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Zdraveva E, Gaurina Srček V, Kraljić K, Škevin D, Slivac I, Obranović M. Agro-Industrial Plant Proteins in Electrospun Materials for Biomedical Application. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2684. [PMID: 37376328 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Plant proteins are receiving a lot of attention due to their abundance in nature, customizable properties, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and bioactivity. As a result of global sustainability concerns, the availability of novel plant protein sources is rapidly growing, while the extensively studied ones are derived from byproducts of major agro-industrial crops. Owing to their beneficial properties, a significant effort is being made to investigate plant proteins' application in biomedicine, such as making fibrous materials for wound healing, controlled drug release, and tissue regeneration. Electrospinning technology is a versatile platform for creating nanofibrous materials fabricated from biopolymers that can be modified and functionalized for various purposes. This review focuses on recent advancements and promising directions for further research of an electrospun plant protein-based system. The article highlights examples of zein, soy, and wheat proteins to illustrate their electrospinning feasibility and biomedical potential. Similar assessments with proteins from less-represented plant sources, such as canola, pea, taro, and amaranth, are also described.
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- Emilija Zdraveva
- Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Prilaz baruna Filipovića 28, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Muneer F, Hedenqvist MS, Hall S, Kuktaite R. Innovative Green Way to Design Biobased Electrospun Fibers from Wheat Gluten and These Fibers’ Potential as Absorbents of Biofluids. ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU 2022; 2:232-241. [PMID: 37102143 PMCID: PMC10125173 DOI: 10.1021/acsenvironau.1c00049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this study, a new method was developed to successfully design sustainable microfibers from wheat gluten proteins using a nonreducing solvent and electrospinning. We explored the morphology by X-ray tomography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), protein chemistry and cross-linking by size exclusion-high-performance liquid chromatography (SE-HPLC), and secondary structure by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) of fibers containing 15 and 20% of gluten. The impact of heat (130 °C) post-treatment on the polymerization properties of fibers and their absorption performance in different biofluids were also evaluated. The fibers with 20% gluten showed a uniform architecture supported by a relatively stronger fibrous network as compared to irregular and brittle fibers from 15% gluten. Heat treatment of fibers increased the protein cross-linking in all electrospun fibers as compared to the non-heat-treated fibers, as evidenced by SE-HPLC. An increase in the amount of α-helices and random coils was observed in the proteins of all of the heat-treated fibers compared to the nontreated fibers by FT-IR. This suggested that the heat treatment contributed positively to the gluten protein's chemical rearrangements, e.g., aggregation, new hydrogen and isopeptide bonding, and conversion of some of the sulfhydryl groups into disulfide cross-links, contributing positively to the functional performance. The heat-treated electrospun fibers with 20% gluten showed a very attractive blood absorption capacity (323%) and reasonable stability in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) buffer compared to 15% gluten fibers and non-heat-treated fibers. Cotton-like fiber architecture, high blood absorption capacity, and reasonable stability in PBS buffer are properties desired for absorbents of biofluids and should be further explored in healthcare and medical applications.
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- Faraz Muneer
- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 190, SE-23422 Lomma, Sweden
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- Fiber and Polymer Technology Department, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Solid Mechanics, Lund Institute of Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science (LINXS), Lund University, Box
117, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 190, SE-23422 Lomma, Sweden
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Agarwal A, Rao GK, Majumder S, Shandilya M, Rawat V, Purwar R, Verma M, Srivastava CM. Natural protein-based electrospun nanofibers for advanced healthcare applications: progress and challenges. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:92. [PMID: 35342680 PMCID: PMC8921418 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03152-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Electrospinning is an electrostatic fiber fabrication technique that operates by the application of a strong electric field on polymer solution or melts. It is used to fabricate fibers whose size lies in the range of few microns to the nanometer range. Historic development of electrospinning has evinced attention due to its outstanding attributes such as small diameter, excellent pore inter-connectivity, high porosity, and high surface-to-volume ratio. This review aims to highlight the theory behind electrospinning and the machine setup with a detailed discussion about the processing parameters. It discusses the latest innovations in natural protein-based electrospun nanofibers for health care applications. Various plant- and animal-based proteins have been discussed with detailed sample preparation and corresponding processing parameters. The usage of these electrospun nanofibers in regenerative medicine and drug delivery has also been discussed. Some technical innovations in electrospinning techniques such as emulsion electrospinning and coaxial electrospinning have been highlighted. Coaxial electrospun core-shell nanofibers have the potential to be utilized as an advanced nano-architecture for sustained release targeted delivery as well as for regenerative medicine. Healthcare applications of nanofibers formed via emulsion and coaxial electrospinning have been discussed briefly. Electrospun nanofibers have still much scope for commercialization on large scale. Some of the available wound-dressing materials have been discussed in brief.
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- Anushka Agarwal
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, 122413 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, 122413 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, 122413 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, 122413 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, 122413 India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, Delhi 110042 India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 130743 South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, 122413 India
- Centre for Polymer Technology, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, 122413 India
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Majumdar S, Gupta S, Krishnamurthy S. Multifarious applications of bioactive glasses in soft tissue engineering. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:8111-8147. [PMID: 34766608 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01104a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Tissue engineering (TE), a new paradigm in regenerative medicine, repairs and restores the diseased or damaged tissues and eliminates drawbacks associated with autografts and allografts. In this context, many biomaterials have been developed for regenerating tissues and are considered revolutionary in TE due to their flexibility, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. One such well-documented biomaterial is bioactive glasses (BGs), known for their osteoconductive and osteogenic potential and their abundant orthopedic and dental clinical applications. However, in the last few decades, the soft tissue regenerative potential of BGs has demonstrated great promise. Therefore, this review comprehensively covers the biological application of BGs in the repair and regeneration of tissues outside the skeleton system. BGs promote neovascularization, which is crucial to encourage host tissue integration with the implanted construct, making them suitable biomaterial scaffolds for TE. Moreover, they heal acute and chronic wounds and also have been reported to restore the injured superficial intestinal mucosa, aiding in gastroduodenal regeneration. In addition, BGs promote regeneration of the tissues with minimal renewal capacity like the heart and lungs. Besides, the peripheral nerve and musculoskeletal reparative properties of BGs are also reported. These results show promising soft tissue regenerative potential of BGs under preclinical settings without posing significant adverse effects. Albeit, there is limited bench-to-bedside clinical translation of elucidative research on BGs as they require rigorous pharmacological evaluations using standardized animal models for assessing biomolecular downstream pathways.
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- Shreyasi Majumdar
- Neurotherapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India.
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- Neurotherapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India.
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- Neurotherapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India.
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Zhao X, Mu Y, Dong H, Zhang H, Zhang H, Chi Y, Song G, Li H, Wang L. Effect of cinnamaldehyde incorporation on the structural and physical properties, functional activity of soy protein isolate‐egg white composite edible films. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Xiaotong Zhao
- College of Food Science Northeast Agricultural University Harbin China
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- College of Food Science Northeast Agricultural University Harbin China
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- Heilongjiang Quality Supervision and Testing Institute Harbin China
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- College of Food Science Northeast Agricultural University Harbin China
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- College of Food Science Northeast Agricultural University Harbin China
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- College of Food Science Northeast Agricultural University Harbin China
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- College of Food Science Northeast Agricultural University Harbin China
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- College of Food Science Northeast Agricultural University Harbin China
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- College of Food Science Northeast Agricultural University Harbin China
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Javaid M, Haleem A. 3D printing applications towards the required challenge of stem cells printing. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2020.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Liu X, Hsieh YL. Amphoteric Soy Protein-Rich Fibers for Rapid and Selective Adsorption and Desorption of Ionic Dyes. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:634-642. [PMID: 31956812 PMCID: PMC6964291 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Uniquely amphoteric soy protein (SP)-rich ultra-fine fibers (231 nm average diameter) have been facilely electrospun from aq. colloids and rendered water-insoluble by heating (150 °C, 12 h) to be highly stable over 14 d (pH 7) as well as under extremely acidic to basic (pH 0-10, 2 d) or at boil (2 h) conditions. The SP-rich fibrous membranes are easily tuned to be charged either negatively by deprotonation above or positively by protonation below the 4.5 PI of SPs. This pH-responsive amphoterism has been demonstrated for rapid adsorption of either cationic or anionic dyes, selective adsorption of either dye from their mixtures, and repetitive adsorption/desorption to recover and reuse both dyes and membranes. Chemisorption and heterogeneous adsorption of ionic dyes was confirmed by close fitting to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R 2 = 0.9977-0.9999) and Freundlich adsorption isotherm (R 2 = 0.9879). This is the first report of water-resilient and pH-robust ultrafine fibrous membranes fabricated from aqueous colloids of neat globular SPs, the major byproducts of under-utilized edible oil and biodiesel. The natural polyampholyte origin, amphoterism, and green processing make these fibrous materials unique and versatile for many potential applications involving both anionic and cationic species.
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- Xingchen Liu
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, 95616 California, United States
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- Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, 95616 California, United States
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Jahangirian H, Azizi S, Rafiee-Moghaddam R, Baratvand B, Webster TJ. Status of Plant Protein-Based Green Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine Applications. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E619. [PMID: 31627453 PMCID: PMC6843632 DOI: 10.3390/biom9100619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In recent decades, regenerative medicine has merited substantial attention from scientific and research communities. One of the essential requirements for this new strategy in medicine is the production of biocompatible and biodegradable scaffolds with desirable geometric structures and mechanical properties. Despite such promise, it appears that regenerative medicine is the last field to embrace green, or environmentally-friendly, processes, as many traditional tissue engineering materials employ toxic solvents and polymers that are clearly not environmentally friendly. Scaffolds fabricated from plant proteins (for example, zein, soy protein, and wheat gluten), possess proper mechanical properties, remarkable biocompatibility and aqueous stability which make them appropriate green biomaterials for regenerative medicine applications. The use of plant-derived proteins in regenerative medicine has been especially inspired by green medicine, which is the use of environmentally friendly materials in medicine. In the current review paper, the literature is reviewed and summarized for the applicability of plant proteins as biopolymer materials for several green regenerative medicine and tissue engineering applications.
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- Hossein Jahangirian
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Applied Science and Technology Education Center of Ahvaz Municipality, Ahvaz 617664343, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Sport, Mahsa University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Jenjarum Selangor 42610, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Yang E, Miao S, Zhong J, Zhang Z, Mills DK, Zhang LG. Bio-Based Polymers for 3D Printing of Bioscaffolds. POLYM REV 2018; 58:668-687. [PMID: 30911289 PMCID: PMC6430134 DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2018.1484761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies enable not only faster bioconstructs development but also on-demand and customized manufacturing, offering patients a personalized biomedical solution. This emerging technique has a great potential for fabricating bioscaffolds with complex architectures and geometries and specifically tailored for use in regenerative medicine. The next major innovation in this area will be the development of biocompatible and histiogenic 3D printing materials with bio-based printable polymers. This review will briefly discuss 3D printing techniques and their current limitations, with a focus on novel bio-based polymers as 3D printing feedstock for clinical medicine and tissue regeneration.
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- Elisa Yang
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington DC 20052, USA
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- The University of Akron, Akron, 44304, USA
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- Translational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing Technologies of Guangzhou Medical University, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, 510150, PR China
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- School of Biological Sciences and the Center for Biomedical Engineering & Rehabilitation Science. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington DC 20052, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington DC 20052, USA
- Department of Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington DC 20052, USA
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DeFrates KG, Moore R, Borgesi J, Lin G, Mulderig T, Beachley V, Hu X. Protein-Based Fiber Materials in Medicine: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E457. [PMID: 29932123 PMCID: PMC6071022 DOI: 10.3390/nano8070457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Fibrous materials have garnered much interest in the field of biomedical engineering due to their high surface-area-to-volume ratio, porosity, and tunability. Specifically, in the field of tissue engineering, fiber meshes have been used to create biomimetic nanostructures that allow for cell attachment, migration, and proliferation, to promote tissue regeneration and wound healing, as well as controllable drug delivery. In addition to the properties of conventional, synthetic polymer fibers, fibers made from natural polymers, such as proteins, can exhibit enhanced biocompatibility, bioactivity, and biodegradability. Of these proteins, keratin, collagen, silk, elastin, zein, and soy are some the most common used in fiber fabrication. The specific capabilities of these materials have been shown to vary based on their physical properties, as well as their fabrication method. To date, such fabrication methods include electrospinning, wet/dry jet spinning, dry spinning, centrifugal spinning, solution blowing, self-assembly, phase separation, and drawing. This review serves to provide a basic knowledge of these commonly utilized proteins and methods, as well as the fabricated fibers’ applications in biomedical research.
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- Kelsey G DeFrates
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA.
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Kang DH, Kim D, Wang S, Song D, Yoon MH. Water-insoluble, nanocrystalline, and hydrogel fibrillar scaffolds for biomedical applications. Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-018-0053-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Shamirzaei Jeshvaghani E, Ghasemi-Mobarakeh L, Mansurnezhad R, Ajalloueian F, Kharaziha M, Dinari M, Sami Jokandan M, Chronakis IS. Fabrication, characterization, and biocompatibility assessment of a novel elastomeric nanofibrous scaffold: A potential scaffold for soft tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2017; 106:2371-2383. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Department of Textile Engineering; Isfahan University of Technology; Isfahan, 8415683111 Iran
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- Department of Textile Engineering; Isfahan University of Technology; Isfahan, 8415683111 Iran
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- Research Group for Nano-Bio Science; National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark; Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Materials Engineering; Isfahan University of Technology; Isfahan, 8415683111 Iran
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- Department of Chemistry; Isfahan University of Technology; Isfahan, 8415683111 Iran
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- Research Group for Nano-Bio Science; National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark; Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Research Group for Nano-Bio Science; National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark; Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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Pei B, Wang W, Fan Y, Wang X, Watari F, Li X. Fiber-reinforced scaffolds in soft tissue engineering. Regen Biomater 2017; 4:257-268. [PMID: 28798872 PMCID: PMC5544910 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbx021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Soft tissue engineering has been developed as a new strategy for repairing damaged or diseased soft tissues and organs to overcome the limitations of current therapies. Since most of soft tissues in the human body are usually supported by collagen fibers to form a three-dimensional microstructure, fiber-reinforced scaffolds have the advantage to mimic the structure, mechanical and biological environment of natural soft tissues, which benefits for their regeneration and remodeling. This article reviews and discusses the latest research advances on design and manufacture of novel fiber-reinforced scaffolds for soft tissue repair and how fiber addition affects their structural characteristics, mechanical strength and biological activities in vitro and in vivo. In general, the concept of fiber-reinforced scaffolds with adjustable microstructures, mechanical properties and degradation rates can provide an effective platform and promising method for developing satisfactory biomechanically functional implantations for soft tissue engineering or regenerative medicine.
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- Baoqing Pei
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8586, Japan
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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Wang Z, Kang H, Zhang W, Zhang S, Li J. Improvement of Interfacial Adhesion by Bio-Inspired Catechol-Functionalized Soy Protein with Versatile Reactivity: Preparation of Fully Utilizable Soy-Based Film. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E95. [PMID: 30970774 PMCID: PMC6432458 DOI: 10.3390/polym9030095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The development of materials based on renewable resources with enhanced mechanical and physicochemical properties is hampered by the abundance of hydrophilic groups because of their structural instability. Bio-inspired from the strong adhesion ability of mussel proteins, renewable and robust soy-based composite films were fabricated from two soybean-derived industrial materials: soluble soybean polysaccharide (SSPS) and catechol-functionalized soy protein isolate (SPI-CH). The conjugation of SPI with multiple catechol moieties as a versatile adhesive component for SSPS matrix efficiently improved the interfacial adhesion between each segment of biopolymer. The biomimetic adherent catechol moieties were successfully bonded in the polymeric network based on catechol crosslinking chemistry through simple oxidative coupling and/or coordinative interaction. A combination of H-bonding, strong adhesion between the SPI-CH conjugation and SSPS matrix resulted in remarkable enhancements for mechanical properties. It was found that the tensile strength and Young's modulus was improved from 2.80 and 17.24 MPa of unmodified SP film to 4.04 and 97.22 MPa of modified one, respectively. More importantly, the resultant films exhibited favorable water resistance and gas (water vapor) barrier performances. The results suggested that the promising way improved the phase adhesion of graft copolymers using catechol-functionalized polymers as versatile adhesive components.
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- Zhong Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and Application, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and Application, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and Application, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and Application, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and Application, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Yang M, Xu H, Hou X, Zhang J, Yang Y. Biodegradable sizing agents from soy protein via controlled hydrolysis and dis-entanglement for remediation of textile effluents. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2017; 188:26-31. [PMID: 27918924 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.11.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Fully biodegradable textile sizes with satisfactory performance properties were developed from soy protein with controlled hydrolysis and dis-entanglement to tackle the intractable environmental issues associated with the non-biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in textile effluents. PVA derived from petroleum is the primary sizing agent due to its excellent sizing performance on polyester-containing yarns, especially in increasingly prevailing high-speed weaving. However, due to the poor biodegradability, PVA causes serious environmental pollution, and thus, should be substituted with more environmentally friendly polymers. Soy protein treated with high amount of triethanolamine was found with acceptable sizing properties. However, triethanolamine is also non-biodegradable and originated from petroleum, therefore, is not an ideal additive. In this research, soy sizes were developed from soy protein treated with glycerol, the biodegradable triol that could also be obtained from soy. The soy sizes had good film properties, adhesion to polyester and abrasion resistance close to PVA, rendering them qualified for sizing applications. Regarding desizing, consumption of water and energy for removal of soy size could be remarkably decreased, comparing to removal of PVA. Moreover, with satisfactory degradability, the wastewater containing soy sizes was readily dischargeable after treated in activated sludge for two days. In summary, the fully biodegradable soy sizes had potential to substitute PVA for sustainable textile processing.
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- Maiping Yang
- Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0802, United States.
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- Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0802, United States; Department of Biological Systems Engineering, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0802, United States; Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0802, United States.
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Kang H, Wang Z, Zhang W, Li J, Zhang S. Physico-chemical properties improvement of soy protein isolate films through caffeic acid incorporation and tri-functional aziridine hybridization. Food Hydrocoll 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lin HH, Hsieh FY, Tseng CS, Hsu SH. Preparation and characterization of a biodegradable polyurethane hydrogel and the hybrid gel with soy protein for 3D cell-laden bioprinting. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:6694-6705. [DOI: 10.1039/c6tb01501h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Thermo-responsive hydrogels of a polyurethane–soy protein hybrid provide unique rheological properties for 3D bioprinting and a biomimetic environment for neural repair.
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- Hsin-Hua Lin
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Republic of China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- National Central University
- Taoyuan
- Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Republic of China
- Research and Development Center for Medical Devices
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Song K, Xu H, Xie K, Yang Y. Effects of chemical structures of polycarboxylic acids on molecular and performance manipulation of hair keratin. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra08797c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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A non-toxic hair crosslinking formula containing polycarboxylic acids and featuring a high treatment performance and mechanical retention is developed.
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- Kaili Song
- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Eco-Textiles
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
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- Department of Textiles
- Merchandising and Fashion Design
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
- USA
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Eco-Textiles
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
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- Department of Textiles
- Merchandising and Fashion Design
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
- USA
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Tansaz S, Boccaccini AR. Biomedical applications of soy protein: A brief overview. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 104:553-69. [PMID: 26402327 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Soy protein (SP) based materials are gaining increasing interest for biomedical applications because of their tailorable biodegradability, abundance, being relatively inexpensive, exhibiting low immunogenicity, and for being structurally similar to components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of tissues. Analysis of the available literature indicates that soy protein can be fabricated into different shapes, being relatively easy to be processed by solvent or melt based techniques. Furthermore soy protein can be blended with other synthetic and natural polymers and with inorganic materials to improve the mechanical properties and the bioactive behavior for several demands. This review discusses succinctly the biomedical applications of SP based materials focusing on processing methods, properties and applications highlighting future avenues for research.
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- Samira Tansaz
- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr.6, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr.6, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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Xu H, Yang Y. Nanoparticles derived from plant proteins for controlled release and targeted delivery of therapeutics. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2015; 10:2001-4. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm.15.84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Helan Xu
- Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583–0802, USA
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- Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583–0802, USA
- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583–0802, USA
- Nebraska Center for Materials & Nanoscience, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583–0802, USA
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Xu H, Liu P, Mi X, Xu L, Yang Y. Potent and regularizable crosslinking of ultrafine fibrous protein scaffolds for tissue engineering using a cytocompatible disaccharide derivative. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:3609-3616. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb02100b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A sucrose derived crosslinker enhanced the water stability of ultrafine fibrous protein scaffolds efficiently and showed biocompatibility similar to citric acid.
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- Helan Xu
- Department of Textiles
- Merchandising and Fashion Design
- 234, HECO Building
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Eco-Textiles
- Ministry of Education
- Donghua University
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Eco-Textiles
- Ministry of Education
- Donghua University
- China
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
- USA
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- Department of Textiles
- Merchandising and Fashion Design
- 234, HECO Building
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
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Xu H, Shi Z, Reddy N, Yang Y. Intrinsically water-stable keratin nanoparticles and their in vivo biodistribution for targeted delivery. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:9145-9150. [PMID: 25174826 DOI: 10.1021/jf502242h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Highly water-stable nanoparticles of around 70 nm and capable of distributing with high uptake in certain organs of mice were developed from feather keratin. Nanoparticles could provide novel veterinary diagnostics and therapeutics to boost efficiency in identification and treatment of livestock diseases to improve protein supply and ensure safety and quality of food. Nanoparticles could penetrate easily into cells and small capillaries, surpass detection of the immune system, and reach targeted organs because of their nanoscale sizes. Proteins with positive and negative charges and hydrophobic domains enable loading of various types of drugs and, hence, are advantageous over synthetic polymers and carbohydrates for drug delivery. In this research, the highly cross-linked keratin was processed into nanoparticles with diameters of 70 nm under mild conditions. Keratin nanoparticles were found supportive to cell growth via an in vitro study and highly stable after stored in physiological environments for up to 7 days. At 4 days after injection, up to 18% of the cells in kidneys and 4% of the cells in liver of mice were penetrated by the keratin nanoparticles.
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- Helan Xu
- Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, and ∥Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln , 234 Home Economics Building, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0802, United States
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Electrospun ultrafine fibrous wheat glutenin scaffolds with three-dimensionally random organization and water stability for soft tissue engineering. J Biotechnol 2014; 184:179-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2014] [Revised: 04/18/2014] [Accepted: 05/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xu H, Cai S, Xu L, Yang Y. Water-stable three-dimensional ultrafine fibrous scaffolds from keratin for cartilage tissue engineering. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:8461-70. [PMID: 25010870 DOI: 10.1021/la500768b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Intrinsically water-stable scaffolds composed of ultrafine keratin fibers oriented randomly and evenly in three dimensions were electrospun for cartilage tissue engineering. Keratin has been recognized as a biomaterial that could substantially support the growth and development of multiple cell lines. Besides, three-dimensional (3D) ultrafine fibrous structures were preferred in tissue engineering due to their structural similarity to native extracellular matrices in soft tissues. Recently, we have developed a nontraditional approach to developing 3D fibrous scaffolds from alcohol-soluble corn protein, zein, and verified their structural advantages in tissue engineering. However, keratin with highly cross-linked molecular structures could not be readily dissolved in common solvents for fiber spinning, which required the remarkable drawability of solution. So far, 3D fibrous scaffolds from pure keratin for biomedical applications have not been reported. In this research, the highly cross-linked keratin from chicken feathers was de-cross-linked and disentangled into linear and aligned molecules with preserved molecular weights, forming highly stretchable spinning dope. The solution was readily electrospun into scaffolds with ultrafine keratin fibers oriented randomly in three dimensions. Due to the highly cross-linked molecular structures, keratin scaffolds showed intrinsic water stability. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells could penetrate much deeper, proliferate, and chondrogenically differentiate remarkably better on the 3D keratin scaffolds than on 2D PLA fibrous scaffolds, 3D soy protein fibrous scaffolds, or 3D commercial nonfibrous scaffolds. In summary, the electrospun 3D ultrafine fibrous scaffolds from keratin could be promising candidates for cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Helan Xu
- Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, 234, HECO Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0802, United States
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