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Zarur M, Seijo-Rabina A, Goyanes A, Concheiro A, Alvarez-Lorenzo C. pH-responsive scaffolds for tissue regeneration: In vivo performance. Acta Biomater 2023; 168:22-41. [PMID: 37482146 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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A myriad of pH-sensitive scaffolds has been reported in recent decades. Information on their behaviour in vitro under conditions that mimic the pH changes that occur during tissue regeneration is abundant. Differently, the in vivo demonstration of the advantages of pH-responsive systems in comparison with non-responders is more limited. The in vivo scenario is very complex and the intricate relationship between the host response, the overall pathological conditions of the patient, and the risk of colonization by microorganisms is very difficult to imitate in in vitro tests. This review aims to shed light on how the changes in pH between healthy and damaged states and also during the healing process have been exploited so far to develop polymer-based scaffolds that actively contribute in vivo to the healing process avoiding chronification. The main strategies so far tested to prepare pH-responsive scaffolds rely on (i) changes in ionization of natural polymers, ionizable monomers and clays, (ii) reversible cross-linkers, (iii) coatings, and (iv) production of CO2 gas. These strategies are analysed in detail in this review with the description of relevant examples of their performance on specific animal models. The versatility of the techniques used to prepare biocompatible and environment-friendly pH-responsive scaffolds that have been implemented in the last decade may pave the way for a successful translation to the clinic. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: We report here on the most recent advances in pH-responsive polymer-based scaffolds that have been demonstrated in vivo to be suitable for wound and bone healing. pH is a critical variable in the tissue regeneration process, and small changes can speed up or completely stop the process. Although there is still a paucity of information on the performance in the complex in vivo environment, recently reported achievements using scaffolds endowed with pH-responsiveness through ionic natural polymers, ionizable monomers and clays, reversible cross-linkers, coatings, or formation of CO2 ensure a promising future towards clinical translation.
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- Mariana Zarur
- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain.
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Alvarez-Lorenzo C, Vivero-Lopez M, Concheiro A. Contact lenses that transform gold into nanoparticles for prophylaxis of light-related events and photothermal therapy. Int J Pharm 2023; 641:123048. [PMID: 37192704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123048] [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: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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This work describes for first time how anisotropic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) can be spontaneously formed inside preformed contact lenses (CLs) avoiding the use of additional reductant agents (reagent-free) through a precise tunning of the monomeric composition, the saline concentration, and the application of steam heat sterilization. Protocols to generate AuNPs in solution using inorganic or small organic reductants are widely available. Differently, gold precursors interactions with polymer networks have been overlooked and, thus, the interest of chemically cross-linked hydrogels as organic reductants is still to be elucidated. In the ocular field, incorporation of AuNPs to CLs may expand their applications in prophylaxis, therapy and diagnosis. To carry out the work, a variety of hydrogels and commercially available CLs were incubated with gold salt solution without any other chemical reagent. AuNPs formation was monitored by changes in localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) bands and quantifying the gold sorbed. Only silicone hydrogels induced AuNPs formation at room temperature in few days; methacrylic acid red-shifted the LSPR band (550-600 nm), while monomers bearing F hindered the reduction. Storage of hydrogels in the gold precursor solution allowed a gradual formation of anisotropic AuNPs, which could be stopped at any time by washing the hydrogel with water. The developed CLs behave as efficient filters against highly penetrant light and also exhibit photoresponsiveness as demonstrated as rapid (10 seconds), focused mild hyperthermia when irradiated with green, red and NIR lasers.
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- Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo
- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+DFarma Group (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS), and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15872 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+DFarma Group (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS), and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15872 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+DFarma Group (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS), and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15872 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Elzahaby DA, Farrag HA, Haikal RR, Alkordi MH, Abdeltawab NF, Ramadan MA. Inhibition of Adherence and Biofilm Formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Immobilized ZnO Nanoparticles on Silicone Urinary Catheter Grafted by Gamma Irradiation. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11040913. [PMID: 37110336 PMCID: PMC10142706 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11040913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Nosocomial infections caused by microbial biofilm formation on biomaterial surfaces such as urinary catheters are complicated by antibiotic resistance, representing a common problem in hospitalized patients. Therefore, we aimed to modify silicone catheters to resist microbial adherence and biofilm formation by the tested microorganisms. This study used a simple direct method to graft poly-acrylic acid onto silicone rubber films using gamma irradiation to endow the silicone surface with hydrophilic carboxylic acid functional groups. This modification allowed the silicone to immobilize ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as an anti-biofilm. The modified silicone films were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, and TGA. The anti-adherence ability of the modified silicone films was evidenced by the inhibition of biofilm formation by otherwise strong biofilm-producing Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and yeast clinical isolates. The modified ZnO NPs grafted silicone showed good cytocompatibility with the human epithelial cell line. Moreover, studying the molecular basis of the inhibitory effect of the modified silicone surface on biofilm-associated genes in a selected Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate showed that anti-adherence activity might be due to the significant downregulation of the expression of lasR, lasI, and lecB genes by 2, 2, and 3.3-fold, respectively. In conclusion, the modified silicone catheters were low-cost, offering broad-spectrum anti-biofilm activity with possible future applications in hospital settings.
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Santillán-González B, Duarte-Peña L, Bucio E. Binary Graft of Poly(acrylic acid) and Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) onto PDMS Films for Load and Release of Ciprofloxacin. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15020302. [PMID: 36679182 PMCID: PMC9861813 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Polymers are versatile compounds which physical and chemical properties can be taken advantage of in wide applications. Particularly, in the biomedical field, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is one of the most used for its high biocompatibility, easy manipulation, thermal, and chemical stability. Nonetheless, its hydrophobic nature makes it susceptible to bacterial pollution, which represents a disadvantage in this field. A potential solution to this is through the graft of stimuli-sensitive polymers that, besides providing hydrophilicity, allow the creation of a drug delivery system. In this research, PDMS was grafted with acrylic acid (AAc) and vinyl pyrrolidone (VP) in two steps using gamma radiation. The resulting material was analyzed by several characterization techniques such as infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), swelling, contact angle, critical pH, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), demonstrating the presence of both polymers onto PDMS films and showing hydrophilic and pH-response properties. Among the performed methods to graft, the loading and release of ciprofloxacin were successful in those samples obtained by direct irradiation method. Furthermore, the antimicrobial assays showed zones of inhibition for microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
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- Belén Santillán-González
- División de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Unidad Xochimilco, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud, Delegación Coyoacán, Ciudad de México C.P. 04960 CDMX, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química de Radiaciones y Radioquímica, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México C.P. 04510 CDMX, Mexico
- Correspondence: (L.D.-P.); (E.B.)
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- Departamento de Química de Radiaciones y Radioquímica, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México C.P. 04510 CDMX, Mexico
- Correspondence: (L.D.-P.); (E.B.)
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Recent Trends in Magnetic Polymer Nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14194084. [PMID: 36236032 PMCID: PMC9572050 DOI: 10.3390/polym14194084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Polymers have had an enormous impact on science and technology, and their interest relating to the development of new macromolecular materials has exponentially increased. Polymer nanocomposites, materials based on a polymeric matrix covalently coupled to reinforcement, display properties of both components. In the aerospace industry, polymer nanocomposites are attractive due to their promising characteristics, among which lightness, mechanical and thermal resistance, radiation and corrosion resistance, and conductive and magnetic properties stand out. The use of them, instead of metal-based materials, has allowed the optimization of design processes and applications in order to provide safer, faster, and eventually cheaper transportation in the future. This comparative review collects the most relevant and prominent advances in the development of polymer nanocomposites with aerospace applications starting from basic aspects such as the definition of polymer nanocomposite to more specialized details such as synthesis, characterization, and applications, in addition to proposing new research branches related to this topic.
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Chug MK, Brisbois EJ. Recent Developments in Multifunctional Antimicrobial Surfaces and Applications toward Advanced Nitric Oxide-Based Biomaterials. ACS MATERIALS AU 2022; 2:525-551. [PMID: 36124001 PMCID: PMC9479141 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Implant-associated infections arising from biofilm development
are known to have detrimental effects with compromised quality of
life for the patients, implying a progressing issue in healthcare.
It has been a struggle for more than 50 years for the biomaterials
field to achieve long-term success of medical implants by discouraging
bacterial and protein adhesion without adversely affecting the surrounding
tissue and cell functions. However, the rate of infections associated
with medical devices is continuously escalating because of the intricate
nature of bacterial biofilms, antibiotic resistance, and the lack
of ability of monofunctional antibacterial materials to prevent the
colonization of bacteria on the device surface. For this reason, many
current strategies are focused on the development of novel antibacterial
surfaces with dual antimicrobial functionality. These surfaces are
based on the combination of two components into one system that can
eradicate attached bacteria (antibiotics, peptides, nitric oxide,
ammonium salts, light, etc.) and also resist or release
adhesion of bacteria (hydrophilic polymers, zwitterionic, antiadhesive,
topography, bioinspired surfaces, etc.). This review
aims to outline the progress made in the field of biomedical engineering
and biomaterials for the development of multifunctional antibacterial
biomedical devices. Additionally, principles for material design and
fabrication are highlighted using characteristic examples, with a
special focus on combinational nitric oxide-releasing biomedical interfaces.
A brief perspective on future research directions for engineering
of dual-function antibacterial surfaces is also presented.
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- Manjyot Kaur Chug
- School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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Chen Y, An Q, Teng K, Zhang Y, Zhao Y. Latest development and versatile applications of highly integrating drug delivery patch. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Arkaban H, Barani M, Akbarizadeh MR, Pal Singh Chauhan N, Jadoun S, Dehghani Soltani M, Zarrintaj P. Polyacrylic Acid Nanoplatforms: Antimicrobial, Tissue Engineering, and Cancer Theranostic Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061259. [PMID: 35335590 PMCID: PMC8948866 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Polyacrylic acid (PAA) is a non-toxic, biocompatible, and biodegradable polymer that gained lots of interest in recent years. PAA nano-derivatives can be obtained by chemical modification of carboxyl groups with superior chemical properties in comparison to unmodified PAA. For example, nano-particles produced from PAA derivatives can be used to deliver drugs due to their stability and biocompatibility. PAA and its nanoconjugates could also be regarded as stimuli-responsive platforms that make them ideal for drug delivery and antimicrobial applications. These properties make PAA a good candidate for conventional and novel drug carrier systems. Here, we started with synthesis approaches, structure characteristics, and other architectures of PAA nanoplatforms. Then, different conjugations of PAA/nanostructures and their potential in various fields of nanomedicine such as antimicrobial, anticancer, imaging, biosensor, and tissue engineering were discussed. Finally, biocompatibility and challenges of PAA nanoplatforms were highlighted. This review will provide fundamental knowledge and current information connected to the PAA nanoplatforms and their applications in biological fields for a broad audience of researchers, engineers, and newcomers. In this light, PAA nanoplatforms could have great potential for the research and development of new nano vaccines and nano drugs in the future.
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- Hassan Arkaban
- Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 8174673441, Iran;
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- Medical Mycology and Bacteriology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7616913555, Iran
- Correspondence: (M.B.); (M.R.A.)
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- Department of Pediatric, Amir Al Momenin Hospital, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol 9861663335, Iran
- Correspondence: (M.B.); (M.R.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Bhupal Nobles’s University, Udaipur 313002, Rajasthan, India;
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Concepcion, Edmundo Larenas 129, Concepcion 4070371, Chile;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 420 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA;
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Sathishkumar G, Kasi G, Zhang K, Kang ET, Xu L, Yu Y. Recent progress in Tannic Acid-driven antimicrobial/antifouling surface coating strategies. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:2296-2315. [DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02073k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Medical devices and surgical implants are a necessary part of tissue engineering and regenerative medicines. However, the biofouling and microbial colonization on the implant surface continues to be a major...
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Pallavicini P, Chirico G, Taglietti A. Harvesting Light To Produce Heat: Photothermal Nanoparticles for Technological Applications and Biomedical Devices. Chemistry 2021; 27:15361-15374. [PMID: 34406677 PMCID: PMC8597085 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
The photothermal properties of nanoparticles (NPs), that is, their ability to convert absorbed light into heat, have been studied since the end of the last century, mainly on gold NPs. In the new millennium, these studies have developed into a burst of research dedicated to the photothermal ablation of tumors. However, beside this strictly medical theme, research has also flourished in the connected areas of photothermal antibacterial surface coatings, gels and polymers, of photothermal surfaces for cell stimulation, as well as in purely technological areas that do not involve medical biotechnology. These include the direct conversion of solar light into heat, a more efficient sun-powered generation of steam and the use of inkjet-printed patterns of photothermal NPs for anticounterfeit printing based on temperature reading, to cite but a few. After an analysis of the photothermal effect (PTE) and its mechanism, this minireview briefly considers the antitumor-therapy theme and takes an in-depth look at all the other technological and biomedical applications of the PTE, paying particular attention to photothermal materials whose NPs have joined those based on Au.
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- Department of Physics “G. Occhialini”Università Milano Bicoccap.zza della Scienza 3XX100MilanoItaly
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- Department of ChemistryUniversità degli Studi di Paviav. Taramelli 1227100PaviaItaly
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Pino-Ramos VH, Audifred-Aguilar JC, Sánchez-Obregón R, Bucio E. Antimicrobial polyurethane catheters synthesized by grafting-radiation method doped with silver nanoparticles. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.105006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Velazco-Medel MA, Camacho-Cruz LA, Magaña H, Palomino K, Bucio E. Simultaneous Grafting Polymerization of Acrylic Acid and Silver Aggregates Formation by Direct Reduction Using γ Radiation onto Silicone Surface and Their Antimicrobial Activity and Biocompatibility. Molecules 2021; 26:2859. [PMID: 34065879 PMCID: PMC8151000 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26102859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The modification of medical devices is an area that has attracted a lot of attention in recent years; particularly, those developments which search to modify existing devices to render them antimicrobial. Most of these modifications involve at least two stages (modification of the base material with a polymer graft and immobilization of an antimicrobial agent) which are both time-consuming and complicate synthetic procedures; therefore, as an improvement, this project sought to produce antimicrobial silicone (PDMS) in a single step. Using gamma radiation as both an energy source for polymerization initiation and as a source of reducing agents in solution, PDMS was simultaneously grafted with acrylic acid and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (AAc:EGDMA) while producing antimicrobial silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) onto the surface of the material. To obtain reproducible materials, experimental variables such as the effect of the dose, the intensity of radiation, and the concentration of the silver salt were evaluated, finding the optimal reaction conditions to obtain materials with valuable properties. The characterization of the material was performed using electronic microscopy and spectroscopic techniques such as 13C-CPMAS-SS-NMR and FTIR. Finally, these materials demonstrated good antimicrobial activity against S. aureus while retaining good cell viabilities (above 90%) for fibroblasts BALB/3T3.
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- Marlene A. Velazco-Medel
- Departamento de Química de Radiaciones y Radioquímica, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad 7 Universitaria, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Química de Radiaciones y Radioquímica, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad 7 Universitaria, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, University Boulevard No. 14418, Otay Mesa, Tijuana 22390, Mexico; (H.M.); (K.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, University Boulevard No. 14418, Otay Mesa, Tijuana 22390, Mexico; (H.M.); (K.P.)
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- Departamento de Química de Radiaciones y Radioquímica, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad 7 Universitaria, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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Insight into Active Centers and Anti-Coke Behavior of Niobium-Containing SBA-15 for Glycerol Dehydration. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11040488] [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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Niobium containing SBA-15 was prepared by two methods: impregnation with different amounts of ammonium niobate(V) oxalate (Nb-15/SBA-15 and Nb-25/SBA-15 containing 15 wt.% and 25 wt.% of Nb, respectively) and mixing of mesoporous silica with Nb2O5 followed by heating at 500 °C (Nb2O5/SBA-15). The use of these two procedures allowed obtaining materials with different textural/surface properties determined by N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms, XRD, UV-Vis, pyridine, and NO adsorption combined with FTIR spectroscopy. Nb2O5/SBA-15 contained exclusively crystalline Nb2O5 on the SBA-15 surface, whereas the materials prepared by impregnation had both metal oxide and niobium incorporated into the silica matrix. The niobium species localized in silica framework generated Brønsted (BAS) and Lewis (LAS) acid sites. The inclusion of niobium into SBA-15 skeleton was crucial for the achievement of high catalytic performance. The strongest BAS were on Nb-25/SBA-15, whereas the highest concentration of BAS and LAS was on Nb-15/SBA-15 surface. Nb2O5/SBA-15 material possessed only weak LAS and BAS. The presence of the strongest BAS (Nb-25/SBA-15) resulted in the highest dehydration activity, whereas a high concentration of BAS was unfavorable. Silylation of niobium catalysts prepared by impregnation reduced the number of acidic sites and significantly increased acrolein yield and selectivity (from ca. 43% selectivity for Nb-25/SBA-15 to ca. 61% for silylated sample). This was accompanied by a considerable decrease in coke formation (from 47% selectivity for Nb-25/SBA-15 to 27% for silylated material).
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Cornejo-Bravo JM, Palomino K, Palomino-Vizcaino G, Pérez-Landeros OM, Curiel-Alvarez M, Valdez-Salas B, Bucio E, Magaña H. Poly( N-vinylcaprolactam) and Salicylic Acid Polymeric Prodrug Grafted onto Medical Silicone to Obtain a Novel Thermo- and pH-Responsive Drug Delivery System for Potential Medical Devices. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14051065. [PMID: 33668741 PMCID: PMC7956192 DOI: 10.3390/ma14051065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
New medical devices with anti-inflammatory properties are critical to prevent inflammatory processes and infections in medical/surgical procedures. In this work, we present a novel functionalization of silicone for medical use with a polymeric prodrug and a thermosensitive polymer, by graft polymerization (gamma rays), for the localized release of salicylic acid, an analgesic, and anti-inflammatory drug. Silicone rubber (SR) films were functionalized in two stages using graft polymerization from ionizing radiation (60Co). The first stage was grafting poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PNVCL), a thermo-sensitive polymer, onto SR to obtain SR-g-PNVCL. In the second stage, poly(2-methacryloyloxy-benzoic acid) (P2MBA), a polymeric prodrug, was grafted to obtain (SR-g-PNVCL)-g-P2MBA. The degree of functionalization depended on the concentrations of monomers and the irradiation dose. The films were characterized by attenuated total reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM–EDX), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and contact angle. An upper critical solution temperature (UCST) of the films was demonstrated by the swelling degree as a temperature function. (SR-g-PNVCL)-g-P2MBA films demonstrated hydrolysis-mediated drug release from the polymeric prodrug, pH, and temperature sensitivity. GC–MS confirmed the presence of the drug (salicylic acid), after polymer hydrolysis. The concentration of the drug in the release media was quantified by HPLC. Cytocompatibility and thermo-/pH sensitivity of functionalized medical silicone were demonstrated in cancer and non-cancer cells.
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- José M. Cornejo-Bravo
- Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, University Boulevard No. 14418, Otay Mesa, Tijuana 22390, Mexico; (J.M.C.-B.); (K.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, University Boulevard No. 14418, Otay Mesa, Tijuana 22390, Mexico; (J.M.C.-B.); (K.P.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Baja California, University Boulevard No. 1000, Tijuana 22260, Mexico;
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- Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Benito Juárez Boulevard, Mexicali 21280, Mexico; (O.M.P.-L.); (M.C.-A.); (B.V.-S.)
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- Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Benito Juárez Boulevard, Mexicali 21280, Mexico; (O.M.P.-L.); (M.C.-A.); (B.V.-S.)
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- Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Benito Juárez Boulevard, Mexicali 21280, Mexico; (O.M.P.-L.); (M.C.-A.); (B.V.-S.)
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- Department of Radiation Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Institute of Nuclear Science, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico;
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, University Boulevard No. 14418, Otay Mesa, Tijuana 22390, Mexico; (J.M.C.-B.); (K.P.)
- Correspondence:
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Guan G, Win KY, Yao X, Yang W, Han M. Plasmonically Modulated Gold Nanostructures for Photothermal Ablation of Bacteria. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001158. [PMID: 33184997 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
With the wide utilization of antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been often developed more frequently to cause potential global catastrophic consequences. Emerging photothermal ablation has been attracting extensive research interest for quick/effective eradication of pathogenic bacteria from contaminated surroundings and infected body. In this field, anisotropic gold nanostructures with tunable size/morphologies have been demonstrated to exhibit their outstanding photothermal performance through strong plasmonic absorption of near-infrared (NIR) light, efficient light to heat conversion, and easy surface modification for targeting bacteria. To this end, this review first introduces thermal treatment of infectious diseases followed by photothermal therapy via heat generation on NIR-absorbing gold nanostructures. Then, the usual synthesis and spectral features of diversified gold nanostructures and composites are systematically overviewed with the emphasis on the importance of size, shape, and composition to achieve strong plasmonic absorption in NIR region. Further, the innovated photothermal applications of gold nanostructures are comprehensively demonstrated to combat against bacterial infections, and some constructive suggestions are also discussed to improve photothermal technologies for practical applications.
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- Guijian Guan
- Institute of Molecular Plus Tianjin University No.11 Building, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District Tianjin 300072 P.R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering A*STAR 2 Fusionopolis Way Singapore 138634 Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Tianjin University No.11 Building, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District Tianjin 300072 P.R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Tianjin University No.11 Building, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District Tianjin 300072 P.R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Tianjin University No.11 Building, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District Tianjin 300072 P.R. China
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering A*STAR 2 Fusionopolis Way Singapore 138634 Singapore
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Zou Y, Zhang Y, Yu Q, Chen H. Photothermal bactericidal surfaces: killing bacteria using light instead of biocides. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:10-22. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00617c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recent developments of photothermal bactericidal surfaces based on immobilized photothermal agents to kill bacteria through hyperthermia effects are reviewed.
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- Yi Zou
- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Science and Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
- P. R. China
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- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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Sun Y, Zeng J, Zhang J, Yang J, Qian W, Yu F, Dai B, Li J. Combustion Products of Calcium Carbide Reused by Cu-Based Catalysts for Acetylene Carbonylation. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:27692-27701. [PMID: 33134733 PMCID: PMC7594317 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sustainable development is a worldwide concern. This work mainly focuses on the reuse of the combustion products of calcium carbide and the influence of different kinds of copper on the acetylene carbonylation reaction. A series of catalysts were prepared by heating the precursors under various atmospheres (air, hydrogen, and nitrogen). The X-ray diffraction and the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy have been analyzed regarding copper species composition and content in catalysts. The result of the Cu+-promoted reaction was in good agreement with the conducted density functional theory analysis, and we speculate that Cu+ promotes the transfer of electrons in the reaction. Transmission electron microscopy and elemental mapping evaluation confirmed the difference in Cu dispersion. Characterization of catalysts using temperature programmed desorption and pyridine Fourier-transform infrared revealed differences in their acidity. Acidity was found to be favorable for acetylene carbonylation. Selectivity and yield of the CuAlZn-LDO(N) catalyst at 225 °C were 73 and 70%, respectively, and the catalyst showed good stability over two consecutive cycles of reuse.
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- Yongkang Sun
- School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical
Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi
University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical
Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi
University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical
Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi
University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical
Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi
University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Large Reactor
Engineering, Ministry of Education, East
China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical
Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi
University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical
Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi
University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical
Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi
University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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Alvarez‐Lorenzo C, Mayo‐Olveira F, Barbosa S, Taboada P, Concheiro A. Poly(vinyl alcohol) triggers Au nanoparticles formation for near‐infrared radiation‐responsive gels and nanofibers. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Carmen Alvarez‐Lorenzo
- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+DFarma Group (GI‐1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 15872 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+DFarma Group (GI‐1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 15872 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Área de Física de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Física and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Área de Física de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Física and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+DFarma Group (GI‐1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 15872 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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Modification of PDMS with acrylic acid and acrylic acid/ethylene glycol dimethacrylate by simultaneous polymerization assisted by gamma radiation. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.108754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Wu ST, She QM, Tesser R, Serio MD, Zhou CH. Catalytic glycerol dehydration-oxidation to acrylic acid. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2020.1719611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Shu Tao Wu
- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, Institute of Industrial Catalysis, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, Institute of Industrial Catalysis, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huangshan University, Huangshan, China
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, Institute of Industrial Catalysis, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of High Efficient Processing of Bamboo of Zhejiang Province, China National Bamboo Research Center, Hangzhou, China
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‐embodied polyacrylicacid/dextran nanocomposites for packaging applications. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Mocny P, Klok HA. Complex polymer topologies and polymer—nanoparticle hybrid films prepared via surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization. Prog Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2019.101185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Vea-Barragan AC, Bucio E, Quintanar-Guerrero D, Zambrano-Zaragoza ML, Meléndez-López SG, Serrano-Medina A, Cornejo-Bravo JM. Poly(acrylic acid)-grafted hydrophobic weak acid gels as mucoadhesives for controlled drug release. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Alvarez-Lorenzo C, Concheiro A. Smart Drug Release from Medical Devices. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2019; 370:544-554. [DOI: 10.1124/jpet.119.257220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Luo Z, Xu Y, Ye E, Li Z, Wu YL. Recent Progress in Macromolecule-Anchored Hybrid Gold Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Macromol Rapid Commun 2019; 40:e1800029. [PMID: 29869424 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), with elegant thermal, optical, or chemical properties due to quantum size effects, may serve as unique species for therapeutic or diagnostic applications. It is worth mentioning that their small size also results in high surface activity, leading to significantly impaired stability, which greatly hinders their biomedical utilizations. To overcome this problem, various types of macromolecular materials are utilized to anchor AuNPs so as to achieve advanced synergistic effect by dispersing, protecting, and stabilizing the AuNPs in polymeric-Au hybrid self-assemblies. In this review, the most recent development of polymer-AuNP hybrid systems, including AuNPs@polymeric nanoparticles, AuNPs@polymeric micelle, AuNPs@polymeric film, and AuNPs@polymeric hydrogel are discussed with respect to their different synthetic strategies. These sophisticated materials with diverse functions, oriented toward biomedical applications, are further summarized into several active domains in the areas of drug delivery, gene delivery, photothermal therapy, antibacterials, bioimaging, etc. Finally, the possible approaches for future design of multifunctional polymer-AuNP hybrids by combining hybrid chemistry with biological interface science are proposed.
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- Zheng Luo
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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Cabana-Montenegro S, Barbosa S, Taboada P, Concheiro A, Alvarez-Lorenzo C. Syringeable Self-Organizing Gels that Trigger Gold Nanoparticle Formation for Localized Thermal Ablation. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:E52. [PMID: 30691114 PMCID: PMC6410185 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11020052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Block copolymer dispersions that form gels at body temperature and that additionally are able to reduce a gold salt to nanoparticles (AuNPs) directly in the final formulation under mild conditions were designed as hybrid depots for photothermal therapy. The in situ gelling systems may retain AuNPs in the application zone for a long time so that localized elevations of temperature can be achieved each time the zone is irradiated. To carry out the work, dispersions were prepared covering a wide range of poloxamine Tetronic 1307:gold salt molar ratios in NaCl media (also varying from pure water to hypertonic solution). Even at copolymer concentrations well above the critical micelle concentration, the reducing power of the copolymer was maintained, and AuNPs were formed in few hours without extra additives. Varying the copolymer and NaCl concentrations allowed a fine tuning of nanoparticles' shape from spherical to triangular nanoplates, which determined that the surface plasmon resonance showed a maximum intensity at 540 nm or at 1000 nm, respectively. The information gathered on the effects of (i) the poloxamine concentration on AuNPs' size and shape under isotonic conditions, (ii) the AuNPs on the temperature-induced gelling transition, and (iii) the gel properties on the photothermal responsiveness of the AuNPs during successive irradiation cycles may help the rational design of one-pot gels with built-in temperature and light responsiveness.
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- Sonia Cabana-Montenegro
- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, R+D Pharma Group (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Área de Física de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Física, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Área de Física de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Física, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, R+D Pharma Group (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, R+D Pharma Group (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Ding L, Xiang C, Zhou G. Silica nanoparticles coated by poly(acrylic acid) brushes via host-guest interactions for detecting DNA sequence of Hepatitis B virus. Talanta 2017; 181:65-72. [PMID: 29426543 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.12.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) brushes coated onto silica nanoparticles have been widely utilized in bioassays due to their abilities of providing favorable microenvironments and ensuring good biological activities for biomolecules. However, traditional PAA brushes are synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. Hence, it is generally difficult to control and characterize the molecular weight of the PAA brushes, which may depress the reproducibility and bring more uncertain results. Herein, atom transfer radical polymerization method is employed to synthesize β-cyclodextrin-cored PAA with uniform and controllable molecular weight. After loading on the surfaces of adamantane-functionalized silica nanoparticles via host-guest interactions, glucose oxidase and probe single strand DNA (ssDNA) are further immobilized on the as-prepared nanoparticles. Meanwhile, capture ssDNA is functionalized on amino modified magnetic beads. In the presence of ssDNA sequence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) containing completely matched sequence of both probe and capture ssDNA, a bioconjugate is formed and can be separated by an external magnet. The isolated glucose oxidase can further catalyze glucose into gluconic acid and H2O2, and then reduce HAuCl4 on Au seeds. By monitoring the absorption intensity change of the Au NPs at 530nm, the proposed biosensor with novel signal amplification probes can be used to detect DNA sequence of HBV with high sensitivity and selectivity in both buffer and serum samples. This developed strategy has presented a new way to construct silica nanoparticles coated by PAA brushes for the fields of clinical diagnosis and other life sciences.
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- Lu Ding
- Lab of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China
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- Lab of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China
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- Lab of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China.
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