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El-Kholy SA. Environmentally Benign Freeze-dried Biopolymer-Based Cryogels for Textile Wastewater Treatments: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 276:133931. [PMID: 39032896 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133931] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Motivated by sustainability and environmental protection, great efforts have been paid towards water purification and attaining complete decolorization and detoxification of polluted water effluent. Textile effluent, the main participant in water pollution, is a complicated mixture of toxic pollutants which seriously impact human health and the entire ecosystem. Developing effective materials for potential removal of the water contaminants is urgent. Recently, cryogels have been applied in wastewater sectors due to their unique physiochemical attributes(e.g. high surface area, lightweight, porosity, swelling-deswelling, and high permeability). These features robustly affected the cryogel's performance, as adsorbent material, particularly in wastewater sectors. This review serves as a detailed reference to the cryogels derived from biopolymers and applied as adsorbents for the purification of textile drainage. We displayed an overview of: the existing contaminants in textile effluents (dyes and heavy metals), their sources, and toxicity; advantages and disadvantages of the most common treatment techniques (biodegradation, advanced chemical oxidation, membrane filtration, coagulation/flocculation, adsorption). A simple background about cryogels (definition, cryogelation technique, significant features as adsorbents, and the adsorption mechanisms) is also discussed. Finally, the bio-based cryogels dependent on biopolymers such as chitosan, xanthan, cellulose, PVA, and PVP, are fully discussed with evaluating their maximum adsorption capacity.
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- Samar A El-Kholy
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El Koom 32511, Egypt.
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Gong J, Hou L, Ching YC, Ching KY, Hai ND, Chuah CH. A review of recent advances of cellulose-based intelligent-responsive hydrogels as vehicles for controllable drug delivery system. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130525. [PMID: 38431004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130525] [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: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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To realize the maximum therapeutic activity of medicine and protect the body from the adverse effects of active ingredients, drug delivery systems (DDS) featured with targeted transportation sites and controllable release have captured extensive attention over the past decades. Hydrogels with unique three-dimensional (3D) porous structures present tunable capacity, controllable degradation, various stimuli sensitivity, therapeutic agents encapsulation, and loaded drugs protection properties, which endow hydrogels with bred-in-the-bone advantages as vehicles for drug delivery. In recent years, with the impressive consciousness of the "back-to-nature" concept, biomass materials are becoming the 'rising star' as the hydrogels building blocks for controlled drug release carriers due to their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity properties. In particular, cellulose and its derivatives are promising candidates for fabricating hydrogels as their rich sources and high availability, and various smart cellulose-based hydrogels as targeted carriers under exogenous such as light, electric field, and magnetic field or endogenous such as pH, temperature, ionic strength, and redox gradients. In this review, we summarized the main synthetic strategies of smart cellulose-based hydrogels including physical and chemical cross-linking, and illustrated the detailed intelligent-responsive mechanism of hydrogels in DDS under external stimulus. Additionally, the ongoing development and challenges of cellulose-based hydrogels in the biomedical field are also presented.
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- Jingwei Gong
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Catalytic Chemistry and Engineering, State key-laboratory of fine chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- University of Reading Malaysia, Kota Ilmu, Persiaran Graduan, Educity, 79200 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Department of Biomaterials & Bioengineering, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Ciptawati E, Takase H, Watanabe NM, Okamoto Y, Nur H, Umakoshi H. Preparation and Characterization of Biodegradable Sponge-like Cryogel Particles of Chitosan via the Inverse Leidenfrost (iLF) Effect. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:2383-2390. [PMID: 38250365 PMCID: PMC10795030 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
Abstract
Chitosan-based cryogel particles were synthesized using the inverse Leidenfrost (iLF) effect, with glutaraldehyde employed as the cross-linker. The resulting cryogels exhibited a sponge-like morphology with micrometer-sized interconnected pores and demonstrated resilience, withstanding up to three compression-release cycles. These characteristics highlight the potential of chitosan cryogels for diverse applications, including adsorption and biomedical uses. We further investigated the influence of varying acetic acid concentrations on the properties of the chitosan cryogels. Our findings revealed that the particle size distribution of the cryogels ranged from 1300 to 2900 μm. As the concentration of acetic acid increased, the swelling degree of the chitosan cryogels decreased, stabilizing at an approximate value of around 6 at 0.03 mol of acetic acid. Additionally, the shift in the absorption peak of the OH and free amino groups from 3261 to 3404 cm-1 confirmed the cross-linking reaction between chitosan and glutaraldehyde.
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- Endang Ciptawati
- Division
of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang 5, Malang 65145, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kagoshima University, 1-21-40 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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- Division
of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Division
of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang 5, Malang 65145, Indonesia
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- Division
of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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Carriero VC, Di Muzio L, Petralito S, Casadei MA, Paolicelli P. Cryogel Scaffolds for Tissue-Engineering: Advances and Challenges for Effective Bone and Cartilage Regeneration. Gels 2023; 9:979. [PMID: 38131965 PMCID: PMC10742915 DOI: 10.3390/gels9120979] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Critical-sized bone defects and articular cartilage injuries resulting from trauma, osteonecrosis, or age-related degeneration can be often non-healed by physiological repairing mechanisms, thus representing a relevant clinical issue due to a high epidemiological incidence rate. Novel tissue-engineering approaches have been proposed as an alternative to common clinical practices. This cutting-edge technology is based on the combination of three fundamental components, generally referred to as the tissue-engineering triad: autologous or allogenic cells, growth-stimulating factors, and a scaffold. Three-dimensional polymer networks are frequently used as scaffolds to allow cell proliferation and tissue regeneration. In particular, cryogels give promising results for this purpose, thanks to their peculiar properties. Cryogels are indeed characterized by an interconnected porous structure and a typical sponge-like behavior, which facilitate cellular infiltration and ingrowth. Their composition and the fabrication procedure can be appropriately tuned to obtain scaffolds that match the requirements of a specific tissue or organ to be regenerated. These features make cryogels interesting and promising scaffolds for the regeneration of different tissues, including those characterized by very complex mechanical and physical properties, such as bones and joints. In this review, state-of-the-art fabrication and employment of cryogels for supporting effective osteogenic or chondrogenic differentiation to allow for the regeneration of functional tissues is reported. Current progress and challenges for the implementation of this technology in clinical practice are also highlighted.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (V.C.C.); (L.D.M.); (S.P.); (M.A.C.)
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Bilici Ç, Altunbek M, Afghah F, Tatar AG, Koç B. Embedded 3D Printing of Cryogel-Based Scaffolds. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:5028-5038. [PMID: 37463481 PMCID: PMC10428093 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Cryogel-based scaffolds have attracted great attention in tissue engineering due to their interconnected macroporous structures. However, three-dimensional (3D) printing of cryogels with a high degree of precision and complexity is a challenge, since the synthesis of cryogels occurs under cryogenic conditions. In this study, we demonstrated the fabrication of cryogel-based scaffolds for the first time by using an embedded printing technique. A photo-cross-linkable gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA)-based ink composition, including alginate and photoinitiator, was printed into a nanoclay-based support bath. The layer-by-layer extruded ink was held in complex and overhanging structures with the help of pre-cross-linking of alginate with Ca2+ present in the support bath. The printed 3D structures in the support bath were frozen, and then GelMA was cross-linked at a subzero temperature under UV light. The printed and cross-linked structures were successfully recovered from the support bath with an integrated shape complexity. SEM images showed the formation of a 3D printed scaffold where porous GelMA cryogel was integrated between the cross-linked alginate hydrogels. In addition, they showed excellent shape recovery under uniaxial compression cycles of up to 80% strain. In vitro studies showed that the human fibroblast cells attached to the 3D printed scaffold and displayed spread morphology with a high proliferation rate. The results revealed that the embedded 3D printing technique enables the fabrication of cytocompatible cryogel based scaffolds with desired morphology and mechanical behavior using photo-cross-linkable bioink composition. The properties of the cryogels can be modified by varying the GelMA concentration, whereby various shapes of scaffolds can be fabricated to meet the specific requirements of tissue engineering applications.
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- Çiğdem Bilici
- Nanotechnology
Research and Application Center, Sabanci
University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkiye
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- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci
University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkiye
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- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci
University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkiye
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- Nanotechnology
Research and Application Center, Sabanci
University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkiye
- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci
University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkiye
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- Nanotechnology
Research and Application Center, Sabanci
University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkiye
- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci
University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkiye
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Xu J, Hsu SH. Self-healing hydrogel as an injectable implant: translation in brain diseases. J Biomed Sci 2023; 30:43. [PMID: 37340481 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-023-00939-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Tissue engineering biomaterials are aimed to mimic natural tissue and promote new tissue formation for the treatment of impaired or diseased tissues. Highly porous biomaterial scaffolds are often used to carry cells or drugs to regenerate tissue-like structures. Meanwhile, self-healing hydrogel as a category of smart soft hydrogel with the ability to automatically repair its own structure after damage has been developed for various applications through designs of dynamic crosslinking networks. Due to flexibility, biocompatibility, and ease of functionalization, self-healing hydrogel has great potential in regenerative medicine, especially in restoring the structure and function of impaired neural tissue. Recent researchers have developed self-healing hydrogel as drug/cell carriers or tissue support matrices for targeted injection via minimally invasive surgery, which has become a promising strategy in treating brain diseases. In this review, the development history of self-healing hydrogel for biomedical applications and the design strategies according to different crosslinking (gel formation) mechanisms are summarized. The current therapeutic progress of self-healing hydrogels for brain diseases is described as well, with an emphasis on the potential therapeutic applications validated by in vivo experiments. The most recent aspect as well as the design rationale of self-healing hydrogel for different brain diseases is also addressed.
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- Junpeng Xu
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4 Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 106319, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4 Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 106319, Taiwan, Republic of China.
- Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, No. 35 Keyan Road, Miaoli, 350401, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Cheng QP, Hsu SH. A self-healing hydrogel and injectable cryogel of gelatin methacryloyl-polyurethane double network for 3D printing. Acta Biomater 2023; 164:124-138. [PMID: 37088162 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.04.023] [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: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing of soft biomaterials facilitates the progress of personalized medicine. The development for different forms of 3D-printable biomaterials can promotes the potential manufacturing for artificial organs and provides biomaterials with the required properties. In this study, gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) and dialdehyde-functionalized polyurethane (DFPU) were combined to create a double crosslinking system and develop 3D-printable GelMA-PU biodegradable hydrogel and cryogel. The GelMA-PU system demonstrates a combination of self-healing ability and 3D printability and provides two distinct forms of 3D-printable biomaterials with smart functions, high printing resolution, and biocompatibility. The hydrogel was printed into individual modules through an 80 µm or larger nozzle and further assembled into complex structures through adhesive and self-healing abilities, which could be stabilized by secondary photocrosslinking. The 3D-printed hydrogel was adhesive, light transmittable, and could embed a light emitting diode (LED). Furthermore, the hydrogel laden with human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) was successfully printed and showed cell proliferation. Meanwhile, 3D-printed cryogel was achieved by printing on a subzero temperature platform through a 210 µm nozzle. After secondary photocrosslinking and drying, the cryogel was deliverable through a 16-gauge (1194 µm) syringe needle and can promote the proliferation of hMSCs. The GelMA-PU system extends the ink pool for 3D printing of biomaterials and has potential applications in tissue engineering scaffolds, minimally invasive surgery devices, and electronic wound dressings. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The 3D-printable biomaterials developed in this work are GelMA-based ink with smart funcitons and have potentials for various customized medical applications. The synthesized GelMA-polyurethane double network hydrogel can be 3D-printed into individual modules (e.g., 11 × 11 × 5 mm3) through an 80 μm or larger size nozzle, which are then assembled into a taller structure over five times of the initial height by self-healing and secondary photocrosslinking. The hydrogel is adhesive, light transmittable, and biocompatible that can either carry human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) as bioink or embed a red light LED (620 nm) with potential applications in electronic skin dressing. Meanwhile, the 3D-printed highly compressible cryogel (e.g., 6 × 6 × 1 mm3) is deliverable by a 16-gauge (1194 μm) syringe needle and supports the proliferation of hMSCs also.
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- Qian-Pu Cheng
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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Karaduman AB, Çetin K. Molecularly Imprinted Cryogels for the Selective Adsorption of Salicylic Acid. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:1877-1887. [PMID: 36399302 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-04254-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this study, molecularly imprinted cryogels were fabricated for selective adsorption of salicylic acid. Cryogelation was performed at - 20 °C using a cationic monomer N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate as a functional monomer for salicylic acid. The morphology, swelling behaviors, and chemical structures of the cryogels were investigated. The general structure and porosities of cryogels were compared with the traditional hydrogels using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The adsorption performance of cryogels toward salicylic acid was studied to investigate the optimal adsorption conditions. Adsorption capacity of the imprinted cryogels was 1.95 and 7.51 times higher than those of non-imprinted and bare PHEMA cryogels, respectively, due to the specific binding sites toward salicylic acid. Molecularly imprinted cryogels exhibited significant stability and reusability by keeping more than 85% of their adsorption capacity after ten regeneration cycles. Considering the fabrication process, adsorption capacity, selectivity, and reusability of the imprinted cryogels, these new materials could be utilized as a promising alternative for selective adsorption of drug molecules.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, 42090, Turkey. .,Science and Technology Research and Application Center (BITAM), Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, 42090, Turkey.
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Zhang S, Chen X, Shan M, Hao Z, Zhang X, Meng L, Zhai Z, Zhang L, Liu X, Wang X. Convergence of 3D Bioprinting and Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering Scaffolds. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:biomimetics8010094. [PMID: 36975324 PMCID: PMC10046132 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8010094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a promising scaffold fabrication strategy for tissue engineering with excellent control over scaffold geometry and microstructure. Nanobiomaterials as bioinks play a key role in manipulating the cellular microenvironment to alter its growth and development. This review first introduces the commonly used nanomaterials in tissue engineering scaffolds, including natural polymers, synthetic polymers, and polymer derivatives, and reveals the improvement of nanomaterials on scaffold performance. Second, the 3D bioprinting technologies of inkjet-based bioprinting, extrusion-based bioprinting, laser-assisted bioprinting, and stereolithography bioprinting are comprehensively itemized, and the advantages and underlying mechanisms are revealed. Then the convergence of 3D bioprinting and nanotechnology applications in tissue engineering scaffolds, such as bone, nerve, blood vessel, tendon, and internal organs, are discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of convergence of 3D bioprinting and nanotechnology are proposed. This review will provide scientific guidance to develop 3D bioprinting tissue engineering scaffolds by nanotechnology.
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- Shike Zhang
- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Wheat and Corn Further Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Xinxiang 453000, China
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- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Innovation Center for Functional Polymer Membrane Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-371-67739217
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Recent Advances of Chitosan Formulations in Biomedical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810975. [PMID: 36142887 PMCID: PMC9504745 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Chitosan, a naturally abundant cationic polymer, is chemically composed of cellulose-based biopolymers derived by deacetylating chitin. It offers several attractive characteristics such as renewability, hydrophilicity, biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity towards gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria as well as fungi, etc., because of which it is receiving immense attention as a biopolymer for a plethora of applications including drug delivery, protective coating materials, food packaging films, wastewater treatment, and so on. Additionally, its structure carries reactive functional groups that enable several reactions and electrochemical interactions at the biomolecular level and improves the chitosan’s physicochemical properties and functionality. This review article highlights the extensive research about the properties, extraction techniques, and recent developments of chitosan-based composites for drug, gene, protein, and vaccine delivery applications. Its versatile applications in tissue engineering and wound healing are also discussed. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives for chitosan in biomedical applications are elucidated.
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Idumah CI. Recently emerging advancements in polymeric cryogel nanostructures and biomedical applications. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2022.2097678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Christopher Igwe Idumah
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Awka, Nigeria
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