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Galloni MG, Nikonova V, Cerrato G, Giordana A, Pleva P, Humpolicek P, Falletta E, Bianchi CL. Novel eco-friendly and easily recoverable bismuth-based materials for capturing and removing polyphenols from water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 369:122365. [PMID: 39232329 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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Olive oil production is one of the most developed Europe's sectors, producing olive oil and undesirable by-products, such as olive mill wastewater (OMWW) and organic waste. OMWW, containing large amounts of compounds (mainly polyphenols, phenols, and tannins), represents a problem. In fact, polyphenols have dual nature: i) antioxidant beneficial properties, useful in many industrial fields, ii) biorefractory character making them harmful in high concentrations. If not properly treated, polyphenols can harm biodiversity, disrupt ecological balance, and degrade water quality, posing risks to both environment and human health. From a circular economy viewpoint, capturing large quantities of polyphenols to reuse and removing their residuals from water is an open challenge. This study proposes, for the first time, a new path beyond the state-of-the-art, combining adsorption and degradation technologies by novel, eco-friendly and easily recoverable bismuth-based materials to capture large amounts of two model polyphenols (gallic acid and 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid), which are difficult to remove by traditional processes, and photodegrade them under solar light. The coupled process gave rise to collect 98% polyphenols, and to rapidly and effectively photodegrade the remaining portion from water.
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- Melissa G Galloni
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133, Milano, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per La Scienza e Tecnologia Dei Materiali INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133, Milano, Italy; Dipartimento di Architettura e Disegno Industriale, Università Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via S. Lorenzo 31, 81031, Aversa, CE, Italy
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- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per La Scienza e Tecnologia Dei Materiali INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy; Dipartimento di Chimica, Università Degli Studi di Torino, Via Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per La Scienza e Tecnologia Dei Materiali INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy; Dipartimento di Chimica, Università Degli Studi di Torino, Via Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Protection Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin 275, 76001, Vavreckova, Zlin, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01, Zlín, Czech Republic; Department of Lipids, Surfactant and Cosmetics Technology, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Nám. T. G. Masaryka 5555, 760 01, Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133, Milano, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per La Scienza e Tecnologia Dei Materiali INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133, Milano, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per La Scienza e Tecnologia Dei Materiali INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy
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Hobbi P, Rasoulian F, Okoro OV, Nie L, Nehrer S, Shavandi A. Phloridzin functionalized gelatin-based scaffold for bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 279:135224. [PMID: 39218179 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Revised: 08/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Polyphenol-functionalized biomaterials are significant in the field of bone tissue engineering (BTE) due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and osteoinductive properties. In this study, a gelatin (Gel)-based scaffold was functionalized with phloridzin (Ph), the primary polyphenol in apple by-products, to investigate its influence on physicochemical and morphological, properties of the scaffold for BTE application. A preliminary assessment of the biological properties of the functionalized scaffold was also undertaken. The Ph-functionalized scaffold (Gel/Ph) exhibited a porous structure with high porosity (71.3 ± 0.3 %), a pore size of 206.5 ± 1.7 μm, and a radical scavenging activity exceeding 70 %. This scaffold with Young's modulus of 10.8 MPa was determined to support cell proliferation and exhibited cytocompatibility with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Incorporating hydroxyapatite nanoparticle (HA) in the Gel/Ph scaffold stimulated the osteogenic differentiation of key osteogenic genes, including Runx2, ALPL, COL1A1, and OSX ultimately promoting mineralization. This research highlights the promising potential of utilizing polyphenolic compounds derived from fruit waste to functionalize scaffolds for BTE applications.
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- Parinaz Hobbi
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, 3BIO-BioMatter, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50-CP 165/61, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Continuing Education Krems, 3500 Krems, Austria
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, 3BIO-BioMatter, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50-CP 165/61, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University (XYNU), Xinyang 464000, China
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Continuing Education Krems, 3500 Krems, Austria
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, 3BIO-BioMatter, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50-CP 165/61, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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Ren X, Yi Z, Li X. Novel Synthesis Approach for Natural Tea Polyphenol-Integrated Hydroxyapatite. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:251. [PMID: 38399465 PMCID: PMC10893220 DOI: 10.3390/ph17020251] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Hydroxyapatite (HAP) has garnered considerable interest in biomedical engineering for its diverse applications. Yet, the synthesis of HAP integrated with functional natural organic components remains an area ripe for exploration. This study innovatively utilizes the versatile properties of tea polyphenol (TP) to synthesize HAP nanomaterials with superior crystallinity and distinct morphologies, notably rod-like structures, via a chemical deposition process in a nitrogen atmosphere. This method ensures an enhanced integration of TP, as confirmed by thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis and a variety of microscopy techniques, which also reveal the dependence of TP content and crystallinity on the synthesis method employed. The research significantly impacts the field by demonstrating how synthesis conditions can alter material properties. It leads the way in employing TP-modified nano-HAP particles for biomedical applications. The findings of this study are crucial as they open avenues for the future development of tailored HAP nanomaterials, aiming at specific medical applications and advancements in nanotechnology.
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- Xiaoxiang Ren
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Perez-Araluce M, Jüngst T, Sanmartin C, Prosper F, Plano D, Mazo MM. Biomaterials-Based Antioxidant Strategies for the Treatment of Oxidative Stress Diseases. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:23. [PMID: 38248597 PMCID: PMC10813727 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Oxidative stress is characterized by an increase in reactive oxygen species or a decrease in antioxidants in the body. This imbalance leads to detrimental effects, including inflammation and multiple chronic diseases, ranging from impaired wound healing to highly impacting pathologies in the neural and cardiovascular systems, or the bone, amongst others. However, supplying compounds with antioxidant activity is hampered by their low bioavailability. The development of biomaterials with antioxidant capacity is poised to overcome this roadblock. Moreover, in the treatment of chronic inflammation, material-based strategies would allow the controlled and targeted release of antioxidants into the affected tissue. In this review, we revise the main causes and effects of oxidative stress, and survey antioxidant biomaterials used for the treatment of chronic wounds, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases (focusing on cardiac infarction, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and atherosclerosis) and osteoporosis. We anticipate that these developments will lead to the emergence of new technologies for tissue engineering, control of oxidative stress and prevention of diseases associated with oxidative stress.
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- Maria Perez-Araluce
- Biomedical Engineering Program, Enabling Technologies Division, CIMA Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Functional Materials and Biofabrication, University of Würzburg, D-97070 Würzburg, Germany
- Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Hematology and Cell Therapy Area, Clínica Universidad de Navarra and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Cancer (CIBERONC) CB16/12/00489, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Hemato-Oncology Program, Cancer Division, CIMA Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, Enabling Technologies Division, CIMA Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
- Hematology and Cell Therapy Area, Clínica Universidad de Navarra and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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Patra S, Kancharlapalli S, Chakraborty A, Singh K, Kumar C, Guleria A, Rakshit S, Damle A, Chakravarty R, Chakraborty S. Chelator-Free Radiolabeling with Theoretical Insights and Preclinical Evaluation of Citrate-Functionalized Hydroxyapatite Nanospheres for Potential Use as Radionanomedicine. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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- Sourav Patra
- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
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- Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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Kaczmarek-Szczepańska B, Polkowska I, Paździor-Czapula K, Nowicka B, Gierszewska M, Michalska-Sionkowska M, Otrocka-Domagała I. Chitosan/Phenolic Compounds Scaffolds for Connective Tissue Regeneration. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14020069. [PMID: 36826867 PMCID: PMC9958647 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14020069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Chitosan-based scaffolds modified by gallic acid, ferulic acid, and tannic acid were fabricated. The aim of the experiment was to compare the compatibility of scaffolds based on chitosan with gallic acid, ferulic acid, or tannic acid using the in vivo method. For this purpose, materials were implanted into rabbits in the middle of the latissimus dorsi muscle length. A scaffold based on unmodified chitosan was implanted by the same method as a control. Moreover, the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) spectra and scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations were made to study the interactions between chitosan and phenolic acids. Additionally, antioxidant properties and blood compatibility were investigated. The results showed that all studied materials were safe and non-toxic. However, chitosan scaffolds modified by gallic acid and tannic acid were resorbed faster and, as a result, tissues were organized faster than those modified by ferulic acid or unmodified.
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- Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska
- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-725531439; Fax: +48-56-611-45-26
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 13, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Polymer Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Veterinary Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 13, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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Gamna F, Yamaguchi S, Cochis A, Ferraris S, Kumar A, Rimondini L, Spriano S. Conferring Antioxidant Activity to an Antibacterial and Bioactive Titanium Surface through the Grafting of a Natural Extract. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13030479. [PMID: 36770440 PMCID: PMC9919197 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The main unmet medical need of bone implants is multifunctional activity, including their ability to induce rapid and physiological osseointegration, counteract bacterial biofilm formation, and prevent in situ chronic inflammation at the same time. This research starts from an already developed c.p. titanium surface with proven bioactive (in vitro hydroxyl apatite precipitation) and antibacterial activities, due to a calcium titanate layer with nano- and micro-scale roughness and loaded with iodine ions. Here, antioxidant ability was added to prevent chronic inflammation by grafting polyphenols of a green tea extract onto the surface, without compromising the other functionalities of the surface. The surface was characterized before and after functionalization through XPS analysis, zeta potential titrations, ion release measurements, in vitro bioactivity tests, SEM and fluorescence microscopy, and Folin-Ciocalteu and biological tests. The presence of grafted polyphenols as a homogeneous layer was proven. The grafted polyphenols maintained their antioxidant ability and were anchored to the surface through the linking action of Ca2+ ions added to the functionalizing solution. Iodine ion release, cytocompatibility towards human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC), and antibacterial activity were maintained even after functionalization. The antioxidant ability of the functionalized surface was effective in preserving hMSC viability in a chemically induced pro-inflammatory environment, thus showing a scavenger activity towards toxic active species responsible for inflammation.
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- Francesca Gamna
- DISAT Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto, Kasugai 487-8501, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases—CAAD, Università Del Piemonte Orientale UPO, Corso Trieste 15/A, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- DISAT Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases—CAAD, Università Del Piemonte Orientale UPO, Corso Trieste 15/A, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases—CAAD, Università Del Piemonte Orientale UPO, Corso Trieste 15/A, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- DISAT Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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Lallukka M, Gamna F, Gobbo VA, Prato M, Najmi Z, Cochis A, Rimondini L, Ferraris S, Spriano S. Surface Functionalization of Ti6Al4V-ELI Alloy with Antimicrobial Peptide Nisin. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4332. [PMID: 36500956 PMCID: PMC9737843 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Implant-associated infections are a severe global concern, especially in the case of orthopedic implants intended for long-term or permanent use. The traditional treatment through systemic antibiotic administration is often inefficient due to biofilm formation, and concerns regarding the development of highly resistant bacteria. Therefore, there is an unfulfilled need for antibiotic-free alternatives that could simultaneously support bone regeneration and prevent bacterial infection. This study aimed to perform, optimize, and characterize the surface functionalization of Ti6Al4V-ELI discs by an FDA-approved antimicrobial peptide, nisin, known to hold a broad antibacterial spectrum. Accordingly, nisin bioactivity was also evaluated by in vitro release tests both in physiological and inflammatory pH conditions. Several methods, such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Kelvin Probe atomic force microscopy confirmed the presence of a physisorbed nisin layer on the alloy surface. The functionalization performed at pH 6-7 was found to be especially effective due to the nisin configuration exposing its hydrophobic tail outwards, which is also responsible for its antimicrobial action. In addition, the first evidence of gradual nisin release both in physiological and inflammatory conditions was obtained: the static contact angle becomes half of the starting one after 7 days of soaking on the functionalized sample, while it becomes 0° on the control samples. Finally, the evaluation of the antibacterial performance toward the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus after 24 h of inoculation showed the ability of nisin adsorbed at pH 6 to prevent bacterial microfouling into biofilm-like aggregates in comparison with the uncoated specimens: viable bacterial colonies showed a reduction of about 40% with respect to the un-functionalized surface and the formation of (microcolonies (biofilm-like aggregates) is strongly affected.
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- Mari Lallukka
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Laboratory of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720 Tampere, Finland
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- Materials Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases—CAAD, Università Del Piemonte Orientale UPO, Corso Trieste 15/A, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases—CAAD, Università Del Piemonte Orientale UPO, Corso Trieste 15/A, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases—CAAD, Università Del Piemonte Orientale UPO, Corso Trieste 15/A, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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Chitosan-Polyphenol Conjugates for Human Health. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12111768. [DOI: 10.3390/life12111768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Human health deteriorates due to the generation and accumulation of free radicals that induce oxidative stress, damaging proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids; this has become the leading cause of many deadly diseases such as cardiovascular, cancer, neurodegenerative, diabetes, and inflammation. Naturally occurring polyphenols have tremendous therapeutic potential, but their short biological half-life and rapid metabolism limit their use. Recent advancements in polymer science have provided numerous varieties of natural and synthetic polymers. Chitosan is widely used due to its biomimetic properties which include biodegradability, biocompatibility, inherent antimicrobial activity, and antioxidant properties. However, due to low solubility in water and the non-availability of the H-atom donor, the practical use of chitosan as an antioxidant is limited. Therefore, chitosan has been conjugated with polyphenols to overcome the limitations of both chitosan and polyphenol, along with increasing the potential synergistic effects of their combination for therapeutic applications. Though many methods have been evolved to conjugate chitosan with polyphenol through activated ester-modification, enzyme-mediated, and free radical induced are the most widely used strategies. The therapeutic efficiency of chitosan-polyphenol conjugates has been investigated for various disease treatments caused by ROS that have shown favorable outcomes and tremendous results. Hence, the present review focuses on the recent advancement of different strategies of chitosan-polyphenol conjugate formation with their advantages and limitations. Furthermore, the therapeutic applicability of the combinatorial efficiency of chitosan-based conjugates formed using Gallic Acid, Curcumin, Catechin, and Quercetin in human health has been described in detail.
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Ojeda-Hernández DD, Canales-Aguirre AA, Matias-Guiu JA, Matias-Guiu J, Gómez-Pinedo U, Mateos-Díaz JC. Chitosan–Hydroxycinnamic Acids Conjugates: Emerging Biomaterials with Rising Applications in Biomedicine. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012473. [PMID: 36293330 PMCID: PMC9604192 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Over the past thirty years, research has shown the huge potential of chitosan in biomedical applications such as drug delivery, tissue engineering and regeneration, cancer therapy, and antimicrobial treatments, among others. One of the major advantages of this interesting polysaccharide is its modifiability, which facilitates its use in tailor-made applications. In this way, the molecular structure of chitosan has been conjugated with multiple molecules to modify its mechanical, biological, or chemical properties. Here, we review the conjugation of chitosan with some bioactive molecules: hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs); since these derivatives have been probed to enhance some of the biological effects of chitosan and to fine-tune its characteristics for its application in the biomedical field. First, the main characteristics of chitosan and HCAs are presented; then, the currently employed conjugation strategies between chitosan and HCAs are described; and, finally, the studied biomedical applications of these derivatives are discussed to present their limitations and advantages, which could lead to proximal therapeutic uses.
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- Doddy Denise Ojeda-Hernández
- Laboratory of Neurobiology, Institute of Neurosciences, IdISSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Preclinical Evaluation Unit, Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Unit, CIATEJ-CONACyT, Guadalajara 44270, Mexico
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- Department of Neurology, Institute of Neurosciences, IdISSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology, Institute of Neurosciences, IdISSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Neurology, Institute of Neurosciences, IdISSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology, Institute of Neurosciences, IdISSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (U.G.-P.); (J.C.M.-D.)
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- Department of Industrial Biotechnology, CIATEJ-CONACyT, Zapopan 45019, Mexico
- Correspondence: (U.G.-P.); (J.C.M.-D.)
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Bharathi R, Ganesh SS, Harini G, Vatsala K, Anushikaa R, Aravind S, Abinaya S, Selvamurugan N. Chitosan-based scaffolds as drug delivery systems in bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 222:132-153. [PMID: 36108752 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
The bone tissue engineering approach for treating large bone defects becomes necessary when the tissue damage surpasses the threshold of the inherent regenerative ability of the human body. A myriad of natural biodegradable polymers and scaffold fabrication techniques have emerged in the last decade. Chitosan (CS) is especially attractive as a bone scaffold material to support cell attachment and proliferation and mineralization of the bone matrix. The primary amino groups in CS are responsible for properties such as controlled drug release, mucoadhesion, in situ gelation, and transfection. CS-based smart drug delivery scaffolds that respond to environmental stimuli have been reported to have a localized sustained delivery of drugs in the large bone defect area. This review outlines the recent advances in the fabrication of CS-based scaffolds as a pharmaceutical carrier to deliver drugs such as antibiotics, growth factors, nucleic acids, and phenolic compounds for bone tissue regeneration.
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Affiliation(s)
- R Bharathi
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - S Shree Ganesh
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - G Harini
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - Kumari Vatsala
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - R Anushikaa
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - S Aravind
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - S Abinaya
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - N Selvamurugan
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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