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Anaya-Sampayo LM, García-Robayo DA, Roa NS, Rodriguez-Lorenzo LM, Martínez-Cardozo C. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) modified nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/gelatin/alginate scaffolds increase adhesion and viability of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) and osteoblasts derived from DPSC. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:133064. [PMID: 38866288 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133064] [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: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Bone tissue regeneration strategies have incorporated the use of natural polymers, such as hydroxyapatite (nHA), chitosan (CH), gelatin (GEL), or alginate (ALG). Additionally, platelet concentrates, such as platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) have been suggested to improve scaffold biocompatibility. This study aimed to develop scaffolds composed of nHA, GEL, and CH, with or without ALG and lyophilized PRF, to evaluate the scaffold's properties, growth factor release, and dental pulp stem cells (DPSC), and osteoblast (OB) derived from DPSC viability. Four scaffold variations were synthesized and lyophilized. Then, degradation, swelling profiles, and morphological analysis were performed. Furthermore, PDGF-BB and FGF-B growth factors release were quantified by ELISA, and cytotoxicity and cell viability were evaluated. The swelling and degradation profiles were similar in all scaffolds, with pore sizes ranging between 100 and 250 μm. FGF-B and PDGF-BB release was evidenced after 24 h of scaffold immersion in cell culture medium. DPSC and OB-DPSC viability was notably increased in PRF-supplemented scaffolds. The nHA-CH-GEL-PRF scaffold demonstrated optimal physical-biological characteristics for stimulating DPSC and OB-DPSC cell viability. These results suggest lyophilized PRF improves scaffold biocompatibility for bone tissue regeneration purposes.
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- Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Polymeric Nanomaterials and Biomaterials, Institute Science and Technology of Polymers (ICTP-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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Matekovits L, Mir F, Dassano G, Peter I. Deeply Implanted Conformal Antenna for Real-Time Bio-Telemetry Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:1170. [PMID: 38400327 PMCID: PMC10891741 DOI: 10.3390/s24041170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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The design and experimental verification of a deeply implanted conformal printed antenna is presented. The hip implant acts as the ground plane for a coaxial-cable-fed trapezoidal radiator designed to transmit biological signals collected within the body by proper biosensors. The arrangement, consisting of a metallic (or equivalent) hip implant, bio-compatible gypsum-based dielectric, and conformal radiator, was tested when the hosting 3D-printed plastic bone was immersed in tissue-like liquid contained in a plastic bucket. The dimensions of the set-up are similar to a human leg. Matching and radiation characteristics are presented in the industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) frequency band (2.4-2.5 GHz), showing the feasibility of the proposed arrangement.
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- Ladislau Matekovits
- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (L.M.); (G.D.)
- Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell’Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni, National Research Council of Italy, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politehnica University Timișoara, 300006 Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Huston, TX 77204, USA;
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (L.M.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Tirgu Mureș, 540139 Tirgu Mureș, Romania
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Bhushan S, Singh S, Maiti TK, Chaudhari LR, Joshi MG, Dutt D. Silver-doped hydroxyapatite laden chitosan-gelatin nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: an in-vitro and in-ovo evaluation. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024; 35:206-227. [PMID: 37947007 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2023.2279795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Despite the advancements in bone tissue engineering, the majority of implant failures are caused due to microbial contamination. So, efforts are being made to develop biomaterial with antimicrobial property enhancing the regeneration of damaged bone tissue. In the present study, chitosan-gelatin (CG) scaffolds containing silver-doped hydroxyapatite (AgHAP) nanoparticles at 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5% (w/v) were fabricated by lyophilization technique. The results confirmed the synthesis of AgHAP nanoparticles and showed interconnected porous structure of the nanocomposite scaffolds with 89%-75% porosity. Similarly, the swelling percentage, degradation behavior and compressive modulus of CG-AgHAP nanocomposite scaffolds were 1666%, 40% and 0.7 MPa, respectively. The developed nanocomposite scaffolds revealed better antimicrobial properties and bioactivity. The cell culture studies showed favorable viability of Wharton's jelly stem cells on CG-AgHAP nanocomposite scaffolds. CAM (chorioallantoic membrane) assay determined the angiogenic potential with better visualization of blood vessels in the CAM area. Hence, the obtained results confirmed that CG-AgHAP3 nanocomposite scaffold was the most suitable for bone tissue engineering applications among all scaffolds.
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- Sakchi Bhushan
- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee-Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee-Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, D.Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, D.Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee-Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Dopierała K, Knitter M, Dobrzyńska-Mizera M, Andrzejewski J, Bartkowska A, Prochaska K. Surface Functionalization of Poly(lactic acid) via Deposition of Hydroxyapatite Monolayers for Biomedical Applications. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:15610-15619. [PMID: 37882695 PMCID: PMC10634356 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The surface modification of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) using hydroxyapatite (HAP) particles via Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) and Langmuir-Schaefer (LS) approaches has been reported. The HAP monolayer was characterized at the air/water interface and deposited on three-dimensional (3D) printed poly(lactic acid). The deposition of HAP particles using the LS approach led to a larger surface coverage in comparison to the LB method, which produces a less uniform coating because of the aggregation of the particles. After the transfer of HAP on the PLA surface, the wettability values remained within the desired range. The presence of HAP on the surface of the polymer altered the topography and roughness in the nanoscale, as evidenced by the atomic force microscopy (AFM) images. This effect can be beneficial for the osteointegration of polymeric implants at an early stage, as well as for the reduction of the adherence of the microbial biofilm. Overall, the results suggest that the LS technique could be a promising approach for surface modification of PLA by hydroxyapatite with respective advantages in the biomedical field.
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- Katarzyna Dopierała
- Institute
of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute
of Material Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Piotrowo
3, 61-138 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute
of Material Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Piotrowo
3, 61-138 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute
of Material Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Piotrowo
3, 61-138 Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan
University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Technical
Physics, Institute of Material Science and
Engineering, Jana Pawła
II 24, 61-138 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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Bhushan S, Singh S, Maiti TK, Das A, Barui A, Chaudhari LR, Joshi MG, Dutt D. Cerium oxide nanoparticles disseminated chitosan gelatin scaffold for bone tissue engineering applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:123813. [PMID: 36858088 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Cell-free and cell-loaded constructs are used to bridge the critical-sized bone defect. Oxidative stress at the site of the bone defects is a major interference that slows bone healing. Recently, there has been an increase in interest in enhancing the properties of three-dimensional scaffolds with free radical scavenging materials. Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) can scavenge free radicals due to their redox-modulating property. In this study, freeze-drying was used to fabricate CG-CNPs nanocomposite scaffolds using gelatin (G), chitosan (C), and cerium oxide nanoparticles. Physico-chemical, mechanical, and biological characterization of CG-CNPs scaffolds were studied. CG-CNPs scaffolds demonstrated better results in terms of physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties as compared to CG-scaffold. CG-CNPs scaffolds were cyto-friendly to MC3T3-E1 cells studied by performing in-vitro and in-ovo studies. The scaffold's antimicrobial study revealed high inhibition zones against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. With 79 % porosity, 45.99 % weight loss, 178.25 kPa compressive modulus, and 1.83 Ca/P ratio, the CG-CNP2 scaffold displays the best characteristics. As a result, the CG-CNP2 scaffolds are highly biocompatible and could be applied to repair bone defects.
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- Sakchi Bhushan
- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India
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- Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, D.Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, India
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, D.Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, India
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- Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur 247001, India.
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Ciftci F. Release kinetics modelling and in vivo-vitro, shelf-life study of resveratrol added composite transdermal scaffolds. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123769. [PMID: 36812968 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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In this article, the suitability of composite transdermal biomaterial for wound dressing applications is discussed. Bioactive, antioxidant Fucoidan and Chitosan biomaterials were doped into polyvinyl alcohol/β-tricalcium phosphate based polymeric hydrogels loaded with Resveratrol, which has theranostic properties, and biomembrane design with suitable cell regeneration properties was aimed. In accordance with this purpose, tissue profile analysis (TPA) was performed for the bioadhesion properties of composite polymeric biomembranes. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FT-IR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDS) analyses were performed for morphological and structural analyses of biomembrane structures. In vitro Franz diffusion mathematical modelling of composite membrane structures, biocompatibility (MTT test) and in vivo rat tests were performed. TPA analysis of resveratrol loaded biomembrane scaffold design; compressibility; 13.4 ± 1.9(g.s), hardness; 16.8 ± 1(g), adhesiveness; -11 ± 2.0(g.s), elasticity; 0.61 ± 0.07, cohesiveness; 0.84 ± 0.04 were found. Proliferation of the membrane scaffold was 189.83 % at 24 h and 209.12 % at 72 h. In the in vivo rat test; at the end of 28th day, it was found that biomembrane_3 provided 98.75 ± 0.12 % wound shrinkage. The shelf-life of RES in the transdermal membrane scaffold, which was determined as Zero order according to Fick's law in in vitro Franz diffusion mathematical modelling, was found to be approximately 35 days by Minitab statistical analysis. The importance of this study is that the innovative and novel transdermal biomaterial supports tissue cell regeneration and cell proliferation in theranostic applications as a wound dressing.
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- Fatih Ciftci
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Technology Transfer Office, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Singh YP, Mishra B, Gupta MK, Bhaskar R, Han SS, Mishra NC, Dasgupta S. Gelatin/monetite electrospun scaffolds to regenerate bone tissue: Fabrication, characterization, and in-vitro evaluation. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 137:105524. [PMID: 36332397 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105524] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This work is dedicated to combining nanotechnology with bone tissue engineering to prepare and characterize electrospun gelatin/monetite nanofibrous scaffold with improved physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties. Nanofibrous scaffolds possessing fiber diameter in the range of 242-290 nm were prepared after incorporating varying content of monetite nanoparticles up to 7 wt % into the gelatin matrix using the electrospinning technique. Cross-linking of gelatin chains in the scaffold was performed using 0.25 wt% glutaraldehyde as indicated by imine (-CN-) bond formation in the FTIR analysis. With an increase in monetite addition up to 7 wt%, a decrease in swelling ratio and bio-degradability of cross-linked gelatin scaffolds was observed. Gelatin scaffold with 7 wt% monetite content registered the highest values of tensile strength and tensile modulus of 18.8 MPa and 170 MPa, as compared to 0% and 5 wt% monetite containing scaffolds respectively. Cell viability and differentiation were studied after culturing MG-63 cells onto the scaffolds from confocal microscopy of live and dead cells images, MTT assay, and alkaline phosphatase assay for a cell culture period of up to 21 days. It was observed that 7 wt % monetite containing gelatin scaffold exhibited better MG-63 cell adhesion, proliferation, higher biomineralization, and ALP activity compared to 0% and 5 wt% monetite containing electrospun scaffolds studied here.
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- Yogendra Pratap Singh
- Department of Ceramic Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, South Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer & Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Uttar Pradesh, 247001, India
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- Department of Ceramic Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India.
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Shi J, Dai W, Gupta A, Zhang B, Wu Z, Zhang Y, Pan L, Wang L. Frontiers of Hydroxyapatite Composites in Bionic Bone Tissue Engineering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15238475. [PMID: 36499970 PMCID: PMC9738134 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Bone defects caused by various factors may cause morphological and functional disorders that can seriously affect patient's quality of life. Autologous bone grafting is morbid, involves numerous complications, and provides limited volume at donor site. Hence, tissue-engineered bone is a better alternative for repair of bone defects and for promoting a patient's functional recovery. Besides good biocompatibility, scaffolding materials represented by hydroxyapatite (HA) composites in tissue-engineered bone also have strong ability to guide bone regeneration. The development of manufacturing technology and advances in material science have made HA composite scaffolding more closely related to the composition and mechanical properties of natural bone. The surface morphology and pore diameter of the scaffold material are more important for cell proliferation, differentiation, and nutrient exchange. The degradation rate of the composite scaffold should match the rate of osteogenesis, and the loading of cells/cytokine is beneficial to promote the formation of new bone. In conclusion, there is no doubt that a breakthrough has been made in composition, mechanical properties, and degradation of HA composites. Biomimetic tissue-engineered bone based on vascularization and innervation show a promising future.
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- Jingcun Shi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery—Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
- Shanghai Tissue Engineering Key Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgey, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Dentistry, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 160017, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery—Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery—Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery—Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery—Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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Sethi S, Medha, Kaith BS. A review on chitosan-gelatin nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization and biomedical applications. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Improving the Mechanical Resistance of Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan Composite Materials Made of Nanofibers with Crystalline Preferential Orientation. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15134718. [PMID: 35806844 PMCID: PMC9268343 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The stability and mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite (HAp)/Chitosan composite materials depend on the dispersion of HAp aggregates in the chitosan matrix and on the chemical interaction between them. Therefore, hexagonal cross-sectioned HAp nanofibers were produced using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. Glutamic acid was used to control the HAp crystal growth; thereby, nanofibers were obtained with a preferential crystalline orientation, and they were grown along the “c” axis of HAp crystal structures. This morphology exposed the (300) and (100) crystal planes on the surface, and several phosphate groups and calcium ions were also exposed; they were able to form numerous chemical interactions with the amine, hydroxyl, and carbonyl groups of chitosan. Consequently, the final mechanical resistance of the composite materials was synergistically increased. Nanofibers were mixed with commercial chitosan using a sonotrode to improve their dispersion within the biopolymer matrix and prevent migration. The HAp nanofiber/Chitosan composite materials showed higher mechanical resistance than that observed in similar materials with the same chemical composition that were made of commercial HAp powders, which were used as reference materials. The mechanical resistance under tension of the composite materials made of nanofibers was similar to that reported for cortical bone.
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Biogenic preparation of biphasic calcium phosphate powder from natural source of snail shells: bioactivity study. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-022-05025-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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AbstractIn this present work, carbonated apatite powder (CAP) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) were prepared from waste snail shells via thermal decomposition followed by chemical precipitation method with phosphoric acid in a one step process. The CAP produced was thereafter reacted with a pore forming agent solution of ammonium bicarbonate to formed carbonated apatite powder- ammonium bicarbonate scaffold composites (CAP-AMB) and was deployed in a bioactivity experiment with simulated body fluid (SBF) media. The phase purity, crystallinity, particle size, thermal behaviour, elemental composition, morphology as well as the functional groups of snail shells, synthesized CAP and CAP-AMB scaffold were assessed by XRD, FE-SEM, TGA, EDX, TEM and FT-IR. XRD and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) results confirmed the synthesized apatite as pure amorphous powder which upon heat treatment, transformed to polycrystalline powder. Analysis of FT-IR results revealed that the apatite produced from snail shells (SS) contains phosphates and hydroxyl functional groups. Furthermore, the formation of carbonated apatite was also confirmed from the FT-IR result with peaks which appeared at 882 and 1484 cm−1 respectively, thus depicting a B-type apatite. Microscopy analyses by FE-SEM and TEM indicated that the prepared apatite is composed of different morphologies in the range of 5 to 200 nm long. The presence of trace elements such as K, C, Na, Mg and Mg which could play crucial functions in biological applications were detected by EDX measurement alongside Ca and P. The mixture of CAP with AMB produced interconnected pores structure with porosity in the range of 35–67%. The bioactivity study of the SBF treated CAP-AMB composite confirmed apatite formation on the scaffold surface which totally covered the pores after seven days of incubation. Thus, waste biomaterial of snail shells origin can be use for the production of pure apatite that could be useful in medical application.
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New way to obtain the poly(L-lactide-co-D,L-lactide) blend filled with nanohydroxyapatite as biomaterial for 3D-printed bone-reconstruction implants. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.110997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fu B, Wang X, Chen Z, Jiang N, Guo Z, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Liu X, Liu L. Improved myocardial performance in infarcted rat heart by injection of disulfide-cross-linked chitosan hydrogels loaded with basic fibroblast growth factor. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:656-665. [PMID: 35014648 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01961a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Myocardial infarction (MI) has been considered as the leading cause of cardiovascular-related deaths worldwide. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor family that promotes angiogenesis after MI; however, it has poor clinical efficacy due to proteolytic degradation, low drug accumulation, and severe drug-induced side effects. In this study, an injectable disulfide-cross-linked chitosan hydrogel loaded with bFGF was prepared via a thiol-disulfide exchange reaction for MI treatment. The thiol-disulfide exchange reaction between pyridyl disulfide-modified carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS-S-S-Py) and reduced BSA (rBSA) was carried out under physiological conditions (37 °C and pH 7.4). The mechanical properties of the disulfide-cross-linked chitosan hydrogel were evaluated based on the molar ratio of the pyridyl disulfide groups of CMCS-S-S-Py and the thiol groups of rBSA. The disulfide-cross-linked chitosan hydrogel showed good swelling performance, rapid glutathione-triggered degradation behavior and well-defined cell proliferation towards NIH 3T3 fibroblast cells. In the process of establishing a rat MI model, the squeezing heart method was used to make the operation more accurate and the mortality of rats was decreased by using a ventilator. The disulfide-cross-linked chitosan hydrogel loaded with bFGF (bFGF-hydrogel) was injected into a peri-infarcted area of cardiac tissue immediately following MI. Echocardiography demonstrated that the left ventricular functions were improved by the bFGF-hydrogel after 28 days of treatment. Histological results revealed that the hydrogel significantly reduced the fibrotic area of MI, and this was further improved by the bFGF-hydrogel treatment. TUNEL and immunohistochemical staining results showed that the bFGF-hydrogel had a more synergistic effect on antiapoptosis and proangiogenesis than using either bFGF or the hydrogel alone.
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- Bo Fu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300051, P. R. China. .,Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300203, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Engineering, North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Langfang 065000, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300051, P. R. China. .,Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300203, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300051, P. R. China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300051, P. R. China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300051, P. R. China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300051, P. R. China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin 300051, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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Shuai C, Yu L, Feng P, Peng S, Pan H, Bai X. Construction of a stereocomplex between poly(D-lactide) grafted hydroxyapatite and poly(L-lactide): toward a bioactive composite scaffold with enhanced interfacial bonding. J Mater Chem B 2021; 10:214-223. [PMID: 34927656 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02111g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The poly(L-lactide) (PLLA)/hydroxyapatite (HAP) composite scaffold is expected to combine the favorable compatibility and processability of PLLA with the excellent bioactivity and osteoconductivity of HAP. Unfortunately, the poor interfacial bonding between PLLA and HAP leads to a deterioration in mechanical properties. In this study, poly(D-lactide) (PDLA) was grafted onto the surface of HAP nanoparticles (g-HAP), and then g-HAP was incorporated into PLLA to improve interfacial bonding by stereocomplexation in a scaffold fabricated via selective laser sintering (SLS). The results showed that HAP nanoparticles were grafted with PDLA at a grafting rate of 8.72% by ring-opening polymerization through chemical bonding in the presence of the hydroxyl groups of HAP. The grafted PDLA formed an interfacial stereocomplex with PLLA via an intertwined spiral structure ascribed to their antiparallel and complementary configuration under the action of hydrogen bonding. Consequently, the tensile strength and modulus of the PLLA/g-HAP scaffold increased by 86% and 69%, respectively, compared to those of the PLLA/HAP scaffold. In addition, the scaffold displayed good bioactivity by inducing apatite nucleation and deposition and possessed good cytocompatibility for cell adhesion, growth and proliferation.
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- Cijun Shuai
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China. .,School of Energy and Machinery Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Energy and Machinery Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Mucosal Section, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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Shaer B, Norastehfar N, Amoohadi MH, Teimouri A. Castor oil/hydroxyapatite modified chitosan composite scaffolds with antibacterial property for wound healing applications. Polym Bull (Berl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03953-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wang J, Cai N, Chan V, Zeng H, Shi H, Xue Y, Yu F. Antimicrobial hydroxyapatite reinforced-polyelectrolyte complex nanofibers with long-term controlled release activity for potential wound dressing application. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Highly Segregated Biocomposite Membrane as a Functionally Graded Template for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11090667. [PMID: 34564484 PMCID: PMC8469372 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membranes are used for treating chronic periodontal lesions with the aim of regenerating lost periodontal attachment. Spatially designed functionally graded bioactive membranes with surface core layers have been proposed as the next generation of GTR membranes. Composite formulations of biopolymer and bioceramic have the potential to meet these criteria. Chitosan has emerged as a well-known biopolymer for use in tissue engineering applications due to its properties of degradation, cytotoxicity and antimicrobial nature. Hydroxyapatite is an essential component of the mineral phase of bone. This study developed a GTR membrane with an ideal chitosan to hydroxyapatite ratio with adequate molecular weight. Membranes were fabricated using solvent casting with low and medium molecular weights of chitosan. They were rigorously characterised with scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in conjunction with photoacoustic sampling accessory (FTIR-PAS), swelling ratio, degradation profile, mechanical tensile testing and cytotoxicity using human osteosarcoma and mesenchymal progenitor cells. Scanning electron microscopy showed two different features with 70% HA at the bottom surface packed tightly together, with high distinction of CH from HA. FTIR showed distinct chitosan dominance on top and hydroxyapatite on the bottom surface. Membranes with medium molecular weight showed higher swelling and longer degradation profile as compared to low molecular weight. Cytotoxicity results indicated that the low molecular weight membrane with 30% chitosan and 70% hydroxyapatite showed higher viability with time. Results suggest that this highly segregated bilayer membrane shows promising potential to be adapted as a surface layer whilst constructing a functionally graded GTR membrane on its own and for other biomedical applications.
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Cheng R, Cao Y, Yan Y, Shen Z, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Sang S, Han Y. Fabrication and characterization of chitosan-based composite scaffolds for neural tissue engineering. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2021.1915783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Rong Cheng
- College of Information and Computer, MicroNano System Research Center, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Information and Computer, MicroNano System Research Center, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, PR China
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- College of Information and Computer, MicroNano System Research Center, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Information and Computer, MicroNano System Research Center, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Information and Computer, MicroNano System Research Center, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- College of Information and Computer, MicroNano System Research Center, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanxi Provincial Cardiovascular Hospital, Taiyuan, PR China
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The influence of 3‐glycidyloxypropyl trimethoxysilane on the rheological and in‐vitro behavior of injectable composites containing
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bioactive glass, chitosan, and gelatin. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Adamski R, Siuta D. Mechanical, Structural, and Biological Properties of Chitosan/Hydroxyapatite/Silica Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26071976. [PMID: 33807434 PMCID: PMC8037072 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26071976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The aim of this work was to fabricate novel bioactive composites based on chitosan and non-organic silica, reinforced with calcium β-glycerophosphate (Ca-GP), sodium β-glycerophosphate pentahydrate (Na-GP), and hydroxyapatite powder (HAp) in a range of concentrations using the sol–gel method. The effect of HAp, Na-GP, and Ca-GP contents on the mechanical properties, i.e., Young’s modulus, compressive strength, and yield strain, of hybrid composites was analyzed. The microstructure of the materials obtained was visualized by SEM. Moreover, the molecular interactions according to FTIR analysis and biocompatibility of composites obtained were examined. The CS/Si/HAp/Ca-GP developed from all composites analyzed was characterized by the well-developed surface of pores of two sizes: large ones of 100 μm and many smaller pores below 10 µm, the behavior of which positively influenced cell proliferation and growth, as well as compressive strength in a range of 0.3 to 10 MPa, Young’s modulus from 5.2 to 100 MPa, and volumetric shrinkage below 60%. This proved to be a promising composite for applications in tissue engineering, e.g., filling small bone defects.
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Rahman S, Maria KH, Ishtiaque MS, Nahar A, DAS H, Hoque SM. Evaluation of a novel nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite powder and a solid hydroxyapatite/Chitosan-Gelatin bioceramic for scaffold preparation used as a bone substitute material. Turk J Chem 2021; 44:884-900. [PMID: 33488200 PMCID: PMC7751930 DOI: 10.3906/kim-1912-40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Artificially fabricated hydroxyapatite (HAP) shows excellent biocompatibility with various kinds of cells and tissues which makes it an ideal candidate for a bone substitute material. In this study, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles have been prepared by using the wet chemical precipitation method using calcium nitrate tetra-hydrate [Ca(NO3)2.4H2O] and di-ammonium hydrogen phosphate [(NH4)2 HPO4] as precursors. The composite scaffolds have been prepared by a freeze-drying method with hydroxyapatite, chitosan, and gelatin which form a 3D network of interconnected pores. Glutaraldehyde solution has been used in the scaffolds to crosslink the amino groups (|NH2) of gelatin with the aldehyde groups (|CHO) of chitosan. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) performed on different scaffolds indicates that the incorporation of a certain amount of hydroxyapatite has no influence on the chitosan/gelatin network and at the same time, the organic matrix does not affect the crystallinity of hydroxyapatite. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) images show the needle-like crystal structure of hydroxyapatite nanoparticle. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis shows an interconnected porous network in the scaffold where HAP nanoparticles are found to be dispersed in the biopolymer matrix. Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirms the presence of hydroxyl group (OH-) , phosphate group (PO3-4) , carbonate group (CO2-3) , imine group (C=N), etc. TGA reveals the thermal stability of the scaffolds. The cytotoxicity of the scaffolds is examined qualitatively by VERO (animal cell) cell and quantitatively by MTTassay. The MTT-assay suggests keeping the weight percentage of glutaraldehyde solution lower than 0.2%. The result found from this study demonstrated that a proper bone replacing scaffold can be made up by controlling the amount of hydroxyapatite, gelatin, and chitosan which will be biocompatible, biodegradable, and biofriendly for any living organism.
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- Sharmin Rahman
- Department of Physics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka Bangladesh.,Department of Physics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka Bangladesh.,Department of Physics, University of Barisal, Barisal Bangladesh
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- Materials Science Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Materials Science Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka Bangladesh
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Li M, Dong Q, Xiao Y, Du Q, Huselsteind C, Zhang T, He X, Tian W, Chen Y. A biodegradable soy protein isolate-based waterborne polyurethane composite sponge for implantable tissue engineering. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2020; 31:120. [PMID: 33247777 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-020-06451-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A biodegradable soy protein isolate-based waterborne polyurethane composite sponge (SWPU) was prepared from soy protein isolate (SPI) and polyurethane prepolymer (PUP) by a process involving chemical reaction and freeze-drying. Effects of SPI content (0, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%) on the micro-structure and physical properties of the composite sponges were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results showed that the reaction between -NCO of PUP and -NH2 of SPI formed porous SPI-based WPU composite sponges. The results of the water absorption ratio measurement, solvent resistance measurement and compressive testing showed that water absorption, hydrophilicity, and tensile strength in the dry state of the composite sponges increased with the increase of SPI content. Especially, the tensile strength ranged from 0.3 MPa to 5.5 MPa with the increase in SPI content. The cytocompatibility and biodegradability of the composite sponges were evaluated by in vitro cell culture and in vivo implantation experiments. The results indicated that a certain SPI content in the sponges could promote the adhesion, growth, and proliferation of cells, enhance the cytocompatibility and accelerate the degradation speed of composite sponges. During the in vivo implanting period within 9 months, SWPU-50 sponge containing 50% of SPI brought out the lowest activated inflammatory reaction, most newly-regenerated blood capillaries, and best histocompatibility. All results indicated that SWPU-50 composite sponges had greatest potential for tissue engineering.
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- Mingming Li
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Diseases, School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Diseases, School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Diseases, School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- CNRS UMR 7561 and FR CNRS-INSERM 32.09 Nancy University, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Diseases, School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Diseases, School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Diseases, School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Diseases, School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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Fabrication of graphene/gelatin/chitosan/tricalcium phosphate 3D printed scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration applications. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-020-01615-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ying R, Wang H, Sun R, Chen K. Preparation and properties of a highly dispersed nano-hydroxyapatite colloid used as a reinforcing filler for chitosan. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 110:110689. [PMID: 32204004 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite/chitosan (HAp/CS) composites have been widely studied and applied in tissue engineering fields due to their excellent biocompatibility and degradability. However, to improve the mechanical properties of CS, cross-linking agents are commonly added, which will seriously affect its biocompatibility and safety. In this study, the homogenously dispersed nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp) colloidal solution was first synthesized using a co-precipitation method. The three-dimensional porous nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan (nHAp/CS) composite scaffolds with different nHAp contents were then obtained through an environmentally friendly freeze-drying process without any cross-linking. The microstructure, porosity, phase composition, swelling ratio, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility of the nHAp/CS scaffolds were thoroughly investigated. The as-prepared nHAp/CS scaffolds exhibited a high porosity and excellent swelling performance. Compared with pure CS scaffolds, the nHAp/CS composite scaffolds not only showed higher compressive modulus but also exhibited better biocompatibility. This study provides a simple and environmentally friendly technique to construct three-dimensional porous nHAp/CS composite scaffolds, which demonstrate promising potential by being a scaffold material for bone tissue engineering.
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- Ruilian Ying
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China
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- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao 266035, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China
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Valarmathi N, Sumathi S. Biomimetic hydroxyapatite/silkfibre/methylcellulose composites for bone tissue engineering applications. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj05592d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite (HAP)/silk fibre (SF)/methylcellulose (MC) composites were developed by an electrospinning (E-Spin) method.
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Thariga S, Subashini R, Pavithra S, Meenachi P, Kumar P, Balashanmugam P, Senthil Kumar P. In vitro evaluation of biodegradable nHAP-Chitosan-Gelatin-based scaffold for tissue engineering application. IET Nanobiotechnol 2019; 13:301-306. [PMID: 31053693 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The present study focuses on fabrication and characterisation of porous composite scaffold containing hydroxyapatite (HAP), chitosan, and gelatin with an average pore size of 250-1010 nm for improving wound repair and regeneration by Electrospinning method. From the results of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) study, the peaks correspond to crystallographic structure of HAP powder. The presence of functional group bonds of HAP powder, Chitosan and scaffold was studied using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The surface morphology of the scaffold was observed using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The Bioactivity of the Nano composite scaffolds was studied using simulated body fluid solution at 37 ± 1°C. The biodegradability test was studied using Tris-Buffer solution for the prepared nanocomposites [nano Chitosan, nano Chitosan gelatin, Nano based Hydroxyapatite Chitosan gelatin]. The cell migration and potential biocompatibility of nHAP-chitosan-gelatin scaffold was assessed via wound scratch assay and were compared to povedeen as control. Cytocompatibility evaluation for Vero Cells using wound scratch assay showed that the fabricated porous nanocomposite scaffold possess higher cell proliferation and growth than that of povedeen. Thus, the study showed that the developed nanocomposite scaffolds are potential candidates for regenerating damaged cell tissue in wound healing process.
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- Shankar Thariga
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- SSN-Centre for Radiation, Environmental Science and Technology (SSN-CREST), SSN College of Engineering, Chennai 603110, India.
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Afewerki S, Sheikhi A, Kannan S, Ahadian S, Khademhosseini A. Gelatin-polysaccharide composite scaffolds for 3D cell culture and tissue engineering: Towards natural therapeutics. Bioeng Transl Med 2019; 4:96-115. [PMID: 30680322 PMCID: PMC6336672 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Gelatin is a promising material as scaffold with therapeutic and regenerative characteristics due to its chemical similarities to the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the native tissues, biocompatibility, biodegradability, low antigenicity, cost-effectiveness, abundance, and accessible functional groups that allow facile chemical modifications with other biomaterials or biomolecules. Despite the advantages of gelatin, poor mechanical properties, sensitivity to enzymatic degradation, high viscosity, and reduced solubility in concentrated aqueous media have limited its applications and encouraged the development of gelatin-based composite hydrogels. The drawbacks of gelatin may be surmounted by synergistically combining it with a wide range of polysaccharides. The addition of polysaccharides to gelatin is advantageous in mimicking the ECM, which largely contains proteoglycans or glycoproteins. Moreover, gelatin-polysaccharide biomaterials benefit from mechanical resilience, high stability, low thermal expansion, improved hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, and wound healing potential. Here, we discuss how combining gelatin and polysaccharides provides a promising approach for developing superior therapeutic biomaterials. We review gelatin-polysaccharides scaffolds and their applications in cell culture and tissue engineering, providing an outlook for the future of this family of biomaterials as advanced natural therapeutics.
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- Samson Afewerki
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolCambridgeMA 02142
- Harvard‐MIT Division of Health Sciences and TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA 02139
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolCambridgeMA 02142
- Harvard‐MIT Division of Health Sciences and TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA 02139
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C‐MIT)University of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)University of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- Dept. of BioengineeringUniversity of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolCambridgeMA 02142
- Harvard‐MIT Division of Health Sciences and TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA 02139
- Nanomedicine Division, Dept. of ZoologyPeriyar UniversitySalemTamil NaduIndia
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C‐MIT)University of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)University of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- Dept. of BioengineeringUniversity of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolCambridgeMA 02142
- Harvard‐MIT Division of Health Sciences and TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA 02139
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C‐MIT)University of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)University of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- Dept. of BioengineeringUniversity of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- Dept. of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of California‐Los AngelesLos AngelesCA 90095
- Dept. of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and TechnologyKonkuk UniversitySeoulRepublic of Korea
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Cojocaru FD, Balan V, Popa MI, Lobiuc A, Antoniac A, Antoniac IV, Verestiuc L. Biopolymers - Calcium phosphates composites with inclusions of magnetic nanoparticles for bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 125:612-620. [PMID: 30537500 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Composites based on combination of biopolymers (chitosan, hyaluronic acid and bovine serum albumin or gelatin), calcium phosphates (CP) and magnetic nanoparticles have been prepared by a biomimetic co-precipitation method. The biomimetic strategy is inspired by natural mineralization processes, where the synthesized minerals are usually combined with proteins, polysaccharides or other mineral forms to form composite, in physiological conditions of temperature and pH. The morphology of the magnetic composites, studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated a macroporous structure, which influenced the retention of simulated biological fluids. Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) confirmed the composition of the scaffolds and the formation of various types of calcium phosphates with amorphous nature. The in vitro degradation studies showed a slow degradation process for magnetic composites that confirmed the tightly connection of the polymeric matrix with calcium phosphates, which limits the enzyme access to the degradable components and material disintegration. The magnetic scaffolds exhibited no negative effect on osteoblasts cell, emphasizing a good biocompatibility. Considering the scaffolds properties, some compositions based on calcium phosphates, chitosan, Hya/Bsa and more than 3% of MNPs are recommended for further optimization and in vivo tests.
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- Florina D Cojocaru
- Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Department of Chemical Engineering, Iasi, Romania; Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iasi, Romania
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- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iasi, Romania
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- Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Department of Chemical Engineering, Iasi, Romania
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- CERNESIM Research Center, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Carol I Boulevard 20A, 700506, Iasi, Romania; Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Faculty of Food Engineering, Department of Food Technologies, Food Production and Environment Safety, 13 University Street, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, BIOMAT Department, 313 Splaiul Independentei Street, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, BIOMAT Department, 313 Splaiul Independentei Street, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iasi, Romania.
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Türe H. Characterization of hydroxyapatite-containing alginate-gelatin composite films as a potential wound dressing. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 123:878-888. [PMID: 30448494 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this study, hydroxyapatite (HA)-containing alginate-gelatin films were prepared by solution casting method by blending alginate (A) and gelatin (G) solutions, followed by crosslinking with calcium chloride. HA (1, 2, 5, 10, 20% w/w) was added to film solutions prepared at different ratios (A:G = 40:60, 50:50, and 60:40) and the swelling and degradation behavior, mechanical, antimicrobial and thermal properties, and morphologies of the obtained films were examined. The release of tetracycline hydrochloride (TH), selected as a model drug, from the prepared films was studied. It was observed that the swelling ratio and weight loss of the films decreased as the amounts of alginate and HA increased. Scanning electron microscopy analysis indicated that as the amount of HA in the films increased, the film surface becomes rougher. The mechanical properties of the films were affected by the amount of HA and the A:G ratio. Incorporation of HA increased the thermal stability of films. The amount of TH released from the films within 15 min decreased as the amounts of alginate and hydroxyapatite increased. It was found that films containing TH showed slightly higher antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus than Escherichia coli.
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- Hasan Türe
- Fatsa Faculty of Marine Science, Department of Marine Science and Technology Engineering, Ordu University, 52200 Ordu, Turkey.
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Liu N, Chen J, Zhuang J, Zhu P. Fabrication of engineered nanoparticles on biological macromolecular (PEGylated chitosan) composite for bio-active hydrogel system in cardiac repair applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 117:553-558. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Escárcega-Galaz AA, Sánchez-Machado DI, López-Cervantes J, Sanches-Silva A, Madera-Santana TJ, Paseiro-Losada P. Mechanical, structural and physical aspects of chitosan-based films as antimicrobial dressings. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 116:472-481. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Rokaya D, Srimaneepong V, Sapkota J, Qin J, Siraleartmukul K, Siriwongrungson V. Polymeric materials and films in dentistry: An overview. J Adv Res 2018; 14:25-34. [PMID: 30364755 PMCID: PMC6198729 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The use of polymeric materials (PMs) and polymeric films (PMFs) has increased in medicine and dentistry. This increasing interest is attributed to not only the excellent surfaces of PMs and PMFs but also their desired mechanical and biological properties, low production cost, and ease in processing, allowing them to be tailored for a wide range of applications. Specifically, PMs and PMFs are used in dentistry for their antimicrobial, drug delivery properties; in preventive, restorative and regenerative therapies; and for corrosion and friction reduction. PMFs such as acrylic acid copolymers are used as a dental adhesive; polylactic acids are used for dental pulp and dentin regeneration, and bioactive polymers are used as advanced drug delivery systems. The objective of this article was to review the literatures on the latest advancements in the use of PMs and PMFs in medicine and dentistry. Published literature (1990–2017) on PMs and PMFs for use in medicine and dentistry was reviewed using MEDLINE/PubMed and ScienceDirect resources. Furthermore, this review also explores the diversity of latest PMs and PMFs that have been utilized in dental applications, and analyzes the benefits and limitations of PMs and PMFs. Most of the PMs and PMFs have shown to improve the biomechanical properties of dental materials, but in future, more clinical studies are needed to create better treatment guidelines for patients.
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- Dinesh Rokaya
- Biomaterial and Material for Dental Treatment, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Biomaterial and Material for Dental Treatment, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Polymer Processing, Department of Polymer Engineering and Science, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Otto-Glockel Strasse 2, 800 Leoben, Austria
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- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute (MMRI), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute (MMRI), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- College of Advanced Manufacturing Innovations, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Thailand
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Motealleh A, Eqtesadi S, Pajares A, Miranda P. Enhancing the mechanical and in vitro performance of robocast bioglass scaffolds by polymeric coatings: Effect of polymer composition. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018; 84:35-45. [PMID: 29729579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The effect of different polymeric coatings, including natural and synthetic compositions, on the mechanical performance of 45S5 bioglass robocast scaffolds is systematically analyzed in this work. Fully amorphous 45S5 bioglass robocast scaffolds sintered at 550 °C were impregnated with natural (gelatin, alginate, and chitosan) and synthetic (polycaprolactone, PCL and poly-lactic acid, PLA) polymers through a dip-coating process. Mechanical enhancement provided by these coatings in terms of both compressive strength and strain energy density was evaluated. Natural polymers, in general, and chitosan, in particular, were found to produce the greater reinforcement. The effect of these coatings on the in vitro bioactivity and degradation behavior of 45S5 bioglass robocast scaffolds was also investigated through immersion tests in simulated body fluid (SBF). Coatings from natural polymers, especially chitosan, are shown to have a positive effect on the bioactivity of 45S5 bioglass, accelerating the formation of an apatite-like layer. Besides, most coating compositions reduced the degradation (weight loss) rate of the scaffold, which has a positive impact on the evolution of their mechanical properties.
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- Azadeh Motealleh
- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain.
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Liu C, Ren Z, Xu Y, Pang S, Zhao X, Zhao Y. Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys Developed as Bone Repair Materials: A Review. SCANNING 2018; 2018:9216314. [PMID: 29725492 PMCID: PMC5872617 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9216314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Bone repair materials are rapidly becoming a hot topic in the field of biomedical materials due to being an important means of repairing human bony deficiencies and replacing hard tissue. Magnesium (Mg) alloys are potentially biocompatible, osteoconductive, and biodegradable metallic materials that can be used in bone repair due to their in situ degradation in the body, mechanical properties similar to those of bones, and ability to positively stimulate the formation of new bones. However, rapid degradation of these materials in physiological environments may lead to gas cavities, hemolysis, and osteolysis and thus, hinder their clinical orthopedic applications. This paper reviews recent work on the use of Mg alloy implants in bone repair. Research to date on alloy design, surface modification, and biological performance of Mg alloys is comprehensively summarized. Future challenges for and developments in biomedical Mg alloys for use in bone repair are also discussed.
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- Chen Liu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Ningbo Branch of China Academy of Ordnance Science, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Branch of China Academy of Ordnance Science, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Branch of China Academy of Ordnance Science, Ningbo, China
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- Ningbo Branch of China Academy of Ordnance Science, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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Development of Useful Biomaterial for Bone Tissue Engineering by Incorporating Nano-Copper-Zinc Alloy (nCuZn) in Chitosan/Gelatin/Nano-Hydroxyapatite (Ch/G/nHAp) Scaffold. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10101177. [PMID: 29039747 PMCID: PMC5666983 DOI: 10.3390/ma10101177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ceramic and metallic nanoparticles can improve the mechanical and biological properties of polymeric scaffolds for bone tissue engineering (BTE). In this work, nanohydroxyapatite (nHAp) and nano-copper-zinc alloy (nCuZn) were added to a chitosan/gelatin (Ch/G) scaffold in order to investigate the effects on morphological, physical, and biocompatibility properties. Scaffolds were fabricated by a freeze-drying technique using different pre-freezing temperatures. Microstructure and morphology were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), glass transition (Tg) was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), cell growth was estimated by MTT assay, and biocompatibility was examined in vitro and in vivo by histochemistry analyses. Scaffolds and nanocomposite scaffolds presented interconnected pores, high porosity, and pore size appropriate for BTE. Tg of Ch/G scaffolds was diminished by nanoparticle inclusion. Mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) cells loaded in the Ch/G/nHAp/nCuZn nanocomposite scaffold showed suitable behavior, based on cell adhesion, cell growth, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity as a marker of osteogenic differentiation, and histological in vitro cross sections. In vivo subcutaneous implant showed granulation tissue formation and new tissue infiltration into the scaffold. The favorable microstructure, coupled with the ability to integrate nanoparticles into the scaffold by freeze-drying technique and the biocompatibility, indicates the potential of this new material for applications in BTE.
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Teimouri A, Roohafza S, Azadi M, Chermahini AN. Fabrication and characterization of chitosan/gelatin/nanodiopside composite scaffolds for tissue engineering application. Polym Bull (Berl) 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-017-2096-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Scaffolds containing chitosan, gelatin and graphene oxide for bone tissue regeneration in vitro and in vivo. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 104:1975-1985. [PMID: 28089930 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Critical-sized bone defects are augmented with cell free and cell loaded constructs to bridge bone defects. Improving the properties of three-dimensional scaffolds with multiple polymers and others is of growing interest in recent decades. Chitosan (CS), a natural biopolymer has limitations for its use in bone regeneration, and its properties can be enhanced with other materials. In the present study, the composite scaffolds containing CS, gelatin (Gn) and graphene oxide (GO) were fabricated through freeze-drying. These scaffolds (GO/CS/Gn) were characterized by the SEM, Raman spectra, FT-IR, EDS, swelling, biodegradation, protein adsorption and biomineralization studies. The inclusion of GO in the CS/Gn scaffolds showed better physico-chemical properties. The GO/CS/Gn scaffolds were cyto-friendly to rat osteoprogenitor cells, and they promoted differentiation of mouse mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts. The scaffolds also accelerated bridging of the rat tibial bone defect with increased collagen deposition in vivo. Hence, these results strongly suggested the potential nature of GO/CS/Gn scaffolds for their application in bone tissue regeneration.
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Asha S, Nimrodh Ananth A, Vanitha kumari G, Prakash B, Jose SP, Jothi Rajan M. Biocompatible fluorescent nano-apatite with ionic silver- Its antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity towards cancer cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Effect of Ti +4 on in vitro bioactivity and antibacterial activity of silicate glass-ceramics. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 69:1058-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2016] [Revised: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Kamińska M, Kuberski S, Maniukiewicz W, Owczarz P, Komorowski P, Modrzejewska Z, Walkowiak B. Thermosensitive chitosan gels containing calcium glycerophosphate for bone cell culture. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911516671150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In this article, properties of thermosensitive chitosan hydrogels prepared with the use of chitosan chloride with β-glycerophosphate disodium salt pentahydrate enriched with calcium glycerophosphate are presented and compared with chitosan hydrogels with β-glycerophosphate disodium salt pentahydrate. The study is focused on the determination of hydrogel structure and biological testing of hydrogels with human osteoblasts line Saos-2. The structure of gels was visualized by scanning electron microscopy and was investigated by infrared spectroscopy. The crystallinity of gel structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis and thermal effects were determined using differential scanning calorimetry thermograms.
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- Marta Kamińska
- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
- BioNanoPark Laboratories of Lodz Regional Park of Science and Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
- BioNanoPark Laboratories of Lodz Regional Park of Science and Technology, Lodz, Poland
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Teimouri A, Azadi M, Shams Ghahfarokhi Z, Razavizadeh R. Preparation and characterization of novel β-chitin/nanodiopside/nanohydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2016; 28:1-14. [DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2016.1231437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Abbas Teimouri
- Chemistry Department, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemistry Department, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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Fabrication of a novel bone ash-reinforced gelatin/alginate/hyaluronic acid composite film for controlled drug delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 151:1019-1026. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Teimouri A, Azadi M. β-Chitin/gelatin/nanohydroxyapatite composite scaffold prepared through freeze-drying method for tissue engineering applications. Polym Bull (Berl) 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-016-1691-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Teimouri A, Azadi M. Preparation and characterization of novel chitosan/nanodiopside/nanohydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2016.1180606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Li X, Yuan Z, Wei X, Li H, Zhao G, Miao J, Wu D, Liu B, Cao S, An D, Ma W, Zhang H, Wang W, Wang Q, Gu H. Application potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSCs) based tissue-engineering for spinal cord defect repair in rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2016; 27:77. [PMID: 26894267 PMCID: PMC4760996 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-016-5684-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Spina bifida aperta are complex congenital malformations resulting from failure of fusion in the spinal neural tube during embryogenesis. Despite surgical repair of the defect, most patients who survive with spina bifida aperta have a multiple system handicap due to neuron deficiency of the defective spinal cord. Tissue engineering has emerged as a novel treatment for replacement of lost tissue. This study evaluated the prenatal surgical approach of transplanting a chitosan-gelatin scaffold seeded with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in the healing the defective spinal cord of rat fetuses with retinoic acid induced spina bifida aperta. Scaffold characterisation revealed the porous structure, organic and amorphous content. This biomaterial promoted the adhesion, spreading and in vitro viability of the BMSCs. After transplantation of the scaffold combined with BMSCs, the defective region of spinal cord in rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta at E20 decreased obviously under stereomicroscopy, and the skin defect almost closed in many fetuses. The transplanted BMSCs in chitosan-gelatin scaffold survived, grew and expressed markers of neural stem cells and neurons in the defective spinal cord. In addition, the biomaterial presented high biocompatibility and slow biodegradation in vivo. In conclusion, prenatal transplantation of the scaffold combined with BMSCs could treat spinal cord defect in fetuses with spina bifida aperta by the regeneration of neurons and repairmen of defective region.
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- Xiaoshuai Li
- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, China
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Nivedhitha Sundaram M, Deepthi S, Jayakumar R. Chitosan-Gelatin Composite Scaffolds in Bone Tissue Engineering. SPRINGER SERIES ON POLYMER AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2511-9_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Chitosan and Its Potential Use as a Scaffold for Tissue Engineering in Regenerative Medicine. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:821279. [PMID: 26504833 PMCID: PMC4609393 DOI: 10.1155/2015/821279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 287] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Revised: 04/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Tissue engineering is an important therapeutic strategy to be used in regenerative medicine in the present and in the future. Functional biomaterials research is focused on the development and improvement of scaffolding, which can be used to repair or regenerate an organ or tissue. Scaffolds are one of the crucial factors for tissue engineering. Scaffolds consisting of natural polymers have recently been developed more quickly and have gained more popularity. These include chitosan, a copolymer derived from the alkaline deacetylation of chitin. Expectations for use of these scaffolds are increasing as the knowledge regarding their chemical and biological properties expands, and new biomedical applications are investigated. Due to their different biological properties such as being biocompatible, biodegradable, and bioactive, they have given the pattern for use in tissue engineering for repair and/or regeneration of different tissues including skin, bone, cartilage, nerves, liver, and muscle. In this review, we focus on the intrinsic properties offered by chitosan and its use in tissue engineering, considering it as a promising alternative for regenerative medicine as a bioactive polymer.
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Algul D, Sipahi H, Aydin A, Kelleci F, Ozdatli S, Yener FG. Biocompatibility of biomimetic multilayered alginate–chitosan/β-TCP scaffold for osteochondral tissue. Int J Biol Macromol 2015; 79:363-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2015] [Revised: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Bang LT, Ramesh S, Purbolaksono J, Long BD, Chandran H, Ramesh S, Othman R. Development of a bone substitute material based on alpha-tricalcium phosphate scaffold coated with carbonate apatite/poly-epsilon-caprolactone. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [PMID: 26225725 DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/10/4/045011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Interconnected porous tricalcium phosphate ceramics are considered to be potential bone substitutes. However, insufficient mechanical properties when using tricalcium phosphate powders remain a challenge. To mitigate these issues, we have developed a new approach to produce an interconnected alpha-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) scaffold and to perform surface modification on the scaffold with a composite layer, which consists of hybrid carbonate apatite / poly-epsilon-caprolactone (CO3Ap/PCL) with enhanced mechanical properties and biological performance. Different CO3Ap combinations were tested to evaluate the optimal mechanical strength and in vitro cell response of the scaffold. The α-TCP scaffold coated with CO3Ap/PCL maintained a fully interconnected structure with a porosity of 80% to 86% and achieved an improved compressive strength mimicking that of cancellous bone. The addition of CO3Ap coupled with the fully interconnected microstructure of the α-TCP scaffolds coated with CO3Ap/PCL increased cell attachment, accelerated proliferation and resulted in greater alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Hence, our bone substitute exhibited promising potential for applications in cancellous bone-type replacement.
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- L T Bang
- Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Material Processing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Ciobanu BC, Cadinoiu AN, Popa M, Desbrières J, Peptu CA. Modulated release from liposomes entrapped in chitosan/gelatin hydrogels. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 43:383-91. [PMID: 25175227 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Revised: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
The paper describes the preparation of chitosan/gelatin hydrogels, obtained by double crosslinking with glutaraldehyde and sodium sulphate/sodium tripolyphosphate that may be used as matrices for the inclusion of drug loaded liposomes composed of phosphatidylcholine. The main objective was to create a protective layer to stabilize the liposomal surface and to prolong/control the release of drugs from such systems. Therefore, complex systems capable of prolonged drug release and controlled release kinetics were obtained. Samples consisting of different chitosan/gelatin ratios and type/amount of ionic crosslinker have been prepared and characterized. The present study shows that calcein (used as a model hydrophilic drug) release from polymeric hydrogels has been retarded from several days to weeks after calcein inclusion in small unilamellar vesicles (SUVs) and multilamellar vesicles (MLVs) entrapped subsequently in hydrogels with variable composition. The calcein release kinetics of complex systems were compared to simple systems (control hydrogels) and important changes were observed thus proving that the mechanism of the process increases in complexity. Also, it is demonstrated that liposomes' stability can be greatly improved by inclusion in polymeric matrices. Multilamellar liposomes showed a better release behaviour, which indicates that these calcein loaded vesicles remained intact to some extent after release from the matrix, due to their improved stability provided by the multiple layers. When small unilamellar liposomes were tested, calcein have been released from hydrogels predominantly in a free form (due to their unilamellarity related instability even inside the hydrogel) but in a sustained and controllable manner. The main applications of the systems obtained are in the area of drug release for tissue engineering/tissue repair (topical administration of drugs for wound therapy - burns, for example). Hydrogels capable of delivering drugs over prolonged periods of time represent a step forward in wound management and many diseases that request long term and sustained delivery of drugs. These hydrogels could be used as tissue replacement or injectable depot systems in many high risk diseases including cancer.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bogdan C Ciobanu
- Department of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iaşi, 73, Prof. dr. docent Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iaşi, Romania; Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, Institut Plurisdisciplinaire de Recherche sur l'Environnement et les Matériaux, Equipe de Physique et Chimie des Polymères, IPREM, Hélioparc Pau Pyrénées, 2 Avenue P. Angot, 64053 Pau Cedex 09, France.
| | - Anca N Cadinoiu
- Department of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iaşi, 73, Prof. dr. docent Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iaşi, Romania.
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- Department of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iaşi, 73, Prof. dr. docent Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iaşi, Romania.
| | - Jacques Desbrières
- Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, Institut Plurisdisciplinaire de Recherche sur l'Environnement et les Matériaux, Equipe de Physique et Chimie des Polymères, IPREM, Hélioparc Pau Pyrénées, 2 Avenue P. Angot, 64053 Pau Cedex 09, France.
| | - Cătălina A Peptu
- Department of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iaşi, 73, Prof. dr. docent Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iaşi, Romania.
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