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Arora S, Singh S, Mittal A, Desai N, Khatri DK, Gugulothu D, Lather V, Pandita D, Vora LK. Spheroids in cancer research: Recent advances and opportunities. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2024; 100:106033. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2024.106033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2024]
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Barzegar A, Ebrahimzadeh S, Vahdani V, Tohidifar N, Zarrini G, Hatami H, Nikzad B, Warda M, Hacimuftuoglu A. Engineering bi-layered skin-like nanopads with electrospun nanofibers and chitosan films for promoting fibroblast infiltration in tissue regeneration and wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134398. [PMID: 39097068 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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This study presents an innovative bi-layered three-dimensional skin-like nanopad (SLN) engineered for skin tissue regeneration. The SLN integrates a mechanically supportive polycaprolactone nanofibrous layer with a functional chitosan hydrogel film, mimicking natural skin. Our SLN exhibits superior flexibility, with a maximum elongation of 751.71 ± 125 % and exceptional porosity of 95 ± 4.5 %, ensuring effective exudate management due to its high water uptake capacity (4393 ± 72 %). FTIR analysis confirmed a distinctive fiber-hydrogel network within the SLN, which serves as a barrier against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infiltration. In vitro cell viability assays with the human fibroblast have consistently demonstrated that 3D bi-layered SLN enhances fibroblast attachment, infiltration, and proliferation by 150 ± 20 %. In vivo studies in a rat model demonstrated significantly faster wound closure, with 60 % on day 7 and 87 % on day 10, compared to the 30 % and 60 % in controls, highlighting the efficacy of SLN. By mimicking the architecture of native skin, this biomimetic bi-layered SLN scaffold provides flexibility and support while accelerating in vivo wound closure by promoting fibroblast proliferation and infiltration. Customizable in size, depth, and shape, the engineered SLN has emerged as a promising platform for advanced wound care and tissue engineering.
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- Abolfazl Barzegar
- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Research Center of Biosciences and Biotechnology (RCBB), University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center of Biosciences and Biotechnology (RCBB), University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center of Biosciences and Biotechnology (RCBB), University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25070, Turkey
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Dhasmana A, Preetam S, Malik S, Jadon VS, Joshi N, Bhandari G, Gupta S, Mishra R, Rustagi S, Samal SK. Revitalizing elixir with orange peel amplification of alginate fish oil beads for enhanced anti-aging efficacy. Sci Rep 2024; 14:20404. [PMID: 39223248 PMCID: PMC11369103 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-71042-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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The research introduces a novel method for creating drug-loaded hydrogel beads that target anti-aging, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory effects, addressing the interconnected processes underlying various pathological conditions. The study focuses on the development of hydrogel beads containing anti-aging compounds, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory drugs to effectively mitigate various processes. The synthesis, characterization and in vitro evaluations, and potential applications of these multifunctional hydrogel beads are discussed. A polymeric alginate-orange peel extract (1:1) hydrogel was synthesized for encapsulating fish oil. Beads prepared with variable fish oil concentrations (0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 ml) were characterized, showing no significant decrease in size i.e., 0.5 mm and a reduction in pore size from 23 to 12 µm. Encapsulation efficiency reached up to 98% within 2 min, with controlled release achieved upto 45 to 120 min with increasing oil concentration, indicating potential for sustained delivery. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed successful encapsulation by revealing peak shifting, interaction between constituents. In vitro degradation studies showed the hydrogel's biodegradability improved from 30 to 120 min, alongside anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-collagenase and anti-elastase activities, cell proliferation rate enhanced after entrapping fish oil. In conclusion, the synthesized hydrogel beads are a promising drug delivery vehicle because they provide stable and effective oil encapsulation with controlled release for notable anti-aging and regenerative potential. Targeted delivery for inflammatory and oxidative stress-related illnesses is one set of potential uses. Further research may optimize this system for broader applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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- Archna Dhasmana
- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Ram Nagar, Jollygrant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 248140.
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- Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988, South Korea
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi, 834002, India.
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Ram Nagar, Jollygrant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 248140
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Ram Nagar, Jollygrant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 248140
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Ram Nagar, Jollygrant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 248140
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Ram Nagar, Jollygrant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 248140
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology ( PIET), Parul University, Ta. Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760, India
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- School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, 22 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Unit of Immunology and Chronic Disease, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Liu J, Du C, Chen H, Huang W, Lei Y. Nano-Micron Combined Hydrogel Microspheres: Novel Answer for Minimal Invasive Biomedical Applications. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024; 45:e2300670. [PMID: 38400695 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Hydrogels, key in biomedical research for their hydrophilicity and versatility, have evolved with hydrogel microspheres (HMs) of micron-scale dimensions, enhancing their role in minimally invasive therapeutic delivery, tissue repair, and regeneration. The recent emergence of nanomaterials has ushered in a revolutionary transformation in the biomedical field, which demonstrates tremendous potential in targeted therapies, biological imaging, and disease diagnostics. Consequently, the integration of advanced nanotechnology promises to trigger a new revolution in the realm of hydrogels. HMs loaded with nanomaterials combine the advantages of both hydrogels and nanomaterials, which enables multifaceted functionalities such as efficient drug delivery, sustained release, targeted therapy, biological lubrication, biochemical detection, medical imaging, biosensing monitoring, and micro-robotics. Here, this review comprehensively expounds upon commonly used nanomaterials and their classifications. Then, it provides comprehensive insights into the raw materials and preparation methods of HMs. Besides, the common strategies employed to achieve nano-micron combinations are summarized, and the latest applications of these advanced nano-micron combined HMs in the biomedical field are elucidated. Finally, valuable insights into the future design and development of nano-micron combined HMs are provided.
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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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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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Yang W, Ni W, Yu C, Gu T, Ye L, Sun R, Ying X, Yik JHN, Haudenschild DR, Yao S, Hu Z. Biomimetic Bone-Like Composite Hydrogel Scaffolds Composed of Collagen Fibrils and Natural Hydroxyapatite for Promoting Bone Repair. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:2385-2397. [PMID: 38538611 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Bone is a complex organic-inorganic composite tissue composed of ∼30% organics and ∼70% hydroxyapatite (HAp). Inspired by this, we used 30% collagen and 70% HAp extracted from natural bone using the calcination method to generate a biomimetic bone composite hydrogel scaffold (BBCHS). In one respect, BBCHS, with a fixed proportion of inorganic and organic components similar to natural bone, exhibits good physical properties. In another respect, the highly biologically active and biocompatible HAp from natural bone effectively promotes osteogenic differentiation, and type I collagen facilitates cell adhesion and spreading. Additionally, the well-structured porosity of the BBCHS provides sufficient growth space for bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) while promoting substance exchange. Compared to the control group, the new bone surface of the defective location in the B-HA70+Col group is increased by 3.4-fold after 8 weeks of in vivo experiments. This strategy enables the BBCHS to closely imitate the chemical makeup and physical structure of natural bone. With its robust biocompatibility and osteogenic activity, the BBCHS can be easily adapted for a wide range of bone repair applications and offers promising potential for future research and development.
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- Wentao Yang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Ellison Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California System, Davis, California 60601, United States
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- Ellison Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California System, Davis, California 60601, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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Li C, Ge J, Guo Q, Wang J, Wu J, Yan Z, Špitalský Z, Liu Y. Polyvinyl alcohol/collagen composite scaffold reinforced with biodegradable polyesters/gelatin nanofibers for adipose tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130237. [PMID: 38368980 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130237] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Breast cancer has become the most diagnosed cancer type, endangering the health of women. Patients with breast resection are likely to suffer serious physical and mental trauma. Therefore, breast reconstruction becomes an important means of postoperative patient rehabilitation. Polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel has great potential in adipose tissue engineering for breast reconstruction. However, its application is limited because of the lack of bioactive factors and poor structural stability. In this study, we prepared biodegradable polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/polycaprolactone/gelatin (PPG) nanofibers. We then combined them with polyvinyl alcohol/collagen to create tissue engineering scaffolds to overcome limitations. We found that PPG fibers formed amide bonds with polyvinyl alcohol/collagen scaffolds. After chemical crosslinking, the number of amide bonds increased, leading to a significant improvement in their mechanical properties and thermal stability. The results showed that compared with pure PVA scaffolds, the maximum compressive stress of the scaffold doped with 0.9 g nanofibers increased by 500 %, and the stress loss rate decreased by 40.6 % after 10 cycles of compression. The presence of natural macromolecular gelatin and the changes in the pore structure caused by nanofibers provide cells with richer and more three-dimensional adsorption sites, allowing them to grow in three dimensions on the scaffold. So, the hydrogel scaffold by reinforcing polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel with PPG fibers is a promising breast reconstruction method.
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- Chenxi Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, the Fourth Medical Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, the Fourth Medical Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, the Fourth Medical Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Polymer Institute Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, Bratislava 845 41, Slovakia
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Ali J, Pulatkan A, Kara D, Tezgel O, Misir A, Ucan V, Bozdag E, Yildirim AN, Yildiz F, Tuncay I, Kapicioglu M, Bilsel K. Fibroblast Growth Factor Soaked Collagen Membrane Shows No Biomechanical or Histological Advantages in the Treatment of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears in a Rabbit Model. Arthroscopy 2024; 40:683-691. [PMID: 37394152 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the histological and biomechanical effects of a fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2)-soaked collagen membrane used to treat a full-thickness chronic rotator cuff (RC) rupture in a rabbit model. METHODS Forty-eight shoulders from 24 rabbits were used. At the beginning of the procedure, 8 rabbits were killed to assess the control group (Group IT) with intact tendons. To establish a chronic RC tear model, a full-thickness subscapularis tear was created on both shoulders of the remaining 16 rabbits and left for 3 months. The transosseous mattress suture technique was used to repair tears in the left shoulder (Group R). The tears in the right shoulder (Group CM) were treated using the same approach, with an FGF-soaked collagen membrane inserted and sutured over the repair site. Three months after the procedure, all rabbits were killed. Biomechanical testing was performed on the tendons to determine failure load, linear stiffness, elongation intervals, and displacement. Histologically, the modified Watkins score was used to evaluate tendon-bone healing. RESULTS There was no significant difference among the three groups in terms of failure load, displacement, linear stiffness, and elongation (P > .05). The total modified Watkins score was not affected by applying the FGF-soaked collagen membrane to the repair site (P > .05). Fibrocytes, parallel cells, large-diameter fibers, and the total modified Watkins score were significantly lower in both repair groups when compared to the intact tendon group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS In addition to tendon repair, FGF-2 soaked collagen membrane -application at the repair site provides neither biomechanical nor histological advantages in the treatment of chronic RC tears. CLINICAL RELEVANCE FGF-soaked collagen membrane augmentation provides no impact on the chronic RC tear healing tissue. The need to investigate alternative methods that may have a positive effect on healing in chronic RC repairs continues.
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- Jotyar Ali
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Yeni Yuzyil University School of Medicine, Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Medeniyet University Goztepe Research and Training Hospital), Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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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]
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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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Saravanou SF, Tsitsilianis C, Pasparakis G. Harnessing the Interplay of Triple Cross-Linked Hydrogels toward Multiresponsive Alginate-Based Injectable Gels for 3D Printing Bioapplications. ACS Macro Lett 2023; 12:1614-1622. [PMID: 37956439 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.3c00470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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We report on a single chain polymer gelator comprising an alginate backbone double grafted with thermoresponsive P(NIPAM86-co-NtBAM14)-NH2 polymer grafts and 3-aminophenylboronic acid moieties. The resulting polymer forms robust polymer networks resulting from three cooperative cross-linking mechanisms: (i) the hydrophobic association of the T-responsive polymer grafts above 24 °C, (ii) the formation of boronate esters between the boronic acid and the diols of the alginate backbone at physiological pH, and (iii) the ionic interactions of the residual carboxylate moieties with Ca2+ ions. The resulting material showed excellent tunability of the mechanical properties driven by stimuli combinations such as temperature, pH, or the addition of glucose as a network disruptor covering a storage modulus range from ∼260 Pa up to ∼1390 Pa by selective stimuli combinations. Also, the material was found to be nontoxic and could form arbitrary structures via 3D printing that can undergo multi-stimuli-responsive erosion profiles.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece
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Gao Y, Zhang X, Zhou H. Biomimetic Hydrogel Applications and Challenges in Bone, Cartilage, and Nerve Repair. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2405. [PMID: 37896165 PMCID: PMC10609742 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15102405] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is a highly sought-after field for researchers aiming to compensate and repair defective tissues. However, the design and development of suitable scaffold materials with bioactivity for application in tissue repair and regeneration has been a great challenge. In recent years, biomimetic hydrogels have shown great possibilities for use in tissue engineering, where they can tune mechanical properties and biological properties through functional chemical modifications. Also, biomimetic hydrogels provide three-dimensional (3D) network spatial structures that can imitate normal tissue microenvironments and integrate cells, scaffolds, and bioactive substances for tissue repair and regeneration. Despite the growing interest in various hydrogels for biomedical use in previous decades, there are still many aspects of biomimetic hydrogels that need to be understood for biomedical and clinical trial applications. This review systematically describes the preparation of biomimetic hydrogels and their characteristics, and it details the use of biomimetic hydrogels in bone, cartilage, and nerve tissue repair. In addition, this review outlines the application of biomimetic hydrogels in bone, cartilage, and neural tissues regarding drug delivery. In particular, the advantages and shortcomings of biomimetic hydrogels in biomaterial tissue engineering are highlighted, and future research directions are proposed.
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- Yanbing Gao
- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China;
- Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Disease Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China;
- Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Disease Research of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730030, China
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