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Ali SMA, Khan J, Shahid R, Shabbir S, Ayoob MF, Imran M. Chitosan-carrageenan microbeads containing nano-encapsulated curcumin: Nano-in-micro hydrogels as alternative-therapeutics for resistant pathogens associated with chronic wounds. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134841. [PMID: 39209593 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134841] [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: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Antimicrobial resistance is an issue of global relevance for the treatment of chronic wound infections. In this study, nano-in-micro hydrogels (microbeads) of chitosan and κ-carrageenan (CCMBs) containing curcumin-loaded rhamnosomes (Cur-R) were developed. The potential of Cur-R-CCMBs for improving the antibacterial activity and sustained release of curcumin was evaluated. Curcumin-loaded rhamnosomes (rhamnolipids functionalized liposomes) had a mean particle size of 116 ± 7 nm and a surface-charge of -24.5 ± 9.4 mV. The encapsulation efficiency of curcumin increased from 42.83 % ± 0.69 % in Cur-R to 95.24 % ± 3.61 % respectively after their embedding in CCMBs. SEM revealed smooth surface morphology of Cur-R-CCMBs. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of weak electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions among curcumin, rhamnosomes, and microbeads. Cur-R-CCMBs had demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against multi-drug resistant chronic wound pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Cur-R-CCMBs also exhibited significantly higher anti-oxidant (76.85 % ± 2.12 %) and anti-inflammatory activity (91.94 % ± 0.41 %) as well as hemocompatibility (4.024 % ± 0.59 %) as compared to pristine microbeads. In vivo infection model of mice revealed significant reduction in the viable bacterial count of S. aureus (∼2.5 log CFU/mL) and P. aeruginosa (∼2 log CFU/mL) for Cur-R-CCMBs after 5 days. Therefore, nano-in-micro hydrogels can improve the overall efficacy of hydrophobic antimicrobials to develop effective alternative-therapeutics against resistant-pathogens associated with chronic wound infections.
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biomedical & Life Sciences, Kohsar University Murree (KUM), Murree 47150, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- National Veterinary Laboratories, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Yao Z, Feng X, Wang Z, Zhan Y, Wu X, Xie W, Wang Z, Zhang G. Techniques and applications in 3D bioprinting with chitosan bio-inks for drug delivery: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134752. [PMID: 39214837 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134752] [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: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Three-dimensional bioprinting leverages computer-aided design to construct tissues and organs with specialized bioinks. A notable biomaterial for this purpose is chitosan, a natural polysaccharide sourced from crustacean exoskeletons. Chitosan's biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and ability to promote cell adhesion and proliferation make it an excellent component for bioinks. Initially, the rheological properties of chitosan presented challenges for its use in bioprinting. Enhancements in its printability and stability were achieved by integrating it with other natural or synthetic polymers, facilitating its successful application in bioprinting. Chitosan-based bioinks are particularly promising for controlled drug delivery. Incorporating pharmaceuticals directly into the bioink enables the printed structures to serve as localized, sustained-release systems. This approach offers multiple advantages, including precise drug delivery to targeted disease sites, increased therapeutic efficiency, and reduced systemic side effects. Moreover, bioprinting allows for the customization of drug delivery mechanisms to meet individual patient requirements. Although there have been considerable advancements, the use of chitosan-based bioinks in drug delivery is still an emerging field. This review highlights chitosan's essential role in both systemic and localized drug delivery, underscoring its significance and discussing ongoing trends in its application for pharmaceutical purposes.
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- Zhaomin Yao
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China; College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110167, China
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- School of Information and Control Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, Jilin, 130011, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China; College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110167, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110167, China
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- School of Information and Control Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, Jilin, 130011, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China; College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110167, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China; College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110167, China.
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Bonde S, Chandarana C, Prajapati P, Vashi V. A comprehensive review on recent progress in chitosan composite gels for biomedical uses. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 272:132723. [PMID: 38825262 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132723] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Chitosan (CS) composite gels have emerged as promising materials with diverse applications in biomedicine. This review provides a concise overview of recent advancements and key aspects in the development of CS composite gels. The unique properties of CS, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antimicrobial activity, make it an attractive candidate for gel-based composites. Incorporating various additives, such as nanoparticles, polymers, and bioactive compounds, enhances the mechanical, thermal, and biological and other functional properties of CS gels. This review discusses the fabrication methods employed for CS composite gels, including blending and crosslinking, highlighting their influence on the final properties of the gels. Furthermore, the uses of CS composite gels in tissue engineering, wound healing, drug delivery, and 3D printing highlight their potential to overcome a number of the present issues with drug delivery. The biocompatibility, antimicrobial properties, electroactive, thermosensitive and pH responsive behavior and controlled release capabilities of these gels make them particularly suitable for biomedical applications. In conclusion, CS composite gels represent a versatile class of materials with significant potential for a wide range of applications. Further research and development efforts are necessary to optimize their properties and expand their utility in pharmaceutical and biomedical fields.
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- Smita Bonde
- SSR College of Pharmacy, Sayli, Silvassa 396230, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India.
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- SSR College of Pharmacy, Sayli, Silvassa 396230, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India
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- SSR College of Pharmacy, Sayli, Silvassa 396230, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India
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- SSR College of Pharmacy, Sayli, Silvassa 396230, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India
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Kesharwani P, Alexander A, Shukla R, Jain S, Bisht A, Kumari K, Verma K, Sharma S. Tissue regeneration properties of hydrogels derived from biological macromolecules: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 271:132280. [PMID: 38744364 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132280] [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: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The successful tissue engineering depends on the development of biologically active scaffolds that possess optimal characteristics to effectively support cellular functions, maintain structural integrity and aid in tissue regeneration. Hydrogels have emerged as promising candidates in tissue regeneration due to their resemblance to the natural extracellular matrix and their ability to support cell survival and proliferation. The integration of hydrogel scaffold into the polymer has a variable impact on the pseudo extracellular environment, fostering cell growth/repair. The modification in size, shape, surface morphology and porosity of hydrogel scaffolds has consequently paved the way for addressing diverse challenges in the tissue engineering process such as tissue architecture, vascularization and simultaneous seeding of multiple cells. The present review provides a comprehensive update on hydrogel production using natural and synthetic biomaterials and their underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, it delves into the application of hydrogel scaffolds in tissue engineering for cardiac tissues, cartilage tissue, adipose tissue, nerve tissue and bone tissue. Besides, the present article also highlights various clinical studies, patents, and the limitations associated with hydrogel-based scaffolds in recent times.
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- Payal Kesharwani
- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India; Institute of Pharmacy, Ram-Eesh Institute of Vocational and Technical Education Greater Noida, India
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- Department of Pharmaceuticals, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Raebareli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India.
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Mohandoss S, Velu KS, Manoharadas S, Ahmad N, Palanisamy S, You S, Akhtar MS, Lee YR. Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Carboxymethyl Chitosan with Sulfobetaine Methacrylate Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1513. [PMID: 38891459 PMCID: PMC11174863 DOI: 10.3390/polym16111513] [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: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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In this study, nanocomposites of AgNPs encapsulated in carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) with sulfobetaine methacrylate (SB) hydrogel (AgNPs/CMCS-SB) were synthesized. The UV-Vis spectra indicated the presence of AgNPs, with a broad peak at around 424 nm, while the AgNPs-loaded CMCS-SB nanocomposite exhibited absorption peaks at 445 nm. The size and dispersion of AgNPs varied with the concentration of the AgNO3 solution, affecting swelling rates: 148.37 ± 15.63%, 172.26 ± 18.14%, and 159.17 ± 16.59% for 1.0 mM, 3.0 mM, and 5.0 mM AgNPs/CMCS-SB, respectively. Additionally, water absorption capacity increased with AgNPs content, peaking at 11.04 ± 0.54% for the 3.0 mM AgNPs/CMCS-SB nanocomposite. Silver release from the nanocomposite was influenced by AgNO3 concentration, showing rapid initial release followed by a slower rate over time for the 3.0 mM AgNPs/CMCS-SB. XRD patterns affirmed the presence of AgNPs, showcasing characteristic peaks indicative of a face-centered cubic (fcc) structure. The FTIR spectra highlighted interactions between AgNPs and CMCS-SB, with noticeable shifts in characteristic bands. In addition, SEM and TEM images validated spherical AgNPs within the CMCS-SB hydrogel network, averaging approximately 70 and 30 nm in diameter, respectively. The nanocomposite exhibited significant antibacterial activity against S. aureus and E. coli, with inhibition rates of 98.9 ± 0.21% and 99.2 ± 0.14%, respectively, for the 3.0 mM AgNPs/CMCS-SB nanocomposite. Moreover, cytotoxicity assays showcased the efficacy of AgNPs/CMCS-SB against human colorectal cancer cells (HCT-116 cells), with the strongest cytotoxicity (61.7 ± 4.3%) at 100 μg/mL. These results suggest the synthesized AgNPs/CMCS-SB nanocomposites possess promising attributes for various biomedical applications, including antimicrobial and anticancer activities, positioning them as compelling candidates for further advancement in biomedicine.
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- Sonaimuthu Mohandoss
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (K.S.V.); (M.S.A.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (K.S.V.); (M.S.A.)
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- East Coast Life Sciences Institute, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea; (S.P.); (S.Y.)
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- East Coast Life Sciences Institute, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea; (S.P.); (S.Y.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (K.S.V.); (M.S.A.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (K.S.V.); (M.S.A.)
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Misbah MH, Quintanilla-Sierra L, Alonso M, Rodríguez-Cabello JC, Santos M. "In-situ" formation of elastin-like recombinamer hydrogels with tunable viscoelasticity through efficient one-pot process. Mater Today Bio 2024; 25:100999. [PMID: 38379933 PMCID: PMC10877175 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.100999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Despite the remarkable progress in the generation of recombinant elastin-like (ELR) hydrogels, further improvements are still required to enhance and control their viscoelasticity, as well as limit the use of expensive chemical reagents, time-consuming processes and several purification steps. To alleviate this issue, the reactivity of carboxylic groups from glutamic (E) acid distributed along the hydrophilic block of an amphiphilic ELR (coded as E50I60) with amine groups has been studied through a one-pot amidation reaction in aqueous solutions, for the first time. By means of this approach, immediate conjugation of E50I60 with molecules containing amine groups has been performed with a high yield, as demonstrated by the 1H NMR and MALDI-TOF spectroscopies. This has resulted in the preparation of viscoelastic irreversible hydrogels through the "in-situ" cross-linking of E50I60 with another ELR (coded as VKV24) containing amine groups from lysines (K). The rheology analysis demonstrated that the gelation process takes place following a dual mechanism dependent on the ELR concentration: physical cross-linking of I60 block through the hydrophobic interactions, and covalent cross-linking of E50I60 with VKV24 through the amidation reaction. While the chemical network formed between the hydrophilic E50 block and VKV24 ELR preserves the elasticity of ELR hydrogels, the self-assembly of the I60 block through the hydrophobic interactions provides a tunable physical network. The presented investigation serves as a basis for generating ELR hydrogels with tunable viscoelastic properties promising for tissue regeneration, through an ''in-situ", rapid, scalable, economically and feasible one-pot method.
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- M. Hamed Misbah
- Nanoscience Department, Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33511, Egypt
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- G.I.R. Bioforge, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011, Valladolid, Spain
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- G.I.R. Bioforge, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011, Valladolid, Spain
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- G.I.R. Bioforge, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011, Valladolid, Spain
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Potaś J, Wach RA, Rokita B, Wróblewska M, Winnicka K. Evaluation of the impact of tragacanth/xanthan gum interpolymer complexation with chitosan on pharmaceutical performance of gels with secnidazole as potential periodontal treatment. Eur J Pharm Sci 2024; 192:106657. [PMID: 38040098 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2023.106657] [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: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Periodontitis consists a group of dental disorders that affect about 70 % of the world population. The therapy mainly relies on mechanical removing bacterial biofilm, nevertheless, local or systemic antibacterial agents play a key role in treating the acute conditions. Secnidazole is a newer derivative of commonly used metronidazole with high safety profile and broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The aim of the study was to evaluate the applicability of polyelectrolyte complex-based hydrogels composed of anionic tragacanth with addition of xanthan gum and cationic chitosan as carriers for buccal/intra pocket delivery of secnidazole. Prepared hydrogels with 5 % and 10 % (w/w) drug content were evaluated pharmaceutically towards inter alia physicomechanical, rheological and thermal properties, drug release kinetics, swelling behavior or antimicrobial activity. Cytotoxicity against human primary umbilical vein endothelial cells was also assessed with two independent method. Stable compositions with secnidazole were obtained, however, various miscibility of the drug with the polymers was noted. By adding chitosan, antibacterial activity and swelling performance of the gels were improved, nevertheless, drop of the mucoadhesiveness was also recorded. Hydrogels with 5 % secnidazole were selected as effective antimicrobial compositions with the highest cytocompatibility. They might be considered as promising for oromucosal application with special attention given to SEC as an alternative locally administered antimicrobial agent.
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- Joanna Potaś
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2C, Białystok 15-222, Poland.
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- Department of Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Łódź University of Technology, Wróblewskiego 15, Łódź 93-590, Poland
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- Department of Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Łódź University of Technology, Wróblewskiego 15, Łódź 93-590, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2C, Białystok 15-222, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2C, Białystok 15-222, Poland
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Gupta P, Sharma S, Jabin S, Jadoun S. Chitosan nanocomposite for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127660. [PMID: 37907176 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering have emerged as a multidisciplinary promising field in the quest to address the limitations of traditional medical approaches. One of the key aspects of these fields is the development of such types of biomaterials that can mimic the extracellular matrix and provide a conducive environment for tissue regeneration. In this regard, chitosan has played a vital role which is a naturally derived linear bi-poly-aminosaccharide, and has gained significant attention due to its biocompatibility and unique properties. Chitosan possesses many unique physicochemical properties, making it a significant polysaccharide for different applications such as agriculture, nutraceutical, biomedical, food, nutraceutical, packaging, etc. as well as significant material for developing next-generation hydrogel and bio-scaffolds for regenerative medicinal applications. Moreover, chitosan can be easily modified to incorporate desirable properties, such as improved mechanical strength, enhanced biodegradability, and controlled release of bioactive molecules. Blending chitosan with other polymers or incorporating nanoparticles into its matrix further expands its potential in tissue engineering applications. This review summarizes the most recent studies of the last 10 years based on chitosan, blends, and nanocomposites and their application in bone tissue engineering, hard tissue engineering, dental implants, dental tissue engineering, dental fillers, and cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Priti Gupta
- Department of Chemistry, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, Haryana 121001, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, Haryana 121001, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad, India.
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez, 1775 Arica, Chile.
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Iqbal Y, Ahmed I, Irfan MF, Chatha SAS, Zubair M, Ullah A. Recent advances in chitosan-based materials; The synthesis, modifications and biomedical applications. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 321:121318. [PMID: 37739510 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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The attention to polymer-based biomaterials, for instance, chitosan and its derivatives, as well as the techniques for using them in numerous scientific domains, is continuously rising. Chitosan is a decomposable naturally occurring polymeric material that is mostly obtained from seafood waste. Because of its special ecofriendly, biocompatible, non- toxic nature as well as antimicrobial properties, chitosan-based materials have received a lot of interest in the field of biomedical applications. The reactivity of chitosan is mainly because of the amino and hydroxyl groups in its composition, which makes it further fascinating for various uses, including biosensing, textile finishing, antimicrobial wound dressing, tissue engineering, bioimaging, gene, DNA and drug delivery and as a coating material for medical implants. This study is an overview of the different types of chitosan-based materials which now a days have been fabricated by applying different techniques and modifications that include etherification, esterification, crosslinking, graft copolymerization and o-acetylation etc. for hydroxyl groups' processes and acetylation, quaternization, Schiff's base reaction, and grafting for amino groups' reactions. Furthermore, this overview summarizes the literature from recent years related to the important applications of chitosan-based materials (i.e., thin films, nanocomposites or nanoparticles, sponges and hydrogels) in different biomedical applications.
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- Yasir Iqbal
- Lipid Utilization, Polymers/Materials Chemistry Group, Department of Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada; Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Lipid Utilization, Polymers/Materials Chemistry Group, Department of Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Lipid Utilization, Polymers/Materials Chemistry Group, Department of Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Lipid Utilization, Polymers/Materials Chemistry Group, Department of Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada.
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Wang J, Xu W, Zhang W, Da J, Liu L, Huang X, Yang C, Zhan Y, Jin H, Li Y, Zhang B. UV cross-linked injectable non-swelling dihydrocaffeic acid grafted chitosan hydrogel for promoting wound healing. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 314:120926. [PMID: 37173025 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Hydrogels are widely used as wound dressings for wound healing, but when hydrogels absorb wound exudate, swelling occurs and compresses the surrounding tissue, affecting healing. A chitosan injectable (CS/4-PA/CAT) hydrogel based on catechol and 4-glutenoic acid was prepared to avoid swelling and promote wound healing. After cross-linking by UV light, pentenyl groups formed hydrophobic alkyl chains which give the hydrogel a hydrophobic network and thus control its swelling. CS/4-PA/CAT hydrogels retained their non-swelling for a long time in PBS solution at 37 °C. CS/4-PA/CAT hydrogels had good injectable and adhesive properties, and had a good killing effect on E. coli and S. aureus and could remove the bacterial biofilms of E. coli and S. aureus. CS/4-PA/CAT hydrogels had good in vitro coagulation function by absorbing red blood cells and platelets. When used in a whole skin injury model, CS/4-PA/CAT-1 hydrogel stimulated fibroblast migration, promoted epithelialization and accelerated collagen deposition to promote defect healing, and showed good hemostatic effects in liver and femoral artery defects in mice. In summary, the non-swelling injectable hydrogel with free radical scavenging, rapid hemostasis, and antibacterial effects would be a promising treatment for defect repair.
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- Jianqun Wang
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, PR China; Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin 150001, PR China.
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Budiarso IJ, Rini NDW, Tsalsabila A, Birowosuto MD, Wibowo A. Chitosan-Based Smart Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications: Progress and Perspectives. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023. [PMID: 37178166 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
Over the past decade, smart and functional biomaterials have escalated as one of the most rapidly emerging fields in the life sciences because the performance of biomaterials could be improved by careful consideration of their interaction and response with the living systems. Thus, chitosan could play a crucial role in this frontier field because it possesses many beneficial properties, especially in the biomedical field such as excellent biodegradability, hemostatic properties, antibacterial activity, antioxidant properties, biocompatibility, and low toxicity. Furthermore, chitosan is a smart and versatile biopolymer due to its polycationic nature with reactive functional groups that allow the polymer to form many interesting structures or to be modified in various ways to suit the targeted applications. In this review, we provide an up-to-date development of the versatile structures of chitosan-based smart biomaterials such as nanoparticles, hydrogels, nanofibers, and films, as well as their application in the biomedical field. This review also highlights several strategies to enhance biomaterial performance for fast growing fields in biomedical applications such as drug delivery systems, bone scaffolds, wound healing, and dentistry.
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- Indra J Budiarso
- Materials Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia
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- Materials Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Jl. Meranti, Bogor 16680, West Java, Indonesia
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Stabłowicka 147, Wrocław 54-066, Poland
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- Materials Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia
- Research Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia
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Azadbakht A, Alizadeh S, Aliakbar Ahovan Z, Khosrowpour Z, Majidi M, Pakzad S, Shojaei S, Chauhan NPS, Jafari M, Gholipourmalekabadi M. Chitosan-Placental ECM Composite Thermos-Responsive Hydrogel as a Biomimetic Wound Dressing with Angiogenic Property. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2200386. [PMID: 36398565 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Attempts are being made to develop an ideal wound dressing with excellent biomechanical and biological properties. Here, a thermos-responsive hydrogel is fabricated using chitosan (CTS) with various concentrations (1%, 2.5%, and 5% w/v) of solubilized placental extracellular matrix (ECM) and 20% β-glycerophosphate to optimize a smart wound dressing hydrogel with improved biological behavior. The thermo-responsive CTS (TCTS) alone or loaded with ECMs (ECM-TCTS) demonstrate uniform morphology using SEM. TCTS and ECM1%-TCTS and ECM2.5%-TCTS show a gelation time of 5 min at 37 °C, while no gel formation is observed at 4 and 25 °C. ECM5%-TCTS forms gel at both 25 and 37 °C. The degradation and swelling ratios increase as the ECM content of the hydrogel increase. All the constructs show excellent biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo, however, the hydrogels with a higher concentration of ECM demonstrate better cell adhesion for fibroblast cells and induce expression of angiogenic factors (VEGF and VEGFR) from HUVEC. Only the ECM5%-TCTS has antibacterial activity against Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 19606. The data obtained from the current study suggest the ECM2.5%-TCTS as an optimized smart biomimetic wound dressing with improved angiogenic properties now promises to proceed with pre-clinical and clinical investigations.
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- Abdolnaser Azadbakht
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, 1468763785, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran.,Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985717443, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran.,Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran.,Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran
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- Food and Drug Laboratory Research Center, Food and Drug Administration, Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, 1113615911, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, 1468763785, Iran.,Stem cells Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, 1468763785, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Bhupal Nobles' University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313002, India
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- Food and Drug Administration, Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, 1113615911, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran.,Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran.,Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran
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Duarte BPM, Moura MJ. Using rheological monitoring to determine the gelation kinetics of chitosan-based systems. MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING : MBE 2023; 20:1176-1194. [PMID: 36650807 DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2023054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The modeling of polymeric reactions is a topic of large interest. The gelation reactions that may result from self-crosslinking or hybrid (agent based-) crosslinking are examples with interest specially in biomaterials applications. The composition of polymer entities during the reaction is hard to follow, and their concentration is not a good measure of the system dynamics. One alternative is monitoring the rheological behavior of the reacting mass, and relate the elastic modulus of the mixture with the rheological degree of conversion. In this paper we use rheological data to fit Malkin and Kulichikin (1996) [1] based models to describe the crosslinking of chitosan. First, the self-crosslinking of chitosan is considered. Then, the agent-based crosslinking reaction promoted by genipin is addressed. We use dynamical rheological data to fit the reaction models. The model fitting problem generated using Maximum Likelihood principle with heteroscedastic prediction error variance is formulated as a Dynamic Optimization problem and subsequently solved with a sequential approach. Parametric confidence regions are computed using the linear approximation of the covariance matrix at the optimum. Further, the parameters correlation matrix is also determined and used to qualitatively infer about the practical identifiability. The reaction order obtained for self-crosslinking kinetics is 1.3375 ± (0.0151) - approximately of first order -, and is 2.2402 ± (0.0373) for hybrid crosslinking (approximately of second order). In both cases we prove the error variance model is heteroskedastic and the model is identifiable. The approach proposed herein can be extended to other polymer systems.
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- Belmiro P M Duarte
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Coimbra Engineering Academy, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Rua Pedro Nunes, Quinta da Nora, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Coimbra Engineering Academy, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Rua Pedro Nunes, Quinta da Nora, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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Srivastava N, Choudhury AR. Stimuli-Responsive Polysaccharide-Based Smart Hydrogels and Their Emerging Applications. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Nandita Srivastava
- Biochemical Engineering Research & Process Development Centre (BERPDC), Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Sector 39A, Chandigarh 160036, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Biochemical Engineering Research & Process Development Centre (BERPDC), Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Sector 39A, Chandigarh 160036, India
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Zhuikova Y, Zhuikov V, Varlamov V. Biocomposite Materials Based on Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Chitosan: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:5549. [PMID: 36559916 PMCID: PMC9782520 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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One of the important directions in the development of modern medical devices is the search and creation of new materials, both synthetic and natural, which can be more effective in their properties than previously used materials. Traditional materials such as metals, ceramics, and synthetic polymers used in medicine have certain drawbacks, such as insufficient biocompatibility and the emergence of an immune response from the body. Natural biopolymers have found applications in various fields of biology and medicine because they demonstrate a wide range of biological activity, biodegradability, and accessibility. This review first described the properties of the two most promising biopolymers belonging to the classes of polyhydroxyalkanoates and polysaccharides-polyhydroxybutyrate and chitosan. However, homopolymers also have some disadvantages, overcome which becomes possible by creating polymer composites. The article presents the existing methods of creating a composite of two polymers: copolymerization, electrospinning, and different ways of mixing, with a description of the properties of the resulting compositions. The development of polymer composites is a promising field of material sciences, which allows, based on the combination of existing substances, to develop of materials with significantly improved properties or to modify of the properties of each of their constituent components.
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- Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences 33, Bld. 2 Leninsky Ave, Moscow 119071, Russia
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Pellis A, Guebitz GM, Nyanhongo GS. Chitosan: Sources, Processing and Modification Techniques. Gels 2022; 8:gels8070393. [PMID: 35877478 PMCID: PMC9322947 DOI: 10.3390/gels8070393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Chitosan, a copolymer of glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine, is derived from chitin. Chitin is found in cell walls of crustaceans, fungi, insects and in some algae, microorganisms, and some invertebrate animals. Chitosan is emerging as a very important raw material for the synthesis of a wide range of products used for food, medical, pharmaceutical, health care, agriculture, industry, and environmental pollution protection. This review, in line with the focus of this special issue, provides the reader with (1) an overview on different sources of chitin, (2) advances in techniques used to extract chitin and converting it into chitosan, (3) the importance of the inherent characteristics of the chitosan from different sources that makes them suitable for specific applications and, finally, (4) briefly summarizes ways of tailoring chitosan for specific applications. The review also presents the influence of the degree of acetylation (DA) and degree of deacetylation (DDA), molecular weight (Mw) on the physicochemical and biological properties of chitosan, acid-base behavior, biodegradability, solubility, reactivity, among many other properties that determine processability and suitability for specific applications. This is intended to help guide researchers select the right chitosan raw material for their specific applications.
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- Alessandro Pellis
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy;
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- Department of Agrobiotechnology, IFA-Tulln, Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Natural Ressources and Life Sciences, 1180 Vienna, Austria;
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- Department of Agrobiotechnology, IFA-Tulln, Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Natural Ressources and Life Sciences, 1180 Vienna, Austria;
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg P.O. Box 17011, South Africa
- Correspondence:
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