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Zhao M, Zhu X, Li B, Yan C, Wu C, He L, Cao J, Lu F, Chen H, Li W. Potent cancer therapy by liposome microstructure tailoring with active-to-passive targeting and shell-to-core thermosensitive features. Mater Today Bio 2024; 26:101035. [PMID: 38586871 PMCID: PMC10995888 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Liposomes have been widely studied as drug carriers for clinical application, and the key issue is how to achieve effective delivery through targeting strategies. Even though certain cell-level targeting or EPR effect designs have been developed, reaching sufficient drug concentration in intracellular regions remains a challenge due to the singularity of functionality. Herein, benefiting from the unique features of tumor from tissue to cell, a dual-thermosensitive and dual-targeting liposome (DTSL) was creatively fabricated through fine microstructure tailoring, which holds intelligent both tissue-regulated active-to-passive binding and membrane-derived homologous-fusion (HF) properties. At the micro level, DTSL can actively capture tumor cells and accompany the enhanced HF effect stimulated by self-constriction, which achieves a synergistic promotion effect targeting tissues to cells. As a result, this first active-then passive targeting process makes drug delivery more accurate and effective, and after dynamic targeting into cells, the nucleus of DTSL undergoes further thermally responsive contraction, fully releasing internal drugs. In vivo experiments showed that liposomes with dual targeting and dual thermosensitive features almost completely inhibited tumor growth. Summarized, these results provide a reference for a rational design and microstructural tailoring of the liposomal co-delivery system of drugs, suggesting that active-to-passive dual-targeting DTSL can function as a new strategy for cancer treatment.
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- Mengxin Zhao
- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of General Surgery, 905th Hospital of People's Liberation Army Navy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Xie C, Xu J, Wang X, Jiang S, Zheng Y, Liu Z, Jia Z, Jia Z, Lu X. Smart Hydrogels for Tissue Regeneration. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300339. [PMID: 37848181 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300339] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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The rapid growth in the portion of the aging population has led to a consequent increase in demand for biomedical hydrogels, together with an assortment of challenges that need to be overcome in this field. Smart hydrogels can autonomously sense and respond to the physiological/pathological changes of the tissue microenvironment and continuously adapt the response according to the dynamic spatiotemporal shifts in conditions. This along with other favorable properties, make smart hydrogels excellent materials for employing toward improving the precision of treatment for age-related diseases. The key factor during the smart hydrogel design is on accurately identifying the characteristics of natural tissues and faithfully replicating the composition, structure, and biological functions of these tissues at the molecular level. Such hydrogels can accurately sense distinct physiological and external factors such as temperature and biologically active molecules, so they may in turn actively and promptly adjust their response, by regulating their own biological effects, thereby promoting damaged tissue repair. This review summarizes the design strategies employed in the creation of smart hydrogels, their response mechanisms, as well as their applications in field of tissue engineering; and concludes by briefly discussing the relevant challenges and future prospects.
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- Chaoming Xie
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523000, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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López-Iglesias C, Klinger D. Rational Design and Development of Polymeric Nanogels as Protein Carriers. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2300256. [PMID: 37551821 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300256] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Proteins have gained significant attention as potential therapeutic agents owing to their high specificity and reduced toxicity. Nevertheless, their clinical utility is hindered by inherent challenges associated with stability during storage and after in vivo administration. To overcome these limitations, polymeric nanogels (NGs) have emerged as promising carriers. These colloidal systems are capable of efficient encapsulation and stabilization of protein cargoes while improving their bioavailability and targeted delivery. The design of such delivery systems requires a comprehensive understanding of how the synthesis and formulation processes affect the final performance of the protein. This review highlights critical aspects involved in the development of NGs for protein delivery, with specific emphasis on loading strategies and evaluation techniques. For example, factors influencing loading efficiency and release kinetics are discussed, along with strategies to optimize protein encapsulation through protein-carrier interactions to achieve the desired therapeutic outcomes. The discussion is based on recent literature examples and aims to provide valuable insights for researchers working toward the advancement of protein-based therapeutics.
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- Clara López-Iglesias
- Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise Straße 2-4, 14195, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, I+D Farma group (GI-1645), Faculty of Pharmacy, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise Straße 2-4, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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Chen W, Mao W, Liu Z, Hou W, Kumar N, Sun J, Cai X, Huang C, Shen W, Yang F, Cui Y, Lee HK, Tang S. Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A by temperature-sensitive magnetic hydrogel with enhanced service life. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132188. [PMID: 37557050 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Easy diffusion and low reusability limit the practicality of photocatalysts. In this study, a hollow sphere (HS) heterojunction was synthesized based on oxygen-doped carbon nitride (OCN) and layered double hydroxides (LDHs). A thermosensitive HS hydrogel (HS Gel) was prepared by mixing HS with N-isopropylacrylamide. Bisphenol A (BPA), being widely manufactured and used in commercial and domestical products and its high toxicity, was chosen as the target pollutant to demonstrate the photocatalytic ability and practicality of the HS Gel. HS Gel presented effective BPA degradation (95% degradation in 70 mins, 4.2 × 10-2 min-1 of kobs) at ambient temperature which is much better than kobs = 1.8 × 10-2 min-1 of OCN and kobs = 0.08 × 10-2 min-1 of LDH), and increased by two-fold the recycling service life (retention of >80% degradation efficiency after 13 usage cycles) compared to other carbon-based photocatalysts (retention of >80% degradation efficiency after 5-6 usage cycles). This is due to its multifunctional characteristics (magnetic property and thermal sensitivity). Under ambient temperature, the hydrophilic HS Gel swelled in the aqueous solution, which promoted the photocatalytic reaction between HS and BPA in the gel state. After the reaction, the HS Gel was subjected to shrinkage by high temperature heating to enhance the mechanical strength for recovery. The magnetic recovery was realized by the paramagnetic properties of layered double oxide to reduce environmental interference. Detailed studies of HS gel related to enhanced service life were conducted including structural changes, catalyst leaking and magnetic changing. A new kind of type Ӏ plus Z-scheme mechanism was also proposed based on the Kubelka-Munk equation, UV diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and Mott-Schotty technique.
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- Wenhui Chen
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China; Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Feng Y, Zhang Z, Tang W, Dai Y. Gel/hydrogel-based in situ biomaterial platforms for cancer postoperative treatment and recovery. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20220173. [PMID: 37933278 PMCID: PMC10582614 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20220173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Tumor surgical resection is the major strategy for cancer treatment. Meanwhile, perioperative treatment especially the postoperative adjuvant anticancer strategies play essential roles in satisfying therapeutic results and rapid recovery. Postoperative tumor recurrence, metastasis, bleeding, inter-tissue adhesion, infection, and delayed wound healing are vital risks that could lead to poor prognosis or even treatment failure. Therefore, methods targeting these postoperative complications are in desperate need. In situ biomaterial-based drug delivery platforms are promising candidates for postoperative treatment and recovery, resulting from their excellent properties including good biocompatibility, adaptive shape, limited systemic effect, designable function, and easy drug loading. In this review, we focus on introducing the gel/hydrogel-based in situ biomaterial platforms involving their properties, advantages, and synthesis procedures. Based on the loaded contents in the gel/hydrogel such as anticancer drugs, immunologic agents, cell components, and multifunctional nanoparticles, we further discuss the applications of the in situ platforms for postoperative tumor recurrence and metastasis inhibition. Finally, other functions aiming at fast postoperative recovery were introduced, including hemostasis, antibacterial infection, adhesion prevention, tissue repair, and wound healing. In conclusion, gel/hydrogel is a developing and promising platform for postoperative treatment, exhibiting gratifying therapeutic effects and inconspicuous toxicity to normal tissues, which deserves further research and exploration.
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- Yuzhao Feng
- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational MedicineFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARChina
- MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision OncologyUniversity of MacauMacau SARChina
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational MedicineFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARChina
- MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision OncologyUniversity of MacauMacau SARChina
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- Departments of Pharmacy and Diagnostic RadiologyNanomedicine Translational Research ProgramFaculty of Science and Yong Loo Lin School of MedicineNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational MedicineFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of MacauMacau SARChina
- MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision OncologyUniversity of MacauMacau SARChina
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Ouyang C, Yu H, Wang L, Ni Z, Liu X, Shen D, Yang J, Shi K, Wang H. Tough adhesion enhancing strategies for injectable hydrogel adhesives in biomedical applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 319:102982. [PMID: 37597358 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102982] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Injectable hydrogel adhesives have gained widespread attention due to their ease of use, fast application time, and suitability for minimally invasive procedures. Several biomedical applications depend on tough adhesion between hydrogel adhesives and tissues, including wound closure and healing, hemostasis, tissue regeneration, drug delivery, and wearable electronic devices. Compared with bulk hydrogel adhesives formed ex situ, injectable hydrogel adhesives are more difficult to achieve strong adhesion strength due to a further balance of cohesion and adhesion while maintaining their flowability. In this review, the critical principles in designing tough adhesion of injectable hydrogel adhesives are summarized, including simultaneously enhancing their intrinsic interfacial toughness (Γ0inter) and mechanical dissipation (ΓDinter). Thereafter, various design strategies to enhance the Γ0inter and ΓDinter are discussed and evaluated respectively, involving multiple noncovalent/covalent interactions, topological connections, and polymer network structures. Furthermore, targeted biomedical applications of injectable hydrogel adhesives for specific tissue needs are systematically highlighted. In the end, this review outlines the challenges and trends in producing next-generation multifunctional injectable hydrogels for both practical and translational applications.
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- Chenguang Ouyang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Zhejiang-Russia Joint Laboratory of Photo-Electron-Megnetic Functional Materials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Zhejiang-Russia Joint Laboratory of Photo-Electron-Megnetic Functional Materials, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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Zhang Y, Zhu Y, Ma P, Wu H, Xiao D, Zhang Y, Sui X, Zhang L, Dong A. Functional carbohydrate-based hydrogels for diabetic wound therapy. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 312:120823. [PMID: 37059550 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Diabetes wound are grave and universal complications of diabetes. Owing to poor treatment course, high amputation rate and mortality, diabetes wound treatment and care have become a global challenge. Wound dressings have received much attention due to their ease of use, good therapeutic effect, and low costs. Among them, carbohydrate-based hydrogels with excellent biocompatibility are considered to be the best candidates for wound dressings. Based on this, we first systematically summarized the problems and healing mechanism of diabetes wounds. Next, common treatment methods and wound dressings were discussed, and the application of various carbohydrate-based hydrogels and their corresponding functionalization (antibacterial, antioxidant, autoxidation and bioactive substance delivery) in the treatment of diabetes wounds were emphatically introduced. Ultimately, the future development of carbohydrate-based hydrogel dressings was proposed. This review aims to provide a deeper understanding of wound treatment and theoretical support for the design of hydrogel dressings.
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- Yu Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery and Development, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China.
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Shen Z, Zhang C, Wang T, Xu J. Advances in Functional Hydrogel Wound Dressings: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092000. [PMID: 37177148 PMCID: PMC10180742 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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One of the most advanced, promising, and commercially viable research issues in the world of hydrogel dressing is gaining functionality to achieve improved therapeutic impact or even intelligent wound repair. In addition to the merits of ordinary hydrogel dressings, functional hydrogel dressings can adjust their chemical/physical properties to satisfy different wound types, carry out the corresponding reactions to actively create a healing environment conducive to wound repair, and can also control drug release to provide a long-lasting benefit. Although a lot of in-depth research has been conducted over the last few decades, very few studies have been properly summarized. In order to give researchers a basic blueprint for designing functional hydrogel dressings and to motivate them to develop ever-more intelligent wound dressings, we summarized the development of functional hydrogel dressings in recent years, as well as the current situation and future trends, in light of their preparation mechanisms and functional effects.
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- Zihao Shen
- Aulin College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Aulin College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Aulin College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Haidian District, No. 12, Da Hui Si Road, Beijing 100081, China
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Fu Y, Huang Y, Li P, Wang L, Tang Z, Liu X, Bian X, Wu S, Wang X, Zhu B, Yu Y, Jiang J, Li C. Physical- and Chemical-Dually ROS-Responsive Nano-in-Gel Platforms with Sequential Release of OX40 Agonist and PD-1 Inhibitor for Augmented Combination Immunotherapy. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:1424-1434. [PMID: 36779813 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Combination immunotherapy synergizing the PD-1 blockade with OX40 agonism has become a research hotspot, due to its enormous potential to overcome the restricted clinical objective response suffered by monotherapy. Questions of timing and sequence have been important aspects of immunotherapies when considering immunologic mechanisms; however, most of the time the straightforward additive approach was taken. Herein, our work is the first to investigate an alternative timing of aOX40 and aPD-1 treatment in melanoma-bearing mice, and it demonstrates that sequential administration (aOX40 first, then aPD-1 following) provided superior antitumor benefits than concurrent treatment. Based on that, to further avoid the limits suffered by solution forms, we adopted pharmaceutical technologies to construct an in situ-formed physical- and chemical-dually ROS-responsive nano-in-gel platform to implement sequential and prolonged release of aPD-1 and aOX40. Equipped with these advantages, the as-prepared (aPD-1NCs&aOX40)@Gels elicited augmented combination immunity and achieved great eradication of both primary and distant melanoma tumors in vivo.
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- Yu Fu
- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 2JD, U.K
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Harvard University, Charlestown, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University/Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Medical Research Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Meng R, Zhu H, Deng P, Li M, Ji Q, He H, Jin L, Wang B. Research progress on albumin-based hydrogels: Properties, preparation methods, types and its application for antitumor-drug delivery and tissue engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1137145. [PMID: 37113668 PMCID: PMC10127125 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1137145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Albumin is derived from blood plasma and is the most abundant protein in blood plasma, which has good mechanical properties, biocompatibility and degradability, so albumin is an ideal biomaterial for biomedical applications, and drug-carriers based on albumin can better reduce the cytotoxicity of drug. Currently, there are numerous reviews summarizing the research progress on drug-loaded albumin molecules or nanoparticles. In comparison, the study of albumin-based hydrogels is a relatively small area of research, and few articles have systematically summarized the research progress of albumin-based hydrogels, especially for drug delivery and tissue engineering. Thus, this review summarizes the functional features and preparation methods of albumin-based hydrogels, different types of albumin-based hydrogels and their applications in antitumor drugs, tissue regeneration engineering, etc. Also, potential directions for future research on albumin-based hydrogels are discussed.
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- Run Meng
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Department of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Sheyang County Comprehensive Inspection and Testing Center, Yancheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Department of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Department of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Yancheng Teachers’ University, Yancheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Department of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Department of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Liang Jin, ; Bochu Wang,
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Department of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Liang Jin, ; Bochu Wang,
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Liu H, Deng Z, Li T, Bu J, Wang D, Wang J, Liu M, Li J, Yang Y, Zhong S. Fabrication, GSH-responsive drug release, and anticancer properties of thioctic acid-based intelligent hydrogels. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 217:112703. [PMID: 35853394 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Injectable hydrogels are potential local drug delivery systems since they contain plenty of water and soft like biological tissues. Such hydrogels could be injected directly into the tumor site where the drug is released under the tumor microenvironment. However, drug loaded hydrogels for cancer treatment based on lipoic acid (natural small molecule) have not been exploited. Here, a novel poly(lipoic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG-PTA) hydrogels were prepared through a two-step reaction. The hydrogels contained disulfide bonds, so they could be degraded via the thiol exchange reaction with the abundant GSH in the tumor microenvironment, and subsequently release the drug. The results in vitro and at cellular level showed that the hydrogels were degraded and released the drugs only in the presence of GSH. Therefore, the injectable GSH-responsive hydrogels are promising to be served as an intelligent drug delivery system for cancer treatment.
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- Hui Liu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China; Zhuang and Yao Ethnic Medicine Jiont Laboratory of GuangXi University of Chinese Medicine and Central South University, Gui Ke Ji Zi [2021] No. 238, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083 PR China; Zhuang and Yao Ethnic Medicine Jiont Laboratory of GuangXi University of Chinese Medicine and Central South University, Gui Ke Ji Zi [2021] No. 238, PR China.
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Degradation and drug release profile of degradable core-corona type particles under acidic condition for cancer treatment. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Kilic Boz R, Aydin D, Kocak S, Golba B, Sanyal R, Sanyal A. Redox-Responsive Hydrogels for Tunable and "On-Demand" Release of Biomacromolecules. Bioconjug Chem 2022; 33:839-847. [PMID: 35446015 PMCID: PMC9121344 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.2c00094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
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recent years, stimuli-responsive degradation has emerged as
a desirable design criterion for functional hydrogels to tune the
release of encapsulated payload as well as ensure degradation of the
gel upon completion of its function. Herein, redox-responsive hydrogels
with a well-defined network structure were obtained using a highly
efficient thiol-disulfide exchange reaction. In particular, gelation
occurred upon combining thiol-terminated tetra-arm polyethylene glycol
(PEG) polymers with linear telechelic PEG-based polymers containing
pyridyl disulfide units at their chain ends. Rapid gelation proceeds
with good conversions (>85%) to yield macroporous hydrogels possessing
high water uptake. Furthermore, due to the presence of the disulfide
linkages, the thus-obtained hydrogels can self-heal. The obtained
hydrogels undergo complete degradation when exposed to environments
rich in thiol-containing agents such as dithiothreitol (DTT) and L-glutathione
(GSH). Also, the release profile of encapsulated protein, namely,
bovine serum albumin, can be tuned by varying the molecular weight
of the polymeric precursors. Additionally, it was demonstrated that
complete dissolution of the hydrogel to rapidly release the encapsulated
protein occurs upon treating these hydrogels with DTT. Cytotoxicity
evaluation of the hydrogels and their degradation products indicated
the benign nature of these hydrogels. Additionally, the cytocompatible
nature of these materials was also evident from a live/dead cell viability
assay. One can envision that the facile fabrication and their ability
to degrade on-demand and release their payload will make these benign
polymeric scaffolds attractive for various biomedical applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ruveyda Kilic Boz
- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey.,Center for Life Sciences and Technologies, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey.,Center for Life Sciences and Technologies, Bogazici University, Istanbul 34342, Turkey
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