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Rivoallan N, Mueller M, Baudequin T, Vigneron P, Hébraud A, Jellali R, Dermigny Q, Le Goff A, Schlatter G, Glasmacher B, Legallais C. Comparison of hydroxyapatite and honeycomb micro-structure in bone tissue engineering using electrospun beads-on-string fibers. Int J Artif Organs 2024:3913988241268033. [PMID: 39166430 DOI: 10.1177/03913988241268033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
Abstract
Thick honeycomb-like electrospun scaffold with nanoparticles of hydroxyapatite (nHA) recently demonstrated its potential to promote proliferation and differentiation of a murine embryonic cell line (C3H10T1/2) to osteoblasts. In order to distinguish the respective effects of the structure and the composition on cell differentiation, beads-on-string fibers were used to manufacture thick honeycomb-like scaffolds without nHA. Mechanical and biological impacts of those beads-on string fibers were evaluated. Uniaxial tensile test showed that beads-on-string fibers decreased the Young Modulus and maximal stress but kept them appropriate for tissue engineering. C3H10T1/2 were seeded and cultured for 6 days on the scaffolds without any growth factors. Viability assays revealed the biocompatibility of the beads-on-string scaffolds, with adequate cells-materials interactions observed by confocal microscopy. Alkaline phosphatase staining was performed at day 6 in order to compare the early differentiation of cells to bone fate. The measure of stained area and intensity confirmed the beneficial effect of both honeycomb structure and nHA, independently. Finally, we showed that honeycomb-like electrospun scaffolds could be relevant candidates for promoting bone fate to cells in the absence of nHA. It offers an easier and faster manufacture process, in particular in bone-interface tissue engineering, permitting to avoid the dispersion of nHA and their interaction with the other cells.
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- Nicolas Rivoallan
- Université de technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, BMBI (Biomechanics and Bioengineering), Centre de recherche Royallieu-CS 60 319 - 60 203, Compiègne Cedex, France
- Institute for Multiphase Processes, Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Multiphase Processes, Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Université de technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, BMBI (Biomechanics and Bioengineering), Centre de recherche Royallieu-CS 60 319 - 60 203, Compiègne Cedex, France
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- Université de technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, BMBI (Biomechanics and Bioengineering), Centre de recherche Royallieu-CS 60 319 - 60 203, Compiègne Cedex, France
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- ICPEES UMR 7515, Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé, CNRS, Université́de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, BMBI (Biomechanics and Bioengineering), Centre de recherche Royallieu-CS 60 319 - 60 203, Compiègne Cedex, France
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- Université de technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, BMBI (Biomechanics and Bioengineering), Centre de recherche Royallieu-CS 60 319 - 60 203, Compiègne Cedex, France
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- Université de technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, BMBI (Biomechanics and Bioengineering), Centre de recherche Royallieu-CS 60 319 - 60 203, Compiègne Cedex, France
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- ICPEES UMR 7515, Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé, CNRS, Université́de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute for Multiphase Processes, Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Université de technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, BMBI (Biomechanics and Bioengineering), Centre de recherche Royallieu-CS 60 319 - 60 203, Compiègne Cedex, France
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Lopresti F, Campora S, Rigogliuso S, Nicosia A, Lo Cicero A, Di Marco C, Tornabene S, Ghersi G, La Carrubba V. Improvement of Osteogenic Differentiation of Mouse Pre-Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells on Core-Shell Polylactic Acid/Chitosan Electrospun Scaffolds for Bone Defect Repair. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2507. [PMID: 38473755 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Electrospun hybrid scaffolds composed of synthetic and natural polymers have gained increasing interest in tissue engineering applications over the last decade. In this work, scaffolds composed of polylactic acid electrospun fibers, either treated (P-PLA) or non-treated (PLA) with air-plasma, were coated with high molecular weight chitosan to create a core-shell microfibrous structure. The effective thickness control of the chitosan layer was confirmed by gravimetric, spectroscopic (FTIR-ATR) and morphological (SEM) investigations. The chitosan coating increased the fiber diameter of the microfibrous scaffolds while the tensile mechanical tests, conducted in dry and wet environments, showed a reinforcing action of the coating layer on the scaffolds, in particular when deposited on P-PLA samples. The stability of the Chi coating on both PLA and P-PLA substrates was confirmed by gravimetric analysis, while their mineralization capacity was evaluated though scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) after immersing the scaffolds in simulated body fluids (SBF) at 37 °C for 1 week. Sample biocompatibility was investigated through cell viability assay and SEM analysis on mouse pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells grown on scaffolds at different times (1, 7, 14 and 21 days). Finally, Alizarin Red assay and qPCR analysis suggested that the combination of plasma treatment and chitosan coating on PLA electrospun scaffolds influences the osteoblastic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells, thus demonstrating the great potential of P-PLA/chitosan hybrid scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Francesco Lopresti
- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, Italian National Research Council (IRIB-CNR), 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Abiel s.r.l, via Enzo ed Elvira Sellerio, 50, 90141 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- ATeN Center, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 18A, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Cárdenas-Aguazaco W, Camacho B, Gómez-Pachón EY, Lara-Bertrand AL, Silva-Cote I. Electrospun Scaffolds of Polylactic Acid, Collagen, and Amorphous Calcium Phosphate for Bone Repair. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2529. [PMID: 38004509 PMCID: PMC10674189 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Most electrospun scaffolds for bone tissue engineering typically use hydroxyapatite (HA) or beta tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP). However, the biological activity of these crystalline compounds can be limited due to their low solubility. Therefore, amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) may be an alternative in bone repair scaffolds. This study analyzes the morphology, porosity, mechanical strength, and surface chemistry of electrospun scaffolds composed of polylactic acid and collagen integrated with hydroxyapatite (MHAP) or amorphous calcium phosphate (MACP). In addition, the in vitro biocompatibility, osteogenic differentiation, and growth factor production associated with bone repair using human Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hWJ-MSCs) are evaluated. The results show that the electrospun MHAP and MACP scaffolds exhibit a fibrous morphology with interconnected pores. Both scaffolds exhibit favorable biocompatibility and stimulate the proliferation and osteogenesis of hWJ-MSCs. However, cell adhesion and osteocalcin production are greater in the MACP scaffold compared to the MHAP scaffold. In addition, the MACP scaffold shows significant production of bone-repair-related growth factors such as transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), providing a solid basis for its use in bone tissue engineering.
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- William Cárdenas-Aguazaco
- Instituto Distrital de Ciencia, Biotecnología e Innovación en Salud-IDCBIS, Bogotá 111611, Colombia; (W.C.-A.); (B.C.); (A.L.L.-B.)
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- Instituto Distrital de Ciencia, Biotecnología e Innovación en Salud-IDCBIS, Bogotá 111611, Colombia; (W.C.-A.); (B.C.); (A.L.L.-B.)
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- Facultad Duitama, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC, Duitama 150462, Colombia;
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- Instituto Distrital de Ciencia, Biotecnología e Innovación en Salud-IDCBIS, Bogotá 111611, Colombia; (W.C.-A.); (B.C.); (A.L.L.-B.)
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- Instituto Distrital de Ciencia, Biotecnología e Innovación en Salud-IDCBIS, Bogotá 111611, Colombia; (W.C.-A.); (B.C.); (A.L.L.-B.)
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Mahmoudi M, Alizadeh P, Soltani M. Wound healing performance of electrospun PVA/70S30C bioactive glass/Ag nanoparticles mats decorated with curcumin: In vitro and in vivo investigations. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 153:213530. [PMID: 37356283 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Biocompatible fibrous scaffold containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), 70S30C bioactive glass (BG), silver (Ag) nanoparticles and curcumin (Cur) was fabricated through electrospinning method. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were employed to investigate the morphological characteristics of the scaffolds. In addition, biodegradability, hydrophilicity, and contact angle were studied as criteria for evaluating physical properties of the scaffolds. Tensile strength was reported to be 0.971 ± 0.093 MPa. Also, the viability of fibroblasts after 7 days of cell culture was 93.58 ± 1.36 %. The antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria was illustrated using inhibition zones of 13.12 ± 0.69 and 14.21 ± 1.37 mm, respectively. Histological results revealed that tissue regeneration after 14 days of surgery was much higher for the dressing group compared to the blank group. According to the obtained results, the authors introduce the PVA-BG-Ag-Cur scaffold as a promising candidate for skin tissue engineering applications.
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- Masoud Mahmoudi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. Box: 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. Box: 14115-143, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. Box: 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
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Canales D, Moyano D, Alvarez F, Grande-Tovar CD, Valencia-Llano CH, Peponi L, Boccaccini AR, Zapata PA. Preparation and characterization of novel poly (lactic acid)/calcium oxide nanocomposites by electrospinning as a potential bone tissue scaffold. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 153:213578. [PMID: 37572597 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Calcium oxide nanoparticles (n-CaO) ca. 22 nm were obtained from eggshell waste. The n-CaO was incorporated into the PLA matrix in 10 and 20 wt% of filler content by electrospinning process to get PLA/n-CaO fibers with homogenous morphology and diameter as a potential use in scaffold for bone tissue regeneration. The incorporation of n-CaO into PLA modifies the mechanical properties, having a reinforcement effect on the matrix. The Young modulus for PLA/n-CaO nanocomposites increased between 122 and 138 % concerning neat PLA fibers, showing a more rigid behavior. The PLA/n-CaO nanocomposite fibers showed in vitro bioactivity, capable of inducing the precipitation of hydroxyapatite (HA) layer in the fiber surface after seven days in SBF solution. The biocidal and biological properties of PLA/n-Cao with 20 wt% showed a 30 % reduction in bacterial viability against S. aureus and 11 % against E. coli after 6 h of bacterial exposure. Furthermore, the fibers did not show a cytotoxic effect on the bone marrow ST-2 cell line, allowing cell adhesion and proliferation in the RPMI medium. The PLA/n-CaO with 20 wt% of nanoparticles showed a higher capacity to promote osteogenic differentiation, significantly increasing the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) expression after seven days compared to PLA and cell control. The in vivo analysis corroborated the biocompatibility of the prepared scaffolds; the presence of n-CaO in PLA reduced the formation of fibrous encapsulation of the material, improving the healing process. These results validated using n-CaO to enhance the functionality of polymer matrices as a PLA, bringing bioactive, biocide, and biocompatible properties, opening a new and interesting route to develop new biomaterials as a scaffold for bone tissue engineering.
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- Daniel Canales
- Grupo Polímeros, Departamento de Ciencias del Ambiente, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Casilla 40, Correo 33, Santiago, Chile; Laboratorio de Biomecánica y Biomateriales, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Santiago, Chile.
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- Grupo Polímeros, Departamento de Ciencias del Ambiente, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Casilla 40, Correo 33, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Biomecánica y Biomateriales, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Santiago, Chile
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- Grupo de Investigación en Fotoquímica y Fotobiología, Universidad del Atlántico, Carrera 30 Número 8-49, Puerto Colombia 081008, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Fotoquímica y Fotobiología, Universidad del Atlántico, Carrera 30 Número 8-49, Puerto Colombia 081008, Colombia
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany; Bavarian Polymer Institute, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Grupo Polímeros, Departamento de Ciencias del Ambiente, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Casilla 40, Correo 33, Santiago, Chile.
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Barbosa F, Garrudo FFF, Alberte PS, Resina L, Carvalho MS, Jain A, Marques AC, Estrany F, Rawson FJ, Aléman C, Ferreira FC, Silva JC. Hydroxyapatite-filled osteoinductive and piezoelectric nanofibers for bone tissue engineering. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2023; 24:2242242. [PMID: 37638280 PMCID: PMC10453998 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2023.2242242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Osteoporotic-related fractures are among the leading causes of chronic disease morbidity in Europe and in the US. While a significant percentage of fractures can be repaired naturally, in delayed-union and non-union fractures surgical intervention is necessary for proper bone regeneration. Given the current lack of optimized clinical techniques to adequately address this issue, bone tissue engineering (BTE) strategies focusing on the development of scaffolds for temporarily replacing damaged bone and supporting its regeneration process have been gaining interest. The piezoelectric properties of bone, which have an important role in tissue homeostasis and regeneration, have been frequently neglected in the design of BTE scaffolds. Therefore, in this study, we developed novel hydroxyapatite (HAp)-filled osteoinductive and piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-tetrafluoroethylene) (PVDF-TrFE) nanofibers via electrospinning capable of replicating the tissue's fibrous extracellular matrix (ECM) composition and native piezoelectric properties. The developed PVDF-TrFE/HAp nanofibers had biomimetic collagen fibril-like diameters, as well as enhanced piezoelectric and surface properties, which translated into a better capacity to assist the mineralization process and cell proliferation. The biological cues provided by the HAp nanoparticles enhanced the osteogenic differentiation of seeded human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) as observed by the increased ALP activity, cell-secreted calcium deposition and osteogenic gene expression levels observed for the HAp-containing fibers. Overall, our findings describe the potential of combining PVDF-TrFE and HAp for developing electroactive and osteoinductive nanofibers capable of supporting bone tissue regeneration.
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- Frederico Barbosa
- Department of Bioengineering and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB – Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Bioengineering and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB – Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Department of Bioengineering and Instituto de Telecomunicações, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Bioengineering and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB – Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Bioengineering and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB – Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Departament d’Enginyeria Química and Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Bioengineering and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB – Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Bioelectronics Laboratory, Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, School of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- CERENA, Department of Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departament d’Enginyeria Química and Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Bioelectronics Laboratory, Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, School of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Departament d’Enginyeria Química and Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Bioengineering and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB – Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Bioengineering and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB – Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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de Souza JR, Kukulka EC, Araújo JCR, Campos TMB, do Prado RF, de Vasconcellos LMR, Thin GP, Borges ALS. Electrospun polylactic acid scaffolds with strontium- and cobalt-doped bioglass for potential use in bone tissue engineering applications. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2023; 111:151-160. [PMID: 35950464 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
The development of nanoscale biomaterials associated with polymers has been growing over the years, due to their important structural characteristics for applications in biological systems. The present study aimed to produce and test polymeric scaffolds composed of polylactic acid (PLA) fibers associated with a 58S bioglass doped with therapeutic ions for use in tissue engineering. Three 58S Bioglass was obtained by the sol-gel route, pure and doped with 5% strontium and cobalt ions. Solutions of 7% PLA was used as control and added the three different bioglass, 4% of 58S bioglass (PLA-BG), 4% bioglass-doped strontium (PLA-BGSr) and 4% bioglass-doped cobalt (PLA-BGCo). Scaffolds were produced through electrospinning process, and was characterized chemical and morphologically. The in vitro tests were performed using mesenchymal cells cultures from femurs of nine rats, grown in osteogenic supplemented total culture medium. After osteoblastic differentiation induction cell viability, alkaline phosphatase activity, total protein content quantification, and visualization of mineralization nodule tests were performed. Analysis of normal distribution used the Shapiro-Wilk test (nanofibers diameter and biological assay). Data were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test (p = 0.05). The bioglasses produced proved to be free of nitrate, chlorinated and nano-sized, with effective incorporation of therapeutic ions in their structure. All materials showed cell viability (>70%), total protein production, and alkaline phosphatase activity. It was possible to develop polylactic acid scaffolds associated with 58S bioglass doped with therapeutic ions without cytotoxicity. Scaffolds characteristics appear to sustain its application in bone tissue engineering.
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- Joyce Rodrigues de Souza
- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), Praça Marechal Eduardo Gomes, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Social Dentistry and Children's Clinic, Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), Praça Marechal Eduardo Gomes, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Science and Technology of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Physio-Chemical and Biological Characterization of Novel HPC (Hydroxypropylcellulose):HAP (Hydroxyapatite):PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) Electrospun Nanofibers as Implantable Material for Bone Regenerative Application. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010155. [PMID: 36616505 PMCID: PMC9824180 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010155] [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: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The research on extracellular matrix (ECM) is new and developing area that covers cell proliferation and differentiation and ensures improved cell viability for different biomedical applications. Extracellular matrix not only maintains biological functions but also exhibits properties such as tuned or natural material degradation within a given time period, active cell binding and cellular uptake for tissue engineering applications. The principal objective of this study is classified into two categories. The first phase is optimization of various electrospinning parameters with different concentrations of HAP-HPC/PLA(hydroxyapatite-hydroxypropylcellulose/poly lactic acid). The second phase is in vitro biological evaluation of the optimized mat using MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay for bone regeneration applications. Conductivity and dielectric constant were optimized for the production of thin fiber and bead free nanofibrous mat. With this optimization, the mechanical strength of all compositions was found to be enhanced, of which the ratio of 70:30 hit a maximum of 9.53 MPa (megapascal). Cytotoxicity analysis was completed for all the compositions on MG63 cell lines for various durations and showed maximum cell viability on 70:30 composition for more than 48 hrs. Hence, this investigation concludes that the optimized nanofibrous mat can be deployed as an ideal material for bone regenerative applications. In vivo study confirms the HAP-HPC-PLA sample shows more cells and bone formation at 8 weeks than 4 weeks.
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Lopresti F, Patella B, Divita V, Zanca C, Botta L, Radacsi N, O’Riordan A, Aiello G, Kersaudy-Kerhoas M, Inguanta R, La Carrubba V. Green and Integrated Wearable Electrochemical Sensor for Chloride Detection in Sweat. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:8223. [PMID: 36365929 PMCID: PMC9654961 DOI: 10.3390/s22218223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Wearable sensors for sweat biomarkers can provide facile analyte capability and monitoring for several diseases. In this work, a green wearable sensor for sweat absorption and chloride sensing is presented. In order to produce a sustainable device, polylactic acid (PLA) was used for both the substrate and the sweat absorption pad fabrication. The sensor material for chloride detection consisted of silver-based reference, working, and counter electrodes obtained from upcycled compact discs. The PLA substrates were prepared by thermal bonding of PLA sheets obtained via a flat die extruder, prototyped in single functional layers via CO2 laser cutting, and bonded via hot-press. The effect of cold plasma treatment on the transparency and bonding strength of PLA sheets was investigated. The PLA membrane, to act as a sweat absorption pad, was directly deposited onto the membrane holder layer by means of an electrolyte-assisted electrospinning technique. The membrane adhesion capacity was investigated by indentation tests in both dry and wet modes. The integrated device made of PLA and silver-based electrodes was used to quantify chloride ions. The calibration tests revealed that the proposed sensor platform could quantify chloride ions in a sensitive and reproducible way. The chloride ions were also quantified in a real sweat sample collected from a healthy volunteer. Therefore, we demonstrated the feasibility of a green and integrated sweat sensor that can be applied directly on human skin to quantify chloride ions.
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- Francesco Lopresti
- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes, The University of Edinburgh, King’s Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK
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- Nanotechnology Group, Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, T12R5CP Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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How the Nonwoven Polymer Volume Microstructure Is Transformed under Tension in an Aqueous Environment. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14173526. [PMID: 36080601 PMCID: PMC9460304 DOI: 10.3390/polym14173526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The fibrous porous structure of polymers can mimic the extracellular matrix of the native tissue, therefore such polymers have a good potential for use in regenerative medicine. Organs and tissues within the body exhibit different mechanical properties depending on their functionality, thus artificial scaffolds should have mechanical behaviors similar to the extracellular matrix in conditions like living organisms, primarily in aqueous media. Several methods have been investigated in aquatic environments, including noninvasive techniques based on ultrasonic focused beams for biological objectives. In this study we explored the tensile behavior of poly(L-lactide) nonwoven polymer scaffolds using high-frequency ultrasound microscopy combined with a horizontal testing machine, which provided a visualization of the reorganization and transformation of the dynamic volume microstructure. The mechanisms of unwinding, elongation, orientation, and deformation of polymer fibers under uniaxial tension were revealed. We observed an association between the lined plastic deformation from 100 to 400% and the formation of multiple necks in the fibers, which caused stress relaxation and significant rarefaction of the fibrous microstructure. It was shown that both peaks on the stress–strain curve corresponded to the microstructure of aligned fibers in terms of initial diameter and thinning fibers. We discuss the possible influence of these microstructure transformations on cell behavior.
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Teixeira MA, Antunes JC, Seabra CL, Fertuzinhos A, Tohidi SD, Reis S, Amorim MTP, Ferreira DP, Felgueiras HP. Antibacterial and hemostatic capacities of cellulose nanocrystalline-reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) electrospun mats doped with Tiger 17 and pexiganan peptides for prospective wound healing applications. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 137:212830. [PMID: 35929263 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Infection is a major issue in chronic wound care. Different dressings have been developed to prevent microbial propagation, but an effective, all-in-one (cytocompatible, antimicrobial and promoter of healing) solution is still to be uncovered. In this research, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibrous mats reinforced with cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), at 10 and 20% v/v ratios, were produced by electrospinning, crosslinked with glutaraldehyde vapor and doped with specialized peptides. Crosslinking increased the mats' fiber diameters but maintained their bead-free morphology. Miscibility between polymers was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and thermal evaluations. Despite the incorporation of CNC having reduced the mats' mechanical performance, it improved the mats' surface energy and its structural stability over time. Pexiganan with an extra cysteine group was functionalized onto the mats via hydroxyl- polyethylene glycol 2-maleimide, while Tiger 17 was physisorbed to preserve its cyclic conformation. Antimicrobial assessments demonstrated the peptide-doped mat's effectiveness against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa; pexiganan contributed mostly for such outcome. Tiger 17 showed excellent capacity in accelerating clotting. Cytocompatibility evaluations attested to these mats' safety. C90/10 PVA/CNC mats were deemed the most effective from the tested group and, thus, a potentially effective option for chronic wound treatments.
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- Marta A Teixeira
- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV), Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanics Systems (CMEMS), UMinho, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Digital Transformation Colab (DTX), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV), Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.
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Poly(lactic acid)-Based Electrospun Fibrous Structures for Biomedical Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12063192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Poly(lactic acid)(PLA) is an aliphatic polyester that can be derived from natural and renewable resources. Owing to favorable features, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, good thermal and mechanical performance, and processability, PLA has been considered as one of the most promising biopolymers for biomedical applications. Particularly, electrospun PLA nanofibers with distinguishing characteristics, such as similarity to the extracellular matrix, large specific surface area and high porosity with small pore size and tunable mechanical properties for diverse applications, have recently given rise to advanced spillovers in the medical area. A variety of PLA-based nanofibrous structures have been explored for biomedical purposes, such as wound dressing, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering scaffolds. This review highlights the recent advances in electrospinning of PLA-based structures for biomedical applications. It also gives a comprehensive discussion about the promising approaches suggested for optimizing the electrospun PLA nanofibrous structures towards the design of specific medical devices with appropriate physical, mechanical and biological functions.
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Capuana E, Lopresti F, Ceraulo M, La Carrubba V. Poly-l-Lactic Acid (PLLA)-Based Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine: A Review on Processing and Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:1153. [PMID: 35335484 PMCID: PMC8955974 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Synthetic biopolymers are effective cues to replace damaged tissue in the tissue engineering (TE) field, both for in vitro and in vivo application. Among them, poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) has been highlighted as a biomaterial with tunable mechanical properties and biodegradability that allows for the fabrication of porous scaffolds with different micro/nanostructures via various approaches. In this review, we discuss the structure of PLLA, its main properties, and the most recent advances in overcoming its hydrophobic, synthetic nature, which limits biological signaling and protein absorption. With this aim, PLLA-based scaffolds can be exposed to surface modification or combined with other biomaterials, such as natural or synthetic polymers and bioceramics. Further, various fabrication technologies, such as phase separation, electrospinning, and 3D printing, of PLLA-based scaffolds are scrutinized along with the in vitro and in vivo applications employed in various tissue repair strategies. Overall, this review focuses on the properties and applications of PLLA in the TE field, finally affording an insight into future directions and challenges to address an effective improvement of scaffold properties.
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- Elisa Capuana
- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (M.C.); (V.L.C.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (M.C.); (V.L.C.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (M.C.); (V.L.C.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (M.C.); (V.L.C.)
- ATeN Center, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Liu L, Jia W, Zhou Y, Zhou H, Liu M, Li M, Zhang X, Gu G, Chen Z. Hyaluronic acid oligosaccharide-collagen mineralized product and aligned nanofibers with enhanced vascularization properties in bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 206:277-287. [PMID: 35240207 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Considering the structural complexity of natural bone and the limitations of current treatment options, designing a biomimetic and functional tissue-engineered bone graft has been an urgent need for the replacement and regeneration of defected bone tissue. In light of the cell recruitment to the defect region, scaffold-guided bone tissue engineering has proven to be a viable strategy that is poised to deliver effective osseointegration and vascularization during bone remodeling. Herein, we provide an engineered bone scaffold based on aligned poly(lactic-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanofibers incorporated with hyaluronic acid oligosaccharide-collagen mineralized microparticles (labeled oHA-Col/HAP) to guide the cell-specific orientation and osseointegration in bone healing. The aligned nanofibers were successfully prepared by a custom-made rotating mandrel with separating railings and HAs-Col/HAP mineralized microparticles were uniformly distributed in the composite scaffolds that acted as temporary templates for bone remodeling. The morphology, physicochemical properties and tensile strength of the scaffolds were characterized, the cell responses and in vivo biocompatibility and biodegradability of the scaffolds were also studied to evaluate the potential for bone tissue engineering. The experimental results illustrated that such anisotropic scaffolds loaded with oHA-Col/HAP microparticles mediated cell orderly arrangement conducive to the migration and recruitment of osseointegration-related cells and were stimulatory of cell proliferation. Those oHA-Col/HAP@PLGA scaffolds exhibited ideal biocompatibility and tissue regenerative capacity in vivo through a higher expression of vascularization-related genes. Overall, the novel engineered bone scaffold promises to serve as alternative candidates for bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Liling Liu
- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology, and NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, People's Republic of China.
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Shaw GS, Samavedi S. Potent Particle-Based Vehicles for Growth Factor Delivery from Electrospun Meshes: Fabrication and Functionalization Strategies for Effective Tissue Regeneration. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 8:1-15. [PMID: 34958569 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Functionalization of electrospun meshes with growth factors (GFs) is a common strategy for guiding specific cell responses in tissue engineering. GFs can exert their intended biological effects only when they retain their bioactivity and can be subsequently delivered in a temporally controlled manner. However, adverse processing conditions encountered in electrospinning can potentially disrupt GFs and diminish their biological efficacy. Further, meshes prepared using conventional approaches often promote an initial burst and rely solely on intrinsic fiber properties to provide extended release. Sequential delivery of multiple GFs─a strategy that mimics the natural tissue repair cascade─is also not easily achievable with traditional fabrication techniques. These limitations have hindered the effective use and translation of mesh-based strategies for tissue repair. An attractive alternative is the use of carrier vehicles (e.g., nanoparticles, microspheres) for GF incorporation into meshes. This review presents advances in the development of particle-integrated electrospun composites for safe and effective delivery of GFs. Compared to traditional approaches, we reveal how particles can protect GF activity, permit the incorporation of multiple GFs, decouple release from fiber properties, help achieve spatiotemporal control over delivery, enhance surface bioactivity, exert independent biological effects, and augment matrix mechanics. In presenting innovations in GF functionalization and composite engineering strategies, we also discuss specific in vitro and in vivo biological effects and their implications for diverse tissue engineering applications.
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- Gauri Shankar Shaw
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, NH 65, Sangareddy, Telangana 502285, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, NH 65, Sangareddy, Telangana 502285, India
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Lopresti F, Pavia FC, Ceraulo M, Capuana E, Brucato V, Ghersi G, Botta L, La Carrubba V. Physical and biological properties of electrospun poly(d,l-lactide)/nanoclay and poly(d,l-lactide)/nanosilica nanofibrous scaffold for bone tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:2120-2136. [PMID: 33942505 PMCID: PMC8518812 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37199] [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: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Electrospun scaffolds exhibiting high physical performances with the ability to support cell attachment and proliferation are attracting more and more scientific interest for tissue engineering applications. The inclusion of inorganic nanoparticles such as nanosilica and nanoclay into electrospun biopolymeric matrices can meet these challenging requirements. The silica and clay incorporation into polymeric nanofibers has been reported to enhance and improve the mechanical properties as well as the osteogenic properties of the scaffolds. In this work, for the first time, the physical and biological properties of polylactic acid (PLA) electrospun mats filled with different concentrations of nanosilica and nanoclay were evaluated and compared. The inclusion of the particles was evaluated through morphological investigations and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The morphology of nanofibers was differently affected by the amount and kind of fillers and it was correlated to the viscosity of the polymeric suspensions. The wettability of the scaffolds, evaluated through wet contact angle measurements, slightly increased for both the nanocomposites. The crystallinity of the systems was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry highlighting the nucleating action of both nanosilica and nanoclay on PLA. Scaffolds were mechanically characterized with tensile tests to evaluate the reinforcing action of the fillers. Finally, cell culture assays with pre-osteoblastic cells were conducted on a selected composite scaffold in order to compare the cell proliferation and morphology with that of neat PLA scaffolds. Based on the results, we can convince that nanosilica and nanoclay can be both considered great potential fillers for electrospun systems engineered for bone tissue regeneration.
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Palermo, RU INSTMPalermoItaly
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Palermo, RU INSTMPalermoItaly
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Palermo, RU INSTMPalermoItaly
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity of PalermoPalermoItaly
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Palermo, RU INSTMPalermoItaly
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Palermo, RU INSTMPalermoItaly
- ATeN CenterUniversity of PalermoPalermoItaly
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Krieghoff J, Gronbach M, Schulz-Siegmund M, Hacker MC. Biodegradable macromers for implant bulk and surface engineering. Biol Chem 2021; 402:1357-1374. [PMID: 34433237 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2021-0161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Macromers, polymeric molecules with at least two functional groups for cross-polymerization, are interesting materials to tailor mechanical, biochemical and degradative bulk and surface properties of implants for tissue regeneration. In this review we focus on macromers with at least one biodegradable building block. Manifold design options, such as choice of polymeric block(s), optional core molecule and reactive groups, as well as cross-co-polymerization with suitable anchor or linker molecules, allow the adaptation of macromer-based biomaterials towards specific application requirements in both hard and soft tissue regeneration. Implants can be manufactured from macromers using additive manufacturing as well as molding and templating approaches. This review summarizes and discusses the overall concept of biodegradable macromers and recent approaches for macromer processing into implants as well as techniques for surface modification directed towards bone regeneration. These aspects are reviewed including a focus on the authors' contributions to the field through research within the collaborative research project Transregio 67.
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- Jan Krieghoff
- Medical Faculty, Pharmaceutical Technology, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Str. 15A, D-04317 Leipzig, Germany.,Collaborative Research Center (SFB-TRR67) "Functional Biomaterials for Controlling Healing Processes in Bone and Skin - From Material Science to Clinical Application", Leipzig and Dresden, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Pharmaceutical Technology, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Str. 15A, D-04317 Leipzig, Germany.,Collaborative Research Center (SFB-TRR67) "Functional Biomaterials for Controlling Healing Processes in Bone and Skin - From Material Science to Clinical Application", Leipzig and Dresden, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Pharmaceutical Technology, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Str. 15A, D-04317 Leipzig, Germany.,Collaborative Research Center (SFB-TRR67) "Functional Biomaterials for Controlling Healing Processes in Bone and Skin - From Material Science to Clinical Application", Leipzig and Dresden, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Pharmaceutical Technology, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Str. 15A, D-04317 Leipzig, Germany.,Collaborative Research Center (SFB-TRR67) "Functional Biomaterials for Controlling Healing Processes in Bone and Skin - From Material Science to Clinical Application", Leipzig and Dresden, Germany.,Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich Heine University, Universitätsstrasse 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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Engineered Membranes for Residual Cell Trapping on Microfluidic Blood Plasma Separation Systems: A Comparison between Porous and Nanofibrous Membranes. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11090680. [PMID: 34564497 PMCID: PMC8470088 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Blood-based clinical diagnostics require challenging limit-of-detection for low abundance, circulating molecules in plasma. Micro-scale blood plasma separation (BPS) has achieved remarkable results in terms of plasma yield or purity, but rarely achieving both at the same time. Here, we proposed the first use of electrospun polylactic-acid (PLA) membranes as filters to remove residual cell population from continuous hydrodynamic-BPS devices. The membranes hydrophilicity was improved by adopting a wet chemistry approach via surface aminolysis as demonstrated through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Water Contact Angle analysis. The usability of PLA-membranes was assessed through degradation measurements at extreme pH values. Plasma purity and hemolysis were evaluated on plasma samples with residual red blood cell content (1, 3, 5% hematocrit) corresponding to output from existing hydrodynamic BPS systems. Commercially available membranes for BPS were used as benchmark. Results highlighted that the electrospun membranes are suitable for downstream residual cell removal from blood, permitting the collection of up to 2 mL of pure and low-hemolyzed plasma. Fluorometric DNA quantification revealed that electrospun membranes did not significantly affect the concentration of circulating DNA. PLA-based electrospun membranes can be combined with hydrodynamic BPS in order to achieve high volume plasma separation at over 99% plasma purity.
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Valente M, Puiggalí J, del Valle LJ, Titolo G, Sambucci M. Recycled Porcine Bone Powder as Filler in Thermoplastic Composite Materials Enriched with Chitosan for a Bone Scaffold Application. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13162751. [PMID: 34451290 PMCID: PMC8402051 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162751] [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: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This work aims to synthesize biocompatible composite materials loaded with recycled porcine bone powder (BP) to fabricate scaffolds for in-situ reconstruction of bone structures. Polylactic acid (PLA) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) were tested as matrices in percentages from 40 wt% to 80 wt%. Chitosan (CS) was selected for its antibacterial properties, in the amount from 5 wt% to 15 wt%, and BP from 20 wt% to 50 wt% as active filler to promote osseointegration. In this preliminary investigation, samples have been produced by solvent casting to introduce the highest possible percentage of fillers. PCL has been chosen as a matrix due to its greater ability to incorporate fillers, ensuring their adequate dispersion and lower working temperatures compared to PLA. Tensile tests demonstrated strength properties (6–10 MPa) suitable for hard tissue engineering applications. Based on the different findings (integration of PLA in the composite system, improvements in CS adhesion and mechanical properties), the authors supposed an optimization of the synthesis process, focused on the possible implementation of the electrospinning technique to develop PCL-BP composites reinforced with PLA-CS microfibers. Finally, biological tests were conducted to evaluate the antibacterial activity of CS, demonstrating the applicability of the materials for the biomedical field.
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- Marco Valente
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials, Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy; (G.T.); (M.S.)
- INSTM Reference Laboratory for Engineering of Surface Treatments, Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials, Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-44585582
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- Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est-EEBE, 08019 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (L.J.d.V.)
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- Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est-EEBE, 08019 Barcelona, Spain; (J.P.); (L.J.d.V.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials, Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy; (G.T.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials, Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy; (G.T.); (M.S.)
- INSTM Reference Laboratory for Engineering of Surface Treatments, Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials, Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
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Capuana E, Lopresti F, Carfì Pavia F, Brucato V, La Carrubba V. Solution-Based Processing for Scaffold Fabrication in Tissue Engineering Applications: A Brief Review. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2041. [PMID: 34206515 PMCID: PMC8271609 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The fabrication of 3D scaffolds is under wide investigation in tissue engineering (TE) because of its incessant development of new advanced technologies and the improvement of traditional processes. Currently, scientific and clinical research focuses on scaffold characterization to restore the function of missing or damaged tissues. A key for suitable scaffold production is the guarantee of an interconnected porous structure that allows the cells to grow as in native tissue. The fabrication techniques should meet the appropriate requirements, including feasible reproducibility and time- and cost-effective assets. This is necessary for easy processability, which is associated with the large range of biomaterials supporting the use of fabrication technologies. This paper presents a review of scaffold fabrication methods starting from polymer solutions that provide highly porous structures under controlled process parameters. In this review, general information of solution-based technologies, including freeze-drying, thermally or diffusion induced phase separation (TIPS or DIPS), and electrospinning, are presented, along with an overview of their technological strategies and applications. Furthermore, the differences in the fabricated constructs in terms of pore size and distribution, porosity, morphology, and mechanical and biological properties, are clarified and critically reviewed. Then, the combination of these techniques for obtaining scaffolds is described, offering the advantages of mimicking the unique architecture of tissues and organs that are intrinsically difficult to design.
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- Elisa Capuana
- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (F.L.); (F.C.P.); (V.B.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (F.L.); (F.C.P.); (V.B.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (F.L.); (F.C.P.); (V.B.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (F.L.); (F.C.P.); (V.B.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.C.); (F.L.); (F.C.P.); (V.B.)
- ATeN Center, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Core-shell PLA/Kef hybrid scaffolds for skin tissue engineering applications prepared by direct kefiran coating on PLA electrospun fibers optimized via air-plasma treatment. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 127:112248. [PMID: 34225887 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Over the recent years, there is a growing interest in electrospun hybrid scaffolds composed of synthetic and natural polymers that can support cell attachment and proliferation. In this work, the physical and biological properties of polylactic acid (PLA) electrospun mats coated with kefiran (Kef) were evaluated. Gravimetric, spectroscopic (FTIR-ATR) and morphological investigations via scanning electron microscopy confirmed the effective formation of a thin kefiran layer wrapped on the PLA fibers with an easy-tunable thickness. Air plasma pre-treatment carried out on PLA (P-PLA) affected both the morphology and the crystallinity of Kef coating as confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction analyses. Scaffolds were mechanically characterized with tensile tests to evaluate the reinforcing action of the Kef coating. The water resistance of Kefiran coating in distilled water at 37 °C evaluated on both PLA/Kef and P-PLA/Kef was carried out by gravimetric and morphological analyses. Finally, cell culture assays with embryonic fibroblast cells were conducted on selected hybrid scaffolds to compare the cell proliferation, morphology, and collagen production with PLA and P-PLA electrospun scaffolds. Based on the results, we can demonstrate that direct coating of PLA from Kef/water solutions is an effective approach to prepare hybrid scaffolds with tunable properties and that the plasma pre-treatment enhances the affinity between PLA and Kefiran. In vitro tests demonstrated the great potential of PLA/Kef hybrid scaffolds for skin tissue engineering.
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Padilla‐Gainza VM, Rodríguez‐Tobías H, Morales G, Saucedo‐Salazar E, Lozano K, Montaño‐Machado V, Mantovani D. Centrifugally spun mats based on biopolyesters/hydroxyapatite and their potential as bone scaffolds. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Victoria M. Padilla‐Gainza
- Polymer Synthesis, Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada Saltillo Mexico
- Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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- Polymer Synthesis, Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada Saltillo Mexico
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- Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (CRC‐I), Department of Min‐Met‐Materials Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, CHU de Quebec Research Center Laval University Quebec City Quebec Canada
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (CRC‐I), Department of Min‐Met‐Materials Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, CHU de Quebec Research Center Laval University Quebec City Quebec Canada
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Svyntkivska M, Makowski T, Piorkowska E, Brzezinski M, Herc A, Kowalewska A. Modification of Polylactide Nonwovens with Carbon Nanotubes and Ladder Poly(silsesquioxane). Molecules 2021; 26:1353. [PMID: 33802604 PMCID: PMC7961909 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Electrospun nonwovens of poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) modified with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and linear ladder-like poly(silsesquioxane) with methoxycarbonyl side groups (LPSQ-COOMe) were obtained. MWCNT and LPSQ-COOMe were added to the polymer solution before the electrospinning. In addition, nonwovens of PLLA grafted to modified MWCNT were electrospun. All modified nonwovens exhibited higher tensile strength than the neat PLA nonwoven. The addition of 10 wt.% of LPSQ-COOMe and 0.1 wt.% of MWCNT to PLLA increased the tensile strength of the nonwovens 2.4 times, improving also the elongation at the maximum stress.
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz, Poland; (M.S.); (E.P.); (M.B.); (A.H.); (A.K.)
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Ratshiedana R, Kuvarega AT, Mishra AK. Titanium dioxide and graphitic carbon nitride-based nanocomposites and nanofibres for the degradation of organic pollutants in water: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:10357-10374. [PMID: 33405162 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11987-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The paper reviews graphitic carbon nitride-based nanostructured photocatalytic materials and nanofibres for applications in water purification. Titanium dioxide has shown unique features that continue to attract research and development (R&D) due to its unique properties such as availability, ultraviolet absorptivity, photocatalysis, adsorption of pollutants and solar cell engineering. Graphitic carbon nitride is an attractive photocatalyst due to its non-toxicity characteristics, good visible light absorption and good thermal and chemical stabilities. In water purification, nanofibres are currently noticed due to their distinctive properties of effective separation and sometimes elimination of organic pollutants in water. In this review, synthesis and utility of doped titanium dioxide and carbon nitride with metal nanoparticles and polymeric nanofibres from nanocomposites as effective materials for the degradation of organic contaminations from water are discussed. The history, current trends and future perspectives are highlighted.
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- Rudzani Ratshiedana
- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Florida, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Florida, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Florida, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa.
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Montaño-Machado V, Chevallier P, Bonilla-Gameros L, Copes F, Quarta C, Kú-Herrera JDJ, Soriano F, Padilla-Gainza V, Morales G, Mantovani D. Development of Multifunctional Materials Based on Poly(ether ether ketone) with Improved Biological Performances for Dental Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1047. [PMID: 33672249 PMCID: PMC7926823 DOI: 10.3390/ma14041047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The main target for the future of materials in dentistry aims to develop dental implants that will have optimal integration with the surrounding tissues, while preventing or avoiding bacterial infections. In this project, poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK), known for its suitable biocompa-tibility and mechanical properties for dental applications, was loaded with 1, 3, and 5 wt.% ZnO nanoparticles to provide antibacterial properties and improve interaction with cells. Sample cha-racterization by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as well as mechanical properties showed the presence of the nanoparticles and their effect in PEEK matrices, preserving their relevant properties for dental applications. Al-though, the incorporation of ZnO nanoparticles did not improve the mechanical properties and a slight decrease in the thermal stability of the materials was observed. Hemocompatibility and osteoblasts-like cell viability tests showed improved biological performances when ZnO was present, demonstrating high potential for dental implant applications.
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- Vanessa Montaño-Machado
- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (CRC-I), Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada; (V.M.-M.); (P.C.); (L.B.-G.); (F.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (CRC-I), Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada; (V.M.-M.); (P.C.); (L.B.-G.); (F.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (CRC-I), Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada; (V.M.-M.); (P.C.); (L.B.-G.); (F.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (CRC-I), Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada; (V.M.-M.); (P.C.); (L.B.-G.); (F.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (CRC-I), Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada; (V.M.-M.); (P.C.); (L.B.-G.); (F.C.); (C.Q.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna 140, Saltillo CP 25294, Coah, Mexico; (J.d.J.K.-H.); (F.S.); (V.P.-G.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna 140, Saltillo CP 25294, Coah, Mexico; (J.d.J.K.-H.); (F.S.); (V.P.-G.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna 140, Saltillo CP 25294, Coah, Mexico; (J.d.J.K.-H.); (F.S.); (V.P.-G.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna 140, Saltillo CP 25294, Coah, Mexico; (J.d.J.K.-H.); (F.S.); (V.P.-G.)
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering (CRC-I), Department of Min-Met-Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V0A6, Canada; (V.M.-M.); (P.C.); (L.B.-G.); (F.C.); (C.Q.)
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Custodio CL, Broñola PJM, Cayabyab SR, Lagura VU, Celorico JR, Basilia BA. Powder Loading Effects on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Poly Lactic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Biocomposites. Int J Bioprint 2021; 7:326. [PMID: 33585715 PMCID: PMC7875051 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v7i1.326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This study presents the physicochemical and mechanical behavior of incorporating hydroxyapatite (HAp) with polylactic acid (PLA) matrix in 3D printed PLA/HAp composite materials. Effects of powder loading to the composition, crystallinity, morphology, and mechanical properties were observed. HAp was synthesized from locally sourced nanoprecipitated calcium carbonate and served as the filler for the PLA matrix. The 0, 5, 10, and 15 wt. % HAp biocomposite filaments were formed using a twin-screw extruder. The resulting filaments were 3D printed in an Ultimaker S5 machine utilizing a fused deposition modeling technology. Successful incorporation of HAp and PLA was observed using infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The mechanical properties of pure PLA had improved on the incorporation of 15% HAp; from 32.7 to 47.3 MPa in terms of tensile strength; and 2.3 to 3.5 GPa for stiffness. Moreover, the preliminary in vitro bioactivity test of the 3D printed PLA/HAp biocomposite samples in simulated body fluid (SBF) indicated varying weight gains and the presence of apatite species' XRD peaks. The HAp particles embedded in the PLA matrix acted as nucleation sites for the deposition of salts and apatite species from the SBF solution.
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- Cyron L. Custodio
- Materials Science Division, Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City 1631, Philippines
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines
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- Materials Science Division, Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City 1631, Philippines
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- Materials Science Division, Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City 1631, Philippines
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- Materials Science Division, Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City 1631, Philippines
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- Materials Science Division, Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City 1631, Philippines
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- Materials Science Division, Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City 1631, Philippines
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines
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Zou S, Wang X, Fan S, Yao X, Zhang Y, Shao H. Electrospun regenerated Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin scaffolds with improved pore size, mechanical properties and cytocompatibility using mesh collectors. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:5514-5527. [PMID: 34152355 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00944c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Generally, electrospun silk fibroin scaffolds collected by traditional plates present limited pore size and mechanical properties, which may restrict their biomedical applications. Herein, regenerated Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin (RASF) with excellent inherent cell adhesion property was chosen as a raw material and the conductive metal meshes were used as collectors to prepare modified RASF scaffolds by electrospinning from its aqueous solution. A traditional intact plate was used as a control. The morphology and mechanical properties of the obtained scaffolds were investigated. Schwann cells were further used to assess the cytocompatibility and cell migration ability of the typical scaffolds. Interestingly, compared with the traditional intact plate, the mesh collector with an appropriate gap size (circa 7 mm) could significantly improve the pore size, porosity and mechanical properties of the RASF scaffolds simultaneously. In addition, the scaffold collected under this condition (RASF-7mmG) showed higher cell viability, deeper cell permeation and faster cell migration of Schwann cells. Combined with the excellent inherent properties of ASF and the obviously enhanced scaffold cytocompatibility and mechanical properties, the RASF-7mmG scaffold is expected to be a candidate with great potential for biomedical applications.
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- Shengzhi Zou
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China. and Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials and Advanced Medical Devices, Faculty of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an, 223003, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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Maleki H, Semnani Rahbar R, Nazir A. Improvement of physical and mechanical properties of electrospun poly(lactic acid) nanofibrous structures. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-020-00844-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Padilla‐Gainza V, Rodríguez‐Tobías H, Morales G, Ledezma‐Pérez A, Alvarado‐Canché C, Rodríguez C, Gilkerson R, Lozano K. Processing‐structure‐property relationships of biopolyester/zinc oxide fibrous scaffolds engineered by centrifugal spinning. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Victoria Padilla‐Gainza
- Synthesis and Avanced Materials Department Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada Saltillo Mexico
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- Synthesis and Avanced Materials Department Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada Saltillo Mexico
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- Synthesis and Avanced Materials Department Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada Saltillo Mexico
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- Synthesis and Avanced Materials Department Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada Saltillo Mexico
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- Biology Department University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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- Mechanical Engineering Department University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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Catania V, Lopresti F, Cappello S, Scaffaro R, Quatrini P. Innovative, ecofriendly biosorbent-biodegrading biofilms for bioremediation of oil- contaminated water. N Biotechnol 2020; 58:25-31. [PMID: 32485241 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Immobilization of microorganisms capable of degrading specific contaminants significantly promotes bioremediation processes. In this study, innovative and ecofriendly biosorbent-biodegrading biofilms have been developed in order to remediate oil-contaminated water. This was achieved by immobilizing hydrocarbon-degrading gammaproteobacteria and actinobacteria on biodegradable oil-adsorbing carriers, based on polylactic acid and polycaprolactone electrospun membranes. High capacities for adhesion and proliferation of bacterial cells were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The bioremediation efficiency of the systems, tested on crude oil and quantified by gas chromatography, showed that immobilization increased hydrocarbon biodegradation by up to 23 % compared with free living bacteria. The resulting biosorbent biodegrading biofilms simultaneously adsorbed 100 % of spilled oil and biodegraded more than 66 % over 10 days, with limited environmental dispersion of cells. Biofilm-mediated bioremediation, using eco-friendly supports, is a low-cost, low-impact, versatile tool for bioremediation of aquatic systems.
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- Valentina Catania
- Dept. of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, blg. 16, 90128, Palermo, Italy
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- Dept. of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, blg. 6, 90128, Palermo, Italy
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- Institute for Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnology, National Research Council (CNR) of Messina, Spianata San Raineri, 86, 98121, Messina, Italy
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- Dept. of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, blg. 6, 90128, Palermo, Italy
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- Dept. of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, blg. 16, 90128, Palermo, Italy.
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Pandele AM, Constantinescu A, Radu IC, Miculescu F, Ioan Voicu S, Ciocan LT. Synthesis and Characterization of PLA-Micro-structured Hydroxyapatite Composite Films. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E274. [PMID: 31936228 PMCID: PMC7014116 DOI: 10.3390/ma13020274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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This article presents a facile synthesis method used to obtain new composite films based on polylactic acid and micro-structured hydroxyapatite particles. The composite films were synthesized starting from a polymeric solution in chloroform (12 wt.%) in which various concentrations of hydroxyapatite (1, 2, and 4 wt.% related to polymer) were homogenously dispersed using ultrasonication followed by solvent evaporation. The synthesized composite films were morphologically (through SEM and atomic force microscopy (AFM)) and structurally (through FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy) characterized. The thermal behavior of the composite films was also determined. The SEM and AFM analyses showed the presence of micro-structured hydroxyapatite particles in the film's structure, as well as changes in the surface morphology. There was a significant decrease in the crystallinity of the composite films compared to the pure polymer, this being explained by a decrease in the arrangement of the polymer chains and a concurrent increase in the degree of their clutter. The presence of hydroxyapatite crystals did not have a significant influence on the degradation temperature of the composite film.
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- Andreea Madalina Pandele
- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University Polytehnica of Bucharest, str. Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.M.P.); (I.C.R.)
- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.); (F.M.)
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University Polytehnica of Bucharest, str. Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.M.P.); (I.C.R.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.); (F.M.)
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University Polytehnica of Bucharest, str. Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.M.P.); (I.C.R.)
- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Prosthetics Technology and Dental Materials Department, 37, Dionisie Lupu Street, District 1, 020022 Bucharest, Romania;
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