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Zhang T, Lu W, Cai LL, Chen JY, Qiu ML, Chen ZW, Pan H, Liu ZC, Lu Z, Cai H. Transformation of Metal-Organic Framework from Kinetic to Thermodynamic Product for Controlled Delivery of Vitamin C. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:14345-14353. [PMID: 39033409 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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A biocompatible metal-organic framework (MOF), named HSTC-4, constructed using the flexible 4,4'-oxybis(benzoic acid) (OBA), was developed to enable efficient loading and controlled release of vitamin C (VC) through a combination of strategies involving ligand length, structure design, and metal selection. The kinetic product HSTC-4 demonstrates a propensity for transforming into the thermodynamically stable HSTC-5 under external stimuli, such as photoillumination and vacuum heating, as witnessed by single-crystal to single-crystal transformation. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the VC guest molecules exhibit stronger binding affinity with HSTC-5 due to its narrower pores compared to HSTC-4, resulting in a slower release of VC from VC@HSTC-5. Furthermore, precise control over VC release can be achieved by introducing surface modifications involving SiO2 onto the structure of VC@HSCT-5, while simultaneously adjusting environmental factors such as pH and temperature conditions. Preliminary cell culture experiments and cytotoxicity assays highlight the biocompatibility of HSTC-5, suggesting that it is a promising platform for sustained drug delivery and diverse biomedical applications.
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- Ting Zhang
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, P. R. China
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Alavi SE, Alharthi S, Alavi SF, Alavi SZ, Zahra GE, Raza A, Ebrahimi Shahmabadi H. Microfluidics for personalized drug delivery. Drug Discov Today 2024; 29:103936. [PMID: 38428803 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.103936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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This review highlights the transformative impact of microfluidic technology on personalized drug delivery. Microfluidics addresses issues in traditional drug synthesis, providing precise control and scalability in nanoparticle fabrication, and microfluidic platforms show high potential for versatility, offering patient-specific dosing and real-time monitoring capabilities, all integrated into wearable technology. Covalent conjugation of antibodies to nanoparticles improves bioactivity, driving innovations in drug targeting. The integration of microfluidics with sensor technologies and artificial intelligence facilitates real-time feedback and autonomous adaptation in drug delivery systems. Key challenges, such as droplet polydispersity and fluidic handling, along with future directions focusing on scalability and reliability, are essential considerations in advancing microfluidics for personalized drug delivery.
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- Seyed Ebrahim Alavi
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Al-Dawadmi Campus, Al-Dawadmi 11961, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, and Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, PR China
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan 7718175911, Iran
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan 7718175911, Iran.
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Lin CC, Frahm E, Afolabi FO. Orthogonally Crosslinked Gelatin-Norbornene Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300371. [PMID: 37748778 PMCID: PMC10922053 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300371] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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The thiol-norbornene photo-click reaction has exceptionally fast crosslinking efficiency compared with chain-growth polymerization at equivalent macromer contents. The orthogonal reactivity between norbornene and thiol/tetrazine permits crosslinking of synthetic and naturally derived macromolecules with modularity, including poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-norbornene (PEGNB), gelatin-norbornene (GelNB), among others. For example, collagen-derived gelatin contains both cell adhesive motifs (e.g., Arg-Gly-Asp or RGD) and protease-labile sequences, making it an ideal macromer for forming cell-laden hydrogels. First reported in 2014, GelNB is increasingly used in orthogonal crosslinking of biomimetic matrices in various applications. GelNB can be crosslinked into hydrogels using multi-functional thiol linkers (e.g., dithiothreitol (DTT) or PEG-tetra-thiol (PEG4SH) via visible light or longwave ultraviolet (UV) light step-growth thiol-norbornene reaction or through an enzyme-mediated crosslinking (i.e., horseradish peroxidase, HRP). GelNB-based hydrogels can also be modularly crosslinked with tetrazine-bearing macromers via inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder (iEDDA) click reaction. This review surveys the various methods for preparing GelNB macromers, the crosslinking mechanisms of GelNB-based hydrogels, and their applications in cell and tissue engineering, including crosslinking of dynamic matrices, disease modeling, and tissue regeneration, delivery of therapeutics, as well as bioprinting and biofabrication.
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- Chien-Chi Lin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. 46202. USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. 46202. USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. 46202. USA
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Busche SA, Traxler M, Thomas A, Börner HG. Ligating Catalytically Active Peptides onto Microporous Polymers: A General Route Toward Specifically-Functional High Surface Area Platforms. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301045. [PMID: 37698038 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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A versatile post-synthetic modification strategy to functionalize a high surface area microporous network (MPN-OH) by bio-orthogonal inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) ligation is presented. While the polymer matrix is modified with a readily accessible norbornene isocyanate (Nor-NCO), a series of functional units presenting the robust asymmetric 1,2,4,5-tetrazine (Tz) allows easy functionalization of the MPN by chemoselective Nor/Tz ligation. A generic route is demonstrated, modulating the internal interfaces by introducing carboxylates, amides or amino acids as well as an oligopeptide d-Pro-Pro-Glu organocatalyst. The MPN-Pz-Peptide construct largely retains the catalytic activity and selectivity in an enantioselective enamine catalysis, demonstrates remarkable availability in different solvents, offers heterogeneous organocatalysis in bulk and shows stability in recycling settings.
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- Steffen A Busche
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Straße 2, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry, Hardenbergstr. 40, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry, Hardenbergstr. 40, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Straße 2, Berlin, Germany
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Clerici M, Citro V, Byrne AL, Dale TP, Boccaccini AR, Della Porta G, Maffulli N, Forsyth NR. Endotenon-Derived Type II Tendon Stem Cells Have Enhanced Proliferative and Tenogenic Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15107. [PMID: 37894787 PMCID: PMC10606148 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015107] [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: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Tendon injuries caused by overuse or age-related deterioration are frequent. Incomplete knowledge of somatic tendon cell biology and their progenitors has hindered interventions for the effective repair of injured tendons. Here, we sought to compare and contrast distinct tendon-derived cell populations: type I and II tendon stem cells (TSCs) and tenocytes (TNCs). Porcine type I and II TSCs were isolated via the enzymatic digestion of distinct membranes (paratenon and endotenon, respectively), while tenocytes were isolated through an explant method. Resultant cell populations were characterized by morphology, differentiation, molecular, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence analysis. Cells were isolated, cultured, and evaluated in two alternate oxygen concentrations (physiological (2%) and air (21%)) to determine the role of oxygen in cell biology determination within this relatively avascular tissue. The different cell populations demonstrated distinct proliferative potential, morphology, and transcript levels (both for tenogenic and stem cell markers). In contrast, all tendon-derived cell populations displayed multipotent differentiation potential and immunophenotypes (positive for CD90 and CD44). Type II TSCs emerged as the most promising tendon-derived cell population for expansion, given their enhanced proliferative potential, multipotency, and maintenance of a tenogenic profile at early and late passage. Moreover, in all cases, physoxia promoted the enhanced proliferation and maintenance of a tenogenic profile. These observations help shed light on the biological mechanisms of tendon cells, with the potential to aid in the development of novel therapeutic approaches for tendon disorders.
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- Marta Clerici
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, UK; (M.C.); (V.C.); (A.L.B.); (T.P.D.); (N.M.)
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy;
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, UK; (M.C.); (V.C.); (A.L.B.); (T.P.D.); (N.M.)
- Institute for Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany;
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, UK; (M.C.); (V.C.); (A.L.B.); (T.P.D.); (N.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, UK; (M.C.); (V.C.); (A.L.B.); (T.P.D.); (N.M.)
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- Institute for Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy;
- Interdepartmental Centre BIONAM, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo I, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, UK; (M.C.); (V.C.); (A.L.B.); (T.P.D.); (N.M.)
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy;
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D’Aragona”, 84131 Salerno, Italy
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, UK; (M.C.); (V.C.); (A.L.B.); (T.P.D.); (N.M.)
- Vice Principals’ Office, University of Aberdeen, Kings College, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UK
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