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Bektas C, Mao Y. Hydrogel Microparticles for Bone Regeneration. Gels 2023; 10:28. [PMID: 38247752 PMCID: PMC10815488 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Hydrogel microparticles (HMPs) stand out as promising entities in the realm of bone tissue regeneration, primarily due to their versatile capabilities in delivering cells and bioactive molecules/drugs. Their significance is underscored by distinct attributes such as injectability, biodegradability, high porosity, and mechanical tunability. These characteristics play a pivotal role in fostering vasculature formation, facilitating mineral deposition, and contributing to the overall regeneration of bone tissue. Fabricated through diverse techniques (batch emulsion, microfluidics, lithography, and electrohydrodynamic spraying), HMPs exhibit multifunctionality, serving as vehicles for drug and cell delivery, providing structural scaffolding, and functioning as bioinks for advanced 3D-printing applications. Distinguishing themselves from other scaffolds like bulk hydrogels, cryogels, foams, meshes, and fibers, HMPs provide a higher surface-area-to-volume ratio, promoting improved interactions with the surrounding tissues and facilitating the efficient delivery of cells and bioactive molecules. Notably, their minimally invasive injectability and modular properties, offering various designs and configurations, contribute to their attractiveness for biomedical applications. This comprehensive review aims to delve into the progressive advancements in HMPs, specifically for bone regeneration. The exploration encompasses synthesis and functionalization techniques, providing an understanding of their diverse applications, as documented in the existing literature. The overarching goal is to shed light on the advantages and potential of HMPs within the field of engineering bone tissue.
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials Research, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, 145 Bevier Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA;
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Xia Y, Xu R, Ye S, Yan J, Kumar P, Zhang P, Zhao X. Microfluidic Formulation of Curcumin-Loaded Multiresponsive Gelatin Nanoparticles for Anticancer Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023. [PMID: 37140447 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Current anticancer research shows that a combination of multiple treatment methods can greatly improve the killing of tumor cells. Using the latest microfluidic swirl mixer technology, combined with chemotherapy and photothermal-ablation therapy, we developed multiresponsive targeted antitumor nanoparticles (NPs) made of folate-functionalized gelatin NPs under 200 nm in size and with encapsulated CuS NPs, Fe3O4 NPs, and curcumin (Cur). By exploring gelatin's structure, adjusting its concentration and pH, and fine-tuning the fluid dynamics in the microfluidic device, the best preparation conditions were obtained for gelatin NPs with an average particle size of 90 ± 7 nm. The comparative targeting of the drug delivery system (DDS) was demonstrated on lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells (low level of folate receptors) and breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells (high level of folate receptors). Folic acid helps achieve targeting and accurate delivery of NPs to the MCF-7 tumor cells. The synergistic photothermal ablation and curcumin's anticancer activity are achieved through infrared light irradiation (980 nm), while Fe3O4 is guided with an external magnetic field to target gelatin NPs and accelerate the uptake of drugs, thus efficiently killing tumor cells. The method described in this work is simple, easy to repeat, and has great potential to be scaled up for industrial production and subsequent clinical use.
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- Yu Xia
- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, U.K
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, U.K
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Zhang R, Lin M, Wang C, Li Y, Li Y, Zou Q. Bioinspired fabrication of EDC-crosslinked gelatin/nanohydroxyapatite injectable microspheres for bone repair. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2022.2082423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Rui Zhang
- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Afghah F, Iyison NB, Nadernezhad A, Midi A, Sen O, Saner Okan B, Culha M, Koc B. 3D Fiber Reinforced Hydrogel Scaffolds by Melt Electrowriting and Gel Casting as a Hybrid Design for Wound Healing. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2102068. [PMID: 35120280 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202102068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Emerging biomanufacturing technologies have revolutionized the field of tissue engineering by offering unprecedented possibilities. Over the past few years, new opportunities arose by combining traditional and novel fabrication techniques, shaping the hybrid designs in biofabrication. One of the potential application fields is skin tissue engineering, in which a combination of traditional principles of wound dressing with advanced biofabrication methods could yield more efficient therapies. In this study, a hybrid design of fiber-reinforced scaffolds combined with gel casting is developed and the efficiency for in vivo wound healing applications is assessed. For this purpose, 3D fiber meshes produced by melt electrowriting are selectively filled with photocrosslinkable gelatin hydrogel matrices loaded with different growth factor carrier microspheres. Additionally, the influence of the inclusion of inorganic bioactive glass particles within the composite fibrous mesh is evaluated. Qualitative evaluation of secondary wound healing criteria and histological analysis shows that hybrid scaffolds containing growth factors and bioactive glass enhances the healing process significantly, compared to the designs merely providing a fiber-reinforced bioactive hydrogel matrix as the wound dressing. This study aims to explore a new application area for melt electrowriting as a powerful tool in fabricating hybrid therapeutic designs for skin tissue engineering.
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- Ferdows Afghah
- Sabanci University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Istanbul 34956 Turkey
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center Istanbul 34956 Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Bogazici University Kuzey Park Istanbul 34342 Turkey
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- Sabanci University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Istanbul 34956 Turkey
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center Istanbul 34956 Turkey
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- Department of Pathology Faculty of Medicine, Bahcesehir University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering Faculty of Engineering Yeditepe University Istanbul 34755 Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center Istanbul 34906 Turkey
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center Istanbul 34956 Turkey
- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering Faculty of Engineering Yeditepe University Istanbul 34755 Turkey
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- Sabanci University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Istanbul 34956 Turkey
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center Istanbul 34956 Turkey
- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center Istanbul 34906 Turkey
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Dong Z, Meng X, Yang W, Zhang J, Sun P, Zhang H, Fang X, Wang DA, Fan C. Progress of gelatin-based microspheres (GMSs) as delivery vehicles of drug and cell. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 122:111949. [PMID: 33641932 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.111949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Gelatin has various attractive features as biomedical materials, for instance, biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, biodegradability, and ease of manipulation. In recent years, various gelatin-based microspheres (GMSs) have been fabricated with innovative technologies to serve as sustained delivery vehicles of drugs and genetic materials as well as beneficial bacteria. Moreover, GMSs have exhibited promising potentials to act as both cell carriers and 3D scaffold components in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, which not only exhibit excellent injectability but also could be integrated into a macroscale construct with the laden cells. Herein, we aim to thoroughly summarize the recent progress in the preparations and biomedical applications of GMSs and then to point out the research direction in future. First, various methods for the fabrication of GMSs will be described. Second, the recent use of GMSs in tumor embolization and in the delivery of cells, drugs, and genetic material as well as bacteria will be presented. Finally, several key factors that may enhance the improvement of GMSs were suggested as delivery vehicles.
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- Zuoxiang Dong
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China; Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Surgery, Songshan Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Hi-tech Industrial Park, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China; Karolinska Institute Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, HKSTP, Sha Tin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China.
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Chen Y, Lu W, Guo Y, Xie Y, Zhu Y, Song Y. Multifunction gelatin/chitosan composite microspheres with ROS-scavenging and antibacterial activities for improving the microenvironment of chronic wounds. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00645b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Multifunction gelatin/chitosan composite microspheres with ROS-scavenging and antibacterial activities for chronic wound healing.
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- Yu Chen
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Material
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Material
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Material
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Hangzhou Research Institute of Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
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- Hangzhou Research Institute of Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
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- Hangzhou Research Institute of Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hangzhou 310018
- China
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Waiyawat J, Kanjana P, Kongsema M, Akkarachaneeyakorn K. Tooth desensitizing calcium phosphate composite gelatin-based gel. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911520960502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dentine sensitivity is a dental problem common in individuals aged between 20 and 50 years. The most effective treatment method involves occluding the exposed dental tubules. This study focused on the synthesis of calcium phosphate nanoparticles in the form of gel to use as a proof of concept for home-treatment of sensitive teeth. In this study, calcium phosphate nanoparticles were prepared using emulsion method, in which oleic fatty acid was employed as an external phase, and sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) was used as a surfactant to form water-in-oil nanodroplets. Finally, in order to facilitate gel formation, the gelatin solution was introduced at the final step. The amount of gelatin varied from 5 to 15 percent by weight, which was found to have an effect on the gels’ properties and the size of calcium phosphate nanoparticles embedded in gel. Based on the characterization, the calcium phosphate nanoparticles were spherical in shape, though the size decreased as the amount of gelatin increased. The gel embedding smallest nanoparticle, that is, gel-15%G, was successfully proven to be non-toxic and able to fully occlude the dentine tubules only after overnight application. According to acid challenge, the occluded materials can resist to acid solution via redissolvation and reprecipitaion process.
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- Jutharat Waiyawat
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Zhang Y, Leng H, Du Z, Huang Y, Liu X, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Cai Q, Yang X. Efficient regeneration of rat calvarial defect with gelatin-hydroxyapatite composite cryogel. Biomed Mater 2020; 15:065005. [DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ab9422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Substantial effect of silk fibroin reinforcement on properties of hydroxyapatite/silk fibroin nanocomposite for bone tissue engineering application. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.127739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Shahabipour F, Ashammakhi N, Oskuee RK, Bonakdar S, Hoffman T, Shokrgozar MA, Khademhosseini A. Key components of engineering vascularized 3-dimensional bioprinted bone constructs. Transl Res 2020; 216:57-76. [PMID: 31526771 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2019.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Vascularization has a pivotal role in engineering successful tissue constructs. However, it remains a major hurdle of bone tissue engineering, especially in clinical applications for the treatment of large bone defects. Development of vascularized and clinically-relevant engineered bone substitutes with sufficient blood supply capable of maintaining implant viability and supporting subsequent host tissue integration remains a major challenge. Since only cells that are 100-200 µm from blood vessels can receive oxygen through diffusion, engineered constructs that are thicker than 400 µm face a challenging oxygenation problem. Following implantation in vivo, spontaneous ingrowth of capillaries in thick engineered constructs is too slow. Thus, it is critical to provide optimal conditions to support vascularization in engineered bone constructs. To achieve this, an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of angiogenesis and bone development is required. In addition, it is also important to mimic the physiological milieu of native bone to fabricate more successful vascularized bone constructs. Numerous applications of engineered vascularization with cell-and/or microfabrication-based approaches seek to meet these aims. Three-dimensional (3D) printing promises to create patient-specific bone constructs in the future. In this review, we discuss the major components of fabricating vascularized 3D bioprinted bone constructs, analyze their related challenges, and highlight promising future trends.
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- Fahimeh Shahabipour
- National cell bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- National cell bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
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Šupová M. The Significance and Utilisation of Biomimetic and Bioinspired Strategies in the Field of Biomedical Material Engineering: The Case of Calcium Phosphat-Protein Template Constructs. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E327. [PMID: 31936830 PMCID: PMC7013803 DOI: 10.3390/ma13020327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This review provides a summary of recent research on biomimetic and bioinspired strategies applied in the field of biomedical material engineering and focusing particularly on calcium phosphate-protein template constructs inspired by biomineralisation. A description of and discussion on the biomineralisation process is followed by a general summary of the application of the biomimetic and bioinspired strategies in the fields of biomedical material engineering and regenerative medicine. Particular attention is devoted to the description of individual peptides and proteins that serve as templates for the biomimetic mineralisation of calcium phosphate. Moreover, the review also presents a description of smart devices including delivery systems and constructs with specific functions. The paper concludes with a summary of and discussion on potential future developments in this field.
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- Monika Šupová
- Department of Composites and Carbon Materials, Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, The Czech Academy of Sciences, V Holešovičkách 41, 182 09 Prague, Czech Republic
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Jooybar E, Abdekhodaie MJ, Karperien M, Mousavi A, Alvi M, Dijkstra PJ. Developing hyaluronic acid microgels for sustained delivery of platelet lysate for tissue engineering applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 144:837-846. [PMID: 31715235 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Platelet lysate (PL), a blood product that contains high concentrations of growth factors (GFs), can be considered as a cost-effective source of multiple GFs. In this study, hyaluronic acid (HA) based microgels were developed for delivery of PL proteins. Spherical microgel were prepared using a water in oil emulsion method. First, hyaluronic acid was grafted with tyramine groups, after which prepared microdroplets were crosslinked via an enzymatic reaction in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and horseradish peroxidase. Because of electrostatic interactions, these microgels are promising carriers for positively charged proteins entrapment like most of the GFs. When microgels are incubated in PL solution, protein loading takes place which is mainly governed by nonspecific adsorption of plasma proteins. Although this hampered loading efficiency, loading could be increased by repeated washing and incubation steps. The loaded microgels presented a sustained release of PL growth factors for a period of two weeks. When PL enriched microgels were embedded in a HA bulk hydrogel, cell proliferation was higher compared to constructs without microgels. These findings suggest that the developed microgels are a potential candidate for sustained delivery of PL growth factors and present a solution to the issue of their short half-lives in vivo.
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- Elaheh Jooybar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- MIRA - Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine and Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, PO Box 217, 7500 AE, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Canadian Center for Regenerative Therapy, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- MIRA - Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine and Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, PO Box 217, 7500 AE, the Netherlands.
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Jooybar E, Abdekhodaie MJ, Mousavi A, Zoetebier B, Dijkstra PJ. Enzymatically crosslinked hyaluronic acid microgels as a vehicle for sustained delivery of cationic proteins. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Duan B, Shou K, Su X, Niu Y, Zheng G, Huang Y, Yu A, Zhang Y, Xia H, Zhang L. Hierarchical Microspheres Constructed from Chitin Nanofibers Penetrated Hydroxyapatite Crystals for Bone Regeneration. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:2080-2089. [PMID: 28618219 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chitin exists abundantly in crab and shrimp shells as the template of the minerals, which inspired us to mineralize it for fabricating bone grafting materials. In the present work, chitin nanofibrous microspheres were used as the matrix for in situ synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HA) crystals including microflakes, submicron-needles, and submicron-spheres, which were penetrated by long chitin nanofibers, leading to the hierarchical structure. The shape and size of the HA crystals could be controlled by changing the HA synthesis process. The tight interface adhesion between chitin and HA through the noncovanlent bonds occurred in the composite microspheres, and HAs were homogeneously dispersed and bounded to the chitin nanofibers. In our findings, the inherent biocompatibilities of the both chitin and HA contributed the bone cell adhesion and osteoconduction. Moreover, the chitin microsphere with submicron-needle and submicron-sphere HA crystals remarkably promoted in vitro cell adhesion and in vivo bone healing. It was demonstrated that rabbits with 1.5 cm radius defect were almost cured completely within three months in a growth factor- and cell-free state, as a result of the unique surface microstructure and biocompatibilities of the composite microspheres. The microsphere scaffold displayed excellent biofunctions and an appropriate biodegradability. This work opened up a new avenue to construct natural polymer-based organic-inorganic hybrid microspheres for bone regeneration.
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- Bo Duan
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, China
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- Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, China
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- Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA , Guangzhou 510010, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, China
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- Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA , Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA , Guangzhou 510010, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072, China
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Babo PS, Reis RL, Gomes ME. Production and characterization of hyaluronic acid microparticles for the controlled delivery of growth factors using a spray/dehydration method. J Biomater Appl 2016; 31:693-707. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328216669475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Hyaluronic acid is the main polysaccharide present in the connective tissue. Besides its structural function as backbone of the extracellular matrix, hyaluronic acid plays staple roles in several biological processes including the modulation of inflammation and wound healing processes. The application of hyaluronic acid in regenerative medicine, either as cells and/or drug/growth factors delivery vehicles, relies on its ability to be cross-linked using a plethora of reactions, producing stable hydrogels. In this work, we propose a novel method for the production of hyaluronic acid microparticles that presents several advantages over others that have been used. Basically, droplets of hyaluronic acid solution produced with a nozzle are collected in an isopropanol dehydration bath, and stabilized after crosslinking with adipic acid dihydrazide, using a cabodiimide-based chemistry. The size and morphology of the hyaluronic acid microparticles produced by this method varied with the molecular weight and concentration of the hyaluronic acid solution, the nozzle chamber pressure, the distance between the nozzle and the crosslinking solution, and the number of crosslinking steps. The degree of crosslinking of the hyaluronic acid microparticles produced was tunable and allowed to control the rate of the degradation promoted by hyaluronidase. Moreover, the particles were loaded with platelet lysate, a hemoderivative rich in cytokines with interest for regenerative medicine applications. The hyaluronic acid microparticles showed potential to bind selectively to positively charged molecules, as the factors present in the platelet lysate. It is envisioned that these can be further released in a sustained manner by ion exchange or by the degradation of the hyaluronic acid microparticles matrix promoted by extracellular matrix remodeling.
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- Pedro S Babo
- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Synthesis of nanofibrous gelatin/silica bioglass composite microspheres using emulsion coupled with thermally induced phase separation. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 62:678-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2015] [Revised: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Mozumder MS, Mairpady A, Mourad AHI. Polymeric nanobiocomposites for biomedical applications. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2016; 105:1241-1259. [PMID: 26910862 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Polymeric nanobiocomposites have recently become one of the most essential sought after materials for biomedical applications ranging from implants to the creation of gels. Their unique mechanical and biological properties provide them the ability to pass through the highly guarded defense mechanism without undergoing noticeable degradation and initiation of immune responses, which in turn makes them advantageous over the other alternatives. Aligned with the advances in tissue engineering, it is also possible to design three-dimensional extracellular matrix using these polymeric nanobiocomposites that could closely mimic the human tissues. In fact, unique polymer chemistry coupled with nanoparticles could create unique microenvironment that promotes cell growth and differentiation. In addition, the nanobiocomposites can also be devised to carry drugs efficiently to the target site without exhibiting any cytotoxicity as well as to eradicate surgical infections. In this article, an effort has been made to thoroughly review a number of different types/classes of polymeric nanocomposites currently used in biomedical fields. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 105B: 1241-1259, 2017.
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- Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
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Sheikh Z, Abdallah MN, Hanafi AA, Misbahuddin S, Rashid H, Glogauer M. Mechanisms of in Vivo Degradation and Resorption of Calcium Phosphate Based Biomaterials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2015; 8:7913-7925. [PMID: 28793687 PMCID: PMC5458904 DOI: 10.3390/ma8115430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Calcium phosphate ceramic materials are extensively used for bone replacement and regeneration in orthopedic, dental, and maxillofacial surgical applications. In order for these biomaterials to work effectively it is imperative that they undergo the process of degradation and resorption in vivo. This allows for the space to be created for the new bone tissue to form and infiltrate within the implanted graft material. Several factors affect the biodegradation and resorption of calcium phosphate materials after implantation. Various cell types are involved in the degradation process by phagocytic mechanisms (monocytes/macrophages, fibroblasts, osteoblasts) or via an acidic mechanism to reduce the micro-environmental pH which results in demineralization of the cement matrix and resorption via osteoclasts. These cells exert their degradation effects directly or indirectly through the cytokine growth factor secretion and their sensitivity and response to these biomolecules. This article discusses the mechanisms of calcium phosphate material degradation in vivo.
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- Zeeshan Sheikh
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E2, Canada.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Dental Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E2, Canada.
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- College of Dentistry, Division of Prosthodontics, Ziauddin University, Karachi 75530, Pakistan.
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- Matrix Dynamics Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E2, Canada.
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Shi S, Jiang W, Zhao T, Aifantis KE, Wang H, Lin L, Fan Y, Feng Q, Cui FZ, Li X. The application of nanomaterials in controlled drug delivery for bone regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 103:3978-92. [PMID: 26061384 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2015] [Revised: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Shuo Shi
- Department of Orthopedics; The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University; Shijiazhuang 050031 China
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- Department of General Surgery; Zhangbei Hospital; Zhangbei 076450 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Beihang University; Beijing 100191 China
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- Department of Civil Engineering-Engineering Mechanics; University of Arizona; Tucson Arizona 85721
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- Department of Orthopedics; The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University; Shijiazhuang 050031 China
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- Department of Orthopedics; The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University; Shijiazhuang 050031 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Beihang University; Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramic and Fine Processing; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramic and Fine Processing; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Beihang University; Beijing 100191 China
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González-Sánchez MI, Perni S, Tommasi G, Morris NG, Hawkins K, López-Cabarcos E, Prokopovich P. Silver nanoparticle based antibacterial methacrylate hydrogels potential for bone graft applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 50:332-40. [PMID: 25746278 PMCID: PMC4368440 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2014] [Revised: 01/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Infections are frequent and very undesired occurrences after
orthopedic procedures; furthermore, the growing concern caused by the rise in
antibiotic resistance is progressively dwindling the efficacy of such drugs.
Artificial bone graft materials could solve some of the problems associated with the
gold standard use of natural bone graft such as limited bone material, pain at the
donor site and rejections if donor tissue is used. We have previously described new
acrylate base nanocomposite hydrogels as bone graft materials. In the present paper,
we describe the integration of silver nanoparticles in the polymeric mineralized
biomaterial to provide non-antibiotic antibacterial activity against
Staphylococcus epidermidis and Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus. Two different crosslinking degrees
were tested and the silver nanoparticles were integrated into the composite matrix by
means of three different methods: entrapment in the polymeric hydrogel before the
mineralization; diffusion during the process of calcium phosphate crystallization and
adsorption post-mineralization. The latter being generally the most effective method
of encapsulation; however, the adsorption of silver nanoparticles inside the pores of
the biomaterial led to a decreasing antibacterial activity for adsorption time longer
than 2 days. Acrylate based hydrogels were prepared. Hydrogels were mineralized through reaction
diffusion. Silver nanoparticles were encapsulated in different
ways. Nanoparticle adsorption after mineralization was the most
effective antibacterial method.
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- M Isabel González-Sánchez
- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Industrial Engineering, Castilla-La Mancha University, Albacete, Spain; Department of Physical Chemistry II, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre of Nanohealth, Institute of Life Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA.
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Despite all scientists efforts exerted over the past years, the ocular delivery of drugs remains a great challenge due to several barriers and hurdles faced by this kind of administration. The exploitation of gelatin that has a long history of safe use in pharmaceuticals and which is considered as a GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) material by the FDA was not fully achieved in this field. This review summarizes the recent studies and findings where gelatin-based micro- and nanoparticles were used for successful ocular delivery aiming at drawing the attention of researchers and scientists to this valuable biomaterial that has not been fully explored.
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- Rania M Hathout
- a Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy , Ain Shams University , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy , Ain Shams University , Cairo , Egypt
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Yao AH, Li XD, Xiong L, Zeng JH, Xu J, Wang DP. Hollow hydroxyapatite microspheres/chitosan composite as a sustained delivery vehicle for rhBMP-2 in the treatment of bone defects. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2015; 26:5336. [PMID: 25578692 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-014-5336-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2014] [Accepted: 07/31/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Composite scaffold comprised of hollow hydroxyapatite (HA) and chitosan (designated hHA/CS) was prepared as a delivery vehicle for recombinating human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2). The in vitro and in vivo biological activities of rhBMP2 released from the composite scaffold were then investigated. The rhBMP-2 was firstly loaded into the hollow HA microspheres, and then the rhBMP2-loaded HA microspheres were further incorporated into the chitosan matrix. The chitosan not only served to bind the HA microspheres together and kept them at the implant site, but also effectively modified the release behavior of rhBMP-2. The in vitro release and bioactivity analysis confirmed that the rhBMP2 could be loaded and released from the composite scaffolds in bioactive form. In addition, the composite scaffolds significantly reduced the initial burst release of rhBMP2, and thus providing prolonged period of time (as long as 60 days) compared with CS scaffolds. In vivo bone regenerative potential of the rhBMP2-loaded composite scaffolds was evaluated in a rabbit radius defect model. The results revealed that the rate of new bone formation in the rhBMP2-loaded hHA/CS group was higher than that in both negative control and rhBMP2-loaded CS group. These observations suggest that the hHA/CS composite scaffold would be effective and feasible as a delivery vehicle for growth factors in bone regeneration and repair.
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- Ai-Hua Yao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China,
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Ramadan Y, González-Sánchez MI, Hawkins K, Rubio-Retama J, Valero E, Perni S, Prokopovich P, López-Cabarcos E. Obtaining new composite biomaterials by means of mineralization of methacrylate hydrogels using the reaction–diffusion method. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 42:696-704. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2014] [Revised: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Lee J, Yun HS. Effect of hydroxyapatite-containing microspheres embedded into three-dimensional magnesium phosphate scaffolds on the controlled release of lysozyme and in vitro biodegradation. Int J Nanomedicine 2014; 9:4177-89. [PMID: 25214782 PMCID: PMC4159369 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s68143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The functionality of porous three-dimensional (3D) magnesium phosphate (MgP) scaffold was investigated for the development of a novel protein delivery system and biomimetic bone tissue engineering scaffold. This enhancement can be achieved by incorporation of hydroxyapatite (HA)-containing polymeric microspheres (MSs) into a bulk MgP matrix, and a paste-extruding deposition (PED) system. In this work, the amount of MS and HA was precisely controlled when manufacturing MS-embedded MgP (MS/MgP) composite scaffolds. The main influence was researched in terms of in vitro lysozyme-release, in vitro biodegradation, mechanical properties, and in vitro calcification. The controlled release of lysozyme was indicated, while showing graded release patterns according to HA content. The composite scaffolds degraded gradually with MS content and degradation time. Due to the effect of HA inclusion, the higher HA-containing MS/MgP scaffolds could, not only delay the biodegradation process but also, compensate for the possible loss of mechanical properties. In this regard, it is reasonable to confirm the inverse relationship between biodegradation and corresponding compressive properties. In order to encourage bioactivity and osteoconductivity, the MS/MgP composite scaffolds were subjected to simulated body fluid treatment. Calcium deposition was, in turn, improved with increasing MS and HA content over time. This quantitative result was also proved using morphological and elemental analysis. In summary, a significant transformation of a monolithic MgP scaffold was directed toward a multifunctional bone tissue engineering scaffold equipped with controlled protein delivery, biodegradability, and bioactivity.
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- Jongman Lee
- Powder and Ceramics Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Powder and Ceramics Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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Sustained delivery of biomolecules from gelatin carriers for applications in bone regeneration. Ther Deliv 2014; 5:943-58. [DOI: 10.4155/tde.14.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Local delivery of therapeutic biomolecules to stimulate bone regeneration has matured considerably during the past decades, but control over the release of these biomolecules still remains a major challenge. To this end, suitable carriers that allow for tunable spatial and temporal delivery of biomolecules need to be developed. Gelatin is one of the most widely used natural polymers for the controlled and sustained delivery of biomolecules because of its biodegradability, biocompatibility, biosafety and cost–effectiveness. The current study reviews the applications of gelatin as carriers in form of bulk hydrogels, microspheres, nanospheres, colloidal gels and composites for the programmed delivery of commonly used biomolecules for applications in bone regeneration with a specific focus on the relationship between carrier properties and delivery characteristics.
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Poldervaart MT, Gremmels H, van Deventer K, Fledderus JO, Oner FC, Verhaar MC, Dhert WJA, Alblas J. Prolonged presence of VEGF promotes vascularization in 3D bioprinted scaffolds with defined architecture. J Control Release 2014; 184:58-66. [PMID: 24727077 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2013] [Revised: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 04/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Timely vascularization is essential for optimal performance of bone regenerative constructs. Vascularization is efficiently stimulated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a substance with a short half-life time. This study investigates the controlled release of VEGF from gelatin microparticles (GMPs) as a means to prolong VEGF activity at the preferred location within 3D bioprinted scaffolds, and the effects on subsequent vascularization. The release of VEGF from GMPs was continuous for 3 weeks during in vitro studies, and bioactivity was confirmed using human endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in migration assays. Traditional and real-time migration assays showed immediate and efficient EPC migration in the presence of GMP-released VEGF, indistinguishable from VEGF-solution that was added to the medium. Matrigel scaffolds containing EPCs and VEGF, which was released either in a fast or sustained fashion by application of GMPs, were investigated for their in vivo vasculogenic capacity. Implantation in subcutaneous pockets in nude mice for one week demonstrated that vessel formation was significantly higher in the VEGF sustained-release group compared to the fast release group. In addition, regional differences with respect to VEGF release were introduced in 3D bioprinted EPC-laden scaffolds and their influence on vasculogenesis was investigated in vivo. The different regions were retained and vessel formation occurred analogous with the results seen in the Matrigel plugs. We conclude that GMPs are suitable to generate sustained release profiles of bioactive VEGF, and that they can be used to create defined differentiation regions in 3D bioprinted heterogeneous constructs, allowing a new generation of smart scaffold design. The prolonged presence of VEGF led to a significant increase in scaffold vascularization when applied in vivo.
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- Michelle T Poldervaart
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, G05.228, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, F03.227, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, G05.228, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, F03.227, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, G05.228, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, F03.227, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, G05.228, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80163, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, G05.228, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Lee J, Yun HS. Hydroxyapatite-containing gelatin/chitosan microspheres for controlled release of lysozyme and enhanced cytocompatibility. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:1255-1263. [DOI: 10.1039/c3tb21553a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wang H, Bongio M, Farbod K, Nijhuis AWG, van den Beucken J, Boerman OC, van Hest JCM, Li Y, Jansen JA, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Development of injectable organic/inorganic colloidal composite gels made of self-assembling gelatin nanospheres and calcium phosphate nanocrystals. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:508-19. [PMID: 24012604 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Revised: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Colloidal gels are a particularly attractive class of hydrogels for applications in regenerative medicine, and allow for a "bottom-up" fabrication of multi-functional biomaterials by employing micro- or nanoscale particles as building blocks to assemble into shape-specific bulk scaffolds. So far, however, the synthesis of colloidal composite gels composed of both organic and inorganic particles has hardly been investigated. The current study has focused on the development of injectable colloidal organic-inorganic composite gels using calcium phosphate (CaP) nanoparticles and gelatin (Gel) nanospheres as building blocks. These novel Gel-CaP colloidal composite gels exhibited a strongly enhanced gel elasticity, shear-thinning and self-healing behavior, and gel stability at high ionic strengths, while chemical - potentially cytotoxic - functionalizations were not necessary to introduce sufficiently strong cohesive interactions. Moreover, it was shown in vitro that osteoconductive CaP nanoparticles can be used as an additional tool to reduce the degradation rate of otherwise fast-degradable gelatin nanospheres and fine-tune the control over the release of growth factors. Finally, it was shown that these colloidal composite gels support attachment, spreading and proliferation of cultured stem cells. Based on these results, it can be concluded that proof-of-principle has been obtained for the design of novel advanced composite materials made of nanoscale particulate building blocks which exhibit great potential for use in regenerative medicine.
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- Huanan Wang
- Department of Biomaterials, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, 610064 Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Farbod K, Nejadnik MR, Jansen JA, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Interactions between inorganic and organic phases in bone tissue as a source of inspiration for design of novel nanocomposites. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2013; 20:173-88. [PMID: 23902258 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2013.0221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Mimicking the nanostructure of bone and understanding the interactions between the nanoscale inorganic and organic components of the extracellular bone matrix are crucial for the design of biomaterials with structural properties and a functionality similar to the natural bone tissue. Generally, these interactions involve anionic and/or cationic functional groups as present in the organic matrix, which exhibit a strong affinity for either calcium or phosphate ions from the mineral phase of bone. This study reviews the interactions between the mineral and organic extracellular matrix components in bone tissue as a source of inspiration for the design of novel nanocomposites. After providing a brief description of the various structural levels of bone and its main constituents, a concise overview is presented on the process of bone mineralization as well as the interactions between calcium phosphate (CaP) nanocrystals and the organic matrix of bone tissue. Bioinspired synthetic approaches for obtaining nanocomposites are subsequently addressed, with specific focus on chemical groups that have affinity for CaPs or are involved in stimulating and controlling mineral formation, that is, anionic functional groups, including carboxyl, phosphate, sulfate, hydroxyl, and catechol groups.
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- Kambiz Farbod
- Department of Biomaterials, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre , Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Sustained release of BMP-2 in bioprinted alginate for osteogenicity in mice and rats. PLoS One 2013; 8:e72610. [PMID: 23977328 PMCID: PMC3747086 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The design of bioactive three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds is a major focus in bone tissue engineering. Incorporation of growth factors into bioprinted scaffolds offers many new possibilities regarding both biological and architectural properties of the scaffolds. This study investigates whether the sustained release of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) influences osteogenicity of tissue engineered bioprinted constructs. BMP-2 loaded on gelatin microparticles (GMPs) was used as a sustained release system, which was dispersed in hydrogel-based constructs and compared to direct inclusion of BMP-2 in alginate or control GMPs. The constructs were supplemented with goat multipotent stromal cells (gMSCs) and biphasic calcium phosphate to study osteogenic differentiation and bone formation respectively. BMP-2 release kinetics and bioactivity showed continuous release for three weeks coinciding with osteogenicity. Osteogenic differentiation and bone formation of bioprinted GMP containing constructs were investigated after subcutaneous implantation in mice or rats. BMP-2 significantly increased bone formation, which was not influenced by the release timing. We showed that 3D printing of controlled release particles is feasible and that the released BMP-2 directs osteogenic differentiation in vitro and in vivo.
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Douglas TE, Pamula E, Leeuwenburgh SC. Biomimetic Mineralization of Hydrogel Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering. Biomimetics (Basel) 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/9781118810408.ch3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Hao Z, Wu H, Hao L, Zhao Y, Ding Z, Yang F, Qu B. Preparation, characterization, and release behavior of ceftiofur-loaded gelatin-based microspheres. J Appl Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/app.39305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Zhihui Hao
- Laboratory of Biological Pharmaceutical; College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University; Qingdao; 266061; China
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- China Institute of Veterinary Drugs Control; Beijing; 100193; China
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- China Institute of Veterinary Drugs Control; Beijing; 100193; China
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- Qingdao KDN Animal Drugs Technology Development Research Center; Qingdao; 266061; China
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- Laboratory of Biological Pharmaceutical; College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University; Qingdao; 266061; China
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- Laboratory of Biological Pharmaceutical; College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University; Qingdao; 266061; China
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- Laboratory of Biological Pharmaceutical; College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University; Qingdao; 266061; China
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D'Este M, Eglin D. Hydrogels in calcium phosphate moldable and injectable bone substitutes: Sticky excipients or advanced 3-D carriers? Acta Biomater 2013. [PMID: 23201020 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The combination of hydrogels and calcium phosphate particles is emerging as a well-established trend for bone substitutes. Besides acting as binders for the inorganic phase, hydrogels within these hybrid materials can modulate cell colonization physically and biologically. The influence of hydrogels on the healing process can also be exploited through their capability to deliver drugs and cells for tissue engineering approaches. The aim of this review is to collect some recent progress in this field, with an emphasis on design aspects and possible future directions.
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- M D'Este
- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, Davos, Switzerland.
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Alves Cardoso D, Jansen JA, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Synthesis and application of nanostructured calcium phosphate ceramics for bone regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2012; 100:2316-26. [PMID: 23015272 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.32794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2012] [Revised: 07/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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In the past two decades, nanotechnology has entered the field of regenerative medicine, resulting in the development of a novel generation of instructive, nanostructured biomaterials that are able to orchestrate cellular behavior by presenting specific morphological and biological cues. Using nanotechnology, materials containing nanosized features (e.g., pores, patterns, textures, grain sizes) can be obtained that exhibit properties that are considerably altered compared with micron-structured materials. Inspired by the hierarchical nanostructure of bone, the application of nanostructured materials for bone regeneration is gaining increasing interest in the field of biomaterials research. Because crystallographic and chemical studies have shown that synthetic hydroxyapatite closely resembles the inorganic phase found in bone and teeth, synthesis and applications of nanostructured calcium phosphate ceramics have been reviewed. Synthesis techniques for the preparation of calcium phosphate nanoparticles include precipitation, sol-gel, and hydrothermal processes, whereas four main biomedical applications of nanostructured calcium phosphate ceramics in bone regeneration have been addressed in more detail, that is, (1) polymer/calcium phosphate nanocomposites, (2) nanostructured monophasic calcium phosphate bone fillers, (3) nanostructured precursor phases for calcium phosphate cements, and (4) nanostructured calcium phosphate coatings.
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- D Alves Cardoso
- Department of Biomaterials, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Crystallization of bioinspired citrate-functionalized nanoapatite with tailored carbonate content. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:3491-9. [PMID: 22579712 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.04.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2012] [Revised: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 04/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Novel citrate-functionalized carbonate-apatite nanoparticles with mean lengths ranging from 20 to 100 nm were synthesized by a thermal-decomplexing batch method. Needle-like and plate-shaped morphologies were obtained in the absence and presence of sodium carbonate in the precipitation medium, respectively. The precipitation time and the presence of sodium carbonate strongly affect the chemical composition as well as the dimensions and the crystallinity of nanoparticles. At a short precipitation time, poorly crystalline apatites of 100 nm mean length with a low degree of carbonation (1.5% w/w, mainly in B-position) and a high citrate content (5.9% w/w) were precipitated. This citrate content is close to that recently measured in bone apatite. When increasing the precipitation time up to 96 h the mean length and the citrate content progressively decrease and at the same time the nanoparticles become more crystalline. They are composed of a well-ordered carbonate-substituted apatitic core embedded in a non-apatitic hydrated layer containing citrate ions. This layer progressively transforms into a more stable apatite domain upon maturation in aqueous media. The nanoparticles displayed excellent compatibility properties in cell biological systems, since they were not cytotoxic to a mouse carcinoma cell line when added to a final concentration of 100 μgml(-1). This work provides new insights into the role of citrate on the crystallization of nanoapatites. Moreover, the synthesized nanoparticles are promising materials for use as nanocarriers for local targeted drug delivery systems as well as building blocks for the preparation of nanostructured scaffolds for cells in bone tissue engineering.
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Vo TN, Kasper FK, Mikos AG. Strategies for controlled delivery of growth factors and cells for bone regeneration. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2012; 64:1292-309. [PMID: 22342771 PMCID: PMC3358582 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2012.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 430] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2011] [Revised: 01/23/2012] [Accepted: 01/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The controlled delivery of growth factors and cells within biomaterial carriers can enhance and accelerate functional bone formation. The carrier system can be designed with pre-programmed release kinetics to deliver bioactive molecules in a localized, spatiotemporal manner most similar to the natural wound healing process. The carrier can also act as an extracellular matrix-mimicking substrate for promoting osteoprogenitor cellular infiltration and proliferation for integrative tissue repair. This review discusses the role of various regenerative factors involved in bone healing and their appropriate combinations with different delivery systems for augmenting bone regeneration. The general requirements of protein, cell and gene therapy are described, with elaboration on how the selection of materials, configurations and processing affects growth factor and cell delivery and regenerative efficacy in both in vitro and in vivo applications for bone tissue engineering.
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- Tiffany N. Vo
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, MS 142, Houston, TX 77251-1892, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, MS 142, Houston, TX 77251-1892, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, MS 142, Houston, TX 77251-1892, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, MS 142, Houston, TX 77251-1892, USA
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Wang H, Boerman OC, Sariibrahimoglu K, Li Y, Jansen JA, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Comparison of micro- vs. nanostructured colloidal gelatin gels for sustained delivery of osteogenic proteins: Bone morphogenetic protein-2 and alkaline phosphatase. Biomaterials 2012; 33:8695-703. [PMID: 22922022 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Accepted: 08/11/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Colloidal gels have recently emerged as a promising new class of materials for regenerative medicine by employing micro- and nanospheres as building blocks to assemble into integral scaffolds. To this end, physically crosslinked particulate networks are formed that are injectable yet cohesive. By varying the physicochemical properties of different particle populations, the suitability of colloidal gels for programmed delivery of multiple therapeutic proteins is superior over conventional monolithic gels that lack this strong capacity for controlled drug release. Colloidal gels made of biodegradable polymer micro- or nanospheres have been widely investigated over the past few years, but a direct comparison between micro- vs. nanostructured colloidal gels has not been made yet. Therefore, the current study has compared the viscoelastic properties and capacity for drug release of colloidal gels made of oppositely charged gelatin microspheres vs. nanospheres. Viscoelastic properties of the colloidal gelatin gels were characterized by rheology and simple injectability tests, and in vitro release of two selected osteogenic proteins (i.e. bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)) from the colloidal gelatin gels was evaluated using radiolabeled BMP-2 and ALP. Nanostructured colloidal gelatin gels displayed superior viscoelastic properties over microsphere-based gels in terms of elasticity, injectability, structural integrity, and self-healing behavior upon severe network destruction. In contrast, microstructured colloidal gelatin gels exhibited poor gel strength and integrity, unfavorable injectability, and did not recover after shearing, resulting from the poor gel cohesion due to insufficiently strong interparticle forces. Regarding the capacity for drug delivery, sustained growth factor (BMP-2) release was obtained for both micro- and nanosphere-based gels, the kinetics of which were mainly depending on the particle size of gelatin spheres with the same crosslinking density. Therefore, the optimal gelatin carrier for drug delivery in terms of particle size and crosslinking density still needs to be established for specific clinical indications that require either short-term or long-term release. It can be concluded that nanostructured colloidal gelatin gels show great potential for sustained delivery of therapeutic proteins, whereas microstructured colloidal gelatin gels are not sufficiently cohesive as injectables for biomedical applications.
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- Huanan Wang
- Department of Biomaterials, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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LAI JUIYANG. EVALUATION OF CROSS-LINKING TIME FOR POROUS GELATIN HYDROGELS ON CELL SHEET DELIVERY PERFORMANCE. J MECH MED BIOL 2012. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519411004873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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To overcome the drawbacks posed by surgical manipulation of bioengineered corneal endothelial cell (CEC) sheets, a simple stirring process combined with freeze-drying method was recently developed for the production of cross-linked porous gelatin hydrogels that can provide the support structure and improve the aqueous humor circulation. In this study, we further evaluated the influence of cross-linking time (0–48 h) on the delivery performance of carbodiimide modified gelatin carriers. It was found that smaller pore size, lower porosity, and larger superficial area were associated with increasing extent of cross-linking of the carrier discs. Although the hydrogels treated for short reaction time (i.e., below 6 h) had low resistance to initial nutrient permeation, these materials exhibited rapid swelling, implying a potential anterior segment tissue squeezing effect for use as intraocular implants. In addition, the delivery carriers with limited extent of cross-linking degraded too fast to be effective for retention of cell sheet grafts at the site of injury. By contrast, the gelatin samples with cross-linking degrees greater than 50% showed slower degradation rates and smaller porous structure, thereby possibly causing a significant inhibition of CEC proliferation. Cell sheet transfer studies demonstrated that the carrier discs with a high cross-linking degree (59.4 ± 1.3%) were more difficult to achieve stable cell attachment than their counterparts with a low cross-linking degree (48.3 ± 1.5%). Our findings suggest that among the cross-linked porous samples studied, 12 h is the best cross-linking reaction time for preparation of cell sheet carriers with suitable delivery performance.
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- JUI-YANG LAI
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, R. O. C
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Nejadnik MR, Mikos AG, Jansen JA, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Facilitating the mineralization of oligo(poly(ethylene glycol) fumarate) hydrogel by incorporation of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles. J Biomed Mater Res A 2012; 100:1316-23. [PMID: 22374694 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2011] [Revised: 10/01/2011] [Accepted: 12/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Exploring strategies to induce the mineralization of hydrogels is an important step toward the development of hydrogel-based materials for bone regeneration. In the current study, the effect of incorporating hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles on the mineralization capacity of an inert poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogel was investigated. HA nanoparticles were either directly loaded into oligo(poly(ethylene glycol) fumarate) (OPF) hydrogel or loaded into commonly used gelatin microsphere porogens that were subsequently integrated in the OPF matrix. Mineralization of composites after immersion of the samples in simulated body fluid up to 28 days was assessed. In contrast to the blank OPF hydrogel, the HA-containing constructs strongly mineralized such that the average rate of calcium uptake by the material was enhanced by orders of magnitude. The mineral formed was observed to be apatitic and needle shaped. The presented method allows modification of inert PEG-based hydrogels into bioactive biomaterials for applications in bone regeneration.
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- M Reza Nejadnik
- Department of Biomaterials, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Wang H, Leeuwenburgh SCG, Li Y, Jansen JA. The use of micro- and nanospheres as functional components for bone tissue regeneration. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2011; 18:24-39. [PMID: 21806489 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2011.0184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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During the last decade, the use of micro- and nanospheres as functional components for bone tissue regeneration has drawn increasing interest. Scaffolds comprising micro- and nanospheres display several advantages compared with traditional monolithic scaffolds that are related to (i) an improved control over sustained delivery of therapeutic agents, signaling biomolecules and even pluripotent stem cells, (ii) the introduction of spheres as stimulus-sensitive delivery vehicles for triggered release, (iii) the use of spheres to introduce porosity and/or improve the mechanical properties of bulk scaffolds by acting as porogen or reinforcement phase, (iv) the use of spheres as compartmentalized microreactors for dedicated biochemical processes, (v) the use of spheres as cell delivery vehicle, and, finally, (vi) the possibility of preparing injectable and/or moldable formulations to be applied by using minimally invasive surgery. This article focuses on recent developments with regard to the use of micro- and nanospheres for bone regeneration by categorizing micro-/nanospheres by material class (polymers, ceramics, and composites) as well as summarizing the main strategies that employ these spheres to improve the functionality of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
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- Huanan Wang
- Department of Biomaterials, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Petrochenko P, Narayan RJ. Novel approaches to bone grafting: porosity, bone morphogenetic proteins, stem cells, and the periosteum. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2011; 20:303-15. [PMID: 21488823 DOI: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v20.i4.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The disadvantages involving the use of a patient's own bone as graft material have led surgeons to search for alternative materials. In this review, several characteristics of a successful bone graft material are discussed. In addition, novel synthetic materials and natural bone graft materials are being considered. Various factors can determine the success of a bone graft substitute. For example, design considerations such as porosity, pore shape, and interconnection play significant roles in determining graft performance. The effective delivery of bone morphogenetic proteins and the ability to restore vascularization also play significant roles in determining the success of a bone graft material. Among current approaches, shorter bone morphogenetic protein sequences, more efficient delivery methods, and periosteal graft supplements have shown significant promise for use in autograft substitutes or autograft extenders.
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- Peter Petrochenko
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.
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