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Abdelazim EB, Abed T, Goher SS, Alya SH, El-Nashar HAS, El-Moslamy SH, El-Fakharany EM, Abdul-Baki EA, Shakweer MM, Eissa NG, Elsabahy M, Kamoun EA. In vitro and in vivo studies of Syzygium cumini-loaded electrospun PLGA/PMMA/collagen nanofibers for accelerating topical wound healing. RSC Adv 2024; 14:101-117. [PMID: 38173621 PMCID: PMC10758764 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06355k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
This work aims to develop plant extract-loaded electrospun nanofiber as an effective wound dressing scaffolds for topical wound healing. Electrospun nanofibers were fabricated from Syzygium cumini leaf extract (SCLE), poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), collagen and glycine. Electrospinning conditions were optimized to allow the formation of nanosized and uniform fibers that display smooth surface. Morphology and swelling behavior of the formed nanofibers were studied. In addition, the antibacterial activity of the nanofibers against multidrug-resistant and human pathogens was assessed by agar-well diffusion. Results showed that nanofibers containing Syzygium cumini extract at concentrations of 0.5 and 1% w/v exhibited greater antibacterial activity against the tested Gram-positive (i.e., Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and Bacillus cereus) and Gram-negative (i.e., Salmonella paratyphi and Escherichia coli) pathogens compared to the same concentrations of the plain extract. Furthermore, in vivo wound healing was evaluated in Wistar rats over a period of 14 days. In vivo results demonstrated that nanofiber mats containing SCLE and collagen significantly improved wound healing within two weeks, compared to the control untreated group. These findings highlight the potential of fabricated nanofibers in accelerating wound healing and management of topical acute wounds.
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Affiliation(s)
- Esraa B Abdelazim
- Badr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo Badr City Cairo 11829 Egypt
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- Badr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo Badr City Cairo 11829 Egypt
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre (NTRC), The British University in Egypt (BUE) Suez Desert Road El Sherouk City Cairo 1183 Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo Cairo 11829 Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University Cairo 11566 Egypt
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- Bioprocess Development Dep., Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg Al-Arab City 21934 Alexandria Egypt
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- Protein Research Dep., Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg Al-Arab City 21934 Alexandria Egypt
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- Badr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo Badr City Cairo 11829 Egypt
- Genomic Signature Cancer Center, Next Generation Sequencer Unit, Tanta University Global Educational Hospital, Tanta University Tanta Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Badr University in Cairo Cairo 11829 Egypt
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt
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- Badr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo Badr City Cairo 11829 Egypt
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University Zagazig 44519 Egypt
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- Badr University in Cairo Research Center, Badr University in Cairo Badr City Cairo 11829 Egypt
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77842 USA
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- Polymeric Materials Research Dep., Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) Alexandria 21934 Egypt
- Biomaterials for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications Research Group, Nanotechnology Research Centre (NTRC), The British University in Egypt (BUE) Suez Desert Road El Sherouk City Cairo 1183 Egypt
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Salim SA, Badawi NM, El-Moslamy SH, Kamoun EA, Daihom BA. Novel long-acting brimonidine tartrate loaded-PCL/PVP nanofibers for versatile biomedical applications: fabrication, characterization and antimicrobial evaluation. RSC Adv 2023; 13:14943-14957. [PMID: 37200698 PMCID: PMC10186146 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02244g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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The global state of antibiotic resistance highlights the necessity for new drugs that can treat a wide range of microbial infections. Drug repurposing has several advantages, including lower costs and improved safety compared to developing a new compound. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the repurposed antimicrobial activity of Brimonidine tartrate (BT), a well-known antiglaucoma drug, and to potentiate its antimicrobial effect by using electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds. BT-loaded nanofibers were fabricated in different drug concentrations (1.5, 3, 6, and 9%) via the electrospinning technique using two biopolymers (PCL and PVP). Then, the prepared nanofibers were characterized by SEM, XRD, FTIR, swelling ratio, and in vitro drug release. Afterward, the antimicrobial activities of the prepared nanofibers were investigated in vitro using different methods against several human pathogens and compared to the free BT. The results showed that all nanofibers were prepared successfully with a smooth surface. The diameters of nanofibers were reduced after loading of BT compared to the unloaded ones. In addition, scaffolds showed controlled-drug release profiles that were maintained for more than 7 days. The in vitro antimicrobial assessments revealed good activities for all scaffolds against most of the investigated human pathogens, particularly the one prepared with 9% BT which showed superiority in the antimicrobial effect over other scaffolds. To conclude, our findings proved the capability of nanofibers in loading BT and improving its repurposed antimicrobial efficacy. Therefore, it could be a promising carrier for BT to be used in combating numerous human pathogens.
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- Samar A Salim
- Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), The British University in Egypt (BUE) Cairo 11837 Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt (BUE) Cairo 11837 Egypt
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- Bioprocess Development Department (BID), Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
- Polymeric Materials Research Dep., Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Polymeric Materials Research Dep., Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) Alexandria 21934 Egypt
- Biomaterials for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications Research Group, Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), The British University in Egypt (BUE) Cairo 11837 Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Cairo University Cairo Egypt
- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Lab, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin 78712 USA
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Tóth K, S Nagy K, Güler Z, Juhász ÁG, Pállinger É, Varga G, Sarac AS, Zrínyi M, Jedlovszky-Hajdú A, Juriga D. Characterization of Electrospun Polysuccinimide-Dopamine Conjugates and Effect on Cell Viability and Uptake. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2200397. [PMID: 36592964 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Biocompatible nanofibrous systems made by electrospinning have been studied widely for pharmaceutical applications since they have a high specific surface and the capability to make the entrapped drug molecule amorphous, which increases bioavailability. By covalently conjugating drugs onto polymers, the degradation of the drug as well as the fast clearance from the circulation can be avoided. Although covalent polymer-drug conjugates have a lot of advantages, there is a lack of research focusing on their nano-formulation by electrospinning. In this study, polysuccinimide (PSI) based electrospun fibrous meshes conjugated with dopamine (DA) are prepared. Fiber diameter, mechanical properties, dissolution kinetics and membrane permeability are thoroughly investigated, as these are crucial for drug delivery and implantation. Dopamine release kinetics prove the prolonged release that influenced the viability and morphology of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) and SH-SY5Y cells. The presence of dopamine receptors on both cell types is also demonstrated and the uptake of the conjugates is measured. According to flow cytometry analysis, the conjugates are internalized by both cell types, which is influenced by the chemical structure and physical properties. In conclusion, electrospinning of PSI-DA conjugates alters release kinetics, meanwhile, conjugated dopamine can play a key role in cellular uptake.
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- Krisztina Tóth
- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary.,Department of Oral Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary
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- Department of Oral Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary.,Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Üllői út 26, Budapest, H-1085, Hungary
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary
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Surendranath M, Ramesan RM, Nair P, Parameswaran R. Electrospun Mucoadhesive Zein/PVP Fibroporous Membrane for Transepithelial Delivery of Propranolol Hydrochloride. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:508-523. [PMID: 36373686 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mucoadhesive drug delivery systems have been extensively studied to effectively reduce the limitations of conventional drug delivery systems. Zein and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) are appraised for mucoadhesive properties. This study focuses on developing a mechanically stable zein/PVP electrospun membrane for propranolol hydrochloride (PL) transport. Fourier transform infrared, Raman spectra, and swelling studies gave evidence for PVP crosslinking, whereas circular dichroism spectroscopy revealed crosslinking of zein owing to the conformational change from α-helix to β-sheet. A 10 h thermal treatment of zein/PVP imparted 3.92 ± 0.13 MPa tensile strength to the matrix. Thermally crosslinked electrospun zein/PVP matrix showed 22.1 ± 0.1 g mm work of adhesion in porcine buccal mucosa tissue. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of cytotoxicity in RPMI 2650 has been carried out. The in vitro drug release profile of PL from thermally crosslinked zein/PVP best fitted with the Korsmeyer-Peppas model. Immunostaining of β-catenin adherens junctional protein confirmed the absence of paracellular transport through the junctional opening. Still, drug permeation was observed through the porcine buccal mucosa, attributed to the transcellular transport of PL owing to its lipophilicity. The ex vivo permeation of PL through porcine buccal mucosa was also evaluated.
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- Medha Surendranath
- Division of Polymeric Medical Devices, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Biosurface Technology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram695012, Kerala, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Polymeric Medical Devices, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram695012, Kerala, India
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Salim SA, Salaheldin TA, Elmazar MM, Abdel-Aziz AF, Kamoun EA. Smart biomaterials for enhancing cancer therapy by overcoming tumor hypoxia: a review. RSC Adv 2022; 12:33835-33851. [PMID: 36505711 PMCID: PMC9693911 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06036a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Hypoxia is a distinctive feature of most solid tumors due to insufficient oxygen supply of the abnormal vasculature, which cannot work with the demands of the fast proliferation of cancer cells. One of the main obstacles to limiting the efficacy of cancer medicines is tumor hypoxia. Thus, oxygen is a vital parameter for controlling the efficacy of different types of cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy (CT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), immunotherapy (IT), and radiotherapy (RT). Numerous technologies have attracted much attention for enhancing oxygen distribution in humans and improving the efficacy of cancer treatment. Such technologies include treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO), delivering oxygen by polysaccharides (e.g., cellulose, gelatin, alginate, and silk) and other biocompatible synthetic polymers (e.g., PMMA, PLA, PVA, PVP and PCL), decreasing oxygen consumption, producing oxygen in situ in tumors, and using polymeric systems as oxygen carriers. Herein, this review provides an overview of the relationship between hypoxia in tumor cells and its role in the limitation of different cancer therapies alongside the numerous strategies for oxygen delivery using polysaccharides and other biomaterials as carriers and for oxygen generation.
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- Samar A. Salim
- Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), The British University in Egypt (BUE)El-Sherouk CityCairo 11837Egypt+20-1283320302,Biochemistry Group, Dep. of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura UniversityEgypt
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClevelandOH44106USA
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt (BUE)El-Sherouk CityCairo 11837Egypt
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- Biochemistry Group, Dep. of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura UniversityEgypt
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- Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), The British University in Egypt (BUE)El-Sherouk CityCairo 11837Egypt+20-1283320302,Polymeric Materials Research Dep., Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City)New Borg Al-Arab City 21934AlexandriaEgypt
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Electrospun PVA–Dextran Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Acceleration of Topical Wound Healing: Nanofiber Optimization, Characterization and In Vitro Assessment. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-022-06856-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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AbstractElectrospun polyvinyl alcohol–dextran (PVA–Dex)-based nanofibers (NFs) are explored as a novel class of bioactive injury dressing materials, which have an essential role for topical injury mending. Sodium ampicillin-loaded citric acid-cross-linked PVA–Dex NFs were fabricated by electrospinner for wound recuperating purposes. Results revealed that PVA (10%)–dextran (10%) cross-linked with 5% citric acid (CA) was chosen as an optimized condition for obtaining non-beaded and morphological accepted nanofibers. Altered concentrations of CA as cross-linker progressively enhanced significantly the mechanical/thermal stability and wettability-proof of NFs scaffolds, compared to un-cross-linked (PVA–Dex) scaffolds. Meanwhile, swelling (%), protein adsorption and released ampicillin of NFs decreased dramatically with the increase in the CA concentration, and conversely enhanced with increasing dextran concentrations. Interestingly, resultant PVA–Dex NFs with high concentrations of dextran promoted the proliferation of HFB-4 cells in a high concentration-dependent manner and high antimicrobial activity behavior, compared to NFs containing high concentrations of CA cross-linker after 24 and 48 h of cell exposure. Notably, all fabricated NFs have remarked ability to accelerate the rate of in vitro wound gap closure (%) after treatment for 24 and 48 h, compared to control sample. However, reducing CA concentration in NFs showed the highest percentages of wound healing for scratched HFB-4 cells with clear observed healing process.
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