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Campbell S, Preciado Rivera N, Said S, Lam A, Weir L, Gour J, Smeets NMB, Hoare T. Injectable On-Demand Pulsatile Drug Delivery Hydrogels Using Alternating Magnetic Field-Triggered Polymer Glass Transitions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:48892-48902. [PMID: 37816152 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Remote-controlled pulsatile or staged release has significant potential in a wide range of therapeutic treatments. However, most current approaches are hindered by the low resolution between the on- and off-states of drug release and the need for surgical implantation of larger controlled-release devices. Herein, we describe a method that addresses these limitations by combining injectable hydrogels, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) that heat when exposed to an alternating magnetic field (AMF), and polymeric nanoparticles with a glass transition temperature (Tg) just above physiological temperature. Miniemulsion polymerization was used to fabricate poly(methyl methacrylate-co-butyl methacrylate) (p(MMA-co-BMA)) nanoparticles loaded with a model hydrophobic drug and tuned to have a Tg value just above physiological temperature (∼43 °C). Co-encapsulation of these drug-loaded nanoparticles with SPIONs inside a carbohydrate-based injectable hydrogel matrix (formed by rapid hydrazone cross-linking chemistry) enables injection and immobilization of the nanoparticles at the target site. Temperature cycling facilitated a 2.5:1 to 6:1 on/off rhodamine release ratio when the nanocomposites were switched between 37 and 45 °C; release was similarly enhanced by exposing the nanocomposite hydrogel to an AMF to drive heating, with enhanced release upon pulsing observed even 1 week after injection. Coupled with the apparent cytocompatibility of all of the nanocomposite components, these injectable nanocomposite hydrogels are promising as minimally invasive but remotely actuated release delivery vehicles capable of complex release kinetics with high on-off resolution.
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- Scott Campbell
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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Kaur K, Murphy CM. Advances in the Development of Nano-Engineered Mechanically Robust Hydrogels for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Bone Defects. Gels 2023; 9:809. [PMID: 37888382 PMCID: PMC10606921 DOI: 10.3390/gels9100809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Injectable hydrogels were discovered as attractive materials for bone tissue engineering applications given their outstanding biocompatibility, high water content, and versatile fabrication platforms into materials with different physiochemical properties. However, traditional hydrogels suffer from weak mechanical strength, limiting their use in heavy load-bearing areas. Thus, the fabrication of mechanically robust injectable hydrogels that are suitable for load-bearing environments is of great interest. Successful material design for bone tissue engineering requires an understanding of the composition and structure of the material chosen, as well as the appropriate selection of biomimetic natural or synthetic materials. This review focuses on recent advancements in materials-design considerations and approaches to prepare mechanically robust injectable hydrogels for bone tissue engineering applications. We outline the materials-design approaches through a selection of materials and fabrication methods. Finally, we discuss unmet needs and current challenges in the development of ideal materials for bone tissue regeneration and highlight emerging strategies in the field.
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- Kulwinder Kaur
- Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, D02 YN77 Dublin, Ireland;
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, D02 YN77 Dublin, Ireland
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- Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, D02 YN77 Dublin, Ireland;
- Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER) Centre, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity Centre for Bioengineering, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
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Adam A, Mertz D. Iron Oxide@Mesoporous Silica Core-Shell Nanoparticles as Multimodal Platforms for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Hyperthermia, Near-Infrared Light Photothermia, and Drug Delivery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1342. [PMID: 37110927 PMCID: PMC10145772 DOI: 10.3390/nano13081342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The design of core-shell nanocomposites composed of an iron oxide core and a silica shell offers promising applications in the nanomedicine field, especially for developing efficient theranostic systems which may be useful for cancer treatments. This review article addresses the different ways to build iron oxide@silica core-shell nanoparticles and it reviews their properties and developments for hyperthermia therapies (magnetically or light-induced), combined with drug delivery and MRI imaging. It also highlights the various challenges encountered, such as the issues associated with in vivo injection in terms of NP-cell interactions or the control of the heat dissipation from the core of the NP to the external environment at the macro or nanoscale.
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Maia JR, Castanheira E, Rodrigues JMM, Sobreiro-Almeida R, Mano JF. Engineering natural based nanocomposite inks via interface interaction for extrusion 3D printing. Methods 2023; 212:39-57. [PMID: 36934614 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2023.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Nanocomposites and low-viscous materials lack translation in additive manufacturing technologies due to deficiency in rheological requirements and heterogeneity of their preparation. This work proposes the chemical crosslinking between composing phases as a universal approach for mitigating such issues. The model system is composed of amine-functionalized bioactive glass nanoparticles (BGNP) and light-responsive methacrylated bovine serum albumin (BSAMA) which further allows post-print photocrosslinking. The interfacial interaction was conducted by 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide crosslinking agent and N-Hydroxysuccinimide between BGNP-grafted amines and BSAMA's carboxylic groups. Different chemical crosslinking amounts and percentages of BGNP in the nanocomposites were tested. The improved interface interactions increased the elastic and viscous modulus of all formulations. More pronounced increases were found with the highest crosslinking agent amounts (4 % w/v) and BGNP concentrations (10 % w/w). This formulation also displayed the highest Young's modulus of the double-crosslinked construct. All composite formulations could effectively immobilize the BGNP and turn an extremely low viscous material into an appropriate inks for 3d printing technologies, attesting for the systems' tunability. Thus, we describe a versatile methodology which can successfully render tunable and light-responsive nanocomposite inks with homogeneously distributed bioactive fillers. This system can further reproducibly recapitulate phases of other natures, broadening applicability.
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- João Rocha Maia
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Armenia I, Cuestas Ayllón C, Torres Herrero B, Bussolari F, Alfranca G, Grazú V, Martínez de la Fuente J. Photonic and magnetic materials for on-demand local drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 191:114584. [PMID: 36273514 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nanomedicine has been considered a promising tool for biomedical research and clinical practice in the 21st century because of the great impact nanomaterials could have on human health. The generation of new smart nanomaterials, which enable time- and space-controlled drug delivery, improve the limitations of conventional treatments, such as non-specific targeting, poor biodistribution and permeability. These smart nanomaterials can respond to internal biological stimuli (pH, enzyme expression and redox potential) and/or external stimuli (such as temperature, ultrasound, magnetic field and light) to further the precision of therapies. To this end, photonic and magnetic nanoparticles, such as gold, silver and iron oxide, have been used to increase sensitivity and responsiveness to external stimuli. In this review, we aim to report the main and most recent systems that involve photonic or magnetic nanomaterials for external stimulus-responsive drug release. The uniqueness of this review lies in highlighting the versatility of integrating these materials within different carriers. This leads to enhanced performance in terms of in vitro and in vivo efficacy, stability and toxicity. We also point out the current regulatory challenges for the translation of these systems from the bench to the bedside, as well as the yet unresolved matter regarding the standardization of these materials.
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- Ilaria Armenia
- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica em Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Avenida Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica em Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Avenida Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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Eltahir S, Al homsi R, Jagal J, Ahmed IS, Haider M. Graphene Oxide/Chitosan Injectable Composite Hydrogel for Controlled Release of Doxorubicin: An Approach for Enhanced Intratumoral Delivery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4261. [PMID: 36500884 PMCID: PMC9736459 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Intratumoral (IT) injection of chemotherapeutics into needle-accessible solid tumors can directly localize the anticancer drug in the tumor site, thus increasing its local bioavailability and reducing its undesirable effects compared to systemic administration. In this study, graphene oxide (GO)-based chitosan/β-glycerophosphate (CS/GP) thermosensitive injectable composite hydrogels (CH) were prepared and optimized for the localized controlled delivery of doxorubicin (DOX). A quality-by-design (QbD) approach was used to study the individual and combined effects of several formulation variables to produce optimal DOX-loaded GO/CS/GP CH with predetermined characteristics, including gelation time, injectability, porosity, and swelling capacity. The surface morphology of the optimal formulation (DOX/opt CH), chemical interaction between its ingredients and in vitro release of DOX in comparison to GO-free CS/GP CH were investigated. Cell viability and cellular uptake after treatment with DOX/opt CH were studied on MCF 7, MDB-MB-231 and FaDu cell lines. The statistical analysis of the measured responses revealed significant effects of the concentration of GO, the concentration of CS, and the CS:GP ratio on the physicochemical characteristics of the prepared GO/CS/GP CH. The optimization process showed that DOX-loaded GO/CS/GP CH prepared using 0.1% GO and 1.7% CS at a CS: GO ratio of 3:1 (v/v) had the highest desirability value. DOX/opt CH showed a porous microstructure and chemical compatibility between its ingredients. The incorporation of GO resulted in an increase in the ability of the CH matrices to control DOX release in vitro. Finally, cellular characterization showed a time-dependent increase in cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of DOX after treatment with DOX/opt CH. The proposed DOX/opt CH might be considered a promising injectable platform to control the release and increase the local bioavailability of chemotherapeutics in the treatment of solid tumors.
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- Safaa Eltahir
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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Mondal P, Chakraborty I, Chatterjee K. Injectable Adhesive Hydrogels for Soft tissue Reconstruction: A Materials Chemistry Perspective. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200155. [PMID: 35997710 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200155] [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: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Injectable bioadhesives offer several advantages over conventional staples and sutures in surgery to seal and close incisions or wounds. Despite the growing research in recent years few injectable bioadhesives are available for clinical use. This review summarizes the key chemical features that enable the development and improvements in the use of polymeric injectable hydrogels as bioadhesives or sealants, their design requirements, the gelation mechanism, synthesis routes, and the role of adhesion mechanisms and strategies in different biomedical applications. It is envisaged that developing a deep understanding of the underlying materials chemistry principles will enable researchers to effectively translate bioadhesive technologies into clinically-relevant products.
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- Pritiranjan Mondal
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore, 560012, India
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Mellati A, Hasanzadeh E, Gholipourmalekabadi M, Enderami SE. Injectable nanocomposite hydrogels as an emerging platform for biomedical applications: A review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 131:112489. [PMID: 34857275 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hydrogels have attracted much attention for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications due to the similarity of their biomimetic structure to the extracellular matrix of natural living tissues, tunable soft porous microarchitecture, superb biomechanical properties, proper biocompatibility, etc. Injectable hydrogels are an exciting type of hydrogels that can be easily injected into the target sites using needles or catheters in a minimally invasive manner. The more comfortable use, less pain, faster recovery period, lower costs, and fewer side effects make injectable hydrogels more attractive to both patients and clinicians in comparison to non-injectable hydrogels. However, it is difficult to achieve an ideal injectable hydrogel using just a single material (i.e., polymer). This challenge can be overcome by incorporating nanofillers into the polymeric matrix to engineer injectable nanocomposite hydrogels with combined or synergistic properties gained from the constituents. This work aims to critically review injectable nanocomposite hydrogels, their preparation methods, properties, functionalities, and versatile biomedical and pharmaceutical applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and cancer labeling and therapy. The most common natural and synthetic polymers as matrices together with the most popular nanomaterials as reinforcements, including nanoceramics, carbon-based nanostructures, metallic nanomaterials, and various nanosized polymeric materials, are highlighted in this review.
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- Amir Mellati
- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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Awada H, Sene S, Laurencin D, Lemaire L, Franconi F, Bernex F, Bethry A, Garric X, Guari Y, Nottelet B. Long-term in vivo performances of polylactide/iron oxide nanoparticles core-shell fibrous nanocomposites as MRI-visible magneto-scaffolds. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:6203-6213. [PMID: 34350906 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00186h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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There is a growing interest in magnetic nanocomposites in biomaterials science. In particular, nanocomposites that combine poly(lactide) (PLA) nanofibers and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), which can be obtained by either electrospinning of a SPION suspension in PLA or by precipitating SPIONs at the surface of PLA, are well documented in the literature. However, these two classical processes yield nanocomposites with altered materials properties, and their long-term in vivo fate and performances have in most cases only been evaluated over short periods of time. Recently, we reported a new strategy to prepare well-defined PLA@SPION nanofibers with a quasi-monolayer of SPIONs anchored at the surface of PLA electrospun fibers. Herein, we report on a 6-month in vivo rat implantation study with the aim of evaluating the long-term magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) properties of this new class of magnetic nanocomposites, as well as their tissue integration and degradation. Using clinically relevant T2-weighted MRI conditions, we show that the PLA@SPION nanocomposites are clearly visible up to 6 months. We also evaluate here by histological analyses the slow degradation of the PLA@SPIONs, as well as their biocompatibility. Overall, these results make these nanocomposites attractive for the development of magnetic biomaterials for biomedical applications.
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- Hussein Awada
- IBMM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France. .,ICGM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- ICGM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Micro & Nanomédecines Translationnelles-MINT, UNIV Angers, INSERM U1066, CNRS UMR 6021, Angers, France.,PRISM Plate-forme de recherche en imagerie et spectroscopie multi-modales, PRISM-Icat, Angers, France
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- Micro & Nanomédecines Translationnelles-MINT, UNIV Angers, INSERM U1066, CNRS UMR 6021, Angers, France.,PRISM Plate-forme de recherche en imagerie et spectroscopie multi-modales, PRISM-Icat, Angers, France
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- RHEM, BioCampus Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,IRCM, U1194 INSERM, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- IBMM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.
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- ICGM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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Kaur K, Paiva SS, Caffrey D, Cavanagh BL, Murphy CM. Injectable chitosan/collagen hydrogels nano-engineered with functionalized single wall carbon nanotubes for minimally invasive applications in bone. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 128:112340. [PMID: 34474890 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mechanical robustness is an essential consideration in the development of hydrogel platforms for bone regeneration, and despite significant advances in the field of injectable hydrogels, many fail in this regard. Inspired by the mechanical properties of carboxylated single wall carbon nanotubes (COOH-SWCNTs) and the biological advantages of natural polymers, COOH-SWCNTs were integrated into chitosan and collagen to formulate mechanically robust, injectable and thermoresponsive hydrogels with interconnected molecular structure for load-bearing applications. This study presents a complete characterisation of the structural and biological properties, and mechanism of gelation of these novel formulated hydrogels. Results demonstrate that β-glycerophosphate (β-GP) and temperature play important roles in attaining gelation at physiological conditions, and the integration with COOH-SWCNTs significantly changed the structural morphology of the hydrogels to a more porous and aligned network. This led to a crystalline structure and significantly increased the mechanical strength of the hydrogels from kPa to MPa, which is closer to the mechanical strength of the bone. Moreover, increased osteoblast proliferation and rapid adsorption of hydroxyapatite on the surface of the hydrogels indicates increased bioactivity with addition of COOH-SWCNTs. Therefore, these nano-engineered hydrogels are expected to have wide utility in the area of bone tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Kulwinder Kaur
- Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI), Dublin D02YN77, Ireland
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- Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI), Dublin D02YN77, Ireland
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- School of Physics and Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN), Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Cellular and Molecular Imaging Core, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin D02YN77, Ireland
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- Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI), Dublin D02YN77, Ireland; Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin D02YN7, Ireland; Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), RCSI and TCD, Dublin, Ireland.
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Mousa AH, Agha Mohammad S, Rezk HM, Muzaffar KH, Alshanberi AM, Ansari SA. Nanoparticles in traumatic spinal cord injury: therapy and diagnosis. F1000Res 2021. [DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.55472.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology has been previously employed for constructing drug delivery vehicles, biosensors, solar cells, lubricants and as antimicrobial agents. The advancement in synthesis procedure makes it possible to formulate nanoparticles (NPs) with precise control over physico-chemical and optical properties that are desired for specific clinical or biological applications. The surface modification technology has further added impetus to the specific applications of NPs by providing them with desirable characteristics. Hence, nanotechnology is of paramount importance in numerous biomedical and industrial applications due to their biocompatibility and stability even in harsh environments. Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) are one of the major traumatic injuries that are commonly associated with severe consequences to the patient that may reach to the point of paralysis. Several processes occurring at a biochemical level which exacerbate the injury may be targeted using nanotechnology. This review discusses possible nanotechnology-based approaches for the diagnosis and therapy of TSCI, which have a bright future in clinical practice.
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Monks P, Wychowaniec JK, McKiernan E, Clerkin S, Crean J, Rodriguez BJ, Reynaud EG, Heise A, Brougham DF. Spatiotemporally Resolved Heat Dissipation in 3D Patterned Magnetically Responsive Hydrogels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2004452. [PMID: 33369876 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Multifunctional nanocomposites that exhibit well-defined physical properties and encode spatiotemporally controlled responses are emerging as components for advanced responsive systems, for example, in soft robotics or drug delivery. Here an example of such a system, based on simple magnetic hydrogels composed of iron oxide magnetic nanoflowers and Pluronic F127 that generates heat upon alternating magnetic field irradiation is described. Rules for heat-induction in bulk hydrogels and the heat-dependence on particle concentration, gel volume, and gel exposed surface area are established, and the dependence on external environmental conditions in "closed" as compared to "open" (cell culture) system, with controllable heat jumps, of ∆T 0-12°C, achieved within ≤10 min and maintained described. Furthermore the use of extrusion-based 3D printing for manipulating the spatial distribution of heat in well-defined printed features with spatial resolution <150 µm, sufficiently fine to be of relevance to tissue engineering, is presented. Finally, localized heat induction in printed magnetic hydrogels is demonstrated through spatiotemporally-controlled release of molecules (in this case the dye methylene blue). The study establishes hitherto unobserved control over combined spatial and temporal induction of heat, the applications of which in developing responsive scaffold remodeling and cargo release for applications in regenerative medicine are discussed.
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- Patricia Monks
- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
- Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Ding SW, Wu CW, Yu XG, Li H, Yu L, Zhang YX, Yang RP, Zhang W. Magnetic hydrogel with long in situ retention time for self-regulating temperature hyperthermia. Int J Hyperthermia 2021; 38:13-21. [PMID: 33491511 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2020.1863479] [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] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aim: Magnetic hydrogels (MHGs) have been proposed to avoid the redistribution and loss of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) when administrated by intratumoral injection. However, the requirement of complex cooling systems and temperature monitoring systems still hinder the clinical application of MHGs. This study investigates the feasibility of developing an MHG to realize the self-regulation of hyperthermia temperature. Methods: The MHG was developed by dispersing the MNPs with self-regulating temperature property into the temperature-sensitive hydrogel through physical crosslinking. The MHG's gelation temperature was tested by measuring the storage modulus and loss modulus on a rotational rheometer. The biocompatibility of the MHG and MNPs was characterized by CCK-8 assay against HaCaT cells. The in vivo magnetic heating property was examined through monitoring the temperature in the MHG on mice back upon the application of the alternating magnetic field (400 ± 5 Oe, 100 ± 5 kHz) every week for successive six weeks. Results: The gelation temperature of the MHG falls in 28.4°C-37.4°C. At in vivo applied concentration of 80 mg/mL, the MHG exhibits over 80% cell viability after 72 h, significantly higher than 50% cell viability of the MNPs (p<0.001). The MHG's stable magnetic hyperthermia temperatures in vivo are in the range of 43.4°C-43.8°C. Conclusions: The developed MHG can be injected using a syringe and will solidify upon body temperature. The biocompatibility is improved after the MNPs being made into MHG. The MHG can self-regulate the temperature for six weeks, exhibiting application potential for self-regulating temperature hyperthermia.
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- Shuai-Wen Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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Zengin A, Castro JPO, Habibovic P, van Rijt SH. Injectable, self-healing mesoporous silica nanocomposite hydrogels with improved mechanical properties. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:1144-1154. [PMID: 33400753 PMCID: PMC8100892 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07406c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Self-healing hydrogels have emerged as promising biomaterials in regenerative medicine applications. However, an ongoing challenge is to create hydrogels that combine rapid self-healing with high mechanical strength to make them applicable to a wider range of organs/tissues. Incorporating nanoparticles within hydrogels is a popular strategy to improve the mechanical properties as well as to provide additional functionalities such as stimuli responsiveness or controlled drug delivery, further optimizing their use. In this context, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are promising candidates as they are bioactive, improve mechanical properties, and can controllably release various types of cargo. While commonly nanoparticles are added to hydrogels as filler component, in the current study we developed thiol surface-functionalized MSNs capable of acting as chemical crosslinkers with a known hydrophilic polymer, polyethylene glycol (PEG), through dynamic thiol-disulfide covalent interactions. Due to these dynamic exchange reactions, mechanically strong nanocomposites with a storage modulus of up to 32 ± 5 kPa compared to 1.3 ± 0.3 kPa for PEG hydrogels alone, with rapid self-healing capabilities, could be formed. When non-surface modified MSNs were used, the increase in storage modulus of the hydrogels was significantly lower (3.4 ± 0.7 kPa). In addition, the nanocomposites were shown to degrade slowly over 6 weeks upon exposure to glutathione while remaining intact at physiological conditions. Together, the data argue that creating nanocomposites using MSNs as dynamic crosslinkers is a promising strategy to confer mechanical strength and rapid self-healing capabilities to hydrogels. This approach offers new possibilities for creating multifunctional self-healing biomaterials for a wider range of applications in regenerative medicine.
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- A Zengin
- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering (IBE), MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering (IBE), MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering (IBE), MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering (IBE), MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
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Ganguly S, Margel S. Review: Remotely controlled magneto-regulation of therapeutics from magnetoelastic gel matrices. Biotechnol Adv 2020; 44:107611. [PMID: 32818552 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Singh R, Pal D, Chattopadhyay S. Target-Specific Superparamagnetic Hydrogel with Excellent pH Sensitivity and Reversibility: A Promising Platform for Biomedical Applications. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:21768-21780. [PMID: 32905505 PMCID: PMC7469382 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Superparamagnetism has been widely used for many biomedical applications, such as early detection of inflammatory cancer and diabetes, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), hyperthermia, etc., whereas incorporation of superparamagnetism in stimulus-responsive hydrogels has now gained substantial interest and attention for application in these fields. Recently, pH-responsive superparamagnetic hydrogels showing the potential use in disease diagnosis, biosensors, polymeric drug carriers, and implantable devices, have been developed based on the fact that pH is an important environmental factor in the body and some disease states manifest themselves by a change in the pH value. However, improvement in pH sensitivity of magnetic hydrogels is a dire need for their practical applications. In this study, we report the distinctly high pH sensitivity of new synthesized dual-responsive magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites, which was accomplished by copolymerization (free-radical polymerization) of two pH-sensitive monomers, acrylic acid (AA) and vinylsulfonic acid (VSA) with an optimum ratio, in the presence of presynthesized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4(OH) x ). The monomers contain pH-sensitive functional groups (COO- and SO3 - for AA and VSA, respectively), and they have also been widely used as biomaterials because of the good biocompatibility. The pH sensitivity of the superparamagnetic hydrogel, poly(acrylic acid-co-vinylsulfonic acid), PAAVSA/Fe3O4, was investigated by swelling studies at different pH values from pH 7 to 1.4. Distinct pH reversibility of the system was also demonstrated through swelling/deswelling analysis. Thermal stability, chemical configuration, magnetic response, and structural properties of the system have been explored by suitable characterization techniques. Furthermore, the study reveals a pH-responsive significant change in the overall morphology and packing fraction of iron oxide nanoparticles in PAAVSA/Fe3O4 via energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental mapping with the field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) study (for freeze-dried PAAVSA/Fe3O4, swelled at different pH values), implying a drastic change in susceptibility and induced saturation magnetization of the system. These important features could be easily utilized for the purpose of diagnosis using magnetic probe and/or impedance analysis techniques.
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- Rinki Singh
- Discipline
of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore 453552, India
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- Discipline
of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology
Indore, Indore 453552, India
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- Discipline
of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore 453552, India
- Discipline
of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology
Indore, Indore 453552, India
- Discipline
of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore 453552, India
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Liu H, Yang J, Yin Y, Qi H. A Facile Strategy to Fabricate
Polysaccharide‐Based
Magnetic Hydrogel Based on Enamine Bond
†. CHINESE J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201900523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Hongchen Liu
- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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Xu X, Liu Y, Fu W, Yao M, Ding Z, Xuan J, Li D, Wang S, Xia Y, Cao M. Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-Based Thermoresponsive Composite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12030580. [PMID: 32150904 PMCID: PMC7182829 DOI: 10.3390/polym12030580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM)-based thermosensitive hydrogels demonstrate great potential in biomedical applications. However, they have inherent drawbacks such as low mechanical strength, limited drug loading capacity and low biodegradability. Formulating PNIPAM with other functional components to form composited hydrogels is an effective strategy to make up for these deficiencies, which can greatly benefit their practical applications. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive observation about the PNIPAM-based composite hydrogels for biomedical applications so as to guide related research. It covers the general principles from the materials choice to the hybridization strategies as well as the performance improvement by focusing on several application areas including drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound dressing. The most effective strategies include incorporation of functional inorganic nanoparticles or self-assembled structures to give composite hydrogels and linking PNIPAM with other polymer blocks of unique properties to produce copolymeric hydrogels, which can improve the properties of the hydrogels by enhancing the mechanical strength, giving higher biocompatibility and biodegradability, introducing multi-stimuli responsibility, enabling higher drug loading capacity as well as controlled release. These aspects will be of great help for promoting the development of PNIPAM-based composite materials for biomedical applications.
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- Xiaomin Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (X.X.); (Y.L.); (M.Y.); (Z.D.); (J.X.); (S.W.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (X.X.); (Y.L.); (M.Y.); (Z.D.); (J.X.); (S.W.); (Y.X.)
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- Heze Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Treatment, Heze Vocational College, Heze 274000, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (X.X.); (Y.L.); (M.Y.); (Z.D.); (J.X.); (S.W.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (X.X.); (Y.L.); (M.Y.); (Z.D.); (J.X.); (S.W.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (X.X.); (Y.L.); (M.Y.); (Z.D.); (J.X.); (S.W.); (Y.X.)
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (X.X.); (Y.L.); (M.Y.); (Z.D.); (J.X.); (S.W.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (X.X.); (Y.L.); (M.Y.); (Z.D.); (J.X.); (S.W.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (X.X.); (Y.L.); (M.Y.); (Z.D.); (J.X.); (S.W.); (Y.X.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-532-86983455
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Liu K, Cao H, Yuan W, Bao Y, Shan G, Wu ZL, Pan P. Stereocomplexed and homocrystalline thermo-responsive physical hydrogels with a tunable network structure and thermo-responsiveness. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:7947-7955. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01484b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Robust thermo-responsive physical hydrogels with a tunable network structure and thermo-responsiveness were developed by controlling the crystallization of hydrophobic blocks.
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- Kangkang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- China
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Mertz D, Harlepp S, Goetz J, Bégin D, Schlatter G, Bégin‐Colin S, Hébraud A. Nanocomposite Polymer Scaffolds Responding under External Stimuli for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Damien Mertz
- Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg (IPCMS)UMR‐7504 CNRS‐Université de Strasbourg 23 rue du Loess, BP 34 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- INSERM UMR_S1109, Tumor Biomechanics, StrasbourgUniversité de Strasbourg Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg (FMTS) 67000 Strasbourg France
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- INSERM UMR_S1109, Tumor Biomechanics, StrasbourgUniversité de Strasbourg Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg (FMTS) 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES)UMR‐7515 CNRS‐Université de Strasbourg 25 rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES)UMR‐7515 CNRS‐Université de Strasbourg 25 rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg (IPCMS)UMR‐7504 CNRS‐Université de Strasbourg 23 rue du Loess, BP 34 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES)UMR‐7515 CNRS‐Université de Strasbourg 25 rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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Xu F, Corbett B, Bell S, Zhang C, Budi Hartono M, Farsangi ZJ, MacGregor J, Hoare T. High-Throughput Synthesis, Analysis, and Optimization of Injectable Hydrogels for Protein Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2019; 21:214-229. [PMID: 31686502 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Fei Xu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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Mariappan N. Current trends in Nanotechnology applications in surgical specialties and orthopedic surgery. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.13005/bpj/1739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nanotechnology is manipulation of matter on atomic, molecular and supramolecular scale. It has extensive range of applications in various branches of science including molecular biology, Health and medicine, materials, electronics, transportation, drugs and drug delivery, chemical sensing, space exploration, energy, environment, sensors, diagnostics, microfabrication, organic chemistry and biomaterials. Nanotechnology involves innovations in drug delivery,fabric design, reactivity and strength of material and molecular manufacturing. Nanotechnology applications are spread over almost all surgical specialties and have revolutionized treatment of various medical and surgical conditions. Clinically relevant applications of nanotechnology in surgical specialties include development of surgical instruments, suture materials, imaging, targeted drug therapy, visualization methods and wound healing techniques. Management of burn wounds and scar is an important application of nanotechnology.Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various orthopedic conditions are crucial aspects of technology for functional recovery of patients. Improvement in standard of patient care,clinical trials, research, and development of medical equipments for safe use are improved with nanotechnology. They have a potential for long-term good results in a variety of surgical specialties including orthopedic surgery in the years to come.
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- N. Mariappan
- Department of Hand Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University (deemed), Porur, Chennai, India
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Osorio DA, Lee BEJ, Kwiecien JM, Wang X, Shahid I, Hurley AL, Cranston ED, Grandfield K. Cross-linked cellulose nanocrystal aerogels as viable bone tissue scaffolds. Acta Biomater 2019; 87:152-165. [PMID: 30710708 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chemically cross-linked cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) aerogels possess many properties beneficial for bone tissue scaffolding applications. CNCs were extracted using sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid, to produce CNCs with sulfate and phosphate half-ester surface groups, respectively. Hydrazone cross-linked aerogels fabricated from the two types of CNCs were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray micro-computed tomography, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption isotherms, and compression testing. CNC aerogels were evaluatedin vitrowith osteoblast-like Saos-2 cells and showed an increase in cell metabolism up to 7 days while alkaline phosphatase assays revealed that cells maintained their phenotype. All aerogels demonstrated hydroxyapatite growth over 14 days while submerged in simulated body fluid solution with a 0.1 M CaCl2 pre-treatment. Sulfated CNC aerogels slightly outperformed phosphated CNC aerogels in terms of compressive strength and long-term stability in liquid environments, and were implanted into the calvarian bone of adult male Long Evans rats. Compared to controls at 3 and 12 week time points, sulfated CNC aerogels showed increased bone volume fraction of 33% and 50%, respectively, compared to controls, and evidence of osteoconductivity. These results demonstrate that cross-linked CNC aerogels are flexible, porous and effectively facilitate bone growth after they are implanted in bone defects. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Due to the potential complications associated with autografts, there is a need for synthetic bone tissue scaffolds. Here, we report a new naturally-based aerogel material for bone regeneration made solely from chemically cross-linked cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). These highly porous CNC aerogels were shown to promote the proliferation of bone-like cells and support the growth of hydroxyapatite on their surface in vitro. The first in vivo study on these materials was conducted in rats and showed their osteconductive properties and an increase in bone volume up to 50% compared to sham sites. This study demonstrates the potential of using functionalized cellulose nanocrystals as the basis for aerogel scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
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- Daniel A Osorio
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada; Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada; Department of Clinical Pathomorphology, Medical University of Lublin, Aleje Raclawickie 1, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada; Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada; School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada.
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Awada H, Al Samad A, Laurencin D, Gilbert R, Dumail X, El Jundi A, Bethry A, Pomrenke R, Johnson C, Lemaire L, Franconi F, Félix G, Larionova J, Guari Y, Nottelet B. Controlled Anchoring of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Polymeric Nanofibers: Easy Access to Core@Shell Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites for Magneto-Scaffolds. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:9519-9529. [PMID: 30729776 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b19099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Composites combining superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) and polymers are largely present in modern (bio)materials. However, although SPIONs embedded in polymer matrices are classically reported, the mechanical and degradation properties of the polymer scaffold are impacted by the SPIONs. Therefore, the controlled anchoring of SPIONs onto polymer surfaces is still a major challenge. Herein, we propose an efficient strategy for the direct and uniform anchoring of SPIONs on the surface of functionalized-polylactide (PLA) nanofibers via a simple free ligand exchange procedure to design PLA@SPIONs core@shell nanocomposites. The resulting PLA@SPIONs hybrid biomaterials are characterized by electron microscopy (scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis to probe the morphology and detect elements present at the organic-inorganic interface, respectively. A monolayer of SPIONs with a complete and homogeneous coverage is observed on the surface of PLA nanofibers. Magnetization experiments show that magnetic properties of the nanoparticles are well preserved after their grafting on the PLA fibers and that the size of the nanoparticles does not change. The absence of cytotoxicity, combined with a high sensitivity of detection in magnetic resonance imaging both in vitro and in vivo, makes these hybrid nanocomposites attractive for the development of magnetic biomaterials for biomedical applications.
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- Hussein Awada
- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy , New York 12180 , United States
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy , New York 12180 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy , New York 12180 , United States
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- Micro & Nanomédecines Translationnelles-MINT, UNIV Angers, INSERM U1066, CNRS UMR 6021 , Angers , France
- PRISM Plate-Forme de Recherche en Imagerie et Spectroscopie Multi-Modales, PRISM-Icat , Angers , France
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- Micro & Nanomédecines Translationnelles-MINT, UNIV Angers, INSERM U1066, CNRS UMR 6021 , Angers , France
- PRISM Plate-Forme de Recherche en Imagerie et Spectroscopie Multi-Modales, PRISM-Icat , Angers , France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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Nanotechnology in Spine Surgery: A Current Update and Critical Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg 2019; 123:142-155. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Kumar A, Priyanka P. Environmentally benign pH-responsive cytidine-5′-monophosphate molecule-mediated akaganeite (5′-CMP-β-FeOOH) soft supramolecular hydrogels induced by the puckering of ribose sugar with efficient loading/release capabilities. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj02949d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A novel synthetic protocol for environmentally benign 5′-CMP-β-FeOOH soft hydrogels exhibiting a rapid pH-responsive reversible sol–gel transition, efficient adsorption and slow release capabilities is reported.
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- Anil Kumar
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Roorkee-247667
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Roorkee-247667
- India
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Savchak O, Morrison T, Kornev KG, Kuksenok O. Controlling deformations of gel-based composites by electromagnetic signals within the GHz frequency range. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:8698-8708. [PMID: 30335123 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01207e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Using theoretical and computational modeling, we focus on dynamics of gels filled with uniformly dispersed ferromagnetic nanoparticles subjected to electromagnetic (EM) irradiation within the GHz frequency range. As a polymer matrix, we choose poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) gel, which has a low critical solution temperature and shrinks upon heating. When these composites are irradiated with a frequency close to the Ferro-Magnetic Resonance (FMR) frequency, the heating rate increases dramatically. The energy dissipation of EM signals within the magnetic nanoparticles results in the heating of the gel matrix. We show that the EM signal causes volume phase transitions, leading to large deformations of the sample for a range of system parameters. We propose a model that accounts for the dynamic coupling between the elastodynamics of the polymer gel and the FMR heating of magnetic nanoparticles. This coupling is nonlinear: when the system is heated, the gel shrinks during the volume phase transition, and the particle concentration increases, which in turn results in an increase of the heating rates as long as the concentration of nanoparticles does not exceed a critical value. We show that the system exhibits high selectivity to the frequency of the incident EM signal and can result in a large mechanical feedback in response to a small change in the applied signal. These results suggest the design of a new class of soft active gel-based materials remotely controlled by low power EM signals within the GHz frequency range.
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- Oksana Savchak
- Materials Sciences and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA.
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Simpson MJ, Corbett B, Arezina A, Hoare T. Narrowly Dispersed, Degradable, and Scalable Poly(oligoethylene glycol methacrylate)-Based Nanogels via Thermal Self-Assembly. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Madeline J. Simpson
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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Cardoso VF, Francesko A, Ribeiro C, Bañobre-López M, Martins P, Lanceros-Mendez S. Advances in Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7. [PMID: 29280314 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) are emerging as an important class of biomedical functional nanomaterials in areas such as hyperthermia, drug release, tissue engineering, theranostic, and lab-on-a-chip, due to their exclusive chemical and physical properties. Although some works can be found reviewing the main application of magnetic NPs in the area of biomedical engineering, recent and intense progress on magnetic nanoparticle research, from synthesis to surface functionalization strategies, demands for a work that includes, summarizes, and debates current directions and ongoing advancements in this research field. Thus, the present work addresses the structure, synthesis, properties, and the incorporation of magnetic NPs in nanocomposites, highlighting the most relevant effects of the synthesis on the magnetic and structural properties of the magnetic NPs and how these effects limit their utilization in the biomedical area. Furthermore, this review next focuses on the application of magnetic NPs on the biomedical field. Finally, a discussion of the main challenges and an outlook of the future developments in the use of magnetic NPs for advanced biomedical applications are critically provided.
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- Vanessa Fernandes Cardoso
- Centro de Física; Universidade do Minho; 4710-057 Braga Portugal
- MEMS-Microelectromechanical Systems Research Unit; Universidade do Minho; 4800-058 Guimarães Portugal
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- Centro de Física; Universidade do Minho; 4710-057 Braga Portugal
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering; University of Minho; Campus de Gualtar 4710-057 Braga Portugal
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- Centro de Física; Universidade do Minho; 4710-057 Braga Portugal
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- BCMaterials; Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia; 48160 Derio Spain
- IKERBASQUE; Basque Foundation for Science; 48013 Bilbao Spain
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Pernal S, Wu VM, Uskoković V. Hydroxyapatite as a Vehicle for the Selective Effect of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles against Human Glioblastoma Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:39283-39302. [PMID: 29058880 PMCID: PMC5796653 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Despite the early promises of magnetic hyperthermia (MH) as a method for treating cancer, it has been stagnating in the past decade. Some of the reasons for the low effectiveness of superparamagnetic nanoparticles (SPIONs) in MH treatments include (a) low uptake in cancer cells; (b) generation of reactive oxygen species that cause harm to the healthy cells; (c) undeveloped targeting potential; and (d) lack of temperature sensitivity between cancer cells and healthy cells. Here we show that healthy cells, including human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and primary mouse kidney and lung fibroblasts, display an unfavorably increased uptake of SPIONs compared to human brain cancer cells (E297 and U87) and mouse osteosarcomas cells (K7M2). Hydroxyapatite (HAP), the mineral component of our bones, may offer a solution to this unfavorably selective SPION delivery. HAP nanoparticles are commended not only for their exceptional biocompatibility but also for the convenience of their use as an intracellular delivery agent. Here we demonstrate that dispersing SPIONs in HAP using a wet synthesis method could increase the uptake in cancer cells and minimize the risk to healthy cells. Specifically, HAP/SPION nanocomposites retain the superparamagnetic nature of SPIONs, increase the uptake ratio between U87 human brain cancer cells and human MSCs versus their SPION counterparts, reduce migration in a primary brain cancer spheroid model compared to the control, reduce brain cancer cell viability compared to the treatment with SPIONs alone, and retain the viability of healthy human MSCs. A functional synergy between the two components of the nanocomposites was established; as a result, the cancer versus healthy cell (U87/MSC) selectivity in terms of both the uptake and the toxicity was higher for the composite than for SPIONs or HAP alone, allowing it to be damaging to cancer cells and harmless to the healthy ones. The analysis of actin cytoskeleton order at the microscale revealed that healthy MSCs and primary cancer cells after the uptake of SPIONs display reduced and increased anisotropy in their cytoskeletal arrangement, respectively. In contrast, the uptake of SPION/HAP nanocomposites increased the cytoskeletal anisotropy of both the healthy MSCs and the primary cancer cells. In spite of the moderate specific magnetization of HAP/SPION nanohybrids, reaching 15 emu/g for the 28.6 wt % SPION-containing composite, the cancer cell treatment in an alternating magnetic field resulted in an intense hyperthermia effect that increased the temperature by ca. 1 °C per minute of exposure and reduced the cell population treated for 30 min by more than 50%, while leaving the control populations unharmed. These findings on nanocomposites of HAP and SPIONs may open a new avenue for cancer therapies that utilize MH.
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- Sebastian Pernal
- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7052, United States
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- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7052, United States
- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, California 92618-1908, United States
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- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7052, United States
- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, California 92618-1908, United States
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Li S, Xia Y, Qiu Y, Chen X, Shi S. Preparation and property of starch nanoparticles reinforced aldehyde-hydrazide covalently crosslinked PNIPAM hydrogels. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Shanshan Li
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029 China
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Injectable thermosensitive hydrogel containing hyaluronic acid and chitosan as a barrier for prevention of postoperative peritoneal adhesion. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 173:721-731. [PMID: 28732919 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Peritoneal adhesion is one of the common complications after abdominal surgery. Injectable thermosensitive hydrogel could serve as an ideal barrier to prevent this postoperative tissue adhesion. In this study, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm) was grafted to chitosan (CS) and the polymer was further conjugated with hyaluronic acid (HA) to form thermosensitive HA-CS-PNIPAm hydrogel. Aqueous solutions of PNIPAm and HA-CS-PNIPAm at 10%(w/v) are both free-flowing and injectable at room temperature and exhibit sol-gel phase transition around 31°C; however, HA-CS-PNIPAm shows less volume shrinkage after gelation and higher complex modulus than PNIPAm. Cell culture studies indicate both injectable hydrogel show barrier effects to reduce fibroblasts penetration while induce little cytotoxicity in vitro. From a sidewall defect-bowel abrasion model in rats, significant reduction of postoperative peritoneal adhesion was found for peritoneal defects treated with HA-CS-PNIPAm compared with those treated with PNIPAm and untreated controls from gross and histological evaluation. Furthermore, HA-CS-PNIPAm did not interfere with normal peritoneal tissue healing and did not elicit acute toxicity from blood analysis and tissue biopsy examination. By taking advantage of the easy handling and placement properties of HA-CS-PNIPAm during application, this copolymer hydrogel would be a potentially ideal injectable anti-adhesion barrier after abdominal surgeries.
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Ding X, Wang Y. Weak Bond-Based Injectable and Stimuli Responsive Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:887-906. [PMID: 29062484 PMCID: PMC5650238 DOI: 10.1039/c6tb03052a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Here we define hydrogels crosslinked by weak bonds as physical hydrogels. They possess unique features including reversible bonding, shear thinning and stimuli-responsiveness. Unlike covalently crosslinked hydrogels, physical hydrogels do not require triggers to initiate chemical reactions for in situ gelation. The drug can be fully loaded in a pre-formed hydrogel for delivery with minimal cargo leakage during injection. These benefits make physical hydrogels useful as delivery vehicles for applications in biomedical engineering. This review focuses on recent advances of physical hydrogels crosslinked by weak bonds: hydrogen bonds, ionic interactions, host-guest chemistry, hydrophobic interactions, coordination bonds and π-π stacking interactions. Understanding the principles and the state of the art of gels with these dynamic bonds may give rise to breakthroughs in many biomedical research areas including drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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- Xiaochu Ding
- Department of Bioengineering and the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
- Clinical Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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Novel Nanomaterials Enable Biomimetic Models of the Tumor Microenvironment. JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1155/2017/5204163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In the complex tumor microenvironment, chemical and mechanical signals from tumor cells, stromal cells, and the surrounding extracellular matrix influence all aspects of disease progression and response to treatment. Modeling the physical properties of the tumor microenvironment has been a significant effort in the biomaterials field. One challenge has been the difficulty in altering the mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix without simultaneously impacting other factors that influence cell behavior. The development of novel materials based on nanotechnology has enabled recent innovations in tumor cell culture models. Here, we review the various approaches by which the tumor cell microenvironment has been engineered using natural and synthetic gels. We describe new studies that rely on the unique temporal and spatial control afforded by nanomaterials to produce culture platforms that mimic dynamic changes in tumor matrix mechanics. In addition, we look at the frontier of nanomaterial-hydrogel composites to review new approaches for perturbation of mechanochemical control in the tumor microenvironment.
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Motealleh A, Kehr NS. Nanocomposite Hydrogels and Their Applications in Tissue Engineering. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6. [PMID: 27900856 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Nanocomposite (NC) hydrogels, organic-inorganic hybrid materials, are of great interest as artificial three-dimensional (3D) biomaterials for biomedical applications. NC hydrogels are prepared in water by chemically or physically cross-linking organic polymers with nanomaterials (NMs). The incorporation of hard inorganic NMs into the soft organic polymer matrix enhances the physical, chemical, and biological properties of NC hydrogels. Therefore, NC hydrogels are excellent candidates for artificial 3D biomaterials, particularly in tissue engineering applications, where they can mimic the chemical, mechanical, electrical, and biological properties of native tissues. A wide range of functional NMs and synthetic or natural organic polymers have been used to design new NC hydrogels with novel properties and tailored functionalities for biomedical uses. Each of these approaches can improve the development of NC hydrogels and, thus, provide advanced 3D biomaterials for biomedical applications.
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- Andisheh Motealleh
- Physikalisches Institut and Center for Nanotechnology; Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster; Heisenbergstrasse 11 D-48149 Münster Germany
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- Physikalisches Institut and Center for Nanotechnology; Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster; Heisenbergstrasse 11 D-48149 Münster Germany
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PEGylated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles labeled with 68Ga as a PET/MRI contrast agent: a biodistribution study. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-016-5058-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Haq MA, Su Y, Wang D. Mechanical properties of PNIPAM based hydrogels: A review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 70:842-855. [PMID: 27770962 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.09.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 275] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Materials which adjust their properties in response to environmental factors such as temperature, pH and ionic strength are rapidly evolving and known as smart materials. Hydrogels formed by smart polymers have various applications. Among the smart polymers, thermoresponsive polymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) is very important because of its well defined structure and property specially its temperature response is closed to human body and can be finetuned as well. Mechanical properties are critical for the performance of stimuli responsive hydrogels in diverse applications. However, native PNIPAM hydrogels are very fragile and hardly useful for any practical purpose. Intense researches have been done in recent decade to enhance the mechanical features of PNIPAM hydrogel. In this review, several strategies including interpenetrating polymer network (IPN), double network (DN), nanocomposite (NC) and slide ring (SR) hydrogels are discussed in the context of PNIPAM hydrogel.
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- Muhammad Abdul Haq
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; Laboratory of Food Engineering, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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Yu H, Liu Y, Yang H, Peng K, Zhang X. An Injectable Self-Healing Hydrogel Based on Chain-Extended PEO-PPO-PEO Multiblock Copolymer. Macromol Rapid Commun 2016; 37:1723-1728. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201600323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Hansen Yu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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Del Buffa S, Rinaldi E, Carretti E, Ridi F, Bonini M, Baglioni P. Injectable composites via functionalization of 1D nanoclays and biodegradable coupling with a polysaccharide hydrogel. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 145:562-566. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.05.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lin X, Huang R, Ulbricht M. Novel magneto-responsive membrane for remote control switchable molecular sieving. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:867-879. [DOI: 10.1039/c5tb02368h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Magneto-responsive separation membrane: reversible change of molecule sieving through pore-confined polymeric hydrogel network by remote control of immobilized “nano heaters” with alternating magnetic field.
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- Xi Lin
- Lehrstuhl für Technische Chemie II
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
- 45117 Essen
- Germany
- CENIDE – Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen
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- Lehrstuhl für Technische Chemie II
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
- 45117 Essen
- Germany
- CENIDE – Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen
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- Lehrstuhl für Technische Chemie II
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
- 45117 Essen
- Germany
- CENIDE – Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen
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Maitland D, Campbell SB, Chen J, Hoare T. Controlling the resolution and duration of pulsatile release from injectable magnetic ‘plum-pudding’ nanocomposite hydrogels. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra01665k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Injectable hydrogel nanocomposites with entrapped SPIONs, thermosensitive microgels, and model drugs generate heat when an alternating magnetic field is applied, causing the microgels to deswell and create pore space to promote enhanced drug release.
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- Danielle Maitland
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- McMaster University
- Hamilton
- Canada L8S 4L7
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- McMaster University
- Hamilton
- Canada L8S 4L7
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- McMaster University
- Hamilton
- Canada L8S 4L7
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- McMaster University
- Hamilton
- Canada L8S 4L7
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Hauser AK, Wydra RJ, Stocke NA, Anderson KW, Hilt JZ. Magnetic nanoparticles and nanocomposites for remote controlled therapies. J Control Release 2015; 219:76-94. [PMID: 26407670 PMCID: PMC4669063 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This review highlights the state-of-the-art in the application of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and their composites for remote controlled therapies. Novel macro- to nano-scale systems that utilize remote controlled drug release due to actuation of MNPs by static or alternating magnetic fields and magnetic field guidance of MNPs for drug delivery applications are summarized. Recent advances in controlled energy release for thermal therapy and nanoscale energy therapy are addressed as well. Additionally, studies that utilize MNP-based thermal therapy in combination with other treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation to enhance the efficacy of the conventional treatment are discussed.
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- Anastasia K Hauser
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA.
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Nguyen QV, Huynh DP, Park JH, Lee DS. Injectable polymeric hydrogels for the delivery of therapeutic agents: A review. Eur Polym J 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Gilbert T, Smeets NMB, Hoare T. Injectable Interpenetrating Network Hydrogels via Kinetically Orthogonal Reactive Mixing of Functionalized Polymeric Precursors. ACS Macro Lett 2015; 4:1104-1109. [PMID: 35614812 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The enhanced mechanics, unique chemistries, and potential for domain formation in interpenetrating network (IPN) hydrogels have attracted significant interest in the context of biomedical applications. However, conventional IPNs are not directly injectable in a biological context, limiting their potential utility in such applications. Herein, we report a fully injectable and thermoresponsive interpenetrating polymer network formed by simultaneous reactive mixing of hydrazone cross-linked poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), and thiosuccinimide cross-linked poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP). The resulting IPN gels rapidly (<1 min) after injection without the need for heat, UV irradiation, or small-molecule cross-linkers. The IPNs, cross-linked by kinetically orthogonal mechanisms, showed a significant synergistic enhancement in shear storage modulus compared to the individual component networks as well as distinctive pore morphology, degradation kinetics, and thermal swelling; in particular, significantly lower hysteresis was observed over the thermal phase transition relative to single-network PNIPAM hydrogels.
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- Trevor Gilbert
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main
Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main
Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main
Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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Zheng C, Huang Z. PH-Responsive and Self-Healing Hydrogels Fabricated with Guar Gum and Reactive Microgels. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2015.1083441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Osteoporosis is a serious public health problem affecting hundreds of millions of aged people worldwide, with severe consequences including vertebral fractures that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. To augment or treat osteoporotic vertebral fractures, a number of surgical approaches including minimally invasive vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty have been developed. However, these approaches face problems and difficulties with efficacy and long-term stability. Recent advances and progress in nanotechnology are opening up new opportunities to improve the surgical procedures for treating osteoporotic vertebral fractures. This article reviews the improvements enabled by new nanomaterials and focuses on new injectable biomaterials like bone cements and surgical instruments for treating vertebral fractures. This article also provides an introduction to osteoporotic vertebral fractures and current clinical treatments, along with the rationale and efficacy of utilizing nanomaterials to modify and improve biomaterials or instruments. In addition, perspectives on future trends with injectable bone cements and surgical instruments enhanced by nanotechnology are provided.
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- Chunxia Gao
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Institute, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Institute, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Institute, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Robotics and Microsystems Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Institute, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Zhou M, Liebert T, Müller R, Dellith A, Gräfe C, Clement JH, Heinze T. Magnetic Biocomposites for Remote Melting. Biomacromolecules 2015; 16:2308-15. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Mengbo Zhou
- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, D-07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, D-07743 Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology e.V. (IPHT), Postfach
100239, D-07702 Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology e.V. (IPHT), Postfach
100239, D-07702 Jena, Germany
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- Department
Hematology/Oncology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, D-07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department
Hematology/Oncology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, D-07747 Jena, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, D-07743 Jena, Germany
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Sivakumaran D, Mueller E, Hoare T. Temperature-Induced Assembly of Monodisperse, Covalently Cross-Linked, and Degradable Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Microgels Based on Oligomeric Precursors. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:5767-5778. [PMID: 25977976 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b01421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A simple, rapid, solvent-free, and scalable thermally driven self-assembly approach is described to produce monodisperse, covalently cross-linked, and degradable poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) microgels based on mixing hydrazide (PNIPAM-Hzd) and aldehyde (PNIPAM-Ald) functionalized PNIPAM precursors. Preheating of a seed PNIPAM-Hzd solution above its phase transition temperature produces nanoaggregates that are subsequently stabilized and cross-linked by the addition of PNIPAM-Ald. The ratio of PNIPAM-Hzd:PNIPAM-Ald used to prepare the microgels, the time between PNIPAM-Ald addition and cooling, the temperature to which the PNIPAM-Hzd polymer solution is preheated, and the concentration of PNIPAM-Hzd in the initial seed solution can all be used to control the size of the resulting microgels. The microgels exhibit similar thermal phase transition behavior to conventional precipitation-based microgels but are fully degradable into oligomeric precursor polymers. The microgels can also be lyophilized and redispersed without any change in colloidal stability or particle size and exhibit no significant cytotoxicity in vitro. We anticipate that microgels fabricated using this approach may facilitate translation of the attractive properties of such microgels in vivo without the concerns regarding microgel clearance that exist with other PNIPAM-based microgels.
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- Daryl Sivakumaran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4L7
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4L7
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4L7
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Campbell S, Maitland D, Hoare T. Enhanced Pulsatile Drug Release from Injectable Magnetic Hydrogels with Embedded Thermosensitive Microgels. ACS Macro Lett 2015; 4:312-316. [PMID: 35596334 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nanocomposite in situ-gelling hydrogels containing both superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) and thermoresponsive microgels are demonstrated to facilitate pulsatile, high-low release of a model drug (4 kDa fluorescein-labeled dextran). The materials can be injected through a minimally invasive route, facilitate a ∼4-fold enhancement of release when pulsed on relative to the off state, and, in contrast to previous gel-based systems, can maintain pulsatile release properties over multiple cycles and multiple days instead of only hours. Optimal pulsatile release is achieved when the microgel transition temperature is engineered to lie just above the (physiological) incubation temperature. Coupled with the demonstrated degradability of the nanocomposites and the cytocompatibility of all nanocomposite components, we anticipate these nanocomposites have potential to facilitate physiologically relevant, controlled pulsatile drug delivery.
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- Scott Campbell
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S 4L7
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S 4L7
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S 4L7
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Bakaic E, Smeets NMB, Dorrington H, Hoare T. “Off-the-shelf” thermoresponsive hydrogel design: tuning hydrogel properties by mixing precursor polymers with different lower-critical solution temperatures. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra00920k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Mixing POEGMA precursor polymers with different LCSTs leads to linear changes in macroscopic gel properties (e.g. mechanics, swelling) but non-linear changes in properties dependent on gel microstructure (e.g. protein adsorption, cell adhesion).
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- Emilia Bakaic
- McMaster University
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Hamilton
- Canada
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- McMaster University
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Hamilton
- Canada
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- McMaster University
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Hamilton
- Canada
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