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Aycan D, Gül İ, Yorulmaz V, Alemdar N. Gelatin microsphere-alginate hydrogel combined system for sustained and gastric targeted delivery of 5-fluorouracil. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 255:128022. [PMID: 37972837 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128022] [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: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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In the current study, novel gelatin microspheres/methacrylated alginate hydrogel combined system (5-FU-GELms/Alg-MA) was developed for gastric targeted delivery of 5-fluorouracil as an anticancer agent. While water-in-oil emulsification method was used for the production of 5-FU-GELms, Alg-MA was synthesized through methacrylation reaction occurred by epoxide ring-opening mechanism. Then, 5-FU-GELms/Alg-MA hydrogel system was fabricated by the encapsulation of 5-FU-GELms into Alg-MA hydrogel network via UV-crosslinking. To evaluate applicability of fabricated 5-FU-GELms/Alg-MA as gastric targeted drug delivery vehicle, both swelling and in vitro drug release experiments were carried out at pH 1.2 medium resembling gastric fluid. Compared to drug release directly from 5-FU-GELms, 5-FU-GELms/Alg-MA hydrogel system showed more controlled and sustained drug release profile with lower amount of cumulative release starting from early stages, since hydrogel matrix created a barrier to the diffusion of 5-FU included in microspheres. Drug release kinetic results obtained by applying various kinetic models to release data showed that the mechanism of 5-FU release from 5-FU-GELms/Alg-MA hydrogel system is controlled by Fickian diffusion. All results revealed that 5-FU-GELms/Alg-MA hydrogel integrated system could be potentially utilized as gastric targeted drug carrier to enhance therapeutic efficacy and reduce systemic side effects in gastric cancer treatments for future studies.
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- Didem Aycan
- Marmara University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Yuan D, Xiao W, Gao Z, Hu B, Wenxin J, Li Y, Wu Y, Ni X. Modulating in vitro fecal fermentation behavior of sodium alginate by Ca 2+ cross-linking. Food Res Int 2023; 174:113552. [PMID: 37986431 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113552] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Slow fermentable dietary fibers can be utilized by human gut microbiota in the distal region of the colon and thus exert a sufficient short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) supplement in the distal region of the human colon. Alginate (Alg) based microgels are widely fabricated and used to control their digestion by digestive enzymes releasing active substances site-specifically. Herein, sodium alginate microgels with gradient calcium-ion (Ca2+) cross-linking densities were developed, restricting their degradation by gut microbiota. Alg microgels were prepared using high-speed shearing after Alg was cross-linked with 10, 40, and 60 mmol/L Ca2+, respectively (named 10-Alg, 40-Alg, and 60-Alg). The fluorescence and atomic force microscopic results showed that the 40-Alg particle has the densest structure among the three cross-linked Alg. In vitro human fecal fermentation results revealed that the Ca2+ cross-linking exerted more restricting effects than delaying effects on the fermentation of Alg, and the 40-Alg exhibited the slowest fermentation rate and the least fermentation extent, by characterizing the residual total carbohydrate content, residual monosaccharide content, pH, and total short-chain fatty acids. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing results indicated that cross-linking structures shaped a high specifical Bacteroides-type microbial community and that OTU205 (Bacteroides_xylanisolvens) highly correlated to the cross-linking density (R = 0.65, p = 0.047). In sum, Ca2+ cross-linking generated a dense and compact structure of sodium alginate that facilitated a more restricted fermentation property and specificity-targeting microbial community structure in comparison to the original sodium alginate.
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- Dan Yuan
- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China; Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China
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- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China
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- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China; Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China; Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China
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- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China; Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China
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- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China; Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China
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- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China; Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Centre, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road, Wuhan 430068, PR China
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Modification and preparation of four natural hydrogels and their application in biopharmaceutical delivery. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04412-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Li W, Lei X, Feng H, Li B, Kong J, Xing M. Layer-by-Layer Cell Encapsulation for Drug Delivery: The History, Technique Basis, and Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020297. [PMID: 35214030 PMCID: PMC8874529 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The encapsulation of cells with various polyelectrolytes through layer-by-layer (LbL) has become a popular strategy in cellular function engineering. The technique sprang up in 1990s and obtained tremendous advances in multi-functionalized encapsulation of cells in recent years. This review comprehensively summarized the basis and applications in drug delivery by means of LbL cell encapsulation. To begin with, the concept and brief history of LbL and LbL cell encapsulation were introduced. Next, diverse types of materials, including naturally extracted and chemically synthesized, were exhibited, followed by a complicated basis of LbL assembly, such as interactions within multilayers, charge distribution, and films morphology. Furthermore, the review focused on the protective effects against adverse factors, and bioactive payloads incorporation could be realized via LbL cell encapsulation. Additionally, the payload delivery from cell encapsulation system could be adjusted by environment, redox, biological processes, and functional linkers to release payloads in controlled manners. In short, drug delivery via LbL cell encapsulation, which takes advantage of both cell grafts and drug activities, will be of great importance in basic research of cell science and biotherapy for various diseases.
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- Wenyan Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, China; (W.L.); (X.L.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, China; (W.L.); (X.L.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, China; (W.L.); (X.L.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA;
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba, 745 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
- Correspondence: (J.K.); (M.X.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, 75 Chancellors Circle, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada
- Correspondence: (J.K.); (M.X.)
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Niknam E, Panahi F, Khalafi-Nezhad A. Immobilized Pd on a NHC-functionalized metal-organic FrameworkMIL-101(Cr): An efficient heterogeneous catalyst in the heck and copper-free Sonogashira coupling reactions. J Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2020.121676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Designing and investigation of photo-active gellan gum for the efficient immobilization of catalase by entrapment. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 161:539-549. [PMID: 32544585 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A photo-active gellan gum (Gel) derivative was developed by amide bond combination with trans-4-[p-(amino)styryl]pyridine (SP). The SP-Gel was cross-linked by UV curing via the intermolecular 2π + 2π cycloaddition of the inserted SP-CH=CH- moieties. The chemical structure of the obtained photo-crosslinkable biopolymer was investigated before and after the UV curing and the progress of the performed 2π + 2π cycloaddition-based cross-linking was detected via UV-visible light spectra. SP-Gel was evaluated as a polymeric matrix for the immobilization of catalase via entrapment technique. The synthesized biopolymer was mixed with the catalase and molded in the form of membranes that were UV cured to encapsulate the enzyme. The membranes were able to entrap 0.75 mg/cm2 with retained activity reached above 95%. The immobilized catalase displayed higher thermal stability and higher resistance toward the environmental pH disturbances compared to the free enzyme. Also, despite the observed lower catalase-H2O2 affinity upon the entrapment that was indicated from the performed kinetic studies, the reusability and storage stability experiments revealed the economic value of the entire process by preserving around 95% and 83% of the initial catalase activity after the fifth and tenth operation cycles, respectively.
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Reversible Mechanical Regulation and Splicing Ability of Alginate-Based Gel Based on Photo-Responsiveness of Molecular-Level Conformation. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12182919. [PMID: 31505857 PMCID: PMC6766279 DOI: 10.3390/ma12182919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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In this study, benefiting from the sensitive molecular conformation transversion in azobenzene, a new strategy for fabricating alginate gels with the abilities of splicing and photo-responsive mechanical adjustment is reported. Firstly, a 4,4’-azobis(benzoylhydrazide) (Azo-hydrazide) linker was used to crosslink alginate physically via the electrostatic interaction between hydrazide groups and carboxyl groups. It was then shaped and transferred in situ to a chemically crosslinked gel via 450 nm light irradiation. Under the irradiation, the molecular conformation change of azobenzene in the linker was able to form covalent bonds at the crosslinking points of the gels. Furthermore, the reversible conformation transformation of azobenzene was able to induce the increase and decrease of the storage modulus under irradiation with 365 nm light and 450 nm light, respectively, while also providing gel-like mechanical properties, depending upon the irradiation time and given wavelength. Meanwhile, the results also indicated that active groups could contribute to the splicing ability of the gel and construct a hollow cavity structure. It is believed that this work could provide a versatile strategy for preparing photo-responsive gels with reversibly tunable mechanical properties.
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Synthesis of sodium alginate grafted stearate acid (NaAlg-g-St) and evaluation of the polymer as drug release controlling matrix. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-019-1840-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Stubbe B, Graulus GJ, Reekmans G, Courtin T, Martins JC, Van Vlierberghe S, Dubruel P, Adriaensens P. A straightforward method for quantification of vinyl functionalized water soluble alginates via 13C-NMR spectroscopy. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 134:722-729. [PMID: 31078596 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Alginates are fairly abundant in nature and possess many interesting properties, including their biocompatibility and ability to absorb large amounts of water. Hence, increasing interest in their derivatization has been observed and the determination of the number of newly introduced functionalities has become a key issue. For this purpose, literature generally reports on conventional 1H-NMR spectra, typically recorded at elevated temperatures and/or after hydrolysis of the alginate to circumvent line broadening effects resulting from the high viscosity. The present work reports on the modification of alginate with methacrylate functionalities and determination of the resulting degree of substitution (DS), i.e. the number of introduced methacrylate moieties relative to the initial amount of hydroxyl groups along the alginate backbone, via NMR spectroscopy. Freeze-drying and low power water presaturation were applied to improve the quality of the 1H NMR spectra. Nevertheless, it remains a qualitative method, to be used only for mutual comparisons of samples. A new and accurate method for DS determination of methacrylated alginates, based on 13C-NMR spectroscopy, is proposed. Quantitative 13C-NMR spectra were recorded with reduced measuring times by addition of a paramagnetic relaxation agent. The proposed method will also be applicable for other water-soluble functionalized alginates and polysaccharides in general.
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- B Stubbe
- Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Campus Sterre, Building S4, Krijgslaan 281, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Biomolecule Design Group, Institute for Materials Research, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Applied and Analytical Chemistry, Institute for Materials Research, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- NMR and Structure Analysis Unit, Ghent University, Campus Sterre, Building S4, Krijgslaan 281, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- NMR and Structure Analysis Unit, Ghent University, Campus Sterre, Building S4, Krijgslaan 281, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Campus Sterre, Building S4, Krijgslaan 281, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Campus Sterre, Building S4, Krijgslaan 281, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Applied and Analytical Chemistry, Institute for Materials Research, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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Monier M, Shafik AL, Abdel-Latif D. Surface molecularly imprinted amino-functionalized alginate microspheres for enantio-selective extraction of l-ascorbic acid. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 195:652-661. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.04.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Fabrication of photo-active trans -3-(4-pyridyl)acrylic acid modified chitosan. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 172:1-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.04.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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O’Rorke RD, Pokholenko O, Gao F, Cheng T, Shah A, Mogal V, Steele TWJ. Addressing Unmet Clinical Needs with UV Bioadhesives. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:674-682. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Richard D. O’Rorke
- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
- Faculty
of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, 11 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119083
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of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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