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Mistretta KS, Tiche J, Chiu B, Coburn JM. Local Sustained Dinutuximab Delivery and Release From Methacrylated Chondroitin Sulfate. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024. [PMID: 39359103 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37803] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 09/11/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
Abstract
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common pediatric extracranial solid tumor. High-risk NB is a subset of the disease that has poor prognosis and requires multimodal treatment regimens, with a 50% rate of recurrence despite intervention. There is a need for improved treatment strategies to reduce high-risk patient mortality. Dinutuximab is an anti-GD2 antibody ideal for targeting GD2 expressing NB cells, but binding of the antibody to peripheral nerve fibers leads to severe pain during systemic administration. Intratumoral delivery of the anti-GD2 antibody would allow for increased local antibody concentration, without increasing systemic toxicity. Chondroitin Sulfate (CS) is a biocompatible glycosaminoglycan that can be methacrylated to form CSMA, a photocrosslinkable hydrogel that can be loaded with therapeutic agents. The methacrylation reaction time can be varied to achieve different degrees of substitution, resulting in different release and degradation profiles. In this work, 4 and 24 h reacted CSMA was used to create hydrogels at 10% and 20% CSMA. Sustained in vitro release of dinutuximab from these formulations was observed over a 24-day period, and 4 h reacted 10% CSMA hydrogels had the highest overall dinutuximab release over time. An orthotropic mouse model was used to evaluate in vivo response to dinutuximab loaded 4 h methacrylated 10% CSMA hydrogels as compared to bolus tail vein injections. Tumor growth was monitored, and there was a statistically significant increase in the days to reach specific tumor size for tumors treated with intratumoral dinutuximab-loaded hydrogel compared to those treated with dinutuximab solution through tail vein injection. This supports the concept that locally delivering dinutuximab within the hydrogel formulation slowed tumor growth. The CSMA hydrogel-only treatment slowed tumor growth as well, an interesting effect that may indicate interactions between the CSMA and cell adhesion molecules in the tumor microenvironment. These findings demonstrate a potential avenue for local sustained delivery of dinutuximab for improved anti-tumoral response in high-risk NB.
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- Katelyn S Mistretta
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Wu H, Zhu L, Xie L, Zhou T, Yu T, Zhang Y. A chitosan-based light-curing hydrogel dressing for accelerated healing of infected wounds. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134609. [PMID: 39134197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134609] [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: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
Abstract
Bacterial infections, excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and a persistent inflammatory response severely impede the wound healing process. In this study, we developed a novel multifunctional hydrogel dressing (LCPN) based on lipoic acid modified chitosan (LAMC), polypyrrole nanoparticles (PPy NPs) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) for accelerated healing of infected wounds. The synthesized LCPN hydrogel has several properties. Modification of lipoic acid significantly enhances the water solubility of chitosan making it easier to dissolve and absorb wound secretions. Interestingly, owing to the breaking and restructuring of disulfide bonds, LCPN hydrogel can be quickly bonded under UV light without relying on photoinitiators. In addition, the incorporation of PPy NPs not only enhances the electrical conductivity of LCPN hydrogel, but also confers photothermal antimicrobial capability to LCPN hydrogel. More importantly, the sustained release of NMN in LCPN hydrogel can significantly enhance cell proliferation, migration and antioxidant capacity, which is conducive to accelerated wound healing. In vitro and in vivo experiments have shown that LCPN hydrogel has excellent biocompatibility and the ability to promote wound healing. Therefore, the prepared multifunctional hydrogel is expected to be used as a novel dressing to accelerate wound healing.
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- Hang Wu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, No.1 Jiaozhou Road, Qingdao 266000, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, No.1 Jiaozhou Road, Qingdao 266000, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, No.1 Jiaozhou Road, Qingdao 266000, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, PR China; Trauma Emergency Center of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No.139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, PR China.
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Villarreal-Otalvaro C, Gupta S, Dorn RW, Delaney JT, Koppolu B, Coburn JM. Formulation and characterization of ionically crosslinked gellan gum hydrogels using trilysine at low temperatures for antibody delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 242:114069. [PMID: 39018916 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.114069] [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: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
Abstract
Research of the nontraditional polysaccharide gellan gum (GG) is a growing space for the development of novel drug delivery systems due to its tunable physic-mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and stability in a wide range of environments. Unfortunately, high temperature crosslinking is often required, representing a limiting factor for the incorporation of thermosensitive therapeutic agents. Here, we demonstrated that GG can be crosslinked at a low temperature (38 °C) using a simple fabrication process that utilizes trilysine as an alternative to traditional mono- or divalent ion crosslinkers. While elevated temperature mixing is still required to form a clear GG solution, crosslinking of 0.5 - 1 % GG (w/v) in the presence of trilysine (0.03 % - 0.05 % w/v) was achieved at 38 °C resulting in hydrogels with suitable working formulations to facilitate syringe loading. Low injection forces (< 20 N), and biocompatibility was evaluated with normal human dermal fibroblast (cell viability > 90 %). Frequency sweep showed a transition from purely liquid-like behavior to gel-like behavior with increased trilysine concentration. A temperature dependent behavior was lost with higher trilysine concentrations, indicating stable hydrogel formation. NMR results suggest that trilysine participates in gelation via both ionic interactions between the primary amines of trilysine and the carboxylate residues of glucuronic acid and hydrogen bonding. Released studies showed that GG hydrogels can entrap and provide sustained release of IgG in relation to the crosslinker, and antibody concentration used, with a burst release within the first 24 h (∼80 % cumulative released) followed by a sustained released for up to 5 days. Overall, findings demonstrate a promising nontoxic injectable hydrogel that requires lower crosslinking temperatures, is simple to manufacture and serves as a carrier of thermosensitive therapeutic agents.
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- Carolina Villarreal-Otalvaro
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA; Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA.
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Singhal R, Sarangi MK, Rath G. Injectable Hydrogels: A Paradigm Tailored with Design, Characterization, and Multifaceted Approaches. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2400049. [PMID: 38577905 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400049] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Biomaterials denoting self-healing and versatile structural integrity are highly curious in the biomedicine segment. The injectable and/or printable 3D printing technology is explored in a few decades back, which can alter their dimensions temporarily under shear stress, showing potential healing/recovery tendency with patient-specific intervention toward the development of personalized medicine. Thus, self-healing injectable hydrogels (IHs) are stunning toward developing a paradigm for tissue regeneration. This review comprises the designing of IHs, rheological characterization and stability, several benchmark consequences for self-healing IHs, their translation into tissue regeneration of specific types, applications of IHs in biomedical such as anticancer and immunomodulation, wound healing and tissue/bone regeneration, antimicrobial potentials, drugs, gene and vaccine delivery, ocular delivery, 3D printing, cosmeceuticals, and photothermal therapy as well as in other allied avenues like agriculture, aerospace, electronic/electrical industries, coating approaches, patents associated with therapeutic/nontherapeutic avenues, and numerous futuristic challenges and solutions.
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- Rishika Singhal
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Malhaur Railway Station Road, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Malhaur Railway Station Road, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751030, India
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Najihah AZ, Hassan MZ, Ismail Z. Current trend on preparation, characterization and biomedical applications of natural polysaccharide-based nanomaterial reinforcement hydrogels: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 271:132411. [PMID: 38821798 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132411] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
Abstract
The tunable properties of hydrogels have led to their widespread use in various biomedical applications such as wound treatment, drug delivery, contact lenses, tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting. Among these applications, natural polysaccharide-based hydrogels, which are fabricated from materials like agarose, alginate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, cellulose, pectin and chondroitin sulfate, stand out as preferred choices due to their biocompatibility and advantageous fabrication characteristics. Despite the inherent biocompatibility, polysaccharide-based hydrogels on their own tend to be weak in physiochemical and mechanical properties. Therefore, further reinforcement in the hydrogel is necessary to enhance its suitability for specific applications, ensuring optimal performance in diverse settings. Integrating nanomaterials into hydrogels has proven effective in improving the overall network and performance of the hydrogel. This approach also addresses the limitations associated with pure hydrogels. Next, an overview of recent trends in the fabrication and applications of hydrogels was presented. The characterization of hydrogels was further discussed, focusing specifically on the reinforcement achieved with various hydrogel materials used so far. Finally, a few challenges associated with hydrogels by using polysaccharide-based nanomaterial were also presented.
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- A Z Najihah
- Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Zhao T, Zhou J, Wu W, Qian K, Zhu Y, Miao M, Feng X. Antibacterial conductive polyacrylamide/quaternary ammonium chitosan hydrogel for electromagnetic interference shielding and strain sensing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130795. [PMID: 38492696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130795] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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The utilization of biomass-based conductive polymer hydrogels in wearable electronics holds great promise for advancing performance and sustainability. An interpenetrating network of polyacrylamide/2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (PAM/HACC) was firstly obtained through thermal-initiation polymerization of AM monomers in the presence of HACC. The positively charged groups on HACC provide strong electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding with the PAM polymer chains, leading to improved mechanical strength and stability of the hydrogel network. Subsequently, the PAM/HACC networks served as the skeletons for the in-situ polymerization of polypyrrole (PPy), and then the resulting conductive hydrogel demonstrated stable electromagnetic shielding performance (40 dB), high sensitivity for strain sensing (gauge factor = 2.56). Moreover, the incorporation of quaternary ammonium chitosan into PAM hydrogels enhances their antimicrobial activity, making them more suitable for applications in bacterial contamination or low-temperature environments. This conductive hydrogel, with its versatility and excellent mechanical properties, shows great potential in applications such as electronic skin and flexible/wearable electronics.
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- Tingting Zhao
- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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Zheng C, Wu X, Liu M, Lan Y, Liu Q, Cai E, Liao Z, Shen J. Photothermal-enhanced in situ supramolecular hydrogel promotes bacteria-infected wound healing in diabetes. SMART MEDICINE 2024; 3:e20230047. [PMID: 39188513 PMCID: PMC11236056 DOI: 10.1002/smmd.20230047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
Abstract
Bacterial infection can impede the healing of chronic wounds, particularly diabetic wounds. The high-sugar environment of diabetic wounds creates a favorable condition for bacterial growth, posing a challenge to wound healing. In clinical treatment, the irregular shape of the wound and the poor mechanical properties of traditional gel adjuvants make them susceptible to mechanical shear and compression, leading to morphological changes and fractures, and difficult to adapt to irregular wounds. Traditional gel adjuvants are prepared in advance, while in situ gel is formed at the site of administration after drug delivery in a liquid state, which can better fit the shape of the wound. Therefore, this study developed an in situ HA/GCA/Fe2+-GOx gel using a photothermal-enhanced Fenton reaction to promote the generation of hydroxyl radicals (·OH). The generation of ·OH has an antibacterial effect while promoting the formation of the gel, achieving a dual effect. The addition of double-bonded adamantane (Ada) interacts with the host-guest effect of graphene oxide and the double-bond polymerization of HAMA gel, making the entire gel system more complete. At the same time, the storage modulus (G') of the gel increased from 130 to 330 Pa, enhancing the mechanical properties of the gel. This enables the gel to have better injectability and self-healing effects. The addition of GOx can consume glucose at the wound site, providing a good microenvironment for the repair of diabetic wounds. The gel has good biocompatibility and in a diabetic rat wound model infected with S. aureus, it can effectively kill bacteria at the wound site and promote wound repair. Meanwhile, the inflammation of wounds treated with HA/GCA/Fe2+-GOx + NIR was lighter compared to untreated wounds. Therefore, this study provides a promising strategy for treating bacterial-infected diabetic wounds.
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- Chen Zheng
- College of Life and Environmental ScienceWenzhou UniversityWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair MaterialsWenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and OptometryEye HospitalWenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- College of Life and Environmental ScienceWenzhou UniversityWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair MaterialsWenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- School & Hospital of StomatologyWenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- College of Life and Environmental ScienceWenzhou UniversityWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair MaterialsWenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiangChina
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and OptometryEye HospitalWenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouZhejiangChina
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Liu J, Du C, Huang W, Lei Y. Injectable smart stimuli-responsive hydrogels: pioneering advancements in biomedical applications. Biomater Sci 2023; 12:8-56. [PMID: 37969066 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01352a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogels have established their significance as prominent biomaterials within the realm of biomedical research. However, injectable hydrogels have garnered greater attention compared with their conventional counterparts due to their excellent minimally invasive nature and adaptive behavior post-injection. With the rapid advancement of emerging chemistry and deepened understanding of biological processes, contemporary injectable hydrogels have been endowed with an "intelligent" capacity to respond to various endogenous/exogenous stimuli (such as temperature, pH, light and magnetic field). This innovation has spearheaded revolutionary transformations across fields such as tissue engineering repair, controlled drug delivery, disease-responsive therapies, and beyond. In this review, we comprehensively expound upon the raw materials (including natural and synthetic materials) and injectable principles of these advanced hydrogels, concurrently providing a detailed discussion of the prevalent strategies for conferring stimulus responsiveness. Finally, we elucidate the latest applications of these injectable "smart" stimuli-responsive hydrogels in the biomedical domain, offering insights into their prospects.
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- Jiacheng Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Ghandforoushan P, Alehosseini M, Golafshan N, Castilho M, Dolatshahi-Pirouz A, Hanaee J, Davaran S, Orive G. Injectable hydrogels for cartilage and bone tissue regeneration: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 246:125674. [PMID: 37406921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
Abstract
Annually, millions of patients suffer from irreversible injury owing to the loss or failure of an organ or tissue caused by accident, aging, or disease. The combination of injectable hydrogels and the science of stem cells have emerged to address this persistent issue in society by generating minimally invasive treatments to augment tissue function. Hydrogels are composed of a cross-linked network of polymers that exhibit a high-water retention capacity, thereby mimicking the wet environment of native cells. Due to their inherent mechanical softness, hydrogels can be used as needle-injectable stem cell carrier materials to mend tissue defects. Hydrogels are made of different natural or synthetic polymers, displaying a broad portfolio of eligible properties, which include biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, shear-thinning properties as well as tunable biological and physicochemical properties. Presently, novel ongoing developments and native-like hydrogels are increasingly being used broadly to improve the quality of life of those with disabling tissue-related diseases. The present review outlines various future and in-vitro applications of injectable hydrogel-based biomaterials, focusing on the newest ongoing developments of in-situ forming injectable hydrogels for bone and cartilage tissue engineering purposes.
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- Parisa Ghandforoushan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran; Clinical Research Development, Unit of Tabriz Valiasr Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; Networking Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; Bioaraba, NanoBioCel Research Group, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; University Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Oral Implantology - UIRMI (UPV/EHU-Fundación Eduardo Anitua), Vitoria, Spain; University of the Basque Country, Spain.
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Liao W, Duan X, Xie F, Zheng D, Yang P, Wang X, Hu Z. 3D-bioprinted double-crosslinked angiogenic alginate/chondroitin sulfate patch for diabetic wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:123952. [PMID: 36894059 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123952] [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: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Improving chronic wound healing remains a challenge in the clinical practice. In this study, we developed double-crosslinked angiogenic 3D-bioprinted patches for diabetic wound healing by the photocovalent crosslinking of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) using ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. 3D printing technology can precisely customize the structure and composition of patches to meet different clinical requirements. The biological polysaccharide alginate and chondroitin sulfate methacryloyl were used as biomaterials to construct the biological patch, which could be crosslinked using calcium ion crosslinking and photocrosslinking, thereby improving its mechanical properties. More importantly, acrylylated VEGF could be easily and rapidly photocrosslinked under UV irradiation, which simplified the step of chemically coupling growth factors and prolonged VEGF release time. These characteristics suggest that 3D-bioprinted double-crosslinked angiogenic patches are ideal candidates for diabetic wound healing and other tissue engineering applications.
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- Weifang Liao
- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, China; Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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Pacheco C, Baião A, Ding T, Cui W, Sarmento B. Recent advances in long-acting drug delivery systems for anticancer drug. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 194:114724. [PMID: 36746307 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
The use of systemic anticancer chemotherapy is intrinsically limited by its toxicity. Whether dealing with small molecules or biopharmaceuticals, after systemic administration, small doses fail to reach effective intratumoral concentrations, while high doses with significant tumor inhibition effects may also drive the death of healthy cells, endangering the patients. Therefore, strategies based on drug delivery systems (DDSs) for avoiding the systemic toxicity have been designed. Due to their ability to protect drugs from early elimination and control drug release, DDSs can foster tumor exposure to anticancer therapeutics by extending their circulation time or steadily releasing drugs into the tumor sites. However, approval of tailored DDSs systems for clinical use is minimal as the safety and the in vivo activity still need to be ameliorated by manipulating their physicochemical characteristics. During the last few years, several strategies have been described to improve their safety, stability, and fine-tune pharmaceuticals release kinetics. Herein, we reviewed the main DDSs, namely polymeric conjugates, nano or microparticles, hydrogels, and microneedles, explored for long-acting anticancer treatments, highlighting recently proposed modifications and their potential advantages for different anticancer therapies. Additionally, important limitations of long-acting anticancer therapies and future technology directions were also covered.
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- Catarina Pacheco
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IUCS - Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, CESPU, Rua Central de Gandra 1317, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, China
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IUCS - Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, CESPU, Rua Central de Gandra 1317, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal; Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, China.
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Abourehab MAS, Baisakhiya S, Aggarwal A, Singh A, Abdelgawad MA, Deepak A, Ansari MJ, Pramanik S. Chondroitin sulfate-based composites: a tour d'horizon of their biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:9125-9178. [PMID: 36342328 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01514e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chondroitin sulfate (CS), a natural anionic mucopolysaccharide, belonging to the glycosaminoglycan family, acts as the primary element of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of diverse organisms. It comprises repeating units of disaccharides possessing β-1,3-linked N-acetyl galactosamine (GalNAc), and β-1,4-linked D-glucuronic acid (GlcA), and exhibits antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulant, anti-oxidant, and anti-thrombogenic activities. It is a naturally acquired bio-macromolecule with beneficial properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and immensely low toxicity, making it the center of attention in developing biomaterials for various biomedical applications. The authors have discussed the structure, unique properties, and extraction source of CS in the initial section of this review. Further, the current investigations on applications of CS-based composites in various biomedical fields, focusing on delivering active pharmaceutical compounds, tissue engineering, and wound healing, are discussed critically. In addition, the manuscript throws light on preclinical and clinical studies associated with CS composites. A short section on Chondroitinase ABC has also been canvassed. Finally, this review emphasizes the current challenges and prospects of CS in various biomedical fields.
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- Mohammed A S Abourehab
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia. .,Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sector 1, Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India.,School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613401, India
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- Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak-124021, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al Jouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600128, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Urbi Z, Azmi NS, Ming LC, Hossain MS. A Concise Review of Extraction and Characterization of Chondroitin Sulphate from Fish and Fish Wastes for Pharmacological Application. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:3905-3922. [PMID: 36135180 PMCID: PMC9497668 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44090268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chondroitin sulphate (CS) is one of the most predominant glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) available in the extracellular matrix of tissues. It has many health benefits, including relief from osteoarthritis, antiviral properties, tissue engineering applications, and use in skin care, which have increased its commercial demand in recent years. The quest for CS sources exponentially increased due to several shortcomings of porcine, bovine, and other animal sources. Fish and fish wastes (i.e., fins, scales, skeleton, bone, and cartilage) are suitable sources of CS as they are low cost, easy to handle, and readily available. However, the lack of a standard isolation and characterization technique makes CS production challenging, particularly concerning the yield of pure GAGs. Many studies imply that enzyme-based extraction is more effective than chemical extraction. Critical evaluation of the existing extraction, isolation, and characterization techniques is crucial for establishing an optimized protocol of CS production from fish sources. The current techniques depend on tissue hydrolysis, protein removal, and purification. Therefore, this study critically evaluated and discussed the extraction, isolation, and characterization methods of CS from fish or fish wastes. Biosynthesis and pharmacological applications of CS were also critically reviewed and discussed. Our assessment suggests that CS could be a potential drug candidate; however, clinical studies should be conducted to warrant its effectiveness.
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- Zannat Urbi
- Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan 26300, Malaysia
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- Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan 26300, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (N.S.A.); (M.S.H.); Tel.: +60-12798-0497 (N.S.A.); +60-116960-9649 (M.S.H.)
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- PAP Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia
- Faculty of Science, Sristy College of Tangail, Tangail 1900, Bangladesh
- Correspondence: (N.S.A.); (M.S.H.); Tel.: +60-12798-0497 (N.S.A.); +60-116960-9649 (M.S.H.)
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Lin X, Tsao CT, Kyomoto M, Zhang M. Injectable Natural Polymer Hydrogels for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2101479. [PMID: 34535978 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a serious chronic and degenerative disease that increasingly occurs in the aged population. Its current clinical treatments are limited to symptom relief and cannot regenerate cartilage. Although a better understanding of OA pathophysiology has been facilitating the development of novel therapeutic regimen, delivery of therapeutics to target sites with minimal invasiveness, high retention, and minimal side effects remains a challenge. Biocompatible hydrogels have been recognized to be highly promising for controlled delivery and release of therapeutics and biologics for tissue repair. In this review, the current approaches and the challenges in OA treatment, and unique properties of injectable natural polymer hydrogels as delivery system to overcome the challenges are presented. The common methods for fabrication of injectable polysaccharide-based hydrogels and the effects of their composition and properties on the OA treatment are detailed. The strategies of the use of hydrogels for loading and release cargos are also covered. Finally, recent efforts on the development of injectable polysaccharide-based hydrogels for OA treatment are highlighted, and their current limitations are discussed.
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- Xiaojie Lin
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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- Medical R&D Center Corporate R&D Group KYOCERA Corporation 800 Ichimiyake, Yasu Shiga 520‐2362 Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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Liu J, Su C, Chen Y, Tian S, Lu C, Huang W, Lv Q. Current Understanding of the Applications of Photocrosslinked Hydrogels in Biomedical Engineering. Gels 2022; 8:gels8040216. [PMID: 35448118 PMCID: PMC9026461 DOI: 10.3390/gels8040216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Hydrogel materials have great application value in biomedical engineering. Among them, photocrosslinked hydrogels have attracted much attention due to their variety and simple convenient preparation methods. Here, we provide a systematic review of the biomedical-engineering applications of photocrosslinked hydrogels. First, we introduce the types of photocrosslinked hydrogel monomers, and the methods for preparation of photocrosslinked hydrogels with different morphologies are summarized. Subsequently, various biomedical applications of photocrosslinked hydrogels are reviewed. Finally, some shortcomings and development directions for photocrosslinked hydrogels are considered and proposed. This paper is designed to give researchers in related fields a systematic understanding of photocrosslinked hydrogels and provide inspiration to seek new development directions for studies of photocrosslinked hydrogels or related materials.
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- Juan Liu
- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (Y.C.); (S.T.); (C.L.)
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (Y.C.); (S.T.); (C.L.)
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (Y.C.); (S.T.); (C.L.)
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (Y.C.); (S.T.); (C.L.)
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (Y.C.); (S.T.); (C.L.)
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (Y.C.); (S.T.); (C.L.)
- Correspondence: (W.H.); (Q.L.)
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- College of Biology & Pharmacy, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (Y.C.); (S.T.); (C.L.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, Yulin 537000, China
- Correspondence: (W.H.); (Q.L.)
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Li Z, You S, Mao R, Xiang Y, Cai E, Deng H, Shen J, Qi X. Architecting polyelectrolyte hydrogels with Cu-assisted polydopamine nanoparticles for photothermal antibacterial therapy. Mater Today Bio 2022; 15:100264. [PMID: 35517578 PMCID: PMC9062430 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Polydopamine nanoparticles (PDA NPs) are an appealing biomimetic photothermal agent for photothermal antibacterial treatment because of their long-term safety, excellent photostability, accessible manufacturing, and good biodegradability. However, the low photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) of PDA NPs requires high-power and long-term near-infrared light irradiation, which severely restricts their practical application. In this work, PDA@Cu NPs were fabricated by growing Cu NPs in situ on the surface of PDA and then introduced into a polyelectrolyte hydrogel precursor (cationic polyethyleneimine/anionic pectin, named as CPAP). The formulated photothermal platform possessed a high PCE (55.4%), almost twice as much as pure PDA NPs (30.8%). Moreover, the designed CPAP/PDA@Cu captured and killed some bacteria by electrostatic adsorption, which helped enhance the antibacterial performance. As expected, the formed CPAP/PDA@Cu that combined the advantageous features of PDA@Cu NPs (high PCE) and CPAP matrix (inherent antibacterial activity and preventing NPs aggregation) can efficiently kill bacteria both in vitro and in vivo under the help of near-infrared laser irradiation. Taken together, this study offers a promising strategy for constructing a facile and safe PDA-based photothermal agent for photothermal antibacterial therapy. A facile polyelectrolyte photothermal antibacterial platform (CPAP) was synthesized. CPAP is composed of polyethyleneimine, pectin and polydopamine@Cu nanoparticles. CPAP displayed good biocompatibility and tunable physicochemical properties. CPAP possessed outstanding high-efficiency bacteria-killing capability.
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- ZhangPing Li
- The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang, 324000, China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
- Corresponding author.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, China
- Corresponding author. School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
- Corresponding author. School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China.
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Almawash S, Osman SK, Mustafa G, El Hamd MA. Current and Future Prospective of Injectable Hydrogels-Design Challenges and Limitations. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:371. [PMID: 35337169 PMCID: PMC8948902 DOI: 10.3390/ph15030371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Injectable hydrogels (IHs) are smart biomaterials and are the most widely investigated and versatile technologies, which can be either implanted or inserted into living bodies with minimal invasion. Their unique features, tunable structure and stimuli-responsive biodegradation properties make these IHs promising in many biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, regenerative medicines, implants, drug/protein/gene delivery, cancer treatment, aesthetic corrections and spinal fusions. In this review, we comprehensively analyze the current development of several important types of IHs, including all those that have received FDA approval, are under clinical trials or are available commercially on the market. We also analyze the structural chemistry, synthesis, bonding, chemical/physical crosslinking and responsive release in association with current prospective research. Finally, we also review IHs' associated future prospects, hurdles, limitations and challenges in their development, fabrication, synthesis, in situ applications and regulatory affairs.
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- Saud Almawash
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia; (G.M.); (M.A.E.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia; (G.M.); (M.A.E.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia; (G.M.); (M.A.E.H.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
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Facile formation of injectable quaternized chitosan/tannic acid hydrogels with antibacterial and ROS scavenging capabilities for diabetic wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 195:190-197. [PMID: 34896467 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The wound healing process of the diabetic wound is often hindered by excessive oxygen free radicals and infection. An ideal wound dressing should possess great reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging property and considerable antibacterial ability. In this study, we facilely constructed a novel hydrogel dressing with excellent ROS scavenging property and outstanding antibacterial performance by introducing tannic acid (TA) into quaternized chitosan (QCS) matrix. Attributing to the suitable physical crosslinking between TA and QCS, this QCS/TA hydrogel was endowed with injectable and self-healing properties, which could avoid the various external squeezing on the irregular shape by wound dressing. The results showed that it could promote coagulation, suppress inflammation and expedite collagen deposition in the skin defect model of diabetic rats. This study provides a facile and convenient method for constructing injectable hydrogel dressing, which has application potentials in the clinical management of diabetic wounds.
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Villarreal-Otalvaro C, Coburn JM. Fabrication Methods and Form Factors of Gellan Gum-Based Materials for Drug Delivery and Anti-Cancer Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021. [PMID: 34898174 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Despite the success of cancer therapeutics, off target cell toxicity prevails as one of the main challenges of cancer treatment. Exploration of drug delivery methods is a growing field of research, which involves a variety of materials and processing techniques. A natural polymer, gellan gum presents physicochemical properties that enable drug loading for sustained release in a broad range of environmental conditions and anatomical locations. Gellan gum is an anionic exopolysaccharide, produced via fermentation by Sphingomonas elodea, which gels in the presence of cations. Additionally, it is biocompatible and nontoxic. Multiple physical and chemical gelation processes have been reported for the use of gellan gum in drug delivery applications to produced varying form factors, including hydrogels, nanohydrogels, beads, films, or patches, with tunable mechanical and physicochemical properties. The resulting formulations have shown promising outcomes for drug delivery including improving drug bioavailability, drug solubility, and drug release over time, without compromising biocompatibility or the introduction of adverse effects. This review presents studies in which gellan gum has been processed to enable the delivery of antibiotics, antiallergens, anti-inflammatory, or antifungal molecules with a special focus on drugs for anticancer applications.
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- Carolina Villarreal-Otalvaro
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609, United States
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Zhang H, Xu R, Yin Z, Yu J, Liang N, Geng Q. Drug-Loaded Chondroitin Sulfate Microspheres Generated from Microfluidic Electrospray for Wound Healing. Macromol Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-022-0001-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zapp C, Mundinger P, Boehm H. Natural Presentation of Glycosaminoglycans in Synthetic Matrices for 3D Angiogenesis Models. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:729670. [PMID: 34671601 PMCID: PMC8521059 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.729670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are long, linear polysaccharides that occur in the extracellular matrix of higher organisms and are either covalently attached to protein cores, as proteoglycans or in free form. Dependent on their chemical composition and structure, GAGs orchestrate a wide range of essential functions in tissue homeostasis. Accordingly, GAG-based biomaterials play a major role in tissue engineering. Current biomaterials exploit crosslinks between chemically modified GAG chains. Due to modifications along the GAG chains, they are limited in their GAG-protein interactions and accessibility to dissect the biochemical and biophysical properties that govern GAG functions. Herein, a natural presentation of GAGs is achieved by a terminal immobilization of GAGs to a polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel. A physicochemical characterization showed that different end-thiolated GAGs can be incorporated within physiological concentration ranges, while the mechanical properties of the hydrogel are exclusively tunable by the PEG polymer concentration. The functional utility of this approach was illustrated in a 3D cell culture application. Immobilization of end-thiolated hyaluronan enhanced the formation of capillary-like sprouts originating from embedded endothelial cell spheroids. Taken together, the presented PEG/GAG hydrogels create a native microenvironment with fine-tunable mechanobiochemical properties and are an effective tool for studying and employing the bioactivity of GAGs.
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- Cornelia Zapp
- Department of Cellular Biophysics, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany.,Institute for Physical Chemistry, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Biophysics, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany.,Institute for Physical Chemistry, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Biophysics, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany.,Institute for Physical Chemistry, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Keutgen XM, Ornell KJ, Vogle A, Lakiza O, Williams J, Miller P, Mistretta KS, Setia N, Weichselbaum RR, Coburn JM. Sunitinib-Loaded Chondroitin Sulfate Hydrogels as a Novel Drug-Delivery Mechanism for the Treatment of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:8532-8543. [PMID: 34091777 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10245-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) are increasingly common. Experts debate whether small tumors should be resected. Tumor destruction via injection of cytotoxic agents could offer a minimal invasive approach to this controversy. We hypothesize that a new drug delivery system comprising chondroitin sulfate (CS) hydrogels loaded with sunitinib (SUN) suppresses tumor growth in PanNET cells. METHODS Injectable hydrogels composed of CS modified with methacrylate groups (MA) were fabricated and loaded with SUN. Loading target was either 200 µg (SUN200-G) or 500 µg (SUN500-G) as well as sham hydrogel with no drug loading (SUN0-G). SUN release from hydrogels was monitored in vitro over time and cytotoxicity induced by the released SUN was evaluated using QGP-1 and BON1 PanNET cell lines. QGP-1 xenografts were developed in 35 mice and directly injected with 25 µL of either SUN200-G, SUN500-G, SUN0-G, 100 µL of Sunitinib Malate (SUN-inj), or given 40 mg/kg/day oral sunitinib (SUN-oral). RESULTS SUN-loaded CSMA hydrogel retained complete in vitro cytotoxicity toward the QGP-1 PanNET and BON-1 PanNET cell lines for 21 days. Mouse xenograft models with QGP-1 PanNETs showed a significant delay in tumor growth in the SUN200/500-G, SUN-inj and SUN-oral groups compared with SUN0-G (p = 0.0014). SUN500-G hydrogels induced significantly more tumor necrosis than SUN0-G (p = 0.04). There was no difference in tumor growth delay between SUN200/500G, SUN-inj, and SUN-oral. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that CSMA hydrogels loaded with SUN suppress PanNETs growth. This drug delivery could approach represents a novel way to treat PanNETs and other neoplasms via intratumoral injection.
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- Xavier M Keutgen
- Endocrine Surgery Research Program, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Endocrine Surgery Research Program, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Endocrine Surgery Research Program, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Endocrine Surgery Research Program, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Endocrine Surgery Research Program, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Cellular Biology, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA.
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Zhang J, Li B, Zuo J, Gu R, Liu B, Ma C, Li J, Liu K. An Engineered Protein Adhesive with Properties of Tissue Integration and Controlled Release for Efficient Cartilage Repair. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100109. [PMID: 33949138 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cartilage damage is a prevalent health concern among humans. The inertness of cartilage, the absence of self-healing properties, and the lack of appropriate repair materials that integrate into the tissue pose a significant challenge for cartilage repair. Thus, it is important to develop novel soft biomaterials with strong tissue adhesion and chondrogenic capabilities for cartilage repair. Herein, a new type of protein adhesive is reported that exhibits superior cartilage repair performance. The material is fabricated by the electrostatic combination of chondroitin sulfate (CS) and positively charged elastin-like protein, which is derived from natural components of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The adhesive showed robust adhesion properties on different tissue substrates, offering a favorable environment for cartilage tissue integration. Noncovalent bonding between CS molecules in the glue allows for its controlled release, which is required for efficient chondrogenic differentiation. When implanted into a rat model of cartilage defect, this protein adhesive exhibited beneficial healing effects, as evidenced by enhanced chondrogenesis, sufficient ECM production, and lateral integration. Therefore, this engineered protein complex is a promising candidate for translational application in the field of cartilage repair.
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- Jinrui Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics China‐Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130033 China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- Department of Orthopedics China‐Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130033 China
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- Department of Orthopedics China‐Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130033 China
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- Department of Orthopedics China‐Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130033 China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China
- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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Elowsson Rendin L, Löfdahl A, Kadefors M, Söderlund Z, Tykesson E, Rolandsson Enes S, Wigén J, Westergren-Thorsson G. Harnessing the ECM Microenvironment to Ameliorate Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Based Therapy in Chronic Lung Diseases. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:645558. [PMID: 34040521 PMCID: PMC8142268 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.645558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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It is known that the cell environment such as biomechanical properties and extracellular matrix (ECM) composition dictate cell behaviour including migration, proliferation, and differentiation. Important constituents of the microenvironment, including ECM molecules such as proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), determine events in both embryogenesis and repair of the adult lung. Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSC) have been shown to have immunomodulatory properties and may be potent actors regulating tissue remodelling and regenerative cell responses upon lung injury. Using MSC in cell-based therapy holds promise for treatment of chronic lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, so far clinical trials with MSCs in COPD have not had a significant impact on disease amelioration nor on IPF, where low cell survival rate and pulmonary retention time are major hurdles to overcome. Research shows that the microenvironment has a profound impact on transplanted MSCs. In our studies on acellular lung tissue slices (lung scaffolds) from IPF patients versus healthy individuals, we see a profound effect on cellular activity, where healthy cells cultured in diseased lung scaffolds adapt and produce proteins further promoting a diseased environment, whereas cells on healthy scaffolds sustain a healthy proteomic profile. Therefore, modulating the environmental context for cell-based therapy may be a potent way to improve treatment using MSCs. In this review, we will describe the importance of the microenvironment for cell-based therapy in chronic lung diseases, how MSC-ECM interactions can affect therapeutic output and describe current progress in the field of cell-based therapy.
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- Linda Elowsson Rendin
- Lung Biology Unit, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Qi X, Han Y, Liu S, Hu H, Cheng Z, Liu T. NaYF 4:Yb/Tm@SiO 2-Dox/Cur-CS/OSA nanoparticles with pH and photon responses. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:255703. [PMID: 33684903 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abecba] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Stimulus-triggered drug delivery systems (DDSs) based on lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have attracted significant attention for treating cancers due to their merits of high drug availability, precisely controlled drug release, and low side-effects. However, such DDSs usually exhibit a single stimulus-response, which may limit the efficiency of cancer treatment. To extend response types in a single DDS, we construct NaYF4:Yb/Tm@SiO2-doxorubicin (Dox)/curcumin (Cur)-chitosan (CS)/2-Octen-1-ylsuccinic anhydride (OSA) nanoparticles with core-shell structures. Our method is based on the exploration of the synergistic effect of UCNPs and multiple drugs. In particular, the NaYF4:Yb/Tm is used to convert near-infrared light to visible light, activating Cur photosensitizers to produce singlet oxygen for photodynamic therapy, while CS/OSA responds to a low pH environment to release cancer drugs, including Dox and Cur for chemotherapy through breaking a free carboxyl group. The results show that the UCNPs with a 40 nm diameter, 23 nm thick mesoporous SiO2, and 19/1 mol% Yb3+/Tm3+concentrations could continuously release Dox and Cur at a pH value of 6.5 within 6 h after the excitation of a 980 nm-wavelength CW laser. Our study provides a promising approach for developing efficient DDSs for cancer treatment.
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- Xiaoling Qi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, People's Republic of China
- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Opto-electronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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Alonso JM, Andrade del Olmo J, Perez Gonzalez R, Saez-Martinez V. Injectable Hydrogels: From Laboratory to Industrialization. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:650. [PMID: 33671648 PMCID: PMC7926321 DOI: 10.3390/polym13040650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The transfer of some innovative technologies from the laboratory to industrial scale is many times not taken into account in the design and development of some functional materials such as hydrogels to be applied in the biomedical field. There is a lack of knowledge in the scientific field where many aspects of scaling to an industrial process are ignored, and products cannot reach the market. Injectable hydrogels are a good example that we have used in our research to show the different steps needed to follow to get a product in the market based on them. From synthesis and process validation to characterization techniques used and assays performed to ensure the safety and efficacy of the product, following regulation, several well-defined protocols must be adopted. Therefore, this paper summarized all these aspects due to the lack of knowledge that exists about the industrialization of injectable products with the great importance that it entails, and it is intended to serve as a guide on this area to non-initiated scientists. More concretely, in this work, the characteristics and requirements for the development of injectable hydrogels from the laboratory to industrial scale is presented in terms of (i) synthesis techniques employed to obtain injectable hydrogels with tunable desired properties, (ii) the most common characterization techniques to characterize hydrogels, and (iii) the necessary safety and efficacy assays and protocols to industrialize and commercialize injectable hydrogels from the regulatory point of view. Finally, this review also mentioned and explained a real example of the development of a natural hyaluronic acid hydrogel that reached the market as an injectable product.
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- Jose Maria Alonso
- I+Med. S. Coop., Parque Tecnológico de Alava. Albert Einstein 15, Nave 15, 01510 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (J.A.d.O.); (R.P.G.); (V.S.-M.)
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Feng X, Zhou T, Xu P, Ye J, Gou Z, Gao C. Enhanced regeneration of osteochondral defects by using an aggrecanase-1 responsively degradable and N-cadherin mimetic peptide-conjugated hydrogel loaded with BMSCs. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:2212-2226. [PMID: 32119015 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00068j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Due to the poor self-repair capabilities of articular cartilage, chondral or osteochondral injuries are difficult to be recovered. In this study, an N-cadherin mimetic peptide sequence HAVDIGGGC (HAV) was conjugated to direct cell-cell interactions, and an aggrecanase-1 cleavable peptide sequence CRDTEGE-ARGSVIDRC (ACpep) was used to crosslink hyperbranched PEG-based multi-acrylate polymer (HBPEG) with cysteamine-modified chondroitin sulfate (Cys-CS), obtaining an aggrecanase-1 responsively degradable and HAV-conjugated hydrogel ((HAV-HBPEG)-CS-ACpep). A HBPEG-CS-ACpep hydrogel without the HAV motif was also prepared. The two hydrogels exhibited similar equilibrium swelling ratios, elastic moduli and pore sizes after lyophilization, indicating the negligible influence of conjugated HAV on the crosslinking networks and mechanical properties of the hydrogels. After being degraded in PBS, aggrecanase-1 (ADAMTS4) and trypsin, the HBPEG-CS-ACpep hydrogel exhibited significantly decreased elastic moduli with a much lower value when incubated in enzyme solutions. The two hydrogels could maintain the viability of encapsulated bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), and the (HAV-HBPEG)-CS-ACpep hydrogel better promoted the cell-cell interactions. After being implanted into osteochondral defects in rabbits for 18 weeks, the two cell-laden hydrogel groups achieved better repair effects than the blank control group. Moreover, hyaline cartilage was formed in the (HAV-HBPEG)-CS-ACpep/BMSCs hydrogel group, while a hybrid of hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage was found in the HBPEG-CS-ACpep/BMSCs hydrogel group.
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- Xue Feng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, PR China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, PR China
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- Bio-nanomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Research Division, Zhejiang-California International Nanosystem Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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Su T, Zhao W, Wu L, Dong W, Qi X. Facile fabrication of functional hydrogels consisting of pullulan and polydopamine fibers for drug delivery. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 163:366-374. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Di Y, Wang P, Li C, Xu S, Tian Q, Wu T, Tian Y, Gao L. Design, Bioanalytical, and Biomedical Applications of Aptamer-Based Hydrogels. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:456. [PMID: 33195288 PMCID: PMC7642814 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Aptamers are special types of single-stranded DNA generated by a process called systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX). Due to significant advances in the chemical synthesis and biotechnological production, aptamers have gained considerable attention as versatile building blocks for the next generation of soft materials. Hydrogels are high water-retainable materials with a three-dimensional (3D) polymeric network. Aptamers, as a vital element, have greatly expanded the applications of hydrogels. Due to their biocompatibility, selective binding, and molecular recognition, aptamer-based hydrogels can be utilized for bioanalytical and biomedical applications. In this review, we focus on the latest strategies of aptamer-based hydrogels in bioanalytical and biomedical applications. We begin this review with an overview of the underlying design principles for the construction of aptamer-based hydrogels. Next, we will discuss some bioanalytical and biomedical applications of aptamer-based hydrogel including biosensing, target capture and release, logic devices, gene and cancer therapy. Finally, the recent progress of aptamer-based hydrogels is discussed, along with challenges and future perspectives.
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- Ya Di
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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Effect of altering photocrosslinking conditions on the physical properties of alginate gels and the survival of photoencapsulated cells. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Qi X, Su T, Zhang M, Tong X, Pan W, Zeng Q, Shen J. Sustainable, flexible and biocompatible hydrogels derived from microbial polysaccharides with tailorable structures for tissue engineering. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 237:116160. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Samani S, Bonakdar S, Farzin A, Hadjati J, Azami M. A facile way to synthesize a photocrosslinkable methacrylated chitosan hydrogel for biomedical applications. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1760274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Saeed Samani
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Askari E, Seyfoori A, Amereh M, Gharaie SS, Ghazali HS, Ghazali ZS, Khunjush B, Akbari M. Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels for Local Post-Surgical Drug Delivery. Gels 2020; 6:E14. [PMID: 32397180 PMCID: PMC7345431 DOI: 10.3390/gels6020014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Currently, surgical operations, followed by systemic drug delivery, are the prevailing treatment modality for most diseases, including cancers and trauma-based injuries. Although effective to some extent, the side effects of surgery include inflammation, pain, a lower rate of tissue regeneration, disease recurrence, and the non-specific toxicity of chemotherapies, which remain significant clinical challenges. The localized delivery of therapeutics has recently emerged as an alternative to systemic therapy, which not only allows the delivery of higher doses of therapeutic agents to the surgical site, but also enables overcoming post-surgical complications, such as infections, inflammations, and pain. Due to the limitations of the current drug delivery systems, and an increasing clinical need for disease-specific drug release systems, hydrogels have attracted considerable interest, due to their unique properties, including a high capacity for drug loading, as well as a sustained release profile. Hydrogels can be used as local drug performance carriers as a means for diminishing the side effects of current systemic drug delivery methods and are suitable for the majority of surgery-based injuries. This work summarizes recent advances in hydrogel-based drug delivery systems (DDSs), including formulations such as implantable, injectable, and sprayable hydrogels, with a particular emphasis on stimuli-responsive materials. Moreover, clinical applications and future opportunities for this type of post-surgery treatment are also highlighted.
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- Esfandyar Askari
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran P.O. Box 1517964311, Iran;
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- Laboratory for Innovations in Micro Engineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (A.S.); (M.A.); (S.S.G.); (B.K.)
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- Laboratory for Innovations in Micro Engineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (A.S.); (M.A.); (S.S.G.); (B.K.)
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- Laboratory for Innovations in Micro Engineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (A.S.); (M.A.); (S.S.G.); (B.K.)
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- Nanotechnology Department, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran P.O. Box 16846-13114, Iran;
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), Tehran P.O. Box 158754413, Iran;
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- Laboratory for Innovations in Micro Engineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (A.S.); (M.A.); (S.S.G.); (B.K.)
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- Laboratory for Innovations in Micro Engineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (A.S.); (M.A.); (S.S.G.); (B.K.)
- Center for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
- Center for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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Qi X, Su T, Zhang M, Tong X, Pan W, Zeng Q, Zhou Z, Shen L, He X, Shen J. Macroporous Hydrogel Scaffolds with Tunable Physicochemical Properties for Tissue Engineering Constructed Using Renewable Polysaccharides. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:13256-13264. [PMID: 32068392 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Polysaccharides have recently attracted increasing attention in the construction of hydrogel devices for biomedical applications. However, polysaccharide-based hydrogels are not suitable for most preclinical applications because of their limited mechanical properties and poor tunability. In this study, we employed a simple and eco-friendly approach to producing a macroporous polysaccharide hydrogel composed of salecan and κ-carrageenan without the use of toxic chemicals. We evaluated the physicochemical properties of the obtained salecan/κ-carrageenan hydrogel and found that its viscoelasticity, morphology, swelling, and thermal stability could be simply controlled by changing the polysaccharide dose in the pre-gel solution. The co-incubation of the fabricated hydrogel with mouse fibroblast cells demonstrated that the hydrogel can support cell adhesion, migration, and growth. Moreover, the hydrogel exhibited good biocompatibility in vivo. Overall, the findings provide a new strategy for the fabrication and optimization of polysaccharide-based hydrogel scaffolds for application in tissue engineering.
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- Xiaoliang Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan West Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinsan Road, Longwan District, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinsan Road, Longwan District, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan West Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan West Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinsan Road, Longwan District, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan West Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinsan Road, Longwan District, Wenzhou 325001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan West Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan West Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou 325027, China
- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinsan Road, Longwan District, Wenzhou 325001, China
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Neves MI, Araújo M, Moroni L, da Silva RM, Barrias CC. Glycosaminoglycan-Inspired Biomaterials for the Development of Bioactive Hydrogel Networks. Molecules 2020; 25:E978. [PMID: 32098281 PMCID: PMC7070556 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25040978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAG) are long, linear polysaccharides that display a wide range of relevant biological roles. Particularly, in the extracellular matrix (ECM) GAG specifically interact with other biological molecules, such as growth factors, protecting them from proteolysis or inhibiting factors. Additionally, ECM GAG are partially responsible for the mechanical stability of tissues due to their capacity to retain high amounts of water, enabling hydration of the ECM and rendering it resistant to compressive forces. In this review, the use of GAG for developing hydrogel networks with improved biological activity and/or mechanical properties is discussed. Greater focus is given to strategies involving the production of hydrogels that are composed of GAG alone or in combination with other materials. Additionally, approaches used to introduce GAG-inspired features in biomaterials of different sources will also be presented.
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- Mariana I. Neves
- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (M.I.N.); (M.A.)
- INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- FEUP-Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais, Rua Dr Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (M.I.N.); (M.A.)
- INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ET Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (M.I.N.); (M.A.)
- INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (M.I.N.); (M.A.)
- INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS-Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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We explore the design and synthesis of hydrogel scaffolds for tissue engineering from the perspective of the underlying polymer chemistry. The key polymers, properties and architectures used, and their effect on tissue growth are discussed.
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Ozay O, Ilgin P, Ozay H, Gungor Z, Yilmaz B, Kıvanç MR. The preparation of various shapes and porosities of hydroxyethyl starch/p(HEMA-co-NVP) IPN hydrogels as programmable carrier for drug delivery. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2019.1700803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Ozgur Ozay
- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies, Lapseki Vocational School, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale/Lapseki, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Bioengineering and Materials Engineering, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education, Van Yüzüncü YılUniversity, Van, Turkey
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Shridhar A, Amsden BG, Gillies ER, Flynn LE. Investigating the Effects of Tissue-Specific Extracellular Matrix on the Adipogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells Within Composite Hydrogel Scaffolds. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:402. [PMID: 31921807 PMCID: PMC6917659 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
While it has been postulated that tissue-specific bioscaffolds derived from the extracellular matrix (ECM) can direct stem cell differentiation, systematic comparisons of multiple ECM sources are needed to more fully assess the benefits of incorporating tissue-specific ECM in stem cell culture and delivery platforms. To probe the effects of ECM sourced from decellularized adipose tissue (DAT) or decellularized trabecular bone (DTB) on the adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem/stromal cells (ASCs), a novel detergent-free decellularization protocol was developed for bovine trabecular bone that complemented our established detergent-free decellularization protocol for human adipose tissue and did not require specialized equipment or prolonged incubation times. Immunohistochemical and biochemical characterization revealed enhanced sulphated glycosaminoglycan content in the DTB, while the DAT contained higher levels of collagen IV, collagen VI and laminin. To generate platforms with similar structural and biomechanical properties to enable assessment of the compositional effects of the ECM on ASC differentiation, micronized DAT and DTB were encapsulated with human ASCs within methacrylated chondroitin sulfate (MCS) hydrogels through UV-initiated crosslinking. High ASC viability (>90%) was observed over 14 days in culture. Adipogenic differentiation was enhanced in the MCS+DAT composites relative to the MCS+DTB composites and MCS controls after 14 days of culture in adipogenic medium. Osteogenic differentiation studies revealed a peak in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme activity at 7 days in the MCS+DTB group cultured in osteogenic medium, suggesting that the DTB had bioactive effects on osteogenic protein expression. Overall, the current study suggests that tissue-specific ECM sourced from DAT or DTB can act synergistically with soluble differentiation factors to enhance the lineage-specific differentiation of human ASCs within 3-D hydrogel systems.
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Affiliation(s)
- Arthi Shridhar
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Thompson Engineering Building, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Thompson Engineering Building, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Thompson Engineering Building, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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Wang H, Jia L, Cong L, Yu H, Wang X. Enzymatically mediated, physiologically triggered N-palmitoyl chitosan hydrogels with temporally modulated high injectability. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Facile formation of salecan/agarose hydrogels with tunable structural properties for cell culture. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 224:115208. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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