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Farr N, Thanarak J, Schäfer J, Quade A, Claeyssens F, Green N, Rodenburg C. Understanding Surface Modifications Induced via Argon Plasma Treatment through Secondary Electron Hyperspectral Imaging. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2003762. [PMID: 33643809 PMCID: PMC7887591 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202003762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Understanding the effects that sterilization methods have on the surface of a biomaterial is a prerequisite for clinical deployment. Sterilization causes alterations in a material's surface chemistry and surface structures that can result in significant changes to its cellular response. Here we compare surfaces resulting from the application of the industry standard autoclave sterilisation to that of surfaces resulting from the use of low-pressure Argon glow discharge within a novel gas permeable packaging method in order to explore a potential new biomaterial sterilisation method. Material surfaces are assessed by applying secondary electron hyperspectral imaging (SEHI). SEHI is a novel low-voltage scanning electron microscopy based characterization technique that, in addition to capturing topographical images, also provides nanoscale resolution chemical maps by utilizing the energy distribution of emitted secondary electrons. Here, SEHI maps are exploited to assess the lateral distributions of diverse functional groups that are effected by the sterilization treatments. This information combined with a range of conventional surface analysis techniques and a cellular metabolic activity assay reveals persuasive reasons as to why low-pressure argon glow discharge should be considered for further optimization as a potential terminal sterilization method for PGS-M, a functionalized form of poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS).
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- Nicholas Farr
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico MedicineThe Pam Liversidge BuildingSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico MedicineThe Pam Liversidge BuildingSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
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- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP e.V.)Felix‐Hausdorff‐Str. 2Greifswald17489Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP e.V.)Felix‐Hausdorff‐Str. 2Greifswald17489Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico MedicineThe Pam Liversidge BuildingSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico MedicineThe Pam Liversidge BuildingSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSir Robert Hadfield BuildingUniversity of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffieldS1 3JDUK
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Baldwin M, Snelling S, Dakin S, Carr A. Augmenting endogenous repair of soft tissues with nanofibre scaffolds. J R Soc Interface 2019; 15:rsif.2018.0019. [PMID: 29695606 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2018.0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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As our ability to engineer nanoscale materials has developed we can now influence endogenous cellular processes with increasing precision. Consequently, the use of biomaterials to induce and guide the repair and regeneration of tissues is a rapidly developing area. This review focuses on soft tissue engineering, it will discuss the types of biomaterial scaffolds available before exploring physical, chemical and biological modifications to synthetic scaffolds. We will consider how these properties, in combination, can provide a precise design process, with the potential to meet the requirements of the injured and diseased soft tissue niche. Finally, we frame our discussions within clinical trial design and the regulatory framework, the consideration of which is fundamental to the successful translation of new biomaterials.
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- Mathew Baldwin
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Clinicians and investigators have been implanting biomedical devices into patients and experimental animals for centuries. There is a characteristic complex inflammatory response to the presence of the biomedical device with diverse cell signaling, followed by migration of fibroblasts to the implant surface and the eventual walling off of the implant in a collagen capsule. If the device is to interact with the surrounding tissues, the collagen envelope will eventually incapacitate the device or myofibroblasts can cause capsular contracture with resulting distortion, migration, or firmness. This review analyzes the various tactics used in the past to modify or control capsule formation with suggestions for future investigative approaches.
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Chen YC, Tsai CY, Lee CY, Lin IN. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of ultrananocrystalline diamond as an encapsulation layer for implantable microchips. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:2187-99. [PMID: 24440422 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Revised: 12/21/2013] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Thin ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films were evaluated for use as hermetic and bioinert encapsulating coatings for implantable microchips, where the reaction to UNCD in vitro and in vivo tissue was investigated. Leakage current tests showed that depositing UNCD coatings, which were conformally grown in (1% H2) Ar/CH4 plasma, on microchips rendered the surface electrochemically inactive, i.e. with a very low leakage current density (2.8×10(-5)Acm(-2) at -1V and 1.9×10(-3)Acm(-2) at ±5V) ex vivo. The impact of UNCD with different surface modifications on the growth and activation of macrophages was compared to that of standard-grade polystyrene. Macrophages attached to oxygen-terminated UNCD films down-regulated their production of cytokines and chemokines. Moreover, with UNCD-coated microchips, which were implanted subcutaneously into BALB/c mice for up to 3months, the tissue reaction and capsule formation was significantly decreased compared to the medical-grade titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V and bare silicon. Additionally, the leakage current density, elicited by electrochemical activity, on silicon chips encapsulated in oxygen-terminated UNCD coatings remained at the low level of 2.5×10(-3)Acm(-2) at 5V for up to 3months in vivo, which is half the level of those encapsulated in hydrogen-terminated UNCD coatings. Thus, controlling the surface properties of UNCDs makes it possible to manipulate the in vivo functionality and stability of implantable devices so as to reduce the host inflammatory response following implantation. These observations suggest that oxygen-terminated UNCDs are promising candidates for use as encapsulating coatings for implantable microelectronic devices.
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Vorup-Jensen T. On the roles of polyvalent binding in immune recognition: perspectives in the nanoscience of immunology and the immune response to nanomedicines. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2012; 64:1759-81. [PMID: 22705545 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2012.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2012] [Revised: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 06/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Immunology often conveys the image of large molecules, either in the soluble state or in the membrane of leukocytes, forming multiple contacts with a target for actions of the immune system. Avidity names the ability of a polyvalent molecule to form multiple connections of the same kind with ligands tethered to the same surface. Polyvalent interactions are vastly stronger than their monovalent equivalent. In the present review, the functional consequences of polyvalent interactions are explored in a perspective of recent theoretical advances in understanding the thermodynamics of such binding. From insights on the structural biology of soluble pattern recognition molecules as well as adhesion molecules in the cell membranes or in their proteolytically shed form, this review documents the prominent role of polyvalent interactions in making the immune system a formidable barrier to microbial infection as well as constituting a significant challenge to the application of nanomedicines.
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Wang T, Bai Y, Luo H, Yan X, Zheng W. Electrochemical characteristic of Selenocysteine Self-assembly monolayers at Au electrode. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2011.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Shankar SP, Petrie TA, García AJ, Babensee JE. Dendritic cell responses to self-assembled monolayers of defined chemistries. J Biomed Mater Res A 2010; 92:1487-99. [PMID: 19425048 PMCID: PMC10515974 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Biomaterial contact triggers dendritic cell (DC) maturation, to an extent depending on the biomaterial, ultimately enhancing an immune response toward associated antigens, implying a role for biomaterials as adjuvants. Self-assembled monolayers (SAM) of alkanethiols on titanium/gold-coated surfaces presenting different chemistries were used to study effects of biomaterial surface chemistry on DC maturation. Although DCs treated with OH, COOH, or NH(2) SAMs showed modest maturation, those treated with CH(3) SAMs were least mature, all based on cytospins, allostimulatory capacity, or maturation marker expression. Surprisingly, DCs treated with CH(3) SAMs secreted highest levels of proinflammatory tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) or interleukin-6 (IL-6) but were least mature. Secretion of anti-inflammatory mediators by DCs treated with CH(3) SAMs was not responsible for mitigating DC maturation under these conditions. Interestingly, elevated levels of apoptotic markers were measured associated with DCs and T cells upon CH(3) SAMs contact. Since phagocytosis of apoptotic DCs has strong immunosuppressive effects on DCs, more apoptotic DCs on CH(3) SAMs may account for lower DC maturation. Finally, higher expression of cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen receptor-4 (CTLA-4) on T cells may imply a mechanism of T cell inhibition on CH(3) SAMs.
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- Sucharita P Shankar
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, USA
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Barbosa JN, Martins MCL, Freitas SC, Gonçalves IC, Águas AP, Barbosa MA. Adhesion of human leukocytes on mixtures of hydroxyl- and methyl-terminated self-assembled monolayers: Effect of blood protein adsorption. J Biomed Mater Res A 2009; 93:12-9. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Kamath S, Bhattacharyya D, Padukudru C, Timmons RB, Tang L. Surface chemistry influences implant-mediated host tissue responses. J Biomed Mater Res A 2008; 86:617-26. [PMID: 18022841 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.31649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Implant-mediated fibrotic reactions are detrimental to the performance of encapsulated cells, implanted drug release devices, and sensors. To improve the implant function and longevity, recent research has emphasized the need for inducing alterations in cellular responses. Although material surface functional groups have been shown to be potent in affecting cellular activity in vitro and short-term in vivo responses, these groups appear to have little influence on long-term in vivo fibrotic reactions, possibly as a result of insufficient interactions between recruited host cells and functional groups on the implants. To maximize the influence of functionality on cells, and to mimic drug release microspheres, functionalized micron-sized particles were created and tested for their ability in modulating tissue responses to biomaterial implants. In this work, the surfaces of polypropylene particles were controllably coated with four different functional groups, specifically -OH, -NH(2), -CF(x), and -COOH, using a radio frequency glow discharge plasma polymerization technique. The effect of these surface functionalities on host tissue responses were then evaluated using a mice subcutaneous implantation model. Major differences were observed in contrasting tissue response to the different chemistries. Surfaces with -OH and -NH(2) surface groups induced the thickest fibrous capsule accompanied with the greatest cellular infiltration into the implants. In contrast, surfaces with -CF(x) and -COOH exhibited the least inflammatory/fibrotic responses and cellular infiltrations. The present results clearly demonstrate that, by increasing the available functionalized surface area and spatial distribution, the effect of surface chemistry on tissue reactivity can be substantially enhanced.
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- Shwetha Kamath
- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, P.O. Box 19138, Arlington, Texas 76019-0138, USA
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Nair A, Zou L, Bhattacharyya D, Timmons RB, Tang L. Species and density of implant surface chemistry affect the extent of foreign body reactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2008; 24:2015-24. [PMID: 18189430 PMCID: PMC3230931 DOI: 10.1021/la7025973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Implant-associated fibrotic capsule formation presents a major challenge for the development of long-term drug release microspheres and implantable sensors. Since material properties have been shown to affect in vitro cellular responses and also to influence short-term in vivo tissue responses, we have thus assumed that the type and density of surface chemical groups would affect the degree of tissue responses to microsphere implants. To test this hypothesis, polypropylene particles with different surface densities of -OH and -COOH groups, along with the polypropylene control (-CH2 groups) were utilized. The influence of functional groups and their surface densities on fibrotic reactions were analyzed using a mice subcutaneous implantation model. Our comparative studies included determination and correlation of the extents of fibrotic capsule formation, cell infiltration into the particles, and recruitment of CD11b+ inflammatory cells for all of the substrates employed. We have observed major differences among microspheres coated with different surface functionalities. Surfaces with -OH surface groups trigger the strongest responses, while -COOH-rich surfaces prompt the least tissue reactions. However, variation of the surface density of either functional group has a relatively minor influence on the extent of fibrotic tissue reactions. The present results show that surface functionality can be used as a powerful tool to alter implant-associated fibrotic reactions and, potentially, to improve the efficacy and function of drug-delivery microspheres, implantable sensors, and tissue-engineering scaffolds.
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- Ashwin Nair
- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, PO Box 19138, Arlington, TX 76019-0138
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- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, PO Box 19138, Arlington, TX 76019-0138
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of Texas at Arlington, PO Box 19065, Arlington, Texas 76019-0065
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of Texas at Arlington, PO Box 19065, Arlington, Texas 76019-0065
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- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, PO Box 19138, Arlington, TX 76019-0138
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Implantable medical devices are increasingly important in the practice of modern medicine. Unfortunately, almost all medical devices suffer to a different extent from adverse reactions, including inflammation, fibrosis, thrombosis and infection. To improve the safety and function of many types of medical implants, a major need exists for development of materials that evoked desired tissue responses. Because implant-associated protein adsorption and conformational changes thereafter have been shown to promote immune reactions, rigorous research efforts have been emphasized on the engineering of surface property (physical and chemical characteristics) to reduce protein adsorption and cell interactions and subsequently improve implant biocompatibility. This brief review is aimed to summarize the past efforts and our recent knowledge about the influence of surface functionality on protein:cell:biomaterial interactions. It is our belief that detailed understandings of bioactivity of surface functionality provide an easy, economic, and specific approach for the future rational design of implantable medical devices with desired tissue reactivity and, hopefully, wound healing capability.
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- Paul Thevenot
- Bioengineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, PO Box 19138, Arlington, TX 76019-0138, USA
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Barbosa JN, Madureira P, Barbosa MA, Aguas AP. The influence of functional groups of self-assembled monolayers on fibrous capsule formation and cell recruitment. J Biomed Mater Res A 2006; 76:737-43. [PMID: 16331651 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The contribution of the surface chemistry of an implant to the thickness of the fibrous capsule formed after implantation was herein investigated. For that, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of alkanethiols on gold with different terminal functional groups (COOH, OH, and CH(3)) were used. These surfaces were implanted in subcutaneous air pouches of BALB/c mice and the ensuing fibrous capsules were evaluated and compared with the initial inflammatory response caused by the implant. The thickness of the fibrous capsules that are under organization around the implant was measured 1 week after implantation by histology. Inflammatory exudates were collected from the air pouches 24 h after the implantation of SAMs and were analyzed by flow cytometry. A significant increase in the thickness of fibrous capsules was seen around implanted CH(3)-terminated SAMs, and also in gold surfaces, in comparison with the air pouch wall of sham-operated mice and of COOH- and OH-covered SAMs. The CH(3)-coated implants also recruited higher numbers of inflammatory cells; this enhancement involved a significant number of Mac-1(+) cells. Our data indicate that implant surfaces coated with CH(3) induce thick fibrous capsules and this may be the result of the stronger inflammatory effect of CH(3) in comparison with COOH or OH chemical groups.
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- Judite N Barbosa
- INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Laboratório de Biomateriais, Rua do Campo Alegre 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal.
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