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Vahidi M, Rizkalla AS, Mequanint K. Extracellular Matrix-Surrogate Advanced Functional Composite Biomaterials for Tissue Repair and Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2401218. [PMID: 39036851 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202401218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Native tissues, comprising multiple cell types and extracellular matrix components, are inherently composites. Mimicking the intricate structure, functionality, and dynamic properties of native composite tissues represents a significant frontier in biomaterials science and tissue engineering research. Biomimetic composite biomaterials combine the benefits of different components, such as polymers, ceramics, metals, and biomolecules, to create tissue-template materials that closely simulate the structure and functionality of native tissues. While the design of composite biomaterials and their in vitro testing are frequently reviewed, there is a considerable gap in whole animal studies that provides insight into the progress toward clinical translation. Herein, we provide an insightful critical review of advanced composite biomaterials applicable in several tissues. The incorporation of bioactive cues and signaling molecules into composite biomaterials to mimic the native microenvironment is discussed. Strategies for the spatiotemporal release of growth factors, cytokines, and extracellular matrix proteins are elucidated, highlighting their role in guiding cellular behavior, promoting tissue regeneration, and modulating immune responses. Advanced composite biomaterials design challenges, such as achieving optimal mechanical properties, improving long-term stability, and integrating multifunctionality into composite biomaterials and future directions, are discussed. We believe that this manuscript provides the reader with a timely perspective on composite biomaterials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Milad Vahidi
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, N6A5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, N6A5B9, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, N6A5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, N6A5B9, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, N6A5B9, Canada
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Das S, Thimukonda Jegadeesan J, Basu B. Advancing Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: 3D Bioprinting of GelMA-Based Cell-Laden Electroactive Bioinks for Nerve Conduits. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:1620-1645. [PMID: 38345020 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01226] [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] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Peripheral nerve injuries often result in substantial impairment of the neurostimulatory organs. While the autograft is still largely used as the "gold standard" clinical treatment option, nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) are currently considered a promising approach for promoting peripheral nerve regeneration. While several attempts have been made to construct NGCs using various biomaterial combinations, a comprehensive exploration of the process science associated with three-dimensional (3D) extrusion printing of NGCs with clinically relevant sizes (length: 20 mm; diameter: 2-8 mm), while focusing on tunable buildability using electroactive biomaterial inks, remains unexplored. In addressing this gap, we present here the results of the viscoelastic properties of a range of a multifunctional gelatin methacrylate (GelMA)/poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA)/carbon nanofiber (CNF)/gellan gum (GG) hydrogel bioink formulations and printability assessment using experiments and quantitative models. Our results clearly established the positive impact of the gellan gum on the enhancement of the rheological properties. Interestingly, the strategic incorporation of PEGDA as a secondary cross-linker led to a remarkable enhancement in the strength and modulus by 3 and 8-fold, respectively. Moreover, conductive CNF addition resulted in a 4-fold improvement in measured electrical conductivity. The use of four-component electroactive biomaterial ink allowed us to obtain high neural cell viability in 3D bioprinted constructs. While the conventionally cast scaffolds can support the differentiation of neuro-2a cells, the most important result has been the excellent cell viability of neural cells in 3D encapsulated structures. Taken together, our findings demonstrate the potential of 3D bioprinting and multimodal biophysical cues in developing functional yet critical-sized nerve conduits for peripheral nerve tissue regeneration.
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- Soumitra Das
- Laboratory for Biomaterials, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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Jung S, Kim J, Bang J, Jung M, Park S, Yun H, Kwak HW. pH-sensitive cellulose/chitin nanofibrillar hydrogel for dye pollutant removal. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 317:121090. [PMID: 37364959 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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In this study, a pH-sensitive smart hydrogel was successfully prepared by combining a polyelectrolyte complex using biopolymeric nanofibrils. By adding a green citric acid cross-linking agent to the formed chitin and cellulose-derived nanofibrillar polyelectrolytic complex, a hydrogel with excellent structural stability could be prepared even in a water environment, and all processes were conducted in an aqueous system. The prepared biopolymeric nanofibrillar hydrogel not only enables rapid conversion of swelling degree and surface charge according to pH but can also effectively remove ionic contaminants. The ionic dye removal capacity was 372.0 mg/g for anionic AO and 140.5 mg/g for cationic MB. The surface charge conversion ability according to pH could be easily applied to the desorption of the removed contaminants, and as a result, it showed an excellent contaminant removal efficiency of 95.1 % or more even in the repeated reuse process 5 times. Overall, the eco-friendly biopolymeric nanofibrillar pH-sensitive hydrogel shows potential for complex wastewater treatment and long-term use.
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- Seungoh Jung
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Keshavarz S, Okoro OV, Hamidi M, Derakhshankhah H, Azizi M, Nabavi SM, Gholizadeh S, Amini SM, Shavandi A, Luque R, Samadian H. Synthesis, surface modifications, and biomedical applications of carbon nanofibers: Electrospun vs vapor-grown carbon nanofibers. Coord Chem Rev 2022; 472:214770. [PMID: 37600158 PMCID: PMC10438895 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214770] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Engineered nanostructures are materials with promising properties, enabled by precise design and fabrication, as well as size-dependent effects. Biomedical applications of nanomaterials in disease-specific prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery monitoring require precise, specific, and sophisticated approaches to yield effective and long-lasting favorable outcomes for patients. In this regard, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have been indentified due to their interesting properties, such as good mechanical strength, high electrical conductivity, and desirable morphological features. Broadly speaking, CNFs can be categorized as vapor-grown carbon nanofibers (VGCNFs) and carbonized CNFs (e.g., electrospun CNFs), which have distinct microstructure, morphologies, and physicochemical properties. In addition to their physicochemical properties, VGCNFs and electrospun CNFs have distinct performances in biomedicine and have their own pros and cons. Indeed, several review papers in the literature have summarized and discussed the different types of CNFs and their performances in the industrial, energy, and composites areas. Crucially however, there is room for a comprehensive review paper dealing with CNFs from a biomedical point of view. The present work therefore, explored various types of CNFs, their fabrication and surface modification methods, and their applications in the different branches of biomedical engineering.
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- Samaneh Keshavarz
- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, School of Paramedicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École polytechnique de Bruxelles, 3BIO-BioMatter, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 - CP 165/61, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, School of Paramedicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École polytechnique de Bruxelles, 3BIO-BioMatter, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 - CP 165/61, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Dental Implants Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Advanced Medical Pharma (BIOTEC), 82100, Benevento, Italy
- Nutringredientes Research Group, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFCE), Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École polytechnique de Bruxelles, 3BIO-BioMatter, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 - CP 165/61, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, Cordoba, Spain
- Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho Maklaya str., 117198, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Dental Implants Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Johari N, Khodaei A, Samadikuchaksaraei A, Reis RL, Kundu SC, Moroni L. Ancient fibrous biomaterials from silkworm protein fibroin and spider silk blends: Biomechanical patterns. Acta Biomater 2022; 153:38-67. [PMID: 36126911 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Silkworm silk protein fibroin and spider silk spidroin are known biocompatible and natural biodegradable polymers in biomedical applications. The presence of β-sheets in silk fibroin and spider spidroin conformation improves their mechanical properties. The strength and toughness of pure recombinant silkworm fibroin and spidroin are relatively low due to reduced molecular weight. Hence, blending is the foremost approach of recent studies to optimize silk fibroin and spidroin's mechanical properties. As summarised in the present review, numerous research investigations evaluate the blending of natural and synthetic polymers. The effects of blending silk fibroin and spidroin with natural and synthetic polymers on the mechanical properties are discussed in this review article. Indeed, combining natural and synthetic polymers with silk fibroin and spidroin changes their conformation and structure, fine-tuning the blends' mechanical properties. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Silkworm and spider silk proteins (silk fibroin and spidroin) are biocompatible and biodegradable natural polymers having different types of biomedical applications. Their mechanical and biological properties may be tuned through various strategies such as blending, conjugating and cross-linking. Blending is the most common method to modify fibroin and spidroin properties on demand, this review article aims to categorize and evaluate the effects of blending fibroin and spidroin with different natural and synthetic polymers. Increased polarity and hydrophilicity end to hydrogen bonding triggered conformational change in fibroin and spidroin blends. The effect of polarity and hydrophilicity of the blending compound is discussed and categorized to a combinatorial, synergistic and indirect impacts. This outlook guides us to choose the blending compounds mindfully as this mixing affects the biochemical and biophysical characteristics of the biomaterials.
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- Narges Johari
- Materials Engineering group, Golpayegan College of Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Golpayegan, Iran.
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- Maastricht University, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Zou S, Yao X, Shao H, Reis RL, Kundu SC, Zhang Y. Nonmulberry silk fibroin-based biomaterials: Impact on cell behavior regulation and tissue regeneration. Acta Biomater 2022; 153:68-84. [PMID: 36113722 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Silk fibroin (SF) is a promising biomaterial due to its good biocompatibility, easy availability, and high mechanical properties. Compared with mulberry silk fibroin (MSF), nonmulberry silk fibroin (NSF) isolated from typical nonmulberry silkworm silk exhibits unique arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) sequences with favorable cell adhesion enhancing effect. This inherent property probably makes the NSF more suitable for cell culture and tissue regeneration-related applications. Accordingly, various types of NSF-based biomaterials, such as particles, films, fiber mats, and 3D scaffolds, are constructed and their application potential in different biomedical fields is extensively investigated. Based on these promising NSF biomaterials, this review firstly makes a systematical comparison between the molecular structure and properties of MSF and typical NSF and highlights the unique properties of NSF. In addition, we summarize the effective fabrication strategies from degummed nonmulberry silk fibers to regenerated NSF-based biomaterials with controllable formats and their recent application progresses in cell behavior regulation and tissue regeneration. Finally, current challenges and future perspectives for the fabrication and application of NSF-based biomaterials are discussed. Related research and perspectives may provide valuable references for designing and modifying effective NSF-based and other natural biomaterials. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: There exist many reviews about mulberry silk fibroin (MSF) biomaterials and their biomedical applications, while that about nonmulberry silk fibroin (NSF) biomaterials is scarce. Compared with MSF, NSF exhibits unique arginine-glycine-aspartic acid sequences with promising cell adhesion enhancing effect, which makes NSF more suitable for cell culture and tissue regeneration related applications. Focusing on these advanced NSF biomaterials, this review has systematically compared the structure and properties of MSF and NSF, and emphasized the unique properties of NSF. Following that, the effective construction strategies for NSF-based biomaterials are summarized, and their recent applications in cell behavior regulations and tissue regenerations are highlighted. Furthermore, current challenges and future perspectives for the fabrication and application of NSF-based biomaterials were discussed.
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- Shengzhi Zou
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Barco, Guimarães 4805-017, Portugal
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- I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Barco, Guimarães 4805-017, Portugal
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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A novel, bioactive and antibacterial scaffold based on functionalized graphene oxide with lignin, silk fibroin and ZnO nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8770. [PMID: 35610263 PMCID: PMC9130258 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12283-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, a novel nanobiocomposite was synthesized using graphene oxide, lignin, silk fibroin and ZnO and used in biological fields. To synthesize this structure, after preparing graphene oxide by the Hummer method, lignin, silk fibroin, and ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were added to it, respectively. Also, ZnO NPs with a particle size of about 18 nm to 33 nm was synthesized via Camellia sinensis extract by green methodology. The synthesized structure was examined as anti-biofilm agent and it was observed that the Graphene oxide-lignin/silk fibroin/ZnO nanobiocomposite has a significant ability to prevent the formation of P. aeruginosa biofilm. In addition, due to the importance of the possibility of using this structure in biological environments, its toxicity and blood compatibility were also evaluated. According to the obtained results from MTT assay, the viability percentages of Hu02 cells treated with Graphene oxide-lignin/silk fibroin/ZnO nanobiocomposite after 24, 48, and 72 h of incubation were 89.96%, 89.32%, and 91.28%. On the other hand, the hemolysis percentage of the synthesized structure after 24 h and 72 h of extraction was 9.5% and 11.76% respectively. As a result, the synthesized structure has a hemolysis percentage below 12% and its toxicity effect on Hu02 cells is below 9%.
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Huo P, Ding H, Tang Z, Liang X, Xu J, Wang M, Liang R, Sun G. Conductive silk fibroin hydrogel with semi-interpenetrating network with high toughness and fast self-recovery for strain sensors. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 212:1-10. [PMID: 35577196 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) hydrogels have been extensively studied in the fields of biomedicine and wearable devices in recent years due to their outstanding biocompatibility. However, the pure RSF hydrogels usually exhibited frangibility and low ductility, limiting their application in many aspects severely. Herein, we demonstrate a tough RSF/poly (N, N-dimethylallylamine) hydrogel with semi-interpenetrating network, which possesses good mechanical properties with high stretchability (εb = 900%), tensile strength (σb = 101.7 kPa), toughness (Wf = 516.7 kJ/m3) and tearing fracture energy (T = 407.3 J/m2). Besides, the gels show low residual strain in the cyclic tests and rapid self-recovery (80% toughness recovery within 5 min with the maximum strain of 400%). Moreover, the gels also show high ionic conductivity due to the incorporation of the NaCl and the hydrogel can act as an ideal candidate for strain sensor with high sensitivity (GF = 1.84), admirable linearity, and good durability (1000 cycles with the strain of 100%). When used as a wearable strain sensor for monitoring human movements, it also can detect small and large deformations with high sensitivity. It is expected that this work can provide a new strategy for the fabrication of smart RSF-based hydrogels and expand their application in multiple scenarios.
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- Peixian Huo
- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- Foundation Department, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510725, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China.
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China.
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Jana S, Datta P, Das H, Ghosh PR, Kundu B, Nandi SK. Engineering Vascularizing Electrospun Dermal Grafts by Integrating Fish Collagen and Ion-Doped Bioactive Glass. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:734-752. [PMID: 35015521 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Utilizing bioactive molecules from organic sources in combination with inorganic materials for enhanced tissue regeneration has been a focus of recent scientific advancements. Some recent studies showed the potential of some specialized bioactive glass for healing of soft tissues; the role of Rohu (Labeo rohita) skin-derived collagen, a biopolymer in tissue regeneration and cutaneous healing, is yet to be established. So, we have fabricated four different types of electrospun mats as wound dressing materials/dermal grafts by combining locally sourced fish (Rohu) skin-derived collagen with novel composition of bioactive glass (Fcol/BAG) without and with dopants (3% and 5% Cu and Co, respectively and their binary) aimed at achieving an accelerated wound healing. FTIR and EDX mapping indicated successful integration of collagen and ion-doped bioactive glass in electrospun mats. Microfibers' architectural features and composition provided a cytocompatible and nontoxic environment conducive to adhesion, spreading, and proliferation of human dermal fibroblasts in vitro; in addition, they were hemocompatible with rabbit red blood cells. Better cutaneous wound healing in rabbits was achieved by treating with Fcol/CoBAG and Fcol/CuCoBAG microfibers with respect to improved wound closure, well-formed continuous epidermis, higher wound maturity, and regulated deposition of extracellular matrix components; mature collagen and elastin. Notably, a significantly (p < 0.01) higher density of blood vessels/positive CD 31 staining was observed in fish collagen/ion-doped bioactive glass microfibrous mat treated wounds suggesting efficient neo-vascularization during early stages of the healing process particularly attributable to copper and cobalt ions in the doped bioactive glass. Enhanced vascularizing ability of these engineered dermal composite grafts/wound dressings along with efficient remodeling of cutaneous structural components (ECM) could collectively be ascribed to bioactive properties of bioactive glass and stimulatory roles of copper, cobalt ions, and fish collagen. Our study demonstrates that a fish collagen/Cu and Co-doped bioactive glass microfibrous mat could potentially be used as a low-cost dressing material/dermal graft for augmented cutaneous wound healing.
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- Sonali Jana
- Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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- Bioceramics and Coating Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Bioceramics and Coating Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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- Bioceramics and Coating Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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Zhang Y, Shi N, He L, Wang S, Li X, Lu S, Zhang Q, Niu H. Silk Sericin Activates Mild Immune Response and Increases Antibody Production. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2021; 17:2433-2443. [PMID: 34974866 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2021.3206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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To clarify whether nanoparticles of silk sericin (SS) and silk fibroin (SF) can induce inflammation and immune responses, we analyzed splenocyte proliferation, apoptosis and cytokine release to identify the effects of SS and SF on mouse splenocytes in vitro. We implanted mice with SS and SF through intraperitoneal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes to evaluate the innate and adaptive immune response to SS and SF in vivo. Cytokines in the serum and spleen were analyzed by Luminex and antibody array. Antigen-specific antibodies were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at week 1 and 5 after implantation. Distinct cell populations in the spleen and bone marrow were analyzed by flow cytometry. SS suppressed the proliferation of splenocytes and CD11b+CD27- NK cells, induced splenocyte apoptosis, and increased interleukin-1 β (IL-1 β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the culture supernatant. SF suppressed splenocyte proliferation, induced splenocyte apoptosis, and increased the titer of TNF-α in culture supernatants. At both week 1 and 5 after implantation with SS, mouse serum interleukin-1 α (IL-1 α) and keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) were decreased, SS-specific antibody was increased, the proportion of bone marrow CD4+ T cells was increased, and the proportion of splenic neutrophils was decreased. At week 5 after subcutaneous implantation with SF, mouse serum IL-1α, and splenic IL-6, TIMP-1, IL-4, MCP-1, IFN-γ, TCA-3, TNF-α, and IL-17 were decreased. SS was able to induce a mild immune response, as evidenced by CD4+ T cell activation, splenocyte apoptosis, and antigen-specific antibody secretion. Comparatively, SF had low immunogenicity and anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Yuan Zhang
- School of Medicine and Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Medicine and Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Medicine and Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Medicine and Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Medicine and Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Fujian Bote Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Fuzhou, 350013, Fujian, China
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- School of Medicine and Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Er S, Laraib U, Arshad R, Sargazi S, Rahdar A, Pandey S, Thakur VK, Díez-Pascual AM. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: Implications for Nanotechnological Applications in Biosensing and Drug/Gene Delivery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3002. [PMID: 34835766 PMCID: PMC8622868 DOI: 10.3390/nano11113002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Over various scientific fields in biochemistry, amino acids have been highlighted in research works. Protein, peptide- and amino acid-based drug delivery systems have proficiently transformed nanotechnology via immense flexibility in their features for attaching various drug molecules and biodegradable polymers. In this regard, novel nanostructures including carbon nanotubes, electrospun carbon nanofibers, gold nanoislands, and metal-based nanoparticles have been introduced as nanosensors for accurate detection of these organic compounds. These nanostructures can bind the biological receptor to the sensor surface and increase the surface area of the working electrode, significantly enhancing the biosensor performance. Interestingly, protein-based nanocarriers have also emerged as useful drug and gene delivery platforms. This is important since, despite recent advancements, there are still biological barriers and other obstacles limiting gene and drug delivery efficacy. Currently available strategies for gene therapy are not cost-effective, and they do not deliver the genetic cargo effectively to target sites. With rapid advancements in nanotechnology, novel gene delivery systems are introduced as nonviral vectors such as protein, peptide, and amino acid-based nanostructures. These nano-based delivery platforms can be tailored into functional transformation using proteins and peptides ligands based nanocarriers, usually overexpressed in the specified diseases. The purpose of this review is to shed light on traditional and nanotechnology-based methods to detect amino acids, peptides, and proteins. Furthermore, new insights into the potential of amino protein-based nanoassemblies for targeted drug delivery or gene transfer are presented.
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- Simge Er
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Bornova-Izmir 35100, Turkey;
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan;
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan 9816743463, Iran;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol 538-98615, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea;
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK;
- School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India
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- Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Química Analítica, Química Física e Ingeniería Química, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, Km. 33.6, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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Naskar D, Sapru S, Ghosh AK, Reis RL, Dey T, Kundu SC. Nonmulberry silk proteins: multipurpose ingredient in bio-functional assembly. Biomed Mater 2021; 16. [PMID: 34428758 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac20a0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The emerging field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicines utilising artificial polymers is facing many problems. Despite having mechanical stability, non-toxicity and biodegradability, most of them lack cytocompatibility and biocompatibility. Natural polymers (such as collagen, hyaluronic acid, fibrin, fibroin, and others), including blends, are introduced to the field to solve some of the relevant issues. Another natural biopolymer: silkworm silk gained special attention primarily due to its specific biophysical, biochemical, and material properties, worldwide availability, and cost-effectiveness. Silk proteins, namely fibroin and sericin extracted from domesticated mulberry silkwormBombyx mori, are studied extensively in the last few decades for tissue engineering. Wild nonmulberry silkworm species, originated from India and other parts of the world, also produce silk proteins with variations in their nature and properties. Among the nonmulberry silkworm species,Antheraea mylitta(Indian Tropical Tasar),A. assamensis/A. assama(Indian Muga), andSamia ricini/Philosamia ricini(Indian Eri), along withA. pernyi(Chinese temperate Oak Tasar/Tussah) andA. yamamai(Japanese Oak Tasar) exhibit inherent tripeptide motifs of arginyl glycyl aspartic acid in their fibroin amino acid sequences, which support their candidacy as the potential biomaterials. Similarly, sericin isolated from such wild species delivers unique properties and is used as anti-apoptotic and growth-inducing factors in regenerative medicines. Other characteristics such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-inflammatory nature make it suitable for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine based applications. A diverse range of matrices, including but not limited to nano-micro scale structures, nanofibres, thin films, hydrogels, and porous scaffolds, are prepared from the silk proteins (fibroins and sericins) for biomedical and tissue engineering research. This review aims to represent the progress made in medical and non-medical applications in the last couple of years and depict the present status of the investigations on Indian nonmulberry silk-based matrices as a particular reference due to its remarkable potentiality of regeneration of different types of tissues. It also discusses the future perspective in tissue engineering and regenerative medicines in the context of developing cutting-edge techniques such as 3D printing/bioprinting, microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip, and other electronics, optical and thermal property-based applications.
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- Deboki Naskar
- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India.,Present address: Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0XY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India.,Present address: Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IL, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- 3Bs Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-4805-017 Barco, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra 411007, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India.,3Bs Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-4805-017 Barco, Guimaraes, Portugal
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Yang L, Wu H, Lu L, He Q, Xi B, Yu H, Luo R, Wang Y, Zhang X. A tailored extracellular matrix (ECM) - Mimetic coating for cardiovascular stents by stepwise assembly of hyaluronic acid and recombinant human type III collagen. Biomaterials 2021; 276:121055. [PMID: 34371447 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Collagen, a central component of the extracellular matrix (ECM), has been widely applied in tissue engineering, among others, for wound healing or bone and nerve regeneration. However, the inherent thrombogenic properties of collagen hinder the application in blood-contacting devices. Herein, a brand-new recombinant human type III collagen (hCOLIII) was explored that does not present binding sites for platelets while retaining the affinity for endothelial cells. The hCOLIII together with hyaluronic acid (HA) were deposited on the substrates via layer-by-layer assembly to form an ECM-mimetic multilayer coating. In vitro platelet adhesion and ex vivo blood circulation tests demonstrated prominent thromboprotective properties for the hCOLIII-based ECM-mimetic coating. In addition, the coating effectively guided the vascular cell fate by supporting the proliferation of endothelial cells and inhibiting the proliferation of smooth muscle cells by differentiating them to a more contractile phenotype. A polylactic acid (PLA) stent coated with hCOLIII-based ECM-mimetic coating was implanted in the abdominal aorta of rabbits to investigate the healing of the neointima. The enhanced endothelialization, suppressed inflammatory response, inhibition of excessive neointimal hyperplasia, and the superior thromboprotection strongly indicated the prospect of the hCOLIII-based ECM-mimetic coating as a tailored blood-contacting material for cardiovascular stents.
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- Li Yang
- 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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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences and Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan-Jinbo Joint Research Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200302, 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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- 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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- 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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Kandhasamy S, Liang B, Yang DP, Zeng Y. Antibacterial Vitamin K3 Carnosine Peptide-Laden Silk Fibroin Electrospun Fibers for Improvement of Skin Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:4769-4788. [PMID: 35007027 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The utilization of a multifunctional bioactive molecule functionalized electrospun dressing in tissue repair and regenerative function is a prominent therapeutic strategy for preparing efficient biomaterials to promote chronic wound healing. Designing robust and highly efficient antibacterial agents in resistance against microbes and bacterial infections is a key challenge for accelerating diabetic wound healing until today. In this study, we developed a vitamin K3 carnosine peptide (VKC)-laden silk fibroin electrospun scaffold (SF-VKC) for diabetic wound healing. The structural confirmation of synthesized VKC was characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy analysis, and the cell viability of VKC was evaluated by the CCK-8 assay in HFF1 and NIH 3T3 cells. VKC shows excellent cell viability on both cell lines, and the VKC and SF-VKC electrospun mats exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bacteria. Prepared SF and SF-VKC fibrous mats were well characterized, and the SF-VKC nanofiber mat presented good biodegradability, adhesiveness, unique mechanical property, expedient water uptake property, sustained drug release, and excellent biocompatibility for chronic wound healing. The in vitro tissue engineering study depicted excellent cell migration and cell-cell interaction in the NIH 3T3 cells over the VKC-impregnated silk fibroin (SF-VKC) mat. A higher population of cell migration was observed in cells' denuded area (scratched region) compared to the native SF fibrous mat. Interestingly, our results demonstrated that the prepared VKC-impregnated SF mat had potentially promoted the STZ-induced diabetic wound healing in a shorter period than the pure SF mat. Thus, obtained in vitro and in vivo outcomes suggest that the VKC-laden SF electrospun fibrous mat could be a better and inexpensive fibrous antibacterial biomaterial to elicit earlier re-epithelialization and efficient matrix remodeling for accelerating chronic infected wound reconstruction in skin diabetic wound healing applications.
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- Subramani Kandhasamy
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Clinical Center for Molecular Diagnosis and Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, Fujian 362000, China
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Clinical Center for Molecular Diagnosis and Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, China
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Rather AH, Wani TU, Khan RS, Pant B, Park M, Sheikh FA. Prospects of Polymeric Nanofibers Loaded with Essential Oils for Biomedical and Food-Packaging Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:4017. [PMID: 33924640 PMCID: PMC8069027 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22084017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Essential oils prevent superbug formation, which is mainly caused by the continuous use of synthetic drugs. This is a significant threat to health, the environment, and food safety. Plant extracts in the form of essential oils are good enough to destroy pests and fight bacterial infections in animals and humans. In this review article, different essential oils containing polymeric nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning are reviewed. These nanofibers containing essential oils have shown applications in biomedical applications and as food-packaging materials. This approach of delivering essential oils in nanoformulations has attracted considerable attention in the scientific community due to its low price, a considerable ratio of surface area to volume, versatility, and high yield. It is observed that the resulting nanofibers possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Therefore, they can reduce the use of toxic synthetic drugs that are utilized in the cosmetics, medicine, and food industries. These nanofibers increase barrier properties against light, oxygen, and heat, thereby protecting and preserving the food from oxidative damage. Moreover, the nanofibers discussed are introduced with naturally derived chemical compounds in a controlled manner, which simultaneously prevents their degradation. The nanofibers loaded with different essential oils demonstrate an ability to increase the shelf-life of various food products while using them as active packaging materials.
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- Anjum Hamid Rather
- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India; (A.H.R.); (T.U.W.); (R.S.K.)
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- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India; (A.H.R.); (T.U.W.); (R.S.K.)
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- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India; (A.H.R.); (T.U.W.); (R.S.K.)
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, Wanju-Gun 55338, Jeollabuk-do, Korea;
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, Wanju-Gun 55338, Jeollabuk-do, Korea;
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- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India; (A.H.R.); (T.U.W.); (R.S.K.)
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Abdo GG, Zagho MM, Al Moustafa AE, Khalil A, Elzatahry AA. A comprehensive review summarizing the recent biomedical applications of functionalized carbon nanofibers. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2021; 109:1893-1908. [PMID: 33749098 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Since the discovery and fabrication of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) over a decade ago, scientists foster to discover novel myriad potential applications for this material in both biomedicine and industry. The unique economic viability, mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal, and structural properties of CNFs led to their rapid emergence. CNFs become an artificial intelligence platform for different uses, including a wide range of biomedical applications. Furthermore, CNFs have exceptionally large surface areas that make them flexible for tailoring and functionalization on demand. This review highlights the recent progress and achievements of CNFs in a wide range of biomedical fields, including cancer therapy, biosensing, tissue engineering, and wound dressing. Besides the synthetic techniques of CNFs, their potential toxicity and limitations, as biomaterials in real clinical settings, will be presented. This review discusses CNF's future investigations in other biomedical fields, including gene delivery and bioimaging and CNFs risk assessment.
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- Ghada G Abdo
- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406, USA
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar.,Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Materials Science and Technology Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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Quadri F, Soman SS, Vijayavenkataraman S. Progress in cardiovascular bioprinting. Artif Organs 2021; 45:652-664. [PMID: 33432583 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death globally for the past 15 years. Following a major cardiac disease episode, the ideal treatment would be the replacement of the damaged tissue, due to the limited regenerative capacity of cardiac tissues. However, we suffer from a chronic organ donor shortage which causes approximately 20 people to die each day waiting to receive an organ. Bioprinting of tissues and organs can potentially alleviate this burden by fabricating low cost tissue and organ replacements for cardiac patients. Clinical adoption of bioprinting in cardiovascular medicine is currently limited by the lack of systematic demonstration of its effectiveness, high costs, and the complexity of the workflow. Here, we give a concise review of progress in cardiovascular bioprinting and its components. We further discuss the challenges and future prospects of cardiovascular bioprinting in clinical applications.
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- Faisal Quadri
- Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE.,Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Tufan Y, Öztatlı H, Garipcan B, Ercan B. Development of electrically conductive porous silk fibroin/carbon nanofiber scaffolds. Biomed Mater 2021; 16:025027. [PMID: 33091884 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/abc3db] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Tissue engineering applications typically require three-dimensional scaffolds which provide the requisite surface area for cellular functions, while allowing transport of nutrients, waste and oxygen to and from the surrounding tissues. Scaffolds need to ensure sufficient mechanical properties to provide mechanically stable frameworks under physiologically relevant stress levels. Meanwhile, electrically conductive platforms are also desirable for the regeneration of specific tissues, where electrical impulses are transmitted throughout the tissue for proper physiological functioning. Towards this goal, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were incorporated into silk fibroin (SF) scaffolds whose pore size and porosity were controlled during a salt leaching process. In our methodology, CNFs were dispersed in SF due to the hydrogen bond-forming ability of hexafluoro-2-propanol, a fluoroalcohol used as a solvent for SF. Results showed enhanced electrical conductivity and mechanical properties upon the incorporation of CNFs into the SF scaffolds, while the metabolic activities of cells cultured on SF/CNF nanocomposite scaffolds were significantly improved by optimizing the CNF content, porosity and pore size range of the scaffolds. Specifically, SF/CNF nanocomposite scaffolds with electrical conductivities as high as 0.023 S cm-1, tangent modulus values of 260 ± 30 kPa, a porosity as high as 78% and a pore size of 376 ± 53 µm were fabricated for the first time in the literature. Furthermore, an increase of about 34% in the wettability of SF was achieved by the incorporation of 10% CNF, which provided enhanced fibroblast spreading on scaffold surfaces.
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- Yiğithan Tufan
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 06800, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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Nanocomposites for Enhanced Osseointegration of Dental and Orthopedic Implants Revisited: Surface Functionalization by Carbon Nanomaterial Coatings. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs5010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Over the past few decades, carbon nanomaterials, including carbon nanofibers, nanocrystalline diamonds, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanodots, and graphene and its derivatives, have gained the attention of bioengineers and medical researchers as they possess extraordinary physicochemical, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Recently, surface functionalization with carbon nanomaterials in dental and orthopedic implants has emerged as a novel strategy for reinforcement and as a bioactive cue due to their potential for osseointegration. Numerous developments in fabrication and biological studies of carbon nanostructures have provided various novel opportunities to expand their application to hard tissue regeneration and restoration. In this minireview, the recent research trends in surface functionalization of orthopedic and dental implants with coating carbon nanomaterials are summarized. In addition, some seminal methodologies for physicomechanical and electrochemical coatings are discussed. In conclusion, it is shown that further development of surface functionalization with carbon nanomaterials may provide innovative results with clinical potential for improved osseointegration after implantation.
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Zheng T, Huang Y, Zhang X, Cai Q, Deng X, Yang X. Mimicking the electrophysiological microenvironment of bone tissue using electroactive materials to promote its regeneration. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:10221-10256. [PMID: 33084727 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01601b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The process of bone tissue repair and regeneration is complex and requires a variety of physiological signals, including biochemical, electrical and mechanical signals, which collaborate to ensure functional recovery. The inherent piezoelectric properties of bone tissues can convert mechanical stimulation into electrical effects, which play significant roles in bone maturation, remodeling and reconstruction. Electroactive materials, including conductive materials, piezoelectric materials and electret materials, can simulate the physiological and electrical microenvironment of bone tissue, thereby promoting bone regeneration and reconstruction. In this paper, the structures and performances of different types of electroactive materials and their applications in the field of bone repair and regeneration are reviewed, particularly by providing the results from in vivo evaluations using various animal models. Their advantages and disadvantages as bone repair materials are discussed, and the methods for tuning their performances are also described, with the aim of providing an up-to-date account of the proposed topics.
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- Tianyi Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- Department of Dental Materials & Dental Medical Devices Testing Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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- Department of Geriatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
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Choudhary P, Ramalingam B, Das SK. Fabrication of Chitosan-Reinforced Multifunctional Graphene Nanocomposite as Antibacterial Scaffolds for Hemorrhage Control and Wound-Healing Application. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:5911-5929. [PMID: 33320555 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Accidents on battlefields and roads often lead to hemorrhage and uncontrolled bleeding. Hence, immediate hemorrhage control remains of great importance to reduce mortality and socioeconomic loss. Herein, nanobiocomposite scaffolds (film and sponge) have been fabricated for the first time through the incorporation of a graphene-silver-polycationic peptide (GAP) nanocomposite into chitosan (Cs). Ten different scaffolds viz. Cs, Cs-GAP25, Cs-GAP50, Cs-GAP75, and Cs-GAP100 were prepared in the form of films and sponges. Cs-GAP100 nanobiocomposite sponge exhibited excellent porosity, fluid absorption, and blood clotting capacity, whereas Cs-GAP100 nanobiocomposite film showed excellent mechanical strength and poor degradation property. The presence of graphene in GAP provided a unique mechanical property and prevented the natural degradation, whereas silver nanoparticles and polycationic peptide provided an efficient antimicrobial property to the scaffolds. The high surface area of graphene and the hydrophilic nature of the polycationic peptide also imparted high fluid and blood absorption capacity to Cs-GAP nanobiocomposite scaffolds. The in vitro whole blood clotting assay demonstrated that clotting efficacy improved with the concentration of GAP nanocomposite and Cs-GAP100 nanobiocomposite sponge significantly (p value <0.003) reduced the clotting time to 60 s, as compared to the pristine chitosan dressings. On the other side, the Cs-GAP100 nanobiocomposite film showed an excellent wound-healing property. The Cs-GAP100 nanobiocomposite demonstrated profound antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay explained the interfacial interaction of Cs-GAP100 nanobiocomposite and bacterial cells, resulting in cell damage and finally cell death. The obtained information thus provided a novel safe-by-design concept for fabrication of Cs-GAP100 nanobiocomposite scaffolds and demonstrated potential development of antibacterial hemostatic and wound dressing in traumacare management.
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- Priyadarshani Choudhary
- Biological Materials Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai 600020, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai 600020, India.,Deparment of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Chennai 600020, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai 600020, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.,Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata 700032, India
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Revkova VA, Grebenik EA, Kalsin VA, Demina TS, Bardakova KN, Shavkuta BS, Melnikov PA, Samoilova EM, Konoplyannikov MA, Efremov YM, Zhang C, Akopova TA, Troitsky AV, Timashev PS, Baklaushev VP. Chitosan- g-oligo(L,L-lactide) Copolymer Hydrogel Potential for Neural Stem Cell Differentiation. Tissue Eng Part A 2020; 26:953-963. [PMID: 32159465 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2019.0265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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We evaluated the applicability of chitosan-g-oligo(L,L-lactide) copolymer (CLC) hydrogel for central nervous system tissue engineering. The biomechanical properties of the CLC hydrogel were characterized and its biocompatibility was assessed with neural progenitor cells obtained from two different sources: H9-derived neural stem cells (H9D-NSCs) and directly reprogrammed neural precursor cells (drNPCs). Our study found that the optically transparent CLC hydrogel possessed biomechanical characteristics suitable for culturing human neural stem/precursor cells and was noncytotoxic. When seeded on films prepared from CLC copolymer hydrogel, both H9D-NSC and drNPC adhered well, expanded and exhibited signs of spontaneous differentiation. While H9D-NSC mainly preserved multipotency as shown by a high proportion of Nestin+ and Sox2+ cells and a comparatively lower expression of the neuronal markers βIII-tubulin and MAP2, drNPCs, obtained by direct reprogramming, differentiated more extensively along the neuronal lineage. Our study indicates that the CLC hydrogel may be considered as a substrate for tissue-engineered constructs, applicable for therapy of neurodegenerative diseases. Impact statement We synthetized a chitosan-g-oligo(L,L-lactide) hydrogel that sustained multipotency of embryonic-derived neural stem cells (NSCs) and supported differentiation of directly reprogrammed NSC predominantly along the neuronal lineage. The hydrogel exhibited no cytotoxicity in vitro, both in extraction and contact cytotoxicity tests. When seeded on the hydrogel, both types of NSCs adhered well, expanded, and exhibited signs of spontaneous differentiation. The biomechanical properties of the hydrogel were similar to that of human spinal cord with incised pia mater. These data pave the way for further investigations of the hydrogel toward its applicability in central nervous system tissue engineering.
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- Veronica A Revkova
- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.,Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymer Materials, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.,Institute of Photonic Technologies, Research Center "Crystallography and Photonics," Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.,Institute of Photonic Technologies, Research Center "Crystallography and Photonics," Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia.,Serbsky National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Narcology, Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia.,Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymer Materials, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.,Institute of Photonic Technologies, Research Center "Crystallography and Photonics," Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.,N.N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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Zhang W, Liu H, Yang W, Liu C, Xie M, Guo R, Liang J, Ye Z, Xu H. Hydroxyapatite/silk fibroin composite biomimetic scaffold for dental pulp repair. BIOINSPIRED BIOMIMETIC AND NANOBIOMATERIALS 2019. [DOI: 10.1680/jbibn.18.00050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Dental pulp repair is a difficult clinical problem. In the present study, the authors aimed to mimic the extracellular matrix of dental pulp tissue structurally and compositionally. Nanofibrous silk fibroin (SF) scaffolds containing hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles were fabricated by using the freeze-drying approach. Rod-shaped HAp was successfully embedded in the composite scaffold, the diameter of which was about 100–200 nm as shown by transmission electron microscopy analysis. The three-dimensional microstructure of the composite scaffold prepared in various ratios of HAp to SF was observed by scanning electron microscopy and the pore size of the optimal scaffold was about 30–120 μm. Meanwhile, the hemocompatibility of the composite scaffolds was evaluated based on their impact on the clotting function by way of activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time and thromboelastographic assays. The scaffolds possessed a low hemolysis rate of red blood cells. Furthermore, cell culture tests using dental pulp stem cells found that the scaffolds had good biocompatibility. There biomimetic HAp/SF composite scaffolds may serve as a promising biomaterial for dental pulp repair.
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- Wu Zhang
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; School of Stomatology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Nansha District Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, People’s Hospital of Baoan District, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Haizhu District Stomatological Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, People’s Hospital of Baoan District, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Correa E, Moncada ME, Gutiérrez OD, Vargas CA, Zapata VH. Characterization of polycaprolactone/rGO nanocomposite scaffolds obtained by electrospinning. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109773. [PMID: 31349438 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The incorporation of nanoparticles inside polymeric matrices has led to the development of multifunctional composites necessary to repair human tissues. The addition of nanoparticles may improve the properties of the composite materials such as surface area, mechanical properties, flexibility, hydrophilicity, electrical conductivity, etc. These properties can help in cellular growth, proliferation and/or differentiation. In this work, scaffolds of polycaprolactone (PCL) and reduced graphite oxide (rGO) were built by electrospinning technique. The ratios of rGO/PCL employed were 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1 wt%. Two different voltage setup (10 and 15 kV) and distance of 10 cm were used for electrospinning. Thermal, mechanical, morphological, electrical, porosity and absorption water tests were made to the scaffolds. Samples electrospun at 10 kV with rGO showed improvement in mechanical properties with an increase of 190% of Young's Modulus in comparison with sample without rGO. Furthermore, samples electrospun at 15 kV showed an important deterioration with the addition of rGO but had an increase in the electrical conductivity and porosity. Overall, the addition of 0.75 and 1 wt% of rGO led to a detriment on properties due to formation of aggregates. The voltage on the electrospinning process plays a very important role in the final properties of the nanocomposites scaffolds of PCL-rGO.
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- E Correa
- Facultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín, Calle 54A No. 30 - 01, 050013, Grupo de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados y Energía - MATyER, Colombia.
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- Facultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín, Calle 54A No. 30 - 01, 050013, Grupo de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados y Energía - MATyER, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Aplicadas, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín, Colombia, Grupo de Investigación Química Básica, Aplicada y Ambiente - ALQUIMIA
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- Facultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín, Calle 54A No. 30 - 01, 050013, Grupo de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados y Energía - MATyER, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, Colombia, Grupo de Óxidos Avanzados
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Wang J, Xu M, Wang D, Li Z, Primo FL, Tedesco AC, Bi H. Copper-Doped Carbon Dots for Optical Bioimaging and Photodynamic Therapy. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:13394-13402. [PMID: 31556604 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs), as an effective bioimaging agent, have aroused widespread interest. With the increasing number of CDs used in photodynamic therapy (PDT), developing efficient CDs with multiple functions such as imaging and phototherapy has become a new challenge. Herein, a new type of copper-doped CDs (Cu-CDs) with a high fluorescence quantum yield of 24.4% was synthesized from a copper complex of poly(acrylic acid) through coordination between the carboxyl group and copper ions. Owing to their good solubility, bright fluorescence, and low cytotoxicity, the Cu-CDs can be used for fluorescence imaging in both the HeLa (human cervical cancer) cell line and SH-SY5Y (human neuroblastoma cells) multicellular spheroids (3D MCs). More importantly, the Cu-CDs show a high quantum yield of singlet oxygen (1O2; 36%), good photoinduced cytotoxicity, and effective inhibition of 3D MC growth. Therefore, the Cu-CDs can be used as a promising imaging-guided PDT agent. This study provides a new carbon-based nanomaterial for multifunctional photodiagnostic and therapeutic agents for biological applications.
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- Jingmin Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing , Anhui University , Hefei 230601 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing , Anhui University , Hefei 230601 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing , Anhui University , Hefei 230601 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing , Anhui University , Hefei 230601 , China
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- Department of Bioprocess and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Araraquara , FCF/UNESP , Araraquara , São Paulo 14800-903 , Brazil
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing , Anhui University , Hefei 230601 , China.,Department of Chemistry, Center of Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, Photobiology and Photomedicine Research Group, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto , University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , São Paulo 14040-901 , Brazil
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing , Anhui University , Hefei 230601 , China
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Nazari M, Majdi H, Milani M, Abbaspour-Ravasjani S, Hamishehkar H, Lim LT. Cinnamon nanophytosomes embedded electrospun nanofiber: Its effects on microbial quality and shelf-life of shrimp as a novel packaging. Food Packag Shelf Life 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2019.100349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Victor SP, Selvam S, Sharma CP. Recent Advances in Biomaterials Science and Engineering Research in India: A Minireview. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:3-18. [PMID: 33405853 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Biomedical research in health innovation and product development encompasses convergent technologies that primarily integrate biomaterials science and engineering at its core. Particularly, research in this area is instrumental for the implementation of biomedical devices (BMDs) that offer innovative solutions to help maintain and improve quality of life of patients worldwide. Despite achieving extraordinary success, implantable BMDs are still confronted with complex engineering and biological challenges that need to addressed for augmenting device performance and prolonging lifetime in vivo. Biofabrication of tissue constructs, designing novel biomaterials and employing rational biomaterial design approaches, surface engineering of implants, point of care diagnostics and micro/nano-based biosensors, smart drug delivery systems, and noninvasive imaging methodologies are among strategies exploited for improving clinical performance of implantable BMDs. In India, advances in biomedical technologies have dramatically advanced health care over the last few decades and the country is well-positioned to identify opportunities and translate emerging solutions. In this article, we attempt to capture the recent advances in biomedical research and development progressing across the country and highlight the significant research work accomplished in the areas of biomaterials science and engineering.
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- Sunita P Victor
- Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Satelmond Palace Campus, Poojappura, Trivandrum 695012, India
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- Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Satelmond Palace Campus, Poojappura, Trivandrum 695012, India
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- Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Satelmond Palace Campus, Poojappura, Trivandrum 695012, India
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Li K, Li P, Fan Y. The assembly of silk fibroin and graphene-based nanomaterials with enhanced mechanical/conductive properties and their biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:6890-6913. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01733j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The assembly of silk fibroin and graphene-based nanomaterials would present fantastic properties and functions via optimizing the interaction between each other, and can be processed into various formats to tailor specific biomedical applications.
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- Kun Li
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- Beijing 100083
- China
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Wang Y, Guo J, Zhou L, Ye C, Omenetto FG, Kaplan DL, Ling S. Design, Fabrication, and Function of Silk-Based Nanomaterials. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2018; 28:1805305. [PMID: 32440262 PMCID: PMC7241600 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201805305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Animal silks are built from pure protein components and their mechanical performance, such as strength and toughness, often exceed most engineered materials. The secret to this success is their unique nanoarchitectures that are formed through the hierarchical self-assembly of silk proteins. This natural material fabrication process in sharp contrast to the production of artificial silk materials, which usually are directly constructed as bulk structures from silk fibroin (SF) molecular. In recent years, with the aim of understanding and building better silk materials, a variety of fabrication strategies have been designed to control nanostructures of silks or to create functional materials from silk nanoscale building blocks. These emerging fabrication strategies offer an opportunity to tailor the structure of SF at the nanoscale and provide a promising route to produce structurally and functionally optimized silk nanomaterials. Here, we review the critical roles of silk nanoarchitectures on property and function of natural silk fibers, outline the strategies of utilization of these silk nanobuilding blocks, and we provide a critical summary of state of the art in the field to create silk nanoarchitectures and to generate silk-based nanocomponents. Further, such insights suggest templates to consider for other materials systems.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, MA 02155, USA; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, AnHui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, MA 02155, USA
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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Fahmi MZ, Haris A, Permana AJ, Nor Wibowo DL, Purwanto B, Nikmah YL, Idris A. Bamboo leaf-based carbon dots for efficient tumor imaging and therapy. RSC Adv 2018; 8:38376-38383. [PMID: 35559085 PMCID: PMC9089817 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra07944g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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In this study, carbon dots synthesized from bamboo leaf cellulose were used simultaneously as a staining agent and for doxorubicin delivery to target cancer cells.
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- Department of Chemistry
- Universitas Airlangga
- Surabaya 61115
- Indonesia
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- Department of Physiology
- Department of Medical Biochemistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Universitas Airlangga
- Surabaya 60131
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Natural Science
- Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology
- Surabaya 60111
- Indonesia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland
- School of Medical Science
- Griffith University
- Australia
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Gao Y, Shao W, Qian W, He J, Zhou Y, Qi K, Wang L, Cui S, Wang R. Biomineralized poly (l-lactic-co-glycolic acid)-tussah silk fibroin nanofiber fabric with hierarchical architecture as a scaffold for bone tissue engineering. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017. [PMID: 29519429 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.11.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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In bone tissue engineering, the fabrication of a scaffold with a hierarchical architecture, excellent mechanical properties, and good biocompatibility remains a challenge. Here, a solution of polylactic acid (PLA) and Tussah silk fibroin (TSF) was electrospun into nanofiber yarns and woven into multilayer fabrics. Then, composite scaffolds were obtained by mineralization in simulated body fluid (SBF) using the multilayer fabrics as a template. The structure and related properties of the composite scaffolds were characterized using different techniques. PLA/TSF (mass ratio, 9:1) nanofiber yarns with uniform diameters of 72±9μm were obtained by conjugated electrospinning; the presence of 10wt% TSF accelerated the nucleation and growth of hydroxyapatite on the surface of the composite scaffolds in SBF. Furthermore, the compressive mechanical properties of the PLA/TSF multilayer nanofiber fabrics were improved after mineralization; the compressive modulus and stress of the mineralized composite scaffolds were 32.8 and 3.0 times higher than that of the composite scaffolds without mineralization, respectively. Interestingly, these values were higher than those of scaffolds containing random nanofibers. Biological assay results showed that the mineralization and multilayer fabric structure of the composite nanofiber scaffolds significantly increased cell adhesion and proliferation and enhanced the mesenchymal stem cell differentiation toward osteoblasts. Our results indicated that the mineralized nanofiber scaffolds with multilayer fabrics possessed excellent cytocompatibility and good osteogenic activity, making them versatile biocompatible scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
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- Yanfei Gao
- College of Textiles, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China; College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Textile and Garment Industry, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Textile and Garment Industry, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, China.
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Textile and Garment Industry, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Textile and Garment Industry, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, China.
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Textile and Garment Industry, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Textile and Garment Industry, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Textile and Garment Industry, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Textile and Garment Industry, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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Dual growth factor loaded nonmulberry silk fibroin/carbon nanofiber composite 3D scaffolds for in vitro and in vivo bone regeneration. Biomaterials 2017; 136:67-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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