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Qian Z, Sun C, Li Q, Xie Y, Zhan L, Liu X, Wang G, Wei Y, Qiu J, Peng Q. Unravelling the antioxidant behaviour of self-assembly β-Sheet in silk fibroin. Redox Biol 2024; 76:103307. [PMID: 39213701 PMCID: PMC11401358 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Local oxidative stress in diseases or injury severely hinders cell homeostasis and organ regeneration. Antioxidant therapy is an effective strategy for oxidative stress treatment. Biomaterials with good biocompatibility and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging ability are good choices for antioxidant therapeutics. However, there are few natural biomaterials that are identified with both biocompatibility and strong antioxidant activity. Here, we show, for the first time, that silk fibroin (SF) is a strong antioxidant, which can eliminate ROS in both cells and zebrafish. We further demonstrate that the β-sheet structures turn into a random coiled structure when SF is treated with hydrogen peroxide. The content of β-sheet structures can be increased by heating, thus enhancing the antioxidation properties of SF. Therefore, SF can serve as a good antioxidant biomaterial for therapeutics, and its β-sheet structure-based antioxidation mechanism provides a novel theoretical basis, which could be a new cue for more antioxidant biomaterial discovery and identification.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhiyong Qian
- Department of Anatomy the Basic Medicine College, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010000, Inner Mongolia, China; Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Institute for Chemical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- Institute for Chemical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China.
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Zhu L, Dai Y, Feng Y, Zhang Q, You R, Li X. Chemical-free fabrication of silk fibroin microspheres with silk I structure. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134927. [PMID: 39182862 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
Abstract
Silk fibroin (SF) microspheres show bright prospects for biomedical applications, such as microcarriers, drug delivery, tumor embolization agents, and microscaffolds. However, the chemistry-independent preparation of SF microspheres, which is critical to biomedical applications, has been challenging. In this study, the SF microspheres with silk I crystal type were generated by using electrostatic spraying and freezing-induced assembly. The SF solution was sprayed into liquid nitrogen to form frozen microspheres with tunable size. Annealing can crystallize frozen SF to form silk I crystal type, providing a green approach to harvest water-insoluble microspheres. The SF microspheres can retain a monolithic shape in water for up to 30 days, while having a 77 % degradation ratio in PBS in 14 days, showing high stability in water and rapid degradation under physiological conditions. The biomedical application prospects of the silk I microspheres were demonstrated by cell culture and small molecule drugs (doxorubicin). The microspheres can support the growth and expansion of mammalian cells, and provide a sustainable release for DOX with 10 days. This strategy offers a green approach that avoids the use of organic solvents and cross-linkers for designing SF microsphere biomaterials.
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- Lin Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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Zhang Y, Luo X, Mo X, Wang X, Jiang J, Wang L. Silk fibroin wetting stability film induced by polyamide-amine-epichlorohydrin (PAE) for intelligent sensing system. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133585. [PMID: 38960247 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Protein materials gain new functions and applicability through redesigns in protein structure and engineering confer. However, the application and development of proteins for use in flexible devices that fit in flexible devices that fit the surface of human skin is hindered by their poor wet stability. Here, we described the design of wet-stable materials based on the reconstruction of silk fibroin (SF). The combination of polyamide-amine-epichlorohydrin (PAE) was used as a traction rope to bring SF molecular chains closer to each other, to facilitate the self-assembly of SF through branching and lengthening of molecular chains, and change its crystalline structure. SF/PAE composite films that exhibited huge improvement in ductility and wet stability were combined with flexible SF substrates via patterning and ion sputtering to prepare flexible sensors. In addition, the SF/PAE sensing system equipped with a microprocessor and Bluetooth module enabled the real-time remote acquisition of human health signals such as vocal cords, joints, pulse and meridians. This reconfiguration of the SF structure will advance the systematic exploration of protein structures and the development of protein materials for intelligent device applications.
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- Yifan Zhang
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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Cao X, Chen Y, Zhang C, Mao Z, Zhang J, Ma T, Tian W, Kong X, Li H, Rao S, Yang K. Heterogeneous nucleation induced A. pernyi/B. mori silk fibroin coatings on AZ31 biometals with enhanced corrosion resistance, adhesion and biocompatibility. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130524. [PMID: 38442832 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Silk fibroin coatings on biomedical magnesium alloys have garnered significant attention due to their enhanced corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. However, the utilization of wild A. pernyi silk fibroin, known for its RGD sequence that facilitates tissue regeneration, presents a challenge for corrosion-resistant coatings on magnesium alloys due to its weak adhesion and high dissolution rate. In this study, we employed hexafluoroisopropanol as a solvent to blend A. pernyi silk fibroin with B. mori silk fibroin. The resulting blended fibroin coating at a 3:7 mass ratio exhibited a heterogeneous nucleation effect, enhancing β-sheet content (32.3 %) and crystallinity (28.6 %). This improved β-sheet promoted the "labyrinth effect" with an Icorr of 2.15 × 10-6 A cm-2, resulting in significantly improved corrosion resistance, which is two orders of magnitude lower than that of pure magnesium alloy. Meanwhile, the increased content of exposed serine in zigzag β-sheet contributes to a higher adhesion strength. Cell cytotoxicity evaluation confirmed the enhanced cell adhesion and bioactivity. This work provides a facile approach for wild A. pernyi silk fibroin coatings on magnesium alloys with enhanced corrosion resistance, adhesion and biocompatibility.
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- Xinru Cao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- International Research Center for Advanced Structural and Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China.
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De Giorgio G, Matera B, Vurro D, Manfredi E, Galstyan V, Tarabella G, Ghezzi B, D'Angelo P. Silk Fibroin Materials: Biomedical Applications and Perspectives. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:167. [PMID: 38391652 PMCID: PMC10886036 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11020167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
Abstract
The golden rule in tissue engineering is the creation of a synthetic device that simulates the native tissue, thus leading to the proper restoration of its anatomical and functional integrity, avoiding the limitations related to approaches based on autografts and allografts. The emergence of synthetic biocompatible materials has led to the production of innovative scaffolds that, if combined with cells and/or bioactive molecules, can improve tissue regeneration. In the last decade, silk fibroin (SF) has gained attention as a promising biomaterial in regenerative medicine due to its enhanced bio/cytocompatibility, chemical stability, and mechanical properties. Moreover, the possibility to produce advanced medical tools such as films, fibers, hydrogels, 3D porous scaffolds, non-woven scaffolds, particles or composite materials from a raw aqueous solution emphasizes the versatility of SF. Such devices are capable of meeting the most diverse tissue needs; hence, they represent an innovative clinical solution for the treatment of bone/cartilage, the cardiovascular system, neural, skin, and pancreatic tissue regeneration, as well as for many other biomedical applications. The present narrative review encompasses topics such as (i) the most interesting features of SF-based biomaterials, bare SF's biological nature and structural features, and comprehending the related chemo-physical properties and techniques used to produce the desired formulations of SF; (ii) the different applications of SF-based biomaterials and their related composite structures, discussing their biocompatibility and effectiveness in the medical field. Particularly, applications in regenerative medicine are also analyzed herein to highlight the different therapeutic strategies applied to various body sectors.
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- Giuseppe De Giorgio
- IMEM-CNR, Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism-National Research Council, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14/A, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- IMEM-CNR, Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism-National Research Council, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14/A, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- IMEM-CNR, Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism-National Research Council, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Department of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- IMEM-CNR, Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism-National Research Council, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- IMEM-CNR, Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism-National Research Council, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Center of Dental Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14/A, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- IMEM-CNR, Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism-National Research Council, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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Hahn J, Gögele C, Schulze-Tanzil G. Could an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Be Tissue-Engineered from Silk? Cells 2023; 12:2350. [PMID: 37830564 PMCID: PMC10571837 DOI: 10.3390/cells12192350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Silk has a long history as an exclusive textile, but also as a suture thread in medicine; nowadays, diverse cell carriers are manufactured from silk. Its advantages are manifold, including high biocompatibility, biomechanical strength and processability (approved for nearly all manufacturing techniques). Silk's limitations, such as scarcity and batch to batch variations, are overcome by gene technology, which allows for the upscaled production of recombinant "designed" silk proteins. For processing thin fibroin filaments, the sericin component is generally removed (degumming). In contrast to many synthetic biomaterials, fibroin allows for superior cell adherence and growth. In addition, silk grafts demonstrate superior mechanical performance and long-term stability, making them attractive for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tissue engineering. Looking at these promising properties, this review focusses on the responses of cell types to silk variants, as well as their biomechanical properties, which are relevant for ACL tissue engineering. Meanwhile, sericin has also attracted increasing interest and has been proposed as a bioactive biomaterial with antimicrobial properties. But so far, fibroin was exclusively used for experimental ACL tissue engineering approaches, and fibroin from spider silk also seems not to have been applied. To improve the bone integration of ACL grafts, silk scaffolds with osteogenic functionalization, silk-based tunnel fillers and interference screws have been developed. Nevertheless, signaling pathways stimulated by silk components remain barely elucidated, but need to be considered during the development of optimized silk cell carriers for ACL tissue engineering.
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- Judith Hahn
- Workgroup BioEngineering, Institute of Polymer Materials, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. (IPF), Hohe Straße 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany;
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg and Salzburg, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, 90419 Nuremberg, Germany;
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg and Salzburg, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, 90419 Nuremberg, Germany;
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