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Yang CJ, Anand A, Huang CC, Lai JY. Unveiling the Power of Gabapentin-Loaded Nanoceria with Multiple Therapeutic Capabilities for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease. ACS NANO 2023; 17:25118-25135. [PMID: 38051575 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Dry eye (DE) disease, which is primarily linked to aqueous deficiency, is an escalating health issue worldwide, mainly due to the widespread use of electronic devices. The major obstacles in DE pharmacotherapy include insufficient therapeutic efficacy and low ocular bioavailability. This study presents the development of a ceria-based nanosystem to carry gabapentin (GBT), aiming to offer comprehensive relief from DE symptoms. We prepared multifunctional nanoceria capped with thiolated gelatin followed by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde, yielding a nanocarrier with desirable biocompatibility and antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiangiogenic, antiapoptotic, and neuronal protective activities. Specifically, the highly abundant thiol groups on gelatin increased the cellular uptake of the nanocarrier by 2.3-fold and its mucin-binding efficiency by 10-fold, thereby extending ocular retention and amplifying therapeutic activity. Moderate cross-linking of the thiolated gelatin not only enhanced the ocular bioavailability of the nanoceria but also provided slow, degradation-controlled release of GBT to promote the lacrimal stimulation to restore the tear film. In a rabbit model of DE, topical administration of our GBT/nanoceria nanoformulation resulted in comprehensive alleviation of symptoms, including repairing corneal epithelial damage, preserving corneal nerve density, and stimulating tear secretion, demonstrating superior performance in comparison to the free drug. These results underscore the safety and potential of this innovative nanoformulation for DE pharmacotherapy.
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- Chia-Jung Yang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan
- Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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Younes HM, Kadavil H, Ismail HM, Adib SA, Zamani S, Alany RG, Al-Kinani AA. Overview of Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications of Reactive Electrospinning and Crosslinking Techniques of Polymeric Nanofibers with Highlights on Their Biocompatibility Testing and Regulatory Aspects. Pharmaceutics 2023; 16:32. [PMID: 38258043 PMCID: PMC10818558 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16010032] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Traditional electrospinning is a promising technique for fabricating nanofibers for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. The method is highly efficient in producing nanofibers with morphology and porosity similar to the extracellular matrix. Nonetheless, and in many instances, the process has faced several limitations, including weak mechanical strength, large diameter distributions, and scaling-up difficulties of its fabricated electrospun nanofibers. The constraints of the polymer solution's intrinsic properties are primarily responsible for these limitations. Reactive electrospinning constitutes a novel and modified electrospinning techniques developed to overcome those challenges and improve the properties of the fabricated fibers intended for various biomedical applications. This review mainly addresses reactive electrospinning techniques, a relatively new approach for making in situ or post-crosslinked nanofibers. It provides an overview of and discusses the recent literature about chemical and photoreactive electrospinning, their various techniques, their biomedical applications, and FDA regulatory aspects related to their approval and marketing. Another aspect highlighted in this review is the use of crosslinking and reactive electrospinning techniques to enhance the fabricated nanofibers' physicochemical and mechanical properties and make them more biocompatible and tailored for advanced intelligent drug delivery and tissue engineering applications.
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- Husam M. Younes
- Tissue Engineering & Nanopharmaceuticals Research Laboratory (TENRL), Office of Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (H.K.); (H.M.I.); (S.A.A.)
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- Tissue Engineering & Nanopharmaceuticals Research Laboratory (TENRL), Office of Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (H.K.); (H.M.I.); (S.A.A.)
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- Tissue Engineering & Nanopharmaceuticals Research Laboratory (TENRL), Office of Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (H.K.); (H.M.I.); (S.A.A.)
- Charles River Laboratories, Montreal, QC H9X 3R3, Canada
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- Tissue Engineering & Nanopharmaceuticals Research Laboratory (TENRL), Office of Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (H.K.); (H.M.I.); (S.A.A.)
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- Tissue Engineering & Nanopharmaceuticals Research Laboratory (TENRL), Office of Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (H.K.); (H.M.I.); (S.A.A.)
- Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; (R.G.A.); (A.A.A.-K.)
- Drug Discovery, Delivery and Patient Care (DDDPC) Theme, School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University London, Kingston upon Thames, London KT2 7LB, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; (R.G.A.); (A.A.A.-K.)
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Cross-Linking Agents for Electrospinning-Based Bone Tissue Engineering. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105444. [PMID: 35628254 PMCID: PMC9141772 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Electrospun nanofibers are promising bone tissue scaffolds that support bone healing due to the body’s structural similarity to the extracellular matrix (ECM). However, the insufficient mechanical properties often limit their potential in bone tissue regeneration. Cross-linking agents that chemically interconnect as-spun electrospun nanofibers are a simple but effective strategy for improving electrospun nanofibers’ mechanical, biological, and degradation properties. To improve the mechanical characteristic of the nanofibrous bone scaffolds, two of the most common types of cross-linking agents are used to chemically crosslink electrospun nanofibers: synthetic and natural. Glutaraldehyde (GTA) is a typical synthetic agent for electrospun nanofibers, while genipin (GP) is a natural cross-linking agent isolated from gardenia fruit extracts. GP has gradually gained attention since GP has superior biocompatibility to synthetic ones. In recent studies, much more progress has been made in utilizing crosslinking strategies, including citric acid (CA), a natural cross-linking agent. This review summarizes both cross-linking agents commonly used to improve electrospun-based scaffolds in bone tissue engineering, explains recent progress, and attempts to expand the potential of this straightforward method for electrospinning-based bone tissue engineering.
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Sarvari R, Keyhanvar P, Agbolaghi S, Roshangar L, Bahremani E, Keyhanvar N, Haghdoost M, Keshel SH, Taghikhani A, Firouzi N, Valizadeh A, Hamedi E, Nouri M. A comprehensive review on methods for promotion of mechanical features and biodegradation rate in amniotic membrane scaffolds. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2022; 33:32. [PMID: 35267104 PMCID: PMC8913518 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-021-06570-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Amniotic membrane (AM) is a biological tissue that surrounds the fetus in the mother's womb. It has pluripotent cells, immune modulators, collagen, cytokines with anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory effect, matrix proteins, and growth factors. In spite of the biological characteristics, some results have been released in preventing the adhesion on traumatized surfaces. Application of the AM as a scaffold is limited due to its low biomechanical resistance and rapid biodegradation. Therefore, for using the AM during surgery, its modification by different methods such as cross-linking of the membrane collagen is necessary, because the cross-linking is an effective way to reduce the rate of biodegradation of the biological materials. In addition, their cross-linking is likely an efficient way to increase the tensile properties of the material, so that they can be easily handled or sutured. In this regard, various methods related to cross-linking of the AM subsuming the composite materials, physical cross-linking, and chemical cross-linking with the glutraldehyde, carbodiimide, genipin, aluminum sulfate, etc. are reviewed along with its advantages and disadvantages in the current work.
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- Raana Sarvari
- Stem Cell And Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Convergence of Knowledge, Technology and Society Network (CKTSN), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tabriz, Iran.
- ARTAN1100 Startup Accelerator, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, P.O. BOX: 5375171379, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Alavi Ophthalmological Treatment and Educational Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Gene Yakhteh Keyhan (Genik) Company (Ltd), Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Incubator, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Nanotechnology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, P.O.BOX:51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran
- Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon Eugene, OR, 97403, USA
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- Stem Cell And Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Science, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell And Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Huang R, Xu L, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Lin B, Lin Z, Li J, Li X. Efficient fabrication of stretching hydrogels with programmable strain gradients as cell sheet delivery vehicles. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 129:112415. [PMID: 34579924 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Fabricating functional cell sheets with excellent mechanical strength for tissue regeneration remains challenging. Therefore, we devised a novel 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide/N-hydroxy-succinimide crosslinked hydrogel carrier composed of gelatin (Ge) and beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) that promoted the adhesion and proliferation of keratinocytes (Kcs) compared with those cultured on a Ge hydrogel due to significantly higher pore size, porosity, and stiffness, as confirmed using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and shear wave elastography (SWE). Upon exposure to a programmable gradient microenvironment, cells displayed a stress/strain-dependent spatial-temporal distribution of extended cellular phenotypes and cytoskeletons. The promoted proliferation of Kcs and the increased retention of the undifferentiated cell phenotype on Ge-β-CD composite hydrogels under a 15% strain led to the accelerated detachment of cell sheets with retained cell-cell junctions. Moreover, the stretch-triggered upregulated expression of phosphorylated yes-associated protein (YAP) 1 suggested that this effect might be associated with the mechanical stimulation-induced activation of the YAP pathway.
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- Rong Huang
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China.
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China.
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Vo NTN, Huang L, Lemos H, Mellor AL, Novakovic K. Genipin‐crosslinked chitosan hydrogels: Preliminary evaluation of the in vitro biocompatibility and biodegradation. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Nga T. N. Vo
- School of Engineering Newcastle University Newcastle Upon Tyne UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute Newcastle University Newcastle Upon Tyne UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute Newcastle University Newcastle Upon Tyne UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute Newcastle University Newcastle Upon Tyne UK
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Nano-Biomaterials for Retinal Regeneration. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11081880. [PMID: 34443710 PMCID: PMC8399153 DOI: 10.3390/nano11081880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nanoscience and nanotechnology have revolutionized key areas of environmental sciences, including biological and physical sciences. Nanoscience is useful in interconnecting these sciences to find new hybrid avenues targeted at improving daily life. Pharmaceuticals, regenerative medicine, and stem cell research are among the prominent segments of biological sciences that will be improved by nanostructure innovations. The present review was written to present a comprehensive insight into various emerging nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles, nanowires, hybrid nanostructures, and nanoscaffolds, that have been useful in mice for ocular tissue engineering and regeneration. Furthermore, the current status, future perspectives, and challenges of nanotechnology in tracking cells or nanostructures in the eye and their use in modified regenerative ophthalmology mechanisms have also been proposed and discussed in detail. In the present review, various research findings on the use of nano-biomaterials in retinal regeneration and retinal remediation are presented, and these findings might be useful for future clinical applications.
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Optimization of Collagen Chemical Crosslinking to Restore Biocompatibility of Tissue-Engineered Scaffolds. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13060832. [PMID: 34204956 PMCID: PMC8229326 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13060832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Collagen scaffolds, one of the most used biomaterials in corneal tissue engineering, are frequently crosslinked to improve mechanical properties, enzyme tolerance, and thermal stability. Crosslinkers such as 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) are compatible with tissues but provide low crosslinking density and reduced mechanical properties. Conversely, crosslinkers such as glutaraldehyde (GTA) can generate mechanically more robust scaffolds; however, they can also induce greater toxicity. Herein, we evaluated the effectivity of double-crosslinking with both EDC and GTA together with the capability of sodium metabisulfite (SM) and sodium borohydride (SB) to neutralize the toxicity and restore biocompatibility after crosslinking. The EDC-crosslinked collagen scaffolds were treated with different concentrations of GTA. To neutralize the free unreacted aldehyde groups, scaffolds were treated with SM or SB. The chemistry involved in these reactions together with the mechanical and functional properties of the collagen scaffolds was evaluated. The viability of the cells grown on the scaffolds was studied using different corneal cell types. The effect of each type of scaffold treatment on human monocyte differentiation was evaluated. One-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. The addition of GTA as a double-crosslinking agent significantly improved the mechanical properties and enzymatic stability of the EDC crosslinked collagen scaffold. GTA decreased cell biocompatibility but this effect was reversed by treatment with SB or SM. These agents did not affect the mechanical properties, enzymatic stability, or transparency of the double-crosslinked scaffold. Contact of monocytes with the different scaffolds did not trigger their differentiation into activated macrophages. Our results demonstrate that GTA improves the mechanical properties of EDC crosslinked scaffolds in a dose-dependent manner, and that subsequent treatment with SB or SM partially restores biocompatibility. This novel manufacturing approach would facilitate the translation of collagen-based artificial corneas to the clinical setting.
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The Evolution of Fabrication Methods in Human Retina Regeneration. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11094102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Optic nerve and retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) often cause permanent sight loss. Currently, a limited number of retinal diseases can be treated. Hence, new strategies are needed. Regenerative medicine and especially tissue engineering have recently emerged as promising alternatives to repair retinal degeneration and recover vision. Here, we provide an overview of retinal anatomy and diseases and a comprehensive review of retinal regeneration approaches. In the first part of the review, we present scaffold-free approaches such as gene therapy and cell sheet technology while in the second part, we focus on fabrication techniques to produce a retinal scaffold with a particular emphasis on recent trends and advances in fabrication techniques. To this end, the use of electrospinning, 3D bioprinting and lithography in retinal regeneration was explored.
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Nair DSR, Seiler MJ, Patel KH, Thomas V, Camarillo JCM, Humayun MS, Thomas BB. Tissue Engineering Strategies for Retina Regeneration. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021; 11. [PMID: 35251703 PMCID: PMC8896578 DOI: 10.3390/app11052154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The retina is a complex and fragile photosensitive part of the central nervous system which is prone to degenerative diseases leading to permanent vision loss. No proven treatment strategies exist to treat or reverse the degenerative conditions. Recent investigations demonstrate that cell transplantation therapies to replace the dysfunctional retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells and or the degenerating photoreceptors (PRs) are viable options to restore vision. Pluripotent stem cells, retinal progenitor cells, and somatic stem cells are the main cell sources used for cell transplantation therapies. The success of retinal transplantation based on cell suspension injection is hindered by limited cell survival and lack of cellular integration. Recent advances in material science helped to develop strategies to grow cells as intact monolayers or as sheets on biomaterial scaffolds for transplantation into the eyes. Such implants are found to be more promising than the bolus injection approach. Tissue engineering techniques are specifically designed to construct biodegradable or non-degradable polymer scaffolds to grow cells as a monolayer and construct implantable grafts. The engineered cell construct along with the extracellular matrix formed, can hold the cells in place to enable easy survival, better integration, and improved visual function. This article reviews the advances in the use of scaffolds for transplantation studies in animal models and their application in current clinical trials.
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- Deepthi S. Rajendran Nair
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Anatomy & Neurobiology, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Centre, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-1705, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
- USC Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
- USC Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
- USC Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
- Correspondence:
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Shahin A, Ramazani S.A A, Mehraji S, Eslami H. Synthesis and characterization of a chitosan/gelatin transparent film crosslinked with a combination of EDC/NHS for corneal epithelial cell culture scaffold with potential application in cornea implantation. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1865349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Ali Shahin
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Biomaterial, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Balavigneswaran CK, Venkatesan R, Karuppiah PS, Kumar G, Paliwal P, Krishnamurthy S, Kadalmani B, Mahto SK, Misra N. Silica Release from Silane Cross-Linked Gelatin Based Hybrid Scaffold Affects Cell Proliferation. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 3:197-207. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Chelladurai Karthikeyan Balavigneswaran
- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620024, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Research and Development Division, VVD and Sons Private Limited, Thoothukudi-621004, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620024, Tamil Nadu, India
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Amination degree of gelatin is critical for establishing structure-property-function relationships of biodegradable thermogels as intracameral drug delivery systems. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 98:897-909. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 01/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Nouri-Felekori M, Khakbiz M, Nezafati N, Mohammadi J, Eslaminejad MB. Comparative analysis and properties evaluation of gelatin microspheres crosslinked with glutaraldehyde and 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane as drug delivery systems for the antibiotic vancomycin. Int J Pharm 2018; 557:208-220. [PMID: 30597262 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 12/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the present comparative study, gelatin microspheres (GMs) were prepared by emulsification-solvent-extraction method using well-known crosslinker: glutaraldehyde (GA) and biocompatible silane-coupling agent: glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS). Crosslinking with GA was done by a definite and common procedure, while GPTMS crosslinking potency was investigated after 5, 10, 24, and 48 h synthesis periods and the fabrication method was adjusted in order for preparation of GMs with optimized morphological and compositional characteristics. The prepared GMs were then evaluated and compared as drug delivery systems for the antibiotic vancomycin (Vm). Morphological observations, FTIR, ninhydrin assay, swelling behavior evaluation and Hydrolytic degradation analysis proved successful modification of GMs and revealed that increasing synthesis time from 5 h to 24 h and 48 h, when using GPTMS as crosslinker, led to formation of morphologically-optimized GMs with highest crosslinking degree (∼50%) and the slowest hydrolytic degradation rate. Such GMs also exhibited most sustained release period of Vm. The antibacterial test results against gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, were in accordance with the release profiles of Vm, as well. Together, GPTMS-crosslinked GMs with their preferable characteristics and known as biocompatible gelatin-siloxane hybrids, could act as proper drug delivery systems for the sustained release of the antibiotic vancomycin.
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- Mohammad Nouri-Felekori
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran 14395-1561, Iran
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran 14395-1561, Iran.
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- Biomaterials Research Group, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), Karaj, Iran
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran 14395-1561, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Effect of Cross-Linking Density on the Structures and Properties of Carbodiimide-Treated Gelatin Matrices as Limbal Stem Cell Niches. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19113294. [PMID: 30360558 PMCID: PMC6274912 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19113294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Given that human amniotic membrane is a valuable biological material not readily available for corneal epithelial tissue engineering, gelatin is considered as a potential alternative to construct a cellular microenvironment. This study investigates, for the first time, the influence of cross-linking density of carbodiimide-treated gelatin matrices on the structures and properties of artificial limbal stem cell niches. Our results showed that an increase in the carbodiimide concentration from 1.5 to 15 mM leads to an upward trend in the structural and suture strength of biopolymers. Furthermore, increasing number of cross-linking bridges capable of linking protein molecules together may reduce their crystallinity. For the samples treated with 50 mM of cross-linker (i.e., the presence of excess N-substituted carbodiimide), abundant N-acylurea was detected, which was detrimental to the in vitro and in vivo ocular biocompatibility of gelatin matrices. Surface roughness and stiffness of biopolymer substrates were found to be positively correlated with carbodiimide-induced cross-link formation. Significant increases of integrin β1 expression, metabolic activity, and ABCG2 expression were noted as the cross-linker concentration increased, suggesting that the bulk crystalline structure and surface roughness/stiffness of niche attributed to the number of cross-linking bridges may have profound effects on a variety of limbal epithelial cell behaviors, including adhesion, proliferation, and stemness maintenance. In summary, taking the advantages of carbodiimide cross-linking-mediated development of gelatin matrices, new niches with tunable cross-linking densities can provide a significant boost to maintain the limbal stem cells during ex vivo expansion.
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Miura S, Tsuda N, Parque V, Miyashita T. Spiral Folded Adhesive Plaster Optimization for Laparoscopic Surgery. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018; 2018:151-154. [PMID: 30440361 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2018.8512247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Laparoscopic surgery has the advantage of the minimally invasive for patients. However, the surgery is technically difficult for surgeon because high dexterity is required for suturing in the narrow patient's body. This paper presents a sealing method to locate the adhesive plaster at the incision instead of suturing. The objective is to optimize the plaster material and structure. We made the plaster with the thermally cross-linked gelatin film in a spiral fold because thermally cross-linked gelatin film has the high biocompatibility and tackiness, and a spiral fold has great storage efficiency. In 3 experiments, we measured expansion rate, expansion tension, peeling force, and sealing pressure in a variety of gelatin volume and concentration, and the films diameter. From these experimental results, we optimized the films using response surface method. As a result, the plaster is optimal at gelatin volume 10 mL, gelatin concentration 4 wt %, and films diameters 75 mm. We concluded that the optimized spiral folded adhesive plaster is sufficient in terms of the expansion, tackiness, and sealing properties.
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Pesqueira T, Costa-Almeida R, Mithieux SM, Babo PS, Franco AR, Mendes BB, Domingues RMA, Freitas P, Reis RL, Gomes ME, Weiss AS. Engineering magnetically responsive tropoelastin spongy-like hydrogels for soft tissue regeneration. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:1066-1075. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb02035j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Magnetic biomaterials are a key focus in medical research.
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Lyda TA, Wagner EL, Bourg AX, Peng C, Tomaraei GN, Dean D, Kennedy MS, Marcotte WR. A Leishmania secretion system for the expression of major ampullate spidroin mimics. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0178201. [PMID: 28542539 PMCID: PMC5441639 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Spider major ampullate silk fibers have been shown to display a unique combination of relatively high fracture strength and toughness compared to other fibers and show potential for tissue engineering scaffolds. While it is not possible to mass produce native spider silks, the potential ability to produce fibers from recombinant spider silk fibers could allow for an increased innovation rate within tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In this pilot study, we improved upon a prior fabrication route by both changing the expression host and additives to the fiber pulling precursor solution to improve the performance of fibers. The new expression host for producing spidroin protein mimics, protozoan parasite Leishmania tarentolae, has numerous advantages including a relatively low cost of culture, rapid growth rate and a tractable secretion pathway. Tensile testing of hand pulled fibers produced from these spidroin-like proteins demonstrated that additives could significantly modify the fiber's mechanical and/or antimicrobial properties. Cross-linking the proteins with glutaraldehyde before fiber pulling resulted in a relative increase in tensile strength and decrease in ductility. The addition of ampicillin into the spinning solution resulted in the fibers being able to inhibit bacterial growth.
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- Todd A. Lyda
- Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
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Ocular biocompatibility of gelatin microcarriers functionalized with oxidized hyaluronic acid. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 72:150-159. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Revised: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chou SF, Luo LJ, Lai JY, Ma DHK. Role of solvent-mediated carbodiimide cross-linking in fabrication of electrospun gelatin nanofibrous membranes as ophthalmic biomaterials. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 71:1145-1155. [PMID: 27987671 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.11.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2016] [Revised: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Due to their ability to mimic the structure of extracellular matrix, electrospun gelatin nanofibers are promising cell scaffolding materials for tissue engineering applications. However, the hydrophilic gelatin molecules usually need stabilization before use in aqueous physiological environment. Considering that biomaterials cross-linked via film immersion technique may have a more homogeneous cross-linked structure than vapor phase cross-linking, this work aims to investigate the chemical modification of electrospun gelatin nanofibrous membranes by liquid phase carbodiimide in the presence of ethanol/water co-solvents with varying ethanol concentrations ranging from 80 to 99.5vol%. The results of characterization showed that increasing water content in the binary reaction solvent system increases the extent of cross-linking of gelatin nanofibers, but simultaneously promotes the effect of biopolymer swelling and distortion in fiber mat structure. As compared to non-cross-linked counterparts, carbodiimide treated gelatin nanofibrous mats exhibited better thermal and biological stability where the shrinkage temperature and resistance to enzymatic degradation varied in response to ethanol/water solvent composition-mediated generation of cross-links. Irrespective of their cross-linking density, all studied membrane samples did not induce any responses in ocular epithelial cell cultures derived from cornea, lens, and retina. Unlike many other cross-linking agents and/or methods (e.g., excessive vapor phase cross-linking) that may pose a risk of toxicity, our study demonstrated that these nanofibrous materials are well tolerated by anterior segment tissues. These findings also indicate the safety of using ethanol/water co-solvents for chemical cross-linking of gelatin to engineer nanofibrous materials with negligible biological effects. In summary, the present results suggest the importance of solvent-mediated carbodiimide cross-linking in modulating structure-property relationship without compromising in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of electrospun gelatin nanofibers for future ophthalmic applications.
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- Shih-Feng Chou
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 75799, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan, ROC; Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan, ROC; Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan, ROC
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Amjadian S, Seyedjafari E, Zeynali B, Shabani I. The synergistic effect of nano-hydroxyapatite and dexamethasone in the fibrous delivery system of gelatin and poly(l-lactide) on the osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells. Int J Pharm 2016; 507:1-11. [PMID: 27107902 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recently, electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds are vastly taken into consideration in the bone tissue engineering due to mimicking the natural structure of native tissue. In our study, surface features of nanofibers were modified through simultaneous electrospining of the synthetic and natural polymers using poly l-lactide (PLLA) and gelatin to fabricate the hybrid scaffold (PLLA/gelatin). Then, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (nHA) were loaded in electrospun PLLA nanofibers (PLLA,nHA/gelatin) and also dexamethasone (DEX) was incorporated in these fibers (PLLA,nHA,DEX/gelatin) in the second experiment. Fabricated nanofibrous composite scaffolds were characterized via SEM, FTIR spectroscopy, contact angle, tensile strength measurements, DEX release profile and MTT assay. After seeding adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells, osteoinductivity and osteoconductivity of fabricated scaffolds were analyzed using common osteogenic markers such as alkaline phosphatase activity, calcium depositions and gene expression. These results confirmed that all properties of nanofibers were improved by modifications. Moreover, osteogenic differentiation of stem cells increased in PLLA,nHA/gelatin group in comparison with PLLA/gelatin. The sustained release of DEX was obtained from PLLA,nHA,DEX/gelatin which subsequently led to more osteogenic differentiation. Taken together, PLLA,nHA,DEX/gelatin showed significant potential to support the stem cell proliferation and ostogenic differentiation, and can be a good candidates for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
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- Sara Amjadian
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Hydrogels in ophthalmic applications. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2015; 95:227-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2014] [Revised: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lai JY, Cheng HY, Ma DHK. Investigation of Overrun-Processed Porous Hyaluronic Acid Carriers in Corneal Endothelial Tissue Engineering. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0136067. [PMID: 26296087 PMCID: PMC4546624 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2015] [Accepted: 07/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a linear polysaccharide naturally found in the eye and therefore is one of the most promising biomaterials for corneal endothelial regenerative medicine. This study reports, for the first time, the development of overrun-processed porous HA hydrogels for corneal endothelial cell (CEC) sheet transplantation and tissue engineering applications. The hydrogel carriers were characterized to examine their structures and functions. Evaluations of carbodiimide cross-linked air-dried and freeze-dried HA samples were conducted simultaneously for comparison. The results indicated that during the fabrication of freeze-dried HA discs, a technique of introducing gas bubbles in the aqueous biopolymer solutions can be used to enlarge pore structure and prevent dense surface skin formation. Among all the groups studied, the overrun-processed porous HA carriers show the greatest biological stability, the highest freezable water content and glucose permeability, and the minimized adverse effects on ionic pump function of rabbit CECs. After transfer and attachment of bioengineered CEC sheets to the overrun-processed HA hydrogel carriers, the therapeutic efficacy of cell/biopolymer constructs was tested using a rabbit model with corneal endothelial dysfunction. Clinical observations including slit-lamp biomicroscopy, specular microscopy, and corneal thickness measurements showed that the construct implants can regenerate corneal endothelium and restore corneal transparency at 4 weeks postoperatively. Our findings suggest that cell sheet transplantation using overrun-processed porous HA hydrogels offers a new way to reconstruct the posterior corneal surface and improve endothelial tissue function.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33302, Republic of China
- Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33302, Republic of China
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33302, Republic of China
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33302, Republic of China
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- Limbal Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33305, Republic of China
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33302, Republic of China
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Lai JY. Carbodiimide cross-linking of amniotic membranes in the presence of amino acid bridges. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 51:28-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2014] [Revised: 01/02/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wang Y, Wang X, Shi J, Zhu R, Zhang J, Zhang Z. Flexible silk fibroin films modified by genipin and glycerol. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra19754f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel flexible silk fibroin film with less cytotoxicity has been fibricated through adding genipin (GP) and glycerol (Gl).
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- Yiyu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- People's Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- People's Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province
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- Department of Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering
- Faculty of Systems Science and Technology
- Akita Prefectural University
- Akita 015-0055
- Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- People's Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province
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- Life Science Technology School
- Hubei Engineering University
- Xiaogan 432000
- People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- People's Republic of China
- Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province
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Lai JY, Luo LJ. Effect of riboflavin concentration on the development of photo-cross-linked amniotic membranes for cultivation of limbal epithelial cells. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra11980k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Riboflavin concentration is critical to tailor the cross-linking degree of the collagen network and thus the nanostructure of photo-cross-linked amniotic membrane for cultivation of limbal stem cells.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Chang Gung University
- Taoyuan 33302
- Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Chang Gung University
- Taoyuan 33302
- Taiwan
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Photo-cross-linking of amniotic membranes for limbal epithelial cell cultivation. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 45:313-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2014] [Revised: 07/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Biofunctionalization of gelatin microcarrier with oxidized hyaluronic acid for corneal keratocyte cultivation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 122:277-286. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Revised: 07/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Coimbra P, Gil MH, Figueiredo M. Tailoring the properties of gelatin films for drug delivery applications: influence of the chemical cross-linking method. Int J Biol Macromol 2014; 70:10-9. [PMID: 24971558 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Two types of chemically cross-linked gelatin films were prepared and characterized. The first type of films was cross-linked with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) under heterogeneous conditions and are named Gel-E. In the second type of films, gelatin was previously functionalized with methacrylamide side groups by the reaction with methacrylic anhydride and for that is named Gel-MA. The modified gelatin was subsequently cross-linked by a photoinitiated radical polymerization. These films were characterized relatively to their degree of cross-linking, buffer uptake capacity, resistance to hydrolytic and proteolytic degradation, and mechanical and thermal properties. Results show that the employed cross-linking method, together with the degree cross-linking, dictate the final properties of the films. Gel-E films have significant lower buffer uptake capacities and higher resistance to collagenase digestion when compared to Gel-MA films. Additionally, Gel-E films exhibit higher values of stress at break and lower strains at break. Moreover, the films properties could be modified by varying the extent of the chemical cross-linking, which in turn could be controlled by varying the concentration of EDC, for the first type of films (Gel-E), or by using gelatins with different degrees of functionalization, in the case of the second type of films (Gel-MA).
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- P Coimbra
- CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, Polo II, 3030-290 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, Polo II, 3030-290 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, Polo II, 3030-290 Coimbra, Portugal
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Niu G, Choi JS, Wang Z, Skardal A, Giegengack M, Soker S. Heparin-modified gelatin scaffolds for human corneal endothelial cell transplantation. Biomaterials 2014; 35:4005-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Lai JY. Effect of chemical composition on corneal tissue response to photopolymerized materials comprising 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and acrylic acid. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 34:334-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2013] [Revised: 09/08/2013] [Accepted: 09/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lai JY. Interrelationship between cross-linking structure, molecular stability, and cytocompatibility of amniotic membranes cross-linked with glutaraldehyde of varying concentrations. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra01930j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Chemical cross-linker concentration has a marked influence on the interrelationship between cross-linking structure, molecular stability, and cytocompatibility of a glutaraldehyde-treated amniotic membrane for a limbal stem cell niche.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Chang Gung University
- Taoyuan 33302, Republic of China
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Lai JY. Relationship between structure and cytocompatibility of divinyl sulfone cross-linked hyaluronic acid. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 101:203-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2013] [Revised: 09/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lai JY. Influence of solvent composition on the performance of carbodiimide cross-linked gelatin carriers for retinal sheet delivery. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2013; 24:2201-2210. [PMID: 23677435 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-013-4961-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2012] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Gelatin is a protein molecule that displays bioaffinity and provides a template to guide retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell organization and growth. We have recently demonstrated that the carbodiimide cross-linked gelatin membranes can be used as retinal sheet carriers. The purpose of this work was to further determine the role of solvent composition in the tissue delivery performance of chemically modified biopolymer matrices. The gelatin molecules were treated with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) in the presence of binary ethanol/water mixtures with varying ethanol concentrations (70-95 vol%) to obtain the carriers with different cross-linking efficiencies and mechanical properties. Results of melting point measurements and in vitro degradation tests showed that when the cross-linking index reached a high level of around 45 %, the EDC cross-linked gelatin materials have sufficient thermal stability and resistance to enzymatic degradation, indicating their suitability for the development of carriers for retinal sheet delivery. Irrespective of the solvent composition, the chemically modified gelatin samples are compatible toward human RPE cells without causing toxicity and inflammation. In particular, the membrane carriers prepared by the cross-linking in the presence of solvent mixtures containing 80-90 vol% of ethanol have no impact on the proliferative capacity of ARPE-19 cultures and possess good efficiency in transferring and encapsulating the retinal tissues. It is concluded that, except for cell viability and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression, the retinal sheet delivery performance strongly depends on the solvent composition for EDC cross-linking of gelatin molecules.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302 Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Lai JY. Effect of chemical composition on corneal cellular response to photopolymerized materials comprising 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and acrylic acid. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2013; 33:3704-10. [PMID: 23910267 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.04.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2013] [Revised: 04/23/2013] [Accepted: 04/29/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Characterization of corneal cellular response to hydrogel materials is an important issue in ophthalmic applications. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the feed composition of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)/acrylic acid (AAc) and material compatibility towards corneal stromal and endothelial cells. The monomer solutions of HEMA and AAc were mixed at varying volume ratios of 92:0, 87:5, 82:10, 77:15, and 72:20, and were subjected to UV irradiation. Results of electrokinetic measurements showed that an increase in absolute zeta potential of photopolymerized membranes is observed with increasing the volume ratios of AAc/HEMA. Following 4 days of incubation with various hydrogels, the primary rabbit corneal stromal and endothelial cell cultures were examined for viability, proliferation, and pro-inflammatory gene expression. The samples prepared from the solution mixture containing 0-10 vol.% AAc displayed good cytocompatibility. However, with increasing volume ratio of AAc and HEMA from 15:77 to 20:72, the decreased viability, inhibited proliferation, and stimulated inflammation were noted in both cell types, probably due to the stronger charge-charge interactions. On the other hand, the ionic pump function of corneal endothelial cells exposed to photopolymerized membranes was examined by analyzing the Na(+),K(+)-ATPase alpha 1 subunit (ATP1A1) expression level. The presence of material samples having higher anionic charge density (i.e., zeta potential of -38 to -56 mV) may lead to abnormal transmembrane transport. It is concluded that the chemical composition of HEMA/AAc has an important influence on the corneal stromal and endothelial cell responses to polymeric biomaterials.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
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Hugar DL, Ivanisevic A. Materials characterization and mechanobiology of the eye. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2013; 33:1867-75. [PMID: 23498207 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2012] [Revised: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The eye responds to a great deal of internal and external stimuli throughout its normal function. Due to this, a mechanical or chemical analysis alone is insufficient. A systematic materials characterization is needed. A mechanobiological approach is required for a full understanding of the unique properties and function of the eye. This review compiles the mechanical properties of select eye components, summarizes mechanical and chemical testing platforms, and overviews modeling approaches. Analysis is done across studies, experimental methods, and between species in order to summarize what is known about the mechanobiology of the eye. Several opportunities for future research are identified.
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- Daniel L Hugar
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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Lai JY, Ma DHK, Lai MH, Li YT, Chang RJ, Chen LM. Characterization of cross-linked porous gelatin carriers and their interaction with corneal endothelium: biopolymer concentration effect. PLoS One 2013; 8:e54058. [PMID: 23382866 PMCID: PMC3559727 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Accepted: 12/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Cell sheet-mediated tissue regeneration is a promising approach for corneal reconstruction. However, the fragility of bioengineered corneal endothelial cell (CEC) monolayers allows us to take advantage of cross-linked porous gelatin hydrogels as cell sheet carriers for intraocular delivery. The aim of this study was to further investigate the effects of biopolymer concentrations (5–15 wt%) on the characteristic and safety of hydrogel discs fabricated by a simple stirring process combined with freeze-drying method. Results of scanning electron microscopy, porosity measurements, and ninhydrin assays showed that, with increasing solid content, the pore size, porosity, and cross-linking index of carbodiimide treated samples significantly decreased from 508±30 to 292±42 µm, 59.8±1.1 to 33.2±1.9%, and 56.2±1.6 to 34.3±1.8%, respectively. The variation in biopolymer concentrations and degrees of cross-linking greatly affects the Young’s modulus and swelling ratio of the gelatin carriers. Differential scanning calorimetry measurements and glucose permeation studies indicated that for the samples with a highest solid content, the highest pore wall thickness and the lowest fraction of mobile water may inhibit solute transport. When the biopolymer concentration is in the range of 5–10 wt%, the hydrogels have high freezable water content (0.89–0.93) and concentration of permeated glucose (591.3–615.5 µg/ml). These features are beneficial to the in vitro cultivation of CECs without limiting proliferation and changing expression of ion channel and pump genes such as ATP1A1, VDAC2, and AQP1. In vivo studies by analyzing the rabbit CEC morphology and count also demonstrate that the implanted gelatin discs with the highest solid content may cause unfavorable tissue-material interactions. It is concluded that the characteristics of cross-linked porous gelatin hydrogel carriers and their triggered biological responses are in relation to biopolymer concentration effects.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Lai JY. Corneal stromal cell growth on gelatin/chondroitin sulfate scaffolds modified at different NHS/EDC molar ratios. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:2036-55. [PMID: 23337203 PMCID: PMC3565364 DOI: 10.3390/ijms14012036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2012] [Revised: 12/13/2012] [Accepted: 01/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A nanoscale modification strategy that can incorporate chondroitin sulfate (CS) into the cross-linked porous gelatin materials has previously been proposed to give superior performance for designed corneal keratocyte scaffolds. The purpose of this work was to further investigate the influence of carbodiimide chemistry on the characteristics and biofunctionalities of gelatin/CS scaffolds treated with varying N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS)/1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) molar ratios (0-1) at a constant EDC concentration of 10 mM. Results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and dimethylmethylene blue assays consistently indicated that when the NHS to EDC molar ratio exceeds a critical level (i.e., 0.5), the efficiency of carbodiimide-mediated biomaterial modification is significantly reduced. With the optimum NHS/EDC molar ratio of 0.5, chemical treatment could achieve relatively high CS content in the gelatin scaffolds, thereby enhancing the water content, glucose permeation, and fibronectin adsorption. Live/Dead assays and interleukin-6 mRNA expression analyses demonstrated that all the test samples have good cytocompatibility without causing toxicity and inflammation. In the molar ratio range of NHS to EDC from 0 to 0.5, the cell adhesion ratio and proliferation activity on the chemically modified samples significantly increased, which is attributed to the increasing CS content. Additionally, the materials with highest CS content (0.143 ± 0.007 nmol/10 mg scaffold) showed the greatest stimulatory effect on the biosynthetic activity of cultivated keratocytes. These findings suggest that a positive correlation is noticed between the NHS to EDC molar ratio and the CS content in the biopolymer matrices, thereby greatly affecting the corneal stromal cell growth.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
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Wang L, Wang Y, Qu J, Hu Y, You R, Li M. The Cytocompatibility of Genipin-Crosslinked Silk Fibroin Films. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.4236/jbnb.2013.43026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lai JY. Solvent Composition is Critical for Carbodiimide Cross-Linking of Hyaluronic Acid as an Ophthalmic Biomaterial. MATERIALS 2012. [PMCID: PMC5449031 DOI: 10.3390/ma5101986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) is one of the most important ophthalmic biomaterials, while also being used for tissue engineering and drug delivery. Although chemical cross-linking is an effective way to improve the material performance, it may as a consequence be detrimental to the living cells/tissues. Given that the cross-linking efficiency is mediated by the solvent composition during the chemical modification, this study aims to explore the stability and biocompatibility of carbodiimide cross-linked HA in relation to material processing conditions by varying the acetone/water volume ratio (from 70:30 to 95:5) at a constant 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) concentration of 100 mM. Our results indicated that after the EDC treatment in the presence of an acetone/water mixture (85:15, v/v), the HA hydrogel membranes have the lowest equilibrium water content, the highest stress at break and the greatest resistance to hyaluronidase digestion. Live/Dead assays and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression analyses showed that the cross-linked HA hydrogel membranes, irrespective of the solvent composition, are compatible with human RPE cell lines without causing toxicity and inflammation. However, it should be noted that the test samples prepared by the cross-linking in the presence of acetone/water mixtures containing 70, 75, and 95 vol % of acetone slightly inhibit the metabolic activity of viable ARPE-19 cultures, probably due to the alteration in the ionic interaction between the medium nutrients and polysaccharide biomaterials. In summary, the water content, mechanical strength and RPE cell proliferative capacity strongly depends on the solvent composition for carbodiimide cross-linking of HA materials.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +886-3-211-8800, ext. 3598; Fax: +886-3-211-8668
- Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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Lai JY. Biocompatibility of genipin and glutaraldehyde cross-linked chitosan materials in the anterior chamber of the eye. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:10970-10985. [PMID: 23109832 PMCID: PMC3472724 DOI: 10.3390/ijms130910970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2012] [Revised: 08/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Chitosan is a naturally occurring cationic polysaccharide and has attracted much attention in the past decade as an important ophthalmic biomaterial. We recently demonstrated that the genipin (GP) cross-linked chitosan is compatible with human retinal pigment epithelial cells. The present work aims to further investigate the in vivo biocompatibility of GP-treated chitosan (GP-chi group) by adopting the anterior chamber of a rabbit eye model. The glutaraldehyde (GTA) cross-linked samples (GTA-chi group) were used for comparison. The 7-mm-diameter membrane implants made from either non-cross-linked chitosan or chemically modified materials with a cross-linking degree of around 80% were inserted in the ocular anterior chamber for 24 weeks and characterized by slit-lamp and specular microscopic examinations, intraocular pressure measurements, and corneal thickness measurements. The interleukin-6 expressions at mRNA level were also detected by quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results of clinical observations showed that the overall ocular scores in the GTA-chi groups were relatively high. In contrast, the rabbits bearing GP-chi implants in the anterior chamber of the eye exhibited no signs of ocular inflammation. As compared to the non-cross-linked counterparts, the GP-chi samples improved the preservation of corneal endothelial cell density and possessed better anti-inflammatory activities, indicating the benefit action of the GP cross-linker. In summary, the intracameral tissue response to the chemically modified chitosan materials strongly depends on the selection of cross-linking agents.
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- Jui-Yang Lai
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +886-3-211-8800 (ext. 3598); Fax: +886-3-211-8668
- Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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LAI JUIYANG. EVALUATION OF CROSS-LINKING TIME FOR POROUS GELATIN HYDROGELS ON CELL SHEET DELIVERY PERFORMANCE. J MECH MED BIOL 2012. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519411004873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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To overcome the drawbacks posed by surgical manipulation of bioengineered corneal endothelial cell (CEC) sheets, a simple stirring process combined with freeze-drying method was recently developed for the production of cross-linked porous gelatin hydrogels that can provide the support structure and improve the aqueous humor circulation. In this study, we further evaluated the influence of cross-linking time (0–48 h) on the delivery performance of carbodiimide modified gelatin carriers. It was found that smaller pore size, lower porosity, and larger superficial area were associated with increasing extent of cross-linking of the carrier discs. Although the hydrogels treated for short reaction time (i.e., below 6 h) had low resistance to initial nutrient permeation, these materials exhibited rapid swelling, implying a potential anterior segment tissue squeezing effect for use as intraocular implants. In addition, the delivery carriers with limited extent of cross-linking degraded too fast to be effective for retention of cell sheet grafts at the site of injury. By contrast, the gelatin samples with cross-linking degrees greater than 50% showed slower degradation rates and smaller porous structure, thereby possibly causing a significant inhibition of CEC proliferation. Cell sheet transfer studies demonstrated that the carrier discs with a high cross-linking degree (59.4 ± 1.3%) were more difficult to achieve stable cell attachment than their counterparts with a low cross-linking degree (48.3 ± 1.5%). Our findings suggest that among the cross-linked porous samples studied, 12 h is the best cross-linking reaction time for preparation of cell sheet carriers with suitable delivery performance.
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- JUI-YANG LAI
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, R. O. C
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Hwang YJ, Granelli J, Lyubovitsky J. Effects of zero-length and non-zero-length cross-linking reagents on the optical spectral properties and structures of collagen hydrogels. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2012; 4:261-267. [PMID: 22132996 DOI: 10.1021/am2013147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We compared the effects of zero-length cross-linkers 1-ethyl-3 (3dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) and non-zero-length cross-linkers glycolaldehyde and glyceraldehyde on the optical and structural properties of three-dimensional (3D) collagen hydrogels. We evaluated these effects by multiphoton microscopy (MPM) that combined two-photon fluorescence (TPF) and second harmonic generation (SHG) contrasts and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The collagen hydrogels were incubated separately with the above-mentioned reagents present at the concentration of 0.1 M. The incubation with glycolaldehyde and glyceraldehyde induced strong autofluorescence within the gels. We followed the formation of fluorescence with TPF signals in situ and in real time as well as characterized the micro- and nanostructures within cross-linked hydrogels by examining SHG and TEM images respectively. As detected in the SHG images, glycolaldehyde- and glyceraldehyde-modified 5-10 μm "fiberlike" collagen structures to longer, 20 μm and more, aggregated strands while EDC had minimal effect on the microstructure. TEM revealed that glycolaldehyde and glyceraldehyde either completely eliminated collagen's characteristic native fibrillar striations or generated uncharacteristic fibrils with extensions. EDC preserved the native striation patterns, decreased the fibril diameters and effectively homogenized the fibrils within hydrogels assembled at 1.8-4.68 g/L collagen concentrations and 37 °C. Our findings provide a clear understanding on how different cross-linking reagents have very different effects on the collagen hydrogels. This understanding is critical for advancing tissue engineering and wound healing applications.
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- Yu-Jer Hwang
- University of Califorina at Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
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A gelatin-g-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) biodegradable in situ gelling delivery system for the intracameral administration of pilocarpine. Biomaterials 2011; 33:2372-87. [PMID: 22182746 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.11.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2011] [Accepted: 11/28/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In this study, the aminated gelatin was grafted with carboxylic end-capped poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PN) via a carbodiimide-mediated coupling reaction to fabricate biodegradable in situ forming delivery systems for intracameral administration of antiglaucoma medications. The chemical structure of the graft copolymers (GN) was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. When the feed molar ratio of NH(2)/COOH was 0.36, the grafting ratio, efficiency and degree of grafting, and weight ratio of PN to aminated gelatin was 25.6, 18.6%, 52.6%, and 1.9, respectively. As compared to PN, the GN samples possessed better thermal gelation ability and adherence, indicating remarkable phase transition properties. Under gelatinase degradation, the remaining weight of GN was significantly lower than those of PN at each time point from 8 h to 4 weeks. Cytocompatibility studies showed that the culture of anterior segment cells with both in situ forming gels does not affect proliferation and has little effect on inflammation. Higher encapsulation efficiency (~62%) and cumulative release (~95%) were achieved for GN vehicles, which was attributed to initial fast temperature triggered capture of pilocarpine and subsequent progressive degradation of gelatin network. In a rabbit glaucoma model, the performance of delivery carriers was evaluated by biomicroscopy, intraocular pressure (IOP), and pupil size change. Intracameral administration of pilocarpine using GN was found to be more effective than other methods such as instillation of eye drop and injection of free drug or PN containing drug in improving ocular bioavailability and extending the pharmacological responses (i.e., miosis and IOP lowering effect and preservation of corneal endothelial cell density).
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Yeh MK, Liang YM, Cheng KM, Dai NT, Liu CC, Young JJ. A novel cell support membrane for skin tissue engineering: Gelatin film cross-linked with 2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide. POLYMER 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2010.10.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In vitro response of retinal pigment epithelial cells exposed to chitosan materials prepared with different cross-linkers. Int J Mol Sci 2010; 11:5256-72. [PMID: 21614206 PMCID: PMC3100825 DOI: 10.3390/ijms11125256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2010] [Revised: 12/13/2010] [Accepted: 12/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The interaction between cells and biopolymers is the evaluation indicator of the biocompatibility of materials. The purpose of this work was to examine the responses of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells to genipin (GP) or glutaraldehyde (GTA) cross-linked chitosan by means of cell viability assays, cytokine expression analyses, and apoptosis assays. Evaluations of non-cross-linked chitosan were conducted simultaneously for comparison. Both GP and GTA treated samples with the same extent of cross-linking (around 80%) were prepared by varying cross-linking time. Our results showed that GP cross-linking was carried out by either radical polymerization of the monomers or SN2 nucleophilic substitution reaction involving the replacement of the ester group on the monomer with a secondary amide linkage. On the other hand, GTA could react with free amino groups of chitosan, leading to the formation of either the Schiff bases or the Michael-type adducts with terminal aldehydes. The biocompatibility of non-cross-linked chitosan membranes was demonstrated by the absence of any signs of toxicity or inflammation reaction. The present study showed that the ARPE-19 cells exposed to GTA cross-linked chitosan membranes had significantly higher cytotoxicity, interleukin-6 levels, and number of TUNEL-positive nuclei than did those exposed to GP treated samples. In addition, the materials modified with GTA trigger apoptosis at an early stage and may induce toxicity in the RPE cells later. The findings suggest that while the chitosan molecules bridged by GP are satisfactorily cytocompatible, the counterparts treated by GTA do not seem to be tolerated. In terms of material safety, the GP cross-linked chitosan may be compatible with human RPE cells and may have a potential application as delivery carriers in the treatment of posterior segment diseases.
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Carbodiimide cross-linked amniotic membranes for cultivation of limbal epithelial cells. Biomaterials 2010; 31:6647-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2010] [Accepted: 05/16/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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