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Akhtar A, Waqas MK, Mahmood A, Tanvir S, Hussain T, Kazi M, Ijaz M, Asim MH. Development and Characterization of Thiolated Cyclodextrin-Based Nanoparticles for Topical Delivery of Minoxidil. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2716. [PMID: 38140057 PMCID: PMC10748369 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15122716] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this research was to prepare adhesive nanoparticles for the topical application of Minoxidil (MXD). METHODS Thiolated β-CDs were prepared via conjugation of cysteamine with oxidized CDs. MXD was encapsulated within thiolated and unmodified β-CDs. Ionic gelation method was used to prepare nanoparticles (Thio-NP and blank NP) of CDs with chitosan. Nanoparticles were analyzed for size and zetapotential. Inclusion complexes were characterized via FTIR. Drug dissolution studies were carried out. An in vitro adhesion study over human hair was performed. An in vivo skin irritation study was performed. Ex vivo drug uptake was evaluated by using a Franz diffusion cell. RESULTS Thiolated β-CDs presented 1804.68 ± 25 μmol/g thiol groups and 902.34 ± 25 μmol/g disulfide bonds. Nanoparticles displayed particle sizes within a range of 231 ± 07 nm to 354 ± 13 nm. The zeta potential was in the range of -8.1 ± 02 mV, +16.0 ± 05 mV. FTIR analyses confirmed no interaction between the excipients and drug. Delayed drug release was observed from Thio-NP. Thio-NP retained over hair surfaces for a significantly longer time. Similarly, drug retention was significantly improved. Thio-NP displayed no irritation over rabbit skin. CONCLUSION Owing to the above results, nanoparticles developed with MXD-loaded thiolated β-CDs might be a potential drug delivery system for topical scalp diseases.
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- Ammara Akhtar
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UVAS, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (A.A.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi Campus, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
- AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center (HBRC), Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 112612, United Arab Emirates
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ripha International University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UVAS, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 C1P1 Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defense Road, 1.5 Km Off Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Mendoza-Muñoz N, Leyva-Gómez G, Piñón-Segundo E, Zambrano-Zaragoza ML, Quintanar-Guerrero D, Del Prado Audelo ML, Urbán-Morlán Z. Trends in biopolymer science applied to cosmetics. Int J Cosmet Sci 2023; 45:699-724. [PMID: 37402111 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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The term biopolymer refers to materials obtained by chemically modifying natural biological substances or producing them through biotechnological processes. They are biodegradable, biocompatible and non-toxic. Due to these advantages, biopolymers have wide applications in conventional cosmetics and new trends and have emerged as essential ingredients that function as rheological modifiers, emulsifiers, film-formers, moisturizers, hydrators, antimicrobials and, more recently, materials with metabolic activity on skin. Developing approaches that exploit these features is a challenge for formulating skin, hair and oral care products and dermatological formulations. This article presents an overview of the use of the principal biopolymers used in cosmetic formulations and describes their sources, recently derived structures, novel applications and safety aspects of the use of these molecules.
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- Néstor Mendoza-Muñoz
- Laboratorio de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Colima, Colima, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Ciudad Universitaria, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Sistemas Farmacéuticos de Liberación Modificada, L13, Unidad de Investigación Multidisciplinaria, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Procesos de Transformación y Tecnologías Emergentes de Alimentos, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Posgrado en Tecnología Farmacéutica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, FES-Cuautitlán, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico
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- Centro de Información de Medicamentos, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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Ma BN, Baecker D, Descher H, Brandstaetter P, Hermann M, Kircher B, Gust R. Synthesis and biological evaluation of salophen nickel(II) and cobalt(III) complexes as potential anticancer compounds. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2023; 356:e2200655. [PMID: 36734178 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202200655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Recent in vitro investigations of N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-phenylenediamine (SAP) iron(III) complexes substituted with alkyl (ethyl, propyl, butyl) carboxylates at position 4 in tumor and leukemia cells revealed strong cytotoxic activity. In continuation of this study, analogous nickel(II) and cobalt(III) complexes were synthesized and tested in HL-60 leukemia, and cisplatin-sensitive and -resistant A2780 ovarian cancer cell lines. The biological activity depended on the extent of cellular uptake and the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Inactive [(Ni(II)SAP] complexes (1-3) only marginally accumulated in tumor cells and did not induce ROS. The cellular uptake of [Co(III)SAP]Cl complexes (4-6) into the cells depended on the length of the ester alkyl chain (ethyl, 4 < propyl, 5 < butyl, 6). The cytotoxicity correlated with the presence of ROS. The low cytotoxic complex 4 induced only few ROS, while 5 and 6 caused a good to outstanding antiproliferative activity, exerted high ROS generation, and induced cell death after 48 h. Necrostatin-1 prevented the biological effects, proving necroptosis as part of the mode of action. Interestingly, the effects of 5 and 6 were not reversed by Ferrostatin-1, but even enhanced upon simultaneous application to the tumor cells.
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- Benjamin N Ma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, CMBI-Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, CCB-Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, CMBI-Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, CCB-Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.,Tyrolean Cancer Research Institute, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, CMBI-Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, CCB-Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Tyrolean Cancer Research Institute, Innsbruck, Austria.,Immunobiology and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Tyrolean Cancer Research Institute, Innsbruck, Austria.,Immunobiology and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, CMBI-Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, CCB-Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Timorshina S, Popova E, Osmolovskiy A. Sustainable Applications of Animal Waste Proteins. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14081601. [PMID: 35458349 PMCID: PMC9027211 DOI: 10.3390/polym14081601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Currently, the growth of the global population leads to an increase in demand for agricultural products. Expanding the obtaining and consumption of food products results in a scale up in the amount of by-products formed, the development of processing methods for which is becoming an urgent task of modern science. Collagen and keratin make up a significant part of the animal origin protein waste, and the potential for their biotechnological application is almost inexhaustible. The specific fibrillar structure allows collagen and keratin to be in demand in bioengineering in various forms and formats, as a basis for obtaining hydrogels, nanoparticles and scaffolds for regenerative medicine and targeted drug delivery, films for the development of biodegradable packaging materials, etc. This review describes the variety of sustainable sources of collagen and keratin and the beneficial application multiformity of these proteins.
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Photocatalytic Properties of a Novel Keratin char-TiO2 Composite Films Made through the Calcination of Wool Keratin Coatings Containing TiO2 Precursors. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11111366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, the photocatalytic properties of novel keratin char-TiO2 composite films, made through the calcination of wool keratin coatings containing TiO2 precursors at 400 °C, were investigated for the photodegradation of organic contaminants under visible light irradiation. Its structural characteristics and photocatalytic performance were systematically examined. It was shown that a self-cleaning hydrophobic keratin char-TiO2 composite film containing meso- and micro-pores was formed after the keratin—TiO2 precursors coating was calcined. In comparison with calcinated TiO2 films, the keratin char-TiO2 composite films doped with the elements of C, N, and S from keratins resulted in decreased crystallinity and a larger water contact angle. The bandgap of the char-TiO2 composite films increased slightly from 3.26 to 3.32 eV, and its separation of photogenerated charge carriers was inhibited to a certain degree. However, it exhibited higher photodegradation efficiency to methyl blue (MB) effluents than the pure calcinated TiO2 films. This was mainly because of its special porous structure, large water contact angle, and high adsorption energy towards organic pollutants, confirmed by the density functional theory calculations. The main active species were 1O2 radicals in the MB photodegradation process.
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Beaupre DM, Weiss RG. Thiol- and Disulfide-Based Stimulus-Responsive Soft Materials and Self-Assembling Systems. Molecules 2021; 26:3332. [PMID: 34206043 PMCID: PMC8199128 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Properties and applications of synthetic thiol- and disulfide-based materials, principally polymers, are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on soft and self-assembling materials in which interconversion of the thiol and disulfide groups initiates stimulus-responses and/or self-healing for biomedical and non-biomedical applications.
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA;
- Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA
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Kalkan Erdoğan M, Aydoğdu Tığ G, Saçak M. A novel tool for the adsorption of dsDNA: Electrochemical reduction of Pd nanoparticles onto reduced-keratin particles extracted from wool wastes. Bioelectrochemistry 2021; 140:107835. [PMID: 33984693 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2021.107835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This work outlines the fabrication of a novel electrochemical platform for the dsDNA adsorption, using one of the most sustainable materials, wool fabric waste, and Pd2+ ions. To develop a functional material with a significant adsorption capability, the waste wool was subjected to the chemical reduction process, and the keratin-SH (KerSH) particles were extracted in powder form. These particles were used in the adsorption of Pd2+ ions by monitoring with the UV-vis spectra. The dispersion of the KerSH-Pd2+ particles was subsequently drop-casted onto a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and electrochemically reduced to the GCE/KerSH-PdNPs composite by chronoamperometry at -0.4 V for 500 s. It was found that the KerSH particles were self-assembled by revealing chemically attractive NH2 groups after the electrochemical PdNPs deposition. A GCE/KerSH-PdNPs composite was then employed in the electrochemical dsDNA detection by Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV), using the oxidation signals of guanine and adenine bases at 0.8 V and 1.2 V, respectively. Accordingly, relatively stable, repeatable, and reproducible dsDNA adsorption was ensured through the positively charged-NH2 groups of KerSH-PdNPs. This finding reveals the potential of textile waste for various electrochemical applications, such as DNA biosensors for environmental, pharmaceutical, and medicinal fields.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Ankara, Turkey.
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Baus RA, Leichner C, Steinbring C, Bernkop-Schnürch A. Strategies for improved hair binding: Keratin fractions and the impact of cationic substructures. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 160:201-211. [PMID: 32445814 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Keratin extracts and hydrolysates from varying sources, their chemical modifications and compositions thereof have shown potential in the restoration of hair properties. Within this study on reactivity of thiol groups and the shielding effect of anionic charges the binding of keratin-associated proteins (KAP) and α-keratins (Ker) extracted from human hair to natural and permed hair fibers was evaluated. Selectively extracted KAP and Ker were preactivated with 6-mercaptonicotinamide in a quantity of 194 ± 21 μmol/g for KAP and 169 ± 27 μmol/g for Ker resulting in 1.9- and 1.4-fold enhanced binding to natural hair, respectively. The amount of accumulated Ker on hair fibers was furthermore increased by 1.7-fold in presence of 25 mM L-arginine. Perming of hair impaired binding characteristics of Ker with negligible effects for preactivation, whereas unmodified and preactivated KAP showed results comparable to natural hair. Strongly enhanced penetrability after perming was reflected by the mean penetration depth for fluorescein of 25 μm compared to 5 μm for natural fibers.
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- Randi Angela Baus
- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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KALKAN ERDOĞAN M, KARAKIŞLA M, SAÇAK M. Improvement of the adhesion of conductive poly(m-toluidine) onto chemically reduced-wool fabrics. Turk J Chem 2020; 44:775-790. [PMID: 33488193 PMCID: PMC7671207 DOI: 10.3906/kim-2002-77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Wool has disulphide bonds containing-hydrophobic external keratin layers, which act as a barrier for the modification through coating with hydrophilic materials. For that reason, in this work, to ensure a dense and homogenous conductive polymer coating onto the wool, the fabrics were subjected to the reduction process in the aqueous alkaline medium containing agents that can attack these disulphide bonds. Then, one of the polyaniline derivatives, poly(mtoluidine) (PMT), was coated onto wool by in situ polymerization of m-toluidine sulphate using ammonium persulfate (APS) as an oxidant. The effects of conditions, such as the composition of reduction-bath and types of dopants were investigated, on the mass increase (%) and surface resistivity of the composite. The reduction pretreatment of wool with sodium hydrosulphide significantly improved the coating density, conductivity, and colour shade of PMT on the surface, compared to an untreated one. The coating stability of PMT/wool composite was examined by rubbing test and detergent washing, through surface resistivity measurements. The changes in structural and surface properties of wool fabrics were determined with ATR-FTIR, contact angle, and optical microscopic techniques, respectively. The performance of PMT/wool composite was also examined in the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness (EMSE) measurements within 30 MHz-3 GHz.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ankara University, AnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ankara University, AnkaraTurkey
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Effect of thermal treatments on the structural change and the hemostatic property of hair extracted proteins. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 190:110951. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Grafting of wool fibers through disulfide bonds: An advanced application of S-protected thiolated starch. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 147:473-481. [PMID: 31926921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to develop a potential pathway for grafting polymers onto wool fibers based on thiol-disulfide exchange reactions. S-protected thiolated starch (PTS) was synthesized by coupling 3-(2-pyridyldithio) propanoic acid to starch through esterification, resulting in 417.3 ± 15.1 μmol ligand binding to 1 g of starch. PTS was labelled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) prior to grafting. Wool fibers were preactivated by raising the amount of thiol groups utilizing mild reducing agents. The highest degree of preactivation on the surface of wool fibers was achieved by a 0.2% (w/v) sodium borohydride and 1.5% (w/v) sodium bisulfite mixture pH 5.0 resulting in 182.6 ± 8.7 μmol thiol groups per gram of fibers. Different incubation times and ratios between FITC-labelled PTS and wool fibers were investigated. A graft yield of 58.5% was achieved at a ratio of 1:1.5 (w/w) between wool fibers and FITC-labelled PTS within 18 h of incubation. Successful coating of PTS on wool fibers was confirmed by confocal imaging, scanning electron microscopy and FT-IR. Mechanical properties of grafted wool fibers were tested regarding elongation and tensile strength. These results provide evidence for the potential of S-protected thiolated starch as a superior coating material for wool fibers.
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Leichner C, Jelkmann M, Bernkop-Schnürch A. Thiolated polymers: Bioinspired polymers utilizing one of the most important bridging structures in nature. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 151-152:191-221. [PMID: 31028759 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Thiolated polymers designated "thiomers" are obtained by covalent attachment of thiol functionalities on the polymeric backbone of polymers. In 1998 these polymers were first described as mucoadhesive and in situ gelling compounds forming disulfide bonds with cysteine-rich substructures of mucus glycoproteins and crosslinking through inter- and intrachain disulfide bond formation. In the following, it was shown that thiomers are able to form disulfides with keratins and membrane-associated proteins exhibiting also cysteine-rich substructures. Furthermore, permeation enhancing, enzyme inhibiting and efflux pump inhibiting properties were demonstrated. Because of these capabilities thiomers are promising tools for drug delivery guaranteeing a strongly prolonged residence time as well as sustained release on mucosal membranes. Apart from that, thiomers are used as drugs per se. In particular, for treatment of dry eye syndrome various thiolated polymers are in development and a first product has already reached the market. Within this review an overview about the thiomer-technology and its potential for different applications is provided discussing especially the outcome of studies in non-rodent animal models and that of numerous clinical trials. Moreover, an overview on product developments is given.
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Fürst A, Baus RA, Lupo N, Bernkop-Schnürch A. Entirely S-Protected Thiolated Silicone: A Novel Hydrophobic Mucoadhesive and Skin Adhesive. J Pharm Sci 2019; 108:2887-2894. [PMID: 30974119 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The aim of this study was the synthesis and evaluation of an entirely S-protected thiolated silicone as novel hydrophobic mucoadhesive and skin adhesive. 2-[(2-Amino-2-carboxyethyl)disulfanyl]nicotinic acid was covalently attached to a poly(dimethylsiloxane)-graft-polyacrylate via amide bond formation. Adhesive properties were determined via the rotating cylinder method and tensile studies on porcine small intestinal mucosa besides on porcine abdominal skin. Rheological characteristics were evaluated on a cone-plate rheometer. The S-protected thiolated silicone exhibited 128 ± 18 μmol immobilized 2-mercaptonicotinic acid per gram of polymer and showed a 5.9-fold extended time of mucosal adhesion compared with the unmodified silicone on the rotating cylinder. With a 2.3-fold higher maximum detachment force and a 1.7-fold higher total work of adhesion tested on porcine small intestinal mucosa, the S-protected thiolated silicone is superior to the unmodified silicone. Furthermore, using porcine abdominal skin, a 2.4-fold higher maximum detachment force and a 4.4-fold higher total work of adhesion obtained for the S-protected thiolated silicone outlines the preferentially adhesion to skin. Triggered by N-acetyl-L-cysteine liberated thiol groups form interchain and intrachain disulfide bonds within the polymer (6.7% m/v) causing a 23.0-fold increase in dynamic viscosity (ƞ). In parallel, the elastic modulus (G') and the viscous modulus (G") increased 39.2-fold and 8.1-fold, respectively.
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- Andrea Fürst
- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80/82, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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Gao C, Zhao K, Lin L, Wang J, Liu Y, Zhu P. Preparation and Characterization of Biomimetic Hydroxyapatite Nanocrystals by Using Partially Hydrolyzed Keratin as Template Agent. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9020241. [PMID: 30754714 PMCID: PMC6409535 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite (HA), a typical inorganic component of bone, is a widely utilized biomaterial for bone tissue repair and regeneration due to its excellent properties. Inspired by the recent findings on the important roles of protein in biomineralization and natural structure of fish scales, keratin was chosen as a template for modulating the assembly of HA nanocrystals. A series of HA nanocrystals with different sizes were synthesized by adjusting the concentration of partially hydrolyzed keratin. The structure and compositions of the prepared HA were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectrum, and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Results revealed that the size of the synthesized HA nanocrystals can be controlled by adjusting the concentration of partially hydrolyzed keratin. Specifically, the size of synthesized HA decreased from 63 ± 1.5 nm to 27 ± 0.9 nm with the increasing concentration of partially hydrolyzed keratin from 0 to 0.6g. In addition, in vitro cytocompatibility of synthesized HA nanocrystals were evaluated using the MG-63 cells.
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- Chunxia Gao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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