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Wei H, Sha X, Chen L, Wang Z, Zhang C, He P, Tao WQ. Visualization of Multiphase Reactive Flow and Mass Transfer in Functionalized Microfluidic Porous Media. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2401393. [PMID: 38477692 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Multiphase reactive flow in porous media is an important research topic in many natural and industrial processes. In the present work, photolithography is adopted to fabricate multicomponent mineral porous media in a microchannel, microfluidics experiments are conducted to capture the multiphase reactive flow, methyl violet 2B is employed to visualize the real-time concentration field of the acid solution and a sophisticated image processing method is developed to obtain the quantitative results of the distribution of different phases. With the advanced methods, experiments are conducted with different acid concentration and inlet velocity in different porous structures with different phenomena captured. Under a low acid concentration, the reaction will be single phase. In the gaseous cases with higher acid concentration, preferential flow paths with faster flow and reaction are formed by the multiphase hydrodynamic instabilities. In the experiments with different inlet velocities, it is observed that a higher inlet velocity will lead to a faster reaction but less gas bubbles generated. In contrast, more gas bubbles would be generated and block the flow and reaction under a lower inlet velocity. Finally, in heterogeneous structures, fractures or cavities would significantly redirect the flow and promote the formation of preferential flow path nearby.
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- Hangkai Wei
- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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Eddine MA, Carvalho A, Schmutz M, Salez T, de Chateauneuf-Randon S, Bresson B, Pantoustier N, Monteux C, Belbekhouche S. Tuning the water intrinsic permeability of PEGDA hydrogel membranes by adding free PEG chains of varying molar masses. SOFT MATTER 2024; 20:5367-5376. [PMID: 38916101 DOI: 10.1039/d4sm00376d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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We explore the effect of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) molar mass on the intrinsic permeability and structural characteristics of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate PEGDA/PEG composite hydrogel membranes. We observe that by varying the PEG content and molar mass, we can finely adjust the water intrinsic permeability by several orders of magnitude. Notably, we show the existence of maximum water intrinsic permeability, already identified in a previous study to be located at the critical overlap concentration C* of PEG chains, for the highest PEG molar mass studied. Furthermore, we note that the maximum intrinsic permeability follows a non-monotonic evolution with respect to the PEG molar mass and reaches its peak at 35 000 g mol-1. Besides, our results show that a significant fraction of PEG chains is irreversibly trapped within the PEGDA matrix even for the lowest molar masses down to 600 g mol-1. This observation suggests the possibility of covalent grafting of the PEG chains onto the PEGDA matrix. CryoSEM and AFM measurements demonstrate the presence of large micron-sized cavities separated by PEGDA-rich walls whose nanometric structures strongly depend on the PEG content. By combining our permeability and structural measurements, we suggest that the PEG chains trapped inside the PEGDA-rich walls induce nanoscale defects in the crosslinking density, resulting in increased permeability below C*. Conversely, above C*, we speculate that partially trapped PEG chains may form a brush-like arrangement on the surface of the PEGDA-rich walls, leading to a reduction in permeability. These two opposing effects are anticipated to exhibit molar-mass-dependent trends, contributing to the non-monotonic variation of the maximum intrinsic permeability at C*. Overall, our results demonstrate the potential to fine-tune the properties of hydrogel membranes, offering new opportunities for separation applications.
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- Malak Alaa Eddine
- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex 05 75231 Paris, France.
- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France.
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron, 23 rue du Loess, 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 02, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron, 23 rue du Loess, 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 02, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, LOMA, UMR 5798, F-33400 Talence, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex 05 75231 Paris, France.
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex 05 75231 Paris, France.
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex 05 75231 Paris, France.
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex 05 75231 Paris, France.
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- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France.
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Hia EM, Jang SR, Maharjan B, Park J, Park CH, Kim CS. Construction of a PEGDA/chitosan hydrogel incorporating mineralized copper-doped mesoporous silica nanospheres for accelerated bone regeneration. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:130218. [PMID: 38367780 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Hydrogels, integrating diverse biocompatible materials, have emerged as promising candidates for bone repair applications. This study presents a double network hydrogel designed for bone tissue engineering, combining poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) and chitosan (CS) crosslinked through UV polymerization and ionic crosslinking. Concurrently, copper-doped mesoporous silica nanospheres (Cu-MSNs) were synthesized using a one-pot method. Cu-MSNs underwent additional modification through in-situ biomineralization, resulting in the formation of an apatite layer. Polydopamine was employed to facilitate the deposition of Calcium (Ca) and Phosphate (P) ions on the surface of Cu-MSNs (Cu-MSNs/PDA@CaP). Composite hydrogels were created by integrating varied concentrations of Cu-MSNs/PDA@CaP (25, 50, 100, 150, 200 μg/mL). Characterization unveiled distinctive interconnected porous structures within the composite hydrogel, showcasing a notable 169.6 % enhancement in compressive stress (elevating from 89.01 to 240.19 kPa) compared to pure PEGDA. In vitro biocompatibility experiments illustrated that the composite hydrogel maintained elevated cell viability (up to 106.6 %) and facilitated rapid cell proliferation over 7 days. The hydrogel demonstrated a substantial 57.58 % rise in ALP expression and a surprising 235.27 % increase in ARS staining. Moreover, it significantly enhanced the expression of crucial osteogenic genes, such as run-related transcription factors 2 (RUNX2), collagen 1a1 (Col1a1), and secreted phosphoprotein 1 (Spp1), establishing it as a promising scaffold for bone regeneration. This study shows how Cu-MSNs/PDA@CaP were successfully integrated into a double network hydrogel, resulting in a composite material with good biological responses. Due to its improved characteristics, this composite hydrogel holds the potential for advancing bone regeneration procedures.
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- Esensil Man Hia
- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea; Department of Bionanotechnology and Bioconvergence Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Mechanical Design Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology and Bioconvergence Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea; Department of Bionanotechnology and Bioconvergence Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea; Division of Mechanical Design Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea; Department of Bionanotechnology and Bioconvergence Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea; Division of Mechanical Design Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea.
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Godfrey B, Li B, Gottshall E, Brysons S, Abrahamson B, Winkler M. Co-immobilization of AOA strains with anammox bacteria in three different synthetic bio-granules maintained under two substrate-level conditions. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 342:140192. [PMID: 37722534 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Hydrogel encapsulation of ammonium oxidizing archaea (AOA) along with anammox bacteria holds potential to enable mainstream partial nitritation (PN)-anammox process attributing to AOA's high affinity to ammonia and oxygen. This study explored the growth of AOA and anammox in hydrogel-based synthetic biogranules by testing two AOA strains, three types of hydrogel beads and two substrate levels, to identify the optimal combination favoring the concomitant growth of AOA and anammox. The AOA Nitrososphaera viennensis (AOA-NV) exhibited higher abundance (10-2.3±0.6 AOA/16S) than the AOA-DW (10-4.7±0.8 AOA/16S) during the entire experimental period. Amongst the three types of hydrogel beads, the PVA-SA-BaCl2 (140 days) and PVA-SA-H3BO3 beads (>180 days) exhibited better long-term structural stability than the PEGDMA-SA-CaCl2 beads. The PVA-SA-H3BO3 beads exhibited the best long-term stability and both the PVA/SA BaCl2 and PVA-SA-H3BO3 beads had comparable ability to retain AOA, anammox and the overall microbial community. Substrate conditions rather than the bead type primarily controlled the microbial community structure. Modest substrate concentrations (1 mM NH4+-N in the feed and 0.8 mg/L dissolved oxygen (DO) in the reactor during aeration phase) followed by low substrate conditions (0.1 mM NH4+-N and 0.2 mg DO/L) both supported the growth of AOA and anammox, while the low substrate condition also suppressed the growth of ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB), with AOA /AOB and anammox/NOB ratio of 0.7 and 0.4 at moderate substrate condition and 16.5 and 2.6 at low substrate condition.
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- Bruce Godfrey
- University of Washington, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
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- University of Washington, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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Chen M, Kumrić KR, Thacker C, Prodanović R, Bolognesi G, Vladisavljević GT. Selective Adsorption of Ionic Species Using Macroporous Monodispersed Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate/Acrylic Acid Microgels with Tunable Negative Charge. Gels 2023; 9:849. [PMID: 37998939 PMCID: PMC10670463 DOI: 10.3390/gels9110849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Monodispersed polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA)/acrylic acid (AA) microgels with a tuneable negative charge and macroporous internal structure have been produced using a Lego-inspired droplet microfluidic device. The surface charge of microgels was controlled by changing the content of AA in the monomer mixture from zero (for noncharged PEGDA beads) to 4 wt%. The macroporosity of the polymer matrix was introduced by adding 20 wt% of 600-MW polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a porogen material into the monomer mixture. The porogen was successfully leached out with acetone after UV-crosslinking, which resulted in micron-sized cylindrical pores with crater-like morphology, uniformly arranged on the microgel surface. Negatively charged PEGDA/AA beads showed improved adsorption capacity towards positively charged organic dyes (methylene blue and rhodamine B) compared to neutral PEGDA beads and high repulsion of negatively charged dye molecules (methyl orange and congo red). Macroporous microgels showed better adsorption properties than nonporous beads, with a maximum adsorption capacity towards methylene blue of 45 mg/g for macroporous PEGDA/AA microgels at pH 8.6, as compared to 23 mg/g for nonporous PEGDA/AA microgels at the same pH. More than 98% of Cu(II) ions were removed from 50 ppm solution at pH 6.7 using 2.7 mg/mL of macroporous PEGDA/AA microgel. The adsorption of cationic species was significantly improved when pH was increased from 3 to 9 due to a higher degree of ionization of AA monomeric units in the polymer network. The synthesized copolymer beads can be used in drug delivery to achieve improved loading capacity of positively charged therapeutic agents and in tissue engineering, where a negative charge of scaffolds coupled with porous structure can help to achieve improved permeability of high-molecular-weight metabolites and nutrients, and anti-fouling activity against negatively charged species.
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- Minjun Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; (M.C.); (G.B.)
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- Laboratory of Physics, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Materials, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; (M.C.); (G.B.)
- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; (M.C.); (G.B.)
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Eddine MA, Carvalho A, Schmutz M, Salez T, de Chateauneuf-Randon S, Bresson B, Belbekhouche S, Monteux C. Sieving and Clogging in PEG-PEGDA Hydrogel Membranes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:15085-15094. [PMID: 37823796 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Hydrogels are promising systems for separation applications due to their structural characteristics (i.e., hydrophilicity and porosity). In our study, we investigate the permeation of suspensions of rigid latex particles of different sizes through free-standing hydrogel membranes prepared by photopolymerization of a mixture of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) and large poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) chains of 300,000 g·mol-1 in the presence of a photoinitiator. Atomic force microscopy and cryoscanning electron microscopy (cryoSEM) were employed to characterize the structures of the hydrogel membranes. We find that the 20 nm particle permeation depends on both the PEGDA/PEG composition and the pressure applied during filtration. In contrast, we do not measure a significant permeation of the 100 nm and 1 μm particles, despite the presence of large cavities of 1 μm evidenced by the cryoSEM images. We suggest that the PEG chains induce local nanoscale defects in the cross-linking of PEGDA-rich walls separating the micrometer-sized cavities, which control the permeation of particles and water. Moreover, we discuss the decline of the permeation flux observed in the presence of latex particles compared to that of pure water. We suggest that a thin layer of particles forms on the surface of the hydrogels.
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- Malak Alaa Eddine
- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Cedex 05 Paris, France
- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron, 23 rue du Loess, 67034 Cedex 02 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron, 23 rue du Loess, 67034 Cedex 02 Strasbourg, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, LOMA, UMR 5798, F-33400 Talence, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Cedex 05 Paris, France
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- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Cedex 05 Paris, France
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Foreman K, Tran-Ba KH. Single-Particle Tracking in Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate: Probe Size Effect on the Diffusion Behaviors of Nanoparticles in Unentangled Polymer Solutions. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:7091-7102. [PMID: 37527454 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c03499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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A thorough understanding of the relevant factors governing the transport of nanoparticles in poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) is crucial for many applications utilizing this polymer. Here, single-particle tracking (SPT) was used to systematically investigate the role of the probe size (3-200 nm) on the diffusion behaviors of individual fluorescent nanoparticles in semidilute and unentangled PEGDA solutions. The quantitative assessment of the SPT data via the recorded single-particle trajectories and diffusion coefficients (D) not only showed that the observed probe dynamics in PEGDA were temporally and spatially heterogeneous, but more importantly that the measured D were observed to be significantly reduced (vs in solvent) and strongly size-dependent. We explained these results based on a modified multiscale model for particle diffusion, built upon well-established hydrodynamics and obstruction theories. We furthermore showed that the presence of steric interactions and probe confinement effects in highly crowded, unentangled PEGDA microstructures can lead to deviations in the single-particle displacements from the expected Gaussian behavior, as revealed by the van Hove displacement distributions and the associated non-Gaussian parameters. This study has demonstrated the power of SPT methods in offering an advanced characterization of the transport characteristics in complex polymer structures, overcoming challenges posed by traditional characterization techniques.
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- Kathryn Foreman
- Department of Chemistry, Towson University, Towson, Maryland 21252, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Towson University, Towson, Maryland 21252, United States
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Zhou B, Fan K, Guo J, Feng J, Yang C, Li Y, Shi S, Kong L. Plug-and-play fiber-optic sensors based on engineered cells for neurochemical monitoring at high specificity in freely moving animals. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg0218. [PMID: 37267364 PMCID: PMC10413668 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg0218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In vivo detection of neurochemicals, including neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, is critical for both understanding brain mechanisms and diagnosing brain diseases. However, few sensors are competent in monitoring neurochemical dynamics in vivo at high specificity. Here, we propose the fiber-optic probes based on engineered cells (FOPECs) for plug-and-play, real-time detection of neurochemicals in freely moving animals. Taking advantages of life-evolved neurochemical receptors as key components, the chemical specificity of FOPECs is unprecedented. We demonstrate the applications of FOPECs in real-time monitoring of neurochemical dynamics under various physiology and pathology conditions. With no requirement of viral infection in advance and no dependence on animal species, FOPECs can be widely adopted in vertebrates, such as mice, rats, rabbits, and chickens. Moreover, FOPECs can be used to monitor drug metabolisms in vivo. We demonstrated the neurochemical monitoring in blood circulation systems in vivo. We expect that FOPECs will benefit not only neuroscience study but also drug discovery.
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- Bingqian Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Joint Center for Life Sciences, Beijing Frontier Research Center of Biological Structures, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Eddine MA, Belbekhouche S, de Chateauneuf-Randon S, Salez T, Kovalenko A, Bresson B, Monteux C. Large and Nonlinear Permeability Amplification with Polymeric Additives in Hydrogel Membranes. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Malak Alaa Eddine
- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex05 75231Paris, France
- CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, Université Paris Est Créteil, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320Thiais, France
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- CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, Université Paris Est Créteil, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320Thiais, France
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- CNRS, Univ. Bordeaux, LOMA, UMR 5798, F-33400Talence, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex05 75231Paris, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex05 75231Paris, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, Cedex05 75231Paris, France
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Petta D, D'Amora U, D'Arrigo D, Tomasini M, Candrian C, Ambrosio L, Moretti M. Musculoskeletal tissues-on-a-chip: role of natural polymers in reproducing tissue-specific microenvironments. Biofabrication 2022; 14. [PMID: 35931043 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac8767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Over the past years, 3D in vitro models have been widely employed in the regenerative medicine field. Among them, organ-on-a-chip technology has the potential to elucidate cellular mechanism exploiting multichannel microfluidic devices to establish 3D co-culture systems that offer control over the cellular, physico-chemical and biochemical microenvironments. To deliver the most relevant cues to cells, it is of paramount importance to select the most appropriate matrix for mimicking the extracellular matrix of the native tissue. Natural polymers-based hydrogels are the elected candidates for reproducing tissue-specific microenvironments in musculoskeletal tissue-on-a-chip models owning to their interesting and peculiar physico-chemical, mechanical and biological properties. Despite these advantages, there is still a gap between the biomaterials complexity in conventional tissue engineering and the application of these biomaterials in 3D in vitro microfluidic models. In this review, the aim is to suggest the adoption of more suitable biomaterials, alternative crosslinking strategies and tissue engineered-inspired approaches in organ-on-a-chip to better mimic the complexity of physiological musculoskeletal tissues. Accordingly, after giving an overview of the musculoskeletal tissue compositions, the properties of the main natural polymers employed in microfluidic systems are investigated, together with the main musculoskeletal tissues-on-a-chip devices.
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- Dalila Petta
- Regenerative Medicine Technologis Lab, Repubblica e Cantone Ticino Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Via Francesco Chiesa 5, Bellinzona, Ticino, 6500, SWITZERLAND
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54 Mostra d'Oltremare Pad 20, Naples, 80125, ITALY
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- Repubblica e Cantone Ticino Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Via Francesco Chiesa 5, Bellinzona, Ticino, 6500, SWITZERLAND
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- Repubblica e Cantone Ticino Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Via Francesco chies 5, Bellinzona, Ticino, 6500, SWITZERLAND
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- Unità di Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, via Tesserete 46, Lugano, 6900, SWITZERLAND
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- Institute of Polymers Composites and Biomaterials National Research Council, Viale Kennedy, Pozzuoli, Campania, 80078, ITALY
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- Regenerative Medicine Technologies Laboratory, Repubblica e Cantone Ticino Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Via Francesco Chiesa 5, Bellinzona, Ticino, 6500, SWITZERLAND
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Keita C, Hallez Y, Salmon JB. Microfluidic osmotic compression of a charge-stabilized colloidal dispersion: Equation of state and collective diffusion coefficient. Phys Rev E 2021; 104:L062601. [PMID: 35030960 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.104.l062601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We show, using a model coupling mass transport and liquid theory calculations for a charge-stabilized colloidal dispersion, that diffusion significantly limits measurement times of its equation of state (EOS), osmotic pressure vs composition, using the osmotic compression technique. Following this result, we present a microfluidic chip allowing one to measure the entire EOS of a charged dispersion at the nanoliter scale in a few hours. We also show that time-resolved analyses of relaxation to equilibrium in this microfluidic experiment lead to direct estimates of the collective diffusion coefficient of the dispersion in Donnan equilibrium with a salt reservoir.
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- Camille Keita
- CNRS, Solvay, LOF, UMR 5258, Université Bordeaux, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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Roy JK, Pinto HP, Leszczynski J. Interaction of epoxy-based hydrogels and water: A molecular dynamics simulation study. J Mol Graph Model 2021; 106:107915. [PMID: 33862576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.107915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Biomaterials play a crucial role in tissue engineering as a functional replacement, regenerative medicines, supportive scaffold for guided tissue growth, and drug delivery devices. The term biomaterial refers to metals, ceramics, and polymers account for the vast majority. In the case of polymers, hydrogels have emerged as active materials for an immense variety of applications. Epoxy-based hydrogels possess a unique network structure that enables very high levels of hydrophilicity and biocompatibility. Hydrogel such as Medipacs Epoxy Polymers (MEPs) models were constructed to understand water's behavior at the water/hydrogel interface and hydrogel network. We computed the Gibbs dividing surface (GDS) to define the MEP/water interface, and all the physicochemical properties were computed based on GDS. We calculated the radial distribution function (RDF), the 2D surface roughness of the immersed MEPs. RDF analysis confirmed that the first hydration shell is at a distance of 1.86 Å, and most of the water molecules are near the hydroxyl group of the MEPs network. Hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) analysis was performed, and the observation suggested that the disruption of the H-bonds between MEP chains leads to an increase in the polymer matrix's void spaces. These void spaces are filled with diffused water molecules, leading to swelling of the MEP hydrogel. The swelling parameter was estimated from the fitted curve of the yz-lattice of the simulation cell. The MEP/water interface simulation results provide insightful information regarding the design strategy of epoxy-based hydrogel and other hydrogels vital for biomedical applications.
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- Juganta K Roy
- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA.
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; CompNano Group, School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Yachay Tech University, Urcuqui, 10019, Ecuador.
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA.
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Schieferstein JM, Reichert P, Narasimhan CN, Yang X, Doyle PS. Hydrogel Microsphere Encapsulation Enhances the Flow Properties of Monoclonal Antibody Crystal Formulations. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Merck Research Laboratories Kenilworth NJ 07033
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge MA 02142
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Nißler R, Bader O, Dohmen M, Walter SG, Noll C, Selvaggio G, Groß U, Kruss S. Remote near infrared identification of pathogens with multiplexed nanosensors. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5995. [PMID: 33239609 PMCID: PMC7689463 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19718-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Infectious diseases are worldwide a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Fast and specific detection of pathogens such as bacteria is needed to combat these diseases. Optimal methods would be non-invasive and without extensive sample-taking/processing. Here, we developed a set of near infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensors and used them for remote fingerprinting of clinically important bacteria. The nanosensors are based on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) that fluoresce in the NIR optical tissue transparency window, which offers ultra-low background and high tissue penetration. They are chemically tailored to detect released metabolites as well as specific virulence factors (lipopolysaccharides, siderophores, DNases, proteases) and integrated into functional hydrogel arrays with 9 different sensors. These hydrogels are exposed to clinical isolates of 6 important bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli,…) and remote (≥25 cm) NIR imaging allows to identify and distinguish bacteria. Sensors are also spectrally encoded (900 nm, 1000 nm, 1250 nm) to differentiate the two major pathogens P. aeruginosa as well as S. aureus and penetrate tissue (>5 mm). This type of multiplexing with NIR fluorescent nanosensors enables remote detection and differentiation of important pathogens and the potential for smart surfaces.
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- Robert Nißler
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Göttingen University, Göttingen, Germany
- Physical Chemistry II, Bochum University, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Göttingen University, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department for Cardiothoracic Surgery and Intensive Care, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Göttingen University, Göttingen, Germany
- Physical Chemistry II, Bochum University, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Göttingen University, Göttingen, Germany.
- Physical Chemistry II, Bochum University, Bochum, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems, Duisburg, Germany.
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Nguyen HT, Massino M, Keita C, Salmon JB. Microfluidic dialysis using photo-patterned hydrogel membranes in PDMS chips. LAB ON A CHIP 2020; 20:2383-2393. [PMID: 32510526 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc00279h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We report the fabrication of permeable membranes for microfluidic dialysis applications in poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) channels. A maskless UV projection device was used to photo-pattern long hydrogel membranes (mm-cm) with a spatial resolution of a few microns in PDMS chips integrating also micro-valves. We show in particular that multi-layer soft lithography allows one to deplete oxygen from the PDMS walls using a nitrogen gas flow and therefore makes possible in situ UV-induced polymerization of hydrogels. We also report a simple surface modification of the PDMS channels leading to strongly anchored hydrogel membranes that can withstand trans-membrane pressure drops up to 1 bar without leakages. We then measured the Darcy permeability of these membranes and estimated their cut-off by measuring the kinetics of diffusion of macromolecules of different sizes through the membrane. Finally, we illustrate the opportunities offered by such microfluidic chips for dialysis applications by observing in real time the crystallization of a model protein in a chamber of a few nanoliters.
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Versatile poly(vinyl alcohol)/clay physical hydrogels with tailorable structure as potential candidates for wound healing applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 109:110395. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cappello J, d’Herbemont V, Lindner A, du Roure O. Microfluidic In-Situ Measurement of Poisson's Ratio of Hydrogels. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E318. [PMID: 32204340 PMCID: PMC7142615 DOI: 10.3390/mi11030318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Being able to precisely characterize the mechanical properties of soft microparticles is essential for numerous situations, from the understanding of the flow of biological fluids to the development of soft micro-robots. Here, we present a simple measurement technique for determining Poisson's ratio of soft micron-sized hydrogels in the presence of a surrounding liquid. This method relies on the measurement of the deformation, in two orthogonal directions, of a rectangular hydrogel slab compressed uni-axially inside a microfluidic channel. Due to the in situ character of the method, the sample does not need to be dried, allowing for the measurement of the mechanical properties of swollen hydrogels. Using this method, we determined Poisson's ratio of hydrogel particles composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and varying solvents fabricated using a lithography technique. The results demonstrate, with high precision, the dependence of the hydrogel compressibility on the solvent fraction and character. The method is easy to implement and can be adapted for the measurement of a variety of soft and biological materials.
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- Laboratoire PMMH-ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, 10, rue Vauquelin, F-75005 Paris, France; (J.C.); (V.d.); (O.d.R.)
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Jeeawoody S, Yamauchi KA, Su A, Herr AE. Laterally Aggregated Polyacrylamide Gels for Immunoprobed Isoelectric Focusing. Anal Chem 2020; 92:3180-3188. [PMID: 31985208 PMCID: PMC7861876 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Immunoprobed isoelectric focusing (IEF) resolves proteins based on differences in isoelectric point (pI) and then identifies protein targets through immunoprobing of IEF-separated proteins that have been immobilized onto a gel scaffold. During the IEF stage, the gel functions as an anti-convective medium and not as a molecular sieving matrix. During the immunoprobing stage, the gel acts as an immobilization scaffold for IEF-focused proteins via photoactive moieties. Here, we characterized the effect of gel pore size on IEF separation and in-gel immunoassay performance. We modulated polyacrylamide (PA) gel pore size via lateral chain aggregation initiated by PEG monomers. During IEF, the 2% PEG highly porous PA gel formulation offered higher resolution (minimum pI difference ∼0.07 ± 0.02) than unmodified 6%T, 3.3%C (benchmark) and 6%T, 8%C (negative control) PA gels. The highly porous gels supported a pH gradient with slope and linearity comparable to benchmark gels. The partition coefficient for antibodies into the highly porous gels (K = 0.35 ± 0.02) was greater than the benchmark (3×) and negative control (1.75×) gels. The highly porous gels also had lower immunoassay background signal than the benchmark (2×) and negative control (3×) gels. Taken together, lateral aggregation creates PA gels that are suitable for both IEF and subsequent in-gel immunoprobing by mitigating immunoprobe exclusion from the gels while facilitating removal of unbound immunoprobe.
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- Shaheen Jeeawoody
- Department of Bioengineering , University of California Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- The UC Berkeley/UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering , University of California Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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- Department of Bioengineering , University of California Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- The UC Berkeley/UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering , University of California Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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- Department of Bioengineering , University of California Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- The UC Berkeley/UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering , University of California Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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- Department of Bioengineering , University of California Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- The UC Berkeley/UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering , University of California Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub , 499 Illinois Street , San Francisco , California 94158 , United States
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Lee NJ, Maeng S, Kim HU, Roh YH, Hwang C, Kim J, Hwang KT, Bong KW. Affinity-Enhanced CTC-Capturing Hydrogel Microparticles Fabricated by Degassed Mold Lithography. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E301. [PMID: 31973077 PMCID: PMC7073783 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Technologies for the detection and isolation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are essential in liquid biopsy, a minimally invasive technique for early diagnosis and medical intervention in cancer patients. A promising method for CTC capture, using an affinity-based approach, is the use of functionalized hydrogel microparticles (MP), which have the advantages of water-like reactivity, biologically compatible materials, and synergy with various analysis platforms. In this paper, we demonstrate the feasibility of CTC capture by hydrogel particles synthesized using a novel method called degassed mold lithography (DML). This technique increases the porosity and functionality of the MPs for effective conjugation with antibodies. Qualitative fluorescence analysis demonstrates that DML produces superior uniformity, integrity, and functionality of the MPs, as compared to conventional stop flow lithography (SFL). Analysis of the fluorescence intensity from porosity-controlled MPs by each reaction step of antibody conjugation elucidates that more antibodies are loaded when the particles are more porous. The feasibility of selective cell capture is demonstrated using breast cancer cell lines. In conclusion, using DML for the synthesis of porous MPs offers a powerful method for improving the cell affinity of the antibody-conjugated MPs.
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- Nak Jun Lee
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea; (N.J.L.); (H.U.K.); (Y.H.R.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul 07061, Korea; (S.M.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea; (N.J.L.); (H.U.K.); (Y.H.R.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea; (N.J.L.); (H.U.K.); (Y.H.R.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea; (N.J.L.); (H.U.K.); (Y.H.R.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul 07061, Korea; (S.M.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul 07061, Korea; (S.M.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea; (N.J.L.); (H.U.K.); (Y.H.R.); (C.H.)
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Lee JH, Santoso AT, Park ES, Matthews K, Duffy SP, Ma H. Lossless immunocytochemistry using photo-polymerized hydrogel thin-films. Analyst 2020; 145:2897-2903. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an02503k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Encapsulating cell samples in porous hydrogel thin-films eliminates cell loss and reduces processing time in standard immunocytochemistry workflows.
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- Jeong Hyun Lee
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Centre for Blood Research
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Centre for Blood Research
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Centre for Blood Research
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Centre for Blood Research
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Centre for Blood Research
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Centre for Blood Research
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Rottreau TJ, Parkes GE, Schirru M, Harries JL, Granollers Mesa M, Topham PD, Evans R. NMR cryoporometry of polymers: Cross-linking, porosity and the importance of probe liquid. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Pereira DY, Wu CM, Lee SY, Lee E, Wu BM, Kamei DT. Controlling Macroscopic Phase Separation of Aqueous Two-Phase Polymer Systems in Porous Media. SLAS Technol 2019; 24:515-526. [PMID: 31361522 DOI: 10.1177/2472630319861369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In previous work, our group discovered a phenomenon in which a mixed polymer-salt or mixed micellar aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) separates into its two constituent phases as it flows within paper. While these ATPSs worked well in their respective studies to concentrate the target biomarker and improve the sensitivity of the lateral-flow immunoassay, different ATPSs can be advantageous for new applications based on factors such as biomarker partitioning or biochemical compatibility between ATPS and sample components. However, since the mechanism of phase separation in porous media is not completely understood, introducing other ATPSs to paper is an unpredictable process that relies on trial and error experiments. This is especially true for polymer-polymer ATPSs in which the characteristics of the two phases appear quite similar. Therefore, our group aimed to develop semiquantitative guidelines for choosing ATPSs that can phase separate in paper. In this work, we evaluated the Washburn equation and its parameters as a potential mathematical framework to describe the flow behavior of polymer-salt and micellar ATPSs in fiberglass paper. We compared bulk phase fluid characteristics and identified the viscosity difference between the phases as a key determinant of the potential for phase separation in paper. We then used this parameter to predict the phase separation capabilities of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-dextran ATPSs in paper and control the composition of the leading and lagging phases. We also, for the first time, successfully demonstrated the phase separation phenomenon in hydrogels, thereby extending its application and potential benefits to an alternative porous medium.
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- David Y Pereira
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Division of Advanced Prosthodontics & Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Abune L, Zhao N, Lai J, Peterson B, Szczesny S, Wang Y. Macroporous Hydrogels for Stable Sequestration and Sustained Release of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Using Nucleic Acid Aptamers. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:2382-2390. [PMID: 31819896 PMCID: PMC6900755 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Macroporous hydrogels have been widely studied for biological and biomedical applications such as drug delivery and tissue engineering. However, these hydrogels cannot stably sequester molecules of interest due to their high permeability. The purpose of this work was to study the feasibility of using two aptamers to sequester two protein drugs, quantify the apparent diffusivity of protein drugs in aptamer-functionalized macroporous hydrogels, and evaluate the function of aptamer-functionalized macroporous hydrogels in controlling protein release for angiogenesis. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) were used as model proteins. The data show that anti-VEGF and anti-bFGF aptamers could be uniformly incorporated into macroporous hydrogels for stable and specific sequestration of VEGF and bFGF. The aptamers could reduce the apparent diffusivity of VEGF and bFGF in the macroporous hydrogels by approximately three orders of magnitude. Moreover, as the aptamers could prolong the release of these growth factors, dual aptamer-functionalized macroporous hydrogels could stimulate synergistic angiogenesis. Therefore, this work has successfully demonstrated that aptamer-functionalized macroporous hydrogels hold great potential of stably sequestering multiple molecules of interest for various biological and biomedical applications.
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- Lidya Abune
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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Engineering functional hydrogel microparticle interfaces by controlled oxygen-inhibited photopolymerization. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 180:371-375. [PMID: 31079030 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Functional poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) hydrogel microparticles for the detection of bioactive macromolecules were fabricated via oxygen-inhibited photopolymerization in a droplet microfluidic device. Hydrogel network functionalization and architecture were characterized using a biotin-avidin binding assay, which revealed radial network inhomogeneities dependent on exposure conditions. Empirical results were corroborated using a reaction-diffusion model, describing the effects of exposure intensity on the spatial photopolymerization kinetics and resulting polymeric mesh network. The combination of finely controlled exposure conditions and predictive simulations enables the generation of tailored particles with microengineered interfaces and gradients in crosslinking density, which dictate solute diffusivity and elasticity, augmenting the utility of this approach in engineering multifunctional, size-excluding hydrogel particles for multiplexed biomolecular sensing.
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Jiménez G, Venkateswaran S, López-Ruiz E, Perán M, Pernagallo S, Díaz-Monchón JJ, Canadas RF, Antich C, Oliveira JM, Callanan A, Walllace R, Reis RL, Montañez E, Carrillo E, Bradley M, Marchal JA. A soft 3D polyacrylate hydrogel recapitulates the cartilage niche and allows growth-factor free tissue engineering of human articular cartilage. Acta Biomater 2019; 90:146-156. [PMID: 30910621 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cartilage degeneration or damage treatment is still a challenge, but, tissue engineering strategies, which combine cell therapy strategies, which combine cell therapy and scaffolds, and have emerged as a promising new approach. In this regard, polyurethanes and polyacrylates polymers have been shown to have clinical potential to treat osteochondral injuries. Here, we have used polymer microarrays technology to screen 380 different polyurethanes and polyacrylates polymers. The top polymers with potential to maintain chondrocyte viability were selected, with scale-up studies performed to evaluate their ability to support chondrocyte proliferation during long-term culture, while maintaining their characteristic phenotype. Among the selected polymers, poly (methylmethacrylate-co-methacrylic acid), showed the highest level of chondrogenic potential and was used to create a 3D hydrogel. Ultrastructural morphology, microstructure and mechanical testing of this novel hydrogel revealed robust characteristics to support chondrocyte growth. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo biological assays demonstrated that chondrocytes cultured on the hydrogel had the capacity to produce extracellular matrix similar to hyaline cartilage, as shown by increased expression of collagen type II, aggrecan and Sox9, and the reduced expression of the fibrotic marker's collagen type I. In conclusion, hydrogels generated from poly (methylmethacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) created the appropriate niche for chondrocyte growth and phenotype maintenance and might be an optimal candidate for cartilage tissue-engineering applications. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Articular cartilage has limited self-repair ability due to its avascular nature, therefore tissue engineering strategies have emerged as a promising new approach. Synthetic polymers displaygreat potential and are widely used in the clinical setting. In our study, using the polymer microarray technique a novel type of synthetic polyacrylate was identified, that was converted into hydrogels for articular cartilage regeneration studies. The hydrogel based on poly (methylmethacrylate-co-methacrylic acid-co-PEG-diacrylate) had a controlable ultrastructural morphology, microstructure (porosity) and mechanical properties (stiffness) appropriate for cartilage engineering. Our hydrogel created the optimal niche for chondrocyte growth and phenotype maintenance for long-term culture, producing a hyaline-like cartilage extracellular matrix. We propose that this novel polyacrylate hydrogel could be an appropriate support to help in the treatment efficient cartilage regeneration.
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- Gema Jiménez
- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Universidad de Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat), University of Granada, Spain
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- School of Chemistry, EaStCHEM, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, UK
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat), University of Granada, Spain; Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén E-23071, Spain
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat), University of Granada, Spain; Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén E-23071, Spain
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- DestiNAGenomica S.L. Parque Tecnológico Ciencias de la Salud, Avenida de la Innovación 1, Edificio Business Innovation Centre, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucía Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research (GENYO), Parque Tecnológico de Ciencias de la Salud, 18016 Granada, Spain; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Universidad de Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat), University of Granada, Spain
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, EH93JL Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, EH16 4SB Edinburgh, UK
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Universidad de Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat), University of Granada, Spain
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- School of Chemistry, EaStCHEM, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, UK.
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Universidad de Granada, 18100 Granada, Spain; Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat), University of Granada, Spain
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Kong W, Chang M, Zhang C, Liu X, He B, Ren J. Preparation of Xylan- g-/P(AA- co-AM)/GO Nanocomposite Hydrogel and its Adsorption for Heavy Metal Ions. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11040621. [PMID: 30960605 PMCID: PMC6523173 DOI: 10.3390/polym11040621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Xylan-g-/P(AA-co-AM)/Graphene oxide (GO) hydrogels were prepared and used in the removal of heavy mental ions. Acrylamide (AM), acrylic acid (AA), and xylan were used as the raw materials to prepare the hydrogels with ammonium persulfate (APS) as the initiator. The prepared hydrogels were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). Some important properties of nanocomposite hydrogels such as swelling behavior, mechanical property, and adsorption capacity were also examined as well as the regeneration of the hydrogels. The results showed that the prepared hydrogels reached the equilibrium state of swelling after 12 h, and the compressive strength of the hydrogel with 30 mg of GO could reach up to 203 kPa. Compared with traditional hydrogel, the mechanical properties of the hydrogels with GO were obviously improved. The maximum adsorption capacity of hydrogels for Pb2+, Cd2+, and Zn2+ could reach up to 683 mg/g, 281 mg/g, and 135 mg/g, respectively. After five cycles of adsorption and desorption, the recovery rate of the hydrogels on Pb2+, Cd2+, and Zn2+ was still up to 87%, 80%, and 80%, respectively—all above 80%.
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- Weiqing Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Hsu MN, Wei SC, Phan DT, Zhang Y, Chen CH. Nano-in-Micro Smart Hydrogel Composite for a Rapid Sensitive Immunoassay. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801277. [PMID: 30672156 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Immunoassays are an important tool in various bioanalytical settings, such as clinical diagnostics, biopharmaceutical analysis, environmental monitoring, and food testing. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is usually used to amplify immunoassay signals; however, it requires labor-intensive and time-consuming procedures, which hinders its application to rapid cytokine detection. In this study, a nano-in-micro composite system, where immunosensing polystyrene beads (≈320 nm) are incorporated within a stimuli-responsive microgel matrix (≈40 µm) via microfluidics, is investigated. The intrinsic volume phase-transition change properties of the smart microgels allows an enzyme-free enhanced immunoassay, enabling instant enhancement in signal-to-noise ratios of ≈5-fold. This nano-in-micro hydrogel composite offers a simple yet highly effective method for sensitive and multiplexed cytokine analysis without complex enzyme-based signal amplification steps, greatly benefitting advanced immune medicine.
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- Myat Noe Hsu
- NUS Graduate School for Integrated Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 119077 Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117583 Singapore
- Biomedical Institute for Global Health Research and Technology; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117599 Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117583 Singapore
- Biomedical Institute for Global Health Research and Technology; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117599 Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117583 Singapore
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- NUS Graduate School for Integrated Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 119077 Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117583 Singapore
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- NUS Graduate School for Integrated Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 119077 Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117583 Singapore
- Biomedical Institute for Global Health Research and Technology; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117599 Singapore
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Rebelo R, Barbosa AI, Caballero D, Kwon IK, Oliveira JM, Kundu SC, Reis RL, Correlo VM. 3D biosensors in advanced medical diagnostics of high mortality diseases. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 130:20-39. [PMID: 30716590 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.12.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes are high mortality diseases, which account for almost two thirds of all deaths worldwide. Their early detection and continuous evaluation are fundamental for an improved patient prognosis and reduced socioeconomic impact. Current biosensor technologies are typically based on the analysis of whole blood samples from patients for the detection of disease-specific biomarkers. However, these technologies display serious shortcomings, such as reduced sensitivity and dynamic range, limited in vivo applicability, and lack of continuous monitoring. There is the urgent need for new diagnostic and treatment follow-up tools, which allow for the early detection of the pathology as well as for the continuous monitoring of the physiological responses to specific therapies. During the last years, a new generation of biosensor technologies with improved performance has emerged in the biomedical sector. The combination of advanced biomaterial methods, biochemical tools, and micro/nanotechnology approaches has resulted in the development of innovative three-dimensional (3D) biosensor platforms for advanced medical diagnosis. In this review, we report the most recent advances in the field of 3D biosensors for clinical applications, focusing on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. We discuss about their clinical performance compared to standard biosensor technologies, their implantable capability, and their integration into microfluidic devices to develop clinically-relevant models. Overall, we anticipate that 3D biosensors will drive us toward a new paradigm in medical diagnosis, resulting in real-time in vivo biosensors capable to significantly improve patient prognosis.
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- Rita Rebelo
- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics of University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics of University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics of University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02477, Republic of Korea.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics of University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics of University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics of University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal; Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02477, Republic of Korea; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics of University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark-Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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Jinn WS, Shin MK, Kang B, Oh S, Moon CE, Mun B, Ji YW, Lee HK, Haam S. A visually distinguishable light interfering bioresponsive silica nanoparticle hydrogel sensor fabricated through the molecular imprinting technique. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:7120-7128. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01579e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Methods of the early detection of diseases are based on recognition of the smallest change in the levels of a disease-specific biomarker in body fluids.
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- Woo Seok Jinn
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- College of Engineering
- Yonsei University
- Seoul 120-749
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- College of Engineering
- Yonsei University
- Seoul 120-749
- Republic of Korea
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- BioNanotechnology Research Center
- Korea Research Institue of Bioscience and Biotechnology(KRIBB)
- Daejeon 34141
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology
- College of Medicine
- Yonsei University
- Seoul 120-752
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology
- College of Medicine
- Yonsei University
- Seoul 120-752
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- College of Engineering
- Yonsei University
- Seoul 120-749
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology
- National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital
- Goyang 10444
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology
- College of Medicine
- Yonsei University
- Seoul 120-752
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- College of Engineering
- Yonsei University
- Seoul 120-749
- Republic of Korea
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Obst F, Simon D, Mehner PJ, Neubauer JW, Beck A, Stroyuk O, Richter A, Voit B, Appelhans D. One-step photostructuring of multiple hydrogel arrays for compartmentalized enzyme reactions in microfluidic devices. REACT CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9re00349e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A moulding technique is presented for the simultaneous photostructuring on the μm scale of hydrogels with nanomaterials on one substrate, usable for the fabrication of microfluidic double-chamber reactors.
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- Franziska Obst
- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden
- Organische Chemie der Polymere
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden
- Organische Chemie der Polymere
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- Technische Universität Dresden
- Institut für Halbleiter- und Mikrosystemtechnik
- 01187 Dresden
- Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden
- Institut für Halbleiter- und Mikrosystemtechnik
- 01187 Dresden
- Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden
- Physikalische Chemie
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden
- Institut für Halbleiter- und Mikrosystemtechnik
- 01187 Dresden
- Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden
- Organische Chemie der Polymere
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
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Chang M, Liu X, Meng L, Wang X, Ren J. Xylan-Based Hydrogels as a Potential Carrier for Drug Delivery: Effect of Pore-Forming Agents. Pharmaceutics 2018; 10:E261. [PMID: 30563073 PMCID: PMC6321516 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10040261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Pore-forming agents have a significant influence on the pore structure of hydrogels. In this study, a porogenic technique was employed to investigate the preparation of macroporous hydrogels which were synthesized by radical copolymerization of carboxymethyl xylan with acrylamide and N-isopropylacrylamide under the function of a cross-linking agent. Six kinds of pore-forming agents were used: polyvinylpyrrolidone K30, polyethylene glycol 2000, carbamide, NaCl, CaCO₃, and NaHCO₃. The application of these hydrogels is also discussed. The results show that pore-forming agents had an important impact on the pore structure of the hydrogels and consequently affected properties of the hydrogels such as swelling ratio and mechanical strength, while little effect was noted on the thermal property of the hydrogels. 5-Fluorouracil was used as a model drug to study the drug release of the as-prepared hydrogels, and it was found that the drug release was substantially improved after using the NaHCO₃ pore-forming agent: a cumulative release rate of up to 71.05% was achieved.
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- Minmin Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510640 Guangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510640 Guangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510640 Guangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510640 Guangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, 510640 Guangzhou, China.
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Hsu MN, Wei SC, Guo S, Phan DT, Zhang Y, Chen CH. Smart Hydrogel Microfluidics for Single-Cell Multiplexed Secretomic Analysis with High Sensitivity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1802918. [PMID: 30334375 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201802918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Secreted proteins determine a range of cellular functionalities correlated with human health and disease progression. Because of cell heterogeneity, it is essential to measure low abundant protein secretions from individual cells to determine single-cell activities. In this study, an integrated platform consisting of smart hydrogel immunosensors for the sensitive detection of single-cell secretions is developed. A single cell and smart hydrogel microparticles are encapsulated within a droplet. After incubation, target secreted proteins from the cell are captured in the smart hydrogel particle for immunoassay. The temperature-induced volume phase transition of the hydrogel biosensor allows the concentration of analytes within the gel matrix to increase, enabling high-sensitivity measurements. Distinct heterogeneity for live cell secretions is determined from 6000 cells within 1 h. This method is tested for low abundant essential secretions, such as interleukin-6, interleukin-8, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 secretions of both suspended cells (HL60) and adherent cells (MCF7 and MDA-MB-231). This platform is highly flexible and can be used to simultaneously measure a wide range of clinically relevant cellular secretions; it thus represents a novel tool for precise biological assays.
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- Myat Noe Hsu
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117574, Singapore
- Biomedical Institute for Global Health Research and Technology (BIGHEART), Singapore, 117599, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117574, Singapore
- Biomedical Institute for Global Health Research and Technology (BIGHEART), Singapore, 117599, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117574, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117574, Singapore
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- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117574, Singapore
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- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117574, Singapore
- Biomedical Institute for Global Health Research and Technology (BIGHEART), Singapore, 117599, Singapore
- Singapore Institute for Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Guo J, Huang H, Zhou M, Yang C, Kong L. Quantum Dots-Doped Tapered Hydrogel Waveguide for Ratiometric Sensing of Metal Ions. Anal Chem 2018; 90:12292-12298. [PMID: 30248258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b03787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Advances in fluorescent nanomaterials and photonics have led to a new generation of photonic devices for applications in biosensing, diagnostics, and therapy. However, for clinical utility, biocompatibility and limited light guiding in tissues pose significant challenges. Here, we report a new type of soft, biocompatible, and tapered optical waveguide with capability of delivering light in deep tissues and demonstrate it as a ratiometric probe for rapid point-of-care detection of metal ions. The waveguide was made from quantum dots (QDs)-incorporated biocompatible hydrogels and coated with a thin sensing film to ensure fast exchanges with the surrounding analytes. The tapered design of the waveguide allows more light extraction for efficient excitation of the coating film. To achieve ratiometric measurements, two types of QDs with well-resolved emission bands are synthesized and immobilized in the waveguide and the coating film, respectively. We show that the ratiometric readout of the waveguide sensor is free of environmental disturbances and exhibits negligible drifts when applied in various environments such as being immersed in water or embedded in tissues. The waveguide device provides a new photonic-sensing platform that may allow being engineered to sense a wide range of metal ions and analytes.
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- Jingjing Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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Kwak BS, Choi W, Jeon JW, Won JI, Sung GY, Kim B, Sung JH. In vitro 3D skin model using gelatin methacrylate hydrogel. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Application of Millifluidics to Encapsulate and Support Viable Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Polysaccharide Hydrogel. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19071952. [PMID: 29970871 PMCID: PMC6073862 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19071952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Human adipose-derived stromal cells (hASCs) are widely known for their immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. This study proposes a method to protect cells during and after their injection by encapsulation in a hydrogel using a droplet millifluidics technique. A biocompatible, self-hardening biomaterial composed of silanized-hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (Si-HPMC) hydrogel was used and dispersed in an oil continuous phase. Spherical particles with a mean diameter of 200 μm could be obtained in a reproducible manner. The viability of the encapsulated hASCs in the Si-HPMC particles was 70% after 14 days in vitro, confirming that the Si-HPMC particles supported the diffusion of nutrients, vitamins, and glucose essential for survival of the encapsulated hASCs. The combination of droplet millifluidics and biomaterials is therefore a very promising method for the development of new cellular microenvironments, with the potential for applications in biomedical engineering.
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Gaitán-Tolosa IM, Montiel-Campos R, Flores-Estrada J, Domínguez-García MV, Flores-Merino MV. Characterization of ketoprofen-loaded PEG-CH semi-IPN system for wound dressing application. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Ibeth M. Gaitán-Tolosa
- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular y Celular, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas; Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México; Estado de México 50130 México
- Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia; Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México; Estado de México 50180 México
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- Departamento de Física, Área de Polímeros; Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa; Ciudad de México 09340 México
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- Facultad de Química; Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México; Estado de México 50180 México
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular y Celular, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas; Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México; Estado de México 50130 México
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular y Celular, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas; Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México; Estado de México 50130 México
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Decock J, Schlenk M, Salmon JB. In situ photo-patterning of pressure-resistant hydrogel membranes with controlled permeabilities in PEGDA microfluidic channels. LAB ON A CHIP 2018; 18:1075-1083. [PMID: 29488541 DOI: 10.1039/c7lc01342f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We report the fabrication of highly permeable membranes in poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) channels, for investigating ultra- or micro-filtration, at the microfluidic scale. More precisely, we used a maskless UV projection setup to photo-pattern PEG-based hydrogel membranes on a large scale (mm-cm), and with a spatial resolution of a few microns. We show that these membranes can withstand trans-membrane pressure drops of up to 7 bar without any leakage, thanks to the strong anchoring of the hydrogel to the channel walls. We also report in situ measurements of the Darcy permeability of these membranes, as a function of the deposited energy during photo-polymerization, and their formulation composition. We show that the use of PEG chains as porogens, as proposed in [Lee et al., Biomacromolecules, 2010, 11, 3316], significantly increases the porosity of the hydrogels, up to Darcy permeabilities of about 1.5 × 10-16 m2, while maintaining the strong mechanical stability of the membranes. We finally illustrate the opportunities offered by this technique, by investigating frontal filtration of colloidal dispersions in a straight microfluidic channel.
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- Jérémy Decock
- CNRS, Solvay, LOF, UMR 5258, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33600 Pessac, France.
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Kim YT, Castro K, Bhattacharjee N, Folch A. Digital Manufacturing of Selective Porous Barriers in Microchannels Using Multi-Material Stereolithography. MICROMACHINES 2018; 9:E125. [PMID: 30424059 PMCID: PMC6187461 DOI: 10.3390/mi9030125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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We have developed a sequential stereolithographic co-printing process using two different resins for fabricating porous barriers in microfluidic devices. We 3D-printed microfluidic channels with a resin made of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (MW = 258) (PEG-DA-258), a UV photoinitiator, and a UV sensitizer. The porous barriers were created within the microchannels in a different resin made of either PEG-DA (MW = 575) (PEG-DA-575) or 40% (w/w in water) PEG-DA (MW = 700) (40% PEG-DA-700). We showed selective hydrogen ion diffusion across a 3D-printed PEG-DA-575 porous barrier in a cross-channel diffusion chip by observing color changes in phenol red, a pH indicator. We also demonstrated the diffusion of fluorescein across a 3D-printed 40% PEG-DA-700 porous barrier in a symmetric-channel diffusion chip by measuring fluorescence intensity changes across the porous barrier. Creating microfluidic chips with integrated porous barriers using a semi-automated 3D printing process shortens the design and processing time, avoids assembly and bonding complications, and reduces manufacturing costs compared to micromolding processes. We believe that our digital manufacturing method for fabricating selective porous barriers provides an inexpensive, simple, convenient and reproducible route to molecule delivery in the fields of molecular filtration and cell-based microdevices.
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting enables the creation of tissue constructs with heterogeneous compositions and complex architectures. It was initially used for preparing scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. It has recently been adopted to create living tissues, such as cartilage, skin, and heart valve. To facilitate vascularization, hollow channels have been created in the hydrogels by 3D bioprinting. This review discusses the state of the art of the technology, along with a broad range of biomaterials used for 3D bioprinting. It provides an update on recent developments in bioprinting and its applications. 3D bioprinting has profound impacts on biomedical research and industry. It offers a new way to industrialize tissue biofabrication. It has great potential for regenerating tissues and organs to overcome the shortage of organ transplantation.
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- Zengmin Xia
- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center of Biomanufacturing for Regenerative Medicine, Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY), Binghamton, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center of Biomanufacturing for Regenerative Medicine, Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY), Binghamton, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center of Biomanufacturing for Regenerative Medicine, Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY), Binghamton, NY, USA
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Interfacially-mediated oxygen inhibition for precise and continuous poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) particle fabrication. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 510:334-344. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.09.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Jung S, Lewis CL, Yi H. Integrated Methods to Manufacture Hydrogel Microparticles with High Protein Conjugation Capacity and Binding Kinetics via Viral Nanotemplate Display. Methods Mol Biol 2018; 1776:579-589. [PMID: 29869267 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7808-3_37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Genetically modified tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) can serve as a potent nanotemplate for high capacity protein conjugation through covalent coupling to its coat proteins with precise nanoscale spacing. TMV's own genomic RNA can also be exploited for orientationally controlled assembly onto various platforms with sequence and spatial selectivity via nucleic acid hybridization. Here we describe detailed methods for fabrication of hydrogel microparticles with capture DNA sequences, chemical activation and programming of TMV templates, TMV assembly with the microparticles and protein conjugation via bio-orthogonal click reactions.
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- Sukwon Jung
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
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- U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Natick, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA.
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Polysaccharide Hydrogels Support the Long-Term Viability of Encapsulated Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Ability to Secrete Immunomodulatory Factors. Stem Cells Int 2017; 2017:9303598. [PMID: 29158741 PMCID: PMC5660815 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9303598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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While therapeutically interesting, the injection of MSCs suffers major limitations including cell death upon injection and a massive leakage outside the injection site. We proposed to entrap MSCs within spherical particles derived from alginate, as a control, or from silanized hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (Si-HPMC). We developed water in an oil dispersion method to produce small Si-HPMC particles with an average size of about 68 μm. We evidenced a faster diffusion of fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran in Si-HPMC particles than in alginate ones. Human adipose-derived MSCs (hASC) were encapsulated either in alginate or in Si-HPMC, and the cellularized particles were cultured for up to 1 month. Both alginate and Si-HPMC particles supported cell survival, and the average number of encapsulated hASC per alginate and Si-HPMC particle (7102 and 5100, resp.) did not significantly change. The stimulation of encapsulated hASC with proinflammatory cytokines resulted in the production of IDO, PGE2, and HGF whose concentration was always higher when cells were encapsulated in Si-HPMC particles than in alginate ones. We have demonstrated that Si-HPMC and alginate particles support hASC viability and the maintenance of their ability to secrete therapeutic factors.
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Kahyaoglu LN, Madangopal R, Park JH, Rickus JL. Integration of a Genetically Encoded Calcium Molecular Sensor into Photopolymerizable Hydrogels for Micro-Optrode-Based Sensing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:31557-31567. [PMID: 28845962 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b09923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Genetically encoded molecular-protein sensors (GEMS) are engineered to sense and quantify a wide range of biological substances and events in cells, in vitro and even in vivo with high spatial and temporal resolution. Here, we aim to stably incorporate these proteins into a photopatternable matrix, while preserving their functionality, to extend the application of these proteins as spatially addressable optical biosensors. For this reason, we examined the fabrication of 3D hydrogel microtips doped with a genetically encoded fluorescent biosensor, GCaMP3, at the end of an optical fiber. Stable incorporation parameters of GCaMP3 into a photo-cross-linkable monomer matrix were investigated through a series of characterization and optimization experiments. Different precursor-solution formulations and irradiation parameters of in situ photopolymerization were tested to determine the factors affecting protein stability and sensor reproducibility during photoencapsulation. The microstructure and performance of hydrogel microtips were controlled by varying UV irradiation intensity as well as the molecular weight and concentration of the photocurable monomer, PEGDA (polyethylene glycol diacrylate), in precursor solution. Protein-doped hydrogel micro-optrodes (microtip sensors) were fabricated successfully and reproducibly at the distal end of optical fiber. Under optimized conditions, the bioactivity of GCaMP3 within a hydrogel matrix of micro-optrodes remained similar to that of the protein-free matrix in buffer. The limit of detection of protein optrodes for free calcium was also determined to be 4.3 nM. The hydrogel formulation and fabrication process demonstrated here using microtip optrodes can be easily adapted to other conformation-dependent protein biosensors and can be used in sensing applications.
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- Leyla Nesrin Kahyaoglu
- Agricultural & Biological Engineering, ‡Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, §Birck-Bindley Physiological Sensing Facility, Purdue University , West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Agricultural & Biological Engineering, ‡Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, §Birck-Bindley Physiological Sensing Facility, Purdue University , West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Agricultural & Biological Engineering, ‡Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, §Birck-Bindley Physiological Sensing Facility, Purdue University , West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Agricultural & Biological Engineering, ‡Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, §Birck-Bindley Physiological Sensing Facility, Purdue University , West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Guo J, Zhou M, Yang C. Fluorescent hydrogel waveguide for on-site detection of heavy metal ions. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7902. [PMID: 28801653 PMCID: PMC5554134 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08353-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Hydrogels have great applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery. Recently, there have been intense interests in developments and applications of nanocomposite hydrogels by incorporating nanomaterials into polymer matrix, which endows the hydrogels with new functionalities. Here, we report on the first carbon dots (CDs) doped hydrogel waveguide for selective, on-site detection of heavy metal ions in aqueous solutions. The CDs-doped hydrogel waveguide exhibits efficient light confinement in water due to the refractive index contrast. The smooth waveguide surfaces lead to low light scattering loss. Real-time spectra measurement of the CDs-doped hydrogel waveguide with a compact interrogation setup demonstrates that the novel design can be used as a portable, robust sensing platform for on-site analysis and assessment of heavy metal ions.
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- Jingjing Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Lee SH, Shim KY, Kim B, Sung JH. Hydrogel-based three-dimensional cell culture for organ-on-a-chip applications. Biotechnol Prog 2017; 33:580-589. [PMID: 28247962 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Recent studies have reported that three-dimensionally cultured cells have more physiologically relevant functions than two-dimensionally cultured cells. Cells are three-dimensionally surrounded by the extracellular matrix (ECM) in complex in vivo microenvironments and interact with the ECM and neighboring cells. Therefore, replicating the ECM environment is key to the successful cell culture models. Various natural and synthetic hydrogels have been used to mimic ECM environments based on their physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and biochemical functional groups. Because of these characteristics, hydrogels have been combined with microtechnologies and used in organ-on-a-chip applications to more closely recapitulate the in vivo microenvironment. Therefore, appropriate hydrogels should be selected depending on the cell types and applications. The porosity of the selected hydrogel should be controlled to facilitate the movement of nutrients and oxygen. In this review, we describe various types of hydrogels, external stimulation-based gelation of hydrogels, and control of their porosity. Then, we introduce applications of hydrogels for organ-on-a-chip. Last, we also discuss the challenges of hydrogel-based three-dimensional cell culture techniques and propose future directions. © 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 33:580-589, 2017.
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- Seung Hwan Lee
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-742, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, Seoul, 121-791, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, Seoul, 121-791, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, Seoul, 121-791, Republic of Korea
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Li M, Joung D, Kozinski JA, Hwang DK. Fabrication of Highly Porous Nonspherical Particles Using Stop-Flow Lithography and the Study of Their Optical Properties. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:184-190. [PMID: 27933811 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b03358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A microfluidic flow lithography approach was investigated to synthesize highly porous nonspherical particles and Janus particles in a one-step and high-throughput fashion. In this study, using common solvents as porogens, we were able to synthesize highly porous particles with different shapes using ultraviolet (UV) polymerization-induced phase separation in a microfluidic channel. We also studied the pore-forming process using operating parameters such as porogen type, porogen concentration, and UV intensity to tune the pore size and increase the pore size to submicron levels. By simply coflowing multiple streams in the microfluidic channel, we were able to create porous Janus particles; we showed that their anisotropic swelling/deswelling exhibit a unique optical shifting. The distinctive optical properties and the enlarged surface area of the highly porous particles can improve their performance in various applications such as optical sensors and drug loading.
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- Minggan Li
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University , 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital , 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST) , A partnership between Ryerson University and St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University , 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital , 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST) , A partnership between Ryerson University and St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Lassonde School of Engineering, York University , 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University , 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital , 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST) , A partnership between Ryerson University and St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada
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Wang B, Prinsen P, Wang H, Bai Z, Wang H, Luque R, Xuan J. Macroporous materials: microfluidic fabrication, functionalization and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2017; 46:855-914. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00065c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This article provides an up-to-date highly comprehensive overview (594 references) on the state of the art of the synthesis and design of macroporous materials using microfluidics and their applications in different fields.
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- Bingjie Wang
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- China
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica
- Universidad de Cordoba
- Campus de Rabanales
- Cordoba
- Spain
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Heriot-Watt University
- Edinburgh
- UK
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- China
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica
- Universidad de Cordoba
- Campus de Rabanales
- Cordoba
- Spain
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Heriot-Watt University
- Edinburgh
- UK
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Son KJ, Gheibi P, Stybayeva G, Rahimian A, Revzin A. Detecting cell-secreted growth factors in microfluidic devices using bead-based biosensors. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2017; 3:17025. [PMID: 29963323 PMCID: PMC6023413 DOI: 10.1038/micronano.2017.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Microfluidic systems provide an interesting alternative to standard macroscale cell cultures due to the decrease in the number of cells and reagents as well as the improved physiology of cells confined to small volumes. However, the tools available for cell-secreted molecules inside microfluidic devices remain limited. In this paper, we describe an integrated microsystem composed of a microfluidic device and a fluorescent microbead-based assay for the detection of the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 secreted by primary hepatocytes. This microfluidic system is designed to separate a cell culture chamber from sensing chambers using a permeable hydrogel barrier. Cell-secreted HGF and TGF-β1 diffuse through the hydrogel barrier into adjacent sensing channels and are detected using fluorescent microbead-based sensors. The specificity of sensing microbeads is defined by the choice of antibodies; therefore, our microfluidic culture system and sensing microbeads may be applied to a variety of cells and cell-secreted factors.
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- Kyung Jin Son
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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Liu EY, Jung S, Yi H. Improved Protein Conjugation with Uniform, Macroporous Poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) Hydrogel Microspheres via EDC/NHS Chemistry. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:11043-11054. [PMID: 27690459 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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We demonstrate a robust and tunable micromolding method to fabricate chemically functional poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (p(AAm-co-AA)) hydrogel microspheres with uniform dimensions and controlled porous network structures for rapid biomacromolecular conjugation. Specifically, p(AAm-co-AA) microspheres with abundant carboxylate functional groups are fabricated via surface-tension-induced droplet formation in patterned poly(dimethylsiloxane) molds and photoinduced radical polymerization. To demonstrate the chemical functionality, we enlisted rapid EDC/NHS (1-ethyl-3-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)carbodiimide (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS)) chemistry for fluorescent labeling of the microspheres with small-molecule dye fluorescein glycine amide. Epifluorescence imaging results illustrate the uniform incorporation of carboxylate groups within the microspheres and rapid conjugation kinetics. Furthermore, protein conjugation results using red fluorescent protein R-phycoerythrin demonstrate the highly porous nature of the microspheres as well as the utility of the microspheres and the EDC/NHS scheme for facile biomacromolecular conjugation. Combined, these results illustrate the significant potential for our fabrication-conjugation strategy in the development of biofunctionalized polymeric hydrogel microparticles toward rapid biosensing, bioprocess monitoring, and biodiagnostics.
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- Eric Y Liu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University , Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University , Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University , Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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