties, resulting in arrhythmia and heart remodeling. Conductive biomaterials have been extensively adopted to solve the problem. Summarizing the relevant literature, this review presents an overview of the types and fabrication methods of conductive biomaterials, and focally discusses the recent advances in myocardial tissue construction in vitro and myocardial repair in vivo, which is rarely covered in previous reviews. As well, the deficiencies of the existing conductive patches and their construction strategies for myocardial repair are discussed as well as the improving directions. Confidently, the readers of this review would appreciate advantages and current limitations of conductive biomaterials/patches in cardiac repair.
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- Yimeng Li
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Rivera-Briso AL, Aparicio-Collado JL, Serra RSI, Serrano-Aroca Á. Graphene Oxide versus Carbon Nanofibers in Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Films: Degradation in Simulated Intestinal Environments. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:348. [PMID: 35054756 PMCID: PMC8781968 DOI: 10.3390/polym14020348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) is a microbial biodegradable polymer with a broad range of promising industrial applications. The effect of incorporation of low amounts (1% w/w) of carbon nanomaterials (CBNs) such as 1D carbon nanofibers (CNFs) or 2D graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets into the PHBV polymer matrix affects its degradation properties, as it is reported here for the first time. The study was performed in simulated gut conditions using two different media: an acidic aqueous medium (pH 6) and Gifu anaerobic medium. The results of this study showed that the incorporation of low amounts of filamentous 1D hydrophobic CNFs significantly increased the degradability of the hydrophobic PHBV after 3 months in simulated intestinal conditions as confirmed by weight loss (~20.5% w/w in acidic medium) and electron microscopy. We can attribute these results to the fact that the long hydrophobic carbon nanochannels created in the PHBV matrix with the incorporation of the CNFs allowed the degradation medium to penetrate at ultrafast diffusion speed increasing the area exposed to degradation. However, the hydrogen bonds formed between the 2D hydrophilic GO nanosheets and the hydrophobic PHBV polymer chains produced a homogeneous composite structure that exhibits lower degradation (weight loss of ~4.5% w/w after three months in acidic aqueous medium). Moreover, the water molecules present in both degradation media can be linked to the hydroxyl (-OH) and carboxyl (-COOH) groups present on the basal planes and at the edges of the GO nanosheets, reducing their degradation potential.
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- Ariagna L. Rivera-Briso
- Biomaterials and Bioengineering Lab, Centro de Investigación Traslacional San Alberto Magno, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain;
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
- CIBER-BBN, Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Biomaterials and Bioengineering Lab, Centro de Investigación Traslacional San Alberto Magno, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain;
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Zhou L, Liu N, Feng L, Zhao M, Wu P, Chai Y, Liu J, Zhu P, Guo R. Multifunctional electrospun asymmetric wettable membrane containing black phosphorus/Rg1 for enhancing infected wound healing. Bioeng Transl Med 2021; 7:e10274. [PMID: 35600652 PMCID: PMC9115714 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Liming Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Centre for Drug Carrier Development, Department of Biomedical Engineering Jinan University Guangzhou China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Centre for Drug Carrier Development, Department of Biomedical Engineering Jinan University Guangzhou China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Centre for Drug Carrier Development, Department of Biomedical Engineering Jinan University Guangzhou China
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Farahani A, Zarei-Hanzaki A, Abedi HR, Tayebi L, Mostafavi E. Polylactic Acid Piezo-Biopolymers: Chemistry, Structural Evolution, Fabrication Methods, and Tissue Engineering Applications. J Funct Biomater 2021; 12:71. [PMID: 34940550 PMCID: PMC8704870 DOI: 10.3390/jfb12040071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Polylactide acid (PLA), as an FDA-approved biomaterial, has been widely applied due to its unique merits, such as its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and piezoelectricity. Numerous utilizations, including sensors, actuators, and bio-application-its most exciting application to promote cell migration, differentiation, growth, and protein-surface interaction-originate from the piezoelectricity effect. Since PLA exhibits piezoelectricity in both crystalline structure and an amorphous state, it is crucial to study it closely to understand the source of such a phenomenon. In this respect, in the current study, we first reviewed the methods promoting piezoelectricity. The present work is a comprehensive review that was conducted to promote the low piezoelectric constant of PLA in numerous procedures. In this respect, its chemistry and structural origins have been explored in detail. Combining any other variables to induce a specific application or to improve any PLA barriers, namely, its hydrophobicity, poor electrical conductivity, or the tuning of its mechanical properties, especially in the application of cardiovascular tissue engineering, is also discussed wherever relevant.
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- Amirhossein Farahani
- Hot Deformation & Thermomechanical Processing Laboratory of High Performance Engineering Materials, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-4563, Iran
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- Hot Deformation & Thermomechanical Processing Laboratory of High Performance Engineering Materials, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-4563, Iran
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- School of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA;
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- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Motloung MP, Mofokeng TG, Ojijo V, Ray SS. A review on the processing–morphology–property relationship in biodegradable polymer composites containing carbon nanotubes and nanofibers. POLYM ENG SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Mpho Phillip Motloung
- Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI‐CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Pretoria South Africa
- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Johannesburg Johannesburg South Africa
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- Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI‐CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Pretoria South Africa
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- Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI‐CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Pretoria South Africa
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- Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI‐CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Pretoria South Africa
- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Johannesburg Johannesburg South Africa
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Atya AMN, Tevlek A, Almemar M, Gökcen D, Aydin HM. Fabrication and characterization of carbon aerogel/poly(glycerol-sebacate) patches for cardiac tissue engineering. Biomed Mater 2021; 16. [PMID: 34619670 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac2dd3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for the major number of deaths around the world. Among these is heart failure after myocardial infarction whose latest therapeutic methods are limited to slowing the end-state progression. Numerous strategies have been developed to meet the increased demand for therapies regarding CVDs. This study aimed to establish a novel electrically conductive elastomer-based composite and assess its potential as a cardiac patch for myocardial tissue engineering. The electrically conductive carbon aerogels (CAs) used in this study were derived from waste paper as a cost-effective carbon source and they were combined with the biodegradable poly(glycerol-sebacate) (PGS) elastomer to obtain an electrically conductive cardiac patch material. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report about the conductive composites obtained by the incorporation of CAs into PGS (CA-PGS). In this context, the incorporation of the CAs into the polymeric matrix significantly improved the elastic modulus (from 0.912 MPa for the pure PGS elastomer to 0.366 MPa for the CA-PGS) and the deformability (from 0.792 MPa for the pure PGS to 0.566 MPa for CA-PGS). Overall, the mechanical properties of the obtained structures were observed similar to the native myocardium. Furthermore, the addition of CAs made the obtained structures electrically conductive with a conductivity value of 65 × 10-3S m-1which falls within the range previously recorded for human myocardium. Thein vitrocytotoxicity assay with L929 murine fibroblast cells revealed that the CA-PGS composite did not have cytotoxic characteristics. On the other hand, the studies conducted with H9C2 rat cardiac myoblasts revealed that final structures were suitable for MTE applications according to the successes in cell adhesion, cell proliferation, and cell behavior.
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- Abdulraheem M N Atya
- Bioengineering Division, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Division, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Division, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Division, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.,Centre for Bioengineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Recent Advances in Cardiac Tissue Engineering for the Management of Myocardium Infarction. Cells 2021; 10:cells10102538. [PMID: 34685518 PMCID: PMC8533887 DOI: 10.3390/cells10102538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Myocardium Infarction (MI) is one of the foremost cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) causing death worldwide, and its case numbers are expected to continuously increase in the coming years. Pharmacological interventions have not been at the forefront in ameliorating MI-related morbidity and mortality. Stem cell-based tissue engineering approaches have been extensively explored for their regenerative potential in the infarcted myocardium. Recent studies on microfluidic devices employing stem cells under laboratory set-up have revealed meticulous events pertaining to the pathophysiology of MI occurring at the infarcted site. This discovery also underpins the appropriate conditions in the niche for differentiating stem cells into mature cardiomyocyte-like cells and leads to engineering of the scaffold via mimicking of native cardiac physiological conditions. However, the mode of stem cell-loaded engineered scaffolds delivered to the site of infarction is still a challenging mission, and yet to be translated to the clinical setting. In this review, we have elucidated the various strategies developed using a hydrogel-based system both as encapsulated stem cells and as biocompatible patches loaded with cells and applied at the site of infarction.
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Salesa B, Assis M, Andrés J, Serrano-Aroca Á. Carbon Nanofibers versus Silver Nanoparticles: Time-Dependent Cytotoxicity, Proliferation, and Gene Expression. Biomedicines 2021; 9:1155. [PMID: 34572341 PMCID: PMC8467915 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9091155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are one-dimensional nanomaterials with excellent physical and broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties characterized by a low risk of antimicrobial resistance. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are antimicrobial metallic nanomaterials already used in a broad range of industrial applications. In the present study these two nanomaterials were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, zeta potential, and dynamic light scattering, and their biological properties were compared in terms of cytotoxicity, proliferation, and gene expression in human keratinocyte HaCaT cells. The results showed that both AgNPs and CNFs present similar time-dependent cytotoxicity (EC50 of 608.1 µg/mL for CNFs and 581.9 µg/mL for AgNPs at 24 h) and similar proliferative HaCaT cell activity. However, both nanomaterials showed very different results in the expression of thirteen genes (superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), catalase (CAT), matrix metallopeptidase 1 (MMP1), transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFB1), glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), fibronectin 1 (FN1), hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2), laminin subunit beta 1 (LAMB1), lumican (LUM), cadherin 1 CDH1, collagen type IV alpha (COL4A1), fibrillin (FBN), and versican (VCAN)) treated with the lowest non-cytotoxic concentrations in the HaCaT cells after 24 h. The AgNPs were capable of up-regulating only two genes (SOD1 and MMP1) while the CNFs were very effective in up-regulating eight genes (FN1, MMP1, CAT, CDH1, COL4A1, FBN, GPX1, and TGFB1) involved in the defense mechanisms against oxidative stress and maintaining and repairing tissues by regulating cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, differentiation, growth, morphogenesis, and tissue development. These results demonstrate CNF nanomaterials' unique great potential in biomedical applications such as tissue engineering and wound healing.
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- Beatriz Salesa
- Biomaterials and Bioengineering Lab., Centro de Investigación Traslacional San Alberto Magno, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, c/Guillem de Castro 94, 46001 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University Jaume I (UJI), 12071 Castellon, Spain; (M.A.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University Jaume I (UJI), 12071 Castellon, Spain; (M.A.); (J.A.)
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- Biomaterials and Bioengineering Lab., Centro de Investigación Traslacional San Alberto Magno, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, c/Guillem de Castro 94, 46001 Valencia, Spain;
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Ghanbari E, Solouk A, Mehdinavaz Aghdam R, Haghbin Nazarpak M, Ahmadi Tafti SH. A novel substrate based on electrospun polyurethane nanofibers and electrosprayed polyvinyl alcohol microparticles for recombinant human erythropoietin delivery. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 110:181-195. [PMID: 34309172 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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After myocardial infarction caused by a heart attack, endothelial cells need to be preserved in order to regenerate new capillaries. Moreover, sufficient mechanical support is necessary for the infarcted myocardium to pump the blood. Herein, we designed a novel substrate containing polyurethane (PU) nanofibrous layers and recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO)-loaded microparticles for both controlled releases of rhEPO and mechanical support of myocardium. In this system, the single-layer (SL) and double-layer (DL) PU nanofibers were electrospun, and then microparticles with different rhEPO:polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) ratios were electrosprayed on the layers. The in vitro release behavior of rhEPO from SL substrates was not satisfactory, and then the study focused on DL patches in which the release profile was in accordance with Korsmeyer-Peppas model. The release exponent of 0.89 for the DL PU/120PVA:1rhEPO represented zero-order release. The results inferred that these substrates possessed highly tailored mechanical properties; Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength of the substrates were 74-172 kPa and 7.4-9.9 MPa, respectively. The rhEPO release from the substrates was leading to the proper adhesion of endothelial cells and more than 95% cell viability. The results indicated that the patch of elastic nanofibers and microparticles offered a potential substrate for simultaneous rhEPO delivery to endothelial cells and also mechanically supporting the infarcted myocardium.
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- Elmira Ghanbari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- New Technologies Research Center, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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The triad of nanotechnology, cell signalling, and scaffold implantation for the successful repair of damaged organs: An overview on soft-tissue engineering. J Control Release 2021; 332:460-492. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Abdo GG, Zagho MM, Al Moustafa AE, Khalil A, Elzatahry AA. A comprehensive review summarizing the recent biomedical applications of functionalized carbon nanofibers. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2021; 109:1893-1908. [PMID: 33749098 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Since the discovery and fabrication of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) over a decade ago, scientists foster to discover novel myriad potential applications for this material in both biomedicine and industry. The unique economic viability, mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal, and structural properties of CNFs led to their rapid emergence. CNFs become an artificial intelligence platform for different uses, including a wide range of biomedical applications. Furthermore, CNFs have exceptionally large surface areas that make them flexible for tailoring and functionalization on demand. This review highlights the recent progress and achievements of CNFs in a wide range of biomedical fields, including cancer therapy, biosensing, tissue engineering, and wound dressing. Besides the synthetic techniques of CNFs, their potential toxicity and limitations, as biomaterials in real clinical settings, will be presented. This review discusses CNF's future investigations in other biomedical fields, including gene delivery and bioimaging and CNFs risk assessment.
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- Ghada G Abdo
- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406, USA
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar.,Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Materials Science and Technology Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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Enhancement of Antimicrobial Activity of Alginate Films with a Low Amount of Carbon Nanofibers (0.1% w/w). APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11052311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The World Health Organization has called for new effective and affordable alternative antimicrobial materials for the prevention and treatment of microbial infections. In this regard, calcium alginate has previously been shown to possess antiviral activity against the enveloped double-stranded DNA herpes simplex virus type 1. However, non-enveloped viruses are more resistant to inactivation than enveloped ones. Thus, the viral inhibition capacity of calcium alginate and the effect of adding a low amount of carbon nanofibers (0.1% w/w) were explored here against a non-enveloped double-stranded DNA virus model for the first time. The results of this study showed that neat calcium alginate films partly inactivated this type of non-enveloped virus and that including that extremely low percentage of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) significantly enhanced its antiviral activity. These calcium alginate/CNFs composite materials also showed antibacterial properties against the Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus bacterial model and no cytotoxic effects in human keratinocyte HaCaT cells. Since alginate-based materials have also shown antiviral activity against four types of enveloped positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses similar to SARS-CoV-2 in previous studies, these novel calcium alginate/carbon nanofibers composites are promising as broad-spectrum antimicrobial biomaterials for the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Abdo GG, Gupta I, Kheraldine H, Rizeq B, Zagho MM, Khalil A, Elzatahry A, Al Moustafa AE. Mesoporous silica coated carbon nanofibers reduce embryotoxicity via ERK and JNK pathways. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 122:111910. [PMID: 33641906 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.111910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have been implicated in biomedical applications, yet, they are still considered as a potential hazard. Conversely, mesoporous silica is a biocompatible compound that has been used in various biomedical applications. In this regard, we recently reported that CNFs induce significant toxicity on the early stage of embryogenesis in addition to the inhibition of its angiogenesis. Thus, we herein use mesoporous silica coating of CNFs (MCNFs) in order to explore their outcome on normal development and angiogenesis using avian embryos at 3 days and its chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) at 6 days of incubation. Our data show that mesoporous silica coating of CNFs significantly reduces embryotoxicity provoked by CNFs. However, MCNFs exhibit slight increase in angiogenesis inhibition in comparison with CNFs. Further investigation revealed that MCNFs slightly deregulate the expression patterns of key controller genes involved in cell proliferation, survival, angiogenesis, and apoptosis as compared to CNFs. We confirmed these data using avian primary normal embryonic fibroblast cells established in our lab. Regarding the molecular pathways, we found that MCNFs downregulate the expression of ERK1/ERK2, p-ERK1/ERK2 and JNK1/JNK2/JNK3, thus indicating a protective role of MCNFs via ERK and JNK pathways. Our data suggest that coating CNFs with a layer of mesoporous silica can overcome their toxicity making them suitable for use in biomedical applications. Nevertheless, further investigations are required to evaluate the effects of MCNFs and their mechanisms using different in vitro and in vivo models.
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- Ghada G Abdo
- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar; Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United States of America.
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- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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Mousavi A, Vahdat S, Baheiraei N, Razavi M, Norahan MH, Baharvand H. Multifunctional Conductive Biomaterials as Promising Platforms for Cardiac Tissue Engineering. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 7:55-82. [PMID: 33320525 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Adult cardiomyocytes are terminally differentiated cells that result in minimal intrinsic potential for the heart to self-regenerate. The introduction of novel approaches in cardiac tissue engineering aims to repair damages from cardiovascular diseases. Recently, conductive biomaterials such as carbon- and gold-based nanomaterials, conductive polymers, and ceramics that have outstanding electrical conductivity, acceptable mechanical properties, and promoted cell-cell signaling transduction have attracted attention for use in cardiac tissue engineering. Nevertheless, comprehensive classification of conductive biomaterials from the perspective of cardiac cell function is a subject for discussion. In the present review, we classify and summarize the unique properties of conductive biomaterials considered beneficial for cardiac tissue engineering. We attempt to cover recent advances in conductive biomaterials with a particular focus on their effects on cardiac cell functions and proposed mechanisms of action. Finally, current problems, limitations, challenges, and suggested solutions for applications of these biomaterials are presented.
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- Ali Mousavi
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, 14117-13116 Tehran, Iran.,Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, 1665659911 Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, 14117-13116 Tehran, Iran
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- Biionix (Bionic Materials, Implants & Interfaces) Cluster, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Department of Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, NL, México
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, 1665659911 Tehran, Iran.,Department of Developmental Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran
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Chandika P, Heo SY, Kim TH, Oh GW, Kim GH, Kim MS, Jung WK. Recent advances in biological macromolecule based tissue-engineered composite scaffolds for cardiac tissue regeneration applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:2329-2357. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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R. Amin D, Sink E, Narayan SP, Abdel-Hafiz M, Mestroni L, Peña B. Nanomaterials for Cardiac Tissue Engineering. Molecules 2020; 25:E5189. [PMID: 33171802 PMCID: PMC7664640 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25215189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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End stage heart failure is a major cause of death in the US. At present, organ transplant and left-ventricular assist devices remain the only viable treatments for these patients. Cardiac tissue engineering presents the possibility of a new option. Nanomaterials such as gold nanorods (AuNRs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) present unique properties that are beneficial for cardiac tissue engineering approaches. In particular, these nanomaterials can modulate electrical conductivity, hardness, and roughness of bulk materials to improve tissue functionality. Moreover, they can deliver bioactive cargo to affect cell phenotypes. This review covers recent advances in the use of nanomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering.
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- Devang R. Amin
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (D.R.A.); (E.S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (D.R.A.); (E.S.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12705 E. Montview Avenue, Suite 100, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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- Cardiovascular Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12705 E. Montview Avenue, Suite 100, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
- Cardiovascular Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
- Consortium for Fibrosis Research & Translation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Ghai P, Mayerhofer T, Jha RK. Exploring the effectiveness of incorporating carbon nanotubes into bioengineered scaffolds to improve cardiomyocyte function. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2020; 13:1347-1366. [PMID: 33103928 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2020.1841634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Carbon nanotubes are effective in improving scaffolds to enhance cardiomyocyte function and hold great promise in the field of cardiac tissue engineering. AREAS COVERED A PubMed and Google Scholar search was performed to find relevant literature. 18 total studies were used as primary literature. The literature revealed that the incorporation of carbon nanotube into biocompatible scaffolds that mimic myocardial extracellular matrix enhanced the ability to promote cell functions by improving physical profiles of scaffolds. Several studies showed improved scaffold conductance, mechanical strength, improvements in cell properties such as viability, and beating behavior of cells grown on carbon nanotube incorporated scaffolds. Carbon nanotubes present a unique opportunity in the world of tissue engineering through reparation and regeneration of the myocardium, an otherwise irreparable tissue. EXPERT OPINION The high burden of cardiovascular disease has prompted research into cardiac tissue engineering applications. Carbon-nanotube incorporation into extracellular matrix-mimicking-scaffolds has shown to improve cardiomyocyte conductivity, viability, mechanical strength, beating behavior, and have protected them from damage to a certain degree. These are promising findings that have the potential of becoming the focus of future cardiac tissue engineering research.
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- Paridhi Ghai
- Department of Pharmacology, Saba University School of Medicine , The Bottom, Saba, Netherlands Antilles
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saba University School of Medicine , The Bottom, Saba, Netherlands Antilles
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saba University School of Medicine , The Bottom, Saba, Netherlands Antilles
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Wesełucha-Birczyńska A, Kołodziej A, Świętek M, Moskal P, Skalniak Ł, Długoń E, Błażewicz M. Does 2D correlation Raman spectroscopy distinguish polymer nanomaterials due to the nanoaddition? J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Nanoengineering in Cardiac Regeneration: Looking Back and Going Forward. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10081587. [PMID: 32806691 PMCID: PMC7466652 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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To deliver on the promise of cardiac regeneration, an integration process between an emerging field, nanomedicine, and a more consolidated one, tissue engineering, has begun. Our work aims at summarizing some of the most relevant prevailing cases of nanotechnological approaches applied to tissue engineering with a specific interest in cardiac regenerative medicine, as well as delineating some of the most compelling forthcoming orientations. Specifically, this review starts with a brief statement on the relevant clinical need, and then debates how nanotechnology can be combined with tissue engineering in the scope of mimicking a complex tissue like the myocardium and its natural extracellular matrix (ECM). The interaction of relevant stem, precursor, and differentiated cardiac cells with nanoengineered scaffolds is thoroughly presented. Another correspondingly relevant area of experimental study enclosing both nanotechnology and cardiac regeneration, e.g., nanoparticle applications in cardiac tissue engineering, is also discussed.
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Parrotta EI, Lucchino V, Scaramuzzino L, Scalise S, Cuda G. Modeling Cardiac Disease Mechanisms Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes: Progress, Promises and Challenges. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E4354. [PMID: 32575374 PMCID: PMC7352327 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21124354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a class of disorders affecting the heart or blood vessels. Despite progress in clinical research and therapy, CVDs still represent the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The hallmarks of cardiac diseases include heart dysfunction and cardiomyocyte death, inflammation, fibrosis, scar tissue, hyperplasia, hypertrophy, and abnormal ventricular remodeling. The loss of cardiomyocytes is an irreversible process that leads to fibrosis and scar formation, which, in turn, induce heart failure with progressive and dramatic consequences. Both genetic and environmental factors pathologically contribute to the development of CVDs, but the precise causes that trigger cardiac diseases and their progression are still largely unknown. The lack of reliable human model systems for such diseases has hampered the unraveling of the underlying molecular mechanisms and cellular processes involved in heart diseases at their initial stage and during their progression. Over the past decade, significant scientific advances in the field of stem cell biology have literally revolutionized the study of human disease in vitro. Remarkably, the possibility to generate disease-relevant cell types from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has developed into an unprecedented and powerful opportunity to achieve the long-standing ambition to investigate human diseases at a cellular level, uncovering their molecular mechanisms, and finally to translate bench discoveries into potential new therapeutic strategies. This review provides an update on previous and current research in the field of iPSC-driven cardiovascular disease modeling, with the aim of underlining the potential of stem-cell biology-based approaches in the elucidation of the pathophysiology of these life-threatening diseases.
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Llorens-Gámez M, Salesa B, Serrano-Aroca Á. Physical and biological properties of alginate/carbon nanofibers hydrogel films. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 151:499-507. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Veerubhotla K, Lee CH. Emerging Trends in Nanocarbon‐Based Cardiovascular Applications. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Krishna Veerubhotla
- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics Sciences School of Pharmacy University of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City MO 64108 USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics Sciences School of Pharmacy University of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City MO 64108 USA
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Pryjmaková J, Kaimlová M, Hubáček T, Švorčík V, Siegel J. Nanostructured Materials for Artificial Tissue Replacements. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E2521. [PMID: 32260477 PMCID: PMC7178059 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21072521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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This paper review current trends in applications of nanomaterials in tissue engineering. Nanomaterials applicable in this area can be divided into two groups: organic and inorganic. Organic nanomaterials are especially used for the preparation of highly porous scaffolds for cell cultivation and are represented by polymeric nanofibers. Inorganic nanomaterials are implemented as they stand or dispersed in matrices promoting their functional properties while preserving high level of biocompatibility. They are used in various forms (e.g., nano- particles, -tubes and -fibers)-and when forming the composites with organic matrices-are able to enhance many resulting properties (biologic, mechanical, electrical and/or antibacterial). For this reason, this contribution points especially to such type of composite nanomaterials. Basic information on classification, properties and application potential of single nanostructures, as well as complex scaffolds suitable for 3D tissues reconstruction is provided. Examples of practical usage of these structures are demonstrated on cartilage, bone, neural, cardiac and skin tissue regeneration and replacements. Nanomaterials open up new ways of treatments in almost all areas of current tissue regeneration, especially in tissue support or cell proliferation and growth. They significantly promote tissue rebuilding by direct replacement of damaged tissues.
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- Jana Pryjmaková
- Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.P.); (M.K.); (V.Š.)
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- Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.P.); (M.K.); (V.Š.)
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- Soil & Water Research Infrastructure, Biology Centre CAS, Na Sádkách 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.P.); (M.K.); (V.Š.)
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- Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.P.); (M.K.); (V.Š.)
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Study of 1D and 2D Carbon Nanomaterial in Alginate Films. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020206. [PMID: 31991605 PMCID: PMC7074849 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Alginate-based materials hold great promise in bioengineering applications such as skin wound healing and scaffolds for tissue engineering. Nevertheless, cell adhesion of mammalian cells on these hydrophilic materials is very poor. In cases such as polycaprolactone, poly(hydroxy-3-butyrate-co-3-valerate) and gelatin, the incorporation of hydrophobic carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and hydrophilic graphene oxide (GO) has shown significant improvement of cell adhesion and proliferation. The incorporation of these carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) into alginate films can enhance their mechanical performance, wettability, water diffusion and antibacterial properties. Herein, we report the effect of adding these CNMs into alginate films on cell adhesion for the first time. Thus, the results of this study showed that these nanocomposites are non-cytotoxic in human keratinocyte HaCaT cells. Nevertheless, contrary to what has been reported for other polymers, cell adhesion on these advanced alginate-based composites was not improved. Therefore, both types of composite films possess similar biological behavior, in terms of cell adhesion and non-cytotoxicity, and enhanced physical and antibacterial properties in comparison to neat alginate for potential biomedical and bioengineering applications.
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Zhao G, Zhang X, Li B, Huang G, Xu F, Zhang X. Solvent-Free Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube/Silk Fibroin Electrospun Matrices for Enhancing Cardiomyocyte Functionalities. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:1630-1640. [PMID: 33455382 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Guoxu Zhao
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, No.2 Xuefuzhonglu Road, Xi’an 710021, P.R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China
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McMahan S, Taylor A, Copeland KM, Pan Z, Liao J, Hong Y. Current advances in biodegradable synthetic polymer based cardiac patches. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 108:972-983. [PMID: 31895482 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The number of people affected by heart disease such as coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction increases at an alarming rate each year. Currently, the methods to treat these diseases are restricted to lifestyle change, pharmaceuticals, and eventually heart transplant if the condition is severe enough. While these treatment options are the standard for caring for patients who suffer from heart disease, limited regenerative ability of the heart restricts the effectiveness of treatment and may lead to other heart-related health problems in the future. Because of the increasing need for more effective therapeutic technologies for treating diseased heart tissue, cardiac patches are now a large focus for researchers. The cardiac patches are designed to be integrated into the patients' natural tissue to introduce mechanical support and healing to the damaged areas. As a promising alternative, synthetic biodegradable polymer based biomaterials can be easily manipulated to customize material properties, as well as possess certain desired characteristics for cardiac patch use. This comprehensive review summarizes recent works on synthetic biodegradable cardiac patches implanted into infarcted animal models. In addition, this review describes the basic requirements that should be met for cardiac patch development, and discusses the inspirations to designing new biomaterials and technologies for cardiac patches.
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- Sara McMahan
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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Houshyar S, Pillai MM, Saha T, Sathish-Kumar G, Dekiwadia C, Sarker SR, Sivasubramanian R, Shanks RA, Bhattacharyya A. Three-dimensional directional nerve guide conduits fabricated by dopamine-functionalized conductive carbon nanofibre-based nanocomposite ink printing. RSC Adv 2020; 10:40351-40364. [PMID: 35520827 PMCID: PMC9057509 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra06556k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Directional growth induced by dopamine-functionalized CNF-based nanocomposite ink printing.
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- Shadi Houshyar
- School of Engineering
- College of Science, Engineering and Health
- RMIT University
- Melbourne 3001
- Australia
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory
- PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
- Coimbatore-641004
- India
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- School of Engineering
- College of Science, Engineering and Health
- RMIT University
- Melbourne 3001
- Australia
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- Functional, Innovative and Smart Textiles
- PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
- Coimbatore-641004
- India
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- RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility
- College of Science, Engineering and Health
- RMIT University
- Melbourne 3001
- Australia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Jahangirnagar University
- Dhaka-1342
- Bangladesh
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- Electrochemistry Laboratory
- PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
- Coimbatore- 641004
- India
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- School of Science
- College of Science, Engineering and Health
- RMIT University
- Melbourne 3000
- Australia
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- Functional, Innovative and Smart Textiles
- PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
- Coimbatore-641004
- India
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Rivera-Briso AL, Aachmann FL, Moreno-Manzano V, Serrano-Aroca Á. Graphene oxide nanosheets versus carbon nanofibers: Enhancement of physical and biological properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) films for biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 143:1000-1008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Farzamfar S, Salehi M, Tavangar SM, Verdi J, Mansouri K, Ai A, Malekshahi ZV, Ai J. A novel polycaprolactone/carbon nanofiber composite as a conductive neural guidance channel: an in vitro and in vivo study. Prog Biomater 2019; 8:239-248. [PMID: 31833033 PMCID: PMC6930318 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-019-00121-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The current study aimed to investigate the potential of carbon nanofibers to promote peripheral nerve regeneration. The carbon nanofiber-imbedded scaffolds were produced from polycaprolactone and carbon nanofibers using thermally induced phase separation method. Electrospinning technique was utilized to fabricate polycaprolactone/collagen nanofibrous sheets. The incorporation of carbon nanofibers into polycaprolactone's matrix significantly reduced its electrical resistance from 4.3 × 109 ± 0.34 × 109 Ω to 8.7 × 104 ± 1.2 × 104 Ω. Further in vitro studies showed that polycaprolactone/carbon nanofiber scaffolds had the porosity of 82.9 ± 3.7% and degradation rate of 1.84 ± 0.37% after 30 days and 3.58 ± 0.39% after 60 days. The fabricated scaffolds were favorable for PC-12 cells attachment and proliferation. Neural guidance channels were produced from the polycaprolactone/carbon nanofiber composites using water jet cutter machine then incorporated with PCL/collagen nanofibrous sheets. The composites were implanted into severed rat sciatic nerve. After 12 weeks, the results of histopathological examinations and functional analysis proved that conductive conduit out-performed the non-conductive type and induced no toxicity or immunogenic reactions, suggesting its potential applicability to treat peripheral nerve damage in the clinic.
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- Saeed Farzamfar
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
- Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuromusculoskletal Research Centre Firozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 141556447, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Bagheri B, Zarrintaj P, Surwase SS, Baheiraei N, Saeb MR, Mozafari M, Kim YC, Park OO. Self-gelling electroactive hydrogels based on chitosan–aniline oligomers/agarose for neural tissue engineering with on-demand drug release. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 184:110549. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Nazari H, Heirani‐Tabasi A, Hajiabbas M, Khalili M, Shahsavari Alavijeh M, Hatamie S, Mahdavi Gorabi A, Esmaeili E, Ahmadi Tafti SH. Incorporation of two‐dimensional nanomaterials into silk fibroin nanofibers for cardiac tissue engineering. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Hojjatollah Nazari
- Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Tehran Heart CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Department of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Tehran Heart CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Department of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Tehran Heart CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Department of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Stem Cell Technology Research Center Tehran Iran
- Institute of NanoEngineering and MicroSystemsNational Tsing Hua University Hsinchu Taiwan
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- Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Tehran Heart CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Cell Therapy and Hematology, Faculty of Medical SciencesTarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
- Stem Cell Technology Research Center Tehran Iran
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- Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Tehran Heart CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Mehrabi A, Baheiraei N, Adabi M, Amirkhani Z. Development of a Novel Electroactive Cardiac Patch Based on Carbon Nanofibers and Gelatin Encouraging Vascularization. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2019; 190:931-948. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-019-03135-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Saberi A, Jabbari F, Zarrintaj P, Saeb MR, Mozafari M. Electrically Conductive Materials: Opportunities and Challenges in Tissue Engineering. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E448. [PMID: 31487913 PMCID: PMC6770812 DOI: 10.3390/biom9090448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Tissue engineering endeavors to regenerate tissues and organs through appropriate cellular and molecular interactions at biological interfaces. To this aim, bio-mimicking scaffolds have been designed and practiced to regenerate and repair dysfunctional tissues by modifying cellular activity. Cellular activity and intracellular signaling are performances given to a tissue as a result of the function of elaborated electrically conductive materials. In some cases, conductive materials have exhibited antibacterial properties; moreover, such materials can be utilized for on-demand drug release. Various types of materials ranging from polymers to ceramics and metals have been utilized as parts of conductive tissue engineering scaffolds, having conductivity assortments from a range of semi-conductive to conductive. The cellular and molecular activity can also be affected by the microstructure; therefore, the fabrication methods should be evaluated along with an appropriate selection of conductive materials. This review aims to address the research progress toward the use of electrically conductive materials for the modulation of cellular response at the material-tissue interface for tissue engineering applications.
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- Azadeh Saberi
- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), P.O. Box: 31787-316 Tehran, Iran.
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), P.O. Box: 31787-316 Tehran, Iran.
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- Polymer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Urmia University, P.O. Box: 5756151818-165 Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Resin and Additives, Institute for Color Science and Technology, P.O. Box: 16765-654 Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), P.O Box: 14665-354 Tehran, Iran.
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