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Pecorini G, Braccini S, Simoni S, Corti A, Parrini G, Puppi D. Additive Manufacturing of Wet-Spun Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)-Based Scaffolds Loaded with Hydroxyapatite. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300538. [PMID: 38534197 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Tissue engineering represents an advanced therapeutic approach for the treatment of bone tissue defects. Polyhydroxyalkanoates are a promising class of natural polymers in this context thanks to their biocompatibility, processing versatility, and mechanical properties. The aim of this study is the development by computer-aided wet-spinning of novel poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)-based composite scaffolds for bone engineering. In particular, PHBV scaffolds are loaded with hydroxyapatite (HA), an osteoinductive ceramic, in order to tailor their biological activity and mechanical properties. PHBV blending with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) is also explored to increase the processing properties of the polymeric mixture used for composite scaffold fabrication. Different HA percentages, up to 15% wt., can be loaded into the PHBV or PHBV/PLGA scaffolds without compromising their interconnected porous architecture, as well as the polymer morphological and thermal properties, as demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. In addition, HA loading results in increased scaffold compressive stiffness to levels comparable to those of trabecular bone tissue, as well as in higher in vitro MC3T3-E1 cell viability and production of mineralized extracellular matrix, in comparison to what observed for unloaded scaffolds. The observed mechanical and biological properties suggest the suitability of the developed scaffolds for bone engineering.
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- Gianni Pecorini
- BIOLab Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, UdR INSTM Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- BIOLab Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, UdR INSTM Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- BIOLab Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, UdR INSTM Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- BIOLab Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, UdR INSTM Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- BIOLab Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, UdR INSTM Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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Patel R, Gómez-Cerezo MN, Huang H, Grøndahl L, Lu M. Degradation behaviour of porous poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) scaffolds in cell culture. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128644. [PMID: 38065444 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Exploring the degradation behaviour of biomaterials in a complex in vitro physiological environment can assist in predicting their performance in vivo, yet this aspect remains largely unexplored. In this study, the in vitro degradation over 12 weeks of porous poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) bone scaffolds in human osteoblast (hOB) culture was investigated. The objective was to evaluate how the presence of cells influenced both the degradation behaviour and mechanical stability of these scaffolds. The molecular weight (Mw) of the scaffolds decreased with increasing incubation time and the Mw reduction rate (6.2 ± 0.4 kg mol-1 week-1) was similar to that observed when incubated in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution, implying that the scaffolds underwent hydrolytic degradation in hOB culture. The mass of the scaffolds increased by 0.8 ± 0.2 % in the first 4 weeks, attributed to cells attachment and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition including biomineralisation. During the first 8 weeks, the nominal compressive modulus, E⁎, of the scaffolds remained constant. However, it increased significantly from Week 8 to 12, with increments of 55 % and 42 % in normal and lateral directions, respectively, attributed to the reinforcement effect of cells, ECM and minerals attached on the surface of the scaffold. This study has highlighted, that while the use of PBS in degradation studies is suitable for evaluating Mw changes it cannot predict changes in mechanical properties to PHBV scaffolds in the presence of cells and culture media. Furthermore, the PHBV scaffolds had mechanical stability in cell culture for 12 weeks validating their suitability for tissue engineering applications.
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- Rushabh Patel
- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital, 12 de Octubre i+12, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia.
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Rodríguez-Cendal AI, Gómez-Seoane I, de Toro-Santos FJ, Fuentes-Boquete IM, Señarís-Rodríguez J, Díaz-Prado SM. Biomedical Applications of the Biopolymer Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV): Drug Encapsulation and Scaffold Fabrication. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11674. [PMID: 37511432 PMCID: PMC10380382 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) is a biodegradable and biocompatible biopolymer that has gained popularity in the field of biomedicine. This review provides an overview of recent advances and potential applications of PHBV, with special emphasis on drug encapsulation and scaffold construction. PHBV has shown to be a versatile platform for drug delivery, offering controlled release, enhanced therapeutic efficacy, and reduced side effects. The encapsulation of various drugs, such as anticancer agents, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs, in PHBV nanoparticles or microspheres has been extensively investigated, demonstrating enhanced drug stability, prolonged release kinetics, and increased bioavailability. Additionally, PHBV has been used as a scaffold material for tissue engineering applications, such as bone, cartilage, and skin regeneration. The incorporation of PHBV into scaffolds has been shown to improve mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and cellular interactions, making them suitable for tissue engineering constructs. This review highlights the potential of PHBV in drug encapsulation and scaffold fabrication, showing its promising role in advancing biomedical applications.
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- Ana Isabel Rodríguez-Cendal
- Grupo de Investigación en Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Universidade de A Coruña, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Universidade de A Coruña, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Servicio de Reumatología, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Universidade de A Coruña, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15008 A Coruña, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15008 A Coruña, Spain
- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Universidade de A Coruña, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15008 A Coruña, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Simultaneously enhancing strength and toughness for green poly (butylene succinate) composites by regulating the dispersed rice husk with the silane coupling agent. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-023-03442-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Tang HJ, Neoh SZ, Sudesh K. A review on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB- co-3HHx)] and genetic modifications that affect its production. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1057067. [PMID: 36545679 PMCID: PMC9760699 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1057067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have garnered global attention to replace petroleum-based plastics in certain applications due to their biodegradability and sustainability. Among the different types of PHAs, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)] copolymer has similar properties to commodity plastics, making them a suitable candidate to replace certain types of single-use plastics, medical devices, and packaging materials. The degradation rate of P(3HB-co-3HHx) is faster than the commercial petroleum-based plastics which take a very long time to be degraded, causing harmful pollution to both land and marine ecosystem. The biodegradability of the P(3HB-co-3HHx) is also dependent on its 3HHx molar composition which in turn influences the crystallinity of the material. Various metabolic pathways like the common PHA biosynthesis pathway, which involves phaA, phaB, and phaC, β-oxidation, and fatty acids de novo synthesis are used by bacteria to produce PHA from different carbon sources like fatty acids and sugars, respectively. There are various factors affecting the 3HHx molar composition of P(3HB-co-3HHx), like PhaCs, the engineering of PhaCs, and the metabolic engineering of strains. It is crucial to control the 3HHx molar composition in the P(3HB-co-3HHx) as it will affect its properties and applications in different fields.
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Carlozzi P, Touloupakis E, Filippi S, Cinelli P, Mezzetta A, Seggiani M. Purple non-sulfur bacteria as cell factories to produce a copolymer as PHBV under light/dark cycle in a 4-L photobioreactor. J Biotechnol 2022; 356:51-59. [PMID: 35932942 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The present study reports a strategy to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) by culturing the marine bacterium Rhodovulum sulfidophilum DSM-1374. The study was carried out by growing the bacterium anaerobically for 720 h under 16/8 light/dark cycle. Two analytical techniques such as proton magnetic nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to determine that the polyester produced was poly-3-hydroxybutirate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV). This study showed that the excess of lactate and the limitation of N-P nutrients under a light-dark cycle enhanced PHBV synthesis and achieved a PHBV concentration of 330 mg/L in the R. sulfidophilum culture. During the 30 days of bacterial cultivation, the percentage of polymer in the six harvested dry biomasses gradually increased from 13.7% to 23.4%. In addition, the study showed that PHBV synthesis stopped during the 8-h dark phase and restarted in the light. The light-dark cycle study also showed that R. sulfidophilum DSM-1374 can be grown outdoors because the cells are exposed to the natural light-dark cycle.
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- Pietro Carlozzi
- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, CNR, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Florence, Italy.
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, CNR, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, L.go Lucio Lazzarino 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, L.go Lucio Lazzarino 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno, 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, L.go Lucio Lazzarino 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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Oliveira-Filho ER, de Macedo MA, Lemos ACC, Adams F, Merkel OM, Taciro MK, Gomez JGC, Silva LF. Engineering Burkholderia sacchari to enhance poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)] production from xylose and hexanoate. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 213:902-914. [PMID: 35690163 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Burkholderia sacchari LFM101 LMG19450T is a Brazilian bacterium isolated from sugarcane crops soil and a promising biotechnological platform for bioprocesses. It is an efficient producer of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) from carbohydrates including xylose. In the present work, the expression of B. sacchari xylose consumption genes (xylA, xylB and tktA) was combined with the expression of Aeromonas sp. phaC (PHA synthase), aiming to increase both the growth rates in xylose and the 3-hydroxyhexanoate (3HHx) molar fractions in the produced PHA. Genes were cloned into pBBR1MCS-2 vectors and then expressed in the B. sacchari PHA- mutant LFM344. Maximum specific growth rates on xylose and PHA accumulation capacity of all recombinants were evaluated. In bioreactor experiments, up to 55.5 % CDW was accumulated as copolymer, hexanoate conversion to 3HHx raised from 2 % to 54 % of the maximum theoretical value, compared to wild type. 3HHx mol% ranged from 8 to 35, and molecular weights were between 111 and 220 kg/mol. Thermal analysis measurement showed a decrease in Tg and Tm values with higher 3HHx fraction, indicating improved thermomechanical characteristics. Recombinants construction and bioreactor strategies allowed the production of P(3HB-co-3HHx) with controlled monomeric composition from xylose and hexanoate, allowing its application in diverse fields, including the medical area.
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- Edmar R Oliveira-Filho
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 81337 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 81337 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 81337 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Review of the Developments of Bacterial Medium-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHAs). Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9050225. [PMID: 35621503 PMCID: PMC9137849 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9050225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Synthetic plastics derived from fossil fuels—such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene—are non-degradable. A large amount of plastic waste enters landfills and pollutes the environment. Hence, there is an urgent need to produce biodegradable plastics such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). PHAs have garnered increasing interest as replaceable materials to conventional plastics due to their broad applicability in various purposes such as food packaging, agriculture, tissue-engineering scaffolds, and drug delivery. Based on the chain length of 3-hydroxyalkanoate repeat units, there are three types PHAs, i.e., short-chain-length (scl-PHAs, 4 to 5 carbon atoms), medium-chain-length (mcl-PHAs, 6 to 14 carbon atoms), and long-chain-length (lcl-PHAs, more than 14 carbon atoms). Previous reviews discussed the recent developments in scl-PHAs, but there are limited reviews specifically focused on the developments of mcl-PHAs. Hence, this review focused on the mcl-PHA production, using various carbon (organic/inorganic) sources and at different operation modes (continuous, batch, fed-batch, and high-cell density). This review also focused on recent developments on extraction methods of mcl-PHAs (solvent, non-solvent, enzymatic, ultrasound); physical/thermal properties (Mw, Mn, PDI, Tm, Tg, and crystallinity); applications in various fields; and their production at pilot and industrial scales in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.
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Kervran M, Vagner C, Cochez M, Ponçot M, Saeb M, Vahabi H. A review on thermal degradation of polylactic acid (PLA)/polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) blends. Polym Degrad Stab 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.109995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Fabrication of Tri-polymers Composite Film with High Cyclic Stability and Rapid Degradation for Cardiac Tissue Engineering. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Dosimetric Performance of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Silver Nanoparticles Hybrid Nanomaterials for Colorimetric Sensing of Gamma Radiation. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12071088. [PMID: 35407206 PMCID: PMC9000229 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A colorimetric liquid sensor based on a poly(vinyl alcohol)/silver nanoparticle (PVA/AgNPs) hybrid nanomaterial was developed for gamma radiation in the range of 0−100 Gy. In this study, gamma rays (Cobalt-60 source) triggered the aggregation of AgNPs in a PVA/silver nitrate (AgNO3) hybrid solution. The color of this solution visibly changed from colorless to dark yellow. Absorption spectra of the PVA/AgNPs solution were analyzed by UV-Vis spectrophotometry in the range of 350−800 nm. Important parameters, such as pH and AgNO3 concentration were optimized. The accuracy, sensitivity, stability, and uncertainty of the sensor were investigated and compared to the reference standard dosimeter. Based on the spectrophotometric results, an excellent positive linear correlation (r = 0.998) between the absorption intensity and received dose was found. For the accuracy, the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) between the PVA/AgNPs sensor and the standard Fricke dosimeter was 0.998 (95%CI). The sensitivity of this sensor was 2.06 times higher than the standard dosimeter. The limit of detection of the liquid dosimeter was 13.4 Gy. Moreover, the overall uncertainty of this sensor was estimated at 4.962%, in the acceptable range for routine standard dosimeters (<6%). Based on its dosimetric performance, this new PVA/AgNPs sensor has potential for application as an alternative gamma sensor for routine dose monitoring in the range of 13.4−100 Gy.
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Dhania S, Bernela M, Rani R, Parsad M, Grewal S, Kumari S, Thakur R. Scaffolds the backbone of tissue engineering: Advancements in use of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 208:243-259. [PMID: 35278518 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Our body is built to heal from inside out naturally but wide-ranging medical conditions necessitate the need for artificial assistance, and therefore, something that can assist the body to heal wounds and damaged tissues quickly and efficiently is of utmost importance. Tissue engineering technology helps to regenerate new tissue to replace the diseased or injured one. The technology uses biodegradable porous three-dimensional scaffolds for mimicking the structure and functions of the natural extracellular matrix. The material and design of scaffolds are critical areas of biomaterial research. Biomaterial-based three-dimensional structures have been the most promising material to serve as scaffolds for seeding cells, both in vivo and in vitro. One such material is polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) which are thermoplastic biopolyesters that are highly suitable for this purpose due to their enhanced biocompatibility, biodegradability, thermo-processability, diverse mechanical properties, non-toxicity and natural origin. Moreover, they have tremendous possibilities of customization through biological physical and chemical modification as well as blending with other materials. They are being used for several tissue engineering applications such as bone graft substitute, cardiovascular patches, stents, for nerve repair and in implantology as valves and sutures. The present review overviews usage of a multitude of PHA-based biomaterials for a wide range of tissue engineering applications, based on their properties suitable for the specific applications.
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- Sunena Dhania
- Department of Bio & Nanotechnology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, LUVAS, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Bio & Nanotechnology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Bio & Nanotechnology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Bio & Nanotechnology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India.
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Poly-β-Hydroxybutyrate Production by Rhodopseudomonas sp. Grown in Semi-Continuous Mode in a 4 L Photobioreactor. Symmetry (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/sym13091609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The synthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by photosynthetic non-sulfur bacteria is a potential approach for producing biodegradable plastics. In this work, acetate was used as a single carbon source to study the effect on PHB formation in Rhodopseudomonas sp. cultured in a cylindrical four-liter photobioreactor under semi-continuous mode. The cultivation process is divided into a symmetrical growth phase and a PHB accumulation phase separated temporally. The symmetrical growth phase (nutrient sufficient conditions) was followed by a sulfur-limited phase to promote PHB accumulation. The main novelty is the progressive lowering of the sulfur concentration into Rhodopseudomonas culture, which was obtained by two concomitant conditions: (1) sulfur consumption during the bacterial growth and (2) semi-continuous growth strategy. This caused a progressive lowering of the sulfur concentration into Rhodopseudomonas culturedue to the sulfur-free medium used to replace 2 L of culture (50% of the total) that was withdrawn from the photobioreactor at each dilution. The PHB content ranged from 9.26% to 15.24% of cell dry weight. At the steady state phase, the average cumulative PHB was >210 mg/L. Sulfur deficiency proved to be one of the most suitable conditions to obtain high cumulative PHB in Rhodopseudomonas culture.
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Muthuraj R, Valerio O, Mekonnen TH. Recent developments in short- and medium-chain- length Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Production, properties, and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 187:422-440. [PMID: 34324901 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Developing renewable resource-based plastics with complete biodegradability and a minimal carbon footprint can open new opportunities to effectively manage the end-of-life plastics waste and achieve a low carbon society. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biobased and biodegradable thermoplastic polyesters that accumulate in microorganisms (e.g., bacterial, microalgal, and fungal species) as insoluble and inert intracellular inclusion. The PHAs recovery from microorganisms, which typically involves cell lysis, extraction, and purification, provides high molecular weight and purified polyesters that can be compounded and processed using conventional plastics converting equipment. The physio-chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the PHAs are comparable to traditional synthetic polymers such as polypropylene and polyethylene. As a result, it has attracted substantial applications interest in packaging, personal care, coatings, agricultural and biomedical uses. However, PHAs have certain performance limitations (e.g. slow crystallization), and substantially more expensive than many other polymers. As such, more research and development is required to enable them for extensive use. This review provides a critical review of the recent progress achieved in PHAs production using different microorganisms, downstream processing, material properties, processing avenues, recycling, aerobic and anaerobic biodegradation, and applications.
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- Rajendran Muthuraj
- Worn Again Technologies Ltd, Bio City, Pennyfoot St, NG1 1GF Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Polymer Research, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
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Polymer Film Blend of Polyvinyl Alcohol, Trichloroethylene and Cresol Red for Gamma Radiation Dosimetry. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13111866. [PMID: 34199714 PMCID: PMC8200037 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This study investigated the polymer film composite of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), trichlorethylene (TCE) and cresol red (CR) dye irradiated with gamma (γ) rays for potential application as radiation dosimetry. The film was prepared via the solvent-casting method with varying concentrations of TCE. Film samples were exposed to radiation from a γ-rays radiation source of 60Cobalt isotope. Color changes before and after γ-rays irradiation were observed, and the optical properties of the polymer films were investigated by spectrophotometry. Results show that increasing the radiation dose physically changed the color of the polymer film, from purple (pH > 8.8) without radiation (0 kGy) to yellow (almost transparent) (2.8 < pH < 7.2) at the highest dose (12 kGy). The concentration of acid formed due to irradiation increased with the increase in irradiation doses and at higher TCE content. The critical doses of PVA-TCE composites decreased linearly with the increase of TCE composition, facilitating an easy calibration process. The dose response at 438 nm increased exponentially with increasing radiation dose, but showed an opposite trend at the 575 nm band. An increase in the TCA concentration indicated a decrease in the absorption edge and an increase in activation energy, but both decreased for all TCE concentrations at higher doses. The energy gap for the direct and the indirect transitions decreased with increasing TCE concentration and γ-rays radiation dose. The results of this study demonstrated the potential application of PVA-TCE-CR polymer film as γ-rays irradiation dosimetry in a useful dose range of 0-12 kGy.
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Pryadko A, Surmeneva MA, Surmenev RA. Review of Hybrid Materials Based on Polyhydroxyalkanoates for Tissue Engineering Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1738. [PMID: 34073335 PMCID: PMC8199458 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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This review is focused on hybrid polyhydroxyalkanoate-based (PHA) biomaterials with improved physico-mechanical, chemical, and piezoelectric properties and controlled biodegradation rate for applications in bone, cartilage, nerve and skin tissue engineering. PHAs are polyesters produced by a wide range of bacteria under unbalanced growth conditions. They are biodegradable, biocompatible, and piezoelectric polymers, which make them very attractive biomaterials for various biomedical applications. As naturally derived materials, PHAs have been used for multiple cell and tissue engineering applications; however, their widespread biomedical applications are limited due to their lack of toughness, elasticity, hydrophilicity and bioactivity. The chemical structure of PHAs allows them to combine with other polymers or inorganic materials to form hybrid composites with improved structural and functional properties. Their type (films, fibers, and 3D printed scaffolds) and properties can be tailored with fabrication methods and materials used as fillers. Here, we are aiming to fill in a gap in literature, revealing an up-to-date overview of ongoing research strategies that make use of PHAs as versatile and prospective biomaterials. In this work, a systematic and detailed review of works investigating PHA-based hybrid materials with tailored properties and performance for use in tissue engineering applications is carried out. A literature survey revealed that PHA-based composites have better performance for use in tissue regeneration applications than pure PHA.
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- Physical Materials Science and Composite Materials Centre, Research School of Chemistry & Applied Biomedical Sciences, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 30 Lenina Avenue, Tomsk 634050, Russia; (A.P.); (M.A.S.)
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In Vivo Characterization and Application of the PHA Synthase from Azotobacter vinelandii for the Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Containing 4-Hydroxybutyrate. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13101576. [PMID: 34069008 PMCID: PMC8156725 DOI: 10.3390/polym13101576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a biodegradable thermoplastic naturally synthesized by many microorganisms, and the PHA synthase (PhaC) is known to be the key enzyme involved in determining the material properties and monomer composition of the produced PHA. The ability to exploit widely distributed, commonly found soil microorganisms such as Azotobacter vinelandii to synthesize PHA containing the lipase-degradable 4-hydroxybutyrate (4HB) monomer will allow for convenient production of biocompatible and flexible PHA. Comparisons between the A. vinelandii wild type and mutant strains, with and without a surface layer (S-layer), respectively, in terms of gene or amino acid sequences, synthase activity, granule morphology, and PHA productivity, revealed that the S-layer is the sole factor affecting PHA biosynthesis by A. vinelandii. Based on PHA biosynthesis using different carbon sources, the PhaC of A. vinelandii showed specificity for short-chain-length PHA monomers, making it a member of the Class I PHA synthases. In addition, it was proven that the PhaC of A. vinelandii has the inherent ability to polymerize 4-hydroxybutyrate (4HB) and the mediated accumulation of PHA with 4HB fractions ranging from 10 mol% to as high as 22 mol%. The synthesis of biocompatible PHA containing tailorable amounts of 4HB with an expanded range of elasticity and lipase-degradability will enable a wider range of applications in the biomedical field.
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Susilawati S, Prayogi S, Arif MF, Ismail NM, Bilad MR, Asy’ari M. Optical Properties and Conductivity of PVA-H 3PO 4 (Polyvinyl Alcohol-Phosphoric Acid) Film Blend Irradiated by γ-Rays. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13071065. [PMID: 33800592 PMCID: PMC8036257 DOI: 10.3390/polym13071065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This study assesses the optical properties and conductivity of PVA–H3PO4 (polyvinyl alcohol–phosphoric acid) polymer film blend irradiated by gamma (γ) rays. The PVA–H3PO4 polymer film blend was prepared by the solvent-casting method at H3PO4 concentrations of 75 v% and 85 v%, and then irradiated up to 25 kGy using γ-rays from the Cobalt-60 isotope source. The optical absorption spectrum was measured using an ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometer over a wavelength range of 200 to 700 nm. It was found that the absorption peaks are in three regions, namely two peaks in the ultraviolet region (310 and 350 nm) and one peak in the visible region (550 nm). The presence of an absorption peak after being exposed to hυ energy indicates a transition of electrons from HOMO to LUMO within the polymer chain. The study of optical absorption shows that the energy band gap (energy gap) depends on the radiation dose and the concentration of H3PO4 in the polymer film blend. The optical absorption, absorption edge, and energy gap decrease with increasing H3PO4 concentration and radiation dose. The interaction between PVA and H3PO4 blend led to an increase in the conductivity of the resulting polymer blend film.
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- Susilawati Susilawati
- Master of Science Education Program, University of Mataram, Jl. Majapahit No. 62, Mataram 83125, Indonesia
- Physics Education, FKIP, University of Mataram, Jl. Majapahit No. 62, Mataram 83125, Indonesia
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (N.M.I.)
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- Faculty of Applied Science and Enginering, Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika UNDIKMA, Jl. Pemuda No. 59A, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (S.P.); (M.R.B.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Lampung Selatan 35365, Indonesia;
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- Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jln UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (N.M.I.)
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- Faculty of Applied Science and Enginering, Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika UNDIKMA, Jl. Pemuda No. 59A, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (S.P.); (M.R.B.); (M.A.)
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- Faculty of Applied Science and Enginering, Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika UNDIKMA, Jl. Pemuda No. 59A, Mataram 83126, Indonesia; (S.P.); (M.R.B.); (M.A.)
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Municipal Wastewater: A Sustainable Source for the Green Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris Biomass Production. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11052207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The need to reduce the costs associated with microalgae cultivation encouraged scientific research into coupling this process with wastewater treatment. Thus, the aim of this work was to assess the growth of Chlorella vulgaris (Chlorophyta) in different effluents from a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), namely secondary effluent (SE) and sludge run-off (SR). Assays were performed, under the same conditions, in triplicate with 4 dilution ratios of the wastewaters (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) with the standard culture medium bold basal medium double nitrated (BBM2N) as a control. The capability of C. vulgaris for biomass production, chlorophyll synthesis and nutrients removal in the SE and SR was evaluated. The 25% SE and 25% SR showed increased specific growth rates (0.47 and 0.55 day−1, respectively) and higher biomass yields (8.64 × 107 and 1.95 × 107 cells/mL, respectively). Regarding the chlorophyll content, the 100% SR promoted the highest concentration of this pigment (2378 µg/L). This green microalga was also able to remove 94.8% of total phosphorus of SE, while in 50% SR, 31.2% was removed. Removal of 73.9% and 65.9% of total nitrogen in 50% and 100% SR, respectively, was also observed. C. vulgaris growth can, therefore, be maximized with the addition of municipal effluents, to optimize biomass production, while cleansing the effluents.
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