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Wanwong S, Sangkhun W, Jiamboonsri P, Butburee T. Electrospun silk nanofiber loaded with Ag-doped TiO 2 with high-reactive facet as multifunctional air filter. RSC Adv 2023; 13:25729-25737. [PMID: 37649664 PMCID: PMC10464597 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04621d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are air pollution that can cause high risk to public health. To protect individuals from air pollution exposure, fibrous filters have been widely employed. In this work, we develop silk nanofibers, which are loaded with Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles with exposed (001) (assigned as Ag-TiO2-silk), via electrospinning method and utilized them as multifunctional air filters that can efficiently reduce PM2.5, organic pollutants and microbials. The results showed that Ag-TiO2-silk with a loading of 1 wt% (1%Ag-TiO2-silk) exhibited the best performance among various different Ag-doped samples, as it performed the best as an air filter, which had the highest PM2.5 removal efficiency of 99.04 ± 1.70% with low pressure drop of 34.3 Pa, and also exhibited the highest photodegradation efficiency of formaldehyde. In addition, the Ag-TiO2-silk demonstrated antibacterial activity. These properties make silk composite nanofibers attractive for multifunctional and environmentally-friendly air filter application.
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- Sompit Wanwong
- Materials Technology Program, School of Energy, Environment and Materials, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi 126 Pracha Uthit Road, Bang Mod Thailand
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- Materials Technology Program, School of Energy, Environment and Materials, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi 126 Pracha Uthit Road, Bang Mod Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok 10520 Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
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Recent Research Progress of Ionic Liquid Dissolving Silks for Biomedicine and Tissue Engineering Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158706. [PMID: 35955840 PMCID: PMC9369158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Ionic liquids (ILs) show a bright application prospect in the field of biomedicine and energy materials due to their unique recyclable, modifiability, structure of cation and anion adjustability, as well as excellent physical and chemical properties. Dissolving silk fibroin (SF), from different species silkworm cocoons, with ILs is considered an effective new way to obtain biomaterials with highly enhanced/tailored properties, which can significantly overcome the shortcomings of traditional preparation methods, such as the cumbersome, time-consuming and the organic toxicity caused by manufacture. In this paper, the basic structure and properties of SF and the preparation methods of traditional regenerated SF solution are first introduced. Then, the dissolving mechanism and main influencing factors of ILs for SF are expounded, and the fabrication methods, material structure and properties of SF blending with natural biological protein, inorganic matter, synthetic polymer, carbon nanotube and graphene oxide in the ILs solution system are introduced. Additionally, our work summarizes the biomedicine and tissue engineering applications of silk-based materials dissolved through various ILs. Finally, according to the deficiency of ILs for dissolving SF at a high melting point and expensive cost, their further study and future development trend are prospected.
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Love SA, Hu X, Cruz DSDL. Controlling the structure and properties of semi-crystalline cellulose/silk-fibroin biocomposites by ionic liquid type and hydrogen peroxide concentration. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2022.100193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Batra R, Bansal P, Yadav R, Purwar R, Kulanthaivel S, Mishra P. Enhancement of functional properties by blending cocoon extracted
Antheraea mylitta
silk fibroin with polyvinyl alcohol for applications in biomedical field. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Radhika Batra
- Department of Applied Chemistry Delhi Technological University Delhi India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Delhi Technological University Delhi India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Delhi Technological University Delhi India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry Delhi Technological University Delhi India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi India
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Gough CR, Hu X. Air-Spun Silk-Based Micro-/Nanofibers and Thin Films for Drug Delivery. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:9588. [PMID: 34502496 PMCID: PMC8430899 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Micro-/nanofibers have shown high promise as drug delivery vehicles due to their high porosity and surface-area-to-volume ratio. The current study utilizes air-spraying, a novel fiber fabrication technique, to create silk micro-/nanofibers without the need for a high voltage power source. Air-spraying was used to create silk fibrous mats embedded with several model drugs with high efficiency. In order to compare the effect of biomaterial geometry on the release of the model drugs, silk films were also created and characterized. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and a drug release study were performed on both fiber and film samples to study how the model drugs interact with the protein structure. FTIR analysis showed that while drugs could interact with the protein structure of porous silk fibers, they could not interact with the flat geometry of silk films. As a result, fibers could protect select model drugs from thermal degradation and slow their release from the fiber network with more control than the silk films. A trend was also revealed where hydrophobic drugs were better protected and had a slower release than hydrophilic drugs. The results suggest that the physical and chemical properties of drugs and protein-based biomaterials are important for creating drug delivery vehicles with tailored release profiles and that fibers provide better tunability than films do.
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- Christopher R. Gough
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA;
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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Rivera-Galletti A, Gough CR, Kaleem F, Burch M, Ratcliffe C, Lu P, Salas-de la Cruz D, Hu X. Silk-Cellulose Acetate Biocomposite Materials Regenerated from Ionic Liquid. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2911. [PMID: 34502951 PMCID: PMC8433620 DOI: 10.3390/polym13172911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The novel use of ionic liquid as a solvent for biodegradable and natural organic biomaterials has increasingly sparked interest in the biomedical field. As compared to more volatile traditional solvents that rapidly degrade the protein molecular weight, the capability of polysaccharides and proteins to dissolve seamlessly in ionic liquid and form fine and tunable biomaterials after regeneration is the key interest of this study. Here, a blended system consisting of Bombyx Mori silk fibroin protein and a cellulose derivative, cellulose acetate (CA), in the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (EMIMAc) was regenerated and underwent characterization to understand the structure and physical properties of the films. The change in the morphology of the biocomposites (by scanning electron microscope, SEM) and their secondary structure analysis (by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, FTIR) showed that the samples underwent a wavering conformational change on a microscopic level, resulting in strong interactions and changes in their crystalline structures such as the CA crystalline and silk beta-pleated sheets once the different ratios were applied. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results demonstrated that strong molecular interactions were generated between CA and silk chains, providing the blended films lower glass transitions than those of the pure silk or cellulose acetate. All films that were blended had higher thermal stability than the pure cellulose acetate sample but presented gradual changes amongst the changing of ratios, as demonstrated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). This study provides the basis for the comprehension of the protein-polysaccharide composites for various biomedical applications.
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- Ashley Rivera-Galletti
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (A.R.-G.); (C.R.G.); (F.K.); (M.B.); (C.R.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA;
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (A.R.-G.); (C.R.G.); (F.K.); (M.B.); (C.R.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA;
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (A.R.-G.); (C.R.G.); (F.K.); (M.B.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (A.R.-G.); (C.R.G.); (F.K.); (M.B.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (A.R.-G.); (C.R.G.); (F.K.); (M.B.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University-Camden, Camden, NJ 08102, USA;
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (A.R.-G.); (C.R.G.); (F.K.); (M.B.); (C.R.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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Shamsuri AA, Abdan K, Kaneko T. A Concise Review on the Physicochemical Properties of Biopolymer Blends Prepared in Ionic Liquids. Molecules 2021; 26:E216. [PMID: 33406627 PMCID: PMC7796285 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26010216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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An enhancement of environmental concern lately has improved the awareness of researchers in employing eco-friendly solvents for processing biopolymers. Recently, ionic liquids have been utilized to prepare biopolymer blends as they are non-volatile and recyclable. Biopolymers such as cellulose, chitin, chitosan, keratin, lignin, silk, starch, and zein are widely used for the preparation of biopolymer blends via dissolution in ionic liquids, followed by coagulation procedure. In this concise review, three types of ionic liquids based on imidazolium cations combined with different counter anions that are frequently utilized to prepare biopolymer blends are described. Moreover, three types of biopolymer blends that are prepared in ionic liquids were classified, specifically polysaccharide/polysaccharide blends, polysaccharide/polypeptide blends, and polysaccharide/bioplastic blends. The physicochemical properties of biopolymer blends prepared in different imidazolium-based ionic liquids are also concisely reviewed. This paper may assist the researchers in the polymer blend area and generate fresh ideas for future research.
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- Ahmad Adlie Shamsuri
- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Energy and Environment Area, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi District 923-1292, Ishikawa, Japan;
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DeFrates K, Markiewicz T, Xue Y, Callaway K, Gough C, Moore R, Bessette K, Mou X, Hu X. Air-jet spinning corn zein protein nanofibers for drug delivery: Effect of biomaterial structure and shape on release properties. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 118:111419. [PMID: 33255020 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Nanofiber materials are commonly used as delivery vehicles for dermatological drugs due to their high surface-area-to-volume ratio, porosity, flexibility, and reproducibility. In this study air-jet spinning was used as a novel and economic method to fabricate corn zein nanofiber meshes with model drugs of varying solubility, molecular weight and charge. The release profiles of these drugs were compared to their release from corn zein films to elucidate the effect of geometry and structure on drug delivery kinetics. In film samples, over 50% of drug was released after only 2 h. However, fiber samples exhibited more sustained release, releasing less than 50% after one day. FTIR, SEM, and DSC were performed on nanofibers and films before and after release of the drugs. Structural analysis revealed that the incorporation of model drugs into the fibers would transform the zein proteins from a random coil network to a more alpha helical structure. Upon release, the protein fiber reverted to its original random coil network. In addition, thermal analysis indicated that fibers can protect the drug molecules in high temperature above 160 °C, while drugs within films will degrade below 130 °C. These findings can likely be attributed to the mechanical infiltration of the drug molecules into the ordered structure of the zein fibers during their solution fabrication. The slow release from fiber samples can be attributed to this biophysical interaction, illustrating that release is dictated by more than diffusion in protein-based carriers. The controlled release of a wide variety of drugs from the air-jet spun corn zein nanofiber meshes demonstrates their success as drug delivery vehicles that can potentially be incorporated into different biological materials in the future.
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- Kelsey DeFrates
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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Gough CR, Rivera-Galletti A, Cowan DA, Salas-de la Cruz D, Hu X. Protein and Polysaccharide-Based Fiber Materials Generated from Ionic Liquids: A Review. Molecules 2020; 25:E3362. [PMID: 32722182 PMCID: PMC7435976 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Natural biomacromolecules such as structural proteins and polysaccharides are composed of the basic building blocks of life: amino acids and carbohydrates. Understanding their molecular structure, self-assembly and interaction in solvents such as ionic liquids (ILs) is critical for unleashing a flora of new materials, revolutionizing the way we fabricate multi-structural and multi-functional systems with tunable physicochemical properties. Ionic liquids are superior to organic solvents because they do not produce unwanted by-products and are considered green substitutes because of their reusability. In addition, they will significantly improve the miscibility of biopolymers with other materials while maintaining the mechanical properties of the biopolymer in the final product. Understanding and controlling the physicochemical properties of biopolymers in ionic liquids matrices will be crucial for progress leading to the ability to fabricate robust multi-level structural 1D fiber materials. It will also help to predict the relationship between fiber conformation and protein secondary structures or carbohydrate crystallinity, thus creating potential applications for cell growth signaling, ionic conductivity, liquid diffusion and thermal conductivity, and several applications in biomedicine and environmental science. This will also enable the regeneration of biopolymer composite fiber materials with useful functionalities and customizable options critical for additive manufacturing. The specific capabilities of these fiber materials have been shown to vary based on their fabrication methods including electrospinning and post-treatments. This review serves to provide basic knowledge of these commonly utilized protein and polysaccharide biopolymers and their fiber fabrication methods from various ionic liquids, as well as the effect of post-treatments on these fiber materials and their applications in biomedical and pharmaceutical research, wound healing, environmental filters and sustainable and green chemistry research.
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- Christopher R. Gough
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (C.R.G.); (A.R.-G.); (D.A.C.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (C.R.G.); (A.R.-G.); (D.A.C.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (C.R.G.); (A.R.-G.); (D.A.C.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Camden, NJ 08102, USA;
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (C.R.G.); (A.R.-G.); (D.A.C.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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Bealer EJ, Onissema-Karimu S, Rivera-Galletti A, Francis M, Wilkowski J, Salas-de la Cruz D, Hu X. Protein-Polysaccharide Composite Materials: Fabrication and Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E464. [PMID: 32079322 PMCID: PMC7077675 DOI: 10.3390/polym12020464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Protein-polysaccharide composites have been known to show a wide range of applications in biomedical and green chemical fields. These composites have been fabricated into a variety of forms, such as films, fibers, particles, and gels, dependent upon their specific applications. Post treatments of these composites, such as enhancing chemical and physical changes, have been shown to favorably alter their structure and properties, allowing for specificity of medical treatments. Protein-polysaccharide composite materials introduce many opportunities to improve biological functions and contemporary technological functions. Current applications involving the replication of artificial tissues in tissue regeneration, wound therapy, effective drug delivery systems, and food colloids have benefited from protein-polysaccharide composite materials. Although there is limited research on the development of protein-polysaccharide composites, studies have proven their effectiveness and advantages amongst multiple fields. This review aims to provide insight on the elements of protein-polysaccharide complexes, how they are formed, and how they can be applied in modern material science and engineering.
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- Elizabeth J. Bealer
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (E.J.B.); (A.R.-G.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (S.O.-K.); (M.F.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (S.O.-K.); (M.F.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (E.J.B.); (A.R.-G.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (S.O.-K.); (M.F.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (S.O.-K.); (M.F.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102, USA;
- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (E.J.B.); (A.R.-G.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (S.O.-K.); (M.F.); (J.W.)
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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Bealer EJ, Kavetsky K, Dutko S, Lofland S, Hu X. Protein and Polysaccharide-Based Magnetic Composite Materials for Medical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 21:E186. [PMID: 31888066 PMCID: PMC6981412 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21010186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The combination of protein and polysaccharides with magnetic materials has been implemented in biomedical applications for decades. Proteins such as silk, collagen, and elastin and polysaccharides such as chitosan, cellulose, and alginate have been heavily used in composite biomaterials. The wide diversity in the structure of the materials including their primary monomer/amino acid sequences allow for tunable properties. Various types of these composites are highly regarded due to their biocompatible, thermal, and mechanical properties while retaining their biological characteristics. This review provides information on protein and polysaccharide materials combined with magnetic elements in the biomedical space showcasing the materials used, fabrication methods, and their subsequent applications in biomedical research.
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- Elizabeth J. Bealer
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (E.J.B.); (K.K.); (S.D.); (S.L.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (E.J.B.); (K.K.); (S.D.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (E.J.B.); (K.K.); (S.D.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (E.J.B.); (K.K.); (S.D.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA; (E.J.B.); (K.K.); (S.D.); (S.L.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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Acharyya A, DiGiuseppi D, Stinger BL, Schweitzer-Stenner R, Vaden TD. Structural Destabilization of Azurin by Imidazolium Chloride Ionic Liquids in Aqueous Solution. J Phys Chem B 2019; 123:6933-6945. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b04113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Arusha Acharyya
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S. 34 Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, 32 S. 32nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, 32 S. 32nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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Blessing B, Trout C, Morales A, Rybacki K, Love SA, Lamoureux G, O'Malley SM, Hu X, Salas‐de la Cruz D. Morphology and ionic conductivity relationship in silk/cellulose biocomposites. POLYM INT 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers University Camden NJ USA
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University Camden NJ USA
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University Camden NJ USA
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- Department of ChemistryRutgers University Camden NJ USA
- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University Camden NJ USA
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- Computational and Integrative BiologyRutgers University Camden NJ USA
- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University Camden NJ USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Biomedical EngineeringRowan University Glassboro NJ USA
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- Department of ChemistryRutgers University Camden NJ USA
- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University Camden NJ USA
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Vineis C, Varesano A, Varchi G, Aluigi A. Extraction and Characterization of Keratin from Different Biomasses. KERATIN AS A PROTEIN BIOPOLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-02901-2_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Biopolymer-Based Composite Materials Prepared Using Ionic Liquids. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 168:133-176. [PMID: 30242432 DOI: 10.1007/10_2018_78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Biopolymer-based composite materials have many potential applications in biomedical, pharmaceutical, environmental, biocatalytic, and bioelectronic fields, owing to their inherent biocompatibility and biodegradability. When used as solvents, ionic liquids can be used to fabricate biopolymers such as polysaccharides and proteins into various forms, including molded shapes, films, fibers, and beads. This article summarizes the processes for preparing biopolymer-based composite materials using ionic liquids. The processes include biopolymer dissolution using ionic liquids, regeneration of the biopolymer by an anti-solvent, formation of shapes, and drying of the regenerated biopolymer. In particular, the preparation and applications of biopolymer blend-based composite materials containing two or more biopolymers are addressed.
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Callaway KA, Xue Y, Altimari V, Jiang G, Hu X. Comparative Investigation of Thermal and Structural Behavior in Renewably Sourced Composite Films of Even-Even Nylons (610 and 1010) with Silk Fibroin. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1029. [PMID: 30960954 PMCID: PMC6403926 DOI: 10.3390/polym10091029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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As the average life expectancy continues to increase, so does the need for resorbable materials designed to treat, augment, or replace components and functions of the body. Naturally occurring biopolymers such as silks are already attractive candidates due to natural abundance and high biocompatibility accompanied by physical properties which are easily modulated through blending with another polymer. In this paper, the authors report on the fabrication of biocomposite materials made from binary blends of Bombyx mori silk fibroin (SF) protein and renewably sourced low molecular weight nylon 610 and high molecular weight nylon 1010. Films were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Results of this study demonstrated that enhanced structural and thermal properties were achievable in composite films SF-N610/N1010 due to their chemical similarity and the possible formation of hydrogen bonds between nylon and silk molecular chains. This study provides useful insight into the sustainable design of functional composite materials for biomedical and green technologies.
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- Kayla A Callaway
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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Hadadi A, Whittaker JW, Verrill DE, Hu X, Larini L, Salas-de la Cruz D. A Hierarchical Model To Understand the Processing of Polysaccharides/Protein-Based Films in Ionic Liquids. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:3970-3982. [PMID: 30130389 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In recent years, biomaterials from abundant and renewable sources have shown potential in medicine and materials science alike. In this study, we combine theoretical modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, and several experimental techniques to understand the regeneration of cellulose/silk-, chitin/silk-, and chitosan/silk-based biocomposites after dissolution in ionic liquid and regeneration in water. We propose a novel theoretical model that correlates the composite's microscopic structure to its bulk properties. We rely on modeling non-cross-linked biopolymers that present layer-like structures such as β-sheets and we successfully predict structural, thermal, and mechanical properties of a mixture of these biomolecules. Our model and experiments show that the solubility of the pure substance in the chosen solvent can be used to modulate the amount of crystallinity of the biopolymer blend, as measured by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) shows that the decomposition temperature of the blended biocomposites compared to their pure counterparts is reduced in accordance with our theoretical predictions. The morphology of the material is further characterized through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and shows differently exposed surface area depending on the blend. Finally, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is performed to characterize the residual water content in the material, essential for explaining the regeneration process in water. As a final test of the model, we compare our model's prediction of the Young's modulus with existing data in the literature. The model correctly reproduces experimental trends observed in the Young's modulus due to varying the concentration of silk in the biopolymer blend.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Biomedical Engineering , Rowan University , Glassboro , New Jersey 08028 , United States
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DeFrates KG, Moore R, Borgesi J, Lin G, Mulderig T, Beachley V, Hu X. Protein-Based Fiber Materials in Medicine: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E457. [PMID: 29932123 PMCID: PMC6071022 DOI: 10.3390/nano8070457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Fibrous materials have garnered much interest in the field of biomedical engineering due to their high surface-area-to-volume ratio, porosity, and tunability. Specifically, in the field of tissue engineering, fiber meshes have been used to create biomimetic nanostructures that allow for cell attachment, migration, and proliferation, to promote tissue regeneration and wound healing, as well as controllable drug delivery. In addition to the properties of conventional, synthetic polymer fibers, fibers made from natural polymers, such as proteins, can exhibit enhanced biocompatibility, bioactivity, and biodegradability. Of these proteins, keratin, collagen, silk, elastin, zein, and soy are some the most common used in fiber fabrication. The specific capabilities of these materials have been shown to vary based on their physical properties, as well as their fabrication method. To date, such fabrication methods include electrospinning, wet/dry jet spinning, dry spinning, centrifugal spinning, solution blowing, self-assembly, phase separation, and drawing. This review serves to provide a basic knowledge of these commonly utilized proteins and methods, as well as the fabricated fibers’ applications in biomedical research.
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- Kelsey G DeFrates
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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Shi C, Tao F, Cui Y. Cellulose-based film modified by succinic anhydride for the controlled release of domperidone. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2018; 29:1233-1249. [PMID: 29560817 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2018.1456024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Succinic anhydride (SAD) modified microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) films was prepared and used for the controlled release of the drug domperidone (dom). The morphology and chemical structure of the modified materials were characterized by SEM, FTIR, XRD and TG/DSC techniques. The physical properties, such as water uptake and swelling, light barrier properties, mechanical testing, in vitro degradation behavior, have been investigated. Results showed that the modified cellulose membranes exhibited good anti-UV properties, higher water uptake values, improved mechanical capacity and anti-biodegradability. In addition, the modified MCC films (MS) as the drug carrier indicated the controlled release of domperidone and the release mechanism was proposed using Korsmeyer-Peppas equation at pH 7.4. The developed drug delivery system possessed the profound significance in improving pharmacodynamics and bioavailability of drugs.
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- Chengmei Shi
- a Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals , Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , China
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- a Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals , Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) , Jinan , China
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