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Zhao R, Amstad E. Bio-Informed Porous Mineral-Based Composites. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401052. [PMID: 39221524 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Certain biominerals, such as sea sponges and echinoderm skeletons, display a fascinating combination of mechanical properties and adaptability due to the well-defined structures spanning various length scales. These materials often possess high density normalized mechanical properties because they contain well-defined pores. The density-normalized mechanical properties of synthetic minerals are often inferior because the pores are stochastically distributed, resulting in an inhomogeneous stress distribution. The mechanical properties of synthetic materials are limited by the degree of structural and compositional control currently available fabrication methods offer. In the first part of this review, examples of structural elements nature uses to impart exceptional density normalized Young's moduli to its porous biominerals are showcased. The second part highlights recent advancements in the fabrication of bio-informed mineral-based composites possessing pores with diameters that span a wide range of length scales. The influence of the processing of mineral-based composites on their structures and mechanical properties is summarized. Thereby, it is aimed at encouraging further research directed to the sustainable, energy-efficient fabrication of synthetic lightweight yet stiff mineral-based composites.
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- Ran Zhao
- Soft Materials Laboratory, Institute of Materials, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Swiss National Center for Competence in Research (NCCR) Bio-inspired materials, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland
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Ilett M, Afzali M, Abdulkarim B, Aslam Z, Foster S, Burgos-Ruiz M, Kim YY, Meldrum FC, Drummond-Brydson RM. Studying crystallisation processes using electron microscopy: The importance of sample preparation. J Microsc 2024; 295:243-256. [PMID: 38594963 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.13300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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We present a comparison of common electron microscopy sample preparation methods for studying crystallisation processes from solution using both scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). We focus on two widely studied inorganic systems: calcium sulphate, gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) and calcium carbonate (CaCO3). We find significant differences in crystallisation kinetics and polymorph selection between the different sample preparation methods, which indicate that drying and chemical quenching can induce severe artefacts that are capable of masking the true native state of the crystallising solution. Overall, these results highlight the importance of cryogenic (cryo)-quenching crystallising solutions and the use of full cryo-TEM as the most reliable method for studying the early stages of crystallisation.
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- Martha Ilett
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Granada, Granada, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Müller WEG, Neufurth M, Wang S, Schröder HC, Wang X. Polyphosphate Nanoparticles: Balancing Energy Requirements in Tissue Regeneration Processes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309528. [PMID: 38470207 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Nanoparticles of a particular, evolutionarily old inorganic polymer found across the biological kingdoms have attracted increasing interest in recent years not only because of their crucial role in metabolism but also their potential medical applicability: it is inorganic polyphosphate (polyP). This ubiquitous linear polymer is composed of 10-1000 phosphate residues linked by high-energy anhydride bonds. PolyP causes induction of gene activity, provides phosphate for bone mineralization, and serves as an energy supplier through enzymatic cleavage of its acid anhydride bonds and subsequent ATP formation. The biomedical breakthrough of polyP came with the development of a successful fabrication process, in depot form, as Ca- or Mg-polyP nanoparticles, or as the directly effective polymer, as soluble Na-polyP, for regenerative repair and healing processes, especially in tissue areas with insufficient blood supply. Physiologically, the platelets are the main vehicles for polyP nanoparticles in the circulating blood. To be biomedically active, these particles undergo coacervation. This review provides an overview of the properties of polyP and polyP nanoparticles for applications in the regeneration and repair of bone, cartilage, and skin. In addition to studies on animal models, the first successful proof-of-concept studies on humans for the healing of chronic wounds are outlined.
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- Werner E G Müller
- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, D-55128, Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, D-55128, Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, D-55128, Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, D-55128, Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, D-55128, Mainz, Germany
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Yang Q, Zheng W, Zhao Y, Shi Y, Wang Y, Sun H, Xu X. Advancing dentin remineralization: Exploring amorphous calcium phosphate and its stabilizers in biomimetic approaches. Dent Mater 2024; 40:1282-1295. [PMID: 38871525 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2024.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This review elucidates the mechanisms underpinning intrafibrillar mineralization, examines various amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) stabilizers employed in dentin's intrafibrillar mineralization, and addresses the challenges encountered in clinical applications of ACP-based bioactive materials. METHODS The literature search for this review was conducted using three electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, with specific keywords. Articles were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, allowing for a detailed examination and summary of current research on dentin remineralization facilitated by ACP under the influence of various types of stabilizers. RESULTS This review underscores the latest advancements in the role of ACP in promoting dentin remineralization, particularly intrafibrillar mineralization, under the regulation of various stabilizers. These stabilizers predominantly comprise non-collagenous proteins, their analogs, and polymers. Despite the diversity of stabilizers, the mechanisms they employ to enhance intrafibrillar remineralization are found to be interrelated, indicating multiple driving forces behind this process. However, challenges remain in effectively designing clinically viable products using stabilized ACP and maximizing intrafibrillar mineralization with limited materials in practical applications. SIGNIFICANCE The role of ACP in remineralization has gained significant attention in dental research, with substantial progress made in the study of dentin biomimetic mineralization. Given ACP's instability without additives, the presence of ACP stabilizers is crucial for achieving in vitro intrafibrillar mineralization. However, there is a lack of comprehensive and exhaustive reviews on ACP bioactive materials under the regulation of stabilizers. A detailed summary of these stabilizers is also instrumental in better understanding the complex process of intrafibrillar mineralization. Compared to traditional remineralization methods, bioactive materials capable of regulating ACP stability and controlling release demonstrate immense potential in enhancing clinical treatment standards.
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- Qingyi Yang
- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Graduate Program in Applied Physics, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Cuylear DL, Fu ML, Chau JC, Kharbikar B, Kazakia GJ, Jheon A, Habelitz S, Kapila SD, Desai TA. Calcium phosphate nanoclusters modify periodontium remodeling and minimize orthodontic relapse. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.07.29.605671. [PMID: 39131336 PMCID: PMC11312518 DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.29.605671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Orthodontic relapse is one of the most prevalent concerns of orthodontic therapy. Relapse results in patients' teeth reverting towards their pretreatment positions, which increases the susceptibility to functional problems, dental disease, and substantially increases the financial burden for retreatment. This phenomenon is thought to be induced by rapid remodeling of the periodontal ligament (PDL) in the early stages and poor bone quality in the later stages. Current therapies, including fixed or removable retainers and fiberotomies, have limitations with patient compliance and invasiveness. Approaches using biocompatible biomaterials, such as calcium phosphate polymer-induced liquid precursors (PILP), is an ideal translational approach for minimizing orthodontic relapse. Here, post-orthodontic relapse is reduced after a single injection of high concentration PILP (HC-PILP) nanoclusters by altering PDL remodeling in the early stage of relapse and improving trabecular bone quality in the later phase. HC-PILP nanoclusters are achieved by using high molecular weight poly aspartic acid (PASP, 14 kDa) and poly acrylic acid (PAA, 450 kDa), which resulted in a stable solution of high calcium and phosphate concentrations without premature precipitation. In vitro results show that HC-PILP nanoclusters prevented collagen type-I mineralization, which is essential for the tooth-periodontal ligament (PDL)-bone interphase. In vivo experiments show that the PILP nanoclusters minimize relapse and improve the trabecular bone quality in the late stages of relapse. Interestingly, PILP nanoclusters also altered the remodeling of the PDL collagen during the early stages of relapse. Further in vitro experiments showed that PILP nanoclusters alter the fibrillogenesis of collagen type-I by impacting the protein secondary structure. These findings propose a novel approach for treating orthodontic relapse and provide additional insight into the PILP nanocluster's structure and properties on collagenous structure repair.
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- Darnell L. Cuylear
- Graduate Program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
- School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
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- School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
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- School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
- Diabetes Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Preventative and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), CA, United States
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- Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Graduate Program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), Berkeley, CA, United States
- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States
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Ruiz-Agudo C, Cölfen H. Exploring the Potential of Nonclassical Crystallization Pathways to Advance Cementitious Materials. Chem Rev 2024; 124:7538-7618. [PMID: 38874016 PMCID: PMC11212030 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Understanding the crystallization of cement-binding phases, from basic units to macroscopic structures, can enhance cement performance, reduce clinker use, and lower CO2 emissions in the construction sector. This review examines the crystallization pathways of C-S-H (the main phase in PC cement) and other alternative binding phases, particularly as cement formulations evolve toward increasing SCMs and alternative binders as clinker replacements. We adopt a nonclassical crystallization perspective, which recognizes the existence of critical intermediate steps between ions in solution and the final crystalline phases, such as solute ion associates, dense liquid phases, amorphous intermediates, and nanoparticles. These multistep pathways uncover innovative strategies for controlling the crystallization of binding phases through additive use, potentially leading to highly optimized cement matrices. An outstanding example of additive-controlled crystallization in cementitious materials is the synthetically produced mesocrystalline C-S-H, renowned for its remarkable flexural strength. This highly ordered microstructure, which intercalates soft matter between inorganic and brittle C-S-H, was obtained by controlling the assembly of individual C-S-H subunits. While large-scale production of cementitious materials by a bottom-up self-assembly method is not yet feasible, the fundamental insights into the crystallization mechanism of cement binding phases presented here provide a foundation for developing advanced cement-based materials.
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- Cristina Ruiz-Agudo
- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstr. 10, 78457 Konstanz, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstr. 10, 78457 Konstanz, Germany
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Eldadamony NM, Ghoniem AA, Al-Askar AA, Attia AA, El-Hersh MS, Elattar KM, Alrdahi H, Saber WIA. Optimization of pullulan production by Aureobasidium pullulans using semi-solid-state fermentation and artificial neural networks: Characterization and antibacterial activity of pullulan impregnated with Ag-TiO 2 nanocomposite. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:132109. [PMID: 38714281 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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This study presents a novel and efficient approach for pullulan production using artificial neural networks (ANNs) to optimize semi-solid-state fermentation (S-SSF) on faba bean biomass (FBB). This method achieved a record-breaking pullulan yield of 36.81 mg/g within 10.82 days, significantly exceeding previous results. Furthermore, the study goes beyond yield optimization by characterizing the purified pullulan, revealing its unique properties including thermal stability, amorphous structure, and antioxidant activity. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy confirmed its chemical composition and distinct morphology. This research introduces a groundbreaking combination of ANNs and comprehensive characterization, paving the way for sustainable and cost-effective pullulan production on FBB under S-SSF conditions. Additionally, the study demonstrates the successful integration of pullulan with Ag@TiO2 nanoparticles during synthesis using Fusarium oxysporum. This novel approach significantly enhances the stability and efficacy of the nanoparticles by modifying their surface properties, leading to remarkably improved antibacterial activity against various human pathogens. These findings showcase the low-cost production medium, and extensive potential of pullulan not only for its intrinsic properties but also for its ability to significantly improve the performance of nanomaterials. This breakthrough opens doors to diverse applications in various fields.
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- Noha M Eldadamony
- Seed Pathology Department, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt.
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- Microbial Activity Unit, Department of Microbiology, Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- Microbial Activity Unit, Department of Microbiology, Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Unit of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, El-Gomhoria Street, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
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- School of Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
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- Microbial Activity Unit, Department of Microbiology, Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt.
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Sivaguru M, Mori S, Fouke KW, Ajijola OA, Shivkumar K, Samuel AZ, Bhargava R, Fouke BW. Osteopontin stabilization and collagen containment slows amorphous calcium phosphate transformation during human aortic valve leaflet calcification. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12222. [PMID: 38806601 PMCID: PMC11133482 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62962-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Calcification of aortic valve leaflets is a growing mortality threat for the 18 million human lives claimed globally each year by heart disease. Extensive research has focused on the cellular and molecular pathophysiology associated with calcification, yet the detailed composition, structure, distribution and etiological history of mineral deposition remains unknown. Here transdisciplinary geology, biology and medicine (GeoBioMed) approaches prove that leaflet calcification is driven by amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), ACP at the threshold of transformation toward hydroxyapatite (HAP) and cholesterol biomineralization. A paragenetic sequence of events is observed that includes: (1) original formation of unaltered leaflet tissues: (2) individual and coalescing 100's nm- to 1 μm-scale ACP spherules and cholesterol crystals biomineralizing collagen fibers and smooth muscle cell myofilaments; (3) osteopontin coatings that stabilize ACP and collagen containment of nodules preventing exposure to the solution chemistry and water content of pumping blood, which combine to slow transformation to HAP; (4) mm-scale nodule growth via ACP spherule coalescence, diagenetic incorporation of altered collagen and aggregation with other ACP nodules; and (5) leaflet diastole and systole flexure causing nodules to twist, fold their encasing collagen fibers and increase stiffness. These in vivo mechanisms combine to slow leaflet calcification and establish previously unexplored hypotheses for testing novel drug therapies and clinical interventions as viable alternatives to current reliance on surgical/percutaneous valve implants.
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- Mayandi Sivaguru
- Cytometry and Microscopy to Omics Facility, Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
- Earth Science & Environmental Change, School of Earth, Society and the Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Neurocardiology Research Program of Excellence, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Neurocardiology Research Program of Excellence, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Neurocardiology Research Program of Excellence, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Earth Science & Environmental Change, School of Earth, Society and the Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
- Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
- Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior, School of Integrative Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
- Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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Palazzo B, Scialla S, Barca A, Sercia L, Izzo D, Gervaso F, Scalera F. Towards Complex Tissues Replication: Multilayer Scaffold Integrating Biomimetic Nanohydroxyapatite/Chitosan Composites. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:471. [PMID: 38790339 PMCID: PMC11118235 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11050471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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This study explores an approach to design and prepare a multilayer scaffold mimicking interstratified natural tissue. This multilayer construct, composed of chitosan matrices with graded nanohydroxyapatite concentrations, was achieved through an in situ biomineralization process applied to individual layers. Three distinct precursor concentrations were considered, resulting in 10, 20, and 30 wt% nanohydroxyapatite content in each layer. The resulting chitosan/nanohydroxyapatite (Cs/n-HAp) scaffolds, created via freeze-drying, exhibited nanohydroxyapatite nucleation, homogeneous distribution, improved mechanical properties, and good cytocompatibility. The cytocompatibility analysis revealed that the Cs/n-HAp layers presented cell proliferation similar to the control in pure Cs for the samples with 10% n-HAp, indicating good cytocompatibility at this concentration, while no induction of apoptotic death pathways was demonstrated up to a 20 wt% n-Hap concentration. Successful multilayer assembly of Cs and Cs/n-HAp layers highlighted that the proposed approach represents a promising strategy for mimicking multifaceted tissues, such as osteochondral ones.
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- Barbara Palazzo
- ENEA, Division for Sustainable Materials, Brindisi Research Center, S.S. 7 Appia Km. 706, 72100 Brindisi, Italy;
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council (IPCB-CNR), 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Applied Physiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, Campus Ecotekne, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
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- Centre for Regenerative Medicine “Stefano Ferrari”, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy;
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- CNR NANOTEC—Institute of Nanotechnology, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- CNR NANOTEC—Institute of Nanotechnology, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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Yu HP, Zhu YJ. Guidelines derived from biomineralized tissues for design and construction of high-performance biomimetic materials: from weak to strong. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4490-4606. [PMID: 38502087 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00513a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Living organisms in nature have undergone continuous evolution over billions of years, resulting in the formation of high-performance fracture-resistant biomineralized tissues such as bones and teeth to fulfill mechanical and biological functions, despite the fact that most inorganic biominerals that constitute biomineralized tissues are weak and brittle. During the long-period evolution process, nature has evolved a number of highly effective and smart strategies to design chemical compositions and structures of biomineralized tissues to enable superior properties and to adapt to surrounding environments. Most biomineralized tissues have hierarchically ordered structures consisting of very small building blocks on the nanometer scale (nanoparticles, nanofibers or nanoflakes) to reduce the inherent weaknesses and brittleness of corresponding inorganic biominerals, to prevent crack initiation and propagation, and to allow high defect tolerance. The bioinspired principles derived from biomineralized tissues are indispensable for designing and constructing high-performance biomimetic materials. In recent years, a large number of high-performance biomimetic materials have been prepared based on these bioinspired principles with a large volume of literature covering this topic. Therefore, a timely and comprehensive review on this hot topic is highly important and contributes to the future development of this rapidly evolving research field. This review article aims to be comprehensive, authoritative, and critical with wide general interest to the science community, summarizing recent advances in revealing the formation processes, composition, and structures of biomineralized tissues, providing in-depth insights into guidelines derived from biomineralized tissues for the design and construction of high-performance biomimetic materials, and discussing recent progress, current research trends, key problems, future main research directions and challenges, and future perspectives in this exciting and rapidly evolving research field.
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- Han-Ping Yu
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China.
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Bewernitz MA, Ginder-Vogel M, Wolf SE, Seto J, Constantz BR. A bicarbonate-rich liquid condensed phase in non-saturated solutions in the absence of divalent cations. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1382047. [PMID: 38745842 PMCID: PMC11091711 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1382047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Bicarbonate (HCO3 -) and sodium (Na+)-containing solutions contain droplets of a separate, bicarbonate-rich liquid condensed phase (LCP) that have higher concentrations of HCO3 - relative to the bulk solution in which they reside. The existence and composition of the LCP droplets has been investigated by nanoparticle tracking analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, refractive index measurements and X-ray pair distribution function analysis. The bicarbonate-rich LCP species is a previously unaccounted-for, ionic phenomenon which occurs even in solutions with solely monovalent cations. Its existence requires re-evaluation of models used to describe and model aqueous solution physicochemistry, especially those used to describe and model carbonate mineral formation.
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- Mark A. Bewernitz
- Physical Sciences Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, United States
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- Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Glass and Ceramics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Center for Functional Particle Systems (FPS), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Center for Biological Physics and School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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- Physical Sciences Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, United States
- Blue Planet, Ltd., Los Gatos, CA, United States
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Bewernitz MA, Schneider J, Camiré CL, Kang SH, Bourcier WL, Wade R, Constantz BR. Discovery of a hyperalkaline liquid condensed phase: significance toward applications in carbon dioxide sequestration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1382071. [PMID: 38745843 PMCID: PMC11091406 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1382071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Bicarbonate ion-containing solutions such as seawater, natural brines, bovine serum and other mineralizing fluids have been found to contain hyperalkaline droplets of a separate, liquid condensed phase (LCP), that have higher concentrations of bicarbonate ion (HCO3 -) relative to the bulk solution in which they reside. The existence and unique composition of the LCP droplets have been characterized by nanoparticle tracking analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, dissolved inorganic carbon analysis and refractive index measurements. Carbon dioxide can be brought into solution through an aqueous reaction to form LCP droplets that can then be separated by established industrial membrane processes as a means of concentrating HCO3 -. Reaction of calcium with the LCP droplets results in calcium carbonate precipitation and mineral formation. The LCP phenomenon may bear on native mineralization reactions and has the potential to change fundamental approaches to carbon capture, sequestration and utilization.
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- Mark A. Bewernitz
- Physical Science Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, United States
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Patoine K, Ta K, Gilbert A, Percuoco M, Gerdon AE. Equilibrium interactions of biomimetic DNA aptamers produce intrafibrillar calcium phosphate mineralization of collagen. Acta Biomater 2024; 179:234-242. [PMID: 38554888 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Native and biomimetic DNA structures have been demonstrated to impact materials synthesis under a variety of conditions but have only just begun to be explored in this role compared to other biopolymers such as peptides, proteins, polysaccharides, and glycopolymers. One selected DNA aptamer has been explored in calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate mineralization, demonstrating sequence-dependent control of kinetics, morphology, and crystallinity. This aptamer is here applied to a biologically-relevant bone model system that uses collagen hydrogels. In the presence of the aptamer, intrafibrillar collagen mineralization is observed compared to negative controls and a positive control using well-studied poly-aspartic acid. The mechanism of interaction is explored through affinity measurements, kinetics of calcium uptake, and kinetics of aptamer uptake into the forming mineral. There is a marked difference observed between the selected aptamer containing a G-quadruplex secondary structure compared to a control sequence with no G-quadruplex. It is hypothesized that the equilibrium interaction of the aptamer with calcium-phosphate precursors and with the collagen itself leads to slow kinetic mineral formation and a morphology appropriate to bone. This points to new uses for DNA aptamers in biologically-relevant mineralization systems and the possibility of future biomedical applications. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Collagen is the protein structural component that mineralizes with calcium phosphate to form durable bone. Crystalline calcium phosphate must be infused throughout the collagen fiber structure to produce a strong material. This process is assisted by soluble proteins that interact with both calcium phosphate precursors and the collagen protein and has been proposed to follow a polymer-induce liquid precursor (PILP) model. Further understanding of this model and control of the process through synthetic, biomimetic molecules could have significant advantages in biomedical, restorative procedures. For the first time, synthetic DNA aptamers with specific secondary structures are here shown to influence and direct collagen mineralization. The mechanism of this process has been studied to demonstrate an important equilibrium between the DNA aptamer, calcium phosphate precursors, and collagen.
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- Kassidy Patoine
- Department of Chemistry & Physics, Emmanuel College, 400 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Physics, Emmanuel College, 400 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Physics, Emmanuel College, 400 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Physics, Emmanuel College, 400 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Physics, Emmanuel College, 400 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
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Ede SR, Yu H, Sung CH, Kisailus D. Bio-Inspired Functional Materials for Environmental Applications. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301227. [PMID: 38133492 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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With the global population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, there is an urgent need for advanced materials that can address existing and developing environmental issues. Many current synthesis processes are environmentally unfriendly and often lack control over size, shape, and phase of resulting materials. Based on knowledge from biological synthesis and assembly processes, as well as their resulting functions (e.g., photosynthesis, self-healing, anti-fouling, etc.), researchers are now beginning to leverage these biological blueprints to advance bio-inspired pathways for functional materials for water treatment, air purification and sensing. The result has been the development of novel materials that demonstrate enhanced performance and address sustainability. Here, an overview of the progress and potential of bio-inspired methods toward functional materials for environmental applications is provided. The challenges and opportunities for this rapidly expanding field and aim to provide a valuable resource for researchers and engineers interested in developing sustainable and efficient processes and technologies is discussed.
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- Sivasankara Rao Ede
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California, 92697, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California, 92697, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California, 92697, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California, 92697, USA
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Avasthi I, Lerner H, Grings J, Gräber C, Schleheck D, Cölfen H. Biodegradable Mineral Plastics. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300575. [PMID: 37466247 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Mineral plastics are a promising class of bio-inspired materials that offer exceptional properties, like self-heal ability, stretchability in the hydrogel state, and high hardness, toughness, transparency, and non-flammability in the dry state along with reversible transformation into the hydrogel by addition of water. This enables easy reshape-ability and recycling like the solubility in mild acids to subsequently form mineral plastics again by base addition. However, current mineral plastics rely on petrochemistry, are hardly biodegradable, and thus persistent in nature. This work presents the next generation of mineral plastics, which are bio-based and biodegradable, making them a promising, new class of polymers for the development of environmentally friendly materials. Physically cross-linked (poly)glutamic-acid (PGlu)-based mineral plastics are synthesized using various alcohol-water mixtures, metal ion ratios and molecular weights. The rheological properties are easily adjusted using these parameters. The general procedure involves addition of equimolar solution of CaCl2 to PGlu in equal volumes followed by addition of iPrOH (iPrOH:H2O = 1:1) under vigorous stirring conditions. The ready biodegradability of PGlu/CaFe mineral plastic is confirmed in this study where the elements N, Ca, and Fe present in it tend to act as additional nutrients, supporting the growth of microorganisms and consequently, promoting the biodegradation process.
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- Ilesha Avasthi
- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätstr. 10, D-78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Microbial Ecology and Limnic Microbiology, Department of Biology, Limnological Institute, University of Konstanz, Universitätstr. 10, D-78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätstr. 10, D-78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätstr. 10, D-78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Microbial Ecology and Limnic Microbiology, Department of Biology, Limnological Institute, University of Konstanz, Universitätstr. 10, D-78457, Konstanz, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätstr. 10, D-78457, Konstanz, Germany
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Mallette AJ, Shilpa K, Rimer JD. The Current Understanding of Mechanistic Pathways in Zeolite Crystallization. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3416-3493. [PMID: 38484327 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Zeolite catalysts and adsorbents have been an integral part of many commercial processes and are projected to play a significant role in emerging technologies to address the changing energy and environmental landscapes. The ability to rationally design zeolites with tailored properties relies on a fundamental understanding of crystallization pathways to strategically manipulate processes of nucleation and growth. The complexity of zeolite growth media engenders a diversity of crystallization mechanisms that can manifest at different synthesis stages. In this review, we discuss the current understanding of classical and nonclassical pathways associated with the formation of (alumino)silicate zeolites. We begin with a brief overview of zeolite history and seminal advancements, followed by a comprehensive discussion of different classes of zeolite precursors with respect to their methods of assembly and physicochemical properties. The following two sections provide detailed discussions of nucleation and growth pathways wherein we emphasize general trends and highlight specific observations for select zeolite framework types. We then close with conclusions and future outlook to summarize key hypotheses, current knowledge gaps, and potential opportunities to guide zeolite synthesis toward a more exact science.
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- Adam J Mallette
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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Feng C, Lu BQ, Fan Y, Ni H, Zhao Y, Tan S, Zhou Z, Liu L, Hachtel JA, Kepaptsoglou D, Wu B, Gebauer D, He S, Chen F. Amorphous 1-D nanowires of calcium phosphate/pyrophosphate: A demonstration of oriented self-growth of amorphous minerals. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:960-970. [PMID: 38096779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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Amorphous inorganic solids are traditionally isotropic, thus, it is believed that they only grow in a non-preferential way without the assistance of regulators, leading to the morphologies of nanospheres or irregular aggregates of nanoparticles. However, in the presence of (ortho)phosphate (Pi) and pyrophosphate ions (PPi) which have synergistic roles in biomineralization, the highly elongated amorphous nanowires (denoted ACPPNs) form in a regulator-free aqueous solution (without templates, additives, organics, etc). Based on thorough characterization and tracking of the formation process (e.g., Cryo-TEM, spherical aberration correction high resolution TEM, solid state NMR, high energy resolution monochromated STEM-EELS), the microstructure and its preferential growth behavior are elucidated. In ACPPNs, amorphous calcium orthophosphate and amorphous calcium pyrophosphate are distributed at separated but close sites. The ACPPNs grow via either the preferential attachment of ∼2 nm nanoclusters in a 1-dimension way, or the transformation of bigger nanoparticles, indicating an inherent driving force-governed process. We propose that the anisotropy of ACPPNs microstructure, which is corroborated experimentally, causes their oriented growth. This study proves that, unlike the conventional view, amorphous minerals can form via oriented growth without external regulation, demonstrating a novel insight into the structures and growth behaviors of amorphous minerals.
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- Chaobo Feng
- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China
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- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China.
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- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China
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- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China
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- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China
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- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China
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- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A5B7, Canada
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, United States
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- SuperSTEM Laboratory, SciTech Daresbury Campus, Daresbury WA4 4AD, UK; Department of Physics, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, JCNS-4, JCNS at MLZ, Lichtenbergstr. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstr. 9, D-30167 Hanover, Germany
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- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China.
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- Center for Orthopedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200001 PR China.
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Schuitemaker A, Koziara KB, Raiteri P, Gale JD, Demichelis R. New model for aspartic acid species in aqueous calcium carbonate growth environments: challenges and perspectives. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:4909-4921. [PMID: 38261361 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04674e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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The lack of experimental data on the dynamics of aspartic acid species in water for its range of protonation states and the details of their atomic-level interaction with aqueous calcium carbonate species is a driver for accurate force field development. A classical model that is consistent with the few pieces of experimental data available and with first principles calculations has been developed. The complex dynamics of the aspartate anions relevant to biomineralization and calcium carbonate crystal growth has been explored in water, providing a quantitative description of solvation structure and free energies, including conformational free energy profiles and pairing free energies. The model has been used to probe the structure and dynamics of aqueous calcium aspartate homo- and hetero-chiral clusters, confirming their unlikelihood due to weak and water-mediated interactions. This supports the hypothesis that the formation of such clusters, observed while growing vaterite in the presence of acidic chiral amino acids, is favoured by the presence of the crystal surface.
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- Alicia Schuitemaker
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, 6845 Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, 6845 Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, 6845 Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, 6845 Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, 6845 Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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Lan H, Wang J, Cheng L, Yu D, Wang H, Guo L. The synthesis and application of crystalline-amorphous hybrid materials. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:684-713. [PMID: 38116613 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00860f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Crystalline-amorphous hybrid materials (CA-HMs) possess the merits of both pure crystalline and amorphous phases. Abundant dangling bonds, unsaturated coordination atoms, and isotropic structural features in the amorphous phase, as well as relatively high electronic conductivity and thermodynamic structural stability of the crystalline phase simultaneously take effect in CA-HMs. Furthermore, the atomic and bandgap mismatch at the CA-HM interface can introduce more defects as extra active sites, reservoirs for promoted catalytic and electrochemical performance, and induce built-in electric field for facile charge carrier transport. Motivated by these intriguing features, herein, we provide a comprehensive overview of CA-HMs on various aspects-from synthetic methods to multiple applications. Typical characteristics of CA-HMs are discussed at the beginning, followed by representative synthetic strategies of CA-HMs, including hydrothermal/solvothermal methods, deposition techniques, thermal adjustment, and templating methods. Diverse applications of CA-HMs, such as electrocatalysis, batteries, supercapacitors, mechanics, optoelectronics, and thermoelectrics along with underlying structure-property mechanisms are carefully elucidated. Finally, challenges and perspectives of CA-HMs are proposed with an aim to provide insights into the future development of CA-HMs.
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- Hao Lan
- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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Lyu J, Li F, Long H, Zhu X, Fu N, Guo Z, Zhang W. Bacterial templated carbonate mineralization: insights from concave-type crystals induced by Curvibacter lanceolatus strain HJ-1. RSC Adv 2024; 14:353-363. [PMID: 38173589 PMCID: PMC10758759 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06803j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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The elucidation of carbonate crystal growth mechanisms contributes to a deeper comprehension of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation processes. In this research, the Curvibacter lanceolatus HJ-1 strain, well-known for its proficiency in inducing carbonate mineralization, was employed to trigger the formation of concave-type carbonate minerals. The study meticulously tracked the temporal alterations in the culture solution and conducted comprehensive analyses of the precipitated minerals' mineralogy and morphology using advanced techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, focused ion beam, and transmission electron microscopy. The findings unequivocally demonstrate that concave-type carbonate minerals are meticulously templated by bacterial biofilms and employ calcified bacteria as their fundamental structural components. The precise morphological evolution pathway can be delineated as follows: initiation with the formation of bacterial biofilms, followed by the aggregation of calcified bacterial clusters, ultimately leading to the emergence of concave-type minerals characterized by disc-shaped, sunflower-shaped, and spherical morphologies.
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- Jiejie Lyu
- Department of Geography, Fuyang Normal University China
- College of Resource and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University China
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- Department of Geography, Fuyang Normal University China
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- Department of Geography, Fuyang Normal University China
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- Department of Geography, Fuyang Normal University China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University China
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Gindele MB, Vinod-Kumar S, Rochau J, Boemke D, Groß E, Redrouthu VS, Gebauer D, Mathies G. Colloidal pathways of amorphous calcium carbonate formation lead to distinct water environments and conductivity. Nat Commun 2024; 15:80. [PMID: 38167336 PMCID: PMC10761707 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44381-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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CaCO3 is the most abundant biomineral and a major constituent of incrustations arising from water hardness. Polycarboxylates play key roles in controlling mineralization. Herein, we present an analytical and spectroscopic study of polycarboxylate-stabilized amorphous CaCO3 (ACC) and its formation via a dense liquid precursor phase (DLP). Polycarboxylates facilitate pronounced, kinetic bicarbonate entrapment in the DLP. Since bicarbonate is destabilized in the solid state, DLP dehydration towards solid ACC necessitates the formation of locally calcium deficient sites, thereby inhibiting nucleation. Magic-angle spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy of poly-aspartate-stabilized ACC reveals the presence of two distinct environments. The first contains immobile calcium and carbonate ions and structural water molecules, undergoing restricted, anisotropic motion. In the second environment, water molecules undergo slow, but isotropic motion. Indeed, conductive atomic force microscopy (C-AFM) reveals that ACC conducts electrical current, strongly suggesting that the mobile environment pervades the bulk of ACC, with dissolved hydroxide ions constituting the charge carriers. We propose that the distinct environments arise from colloidally stabilized interfaces of DLP nanodroplets, consistent with the pre-nucleation cluster (PNC) pathway.
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- Maxim B Gindele
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstr. 9, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstr. 10, 78464, Konstanz, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstr. 9, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstr. 9, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstr. 9, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstr. 9, 30167, Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstr. 10, 78464, Konstanz, Germany.
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Gao X, Wang Z, Yang H, Huang C. Rapid Intrafibrillar Mineralization Strategy Enhances Adhesive-Dentin Interface. J Dent Res 2024; 103:42-50. [PMID: 37990799 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231205492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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Biomimetic mineralization of dentin collagen appears to be a promising strategy to optimize dentin bonding durability. However, traditional postbonding mineralization strategies based on Ca/P ion release still have some drawbacks, such as being time-consuming, having a spatiotemporal mismatch, and having limited intrafibrillar minerals. To tackle these problems, a prebonding rapid intrafibrillar mineralization strategy was developed in the present study. Specifically, polyacrylic acid-stabilized amorphous calcium fluoride (PAA-ACF) was found to induce rapid intrafibrillar mineralization of the single-layer collagen model and dentin collagen at just 1 min and 10 min, as identified by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. This strategy has also been identified to strengthen the mechanical properties of demineralized dentin within a clinically acceptable timeframe. Significantly, the bonding strength of the PAA-ACF-treated groups outperformed the control group irrespective of aging modes. In addition, the endogenous matrix metalloproteinases as well as exogenous bacterial erosion were inhibited, thus reducing the degradation of dentin collagen. High-quality integration of the hybrid layer and the underlying dentin was also demonstrated. On the basis of the present results, the concept of "prebonding rapid intrafibrillar mineralization" was proposed. This user-friendly scheme introduced PAA-ACF-based intrafibrillar mineralization into dentin bonding for the first time. As multifunctional primers, PAA-ACF precursors have the potential to shed new light on prolonging the service life of adhesive restorations, with promising significance.
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- X Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Taher Mohamed SA, Emin N. Effects of using collagen and aloe vera grafted fibroin scaffolds on osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in SBF-enriched cell culture medium. Biomed Mater 2023; 19:015011. [PMID: 38055984 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad12e2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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In the study, collagen and aloe vera were grafted onto silk fibroin with two different methods, and 3D-microporous scaffolds (1F5C4A1 and 2F5C4A1) were formed by lyophilization. Three osteogenic cultures were started by seeding rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and pre-induced MSC (osteoblast (OB)) on biopolymeric scaffolds. The osteogenic medium was enriched with 10% (v/v) simulated body fluid (SBF) to promote mineralization and osteogenic differentiation in one of the MSC cultures and the OB culture. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), scanning electron microscopy- energy dispersive spectrum (SEM-EDS) analyses on cellular samples and histochemical (alizarin red, safranin-O, alcian blue) and immunohistochemical (anti-collagen-1, anti-osteocalcin, anti-osteopontin) staining showed that bone-like mineralization was occurred by both chemically and cellular activity. In addition, pre-osteogenic induction of MSCs in 2D-cultured was found to promote osteogenesis more rapidly when started 3D-cultured. These results indicated that enrichment of the cell culture medium with SBF is sufficient forin vitromineralization rather than using high concentrations of SBF. The findings showed that OB cells on the 2F5C4A1 scaffold obtained the best osteogenic activity. Still, other culture media with 10% SBF content could be used for bone tissue engineering under osteogenic induction.
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- Salma A Taher Mohamed
- Material Science and Engineering Department, Institute of Science and Technology, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Material Science and Engineering Department, Institute of Science and Technology, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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Huang A, Tong L, Kou X, Gao R, Li ZW, Huang S, Zhu F, Chen G, Ouyang G. Structural and Functional Insights into the Biomineralized Zeolite Imidazole Frameworks. ACS NANO 2023; 17:24130-24140. [PMID: 38015792 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Biomineralization is a natural process of mineral formation mediated by biomacromolecules, allowing access to hierarchical structures integrating biological, chemical, and material properties. In this contribution, we comprehensively investigate the biomineralization of zeolite imidazole frameworks (ZIFs) for one-step synthesis of an enzyme-MOF biocomposite, in terms of differential crystallization behaviors, fine microstructure of resultant ZIF biominerals, the enzyme's conformation evolution, and protective effect of ZIF mineral. We discover that the biomineralization ability is ZIF organic linker dependent and the biocatalytic function is highly related to the ZIF mineral species and their distinguishable topologies and defect structures. Importantly, a side-by-side analysis suggests that the protective effect of ZIF mineral toward the hosted enzyme is highly associated with the synergistic effect of size dimension and chemical microenvironment of the ZIF pores. This work provides important insight into the ZIF-dependent biomineralization behaviors and highlights the important role of the ZIF microstructure in its biocatalytic activity and durability, which has been underestimated previously.
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- Anlian Huang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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Wang K, Zhao C, Ma Y, Yang W. Yolk-Shell Encapsulation of Cells by Biomimetic Mineralization and Visible Light-Induced Surface Graft Polymerization. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:6032-6040. [PMID: 37967289 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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The pursuit of low-cytotoxicity modification strategies represents a prominent avenue in cell coating research, holding immense significance for the advancement of practical living cell-related technologies. Here, we presented a novel method to fabricate encapsulated yeast cells with a yolk-shell structure by biomimetic mineralization and visible-light-induced surface graft polymerization. In this approach, an amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) shell was first deposited on the surface of a yeast cell (cell@ACC) modified with 4 layers of self-assembled poly(diallyl dimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC)/poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) film using a biomimetic mineralization technique. Subsequently, polyethylenimine (PEI) was absorbed on the surface of cell@ACC by electrostatic interaction. Then, a cross-linked shell was introduced by surface-initiated graft polymerization of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) on cell@ACC under irradiation of visible light using thioxanthone catechol-O,O'-diacetic acid as the photosensitizer. After the removal of the inner ACC shell, the yolk-shell-structured yeast cells (cell@PHS) were obtained. Due to the mild conditions of the strategy, the cell@PHS could retain 98.81% of its original viability. The introduction of the shell layer significantly prolonged the lag phase of yeast cells, which could be tuned between 5 and 25 h by regulating the thickness of the shell. Moreover, the cell@PHS showed improved resistance against lyticase due to the presence of a protective shell. After 30 days of storage, the viability of cell@PHS was 81.09%, which is significantly higher than the 19.89% viability of native yeast cells.
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- Kanglei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules, Ministry of Education Beijing, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules, Ministry of Education Beijing, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Chang H, Zhu Y, Huang L, Yan Z, Qu F, Liang H. Mineral scaling induced membrane wetting in membrane distillation for water treatment: Fundamental mechanism and mitigation strategies. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 247:120807. [PMID: 37924685 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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The scaling-induced wetting phenomenon seriously affects the application of membrane distillation (MD) technology in hypersaline wastewater treatment. Unlike the large amount of researches on membrane scaling and membrane wetting, scaling-induced wetting is not sufficiently studied. In this work, the current research evolvement of scaling-induced wetting in MD was systematically summarized. Firstly, the theories involving scaling-induced wetting were discussed, including evaluation of scaling potential of specific solutions, classical and non-classical crystal nucleation and growth theories, observation and evolution of scaling-induced processes. Secondly, the primary pretreatment methods for alleviating scaling-induced wetting were discussed in detail, focusing on adding agents composed of coagulation, precipitation, oxidation, adsorption and scale inhibitors, filtration including granular filtration, membrane filtration and mesh filtration and application of external fields including sound, light, heat, electromagnetism, magnetism and aeration. Then, the roles of operation conditions and cleaning conditions in alleviating scaling-induced wetting were evaluated. The main operation parameters included temperature, flow rate, pressure, ultrasound, vibration and aeration, while different types of cleaning reagents, cleaning frequency and a series of assisted cleaning measures were summarized. Finally, the challenges and future needs in the application of nucleation theory to scaling-induced wetting, the speculation, monitoring and mitigation of scaling-induced wetting were proposed.
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- Haiqing Chang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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Fu L, Qi C, Sun T, Huang K, Lin J, Huang P. Glucose oxidase-instructed biomineralization of calcium-based biomaterials for biomedical applications. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20210110. [PMID: 38264686 PMCID: PMC10742215 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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In recent years, glucose oxidase (GOx) has aroused great research interest in the treatment of diseases related to abnormal glucose metabolisms like cancer and diabetes. However, as a kind of endogenous oxido-reductase, GOx suffers from poor stability and system toxicity in vivo. In order to overcome this bottleneck, GOx is encapsulated in calcium-based biomaterials (CaXs) such as calcium phosphate (CaP) and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) by using it as a biotemplate to simulate the natural biomineralization process. The biomineralized GOx holds improved stability and reduced side effects, due to the excellent bioactivity, biocompatibitliy, and biodegradability of CaXs. In this review, the state-of-the-art studies on GOx-mineralized CaXs are introduced with an emphasis on their application in various biomedical fields including disease diagnosis, cancer treatment, and diabetes management. The current challenges and future perspectives of GOx-mineralized CaXs are discussed, which is expected to promote further studies on these smart GOx-mineralized CaXs biomaterials for practical applications.
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- Lian‐Hua Fu
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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Luo X, Niu J, Su G, Zhou L, Zhang X, Liu Y, Wang Q, Sun N. Research progress of biomimetic materials in oral medicine. J Biol Eng 2023; 17:72. [PMID: 37996886 PMCID: PMC10668381 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-023-00382-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Biomimetic materials are able to mimic the structure and functional properties of native tissues especially natural oral tissues. They have attracted growing attention for their potential to achieve configurable and functional reconstruction in oral medicine. Though tremendous progress has been made regarding biomimetic materials, significant challenges still remain in terms of controversy on the mechanism of tooth tissue regeneration, lack of options for manufacturing such materials and insufficiency of in vivo experimental tests in related fields. In this review, the biomimetic materials used in oral medicine are summarized systematically, including tooth defect, tooth loss, periodontal diseases and maxillofacial bone defect. Various theoretical foundations of biomimetic materials research are reviewed, introducing the current and pertinent results. The benefits and limitations of these materials are summed up at the same time. Finally, challenges and potential of this field are discussed. This review provides the framework and support for further research in addition to giving a generally novel and fundamental basis for the utilization of biomimetic materials in the future.
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- Xinyu Luo
- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, No. 117 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, No. 117 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, No. 117 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, No. 117 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, No. 117 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, No. 117 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, No. 117 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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DiCecco LA, Gao R, Gray JL, Kelly DF, Sone ED, Grandfield K. Liquid Transmission Electron Microscopy for Probing Collagen Biomineralization. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:9760-9768. [PMID: 37669509 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Collagen biomineralization is fundamental to hard tissue assembly. While studied extensively, collagen mineralization processes are not fully understood, with the majority of theories derived from electron microscopy (EM) under static, dehydrated, or frozen conditions, unlike the liquid phase environment where mineralization occurs. Herein, novel liquid transmission EM (TEM) strategies are presented, in which collagen mineralization was explored in liquid for the first time via TEM. Custom thin-film enclosures were employed to visualize the mineralization of reconstituted collagen fibrils in a calcium phosphate and polyaspartic acid solution to promote intrafibrillar mineralization. TEM highlighted that at early time points precursor mineral particles attached to collagen and progressed to crystalline mineral platelets aligned with fibrils at later time points. This aligns with observations from other techniques and validates the liquid TEM approach. This work provides a new liquid imaging approach for exploring collagen biomineralization, advancing toward understanding disease pathogenesis and remineralization strategies for hard tissues.
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- Liza-Anastasia DiCecco
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802-4400, United States
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802-4400, United States
- Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
- Center for Structural Oncology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E4, Canada
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X3, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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Uddin MM, Kabir MH, Ali MA, Hossain MM, Khandaker MU, Mandal S, Arifutzzaman A, Jana D. Graphene-like emerging 2D materials: recent progress, challenges and future outlook. RSC Adv 2023; 13:33336-33375. [PMID: 37964903 PMCID: PMC10641765 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04456d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Owing to the unique physical and chemical properties of 2D materials and the great success of graphene in various applications, the scientific community has been influenced to explore a new class of graphene-like 2D materials for next-generation technological applications. Consequently, many alternative layered and non-layered 2D materials, including h-BN, TMDs, and MXenes, have been synthesized recently for applications related to the 4th industrial revolution. In this review, recent progress in state-of-the-art research on 2D materials, including their synthesis routes, characterization and application-oriented properties, has been highlighted. The evolving applications of 2D materials in the areas of electronics, optoelectronics, spintronic devices, sensors, high-performance and transparent electrodes, energy conversion and storage, electromagnetic interference shielding, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and nanocomposites are discussed. In particular, the state-of-the-art applications, challenges, and outlook of every class of 2D material are also presented as concluding remarks to guide this fast-progressing class of 2D materials beyond graphene for scientific research into next-generation materials.
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- Md Mohi Uddin
- Department of Physics, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology Chattogram-4349 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology Chattogram-4349 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology Chattogram-4349 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology Chattogram-4349 Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar Dhaka 1216 Bangladesh
- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University 47500 Bandar Sunway Selangor Malaysia
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- Vidyasagar College 39, Sankar Ghosh Lane Kolkata 700006 West Bengal India
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- Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork Lee Maltings Cork T12 R5CP Ireland
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- Department of Physics, University of Calcutta 92 A P C Road Kolkata 700009 West Bengal India
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Elejalde-Cadena NR, Hernández D, Capitelli F, Islas SR, Rosales-Hoz MJ, Zema M, Tarantino SC, Siliqi D, Moreno A. Influence of Intramineral Proteins on the Growth of Carbonate Crystals Using as a Scaffold Membranes of Ratite Birds and Crocodiles Eggshells. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:869. [PMID: 37999355 PMCID: PMC10672969 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13110869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The lack of information on structural basis where proteins are involved, as well as the biomineralization processes of different systems such as bones, diatom frustules, and eggshells, have intrigued scientists from different fields for decades. This scientific curiosity has led to the use of methodologies that help understand the mechanism involved in the formation of these complex structures. Therefore, this work focuses on the use of eggshell membranes from different species of ratites (emu and ostrich) and reptiles (two species of crocodiles) as a model to differentiate biocalcification and biosilicification by introducing calcium phosphate or silica inside the membrane fiber mantles. We performed this to obtain information about the process of eggshell formation as well as the changes that occur in the membrane during crystal formation. In order to identify and understand the early processes leading to the formation of the microstructures present in the eggshell, we decided to carry out the synthesis of silica-carbonate of calcium, barium, and strontium called biomorph in the presence of intramineral proteins. This was carried out to evaluate the influence of these proteins on the formation of specific structures. We found that the proteins on untreated membranes, present a structural growth similar to those observed in the inner part of the eggshell, while in treated membranes, the structures formed present a high similarity with those observed in the outer and intermediate part of the eggshell. Finally, a topographic and molecular analysis of the biomorphs and membranes was performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman and Fourier-transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies.
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- Nerith R. Elejalde-Cadena
- Institute of Physics, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Circuito de la Investigación Científica s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de Mexico 045010, Mexico;
- Institute of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Av. Universidad 3000, Ciudad de Mexico 04510, Mexico;
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- Institute of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Av. Universidad 3000, Ciudad de Mexico 04510, Mexico;
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- Institute of Crystallography (IC), National Research Council (CNR), Via Salaria km 29,300, 00016 Rome, Italy;
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n, Cd. Universitaria, Ciudad de Mexico 045010, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Química, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Ciudad de Mexico 07360, Mexico;
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- Department of Earth and Geoenvironmental Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy;
- Institute of Crystallography (IC), National Research Council (CNR), Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Vialle Taramelli 16, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Institute of Geoscience and Georesources (IGG), National Research Council (CNR), Via Ferrata 1, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Crystallography (IC), National Research Council (CNR), Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Av. Universidad 3000, Ciudad de Mexico 04510, Mexico;
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dos Santos FFV, Habelitz S, Nascimento FD, Arana-Chavez VE, Braga RR. Poly(Aspartic Acid) Promotes Odontoblast-like Cell Differentiation in Rat Molars with Exposed Pulp. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:537. [PMID: 37998106 PMCID: PMC10672631 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14110537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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In recent years, alternative pulpal therapies targeting dentinogenesis signaling pathways using different peptides have been investigated. The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of poly(aspartic acid), pAsp, in dentin regeneration using an animal model. METHODS Mechanical pulp exposure was performed in the upper molars of 56 Wistar rats, randomly divided as follows (n = 14): control (no treatment); MTA group-pulp capping with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA Angelus); pAsp group-application of 20 μL of pAsp solution (25 mg·mL-1); MTA+pAsp group-application of MTA mixed with pAsp (5:1 by mass). Animals were euthanized after 7 or 21 days. Histological sections were submitted to hematoxylin-eosin and Brown and Brenn staining and immunohistochemical analysis for osteopontin (OPN) and dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP 1). RESULTS At 7 days, an acute inflammatory infiltrate and the presence of disorganized mineralized tissue were observed in all groups. At 21 days, the quality and thickness of the reparative dentin in treated groups were superior to the control, and bacterial contamination was observed in two MTA-pAsp specimens. While all treated groups showed intense immunostaining for OPN at 21 days, only the pAsp group expressed DMP 1, indicating the presence of fully differentiated odontoblast-like cells. CONCLUSION Poly(aspartic) acid promoted dentin regeneration in rat molars in the absence of an additional calcium source and may be an alternative to MTA as a pulp-capping agent.
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- Fernanda Furuse Ventura dos Santos
- Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (V.E.A.-C.); (R.R.B.)
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA;
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- Molecular Biology Division, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04044-020, SP, Brazil;
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- Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (V.E.A.-C.); (R.R.B.)
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- Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (V.E.A.-C.); (R.R.B.)
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Kang J, Li F, Xu Z, Chen X, Sun M, Li Y, Yang X, Guo L. How Amorphous Nanomaterials Enhanced Electrocatalytic, SERS, and Mechanical Properties. JACS AU 2023; 3:2660-2676. [PMID: 37885575 PMCID: PMC10598560 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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There is ever-growing research interest in nanomaterials because of the unique properties that emerge on the nanometer scale. While crystalline nanomaterials have received a surge of attention for exhibiting state-of-the-art properties in various fields, their amorphous counterparts have also attracted attention in recent years owing to their unique structural features that crystalline materials lack. In short, amorphous nanomaterials only have short-range order at the atomic scale, and their atomic packing lacks long-range periodic arrangement, in which the coordinatively unsaturated environment, isotropic atomic structure, and modulated electron state all contribute to their outstanding performance in various applications. Given their intriguing characteristics, we herein present a series of representative works to elaborate on the structural advantages of amorphous nanomaterials as well as their enhanced electrocatalytic, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and mechanical properties, thereby elucidating the underlying structure-function relationship. We hope that this proposed relationship will be universally applicable, thus encouraging future work in the design of amorphous materials that show promising performance in a wide range of fields.
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- Jianxin Kang
- School
of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,
Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,
Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Research
Institute for Frontier Science, Beihang
University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,
Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,
Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,
Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,
Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,
Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,
Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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Chamerski K, Filipecki J, Balińska A, Jeleń P, Sitarz M. Spectroscopic characterization of calcium phosphate precipitated under human eye conditions: An in vitro study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 297:122716. [PMID: 37062117 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Calcification is a well-known process of calcium phosphate mineralization observed in intraocular lenses. Despite the many works conducted in this field, there is no strict explanation of the mechanisms of this process. In order to better understand the phenomenon, i.e., the mechanisms and structural conditions that promote calcification, any research observations should be conducted under conditions that best reflect those of the human eye. Taking into account the specific anatomy and physicochemical conditions of the human eye, the problem under discussion becomes difficult to solve in vitro. In the present study, calcium phosphates formed under conditions similar to those in the human eye were characterized using SEM/EDS and infrared spectroscopy. Conducted study showed the formation of white spherical precipitates, which are unstable when extracted from solution. Such precipitates were characteristic of solutions containing 1.5-3.0 mM2 of solutes. Elemental analysis showed a Ca/P ratio of 1.64-1.65, which is similar to the ratio for hydroxyapatite (1.67). Chemical structure analysis revealed the presence of broad bending and stretching bands at 475-830 cm-1 and 880-1250 cm-1, respectively, which are characteristic of PO43- groups in apatite calcium phosphates. In further analysis involving numerical fitting the bands corresponding to apatitic PO43- and indicating the presence of calcium phosphates hydration were found. The results allow the selection of immersion media for further studies involving the incubation of hydrogel intraocular lenses.
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- Kordian Chamerski
- Department of Experimental and Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Al. Armii Krajowej 13/15, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland.
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- Department of Experimental and Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Al. Armii Krajowej 13/15, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Al. Armii Krajowej 13/15, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
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- Department of Silicate Chemistry and Macromolecular Compounds, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Silicate Chemistry and Macromolecular Compounds, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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Yu Y, Wu T, Dong L. Surface Oxygen Vacancies of Rutile Nanorods Accelerate Biomineralization. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:20066-20072. [PMID: 37305277 PMCID: PMC10249081 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) materials have been widely used in biomedical applications of bone tissue engineering. However, the mechanism underlying the induced biomineralization onto the TiO2 surface still remains elusive. In this study, we demonstrated that the surface oxygen vacancy defects of rutile nanorods could be gradually eliminated by the regularly used annealing treatment, which restrained the heterogeneous nucleation of hydroxyapatite (HA) onto rutile nanorods in simulated body fluids (SBFs). Moreover, we also observed that the surface oxygen vacancies upregulated the mineralization of human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) on rutile TiO2 nanorod substrates. This work therefore emphasized the importance of subtle changes of surface oxygen vacancy defective features of oxidic biomaterials during the regularly used annealing treatment on their bioactive performances and provided new insights into the fundamental understanding of interactions of materials with the biological environment.
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- Yanwen Yu
- First
People’s Hospital of Linping District, Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang, China
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- Guangdian
Metrology & Testing (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Stomatology
Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine,
Zhejiang Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key
Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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Taylor SD, Tao J, Shin Y, Buchko GW, Dohnalkova A, Grimm J, Tarasevich BJ, Ginovska B, Shaw WJ, Devaraj A. Resolving protein-mineral interfacial interactions during in vitro mineralization by atom probe tomography. MATERIALS TODAY. ADVANCES 2023; 18:100378. [PMID: 37324279 PMCID: PMC10262173 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2023.100378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Organic macromolecules exert remarkable control over the nucleation and growth of inorganic crystallites during (bio)mineralization, as exemplified during enamel formation where the protein amelogenin regulates the formation of hydroxyapatite (HAP). However, it is poorly understood how fundamental processes at the organic-inorganic interface, such as protein adsorption and/or incorporation into minerals, regulates nucleation and crystal growth due to technical challenges in observing and characterizing mineral-bound organics at high-resolution. Here, atom probe tomography techniques were developed and applied to characterize amelogenin-mineralized HAP particles in vitro, revealing distinct organic-inorganic interfacial structures and processes at the nanoscale. Specifically, visualization of amelogenin across the mineralized particulate demonstrates protein can become entrapped during HAP crystal aggregation and fusion. Identification of protein signatures and structural interpretations were further supported by standards analyses, i.e., defined HAP surfaces with and without amelogenin adsorbed. These findings represent a significant advance in the characterization of interfacial structures and, more so, interpretation of fundamental organic-inorganic processes and mechanisms influencing crystal growth. Ultimately, this approach can be broadly applied to inform how potentially unique and diverse organic-inorganic interactions at different stages regulates the growth and evolution of various biominerals.
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- Sandra D. Taylor
- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
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- Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
- School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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- Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, USA
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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Akkineni S, Doerk GS, Shi C, Jin B, Zhang S, Habelitz S, De Yoreo JJ. Biomimetic Mineral Synthesis by Nanopatterned Supramolecular-Block Copolymer Templates. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:4290-4297. [PMID: 37141413 PMCID: PMC10215289 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Supramolecular structures of matrix proteins in mineralizing tissues are known to direct the crystallization of inorganic materials. Here we demonstrate how such structures can be synthetically directed into predetermined patterns for which functionality is maintained. The study employs block copolymer lamellar patterns with alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions to direct the assembly of amelogenin-derived peptide nanoribbons that template calcium phosphate nucleation by creating a low-energy interface. Results show that the patterned nanoribbons retain their β-sheet structure and function and direct the formation of filamentous and plate-shaped calcium phosphate with high fidelity, where the phase, amorphous or crystalline, depends on the choice of mineral precursor and the fidelity depends on peptide sequence. The common ability of supramolecular systems to assemble on surfaces with appropriate chemistry combined with the tendency of many templates to mineralize multiple inorganic materials implies this approach defines a general platform for bottom-up-patterning of hybrid organic-inorganic materials.
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- Susrut Akkineni
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
- Physical
Sciences Division, Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Center
for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, 735 Brookhaven Avenue, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Physical
Sciences Division, Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Physical
Sciences Division, Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
- Physical
Sciences Division, Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Department
of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
- Physical
Sciences Division, Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Bañuelos JL, Borguet E, Brown GE, Cygan RT, DeYoreo JJ, Dove PM, Gaigeot MP, Geiger FM, Gibbs JM, Grassian VH, Ilgen AG, Jun YS, Kabengi N, Katz L, Kubicki JD, Lützenkirchen J, Putnis CV, Remsing RC, Rosso KM, Rother G, Sulpizi M, Villalobos M, Zhang H. Oxide- and Silicate-Water Interfaces and Their Roles in Technology and the Environment. Chem Rev 2023; 123:6413-6544. [PMID: 37186959 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage, environmental contaminant remediation, and nuclear waste repository management. The onset of the 21st century marked the beginning of a more detailed understanding of mineral aqueous interfaces enabled by advances in techniques that use tunable high-flux focused ultrafast laser and X-ray sources to provide near-atomic measurement resolution, as well as by nanofabrication approaches that enable transmission electron microscopy in a liquid cell. This leap into atomic- and nanometer-scale measurements has uncovered scale-dependent phenomena whose reaction thermodynamics, kinetics, and pathways deviate from previous observations made on larger systems. A second key advance is new experimental evidence for what scientists hypothesized but could not test previously, namely, interfacial chemical reactions are frequently driven by "anomalies" or "non-idealities" such as defects, nanoconfinement, and other nontypical chemical structures. Third, progress in computational chemistry has yielded new insights that allow a move beyond simple schematics, leading to a molecular model of these complex interfaces. In combination with surface-sensitive measurements, we have gained knowledge of the interfacial structure and dynamics, including the underlying solid surface and the immediately adjacent water and aqueous ions, enabling a better definition of what constitutes the oxide- and silicate-water interfaces. This critical review discusses how science progresses from understanding ideal solid-water interfaces to more realistic systems, focusing on accomplishments in the last 20 years and identifying challenges and future opportunities for the community to address. We anticipate that the next 20 years will focus on understanding and predicting dynamic transient and reactive structures over greater spatial and temporal ranges as well as systems of greater structural and chemical complexity. Closer collaborations of theoretical and experimental experts across disciplines will continue to be critical to achieving this great aspiration.
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- José Leobardo Bañuelos
- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, United States
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Department of Geosciences, Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, United States
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, CNRS, LAMBE UMR8587, 91025 Evry-Courcouronnes, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, California 92093, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Earth, Environmental & Resource Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung─INE, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
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- Institute for Mineralogy, University of Münster, Münster D-48149, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Physics, Ruhr Universität Bochum, NB6, 65, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales y del Suelo, LANGEM, Instituto De Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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Yu J, Bian H, Zhao Y, Guo J, Yao C, Liu H, Shen Y, Yang H, Huang C. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate/mineralization precursors co-delivery hollow mesoporous nanosystem for synergistic manipulation of dentin exposure. Bioact Mater 2023; 23:394-408. [PMID: 36474660 PMCID: PMC9712830 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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As a global public health focus, oral health plays a vital role in facilitating overall health. Defected teeth characterized by exposure of dentin generally increase the risk of aggravating oral diseases. The exposed dentinal tubules provide channels for irritants and bacterial invasion, leading to dentin hypersensitivity and even pulp inflammation. Cariogenic bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on dentin are responsible for tooth demineralization and caries. It remains a clinical challenge to achieve the integration of tubule occlusion, collagen mineralization, and antibiofilm functions for managing exposed dentin. To address this issue, an epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and poly(allylamine)-stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate (PAH-ACP) co-delivery hollow mesoporous silica (HMS) nanosystem (E/PA@HMS) was herein developed. The application of E/PA@HMS effectively occluded the dentinal tubules with acid- and abrasion-resistant stability and inhibited the biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans. Intrafibrillar mineralization of collagen fibrils and remineralization of demineralized dentin were induced by E/PA@HMS. The odontogenic differentiation and mineralization of dental pulp cells with high biocompatibility were also promoted. Animal experiments showed that E/PA@HMS durably sealed the tubules and inhibited biofilm growth up to 14 days. Thus, the development of the E/PA@HMS nanosystem provides promising benefits for protecting exposed dentin through the coordinated manipulation of dentin caries and hypersensitivity.
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- Jian Yu
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
- Division of Endodontics, Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Division of Endodontics, Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Division of Endodontics, Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Corresponding author.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
- Corresponding author.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
- Corresponding author.
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Yan Y, Fang Y, Verma V, Li J, Wang Y, Yang Y, Chen F, Zhu R, Wu S, Hooper TJN, White T. Phase evolution and arsenic immobilization of arsenate-bearing amorphous calcium phosphate. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 448:130973. [PMID: 36860081 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The formation of As(V) substituted hydroxylapatite (HAP) has a vital influence on the fate of As(V) in the environment. However, despite growing evidence showing that HAP crystallizes in vivo and in vitro with amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) as a precursor, a knowledge gap exists concerning the transformation from arsenate-bearing ACP (AsACP) to arsenate-bearing HAP (AsHAP). Here we synthesized AsACP nano-particles with varied As contents and investigated the arsenic incorporation during their phase evolution. The phase evolution results showed that the transformation process of AsACP to AsHAP could be divided into three Stages. A higher As(V) loading significantly delayed the transformation of AsACP, increased the distortion degree, and decreased the crystallinity of AsHAP. NMR result showed that the PO43- tetrahedral is geometrically preserved when PO43- is substituted by AsO43-. From AsACP to AsHAP, the As-substitution led to the transformation inhibition and As(V) immobilization.
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- Yao Yan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, 100049 Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, 100049 Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, 511 Kehua Street, 510640 Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore.
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Zhou Z, Zhang L, Yang Y, Vitorica-Yrezabal IJ, Wang H, Tan F, Gong L, Li Y, Chen P, Dong X, Liang Z, Yang J, Wang C, Hong Y, Qiu Y, Gölzhäuser A, Chen X, Qi H, Yang S, Liu W, Sun J, Zheng Z. Growth of single-crystal imine-linked covalent organic frameworks using amphiphilic amino-acid derivatives in water. Nat Chem 2023:10.1038/s41557-023-01181-6. [PMID: 37037913 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01181-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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A core feature of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) is crystallinity, but current crystallization processes rely substantially on trial and error, chemical intuition and large-scale screening, which typically require harsh conditions and low levels of supersaturation, hampering the controlled synthesis of single-crystal COFs, particularly on large scales. Here we report a strategy to produce single-crystal imine-linked COFs in aqueous solutions under ambient conditions using amphiphilic amino-acid derivatives with long hydrophobic chains. We propose that these amphiphilic molecules self-assemble into micelles that serve as dynamic barriers to separate monomers in aqueous solution (nodes) and hydrophobic compartments of the micelles (linkers), thereby regulating the polymerization and crystallization processes. Disordered polyimines were obtained in the micelle, which were then converted into crystals in a step-by-step fashion. Five different three-dimensional COFs and a two-dimensional COF were obtained as single crystals on the gram scale, with yields of 92% and above.
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- Zhipeng Zhou
- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Research Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry and Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang, Guangdong, China
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- Central Facility of Electron Microscopy, Electron Microscopy Group of Materials Science, Universität Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Photon Science Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry and Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang, Guangdong, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang, Guangdong, China.
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Kuhrts L, Helmbrecht L, Noorduin WL, Pohl D, Sun X, Palatnik A, Wetzker C, Jantschke A, Schlierf M, Zlotnikov I. Recruiting Unicellular Algae for the Mass Production of Nanostructured Perovskites. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2300355. [PMID: 36775880 PMCID: PMC10104627 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Functional capacities of lead halide perovskites are strongly dependent on their morphology, crystallographic texture, and internal ultrastructure on the nano- and the meso-scale. In the last decade, significant efforts are directed towards the development of novel synthesis routes that would overcome the morphological constraints provided by the physical and crystallographic properties of these materials. In contrast, various living organisms, such as unicellular algae, have the ability to mold biogenic crystals into a vast variety of intricate nano-architectured shapes while keeping their single crystalline nature. Here, using the cell wall of the dinoflagellate L. granifera as a model, sustainably harvested biogenic calcite is successfully transformed into nano-structured perovskites. Three variants of lead halide perovskites CH3 NH3 PbX3 are generated with X = Cl- , Br- and I- ; exhibiting emission peak-wavelength ranging from blue, to green, to near-infrared, respectively. The approach can be used for the mass production of nano-architectured perovskites with desired morphological, textural and, consequently, physical properties exploiting the numerous templates provided by calcite forming unicellular organisms.
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- Lucas Kuhrts
- B CUBE – Center for Molecular BioengineeringDresden University of TechnologyTatzberg 4101307DresdenGermany
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- AMOLFScience Park 104Amsterdam1098 XGThe Netherlands
- Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdam1090 GDThe Netherlands
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- Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis (DCN)Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed)Dresden University of TechnologyHelmholtzstraße 1801069DresdenGermany
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- Helmholtz‐Zentrum Dresden RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328DresdenGermany
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- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic MaterialsDresden University of TechnologyNöthnitzer Str. 6101187DresdenGermany
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- Light microscopy facility of the Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (CMCB)Dresden University of Technology01062DresdenGermany
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- Institute for GeosciencesJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz55099MainzGermany
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- B CUBE – Center for Molecular BioengineeringDresden University of TechnologyTatzberg 4101307DresdenGermany
- Physics of LifeDFG Cluster of ExcellenceTU Dresden01062DresdenGermany
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- B CUBE – Center for Molecular BioengineeringDresden University of TechnologyTatzberg 4101307DresdenGermany
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Wang Q, Yuan B, Huang W, Ping H, Xie J, Wang K, Wang W, Zou Z, Fu Z. Bioprocess inspired formation of calcite mesocrystals by cation-mediated particle attachment mechanism. Natl Sci Rev 2023; 10:nwad014. [PMID: 36960223 PMCID: PMC10029847 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwad014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Calcite mesocrystals were proposed, and have been widely reported, to form in the presence of polymer additives via oriented assembly of nanoparticles. However, the formation mechanism and the role of polymer additives remain elusive. Here, inspired by the biomineralization process of sea urchin spine comprising magnesium calcite mesocrystals, we show that calcite mesocrystals could also be obtained via attachment of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) nanoparticles in the presence of inorganic zinc ions. Moreover, we demonstrate that zinc ions can induce the formation of temporarily stabilized amorphous nanoparticles of less than 20 nm at a significantly lower calcium carbonate concentration as compared to pure solution, which is energetically beneficial for the attachment and occlusion during calcite growth. The cation-mediated particle attachment crystallization significantly improves our understanding of mesocrystal formation mechanisms in biomineralization and offers new opportunities to bioprocess inspired inorganic ions regulated materials fabrication.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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Griffanti G, McKee MD, Nazhat SN. Mineralization of Bone Extracellular Matrix-like Scaffolds Fabricated as Silk Sericin-Functionalized Dense Collagen–Fibrin Hybrid Hydrogels. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041087. [PMID: 37111573 PMCID: PMC10142947 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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The design of hydrogels that combine both the biochemical cues needed to direct seeded cellular functions and mineralization to provide the structural and mechanical properties approaching those of mineralized native bone extracellular matrix (ECM) represents a significant challenge in bone tissue engineering. While fibrous hydrogels constituting of collagen or fibrin (and their hybrids) can be considered as scaffolds that mimic to some degree native bone ECM, their insufficient mechanical properties limit their application. In the present study, an automated gel aspiration–ejection (automated GAE) method was used to generate collagen–fibrin hybrid gel scaffolds with micro-architectures and mechanical properties approaching those of native bone ECM. Moreover, the functionalization of these hybrid scaffolds with negatively charged silk sericin accelerated their mineralization under acellular conditions in simulated body fluid and modulated the proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation of seeded MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblastic cells. In the latter case, alkaline phosphatase activity measurements indicated that the hybrid gel scaffolds with seeded cells showed accelerated osteoblastic differentiation, which in turn led to increased matrix mineralization. In summary, the design of dense collagen–fibrin hybrid gels through an automated GAE process can provide a route to tailoring specific biochemical and mechanical properties to different types of bone ECM-like scaffolds, and can provide a model to better understand cell–matrix interactions in vitro for bioengineering purposes.
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- Gabriele Griffanti
- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada;
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C7, Canada;
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C7, Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +514-398-5524; Fax: 514-398-4492
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Knight BM, Edgar KJ, De Yoreo JJ, Dove PM. Chitosan as a Canvas for Studies of Macromolecular Controls on CaCO 3 Biological Crystallization. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:1078-1102. [PMID: 36853173 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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A mechanistic understanding of how macromolecules, typically as an organic matrix, nucleate and grow crystals to produce functional biomineral structures remains elusive. Advances in structural biology indicate that polysaccharides (e.g., chitin) and negatively charged proteoglycans (due to carboxyl, sulfate, and phosphate groups) are ubiquitous in biocrystallization settings and play greater roles than currently recognized. This review highlights studies of CaCO3 crystallization onto chitinous materials and demonstrates that a broader understanding of macromolecular controls on mineralization has not emerged. With recent advances in biopolymer chemistry, it is now possible to prepare chitosan-based hydrogels with tailored functional group compositions. By deploying these characterized compounds in hypothesis-based studies of nucleation rate, quantitative relationships between energy barrier to crystallization, macromolecule composition, and solvent structuring can be determined. This foundational knowledge will help researchers understand composition-structure-function controls on mineralization in living systems and tune the designs of new materials for advanced applications.
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- Brenna M Knight
- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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Sun N, Jia Y, Bai S, Li Q, Dai L, Li J. The power of super-resolution microscopy in modern biomedical science. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 314:102880. [PMID: 36965225 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Super-resolution microscopy (SRM) technology that breaks the diffraction limit has revolutionized the field of cell biology since its appearance, which enables researchers to visualize cellular structures with nanometric resolution, multiple colors and single-molecule sensitivity. With the flourishing development of hardware and the availability of novel fluorescent probes, the impact of SRM has already gone beyond cell biology and extended to nanomedicine, material science and nanotechnology, and remarkably boosted important breakthroughs in these fields. In this review, we will mainly highlight the power of SRM in modern biomedical science, discussing how these SRM techniques revolutionize the way we understand cell structures, biomaterials assembly and how assembled biomaterials interact with cellular organelles, and finally their promotion to the clinical pre-diagnosis. Moreover, we also provide an outlook on the current technical challenges and future improvement direction of SRM. We hope this review can provide useful information, inspire new ideas and propel the development both from the perspective of SRM techniques and from the perspective of SRM's applications.
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- Nan Sun
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Wenzhou Institute and Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Biophysics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325001, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049.
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Li Q, Wang Y, Zhang G, Su R, Qi W. Biomimetic mineralization based on self-assembling peptides. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1549-1590. [PMID: 36602188 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00725h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Biomimetic science has attracted great interest in the fields of chemistry, biology, materials science, and energy. Biomimetic mineralization is the process of synthesizing inorganic minerals under the control of organic molecules or biomolecules under mild conditions. Peptides are the motifs that constitute proteins, and can self-assemble into various hierarchical structures and show a high affinity for inorganic substances. Therefore, peptides can be used as building blocks for the synthesis of functional biomimetic materials. With the participation of peptides, the morphology, size, and composition of mineralized materials can be controlled precisely. Peptides not only provide well-defined templates for the nucleation and growth of inorganic nanomaterials but also have the potential to confer inorganic nanomaterials with high catalytic efficiency, selectivity, and biotherapeutic functions. In this review, we systematically summarize research progress in the formation mechanism, nanostructural manipulation, and applications of peptide-templated mineralized materials. These can further inspire researchers to design structurally complex and functionalized biomimetic materials with great promising applications.
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- Qing Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China. .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China. .,State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, P. R. China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, P. R. China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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de Frutos M, Rodríguez-Navarro AB, Li X, Checa AG. Nanoscale Analysis of the Structure and Composition of Biogenic Calcite Reveals the Biomineral Growth Pattern. ACS NANO 2023; 17:2829-2839. [PMID: 36696398 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c11169] [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: 06/17/2023]
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The vast majority of calcium carbonate biocrystals differ from inorganic crystals in that they display a patent nanoroughness consisting of lumps of crystalline material (calcite/aragonite) surrounded by amorphous pellicles. Scanning transmission electron microscopy coupled with electron energy loss spectroscopy (STEM-EELS) was used to map the calcite secreted by a barnacle chemically and structurally with ultrahigh resolution (down to 1 nm). The material is composed of irregular lumps of calcite (up to two hundred nm in diameter) surrounded by relatively continuous cortexes (up to 20 nm thick) of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) and/or nanocalcite plus biomolecules, with a surplus of calcium relative to carbonate. We develop a model by which the separation of the crystalline and amorphous phases takes place upon crystallization of the calcite from a precursor ACC. The organic biomolecules are expelled from the crystal lattice and concentrate in the form of pellicles, where they stabilize minor amounts of ACC/nanocalcite. In this way, we change the previously established conception of biomineral structure and growth.
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- Marta de Frutos
- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides (LPS), CNRS UMR 8502, Université Paris-Saclay, F-91405 Orsay, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides (LPS), CNRS UMR 8502, Université Paris-Saclay, F-91405 Orsay, France
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- Departamento de Estratigrafía y Paleontología, Universidad de Granada, ES-18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, CSIC-Universidad de Granada, 18100 Armilla, Spain
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Colon S, Paige A, Bolarinho R, Young H, Gerdon AE. Secondary Structure of DNA Aptamer Influences Biomimetic Mineralization of Calcium Carbonate. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6274-6282. [PMID: 36715729 PMCID: PMC9924263 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Calcium materials, such as calcium carbonate, are produced in natural and industrial settings that range from oceanic to biomedical. An array of biological and biomimetic template molecules have been employed in controlling and understanding the mineralization reaction but have largely focused on small molecule additives or disordered polyelectrolytes. DNA aptamers are synthetic and programmable biomolecules with polyelectrolyte characteristics but with predictable and controllable secondary structure akin to native extracellular moieties. This work demonstrates for the first time the influence of DNA aptamers with known G-quadruplex structures on calcium carbonate mineralization. Aptamers demonstrate kinetic inhibition of mineral formation, sequence and pH-dependent uptake into the mineral, and morphological control of the primarily calcite material in controlled solution conditions. In reactions initiated from the complex matrix of ocean water, DNA aptamers demonstrated enhancement of mineralization kinetics and resulting amorphous material. This work provides new biomimetic tools to employ in controlled mineralization and demonstrates the influence that template secondary structure can have in material formation.
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- Department of Chemistry and
Physics, Emmanuel College, 400 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Physics, Emmanuel College, 400 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Physics, Emmanuel College, 400 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Ki MR, Park KS, Abdelhamid MAA, Pack SP. Novel silicatein-like protein for biosilica production from Amphimedon queenslandica and its use in osteogenic composite fabrication. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1314-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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