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Paul S, Schrobback K, Tran PA, Meinert C, Davern JW, Weekes A, Klein TJ. Photo-Cross-Linkable, Injectable, and Highly Adhesive GelMA-Glycol Chitosan Hydrogels for Cartilage Repair. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2302078. [PMID: 37737465 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Hydrogels provide a promising platform for cartilage repair and regeneration. Although hydrogels have shown some efficacy, they still have shortcomings including poor mechanical properties and suboptimal integration with surrounding cartilage. Herein, hydrogels that are injectable, cytocompatible, mechanically robust, and highly adhesive to cartilage are developed. This approach uses GelMA-glycol chitosan (GelMA-GC) that is crosslinkable with visible light and photoinitiators (lithium acylphosphinate and tris (2,2'-bipyridyl) dichlororuthenium (II) hexahydrate ([RuII(bpy)3 ]2+ and sodium persulfate (Ru/SPS)). Ru/SPS-cross-linked hydrogels have higher compressive and tensile modulus, and most prominently higher adhesive strength with cartilage, which also depends on inclusion of GC. Tensile and push-out tests of the Ru/SPS-cross-linked GelMA-GC hydrogels demonstrate adhesive strength of ≈100 and 46 kPa, respectively. Hydrogel precursor solutions behave in a Newtonian manner and are injectable. After injection in focal bovine cartilage defects and in situ cross-linking, this hydrogel system remains intact and integrated with cartilage following joint manipulation ex vivo. Cells remain viable (>85%) in the hydrogel system and further show tissue regeneration potential after three weeks of in vitro culture. These preliminary results provide further motivation for future research on bioadhesive hydrogels for cartilage repair and regeneration.
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- Sattwikesh Paul
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave., Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
- Department of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur, 1706, Bangladesh
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health, Translational Research Institute, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave., Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave., Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Chief Executive Officer of Gelomics Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland, 4059, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave., Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave., Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave., Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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Lee JJ, Ng HY, Lin YH, Lin TJ, Kao CT, Shie MY. The Synergistic Effect of Cyclic Tensile Force and Periodontal Ligament Cell-Laden Calcium Silicate/Gelatin Methacrylate Auxetic Hydrogel Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration. Cells 2022; 11:2069. [PMID: 35805154 PMCID: PMC9265804 DOI: 10.3390/cells11132069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The development of 3D printing technologies has allowed us to fabricate complex novel scaffolds for bone regeneration. In this study, we reported the incorporation of different concentrations of calcium silicate (CS) powder into fish gelatin methacrylate (FGelMa) for the fabrication of CS/FGelMa auxetic bio-scaffolds using 3D printing technology. Our results showed that CS could be successfully incorporated into FGelMa without influencing the original structural components of FGelMa. Furthermore, it conveyed that CS modifications both the mechanical properties and degradation rates of the scaffolds were improved in accordance with the concentrations of CS upon modifications of CS. In addition, the presence of CS enhanced the adhesion and proliferation of human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLs) cultured in the scaffold. Further osteogenic evaluation also confirmed that CS was able to enhance the osteogenic capabilities via activation of downstream intracellular factors such as pFAK/FAK and pERK/ERK. More interestingly, it was noted that the application of extrinsic biomechanical stimulation to the auxetic scaffolds further enhanced the proliferation and differentiation of hPDLs cells and secretion of osteogenic-related markers when compared to CS/FGelMa hydrogels without tensile stimulation. This prompted us to explore the related mechanism behind this interesting phenomenon. Subsequent studies showed that biomechanical stimulation works via YAP, which is a biomechanical cue. Taken together, our results showed that novel auxetic scaffolds could be fabricated by combining different aspects of science and technology, in order to improve the future chances of clinical applications for bone regeneration.
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- Jian-Jr Lee
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City 406040, Taiwan;
- Department of Plastic & Reconstruction Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 404332, Taiwan
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- Department of Education, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 404332, Taiwan;
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- The Ph.D. Program for Medical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, Taichung City 406040, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung City 406040, Taiwan;
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- School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Stomatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, China Medical University, Taichung City 406040, Taiwan
- x-Dimension Center for Medical Research and Translation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 404332, Taiwan
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City 41354, Taiwan
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Zhang Y, Nam K, Kimura T, Wu P, Nakamura N, Hashimoto Y, Funamoto S, Kishida A. Preparation of gradient-type biological tissue-polymer complex for interlinking device. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 114:111017. [PMID: 32993989 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the monomer absorption behavior of decellularized dermis and prepare a gradient-type decellularized dermis-polymer complex. Decellularized dermis was prepared using sodium dodecyl sulfate, and its monomer absorption behavior was investigated using three types of hydrophobic monomer with different surface free energies. The results show that monomer absorption depends strongly on the tissue structure, regardless of the surface free energy, and the amount of absorbed monomer can be increased by sonication. Based on these results, we prepared a gradient-type decellularized dermis-poly(methyl methacrylate) complex by controlling the permeation time of the methyl methacrylate monomer and polymerization initiator into the decellularized dermis. The mechanical strength of this complex gradually increased from the dermis side to the polymer side, and combined the physical characteristics of the dermis and the polymer.
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- Yongwei Zhang
- Department of Material-based Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Material-based Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Material-based Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Material-based Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Material-based Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Material-based Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Material-based Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Material-based Medical Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan.
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Wang X, Liu Q, Sui J, Ramakrishna S, Yu M, Zhou Y, Jiang X, Long Y. Recent Advances in Hemostasis at the Nanoscale. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1900823. [PMID: 31697456 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201900823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Rapid and effective hemostatic materials have received wide attention not only in the battlefield but also in hospitals and clinics. Traditional hemostasis relies on materials with little designability which has many limitations. Nanohemostasis has been proposed since the use of peptides in hemostasis. Nanomaterials exhibit excellent adhesion, versatility, and designability compared to traditional materials, laying a good foundation for future hemostatic materials. This review first summarizes current hemostatic methods and materials, and then introduces several cutting-edge designs and applications of nanohemostatic materials such as polypeptide assembly, electrospinning of cyanoacrylate, and nanochitosan. Particularly, their advantages and working mechanisms are introduced. Finally, the challenges and prospects of nanohemostasis are discussed.
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- Xiao‐Xiong Wang
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & DevicesCollege of PhysicsQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & DevicesCollege of PhysicsQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & DevicesCollege of PhysicsQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & DevicesCollege of PhysicsQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
- Center for Nanofibers & NanotechnologyNational University of Singapore Singapore 119077 Singapore
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & DevicesCollege of PhysicsQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringColumbia University New York NY 10027 USA
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- Department of Physiology and PathophysiologySchool of Basic Medical SciencesQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
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- Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials & NanosafetyNational Center for Nanoscience & Technology Beijing 100190 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & DevicesCollege of PhysicsQingdao University Qingdao 266071 China
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Bhagat V, Becker ML. Degradable Adhesives for Surgery and Tissue Engineering. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:3009-3039. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Vrushali Bhagat
- Department
of Polymer Science and ‡Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department
of Polymer Science and ‡Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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Kim M, Hwang Y, Tae G. The enhanced anti-tissue adhesive effect of injectable pluronic-HA hydrogel by poly(γ-glutamic acid). Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 93:1603-1611. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.02.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Revised: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Xie J, Zhang H, Li X, Shi Y. Entrapment of methyl parathion hydrolase in cross-linked poly(γ-glutamic acid)/gelatin hydrogel. Biomacromolecules 2014; 15:690-7. [PMID: 24422425 DOI: 10.1021/bm401784r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Methyl parathion hydrolase (MPH) is an important enzyme in hydrolyzing toxic organophosphorus (OP) compounds. However, MPH is easily deactivated when subjected to extreme environmental conditions and is difficult to recover from the reaction system for reuse, thereby limiting its practical application. To address these shortcomings, we examined the entrapment of MPH in an environment-friendly, biocompatible and biodegradable cross-linked poly(γ-glutamic acid)/gelatin hydrogel. The cross-linked poly(γ-glutamic acid)/gelatin hydrogels were prepared with different gelatin/poly(γ-glutamic acid) mass ratios using water-soluble carbodiimide as the cross-linking agent. The MPH-entrapped cross-linked poly(γ-glutamic acid)/gelatin hydrogel (CPE-MPH) not only possessed improved thermostability, pH stability, and reusability but also exhibited enhanced efficiency in hydrolyzing OP compounds. Furthermore, CPE-MPH possesses high water-absorbing and water-retaining capabilities. We believe that the cross-linked poly(γ-glutamic acid)/gelatin hydrogels are an attractive carrier for the entrapment of diverse enzymes, affording a new approach for enzyme entrapment.
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- Jianfei Xie
- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , No. 72, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Behrens AM, Sikorski MJ, Kofinas P. Hemostatic strategies for traumatic and surgical bleeding. J Biomed Mater Res A 2013; 102:4182-94. [PMID: 24307256 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2013] [Revised: 11/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wide interest in new hemostatic approaches has stemmed from unmet needs in the hospital and on the battlefield. Many current commercial hemostatic agents fail to fulfill the design requirements of safety, efficacy, cost, and storage. Academic focus has led to the improvement of existing strategies as well as new developments. This review will identify and discuss the three major classes of hemostatic approaches: biologically derived materials, synthetically derived materials, and intravenously administered hemostatic agents. The general class is first discussed, then specific approaches discussed in detail, including the hemostatic mechanisms and the advancement of the method. As hemostatic strategies evolve and synthetic-biologic interactions are more fully understood, current clinical methodologies will be replaced.
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- Adam M Behrens
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 2330 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, Maryland, 20742
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Jwo SC, Chiu CH, Tang SJ, Hsieh MF. Tubular scaffolds of gelatin and poly(ε-caprolactone)-block-poly(γ-glutamic acid) blending hydrogel for the proliferation of the primary intestinal smooth muscle cells of rats. Biomed Mater 2013; 8:065002. [PMID: 24225182 DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/8/6/065002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The proper regeneration of intestinal muscle for functional peristalsis is the most challenging aspect of current small intestine tissue engineering. This study aimed to fabricate a hydrogel scaffold for the proliferation of intestinal smooth muscle cells (ISMCs). Tubular porous scaffolds of 10-20 wt% gelatin and 0.05-0.1 wt% poly(ε-caprolactone)-block-poly(γ-glutamic acid) blending hydrogel were cross-linked by carbodiimide and succinimide in an annular space of a glass mold. The scaffolds with higher gelatin contents degraded slower in the phosphate buffer solution. In rheological measurements, the hydrated scaffolds were elastic (all tangent delta <0.45); they responded differentially to frequency, indicating a complete viscoelastic property that is beneficial for soft tissue regeneration. Isolated rat ISMCs, with the characteristic biomarkers α-SMA, calponin and myh11, were loaded into the scaffolds by using either static or centrifugal methods. The average cell density inside the scaffolds increased in a time-dependent manner in most scaffolds of both seeding groups, although at early time points (seven days) the centrifugal seeding method trapped cells more efficiently and yielded a higher cell density than the static seeding method. The static seeding method increased the cell density from 7.5-fold to 16.3-fold after 28 days, whereas the centrifugal procedure produced a maximum increase of only 2.4-fold in the same period. In vitro degradation data showed that 50-80% of the scaffold was degraded by the 14th day. However, the self-secreted extracellular matrix maintained the integrity of the scaffolds for cell proliferation and spreading for up to 28 days. Confocal microscopic images revealed cell-cell contacts with the formation of a 3D network, demonstrating that the fabricated scaffolds were highly biocompatible. Therefore, these polymeric biomaterials hold great promise for in vivo applications of intestinal tissue engineering.
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- Shyh-Chuan Jwo
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China. Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Mizrahi B, Stefanescu CF, Yang C, Lawlor MW, Ko D, Langer R, Kohane DS. Elasticity and safety of alkoxyethyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives. Acta Biomater 2011; 7:3150-7. [PMID: 21569875 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2011.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2011] [Revised: 03/30/2011] [Accepted: 04/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cyanoacrylate glues are easily applied to wounds with good cosmetic results. However, they tend to be brittle and can induce local tissue toxicity. A series of cyanoacrylate monomers with a flexible ether linkage and varying side-chain lengths was synthesized and characterized for potential use as tissue adhesives. The effect of side-chain length on synthesis yield, physical and mechanical properties, formaldehyde generation, cytotoxicity in vitro and biocompatibility in vivo were examined. The incorporation of etheric oxygen allowed the production of flexible monomers with good adhesive strength. Monomers with longer side-chains were found to have less toxicity both in vitro and in vivo. Polymerized hexoxyethyl cyanoacrylate was more elastic than its commercially available and widely used alkyl analog 2-octyl cyanoacrylate, without compromising biocompatibility.
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- Boaz Mizrahi
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Oligomer adsorption on dry and wet collagen surfaces. Acta Biomater 2010; 6:2674-80. [PMID: 20083241 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2009] [Revised: 01/12/2010] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The development of new biodegradable polymeric tissue adhesives has been almost stagnant for the past 10 years, primarily due to the inability to overcome the problem of inadequate adhesion properties. Efforts at the synthesis and modification of chemical structures by incorporating functional groups have proven futile. This study proposes using simulation as a preliminary move to obtain a better understanding of adsorption behavior on biological tissues. It is hoped that this understanding will subsequently serve as a guide for better polymer design and synthesis. Adsorption under both dry and wet conditions were simulated applying classical molecular mechanics and dynamics (MM/MD) because of their relevancy and efficiency. Twelve types of oligomers and a model collagen surface were constructed, followed by structural optimization and equilibration treatments. The COMPASS force field was used to describe the molecular potential energy surfaces. One strand of the oligomer was then located on top of the collagen surface and their interactions at equilibrium, in terms of van der Waals (vdW) and electrostatic energies, monitored over time. For the wet environment a thick water layer was constructed and placed on top of the oligomer and collagen surface. The results showed that the vdW component dominated physical adsorption for all oligomers, under both dry and wet conditions. This implies that interactions of polymers with tissue surfaces are inherently weak. Functional groups on oligomers could improve adhesion via electrostatic interaction. This interaction is, however, screened off in a wet environment, resulting in a reduction in the adsorption energy for all molecules studied. Of all the oligomers studied, poly(glycine) showed the strongest adsorption to collagen in both dry and wet conditions. Therefore, it is proposed to include the functional groups present in poly(glycine) in future tissue adhesive systems.
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Tang L, Wu JJ, Ma Q, Cui T, Andreopoulos FM, Gil J, Valdes J, Davis SC, Li J. Human lactoferrin stimulates skin keratinocyte function and wound re-epithelialization. Br J Dermatol 2010; 163:38-47. [PMID: 20222924 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09748.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human lactoferrin (hLF), a member of the transferrin family, is known for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. Recent studies on various nonskin cell lines indicate that hLF may have a stimulatory effect on cell proliferation. OBJECTIVES To study the potential role of hLF in wound re-epithelialization. MATERIALS AND METHODS The effects of hLF on cell growth, migration, attachment and survival were assessed, with a rice-derived recombinant hLF (holo-rhLF), using proliferation analysis, scratch migration assay, calcein-AM/propidium iodide staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL) method, respectively. The mechanisms of hLF on cell proliferation and migration were explored using specific pathway inhibitors. The involvement of lactoferrin receptor low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) was examined with RNA interference technique. An in vivo swine second-degree burn wound model was also used to assess wound re-epithelialization. RESULTS Studies revealed that holo-rhLF significantly stimulated keratinocyte proliferation which could be blocked by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase 1 inhibitor. Holo-rhLF also showed strong promoting effects on keratinocyte migration, which could be blocked by either inhibition of the MAPK, Src and Rho/ROCK pathways, or downregulation of the LRP1 receptor. With cells under starving or 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate exposure, the addition of holo-rhLF was found greatly to increase cell viability and inhibit cell apoptosis. Additionally, holo-rhLF significantly increased the rate of wound re-epithelialization in swine second-degree burn wounds. CONCLUSIONS Our studies demonstrate the direct effects of holo-rhLF on wound re-epithelialization including the enhancement of keratinocyte proliferation and migration as well as the protection of cells from apoptosis. The data strongly indicate its potential therapeutic applications in wound healing.
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- L Tang
- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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TAKAOKA H, YASUZAWA M. Fabrication of an Implantable Fine Needle-Type Glucose Sensor Using .GAMMA. -Polyglutamic Acid. ANAL SCI 2010; 26:551-5. [DOI: 10.2116/analsci.26.551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Hiroki TAKAOKA
- Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, The University of Tokushima
- Toyo Precision Parts MFG. Co., Ltd
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, The University of Tokushima
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Liu Y, Kopelman D, Wu LQ, Hijji K, Attar I, Preiss-Bloom O, Payne GF. Biomimetic sealant based on gelatin and microbial transglutaminase: An initialin vivoinvestigation. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009; 91:5-16. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Chang KY, Cheng LW, Ho GH, Huang YP, Lee YD. Fabrication and characterization of poly(gamma-glutamic acid)-graft-chondroitin sulfate/polycaprolactone porous scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 2009; 5:1937-47. [PMID: 19282262 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2008] [Revised: 01/15/2009] [Accepted: 02/03/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The development of blended biomacromolecule and polyester scaffolds can potentially be used in many tissue engineering applications. This study was to develop a poly(gamma-glutamic acid)-graft-chondroitin sulfate-blend-poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (gamma-PGA-g-CS/PCL) composite biomaterial as a scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering. Chondroitin sulfate (CS) was grafted to gamma-PGA, forming a gamma-PGA-g-CS copolymer with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl-aminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) system. The gamma-PGA-g-CS copolymers were then blended with PCL to yield a porous gamma-PGA-g-CS/PCL scaffold by salt leaching. These blended scaffolds were characterized by (1)H NMR, ESCA, water-binding capacity, mechanical test, degradation rate and CS assay. The results showed that with gamma-PGA-g-CS as a component, the water-binding capacity and the degradation rate of the scaffolds would substantially increase. During a 4 week period of culture, the mechanical stability of gamma-PGA-g-CS/PCL scaffolds was raised gradually and chondrocytes were induced to function normally in vitro. Furthermore, a larger amount of secreted GAGs was present in the gamma-PGA-g-CS/PCL matrices than in the control (PCL), as revealed by Alcian blue staining of the histochemical sections. Thus, gamma-PGA-g-CS/PCL matrices exhibit excellent biodegradation and biocompatibility for chondrocytes and have potential in tissue engineering as temporary substitutes for articular cartilage regeneration.
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Lim KP, Tan LP. Interaction force measurements for the design of tissue adhesives. Acta Biomater 2009; 5:84-92. [PMID: 18793880 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2008.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2008] [Revised: 08/05/2008] [Accepted: 08/07/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Synthesis of tissue adhesives had been carried out in various laboratories in the past decades but the development is currently stalled. One of the key reasons, it is believed, is that researchers have not fully understood and resolved the role of the functional groups that are responsible for good adhesion to biological tissues. Further progress in synthesis is significantly hindered without this fundamental understanding. With this aim in mind, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been exploited in this work to study the interactions between functional groups that are common to biological tissues. In this work, the AFM tip and substrates were functionalized and used to measure the non-specific interaction among these common functional groups. The ultimate aim of the study is to calculate the interaction force between a single pair of functional groups. A novel calculation method based on the AFM data and probe geometry is presented. The results provide insights into the strength of the bond between different functional groups and the could serve as a guide in selecting the appropriate functional groups in tissue adhesive synthesis. This method could be further applied to studies involving interfaces of biomedical devices where intermolecular interactions are of concern.
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- K P Lim
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Blk N4.1, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Nair LS, Laurencin CT. Polymers as biomaterials for tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2006; 102:47-90. [PMID: 17089786 DOI: 10.1007/b137240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The advent of biodegradable polymers has significantly influenced the development and rapid growth of various technologies in modern medicine. Biodegradable polymers are mainly used where the transient existence of materials is required and they find applications as sutures, scaffolds for tissue regeneration, tissue adhesives, hemostats, and transient barriers for tissue adhesion, as well as drug delivery systems. Each of these applications demands materials with unique physical, chemical, biological, and biomechanical properties to provide efficient therapy. Consequently, a wide range of degradable polymers, both natural and synthetic, have been investigated for these applications. Furthermore, recent advances in molecular and cellular biology, coupled with the development of novel biotechnological drugs, necessitate the modification of existing polymers or synthesis of novel polymers for specific applications. This review highlights various biodegradable polymeric materials currently investigated for use in two key medical applications: drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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- Lakshmi S Nair
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22903, USA
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Shi R, Liu Q, Ding T, Han Y, Zhang L, Chen D, Tian W. Ageing of soft thermoplastic starch with high glycerol content. J Appl Polym Sci 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/app.25193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Kim HW, Knowles JC, Kim HE. Hydroxyapatite and gelatin composite foams processed via novel freeze-drying and crosslinking for use as temporary hard tissue scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res A 2005; 72:136-45. [PMID: 15549783 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite (HA) and gelatin composites were fabricated in a foam type via a novel freeze-drying and crosslinking technique. The morphological and mechanical properties of and in vitro cellular responses to the foams were investigated. The HA powder was added at up to 30 wt % into the gelatin solution, and the mixtures were freeze-dried and further crosslinked. The pure gelatin foam had a well-developed pore configuration with porosity and pore size of approximately 90% and 400-500 microm, respectively. With HA addition, the porosity decreased and pore shape became more irregular. The HA particulates, in sizes of about 2-5 microm, were distributed within the gelatin network homogeneously and made the framework surface rougher. All the foams had high water absorption capacities, showing typical hydrogel characteristics, even though the HA addition decreased the degree of water absorption. The HA addition made the foam much stronger and stiffer (i.e., with increasing HA amount the foams sustained higher compressive stress and had higher elastic modulus in both dry and wet states). The osteoblast-like human osteosarcoma cells spread and grew actively on all the foams. The cell proliferation rate, quantified indirectly on the cells cultured on Ti discs coated with gelatin and gelatin-HA composites using MTT assay, exhibited an up-regulation with gelatin coating compared with bare Ti substrate, but a slight decrease on the composite coatings. However, the alkaline phosphatase activities expressed by the cells cultured on composites foams as well as their coatings on Ti discs were significantly enhanced compared with those on pure gelatin foam and coating. These findings suggest that the gelatin-HA composite foams have great potential for use as hard tissue regeneration scaffolds.
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- Hae-Won Kim
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK.
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Mwangi JW, Ofner CM. Crosslinked gelatin matrices: release of a random coil macromolecular solute. Int J Pharm 2004; 278:319-27. [PMID: 15196637 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2004.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2003] [Revised: 03/16/2004] [Accepted: 03/16/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of matrix crosslinking and solute size on release of a random coil macromolecular solute from crosslinked gelatin matrices. Gelatin hydrogel matrices crosslinked with different molar ratios of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC):epsilon-amino groups on gelatin (1:1, 4:1, and 10:1) were prepared containing dextran of molecular weights 12, 20, and 77 kDa, and hydrodynamic diameters 54, 74, and 133 A, respectively. The extent of matrix crosslinking was determined quantitatively and used to calculate the molecular weight between crosslinks (Mc). The Mc parameter and equilibrium swelling ratio (Qm) were used to calculate an estimated matrix mesh size (xi). The in vitro release of incorporated dextran was evaluated at 37 degrees C in PBS at pH 7.4 for approximately 80 h. The one-, four- and 10-fold molar ratios of crosslinking agent EDC yielded 24, 41, and 78% of gelatin matrix crosslinking, respectively. The calculated average matrix mesh size ranged from 338 to 90 A. The effect of matrix crosslinking varied with solute size, from retarding diffusional release of the dextran to completely entrapping it inside the crosslinked matrices. These results support the threshold concept of solute size relative to matrix mesh size for release of a flexible, random coil macromolecular solute from a hydrogel.
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- Jane W Mwangi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 600 South Forty-third Street, PA 19104, USA
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Shih I, Van Y, Chang Y. Application of statistical experimental methods to optimize production of poly(γ-glutamic acid) by Bacillus licheniformis CCRC 12826. Enzyme Microb Technol 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0141-0229(02)00103-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sinchaikul S, Sookkheo B, Topanuruk S, Juan HF, Phutrakul S, Chen ST. Bioinformatics, functional genomics, and proteomics study of Bacillus sp. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2002; 771:261-87. [PMID: 12016004 DOI: 10.1016/s1570-0232(02)00054-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The ability of bioinformatics to characterize genomic and proteomic sequences from bacteria Bacillus sp. for prediction of genes and proteins has been evaluated. Genomics coupling with proteomics, which is relied on integration of the significant advances recently achieved in two-dimensional (2-D) electrophoretic separation of proteins and mass spectrometry (MS), are now important and high throughput techniques for qualifying and analyzing gene and protein expression, discovering new gene or protein products, and understanding of gene and protein functions including post-genomic study. In addition, the bioinformatics of Bacillus sp. is embraced into many databases that will facilitate to rapidly search the information of Bacillus sp. in both genomics and proteomics. It is also possible to highlight sites for post-translational modifications based on the specific protein sequence motifs that play important roles in the structure, activity and compartmentalization of proteins. Moreover, the secreted proteins from Bacillus sp. are interesting and widely used in many applications especially biomedical applications that are the highly advantages for their potential therapeutic values.
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- Supachok Sinchaikul
- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Yen Chiu Yuan Rd., Sec II, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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Shih IL, Van YT. The production of poly-(gamma-glutamic acid) from microorganisms and its various applications. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2001; 79:207-25. [PMID: 11499575 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-8524(01)00074-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 386] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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This review article deals with the chemistry and biosynthesis of poly-(gamma-glutamic acid) (gamma-PGA) produced by various strains of Bacillus. Potential applications of gamma-PGA as thickener, cryoprotectant, humectant, drug carrier, biological adhesive, flocculant, or heavy metal absorbent, etc. with biodegradability in the fields of food, cosmetics, medicine and water treatments are also reviewed.
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- I L Shih
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Da-Yeh University, Taiwan, ROC.
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Otani Y, Tabata Y, Ikada Y. Sealing effect of rapidly curable gelatin-poly (L-glutamic acid) hydrogel glue on lung air leak. Ann Thorac Surg 1999; 67:922-6. [PMID: 10320229 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00153-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Air leak is a problem commonly occurring in lung and thoracic operations. In this study, a rapidly curable hydrogel glue was prepared as the seal for lung air leak. METHODS Mixing an aqueous solution of gelatin and poly(L-glutamic acid) with a water-soluble carbodiimide produced a hydrogel. The sealing effect on the air leak wound of rat lung was compared with that of conventional fibrin glue. RESULTS The gelatin-poly(L-glutamic acid) hydrogel glue was solidified as rapidly as the fibrin glue, and was significantly more effective in sealing the lung air leak than the fibrin glue. Approximately 80% of the lungs treated with the hydrogel glue exhibited no air leak at the lung pressure of 50 cm H2O. Urea addition could prevent spontaneous gelatination of the mixed solution at room temperature and did not affect the hydrogel sealing effect. The bonding strength of the hydrogel glue both with and without urea to the lung tissue was significantly higher than that of the fibrin glue. CONCLUSIONS We concluded that this strong lung adhesion of the gelatin-poly(L-glutamic acid) hydrogel glue resulted in its superior sealing effect.
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- Y Otani
- Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan
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