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Latiyan S, Kumar TSS, Doble M, Kennedy JF. Perspectives of nanofibrous wound dressings based on glucans and galactans - A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125358. [PMID: 37330091 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Wound healing is a complex and dynamic process that needs an appropriate environment to overcome infection and inflammation to progress well. Wounds lead to morbidity, mortality, and a significant economic burden, often due to the non-availability of suitable treatments. Hence, this field has lured the attention of researchers and pharmaceutical industries for decades. As a result, the global wound care market is expected to be 27.8 billion USD by 2026 from 19.3 billion USD in 2021, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6 %. Wound dressings have emerged as an effective treatment to maintain moisture, protect from pathogens, and impede wound healing. However, synthetic polymer-based dressings fail to comprehensively address optimal and quick regeneration requirements. Natural polymers like glucan and galactan-based carbohydrate dressings have received much attention due to their inherent biocompatibility, biodegradability, inexpensiveness, and natural abundance. Also, nanofibrous mesh supports better proliferation and migration of fibroblasts because of their large surface area and similarity to the extracellular matrix (ECM). Thus, nanostructured dressings derived from glucans and galactans (i.e., chitosan, agar/agarose, pullulan, curdlan, carrageenan, etc.) can overcome the limitations associated with traditional wound dressings. However, they require further development pertaining to the wireless determination of wound bed status and its clinical assessment. The present review intends to provide insight into such carbohydrate-based nanofibrous dressings and their prospects, along with some clinical case studies.
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- Sachin Latiyan
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India; Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India; Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, India
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- Chembiotech Labs, Institute of Science and Technology, Kyrewood House, Tenbury Wells WR158FF, UK
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Amin NAAM, Mokhter MA, Salamun N, Mohamad MFB, Mahmood WMAW. ANTI-FOULING ELECTROSPUN ORGANIC AND INORGANIC NANOFIBER MEMBRANES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Covaliu-Mierlă CI, Matei E, Stoian O, Covaliu L, Constandache AC, Iovu H, Paraschiv G. TiO2–Based Nanofibrous Membranes for Environmental Protection. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12020236. [PMID: 35207157 PMCID: PMC8875440 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12020236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Electrospinning is a unique technique that can be used to synthesize polymer and metal oxide nanofibers. In materials science, a very active field is represented by research on electrospun nanofibers. Fibrous membranes present fascinating features, such as a large surface area to volume ratio, excellent mechanical behavior, and a large surface area, which have many applications. Numerous techniques are available for the nanofiber’s synthesis, but electrospinning is presented as a simple process that allows one to obtain porous membranes containing smooth non-woven nanofibers. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the most widely used catalyst in photocatalytic degradation processes, it has advantages such as good photocatalytic activity, excellent chemical stability, low cost and non-toxicity. Thus, titanium dioxide (TiO2) is used in the synthesis of nanofibrous membranes that benefit experimental research by easy recyclability, excellent photocatalytic activity, high specific surface areas, and exhibiting stable hierarchical nanostructures. This article presents the synthesis of fiber membranes through the processes of electrospinning, coaxial electrospinning, electrospinning and electrospraying or electrospinning and precipitation. In addition to the synthesis of membranes, the recent progress of researchers emphasizing the efficiency of nanofiber photocatalytic membranes in removing pollutants from wastewater is also presented.
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- Cristina Ileana Covaliu-Mierlă
- Department of Biotechnical Systems, Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (C.I.C.-M.); (O.S.); (L.C.); (A.-C.C.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnical Systems, Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (C.I.C.-M.); (O.S.); (L.C.); (A.-C.C.); (G.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-72-454-3926
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- Department of Biotechnical Systems, Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (C.I.C.-M.); (O.S.); (L.C.); (A.-C.C.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnical Systems, Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (C.I.C.-M.); (O.S.); (L.C.); (A.-C.C.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnical Systems, Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (C.I.C.-M.); (O.S.); (L.C.); (A.-C.C.); (G.P.)
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 132 Calea Grivitei, 010737 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Biotechnical Systems, Faculty of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (C.I.C.-M.); (O.S.); (L.C.); (A.-C.C.); (G.P.)
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De Stefano P, Federici AS, Draghi L. In Vitro Models for the Development of Peripheral Nerve Conduits, Part I: Design of a Fibrin Gel-Based Non-Contact Test. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3573. [PMID: 34685331 PMCID: PMC8540146 DOI: 10.3390/polym13203573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Current clinical strategies to repair peripheral nerve injuries draw on different approaches depending on the extent of lost tissue. Nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) are considered to be a promising, off-the-shelf alternative to autografts when modest gaps need to be repaired. Unfortunately, to date, the implantation of an NGC prevents the sacrifice of a healthy nerve at the price of suboptimal clinical performance. Despite the significant number of materials and fabrication strategies proposed, an ideal combination has not been yet identified. Validation and comparison of NGCs ultimately requires in vivo animal testing due to the lack of alternative models, but in the spirit of the 3R principles, a reliable in vitro model for preliminary screening is highly desirable. Nevertheless, more traditional in vitro tests, and direct cell seeding on the material in particular, are not representative of the actual regeneration scenario. Thus, we have designed a very simple set-up in the attempt to appreciate the relevant features of NGCs through in vitro testing, and we have verified its applicability using electrospun NGCs. To this aim, neural cells were encapsulated in a loose fibrin gel and enclosed within the NGC membrane. Different thicknesses and porosity values of two popular polymers (namely gelatin and polycaprolactone) were compared. Results indicate that, with specific implementation, the system might represent a useful tool to characterize crucial NGC design aspects.
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- Paola De Stefano
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Via Mancinelli 7, 20131 Milan, Italy; (A.S.F.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Via Mancinelli 7, 20131 Milan, Italy; (A.S.F.); (L.D.)
- Local Unit Politecnico di Milano, INSTM—National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology, P.zza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Via Mancinelli 7, 20131 Milan, Italy; (A.S.F.); (L.D.)
- Local Unit Politecnico di Milano, INSTM—National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology, P.zza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Rinoldi C, Kijeńska-Gawrońska E, Khademhosseini A, Tamayol A, Swieszkowski W. Fibrous Systems as Potential Solutions for Tendon and Ligament Repair, Healing, and Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001305. [PMID: 33576158 PMCID: PMC8048718 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tendon and ligament injuries caused by trauma and degenerative diseases are frequent and affect diverse groups of the population. Such injuries reduce musculoskeletal performance, limit joint mobility, and lower people's comfort. Currently, various treatment strategies and surgical procedures are used to heal, repair, and restore the native tissue function. However, these strategies are inadequate and, in some cases, fail to re-establish the lost functionality. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine approaches aim to overcome these disadvantages by stimulating the regeneration and formation of neotissues. Design and fabrication of artificial scaffolds with tailored mechanical properties are crucial for restoring the mechanical function of tendons. In this review, the tendon and ligament structure, their physiology, and performance are presented. On the other hand, the requirements are focused for the development of an effective reconstruction device. The most common fiber-based scaffolding systems are also described for tendon and ligament tissue regeneration like strand fibers, woven, knitted, braided, and braid-twisted fibrous structures, as well as electrospun and wet-spun constructs, discussing critically the advantages and limitations of their utilization. Finally, the potential of multilayered systems as the most effective candidates for tendon and ligaments tissue engineering is pointed out.
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- Chiara Rinoldi
- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, 02-822, Poland
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- Department of Bioengineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of Radiology, California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, CA, 90024, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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Cui J, Li F, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Ma W, Huang C. Electrospun nanofiber membranes for wastewater treatment applications. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dufay M, Jimenez M, Degoutin S. Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on Electrospun Nanofibers Properties: A Review. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:4696-4716. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Malo Dufay
- CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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- CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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- CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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Wang M, Hai T, Feng Z, Yu DG, Yang Y, Bligh SA. The Relationships between the Working Fluids, Process Characteristics and Products from the Modified Coaxial Electrospinning of Zein. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1287. [PMID: 31374977 PMCID: PMC6723308 DOI: 10.3390/polym11081287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The accurate prediction and manipulation of nanoscale product sizes is a major challenge in material processing. In this investigation, two process characteristics were explored during the modified coaxial electrospinning of zein, with the aim of understanding how this impacts the products formed. The characteristics studied were the spreading angle at the unstable region (θ) and the length of the straight fluid jet (L). An electrospinnable zein core solution was prepared and processed with a sheath comprising ethanolic solutions of LiCl. The width of the zein nanoribbons formed (W) was found to be more closely correlated with the spreading angle and straight fluid jet length than with the experimental parameters (the electrolyte concentrations and conductivity of the shell fluids). Linear equations W = 546.44L - 666.04 and W = 2255.3θ - 22.7 could be developed with correlation coefficients of Rwl2 = 0.9845 and Rwθ2 = 0.9924, respectively. These highly linear relationships reveal that the process characteristics can be very useful tools for both predicting the quality of the electrospun products, and manipulating their sizes for functional applications. This arises because any changes in the experimental parameters would have an influence on both the process characteristics and the solid products' properties.
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- Menglong Wang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Caritas Institute of Higher Education, 2 Chui Ling Lane, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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Morphology and Properties of Electrospun PCL and Its Composites for Medical Applications: A Mini Review. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9112205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Polycaprolactone (PCL) is one of the most used synthetic polymers for medical applications due to its biocompatibility and slow biodegradation character. Combining the inherent properties of the PCL matrix with the characteristic of nanofibrous particles, result into promising materials that can be suitable for different applications, including the biomedical applications. The advantages of nanofibrous structures include large surface area, a small diameter of pores and a high porosity, which make them of great interest in different applications. Electrospinning, as technique, has been heavily used for the preparation of nano- and micro-sized fibers. This review discusses the different methods for the electrospinning of PCL and its composites for advanced applications. Furthermore, the steady state conditions as well as the effect of the electrospinning parameters on the resultant morphology of the electrospun fiber are also reported.
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Papkov D, Delpouve N, Delbreilh L, Araujo S, Stockdale T, Mamedov S, Maleckis K, Zou Y, Andalib MN, Dargent E, Dravid VP, Holt MV, Pellerin C, Dzenis YA. Quantifying Polymer Chain Orientation in Strong and Tough Nanofibers with Low Crystallinity: Toward Next Generation Nanostructured Superfibers. ACS NANO 2019; 13:4893-4927. [PMID: 31038925 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b08725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Advanced fibers revolutionized structural materials in the second half of the 20th century. However, all high-strength fibers developed to date are brittle. Recently, pioneering simultaneous ultrahigh strength and toughness were discovered in fine (<250 nm) individual electrospun polymer nanofibers (NFs). This highly desirable combination of properties was attributed to high macromolecular chain alignment coupled with low crystallinity. Quantitative analysis of the degree of preferred chain orientation will be crucial for control of NF mechanical properties. However, quantification of supramolecular nanoarchitecture in NFs with low crystallinity in the ultrafine diameter range is highly challenging. Here, we discuss the applicability of traditional as well as emerging methods for quantification of polymer chain orientation in nanoscale one-dimensional samples. Advantages and limitations of different techniques are critically evaluated on experimental examples. It is shown that straightforward application of some of the techniques to sub-wavelength-diameter NFs can lead to severe quantitative and even qualitative artifacts. Sources of such size-related artifacts, stemming from instrumental, materials, and geometric phenomena at the nanoscale, are analyzed on the example of polarized Raman method but are relevant to other spectroscopic techniques. A proposed modified, artifact-free method is demonstrated. Outstanding issues and their proposed solutions are discussed. The results provide guidance for accurate nanofiber characterization to improve fundamental understanding and accelerate development of nanofibers and related nanostructured materials produced by electrospinning or other methods. We expect that the discussion in this review will also be useful to studies of many biological systems that exhibit nanofilamentary architectures and combinations of high strength and toughness.
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- Dimitry Papkov
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , Nebraska 68588-0526 , United States
- Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , Nebraska 68588-0298 , United States
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- Département Systèmes Désordonnés et Polymères, Equipe Internationale de Recherche et de Caractérisation des Amorphes et des Polymères , Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA ROUEN, CNRS, GPM , 76000 Rouen , France
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- Département Systèmes Désordonnés et Polymères, Equipe Internationale de Recherche et de Caractérisation des Amorphes et des Polymères , Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA ROUEN, CNRS, GPM , 76000 Rouen , France
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- Département Systèmes Désordonnés et Polymères, Equipe Internationale de Recherche et de Caractérisation des Amorphes et des Polymères , Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA ROUEN, CNRS, GPM , 76000 Rouen , France
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , Nebraska 68588-0526 , United States
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- Division of HORIBA Instruments, Inc. , HORIBA Scientific , 20 Knightsbridge Road , Piscataway , New Jersey 08854 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , Nebraska 68588-0526 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , Nebraska 68588-0526 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , Nebraska 68588-0526 , United States
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- Département Systèmes Désordonnés et Polymères, Equipe Internationale de Recherche et de Caractérisation des Amorphes et des Polymères , Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA ROUEN, CNRS, GPM , 76000 Rouen , France
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials , Argonne National Laboratory , Argonne , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Département de chimie , Université de Montréal , Montréal , QC H3C 3J7 , Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , Nebraska 68588-0526 , United States
- Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience , University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln , Nebraska 68588-0298 , United States
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Rinoldi C, Fallahi A, Yazdi IK, Campos Paras J, Kijeńska-Gawrońska E, Trujillo-de Santiago G, Tuoheti A, Demarchi D, Annabi N, Khademhosseini A, Swieszkowski W, Tamayol A. Mechanical and Biochemical Stimulation of 3D Multilayered Scaffolds for Tendon Tissue Engineering. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:2953-2964. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Chiara Rinoldi
- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska Street, Warsaw 02-507, Poland
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, 3 Blackfan Circle, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, 3 Blackfan Circle, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur Col. Tecnologico, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon CP 64849, Mexico
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska Street, Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur Col. Tecnologico, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon CP 64849, Mexico
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 24 Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, Turin 10129, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 24 Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, Turin 10129, Italy
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, 3 Blackfan Circle, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Center of Nanotechnology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, and Department of Radiology, California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska Street, Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, 3 Blackfan Circle, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska, 900 N. 16th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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Sun W, Luo Z, Lee J, Kim HJ, Lee K, Tebon P, Feng Y, Dokmeci MR, Sengupta S, Khademhosseini A. Organ-on-a-Chip for Cancer and Immune Organs Modeling. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801363. [PMID: 30605261 PMCID: PMC6424124 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Bridging the gap between findings in preclinical 2D cell culture models and in vivo tissue cultures has been challenging; the simple microenvironment of 2D monolayer culture systems may not capture the cellular response to drugs accurately. Three-dimensional organotypic models have gained increasing interest due to their ability to recreate precise cellular organizations. These models facilitate investigation of the interactions between different sub-tissue level components through providing physiologically relevant microenvironments for cells in vitro. The incorporation of human-sourced tissues into these models further enables personalized prediction of drug responses. Integration of microfluidic units into the 3D models can be used to control their local environment, dynamic simulation of cell behaviors, and real-time readout of drug testing data. Cancer and immune system related diseases are severe burdens to our health care system and have created an urgent need for high-throughput, and effective drug development plans. This review focuses on recent progress in the development of "cancer-on-a-chip" and "immune organs-on-a-chip" systems designed to study disease progression and predict drug-induced responses. Future challenges and opportunities are also discussed.
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- Wujin Sun
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA, ; Harvard – MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California - Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Radiology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center of Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia; Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Mrukiewicz M, Kowiorski K, Perkowski P, Mazur R, Djas M. Threshold voltage decrease in a thermotropic nematic liquid crystal doped with graphene oxide flakes. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 10:71-78. [PMID: 30680280 PMCID: PMC6334787 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.10.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
We report a threshold voltage decrease in a nematic liquid crystal compound, 4-cyano-4'-pentylbiphenyl (5CB), doped with graphene oxide (GO) flakes at a concentration of 0.05-0.3 wt %. The threshold voltage decrease was observed at the same concentration in electro-optic and dielectric spectroscopy measurements. The effect is related to the disrupted planar alignment due to the strong π-π stacking between the 5CB's benzene rings and the graphene oxide's structure. Additionally, we present the GO concentration dependence on the isotropic-nematic phase transition temperature, electric anisotropy, splay elastic constant, switch-on time, and switch-off time. The shape and dimensions of the GO flakes were studied using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The influence of the GO concentration on the physical properties and switching process in the presence of the electric field was discussed.
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- Mateusz Mrukiewicz
- Institute of Applied Physics, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Synthesis and Flake Graphene, Institute of Electronic Materials Technology, 01-919 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Synthesis and Flake Graphene, Institute of Electronic Materials Technology, 01-919 Warsaw, Poland
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Kijeńska-Gawrońska E, Bolek T, Bil M, Swieszkowski W. Alignment and bioactive molecule enrichment of bio-composite scaffolds towards peripheral nerve tissue engineering. J Mater Chem B 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00367c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Providing topographical cues along with chemical and biological factors is essential for biomimetic scaffolds applied in nerve tissue engineering.
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- Ewa Kijeńska-Gawrońska
- Materials Design Division
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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- Materials Design Division
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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- Materials Design Division
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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- Materials Design Division
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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Oberbek P, Bolek T, Chlanda A, Hirano S, Kusnieruk S, Rogowska-Tylman J, Nechyporenko G, Zinchenko V, Swieszkowski W, Puzyn T. Characterization and influence of hydroxyapatite nanopowders on living cells. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 9:3079-3094. [PMID: 30643706 PMCID: PMC6317412 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.9.286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
Nanomaterials, such as hydroxyapatite nanoparticles show a great promise for medical applications due to their unique properties at the nanoscale. However, there are concerns about the safety of using these materials in biological environments. Despite a great number of published studies of nanoobjects and their aggregates or agglomerates, the impact of their physicochemical properties (such as particle size, surface area, purity, details of structure and degree of agglomeration) on living cells is not yet fully understood. Significant differences in these properties, resulting from different manufacturing methods, are yet another problem to be taken into consideration. The aim of this work was to investigate the correlation between the properties of nanoscale hydroxyapatite from different synthesis methods and biological activity represented by the viability of four cell lines: A549, CHO, BEAS-2B and J774.1 to assess the influence of the nanoparticles on immune, reproductive and respiratory systems.
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- Przemyslaw Oberbek
- Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Department of Chemical, Biological and Aerosol Hazards, Warsaw, Poland
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
- National Centre for Nuclear Research, Material Testing Lab, Swierk, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute for Environmental Studies, NanoTox Project, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Polish Academy of Science, Institute of High Pressure Physics, Laboratory of Nanostructures, Warsaw, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Science, Institute of High Pressure Physics, Laboratory of Nanostructures, Warsaw, Poland
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- A. V. Bogatsky Physical-Chemical Institute of NAS of Ukraine, Department of Chemistry of Functional Inorganic Materials, Odessa, Ukraine
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- A. V. Bogatsky Physical-Chemical Institute of NAS of Ukraine, Department of Chemistry of Functional Inorganic Materials, Odessa, Ukraine
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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- University of Gdansk, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk, Poland
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Woźniak MJ, Chlanda A, Oberbek P, Heljak M, Czarnecka K, Janeta M, John Ł. Binary bioactive glass composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering-Structure and mechanical properties in micro and nano scale. A preliminary study. Micron 2018; 119:64-71. [PMID: 30682529 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Composite scaffolds of bioactive glass (SiO2-CaO) and bioresorbable polyesters: poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) were produced by polymer coating of porous foams. Their structure and mechanical properties were investigated in micro and nanoscale, by the means of scanning electron microscopy, PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Property Mapping (PF-QNM) atomic force microscopy, micro-computed tomography and contact angle measurements. This is one of the first studies in which the nanomechanical properties (elastic modulus, adhesion) were measured and mapped simultaneously with topography imaging (PF-QNM AFM) for bioactive glass and bioactive glass - polymer coated scaffolds. Our findings show that polymer coated scaffolds had higher average roughness and lower stiffness in comparison to pure bioactive glass scaffolds. Such coating-dependent scaffold properties may promote different cells-scaffold interaction.
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- Michał J Woźniak
- University Research Center - Functional Materials, Warsaw University of Technology, Woloska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Woloska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; MJW RnD, Nowy Swiat 33/13, 00-029 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Woloska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Woloska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Czerniakowska, 16, 00-701 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Woloska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawinskiego, 5B, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland
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Heljak MK, Moczulska-Heljak M, Choińska E, Chlanda A, Kosik-Kozioł A, Jaroszewicz T, Jaroszewicz J, Swieszkowski W. Micro and nanoscale characterization of poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) films subjected to the L929 cells and the cyclic mechanical load. Micron 2018; 115:64-72. [PMID: 30253318 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
In this paper, the effect of the presence of L929 fibroblast cells and a cyclic load application on the kinetics of the degradation of amorphous PLGA films was examined. Complex micro and nano morphological, mechanical and physico-chemical studies were performed to assess the degradation of the tested material. For this purpose, molecular weight, glass transition temperature, specimen morphology (SEM, μCT) and topography (AFM) as well as the stiffness of the material were measured. The study showed that the presence of living cells along with a mechanical load accelerates the PLGA degradation in comparison to the degradation occurring in acellular media: PBS and DMEM. The drop in molecular weight observed was accompanied by a distinct increase in the tensile modulus and surface roughness, especially in the case of the film degradation in the presence of cells. The suspected cause of the rise in stiffness during the degradation of PLGA films is a reduction in the molecular mobility of the distinctive superficial layer resulting from severe structural changes caused by the surface degradation. In conclusion, all the micro and nanoscale properties of amorphous PLGA considered in the study are sensitive to the presence of L929 cells, as well as to a cyclic load applied during the degradation process.
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- Marcin K Heljak
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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Rinoldi C, Kijeńska E, Chlanda A, Choinska E, Khenoussi N, Tamayol A, Khademhosseini A, Swieszkowski W. Nanobead-on-string composites for tendon tissue engineering. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:3116-3127. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb00246k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The bead-on-string topography of electrospun nanocomposite scaffolds improves fibroblast response in terms of cell spreading and proliferation.
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- Chiara Rinoldi
- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique Textiles (EA 4365)
- Université de Haute Alsace
- Mulhouse Cedex 68093
- France
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Harvard Medical School
- Boston
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Harvard Medical School
- Boston
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering
- Warsaw University of Technology
- 02-507 Warsaw
- Poland
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