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Lu P, Ruan D, Huang M, Tian M, Zhu K, Gan Z, Xiao Z. Harnessing the potential of hydrogels for advanced therapeutic applications: current achievements and future directions. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:166. [PMID: 38945949 PMCID: PMC11214942 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01852-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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The applications of hydrogels have expanded significantly due to their versatile, highly tunable properties and breakthroughs in biomaterial technologies. In this review, we cover the major achievements and the potential of hydrogels in therapeutic applications, focusing primarily on two areas: emerging cell-based therapies and promising non-cell therapeutic modalities. Within the context of cell therapy, we discuss the capacity of hydrogels to overcome the existing translational challenges faced by mainstream cell therapy paradigms, provide a detailed discussion on the advantages and principal design considerations of hydrogels for boosting the efficacy of cell therapy, as well as list specific examples of their applications in different disease scenarios. We then explore the potential of hydrogels in drug delivery, physical intervention therapies, and other non-cell therapeutic areas (e.g., bioadhesives, artificial tissues, and biosensors), emphasizing their utility beyond mere delivery vehicles. Additionally, we complement our discussion on the latest progress and challenges in the clinical application of hydrogels and outline future research directions, particularly in terms of integration with advanced biomanufacturing technologies. This review aims to present a comprehensive view and critical insights into the design and selection of hydrogels for both cell therapy and non-cell therapies, tailored to meet the therapeutic requirements of diverse diseases and situations.
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- Peilin Lu
- Nanomedicine Research Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, PR China
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, and Laboratory of Interventional Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute for Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, PR China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, and Laboratory of Interventional Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610021, PR China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, and Laboratory of Interventional Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, PR China.
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510055, PR China.
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- Nanomedicine Research Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, PR China.
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Concórdio-Reis P, Martins M, Araújo D, Alves VD, Moppert X, Guézennec J, Reis MAM, Freitas F. Iron(III) cross-linked hydrogels based on Alteromonas macleodii Mo 169 exopolysaccharide. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 274:133312. [PMID: 38914406 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133312] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Recently, polysaccharide-based hydrogels crosslinked with the trivalent iron cation have attracted interest due to their remarkable properties that include high mechanical stability, stimuli-responsiveness, and enhanced absorptivity. In this study, a Fe3+ crosslinked hydrogel was prepared using the biocompatible extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) secreted by the marine bacterium Alteromonas macleodii Mo169. Hydrogels with mechanical strengths (G') ranging from 0.3 kPa to 44.5 kPa were obtained as a result of the combination of different Fe3+ (0.05-9.95 g L-1) and EPS (0.3-1.7 %) concentrations. All the hydrogels had a water content above 98 %. Three different hydrogels, named HA, HB, and HC, were chosen for further characterization. With strength values (G') of 3.2, 28.9, and 44.5 kPa, respectively, these hydrogels might meet the strength requirements for several specific applications. Their mechanical resistance increased as higher Fe3+ and polymer concentrations were used in their preparation (the compressive hardness increased from 8.7 to 192.1 kPa for hydrogel HA and HC, respectively). In addition, a tighter mesh was noticed for HC, which was correlated to its lower swelling ratio value compared to HA and HB. Overall, this preliminary study highlighted the potential of these hydrogels for tissue engineering, drug delivery, or wound healing applications.
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- Patrícia Concórdio-Reis
- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal.
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
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- LEAF-Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food Research Center, Associated Laboratory TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Pacific Biotech, BP 140 289, 98 701 Arue, Tahiti, French Polynesia
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- AiMB (Advices in Marine Biotechnology), 17 Rue d'Ouessant, 29280 Plouzané, France
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal.
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Zhou T, Xiong H, Yao SY, Wang S, Li S, Chang J, Zhai Z, Guo DS, Fan C, Gao C. Hypoxia and Matrix Metalloproteinase 13-Responsive Hydrogel Microspheres Alleviate Osteoarthritis Progression In Vivo. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308599. [PMID: 38054626 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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The occurrence of osteoarthritis (OA) is highly associated with the inflammatory hypoxic microenvironment. Yet currently no attention has been paid to fabricating hypoxia-responsive platforms for OA treatment. Herein, an injectable hydrogel microsphere system (HAM-SA@HCQ) focusing on the hypoxic inflamed joint is prepared with methacrylate-modified sulfonated azocalix[4]arene (SAC4A-MA), methacrylated hyaluronic acid (HA-MA), and dithiol-terminated matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP-13) sensitive peptide via a microfluidic device and photo crosslinking technique, followed by encapsulation of the anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) through host-guest interaction. Owing to the hydrophobic deep cavity, phenolic units, and azo bonds of SAC4A-MA, the hydrogel microspheres show strong drug loading capacity, prominent reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capability, and specific hypoxia-responsive drug release ability. In the OA tissue microenvironment, the hydrogel microspheres undergo degradation by excessive MMP-13 and release HCQ under the hypoxia condition, which synergizes with the ROS-scavenging calixarene to inhibit the inflammatory response of macrophages. After being injected into the OA-inflamed joint, the HAM-SA@HCQ can significantly attenuate the oxidative stress, downregulate the expression of hypoxia-induced factor-1α and inflammatory cytokines, and prevent the cartilage from being destroyed.
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- Tong Zhou
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Center for Healthcare Materials, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, 312099, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Deng K, Huang Q, Yan X, Dai Y, Zhao J, Xiong X, Wang H, Chen X, Chen P, Liu L. Facile fabrication of a novel, photodetachable salecan-based hydrogel dressing with self-healing, injectable, and antibacterial properties based on metal coordination. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130551. [PMID: 38431010 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130551] [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: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Achieving the controllable detachment of polysaccharide-based wound dressings is challenging. In this study, a novel, photodetachable salecan-based hydrogel dressing with injectable, self-healing, antibacterial, and wound healing properties was developed using a green and facile approach. A salecan hydrogel with a uniform porous structure and water content of 90.4 % was prepared by simply mixing salecan and an Fe3+-citric acid complexing solution in an acidic D-(+)-glucono-1,5-lactone environment. Metal coordinate interactions were formed between the released Fe3+ ions and carboxyl groups on the salecan polysaccharide, inducing homogeneous gelation. Benefiting from this dynamic and reversible crosslinking, the salecan hydrogel exhibited self-healing and injectable behavior, facilitating the formation of the desired shapes in situ. The exposure of Fe3+-citric acid to UV light (365 nm) resulted in the reduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+ through photochemical reactions, enabling phototriggered detachment. Moreover, the hydrogel exhibited excellent biocompatibility and satisfactory antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus of 72.5 % and 85.3 %, respectively. The adhesive strength of the salecan hydrogel to porcine skin was 1.06 ± 0.12 kPa. In vivo wound healing experiments further highlighted the advantages of the prepared hydrogel in alleviating the degree of wound inflammation and promoting tissue regeneration within 12 days.
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- Ke Deng
- School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Synlight Biotech Ltd., 88 Keyuan South Road, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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Yu H, Gao R, Liu Y, Fu L, Zhou J, Li L. Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels as Drug Delivery Systems for Inflammation Targeted Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306152. [PMID: 37985923 PMCID: PMC10767459 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Deregulated inflammations induced by various factors are one of the most common diseases in people's daily life, while severe inflammation can even lead to death. Thus, the efficient treatment of inflammation has always been the hot topic in the research of medicine. In the past decades, as a potential biomaterial, stimuli-responsive hydrogels have been a focus of attention for the inflammation treatment due to their excellent biocompatibility and design flexibility. Recently, thanks to the rapid development of nanotechnology and material science, more and more efforts have been made to develop safer, more personal and more effective hydrogels for the therapy of some frequent but tough inflammations such as sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, periodontitis, and ulcerative colitis. Herein, from recent studies and articles, the conventional and emerging hydrogels in the delivery of anti-inflammatory drugs and the therapy for various inflammations are summarized. And their prospects of clinical translation and future development are also discussed in further detail.
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- Haoyu Yu
- The Eighth Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518033P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryRenmin University of ChinaBeijing100872P. R. China
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- Department of Biomolecular SystemsMax‐Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces14476PotsdamGermany
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- Department of ChemistryRenmin University of ChinaBeijing100872P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryCapital Normal UniversityBeijing100048P. R. China
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- The Eighth Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518033P. R. China
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Yu P, Li Y, Sun H, Zhang H, Kang H, Wang P, Xin Q, Ding C, Xie J, Li J. Mimicking Antioxidases and Hyaluronan Synthase: A Zwitterionic Nanozyme for Photothermal Therapy of Osteoarthritis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303299. [PMID: 37459592 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Restoring joint homeostasis is crucial for relieving osteoarthritis (OA). Current strategies are limited to unilateral efforts in joint lubrication, inhibition of inflammation, free radicals scavenging, and cartilage regeneration. Herein, by modifying molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 ) with Mg2+ -doped polydopamine and coating with polysulfobetaines, a dual-bionic photothermal nanozyme (MPMP) is constructed to mimic antioxidases/hyaluronan synthase for OA therapy. Photothermally enhanced lubrication lowers the coefficient of friction (0.028) in the early stage of OA treatment. The antioxidases-mimicking properties of MPMP nanozyme contribute to eliminating reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) (over 90% of scavenging ratio for H2 O2 /·OH/O· 2 - /DPPH/ABTS+ ) and supplying O2 . With NIR irradiation, the MPMP nanozyme triggers thermogenesis (upregulating HSP70 expression) and Mg2+ release, which promotes the chondrogenesis in inflammatory conditions by deactivating NF-κB/IL-17 signaling pathways and enhancing MAPK signaling pathway. Benefiting from HSP70 and Mg2+ , MPMP-NIR shows HAS-mimicking activity to increase the intracellular (twofold) and extracellular (3.12-fold) HA production. Therefore, MPMP-NIR demonstrates superior spatiotemporally therapeutic effect on OA in mice model, in terms of osteophytes (83.41% of reduction), OARSI scores (88.57% of reduction), and ACAN expression (2.70-fold of increment). Hence, insights into dual-bionic nanozymes can be a promising strategy for OA therapy or other inflammation-related diseases.
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- Peng Yu
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- Life Science Core Facilities, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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Hwang SW, Lim CM, Huynh CT, Moghimianavval H, Kotov NA, Alsberg E, Liu AP. Hybrid Vesicles Enable Mechano-Responsive Hydrogel Degradation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308509. [PMID: 37607024 PMCID: PMC10600738 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive hydrogels are intriguing biomimetic materials. Previous efforts to develop mechano-responsive hydrogels have mostly relied on chemical modifications of the hydrogel structures. Here, we present a simple, generalizable strategy that confers mechano-responsive behavior on hydrogels. Our approach involves embedding hybrid vesicles, composed of phospholipids and amphiphilic block copolymers, within the hydrogel matrix to act as signal transducers. Under mechanical stress, these vesicles undergo deformation and rupture, releasing encapsulated compounds that can control the hydrogel network. To demonstrate this concept, we embedded vesicles containing ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid (EGTA), a calcium chelator, into a calcium-crosslinked alginate hydrogel. When compressed, the released EGTA sequesters calcium ions and degrades the hydrogel. This study provides a novel method for engineering mechano-responsive hydrogels that may be useful in various biomedical applications.
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- Sung-Won Hwang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Cellular and Molecular Biology Program, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Melrose J. Emergence of proteoglycan-4, (lubricin) as a multifunctional, cell instructive, anti-inflammatory boundary lubricant. Bioessays 2023; 45:e2300090. [PMID: 37318319 DOI: 10.1002/bies.202300090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- James Melrose
- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Northern, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
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Wang B, Li Z, Li S, Xv Q, You D, Tu X, Li W, Wang X. Cartilage-inspired terpolymer hydrogel with excellent mechanical properties and superior lubricating ability. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:6341-6354. [PMID: 37575029 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00841j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common degenerative joint disorder, seriously affects patients' daily activities. Recently, hydrogels, due to their similar structure to articular cartilage, have shown great potential as cartilage-repairing materials. In the present work, we developed a simple process for fabricating terpolymer [P(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid)/Fe3+] hydrogel [P(AAm-co-AAc-co-AMPS)/Fe3+]. The content of AMPS was found to show a crucial effect on the mechanical and tribological performance of the terpolymer hydrogel. When the content of AMPS was 0.45 mol L-1, the compressive strength, modulus, and friction coefficient of the terpolymer hydrogel were 66.60 ± 1.79 MPa, 2.10 ± 0.16 MPa, and 0.032, respectively. In addition, the hydrogel showed high wear durability and the friction coefficient was as low as 0.038 after 3.6 × 105 sliding cycles.
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- Binbin Wang
- Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of New Materials, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Materials Surface Engineering Technology, Guangzhou, 510651, China
- Shaoguan Research Institute of Jinan University, 168 Muxi Avenue, Shaoguan 512029, China
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- Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
- Shaoguan Research Institute of Jinan University, 168 Muxi Avenue, Shaoguan 512029, China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering & Technology Research Center for 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Araújo D, Martins M, Concórdio-Reis P, Roma-Rodrigues C, Morais M, Alves VD, Fernandes AR, Freitas F. Novel Hydrogel Membranes Based on the Bacterial Polysaccharide FucoPol: Design, Characterization and Biological Properties. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:991. [PMID: 37513903 PMCID: PMC10383424 DOI: 10.3390/ph16070991] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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FucoPol, a fucose-rich polyanionic polysaccharide, was used for the first time for the preparation of hydrogel membranes (HMs) using Fe3+ as a crosslinking agent. This study evaluated the impact of Fe3+ and FucoPol concentrations on the HMs' strength. The results show that, above 1.5 g/L, Fe3+ concentration had a limited influence on the HMs' strength, and varying the FucoPol concentration had a more significant effect. Three different FucoPol concentrations (1.0, 1.75 and 2.5 wt.%) were combined with Fe3+ (1.5 g/L), resulting in HMs with a water content above 97 wt.% and an Fe3+ content up to 0.16 wt.%. HMs with lower FucoPol content exhibited a denser porous microstructure as the polymer concentration increased. Moreover, the low polymer content HM presented the highest swelling ratio (22.3 ± 1.8 g/g) and a lower hardness value (32.4 ± 5.8 kPa). However, improved mechanical properties (221.9 ± 10.2 kPa) along with a decrease in the swelling ratio (11.9 ± 1.6 g/g) were obtained for HMs with a higher polymer content. Furthermore, all HMs were non-cytotoxic and revealed anti-inflammatory activity. The incorporation of FucoPol as a structuring agent and bioactive ingredient in the development of HMs opens up new possibilities for its use in tissue engineering, drug delivery and wound care management.
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- Diana Araújo
- Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO-Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO-Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Life Sciences, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO-Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO-Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO-Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Life Sciences, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon and CEMOP/UNINOVA, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- LEAF-Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food Research Center, Associated Laboratory TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO-Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Life Sciences, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO-Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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Xie C, Sun Q, Dong Y, Lu H, Li W, Lin Z, Li K, Cheng J, Liu Z, Qi J, Tang B, Lin L. Calcitriol-Loaded Multifunctional Nanospheres with Superlubricity for Advanced Osteoarthritis Treatment. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37326369 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by the lubrication dysfunction of a cartilage sliding interface caused by chronic joint inflammation, and effective nonsurgical therapy for advanced OA remains lacking. Addressing chronic joint inflammation, lubrication dysfunction, and cartilage-tissue degradation simultaneously may hopefully tackle this challenge. Herein, we developed superlubricative zein@alginate/strontium@calcitriol (ZASC) nanospheres to treat advanced OA. ZASC was confirmed to significantly improve joint lubrication through traditional tribological tests and our proposed tribological experiment to mimic the intra-articular condition based on the human medial tibiofemoral joint tissues. This finding was attributed to the hydration lubrication formed around the alginate-strontium spheres that enabled ball-bearing lubrication and the filling of cartilage defects. Moreover, ZASCs that released calcitriol in a sustained manner showed proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptosis effects in vitro. Further experiments demonstrated that ZASC exerted chondroprotective effects by inhibiting the breakdown of the extracellular matrix in patient-derived OA cartilage explants. In vivo results demonstrated that ZASC can effectively maintain a normal gait to improve joint function, inhibit abnormal bone remodeling and cartilage degradation in early OA and can effectively reverse the advanced OA progression. Therefore, ZASC is a potentially nonsurgical therapeutic strategy for advanced OA treatments.
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- Chao Xie
- Department of Joint and Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, PR China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Joint and Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, PR China
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- Department of Joint and Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Joint and Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, PR China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Joint and Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, PR China
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Xiao F, Zheng P, Tang J, Huang X, Kang W, Zhou G, Sun K. Cartilage-bioinspired, tough and lubricated hydrogel based on nanocomposite enhancement effect. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:4763-4775. [PMID: 37183499 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00364g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The maintenance of high load-bearing tissues and joint lubrication is essential for suppressing osteoarthritis. The lubrication of natural joints is mainly attributed to the hydration lubrication mechanism of articular cartilage. Phospholipids on the cartilage surface attract water molecules to form a tough hydrated layer to reduce friction. In this work, inspired by the phosphatidylcholine lipids, we synthesized lubricated nanospheres by grafting hydrophilic polymer brushes and further synthesized a nanocomposite hydrogel. The addition of the lubricated nanospheres enhanced both the mechanical and lubricated properties of the hydrogel. The nanocomposite-lubricated hydrogel exhibited a friction coefficient 81.7% lower than the blank hydrogel because of grafting the polymer brushes. Also, the nanocomposite enhancement helped the hydrogel achieve high mechanical properties with a compressive strength of 6.63 MPa (50%). The nanocomposite hydrogel developed here could be a promising candidate material in bionic articular cartilage substitute materials.
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- Fen Xiao
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanometer and Device, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanometer and Device, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanometer and Device, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanometer and Device, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanometer and Device, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanometer and Device, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China.
- School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Gong P, Li C, Bai X, Qi C, Li J, Wang D, Liu J, Cai M, Liu W. A snowboard-inspired lubricating nanosystem with responsive drug release for osteoarthritis therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:331-341. [PMID: 37201461 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.019] [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: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Most of present works of osteoarthritis (OA) therapy are focusing on reducing friction and improving drug loading capacity, while little attention is paid to realizing long-time lubrication and on-demand drug release. In this study, inspired by snowboards with good solid-liquid interface lubrication, a fluorinated graphene based nanosystem with dual functions of long-time lubrication and thermal-responsive drug release was constructed for OA synergetic therapy. An aminated polyethylene glycol bridging strategy was developed to enable covalent grafting of hyaluronic acid on fluorinated graphene. This design not only greatly increased the nanosystem's biocompatibility, but also reduced the coefficient of friction (COF) by 83.3 % compared to H2O. The nanosystem showed long-time and steady aqueous lubrication behavior even after more than 24,000 times of friction tests, and a low COF of 0.13 was obtained with over 90% wear volume reduction. Diclofenac sodium was controllably loaded and sustained drug release was tuned by near-infrared light. Moreover, anti-inflammation results showed that the nanosystem had good protective effect on inhibiting OA deterioration, which could up-regulate cartilage anabolic genes of Col2α and aggrecan while down-regulating catabolic proteases genes of TAC1 and MMP1. This work constructs a novel dual-functional nanosystem that realizes friction and wear reduction with long lubrication life, and shows thermal-responsive on-demand drug release with good synergistic therapeutic effect of OA.
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- Peiwei Gong
- Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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Chen Q, Yan X, Chen K, Feng C, Wang D, Li X, Zhao X, Chai Z, Wang Q, Zhang D, Zeng H. Electrospun fibrous membrane reinforced hydrogels with preferable mechanical and tribological performance as cartilage substitutes. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:1713-1724. [PMID: 36723224 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02511f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Hydrogels have attracted much attention as cartilage substitutes due to their human tissue-like characteristics. However, developing cartilage substitutes require the combination of high mechanical strength and low friction. Despite great success in tough hydrogels, this combination was hardly realized. Inspired by the natural cartilage, electrospun fibrous membrane reinforced hydrogels with superior mechanical properties and low friction coefficient were designed using electrospinning, freeze-thawing, and annealing techniques. An ordered fibrous membrane was first constructed by electrospinning, in which the tensile strength and modulus have been improved successfully. Then the PVA/PAA/GO hydrogel was modified layer-by-layer by the multilayer ordered electrospun membrane of PVA/PAA/GO. The ordered fibrous membrane significantly enhanced the mechanical strength and friction properties in a manner that mimicked the collagen fibrils in the cartilage. When the number of the membranes was 4, the mechanical properties of the fibrous membrane reinforced hydrogel is maximized, which can be compared to natural cartilage, which can achieve a tensile strength of 13.7 ± 1.5 MPa, tensile modulus of 27.5 ± 3.2 MPa, compressive strength of 12.32 ± 1.35 MPa, compressive modulus of 20.35 ± 2.50 MPa. The ordered fibrous membrane endows the hydrogel with a higher tearing energy of 39.16 ± 4.05 KJ m-2, which is the 5 times that of pure hydrogel (7.74 ± 0.86 KJ m-2). In addition, the friction coefficient of the fibrous membrane reinforced hydrogel is as low as 0.039, 2 times smaller than that of the hydrogel without addition of the fibrous membrane. Therefore, such hydrogels had excellent mechanical properties and tribological properties, which could be widely used in tissue engineering such as in cartilage replacement.
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- Qin Chen
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Physics, School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Physics, School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Physics, School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.,State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Physics, School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Physics, School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Physics, School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Physics, School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Physics, School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Qiu F, Fan X, Chen W, Xu C, Li Y, Xie R. Recent Progress in Hydrogel-Based Synthetic Cartilage: Focus on Lubrication and Load-Bearing Capacities. Gels 2023; 9:gels9020144. [PMID: 36826314 PMCID: PMC9957070 DOI: 10.3390/gels9020144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Articular cartilage (AC), which covers the ends of bones in joints, particularly the knee joints, provides a robust interface to maintain frictionless movement during daily life due to its remarkable lubricating and load-bearing capacities. However, osteoarthritis (OA), characterized by the progressive degradation of AC, compromises the properties of AC and thus leads to frayed and rough interfaces between the bones, which subsequently accelerates the progression of OA. Hydrogels, composed of highly hydrated and interconnected polymer chains, are potential candidates for AC replacement due to their physical and chemical properties being similar to those of AC. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of hydrogel-based synthetic cartilage, or cartilage-like hydrogels, with a particular focus on their lubrication and load-bearing properties. The different formulations, current limitations, and challenges of such hydrogels are also discussed. Moreover, we discuss the future directions of hydrogel-based synthetic cartilage to repair and even regenerate the damaged AC.
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- Fei Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Bio-Fabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Bio-Fabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Bio-Fabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Bio-Fabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou 341000, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (R.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Bio-Fabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou 341000, China
- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (R.X.)
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Zhang ZJ, Hou YK, Chen MW, Yu XZ, Chen SY, Yue YR, Guo XT, Chen JX, Zhou Q. A pH-responsive metal-organic framework for the co-delivery of HIF-2α siRNA and curcumin for enhanced therapy of osteoarthritis. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:18. [PMID: 36650517 PMCID: PMC9847079 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01758-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The occurrence of osteoarthritis (OA) is highly correlated with the reduction of joint lubrication performance, in which persistent excessive inflammation and irreversible destruction of cartilage dominate the mechanism. The inadequate response to monotherapy methods, suboptimal efficacy caused by undesirable bioavailability, short retention, and lack of stimulus-responsiveness, are few unresolved issues. Herein, we report a pH-responsive metal-organic framework (MOF), namely, MIL-101-NH2, for the co-delivery of anti-inflammatory drug curcumin (CCM) and small interfering RNA (siRNA) for hypoxia inducible factor (HIF-2α). CCM and siRNA were loaded via encapsulation and surface coordination ability of MIL-101-NH2. Our vitro tests showed that MIL-101-NH2 protected siRNA from nuclease degradation by lysosomal escape. The pH-responsive MIL-101-NH2 gradually collapsed in an acidic OA microenvironment to release the CCM payloads to down-regulate the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and to release the siRNA payloads to cleave the target HIF-2α mRNA for gene-silencing therapy, ultimately exhibiting the synergetic therapeutic efficacy by silencing HIF-2α genes accompanied by inhibiting the inflammation response and cartilage degeneration of OA. The hybrid material reported herein exhibited promising potential performance for OA therapy as supported by both in vitro and in vivo studies and may offer an efficacious therapeutic strategy for OA utilizing MOFs as host materials.
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- Zi-Jian Zhang
- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630 Guangdong People’s Republic of China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630 Guangdong People’s Republic of China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630 Guangdong People’s Republic of China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630 Guangdong People’s Republic of China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630 Guangdong People’s Republic of China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630 Guangdong People’s Republic of China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Medical Imaging, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Academy of Orthopedics Guangdong Province), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630 Guangdong People’s Republic of China
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Recombinant lubricin improves anti-adhesive, wear protection, and lubrication of collagen II surface. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 220:112906. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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