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Liu X, Guo Z, Wang J, Shen W, Jia Z, Jia S, Li L, Wang J, Wang L, Li J, Sun Y, Chen Y, Zhang M, Bai J, Wang L, Li X. Thiolation-Based Protein-Protein Hydrogels for Improved Wound Healing. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303824. [PMID: 38303578 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303824] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
The limitations of protein-based hydrogels, including their insufficient mechanical properties and restricted biological functions, arise from the highly specific functions of proteins as natural building blocks. A potential solution to overcome these shortcomings is the development of protein-protein hydrogels, which integrate structural and functional proteins. In this study, a protein-protein hydrogel formed by crosslinking bovine serum albumin (BSA) and a genetically engineered intrinsically disordered collagen-like protein (CLP) through Ag─S bonding is introduced. The approach involves thiolating lysine residues of BSA and crosslinking CLP with Ag+ ions, utilizing thiolation of BSA and the free-cysteines of CLP. The resulting protein-protein hydrogels exhibit exceptional properties, including notable plasticity, inherent self-healing capabilities, and gel-sol transition in response to redox conditions. In comparison to standalone BSA hydrogels, these protein-protein hydrogels demonstrate enhanced cellular viability, and improved cellular migration. In vivo experiments provide conclusive evidence of accelerated wound healing, observed not only in murine models with streptozotocin (Step)-induced diabetes but also in zebrafish models subjected to UV-burn injuries. Detailed mechanistic insights, combined with assessments of proinflammatory cytokines and the expression of epidermal differentiation-related proteins, robustly validate the protein-protein hydrogel's effectiveness in promoting wound repair.
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- Xing Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety of Shandong Normal University, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety of Shandong Normal University, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory for Molecular Regulation of the Cell, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, P .R. China
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Hameed H, Faheem S, Paiva-Santos AC, Sarwar HS, Jamshaid M. A Comprehensive Review of Hydrogel-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Classification, Properties, Recent Trends, and Applications. AAPS PharmSciTech 2024; 25:64. [PMID: 38514495 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-024-02786-x] [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: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
Abstract
As adaptable biomaterials, hydrogels have shown great promise in several industries, which include the delivery of drugs, engineering of tissues, biosensing, and regenerative medicine. These hydrophilic polymer three-dimensional networks have special qualities like increased content of water, soft, flexible nature, as well as biocompatibility, which makes it excellent candidates for simulating the extracellular matrix and promoting cell development and tissue regeneration. With an emphasis on their design concepts, synthesis processes, and characterization procedures, this review paper offers a thorough overview of hydrogels. It covers the various hydrogel material types, such as natural polymers, synthetic polymers, and hybrid hydrogels, as well as their unique characteristics and uses. The improvements in hydrogel-based platforms for controlled drug delivery are examined. It also looks at recent advances in bioprinting methods that use hydrogels to create intricate tissue constructions with exquisite spatial control. The performance of hydrogels is explored through several variables, including mechanical properties, degradation behaviour, and biological interactions, with a focus on the significance of customizing hydrogel qualities for particular applications. This review paper also offers insights into future directions in hydrogel research, including those that promise to advance the discipline, such as stimuli-responsive hydrogels, self-healing hydrogels, and bioactive hydrogels. Generally, the objective of this review paper is to provide readers with a detailed grasp of hydrogels and all of their potential uses, making it an invaluable tool for scientists and researchers studying biomaterials and tissue engineering.
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- Huma Hameed
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal
- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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Lu Y, Chen Y, Zhu Y, Zhao J, Ren K, Lu Z, Li J, Hao Z. Stimuli-Responsive Protein Hydrogels: Their Design, Properties, and Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4652. [PMID: 38139904 PMCID: PMC10747532 DOI: 10.3390/polym15244652] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Protein-based hydrogels are considered ideal biomaterials due to their high biocompatibility, diverse structure, and their improved bioactivity and biodegradability. However, it remains challenging to mimic the native extracellular matrices that can dynamically respond to environmental stimuli. The combination of stimuli-responsive functionalities with engineered protein hydrogels has facilitated the development of new smart hydrogels with tunable biomechanics and biological properties that are triggered by cyto-compatible stimuli. This review summarizes the recent advancements of responsive hydrogels prepared from engineered proteins and integrated with physical, chemical or biological responsive moieties. We underscore the design principles and fabrication approaches of responsive protein hydrogels, and their biomedical applications in disease treatment, drug delivery, and tissue engineering are briefly discussed. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives in this field are highlighted.
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- Yuxuan Lu
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (Y.L.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (Y.L.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (Y.Z.); (J.Z.)
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