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Xie C, Yang X, Zheng F, Shi J, Huo C, Wang Z, Reis RL, Kundu SC, Xiao B, Duan L. Facilely printed silk fibroin hydrogel microparticles as injectable long-lasting fillers. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:375-386. [PMID: 37997042 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01488f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
Abstract
There is a high demand from aging people for facial fillers with desirable biocompatibility and lasting filling effects to overcome facial depression. Novel injectable regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) microparticles were facilely printed from a glycidyl methacrylate-modified silk fibroin hydrogel to address this issue. The β-sheet content and mechanical properties of the RSF hydrogel can be simply modulated by the number of freeze-thawing cycles, and the swelling rate of the RSF hydrogel in saline was negligible. The printed RSF microparticles were uniform, and their diameter was about 300-500 μm, which could be adjusted by the pore sizes of the printed screens. After the injection with a 26-gauge needle, the size distribution of RSF microparticles had no noticeable variation, suggesting that the microparticles could bear the shear strain without breaking during the injection. The in vitro experiments demonstrated that RSF not only had desirable biocompatibility but also facilitated fibroblast migration. The subcutaneous injection experiments demonstrated that the RSF microparticles formed a lasting spot in the injected site. The tissue sections revealed that the RSF microparticles were still distinct on week 8, and blood vessels formed around the microparticles. These promising data demonstrate that the printed RSF microparticles have great potential for facial rejuvenation.
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- Chunyu Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, College of Sericulture, Textile, and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, College of Sericulture, Textile, and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, College of Sericulture, Textile, and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, College of Sericulture, Textile, and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Beijing Green Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd, Fengtai, Beijing 100070, China
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- Beijing Green Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd, Fengtai, Beijing 100070, China
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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, Barco 4805-017, Guimaraes, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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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, Barco 4805-017, Guimaraes, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, College of Sericulture, Textile, and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, College of Sericulture, Textile, and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Li Y, Wei Y, Zhang G, Zhang Y. Sericin from Fibroin-Deficient Silkworms Served as a Promising Resource for Biomedicine. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2941. [PMID: 37447586 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Sericin, a fascinating natural biomaterial derived from silkworms, has received increasing interest in recent years for its unique bioactivity and high compatibility. Silkworms can be divided into wild-type or silk fibroin-deficient mutants according to whether they synthesize and secrete silk fibroin. Silk fibroin-deficient mutant silkworms and their cocoons are convenient for us to obtain diverse and high-quality sericin, which has been applicated in various fields such as cell culture, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and cosmetics. Here, we present an overview of our silkworm varieties resources, especially silk fibroin-deficient mutant silkworms. We optimized various extraction methods of sericin and summarized the characteristics and advantages of sericin. Finally, we developed and discussed a series of sericin-based biomaterials for promising applications for a diverse set of needs.
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- Yurong Li
- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- Zhenjiang Zhongnong Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhenjiang 212121, China
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Cao Z, Su C, Sun X, Shao K, Wang X, Mu Y, Chen X, Feng C. Enhanced mechanical properties of hydroxybutyl chitosan hydrogel through anchoring interface effects of diatom biosilica. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 296:119975. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Tong QB, Du C, Wei Z, Du M, Wu ZL, Zheng Q. Synergic influences of network topologies and associative interactions on the microstructures and bulk performances of hydrogels. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:9863-9873. [PMID: 34849519 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02114a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Revealing the relationship between network topologies and mechanical properties of hydrogels is fundamental yet challenging in the design of tough soft materials. Here, we report a series of hydrogels using N-isopropyl acrylamide (NIPAm) and acrylic acid (AAc) as the basic units to form a single network of the copolymer, a semi-interpenetrated network of two homopolymers, and a grafted network with homopolymer chains anchored on another homopolymer network, to investigate the influence of network architectures on the mechanical properties and thermal responses of the gels. We found that the properties of the gels are also significantly influenced by the formation of hydrogen bonds between poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAm) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) segments. The gels with the single network of poly(NIPAm-co-AAc) are mechanically weak due to the low efficiency for forming robust hydrogen bonds, while micro-segregated domains are formed in the hydrogels with a semi-interpenetrated network structure due to the formation of inter-chain hydrogen bonds that favors energy dissipation and toughening of the gels. On the other hand, dense hydrogen bonds form between the grafted PNIPAm chains and the PAAc network, resulting in nano-segregated domains and excellent mechanical properties of the gels. The hydrogels with the grafted network structure exhibit a more repeatable response to temperature than those with the semi-interpenetrated network structure due to the relatively stable hydrogen-bond network. The comparison of the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the hydrogels with the same composition but different topological networks should be informative for engineering hydrogel properties or functions by tailoring the network structures.
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- Qing Bo Tong
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Hangzhou Toka Ink Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Zhang K, Li J, Wang Y, Mu Y, Sun X, Su C, Dong Y, Pang J, Huang L, Chen X, Feng C. Hydroxybutyl chitosan/diatom-biosilica composite sponge for hemorrhage control. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 236:116051. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Memic A, Colombani T, Eggermont LJ, Rezaeeyazdi M, Steingold J, Rogers ZJ, Navare KJ, Mohammed HS, Bencherif SA. Latest Advances in Cryogel Technology for Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201800114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Adnan Memic
- Center of NanotechnologyKing Abdulaziz University Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia
- Center for Biomedical EngineeringDepartment of MedicineBrigham and Women's HospitalHarvard Medical School Cambridge MA 02139 USA
- Department of Chemical EngineeringNortheastern University Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringNortheastern University Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringNortheastern University Boston MA 02115 USA
- Department of Tumor ImmunologyOncode Institute, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical Center Nijmegen 6500 The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesNortheastern University Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringNortheastern University Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringNortheastern University Boston MA 02115 USA
- Department of BioengineeringNortheastern University Boston MA 02115 USA
- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesHarvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA
- Sorbonne UniversityUTC CNRS UMR 7338Biomechanics and Bioengineering (BMBI)University of Technology of Compiègne Compiègne 60159 France
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Wang J, Li T, Chen F, Zhou D, Li B, Zhou X, Gan T, Handschuh-Wang S, Zhou X. Softening and Shape Morphing of Stiff Tough Hydrogels by Localized Unlocking of the Trivalent Ionically Cross-Linked Centers. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 39:e1800143. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jiahui Wang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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