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Alkhalidi HM, Alahmadi AA, Rizg WY, Yahya EB, H P S AK, Mushtaq RY, Badr MY, Safhi AY, Hosny KM. Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: Biopolymer-Based Aerogels as Smart Platforms for Targeted Drug Delivery. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024; 45:e2300687. [PMID: 38430068 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300687] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Cancer stands as a leading cause of global mortality, with chemotherapy being a pivotal treatment approach, either alone or in conjunction with other therapies. The primary goal of these therapies is to inhibit the growth of cancer cells specifically, while minimizing harm to healthy dividing cells. Conventional treatments, often causing patient discomfort due to side effects, have led researchers to explore innovative, targeted cancer cell therapies. Thus, biopolymer-based aerogels emerge as innovative platforms, showcasing unique properties that respond intelligently to diverse stimuli. This responsiveness enables precise control over the release of anticancer drugs, enhancing therapeutic outcomes. The significance of these aerogels lies in their ability to offer targeted drug delivery with increased efficacy, biocompatibility, and a high drug payload. In this comprehensive review, the author discuss the role of biopolymer-based aerogels as an emerging functionalized platforms in anticancer drug delivery. The review addresses the unique properties of biopolymer-based aerogels showing their smart behavior in responding to different stimuli including temperature, pH, magnetic and redox potential to control anticancer drug release. Finally, the review discusses the application of different biopolymer-based aerogel in delivering different anticancer drugs and also discusses the potential of these platforms in gene delivery applications.
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- Hala M Alkhalidi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Innovation in Personalized Medicine, 3D Bioprinting Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
- Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
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- Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
- Bioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 24381, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Dong N, Qin Z, Li W, Xiang N, Luo X, Ji H, Wang Z, Xie X. Temperature-Sensitive Aerogel Using Bagasse Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals/N-Isopropyl Acrylamide for Controlled Release of Pesticides. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4451. [PMID: 38006175 PMCID: PMC10674357 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Temperature-sensitive carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals/N-isopropyl acrylamide aerogels (CCNC-NIPAMs) were developed as novel pesticide-controlled release formulas. Ammonium persulfate (APS) one-step oxidation was used to prepare bagasse-based CCNCs, and then the monomer N-isopropyl acrylamide (NIPAM) was successfully introduced and constructed into the temperature-sensitive CCNC-NIPAMs through polymerization. The results of the zeta potential measurement and Fourier infrared transform spectrum (FTIR) show that the average particle size of the CCNCs was 120.9 nm, the average surface potential of the CCNCs was -34.8 mV, and the crystallinity was 62.8%. The primary hydroxyl group on the surface of the CCNCs was replaced by the carboxyl group during oxidation. The morphology and structure of CCNC-NIPAMs were characterized via electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), compression performance, porosity analysis, and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. The results demonstrate that CCNC-NIPAM has a high porosity and low density, as well as good thermal stability, which is conducive to loading and releasing pesticides. In the swelling, drug loading, and controlled release process, the CCNC-NIPAM exhibited significant temperature sensitivity. Under the same NIPAM reaction amount, the equilibrium swelling rate of the CCNC-NIPAM first increased and then decreased with increasing temperature, and the cumulative drug release ratio of the CCNC-NIPAM at 39 °C was significantly higher than that at 25 °C. The loading efficiency of the CCNC-NIPAM on the model drug thiamethoxam (TXM) was up to 23 wt%, and the first-order model and Korsmyer-Peppas model could be well-fitted in the drug release curves. The study provides a new method for the effective utilization of biomass and pesticides.
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- Ni Dong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (N.D.); (Z.Q.); (W.L.); (N.X.); (X.L.); (H.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (N.D.); (Z.Q.); (W.L.); (N.X.); (X.L.); (H.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (N.D.); (Z.Q.); (W.L.); (N.X.); (X.L.); (H.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (N.D.); (Z.Q.); (W.L.); (N.X.); (X.L.); (H.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (N.D.); (Z.Q.); (W.L.); (N.X.); (X.L.); (H.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (N.D.); (Z.Q.); (W.L.); (N.X.); (X.L.); (H.J.)
- Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control of Guangxi, College of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (N.D.); (Z.Q.); (W.L.); (N.X.); (X.L.); (H.J.)
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Song H, Dong H, Dong W, Luo Y. Atomic-Level Insights into Hollow Silica-Based Materials for Drug Delivery: Effects of Wettability and Porosity. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:6156-6164. [PMID: 37831542 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01063] [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: 10/15/2023]
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Experimental evidence has demonstrated that the drug carrier capacity can be significantly enhanced through the use of hollow silica particles. Nevertheless, the effects of varying functional drug carrier surfaces and porous structures remain ambiguous. This study employs molecular dynamics simulations to examine the effects of varying the surface wettability, pore size, and flow velocity on the transfer process. The different levels of wettability of the silica surface with the coarse-grained water model is illustrated by adjusted interaction parameters. The effect of wettability is investigated. With weak interactions, the flow molecules form a nanodroplet to transfer through the porous structure. A strong interaction will lead to molecules flowing as a liquid film to transfer through the structure. Interestingly, the "contradiction effect" is observed when the flow molecules fail to penetrate the porous structure with weak interactions, during which surface tension dominates their flow behavior. Moreover, different porous structures are considered. The flow behaviors are divided into three processes: (1) fast flowing, (2) transient point, and (3) penetration flowing. Furthermore, the concept of surface molecules is defined to quantitatively measure the effect of porosity. A recommended contact angle is proposed. The results will pave the way for more carrier structures in medical engineering.
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- Haoxin Song
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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Santamaría E, Anjinho de Barros L, González C, Maestro A. Rheological Study of the Formation of Pullulan Hydrogels and Their Use as Carvacrol-Loaded Nanoemulsion Delivery Systems. Gels 2023; 9:644. [PMID: 37623099 PMCID: PMC10453457 DOI: 10.3390/gels9080644] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Hydrogels have been extensively studied as delivery systems for lipophilic compounds. Pullulan hydrogels were prepared, and their gelation kinetics were studied over time. Pullulan exhibited a relatively slow gelling reaction in basic medium (KOH) using trisodium metaphosphate (STMP) as a cross-linking agent, so capsules cannot be obtained by dripping as easily as in the case of alginate and chitosan. The kinetics of pullulan gelation were studied through rheological analysis over time. An optimal [Pullulan]/[KOH] ratio was found for a fixed [Pullulan]/[STMP] ratio. For this given relationship, gelling time measurements indicated that when the concentration of pullulan increased, the gelation time decreased from 60 min for 6% w/w pullulan to 10 min for 10% w/w. After the gel point, a hardening of the hydrogel was observed over the next 5 h. The formed hydrogels presented high degrees of swelling (up to 1800%). Freeze-dried gels were capable of being rehydrated, obtaining gels with rheological characteristics and visual appearance similar to fresh gels, which makes them ideal to be freeze-dried for storage and rehydrated when needed. The behavior of the hydrogels obtained as active ingredient release systems was studied. In this case, the chosen molecule was carvacrol (the main component of oregano oil). As carvacrol is hydrophobic, it was incorporated into the droplets of an oil-in-water nanoemulsion, and the nanoemulsion was incorporated into the hydrogel. The release of the oil was studied at different pHs. It was observed that as the pH increased (from pH 2 to pH 7), the released amount of carvacrol for the gel with pullulan 10% w/w reached 100%; for the other cases, the cumulative release amount was lower. It was attributed to two opposite phenomena in the porous structure of the hydrogel, where more porosity implied a faster release of carvacrol but also a higher degree of swelling that promoted a higher entry of water flow in the opposite direction. This flow of water prevented the active principle from spreading to the release medium.
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- Esther Santamaría
- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Universitat de Barcelona Marti i Franques, 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (L.A.d.B.); (C.G.); (A.M.)
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Karamikamkar S, Yalcintas EP, Haghniaz R, de Barros NR, Mecwan M, Nasiri R, Davoodi E, Nasrollahi F, Erdem A, Kang H, Lee J, Zhu Y, Ahadian S, Jucaud V, Maleki H, Dokmeci MR, Kim H, Khademhosseini A. Aerogel-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications: From Fabrication Methods to Disease-Targeting Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2204681. [PMID: 37217831 PMCID: PMC10427407 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Aerogel-based biomaterials are increasingly being considered for biomedical applications due to their unique properties such as high porosity, hierarchical porous network, and large specific pore surface area. Depending on the pore size of the aerogel, biological effects such as cell adhesion, fluid absorption, oxygen permeability, and metabolite exchange can be altered. Based on the diverse potential of aerogels in biomedical applications, this paper provides a comprehensive review of fabrication processes including sol-gel, aging, drying, and self-assembly along with the materials that can be used to form aerogels. In addition to the technology utilizing aerogel itself, it also provides insight into the applicability of aerogel based on additive manufacturing technology. To this end, how microfluidic-based technologies and 3D printing can be combined with aerogel-based materials for biomedical applications is discussed. Furthermore, previously reported examples of aerogels for regenerative medicine and biomedical applications are thoroughly reviewed. A wide range of applications with aerogels including wound healing, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and diagnostics are demonstrated. Finally, the prospects for aerogel-based biomedical applications are presented. The understanding of the fabrication, modification, and applicability of aerogels through this study is expected to shed light on the biomedical utilization of aerogels.
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics EngineeringUniversity of WaterlooWaterlooONN2L 3G1Canada
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of California‐Los Angeles (UCLA)Los AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringKocaeli UniversityUmuttepe CampusKocaeli41001Turkey
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringKorea UniversitySeoul02841Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringPohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)Pohang37673Republic of Korea
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
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- Institute of Inorganic ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of CologneGreinstraße 650939CologneGermany
- Center for Molecular Medicine CologneCMMC Research CenterRobert‐Koch‐Str. 2150931CologneGermany
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
- College of PharmacyKorea UniversitySejong30019Republic of Korea
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Los AngelesCA90024USA
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Biomedical applications of silica-based aerogels: a comprehensive review. Macromol Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-023-00142-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Reyes-Peces MV, Fernández-Montesinos R, Mesa-Díaz MDM, Vilches-Pérez JI, Cárdenas-Leal JL, de la Rosa-Fox N, Salido M, Piñero M. Structure-Related Mechanical Properties and Bioactivity of Silica-Gelatin Hybrid Aerogels for Bone Regeneration. Gels 2023; 9:gels9010067. [PMID: 36661833 PMCID: PMC9858756 DOI: 10.3390/gels9010067] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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We report the synthesis of mesoporous silica-gelatin hybrid aerogels with 15, 25, and 30 wt. % gelatin contents, using 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane (GPTMS) as a coupling agent, for tissue-engineering applications. Aerogels were obtained using a one-step sol-gel process followed by CO2 supercritical drying, resulting in crack-free monolith samples with bulk densities ranging from 0.41 g cm-3 to 0.66 g cm-3. Nitrogen adsorption measurements revealed an interconnected mesopore network and a general decrease in the textural parameters: specific surface areas (651-361 m2 g-1), pore volume (1.98-0.89 cm3 g-1), and pore sizes (10.8-8.6 nm), by increasing gelatin content. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and uniaxial compression experiments confirmed that the structure, thermal properties and mechanical behavior of these aerogels changed significantly when the concentration of gelatin reached 25 wt.%, suggesting that this composition corresponds to the percolation threshold of the organic phase. In addition, the samples exhibited hydrophilic behavior and extremely fast swelling in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), with swelling ratios from 2.32 to 3.32. Furthermore, in vitro bioactivity studies revealed a strong relationship between the kinetics of the nucleation and growth processes of hydroxyapatite in simulated body fluid (SBF) and the gelatin content. The live/dead assay revealed no cytotoxicity in HOB® osteoblasts in vitro and a positive influence on cell growth, focal adhesion development, and cytoskeletal arrangement for cell adhesion. Mineralization assays confirmed the positive effects of the samples on osteoblast differentiation. The biomaterials described are versatile, can be easily sterilized and are suitable for a wide range of applications in bone tissue-engineering, either alone or in combination with bioactive-reinforced phases.
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- María V. Reyes-Peces
- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Histología, SCIBM, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cádiz, 11004 Cádiz, Spain
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Cádiz, (INIBICA), Universidad de Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
- Instituto de Microscopía Electrónica y Materiales (IMEYMAT), Universidad de Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Histología, SCIBM, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cádiz, 11004 Cádiz, Spain
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Cádiz, (INIBICA), Universidad de Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Cádiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
- Instituto de Microscopía Electrónica y Materiales (IMEYMAT), Universidad de Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Histología, SCIBM, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cádiz, 11004 Cádiz, Spain
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Cádiz, (INIBICA), Universidad de Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
- Instituto de Microscopía Electrónica y Materiales (IMEYMAT), Universidad de Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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Ji C, Zhu S, Zhang E, Li W, Liu Y, Zhang W, Su C, Gu Z, Zhang H. Research progress and applications of silica-based aerogels - a bibliometric analysis. RSC Adv 2022; 12:14137-14153. [PMID: 35558845 PMCID: PMC9092642 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01511k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Silica aerogels are three-dimensional porous materials that were initially produced in 1931. During the past nearly 90 years, silica aerogels have been applied extensively in many fields. In order to grasp the progress of silica-based aerogels, we utilize bibliometrics and visualization methods to analyze the research hotspots and the application of this important field. Firstly, we collect all the publications on silica-based aerogels and then analyze their research trends and performances by a bibliometric method regarding publication year/citation, country/institute, journals, and keywords. Following this, the major research hotspots of this area with a focus on synthesis, mechanical property regulation, and the applications for thermal insulation, adsorption, and Cherenkov detector radiators are identified and reviewed. Finally, current challenges and directions in the future regarding silica-based aerogels are also proposed. Silica aerogels are three-dimensional porous materials that were initially produced in 1931. During the past nearly 90 years, silica aerogels have been applied extensively in many fields.![]()
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- Chao Ji
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 China .,Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China .,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology Beijing 100074 P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology Beijing 100074 P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology Beijing 100074 P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology Beijing 100074 P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China .,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology Beijing 100074 P. R. China
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Hegedűs C, Czibulya Z, Tóth F, Dezső B, Hegedűs V, Boda R, Horváth D, Csík A, Fábián I, Tóth-Győri E, Sajtos Z, Lázár I. The Effect of Heat Treatment of β-Tricalcium Phosphate-Containing Silica-Based Bioactive Aerogels on the Cellular Metabolism and Proliferation of MG63 Cells. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10030662. [PMID: 35327463 PMCID: PMC8945762 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10030662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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β-Tricalcium phosphate was combined with silica aerogel in composites prepared using the sol–gel technique and supercritical drying. The materials were used in this study to check their biological activity and bone regeneration potential with MG63 cell experiments. The composites were sintered in 100 °C steps in the range of 500–1000 °C. Their mechanical properties, porosities, and solubility were determined as a function of sintering temperature. Dissolution studies revealed that the released Ca-/P molar ratios appeared to be in the optimal range to support bone tissue induction. Cell viability, ALP activity, and type I collagen gene expression results all suggested that the sintering of the compound at approximately 700–800 °C as a scaffold could be more powerful in vivo to facilitate bone formation within a bone defect, compared to that documented previously by our research team. We did not observe any detrimental effect on cell viability. Both the alkaline phosphatase enzyme activity and the type I collagen gene expression were significantly higher compared with the control and the other aerogels heat-treated at different temperatures. The mesoporous silica-based aerogel composites containing β-tricalcium phosphate particles treated at temperatures lower than 1000 °C produced a positive effect on the osteoblastic activity of MG63 cells. An in vivo 6 month-long follow-up study of the mechanically strongest 1000 °C sample in rat calvaria experiments provided proof of a complete remodeling of the bone.
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- Csaba Hegedűs
- Department of Biomaterials and Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (Z.C.); (F.T.)
- Correspondence: (C.H.); (I.L.)
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- Department of Biomaterials and Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (Z.C.); (F.T.)
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- Department of Biomaterials and Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (Z.C.); (F.T.)
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (R.B.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (R.B.); (D.H.)
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- Laboratory of Materials Science, Institute for Nuclear Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, 4026 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (I.F.); (E.T.-G.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (I.F.); (E.T.-G.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (I.F.); (E.T.-G.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (I.F.); (E.T.-G.); (Z.S.)
- Correspondence: (C.H.); (I.L.)
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Interaction of Aqueous Bovine Serum Albumin with Silica Aerogel Microparticles: Sorption Induced Aggregation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052816. [PMID: 35269957 PMCID: PMC8911040 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Mesoporous silica aerogels have a wide range of potential applications in biotechnology, the food industry, pharmacy and medicine. Understanding the nature of the interactions of biomolecules with these porous nanostructured materials is essential for achieving optimum performance in the targeted applications. In this study, the well-characterized bovine serum albumin (BSA) was chosen as a model protein to probe protein–aerogel interactions in the solution phase. Aqueous BSA was mixed with suspended silica aerogel microparticles, and the colloid system was monitored on-line by UV–vis spectrophotometry and turbidimetry. The global mathematical analysis of the time-resolved data reveals that the fast sorption of the protein on the aerogel microparticles follows a multistep binding mechanism. The extensive sorption of the protein eventually induces the aggregation of the covered aerogel due to the alteration of the electrical double layer of the particles. The interaction of BSA and silica aerogel is the strongest between pH = 4 and 5, because their native surface charges are the opposite in this pH range, as indicated by their respective zeta potentials.
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Jabbari-Gargari A, Moghaddas J, Jafarizadeh-Malmiri H, Hamishehkar H. Ambient pressure drug loading on trimethylchlorosilane silylated silica aerogel in aspirin controlled-release system. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2021.1989420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Asieh Jabbari-Gargari
- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
- Transport Phenomena Research Center, Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
- Transport Phenomena Research Center, Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Ecological formulation for improving resveratrol stability and release in aqueous environment. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01409-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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García-González CA, Sosnik A, Kalmár J, De Marco I, Erkey C, Concheiro A, Alvarez-Lorenzo C. Aerogels in drug delivery: From design to application. J Control Release 2021; 332:40-63. [PMID: 33600880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Aerogels are the lightest processed solid materials on Earth and with the largest empty volume fraction in their structure. Composition versatility, modularity, and feasibility of industrial scale manufacturing are behind the fast emergence of aerogels in the drug delivery field. Compared to other 3D materials, the high porosity (interconnected mesopores) and high specific surface area of aerogels may allow faster loading of small-molecule drugs, less constrained access to inner regions of the matrix, and more efficient interactions of the biological milieu with the polymer matrix. Processing in supercritical CO2 medium for both aerogel production (drying) and drug loading (impregnation) has remarkable advantages such as absence of an oxidizing environment, clean manufacture, and easiness for the scale-up under good manufacturing practices. The aerogel solid skeleton dictates the chemical affinity to the different drugs, which in turn determines the loading efficiency and the release pattern. Aerogels can be used to increase the solubility of BCS Class II and IV drugs because the drug can be deposited in amorphous state onto the large surface area of the skeleton, which facilitates a rapid contact with the body fluids, dissolution, and release. Conversely, tuning the aerogel structure by functionalization with drug-binding moieties or stimuli-responsive components, application of coatings and incorporation of drug-loaded aerogels into other matrices may enable site-specific, stimuli-responsive, or prolonged drug release. The present review deals with last decade advances in aerogels for drug delivery. An special focus is paid first on the loading efficiency of active ingredients and release kinetics under biorelevant conditions. Subsequent sections deal with aerogels intended to address specific therapeutic demands. In addition to oral delivery, the physical properties of the aerogels appear to be very advantageous for mucosal administration routes, such as pulmonary, nasal, or transdermal. A specific section devoted to recent achievements in gene therapy and theranostics is also included. In the last section, scale up strategies and life cycle assessment are comprehensively addressed.
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- Carlos A García-González
- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Nanomaterials Science, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Koç University, 34450 Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Juhász L, Moldován K, Gurikov P, Liebner F, Fábián I, Kalmár J, Cserháti C. False Morphology of Aerogels Caused by Gold Coating for SEM Imaging. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13040588. [PMID: 33669181 PMCID: PMC7919642 DOI: 10.3390/polym13040588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The imaging of non-conducting materials by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is most often performed after depositing few nanometers thick conductive layers on the samples. It is shown in this work, that even a 5 nm thick sputtered gold layer can dramatically alter the morphology and the surface structure of many different types of aerogels. Silica, polyimide, polyamide, calcium-alginate and cellulose aerogels were imaged in their pristine forms and after gold sputtering utilizing low voltage scanning electron microscopy (LVSEM) in order to reduce charging effects. The morphological features seen in the SEM images of the pristine samples are in excellent agreement with the structural parameters of the aerogels measured by nitrogen adsorption-desorption porosimetry. In contrast, the morphologies of the sputter coated samples are significantly distorted and feature nanostructured gold. These findings point out that extra care should be taken in order to ensure that gold sputtering does not cause morphological artifacts. Otherwise, the application of low voltage scanning electron microscopy even yields high resolution images of pristine non-conducting aerogels.
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- Laura Juhász
- Department of Solid State Physics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem sqr. 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
- Doctoral School of Physics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem sqr. 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- MTA-DE Redox and Homogeneous Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem sqr. 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (K.M.); (I.F.)
- Doctoral School of Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem sqr. 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Laboratory for Development and Modelling of Novel Nanoporous Materials, Hamburg University of Technology, Eißendorfer Straße 38, 21073 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Institute for Chemistry of Renewable Resources, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24, A-3430 Tulln, Austria;
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- MTA-DE Redox and Homogeneous Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem sqr. 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (K.M.); (I.F.)
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- MTA-DE Redox and Homogeneous Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem sqr. 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (K.M.); (I.F.)
- Correspondence: (J.K.); (C.C.); Tel.: +36-52-512-900 (J.K.); +36-52-316-073 (C.C.)
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- Department of Solid State Physics, University of Debrecen, Egyetem sqr. 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
- Correspondence: (J.K.); (C.C.); Tel.: +36-52-512-900 (J.K.); +36-52-316-073 (C.C.)
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Forgács A, Papp V, Paul G, Marchese L, Len A, Dudás Z, Fábián I, Gurikov P, Kalmár J. Mechanism of Hydration and Hydration Induced Structural Changes of Calcium Alginate Aerogel. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:2997-3010. [PMID: 33401895 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c17012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The most relevant properties of polysaccharide aerogels in practical applications are determined by their microstructures. Hydration has a dominant role in altering the microstructures of these hydrophilic porous materials. To understand the hydration induced structural changes of monolithic Ca-alginate aerogel, produced by drying fully cross-linked gels with supercritical CO2, the aerogel was gradually hydrated and characterized at different states of hydration by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), liquid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR spectroscopy. First, the incorporation of structural water and the formation of an extensive hydration sphere mobilize the Ca-alginate macromolecules and induce the rearrangement of the dry-state tertiary and quaternary structures. The primary fibrils of the original aerogel backbone form hydrated fibers and fascicles, resulting in the significant increase of pore size, the smoothing of the nanostructured surface, and the increase of the fractal dimension of the matrix. Because of the formation of these new superstructures in the hydrated backbone, the stiffness and the compressive strength of the aerogel significantly increase compared to its dry-state properties. Further elevation of the water content of the aerogel results in a critical hydration state. The Ca-alginate fibers of the backbone disintegrate into well-hydrated chains, which eventually form a quasi-homogeneous hydrogel-like network. Consequently, the porous structure collapses and the well-defined solid backbone ceases to exist. Even in this hydrogel-like state, the macroscopic integrity of the Ca-alginate monolith is intact. The postulated mechanism accounts for the modification of the macroscopic properties of Ca-alginate aerogel in relation to both humid and aqueous environments.
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- Attila Forgács
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
- MTA-DE Redox and Homogeneous Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms Research Group, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation, Universitá del Piemonte Orientale, Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation, Universitá del Piemonte Orientale, Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Neutron Spectroscopy Department, Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29-33, Budapest H-1121, Hungary
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- Neutron Spectroscopy Department, Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29-33, Budapest H-1121, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
- MTA-DE Redox and Homogeneous Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms Research Group, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
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- Laboratory for Development and Modelling of Novel Nanoporous Materials, Hamburg University of Technology, Eißendorfer Straße 38, 21073 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
- MTA-DE Redox and Homogeneous Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms Research Group, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
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Kovács AN, Varga N, Juhász Á, Csapó E. Serum protein-hyaluronic acid complex nanocarriers: Structural characterisation and encapsulation possibilities. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 251:117047. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Almeida JMFD, Damasceno Júnior E, Silva EMF, Veríssimo LM, Fernandes NS. pH-responsive release system of topiramate transported on silica nanoparticles by melting method. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2020; 47:126-145. [PMID: 33295812 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2020.1862171] [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] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Incorporating drugs into silica matrices by the melting method can be applied to obtain drug delivery systems because they are governed by electrostatic type interactions, hydrogen bonding and hydrophilic-hydrophobic interactions between the drug and the silica surface. the melting method is an environmentally correct tool since it is free of organic solvent, low cost and with easy execution for the incorporation of drugs in silicas. Drugs delivery systems are very important for improving the treatment of chronic diseases. Topiramate (TPM) is a potent antiepileptic used in high daily doses as it has low bioavailability. In this context, silica nanoparticles (NPS) were used as an inorganic matrix for TPM transport in (in vitro) release studies. The TPM was incorporated into the NPS by hot melt loading employing a new carrier preparation methodology (NPS/TPM) using a thermobalance (by Thermogravimetry-TG) with high temperature control system. The release study using dissolution media simulating gastrointestinal at pH 1.2 (stomach) and 7.4 (intestine), showed that NPS release TPM in a prolonged and pH-responsive manner. The drug was released at intestinal pH ensuring greater absorption, allowing fewer daily doses and less adverse effects. The kinetic study demonstrated the best fit to the zero-order model proving the pH-responsive profile of the developed system.
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- Janiele Mayara Ferreira de Almeida
- Laboratório de Química Analítica e Meio Ambiente, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal-RN, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Química Analítica e Meio Ambiente, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal-RN, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Química Analítica e Meio Ambiente, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal-RN, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Química Analítica e Meio Ambiente, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário Lagoa Nova, Natal-RN, Brasil
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Babiarczuk B, Lewandowski D, Szczurek A, Kierzek K, Meffert M, Gerthsen D, Kaleta J, Krzak J. Novel approach of silica-PVA hybrid aerogel synthesis by simultaneous sol-gel process and phase separation. J Supercrit Fluids 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2020.104997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Mohammadi A, Moghaddas J. Mesoporous tablet-shaped potato starch aerogels for loading and release of the poorly water-soluble drug celecoxib. Chin J Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Preparation, Characterization, and In Vitro Sustained Release Profile of Resveratrol-Loaded Silica Aerogel. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25122752. [PMID: 32549204 PMCID: PMC7355806 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25122752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Silica aerogel, a kind of nanoporous material, is regarded as a desired drug carrier for its low toxicity, high specific surface area, and excellent biocompatibility. Using silica aerogel in a drug carrier may be an appropriate method to improve the performance of pure resveratrol. In this study, resveratrol-loaded silica aerogel (RSA) as a drug delivery system was prepared by the sol-gel method. Before gelling, resveratrol was added into the hydrolyzed tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) ethanol solution then dispersed by stir and ultrasound. The results showed that RSA has a high loading rate of 19% with low cost and excellent biocompatibility. The SEM images showed that silica aerogel wraps up outside the resveratrol. Sustained releasing effect could be observed in RSA after 1 h, while pure resveratrol did not display this. The release of RSA lasted for over 6 h, and the release amount reached over 90% and 80% in either simulated gastric fluid (pH = 2.0) or phosphate-buffered saline (pH = 7.4) at 37 °C. Preliminary in vitro toxicity test revealed RSA to be biocompatible and stable; and when coupled with the anti-inflammatory effects of resveratrol, showed good potential for osteoarthritis treatment.
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Zheng L, Zhang S, Ying Z, Liu J, Zhou Y, Chen F. Engineering of Aerogel-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:2363-2378. [PMID: 32308388 PMCID: PMC7138623 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s238005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Biomaterials with porous structure and high surface area attract growing interest in biomedical research and applications. Aerogel-based biomaterials, as highly porous materials that are made from different sources of macromolecules, inorganic materials, and composites, mimic the structures of the biological extracellular matrix (ECM), which is a three-dimensional network of natural macromolecules (e.g., collagen and glycoproteins), and provide structural support and exert biochemical effects to surrounding cells in tissues. In recent years, the higher requirements on biomaterials significantly promote the design and development of aerogel-based biomaterials with high biocompatibility and biological activity. These biomaterials with multilevel hierarchical structures display excellent biological functions by promoting cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation, which are critical for biomedical applications. This review highlights and discusses the recent progress in the preparation of aerogel-based biomaterials and their biomedical applications, including wound healing, bone regeneration, and drug delivery. Moreover, the current review provides different strategies for modulating the biological performance of aerogel-based biomaterials and further sheds light on the current status of these materials in biomedical research.
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- Longpo Zheng
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai200072, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai200072, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai200072, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai200072, People’s Republic of China
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- The Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD4059, Australia
- Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou510140, People’s Republic of China
- The Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (ACCTERM), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD4000, Australia
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai200072, People’s Republic of China
- The Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (ACCTERM), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD4000, Australia
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Kleemann C, Schuster R, Rosenecker E, Selmer I, Smirnova I, Kulozik U. In-vitro-digestion and swelling kinetics of whey protein, egg white protein and sodium caseinate aerogels. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Kovács AN, Varga N, Gombár G, Hornok V, Csapó E. Novel feasibilities for preparation of serum albumin-based core-shell nanoparticles in flow conditions. J Flow Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s41981-020-00088-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Gelatin content governs hydration induced structural changes in silica-gelatin hybrid aerogels - Implications in drug delivery. Acta Biomater 2020; 105:131-145. [PMID: 31953196 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Silica-gelatin hybrid aerogels of varying gelatin content (from 4 wt.% to 24 wt.%) can be conveniently impregnated with hydrophobic active agents (e.g. ibuprofen, ketoprofen) in supercritical CO2 and used as drug delivery systems. Contrast variation neutron scattering (SANS) experiments show the molecular level hybridization of the silica and the gelatin components of the aerogel carriers. The active agents are amorphous, and homogeneously dispersed in these porous, hybrid matrices. Importantly, both fast and retarded drug release can be achieved with silica-gelatin hybrid aerogels, and the kinetics of drug release is governed by the gelatin content of the carrier. In this paper, for the first time, a molecular level explanation is given for the strong correlation between the composition and the functionality of a family of aerogel based drug delivery systems. Characterization of the wet aerogels by SANS and by NMR diffusiometry, cryoporometry and relaxometry revealed that the different hydration mechanisms of the aerogels are responsible for the broad spectrum of release kinetics. Low-gelatin (4-11 wt.%) aerogels retain their open-porous structure in water, thus rapid matrix erosion dictates fast drug release from these carriers. In contrast to this, wet aerogels of high gelatin content (18-24 wt.%) show well pronounced hydrogel-like characteristics, and a wide gradual transition zone forms in the solid-liquid interface. The extensive swelling of the high-gelatin hybrid backbone results in the collapse of the open porous structure, that limits mass transport towards the release medium, resulting in slower, diffusion controlled drug release. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Developing new drug delivery systems is a key aspect of pharmaceutical research. Supercritically dried mesoporous aerogels are ideal carriers for small molecular weight drugs due to their open porous structures and large specific surface areas. Hybrid silica-gelatin aerogels can display both fast and retarded drug release properties based on the gelatin contents of their backbones. The structural characterization of the aerogels by SANS and by NMR diffusiometry, cryoporometry and relaxometry revealed that the different hydration mechanisms of the hybrid backbones are responsible for the broad spectrum of release kinetics. The molecular level understanding of the functionality of these hybrid inorganic-biopolymer drug delivery systems facilitates the realization of quality-by-design in this research field.
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Wei S, Ching YC, Chuah CH. Synthesis of chitosan aerogels as promising carriers for drug delivery: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 231:115744. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Kharbanda Y, Urbańczyk M, Laitinen O, Kling K, Pallaspuro S, Komulainen S, Liimatainen H, Telkki VV. Comprehensive NMR Analysis of Pore Structures in Superabsorbing Cellulose Nanofiber Aerogels. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2019; 123:30986-30995. [PMID: 31983933 PMCID: PMC6977143 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b08339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Highly porous cellulose nanofiber (CNF) aerogels are promising, environmentally friendly, reusable, and low-cost materials for several advanced environmental, biomedical, and electronic applications. The aerogels have a complex and hierarchical 3D porous network structure with pore sizes ranging from nanometers to hundreds of micrometers. The morphology of the network has a critical role on the performance of aerogels, but it is difficult to characterize thoroughly with traditional techniques. Here, we introduce a combination of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy techniques for comprehensive characterization of pore sizes and connectivity in the CNF aerogels. Cyclohexane absorbed in the aerogels was used as a probe fluid. NMR cryoporometry enabled us to characterize the size distribution of nanometer scale pores in between the cellulose nanofibers in the solid matrix of the aerogels. Restricted diffusion of cyclohexane revealed the size distribution of the dominant micrometer scale pores as well as the tortuosity of the pore network. T 2 relaxation filtered microscopic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method allowed us to determine the size distribution of the largest, submillimeter scale pores. The NMR techniques are nondestructive, and they provide information about the whole sample volume (not only surfaces). Furthermore, they show how absorbed liquids experience the complex 3D pore structure. Thorough characterization of porous structures is important for understanding the properties of the aerogels and optimizing them for various applications. The introduced comprehensive NMR analysis set is widely usable for a broad range of different kinds of aerogels used in different applications, such as catalysis, batteries, supercapacitors, hydrogen storage, etc.
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- Fibre
and Particle Engineering Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland
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- National
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- Materials
and Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Advanced Steels Research (CASR), University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland
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- Fibre
and Particle Engineering Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland
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Nagy G, Király G, Veres P, Lázár I, Fábián I, Bánfalvi G, Juhász I, Kalmár J. Controlled release of methotrexate from functionalized silica-gelatin aerogel microparticles applied against tumor cell growth. Int J Pharm 2019; 558:396-403. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Esquivel-Castro TA, Ibarra-Alonso M, Oliva J, Martínez-Luévanos A. Porous aerogel and core/shell nanoparticles for controlled drug delivery: A review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 96:915-940. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liu Y, Jing Z, Zhang T, Chen Q, Qiu F, Peng Y, Tang S. Fabrication of functional biomass carbon aerogels derived from sisal fibers for application in selenium extraction. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Enhancement of ketoconazole dissolution rate by the liquisolid technique. ACTA PHARMACEUTICA (ZAGREB, CROATIA) 2018; 68:325-336. [PMID: 31259692 DOI: 10.2478/acph-2018-0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The study was conducted to enhance the dissolution rate of ketoconazole (KCZ) (a poorly water-soluble drug) using the liquisolid technique. Microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silica, PEG400 and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) were employed as a carrier, coating substance, nonvolatile solvent and additive in the KCZ liquisolid compact formulation, respectively. The drug-to-PEG400 and carrier-to-coating ratio variations, PVP concentration and aging effects on the in vitro release behavior were assessed. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) data revealed no alterations in the crystalline form of the drug and the KCZ-excipient interactions within the process. The load factor and the drug release rate were significantly enhanced compared to directly compressed tablets in the presence of the additive. Increasing the PEG400-to-drug ratio in liquid medications enhanced the dissolution rate remarkably. The dissolution profile and hardness of liquisolid compacts were not significantly altered by keeping the tablets at 40 °C and relative humidity of 75 % for 6 months. With the proposed modification of the liquisolid process, it is possible to obtain flowable, compactible liquisolid powders of high-dose poorly-water soluble drugs with an enhanced dissolution rate.
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Zeinali Kalkhoran AH, Naghib SM, Vahidi O, Rahmanian M. Synthesis and characterization of graphene-grafted gelatin nanocomposite hydrogels as emerging drug delivery systems. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2018. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/aad745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Vasvári G, Kalmár J, Veres P, Vecsernyés M, Bácskay I, Fehér P, Ujhelyi Z, Haimhoffer Á, Rusznyák Á, Fenyvesi F, Váradi J. Matrix systems for oral drug delivery: Formulations and drug release. DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY. TECHNOLOGIES 2018; 27:71-80. [PMID: 30103866 DOI: 10.1016/j.ddtec.2018.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this current article matrix formulations for oral drug delivery are reviewed. Conventional dosage forms and novel applications such as 3D printed matrices and aerogel matrices are discussed. Beside characterization, excipients and matrix forming agents are also enlisted and classified. The incorporated drug could exist in crystalline or in amorphous forms, which makes drug dissolution easily tunable. Main drug release mechanisms are detailed and reviewed to support rational design in pharmaceutical technology and manufacturing considering the fact that R&D members of the industry are forced to obtain knowledge about excipients and methods pros and cons. As innovative and promising research fields of drug delivery, 3D printed products and highly porous, low density aerogels with high specific surface area are spreading, currently limitlessly. These compositions can also be considered as matrix formulations.
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- Gábor Vasvári
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary; MTA-DE Redox and Homogeneous Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms Research Group, Egyetem tér 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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Zhao S, Malfait WJ, Guerrero-Alburquerque N, Koebel MM, Nyström G. Biopolymer-Aerogele und -Schäume: Chemie, Eigenschaften und Anwendungen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201709014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Shanyu Zhao
- Building Energy Materials & Components; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
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- Building Energy Materials & Components; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
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- Building Energy Materials & Components; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
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- Building Energy Materials & Components; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
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- Angewandte Holzforschung; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
- Departement Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie; ETH Zürich; Schmelzbergstrasse 9 CH-8092 Zürich Schweiz
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Zhao S, Malfait WJ, Guerrero-Alburquerque N, Koebel MM, Nyström G. Biopolymer Aerogels and Foams: Chemistry, Properties, and Applications. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:7580-7608. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201709014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 336] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Shanyu Zhao
- Building Energy Materials & Components Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Building Energy Materials & Components Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Building Energy Materials & Components Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Building Energy Materials & Components Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Applied Wood Materials Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
- Department of Health Science and Technology; ETH Zurich; Schmelzbergstrasse 9 CH-8092 Zürich Switzerland
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Veres P, Sebők D, Dékány I, Gurikov P, Smirnova I, Fábián I, Kalmár J. A redox strategy to tailor the release properties of Fe(III)-alginate aerogels for oral drug delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.01.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Kumar D, Pandey J, Kumar P. Microwave assisted synthesis of binary grafted psyllium and its utility in anticancer formulation. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 179:408-414. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.09.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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