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Kim JE, Kang JH, Kwon WH, Lee I, Park SJ, Kim CH, Jeong WJ, Choi JS, Kim K. Self-assembling biomolecules for biosensor applications. Biomater Res 2023; 27:127. [PMID: 38053161 PMCID: PMC10696764 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-023-00466-8] [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: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Molecular self-assembly has received considerable attention in biomedical fields as a simple and effective method for developing biomolecular nanostructures. Self-assembled nanostructures can exhibit high binding affinity and selectivity by displaying multiple ligands/receptors on their surface. In addition, the use of supramolecular structure change upon binding is an intriguing approach to generate binding signal. Therefore, many self-assembled nanostructure-based biosensors have been developed over the past decades, using various biomolecules (e.g., peptides, DNA, RNA, lipids) and their combinations with non-biological substances. In this review, we provide an overview of recent developments in the design and fabrication of self-assembling biomolecules for biosensing. Furthermore, we discuss representative electrochemical biosensing platforms which convert the biochemical reactions of those biomolecules into electrical signals (e.g., voltage, ampere, potential difference, impedance) to contribute to detect targets. This paper also highlights the successful outcomes of self-assembling biomolecules in biosensor applications and discusses the challenges that this promising technology needs to overcome for more widespread use.
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- Ji-Eun Kim
- Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, 01812, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, 01812, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, 01812, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, 01812, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea.
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Steroid-Based Liquid Crystalline Polymers: Responsive and Biocompatible Materials of the Future. CRYSTALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst12071000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Steroid-based liquid crystal polymers and co-polymers have come a long way, with new and significant advances being made every year. This paper reviews some of the recent key developments in steroid-based liquid crystal polymers and co-polymers. It covers the structure–property relationship between cholesterol and sterol-based compounds and their corresponding polymers, and the influence of chemical structure and synthesis conditions on the liquid crystalline behaviour. An overview of the nature of self-assembly of these materials in solvents and through polymerisation is given. The role of liquid crystalline properties in the applications of these materials, in the creation of nano-objects, drug delivery and biomedicine and photonic and electronic devices, is discussed.
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Zheng Z, Wang R, Lin J, Tian J, Zhou C, Li N, Li L. Liquid Crystal Modified Polylactic Acid Improves Cytocompatibility and M2 Polarization of Macrophages to Promote Osteogenesis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:887970. [PMID: 35782509 PMCID: PMC9247145 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.887970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Liquid crystalline phases (LC phases) are widely present in an organism. The well-aligned domain and liquidity of the LC phases are necessary for various biological functions. How to stabilize the floating LC phases and maintain their superior biology is still under study. In addition, it is unclear whether the exogenous LC state can regulate the immune process and improve osteogenesis. In this work, a series of composite films (PLLA/LC) were prepared using cholesteryl oleyl carbonate (COC), cholesteryl pelargonate (CP), and polylactic acid (PLLA) via a controlled facile one-pot approach. The results showed that the thermo-responsive PLLA/LC films exhibited stable LC phases at human body temperature and the cytocompatibility of the composites was improved significantly after modification by the LC. In addition, the M2 polarization of macrophages (RAW264.7) was enhanced in PLLA/LC films, and the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) was improved as co-cultured with macrophages. The in vivo bone regeneration of the materials was verified by calvarial repair, in which the amount of new bone in the PLLA-30% LC group was greater than that in the PLLA group. This work revealed that the liquid crystal-modified PLLA could promote osteogenesis through immunomodulation.
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- Zexiang Zheng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Foshan Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- *Correspondence: Na Li, ; Lihua Li,
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Na Li, ; Lihua Li,
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Uchida J, Soberats B, Gupta M, Kato T. Advanced Functional Liquid Crystals. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109063. [PMID: 35034382 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Liquid crystals have been intensively studied as functional materials. Recently, integration of various disciplines has led to new directions in the design of functional liquid-crystalline materials in the fields of energy, water, photonics, actuation, sensing, and biotechnology. Here, recent advances in functional liquid crystals based on polymers, supramolecular complexes, gels, colloids, and inorganic-based hybrids are reviewed, from design strategies to functionalization of these materials and interfaces. New insights into liquid crystals provided by significant progress in advanced measurements and computational simulations, which enhance new design and functionalization of liquid-crystalline materials, are also discussed.
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- Junya Uchida
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of the Balearic Islands, Cra. Valldemossa Km. 7.5, Palma de Mallorca, 07122, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, Wakasato, Nagano, 380-8553, Japan
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Characterization of Alginate–Gelatin–Cholesteryl Ester Liquid Crystals Bioinks for Extrusion Bioprinting of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14051021. [PMID: 35267843 PMCID: PMC8915124 DOI: 10.3390/polym14051021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering (TE) is an innovative approach to tackling many diseases and body parts that need to be replaced by developing artificial tissues and organs. Bioinks play an important role in the success of various TE applications. A bioink refers to a combination of a living cell, biomaterials, and bioactive molecules deposited in a layer-by-layer form to fabricate tissue-like structures. The research on bioink attempts to offer a 3D complex architecture and control cellular behavior that improve cell physical properties and viability. This research proposed a new multi-material bioink based on alginate (A), gelatin (G), and cholesteryl ester liquid crystals (CELC) biomaterials, namely (AGLC) bioinks. The development of AGLC was initiated with the optimization of different concentrations of A and G gels to obtain a printable formulation of AG gels. Subsequently, the influences of different concentrations of CELC with AG gels were investigated by using a microextrusion-based 3D bioprinting system to obtain a printed structure with high shape fidelity and minimum width. The AGLC bioinks were formulated using AG gel with 10% weight/volume (w/v) of A and 50% w/v G (AG10:50) and 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%, and 40% of CELC, respectively. The AGLC bioinks yield a high printability and resolution blend. The printed filament has a minimum width of 1.3 mm at a 1 mL/min extrusion rate when the A equals 10% w/v, G equals 50% w/v, and CELC equals 40% v/v (AGLC40). Polymerization of the AGLC bioinks with calcium (Ca2+) ions shows well-defined and more stable structures in the post-printing process. The physicochemical and viability properties of the AGLC bioinks were examined by FTIR, DSC, contact angle, FESEM, MTT assay, and cell interaction evaluation methods. The FTIR spectra of the AGLC bioinks exhibit a combination of characteristics vibrations of AG10:50 and CELC. The DSC analysis indicates the high thermal stability of the bioinks. Wettability analysis shows a reduction in the water absorption ability of the AGLC bioinks. FESEM analysis indicates that the surface morphologies of the bioinks exhibit varying microstructures. In vitro cytotoxicity by MTT assay shows the ability of the bioinks to support the biological activity of HeLa cells. The AGLC bioinks show average cell viability of 82.36% compared to the control (90%). Furthermore, cultured cells on the surface of AGLC bioinks showed that bioinks provide favorable interfaces for cell attachment.
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Zhan Y, Deng B, Wu H, Xu C, Wang R, Li W, Pan Z. Biomineralized Composite Liquid Crystal Fiber Scaffold Promotes Bone Regeneration by Enhancement of Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:736301. [PMID: 34819856 PMCID: PMC8606401 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.736301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Liquid crystals (LCs) are appealing biomaterials for applications in bone regenerative medicine due to their tunable physical properties and anisotropic viscoelastic behavior. This study reports a novel composite poly (L-lactide) (PLLA) scaffold that is manufactured by a simple electrospinning and biomineralization technique that precisely controls the fibrous structure in liquid LC phase. The enriched-LC composites have superior mineralization ability than neat PLLA; furthermore BMSC cells were inoculated onto the HAP-PLLA/LC with hydroxyapatite (HAP) composite scaffold to test the capability for osteogenesis in vitro. The results show that the PLLA/LC with HAP produced by mineralization leads to better cell compatibility, which is beneficial to cell proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and expression of the angiogenic CD31 gene. Moreover, in vivo studies showed that the HAP-PLLA/LC scaffold with a bone-like environment significantly accelerates new and mature lamellar bone formation by development of a microenvironment for vascularized bone regeneration. Thus, this bionic composite scaffold in an LC state combining osteogenesis with vascularized activities is a promising biomaterial for bone regeneration in defective areas.
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- Yi Zhan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Engineering Technology Research Center for Sports Assistive Devices of Guangdong, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research in Sphingolipid Metabolism Related Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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Chen CH, Hsu EL, Stupp SI. Supramolecular self-assembling peptides to deliver bone morphogenetic proteins for skeletal regeneration. Bone 2020; 141:115565. [PMID: 32745692 PMCID: PMC7680412 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have shown clinical success in promoting bone healing, but they are also associated with unwanted side effects. The development of improved BMP carriers that can retain BMP at the defect site and maximize its efficacy would decrease the therapeutic BMP dose and thus improve its safety profile. In this review, we discuss the advantages of using self-assembling peptides, a class of synthetic supramolecular biomaterials, to deliver recombinant BMPs. Peptide amphiphiles (PAs) are a broad class of self-assembling peptides, and the use of PAs for BMP delivery and bone regeneration has been explored extensively over the past decade. Like many self-assembling peptide systems, PAs can be designed to form nanofibrous supramolecular biomaterials in which molecules are held together by non-covalent bonds. Chemical and biological functionality can be added to PA nanofibers, through conjugation of chemical moieties or biological epitopes to PA molecules. For example, PA nanofibers have been designed to bind heparan sulfate, a natural polysaccharide that is known to bind BMPs and potentiate their signal. Alternatively, PA nanofibers have been designed to synthetically mimic the structure and function of heparan sulfate, or to directly bind BMP specifically. In small animal models, these bio-inspired PA materials have shown the capacity to promote bone regeneration using BMP at doses 10-100 times lower than established therapeutic doses. These promising results have motivated further evaluation of PAs in large animal models, where their safety and efficacy must be established before clinical translation. We conclude with a discussion on the possiblity of combining PAs with other materials used in orthopaedic surgery to maximize their utility for clinical translation.
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- Charlotte H Chen
- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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van Meteren N, Lagadic-Gossmann D, Podechard N, Gobart D, Gallais I, Chevanne M, Collin A, Burel A, Dupont A, Rault L, Chevance S, Gauffre F, Le Ferrec E, Sergent O. Extracellular vesicles released by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-treated hepatocytes trigger oxidative stress in recipient hepatocytes by delivering iron. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 160:246-262. [PMID: 32791186 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A growing body of evidences indicate the major role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) as players of cell communication in the pathogenesis of liver diseases. EVs are membrane-enclosed vesicles released by cells into the extracellular environment. Oxidative stress is also a key component of liver disease pathogenesis, but no role for hepatocyte-derived EVs has yet been described in the development of this process. Recently, some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), widespread environmental contaminants, were demonstrated to induce EV release from hepatocytes. They are also well-known to trigger oxidative stress leading to cell death. Therefore, the aim of this work was to investigate the involvement of EVs derived from PAHs-treated hepatocytes (PAH-EVs) in possible oxidative damages of healthy recipient hepatocytes, using both WIF-B9 and primary rat hepatocytes. We first showed that the release of EVs from PAHs -treated hepatocytes depended on oxidative stress. PAH-EVs were enriched in proteins related to oxidative stress such as NADPH oxidase and ferritin. They were also demonstrated to contain more iron. PAH-EVs could then induce oxidative stress in recipient hepatocytes, thereby leading to apoptosis. Mitochondria and lysosomes of recipient hepatocytes exhibited significant structural alterations. All those damages were dependent on internalization of EVs that reached lysosomes with their cargoes. Lysosomes thus appeared as critical organelles for EVs to induce apoptosis. In addition, pro-oxidant components of PAH-EVs, e.g. NADPH oxidase and iron, were revealed to be necessary for this cell death.
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- Nettie van Meteren
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Biosit, UMS 3480, US_S 018, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Biosit, UMS 3480, US_S 018, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France.
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Yang S, Huang Y, Jian P, Xie Z, Wu Y, Li H, Zeng R, SiTU F, Tu M. Enhanced cell affinity and osteogenic differentiation of liquid crystal-based substrate via surface bio-functionalization. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 109:938-950. [PMID: 32786167 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Regulation of cell-substrate interactions is an important factor for modulating cell behaviors. Tailoring the physical and chemical properties of the substrates to better mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) of native tissue is a more effective strategy for enhancing the cell-substrate contact. In current work, we aim at improving surface bioactivity based on the liquid crystalline substrates for the enhancement in cell affinity and osteogenic differentiation. Polydopamine (PDOPA) adhesive coating was used as a reactive platform for the immobilization of chitooligosaccharide (COS) on the octyl hydroxypropyl cellulose ester (OPC) substrate to generate active OPC-PDOPA-COSs liquid crystalline substrates. Results demonstrated that PDOPA-coated OPC surfaces showed remarkably improved hydrophility and increased elastic modulus, leading to better initial cell attachment. Subsequent COS immobilization on the OPC-PDOPA layer could induce promotion of cell proliferation, polarization and cytoskeleton formation. Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (rBMSCs) seeded on the OPC-PDOPA-COSs showed higher alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium deposition, and up-regulated bone-related genes expression, including BMP-2, RUNx-2, COL-I and OCN. In conclusion, surface biofunctionalization on the OPC-based liquid crystalline substrates could come into being the appropriate combination of surface chemistry and liquid crystalline characteristic that simulating in vivo ECM environment, resulting in a favorable support to enhance positive cell-substrate interactions.
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- Shenyu Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Chinese and Culture, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Xie W, Ouyang R, Wang H, Zhou C. Construction and Biocompatibility of Three-Dimensional Composite Polyurethane Scaffolds in Liquid Crystal State. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:2312-2322. [PMID: 33455305 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liquid crystal (LC), a characteristic substance of biofilms, has been reported to positively affect cell affinity. To better combine and utilize the properties of an LC and the advantages of polyurethane (PU) elastomers, the three-dimensional printing (3DP) molding technology and the simple soaking-swelling blending technology were used to construct PU/LC 3D composite scaffolds, and the compressive strength, porosity, hydrophilicity, and in vitro cell experiments of the scaffolds were initially discussed. The results indicated that the newly developed PU/LC 3D composite scaffolds exhibited an LC state; the addition of an LC did not change the porosity after swelling while maintaining a high porosity; the compressive strength of the composite scaffolds decreased while still maintaining high mechanical properties and enhancing hydrophilicity. At the same time, it could improve the cell affinity on the surface of the material, which was beneficial to increase the cell adhesion rate and cell activity, promote the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells grown on the materials, and improve the alkaline phosphatase activity, calcium nodules, and the expression of related osteogenic genes and proteins. These results demonstrated potential applications of PU/LC composite scaffolds in repairing or regeneration of bone tissue engineering.
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- Weilong Xie
- Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Department of Material Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China.,Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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Guerrero-Luna G, Hernández-Linares MG, Bernès S, Carrasco-Carballo A, Montalvo-Guerrero D, Fernández-Herrera MA, Sandoval-Ramírez J. Mesoscale Assembly of Bisteroidal Esters from Terephthalic Acid. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25051213. [PMID: 32182644 PMCID: PMC7179421 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A new series of bisteroidal esters was synthesized using a spacer group, sterols and sapogenins as substrates. Steroidal dimers were prepared in high yields employing diesters of terephthalic acid as linkages at the 3β, 3'β steroidal positions. In all attempts to crystallize bisteroids, it was observed that the compounds tended to self-organize in solution, which was detected when employing various solvent systems. The non-covalent interactions (van der Waals) of the steroidal moieties of this series of symmetrical bisteroids, the polarity of the solvents systems, and the different solubilities of the bisteroid aggregates, indeed induce the molecules to self-assemble into supramolecular structures with well-defined organization. Our results show that the self-assembled structures for the bisteroidal derivatives depend on the solvent system used: with hexane/EtOAc, membrane-shaped structures were obtained, while pure EtOAc afforded strand-shaped arrangements. In the CHCl3/CH3OH system, thin strands were formed, since van der Waals interactions are lowered in this system, as a consequence of the increased solubility of the bisteroids in CHCl3. Based on the characterization by SEM and XRD, we show evidence that the phenomenon of self-assembly of bisteroids occurs presenting different morphologies depending on the solvent used. The new steroidal dimer derivatives were characterized by NMR, TGA, DSC, SEM, and XRD. Finally, the molecular structure of one bisteroid was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis.
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- Gabriel Guerrero-Luna
- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 72570 Puebla, Pue., Mexico; (G.G.-L.); (A.C.-C.); (J.S.-R.)
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- Centro de Química, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 72570 Puebla, Pue., Mexico
- Laboratorio de Investigación, Herbario y Jardín Botánico Universitario, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 72570 Puebla, Pue., Mexico
- Correspondence:
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- Instituto de Física, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 72570 Puebla, Pue., Mexico;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 72570 Puebla, Pue., Mexico; (G.G.-L.); (A.C.-C.); (J.S.-R.)
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados–Unidad Mérida, km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso, Cordemex, 97310 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico; (D.M.-G.); (M.A.F.-H.)
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados–Unidad Mérida, km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso, Cordemex, 97310 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico; (D.M.-G.); (M.A.F.-H.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 72570 Puebla, Pue., Mexico; (G.G.-L.); (A.C.-C.); (J.S.-R.)
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Chen J, Yang Y, Wu J, Rui X, Wang W, Ren R, Zhang Q, Chen Q, Yin D. Spatiotemporal variations of contact stress between liquid-crystal films and fibroblasts Guide cell fate and skin regeneration. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 188:110745. [PMID: 31881410 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The inductions of both the mechanical microenvironment on cell behaviour and the polymeric scaffold on tissue regeneration have been well-proved. This study is aimed to investigate the possibility of guiding cell fate and tissue regeneration by the spatiotemporal controlling of contact stress between matrix materials and cells and to elucidate the mechanisms underlying. A series liquid crystal polymers of cholesteryl-oligo(lactic acid) (CLA) and an amorphous polymer of poly(lactic acid) were used as the growth substrates for fibroblast and skin tissue regeneration. The cellular and animal experiments show that, in the initial stage of wound healing, the liquid crystal texture of CLA films can provide an induced stress for the formation of focal adhesions and the activation of integrin β1/AKT signal pathway, resulting in advanced phenotypic transformation of fibroblasts to myofibroblasts, promoted collagen secretion and fast wound filling. But the gradually weakening cellular contact stress, induced by the decreasing of liquid crystal domains of matrix polymer during degradation, triggers the apoptosis of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, resulting in non-excessive collagen accumulation. Finally, the CLA groups exhibit no obvious scar formation, more regular cell arrangement and significantly lower type I collagen proportion in regenerated tissue than other groups. This study may inspire a new, effective and safe strategy for tissue regeneration.
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- Jing Chen
- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Chinese Herbal Compound, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China; Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China.
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Doganci E, Davarci D. Synthesized and mesomorphic properties of cholesterol end-capped poly(ε-caprolactone) polymers. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-019-1826-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wan KY, Wong SN, Wong KW, Chow SF, Lum Chow AH. Interplay between Amphiphilic Stabilizers and Cholesterol in the Stabilization of Itraconazole Nanoparticles Prepared by Flash Nanoprecipitation. Mol Pharm 2018; 16:195-204. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Ka Yee Wan
- School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Genvida (HK) Company Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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Qiu F, Chen Y, Tang C, Zhao X. Amphiphilic peptides as novel nanomaterials: design, self-assembly and application. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:5003-5022. [PMID: 30214203 PMCID: PMC6128269 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s166403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Designer self-assembling peptides are a category of emerging nanobiomaterials which have been widely investigated in the past decades. In this field, amphiphilic peptides have received special attention for their simplicity in design and versatility in application. This review focuses on recent progress in designer amphiphilic peptides, trying to give a comprehensive overview about this special type of self-assembling peptides. By exploring published studies on several typical types of amphiphilic peptides in recent years, herein we discuss in detail the basic design, self-assembling behaviors and the mechanism of amphiphilic peptides, as well as how their nanostructures are affected by the peptide characteristics or environmental parameters. The applications of these peptides as potential nanomaterials for nanomedicine and nanotechnology are also summarized.
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- Feng Qiu
- Laboratory of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, .,Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, ,
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- Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, , .,Periodical Press of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, , .,Core Facility of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China, ,
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Sung B, Kim MH. Liquid-crystalline nanoarchitectures for tissue engineering. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 9:205-215. [PMID: 29441265 PMCID: PMC5789436 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.9.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Hierarchical orders are found throughout all levels of biosystems, from simple biopolymers, subcellular organelles, single cells, and macroscopic tissues to bulky organs. Especially, biological tissues and cells have long been known to exhibit liquid crystal (LC) orders or their structural analogues. Inspired by those native architectures, there has recently been increased interest in research for engineering nanobiomaterials by incorporating LC templates and scaffolds. In this review, we introduce and correlate diverse LC nanoarchitectures with their biological functionalities, in the context of tissue engineering applications. In particular, the tissue-mimicking LC materials with different LC phases and the regenerative potential of hard and soft tissues are summarized. In addition, the multifaceted aspects of LC architectures for developing tissue-engineered products are envisaged. Lastly, a perspective on the opportunities and challenges for applying LC nanoarchitectures in tissue engineering fields is discussed.
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- Baeckkyoung Sung
- Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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Wu H, Shang Y, Zhang J, Cheang LH, Zeng X, Tu M. The effects of liquid crystal-based composite substrates on cell functional responses of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells by mechano-regulatory process. J Biomater Appl 2017; 32:492-503. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328217733378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Hao Wu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Macau Medical Science & Technology Research Association, Macao, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Guo ZH, Liu XF, Hu JS, Yang LQ, Chen ZP. Synthesis and Self-Assembled Behavior of pH-Responsive Chiral Liquid Crystal Amphiphilic Copolymers Based on Diosgenyl-Functionalized Aliphatic Polycarbonate. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7070169. [PMID: 28677626 PMCID: PMC5535235 DOI: 10.3390/nano7070169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The morphological control of polymer micellar aggregates is an important issue in applications such as nanomedicine and material science. Stimuli responsive soft materials have attracted significant attention for their well-controlled morphologies. However, despite extensive studies, it is still a challenge to prepare nanoscale assemblies with responsive behaviors. Herein, a new chiral liquid crystal (LC) aliphatic polycarbonate with side chain bearing diosgenyl mesogen, named mPEG43-PMCC25-P(MCC-DHO)15, was synthesized through the ring-opening polymerization and coupling reaction. The self-assembled behavior of the LC copolymer was explored. In aqueous solution, the functionalized copolymer could self-organize into different nanostructures with changing pH value, such as nanospheres and nanofibers. This would offer new possibilities in the design of nanostructured organic materials.
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- Zhi-Hao Guo
- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Shenyang 110031, China.
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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de Souza JF, Pontes KDS, Alves TFR, Amaral VA, Rebelo MDA, Hausen MA, Chaud MV. Spotlight on Biomimetic Systems Based on Lyotropic Liquid Crystal. Molecules 2017; 22:E419. [PMID: 28272377 PMCID: PMC6155424 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22030419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The behavior of lyotropic biomimetic systems in drug delivery was reviewed. These behaviors are influenced by drug properties, the initial water content, type of lyotropic liquid crystals (LLC), swell ability, drug loading rate, the presence of ions with higher or less kosmotropic or chaotropic force, and the electrostatic interaction between the drug and the lipid bilayers. The in vivo interaction between LCC-drugs, and the impact on the bioavailability of drugs, was reviewed. The LLC with a different architecture can be formed by the self-assembly of lipids in aqueous medium, and can be tuned by the structures and physical properties of the emulsion. These LLC lamellar phase, cubic phase, and hexagonal phase, possess fascinating viscoelastic properties, which make them useful as a dispersion technology, and a highly ordered, thermodynamically stable internal nanostructure, thereby offering the potential as a sustained drug release matrix for drug delivery. In addition, the biodegradable and biocompatible nature of lipids demonstrates a minimum toxicity and thus, they are used for various routes of administration. This review is not intended to provide a comprehensive overview, but focuses on the advantages over non modified conventional materials and LLC biomimetic properties.
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- Juliana F de Souza
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Post-Graduate Program in Biotechnology and Environmental Monitoring (PPGBMA), University of São Carlos (UFSCAR), Sorocaba, SP 18052-780, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Biomaterials (LABIOMAT), Pontificial University Catholic (PUC), Sorocaba, SP 18030-070, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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Enhancing osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells by immobilizing RGD onto liquid crystal substrate. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 71:973-981. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Revised: 10/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Xu X, Liu X, Li Q, Hu J, Chen Q, Yang L, Lu Y. New amphiphilic polycarbonates with side functionalized cholesteryl groups as biomesogenic units: synthesis, structure and liquid crystal behavior. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra00360a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, a series of new side cholesterol-functionalized amphipathic copolymers based on an aliphatic polycarbonate backbone were synthesized and characterized.
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- Xiaoxu Xu
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Eastern Liaoning University
- Dandong
- P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering
- College of Science
- Northeastern University
- Shenyang 110819
- P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering
- College of Science
- Northeastern University
- Shenyang 110819
- P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering
- College of Science
- Northeastern University
- Shenyang 110819
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Eastern Liaoning University
- Dandong
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics
- National Health and Family Planning Commission
- Shenyang
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Materials
- Eastern Liaoning University
- Dandong
- P. R. China
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Sharma A, Mori T, Mahnen CJ, Everson HR, Leslie MT, Nielsen AD, Lussier L, Zhu C, Malcuit C, Hegmann T, McDonough JA, Freeman EJ, Korley LTJ, Clements RJ, Hegmann E. Effects of Structural Variations on the Cellular Response and Mechanical Properties of Biocompatible, Biodegradable, and Porous Smectic Liquid Crystal Elastomers. Macromol Biosci 2016; 17. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201600278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Anshul Sharma
- Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program (CPIP) Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program (CPIP) Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program (CPIP) Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
- Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Macromolecular Science and Engineering Department Case Western Reserve University Cleveland OH 44106‐7202 USA
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- Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program (CPIP) Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
- Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Advanced Light Source Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley CA 94720 USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program (CPIP) Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Macromolecular Science and Engineering Department Case Western Reserve University Cleveland OH 44106‐7202 USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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- Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program (CPIP) Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
- Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kent State University Kent OH 44242‐0001 USA
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Du L, Yang X, Li W, Luo X, Wu H, Zhang J, Tu M. Construction of physical crosslink-based chitosan/liquid crystal composite hydrogel and evaluation on their cytocompatibility. Regen Biomater 2016; 4:39-45. [PMID: 28149528 PMCID: PMC5274703 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbw035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In order to provide a novel biomimetic composite substrate for tissue engineering and explore the interaction between cells and this type of material, we developed chitosan/liquid crystal (CS/LC) composite hydrogel with embedded LC phases by composing of cholesterol hydroxypropyl cellulose ester liquid crystalline material and CS. The micromorphology of CS/LC composite hydrogels exhibited ‘islands-sea’ phase separation structures similar to the ‘fluid mosaic model’ of biomembrane. In vitro cell compatibility study suggested that 3T3 is fibroblasts exhibited better initial cell adhesions and higher proliferation rates on the composite hydrogel than on the polystyrene control plate and the pure LC membrane. This novel CS/LC composite hydrogel provides more favorable interface for cell growth and proliferation and may serve as potentially active substrate for engineering interfaces to live cells.
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- Lin Du
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China
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Haridas V, Kumar PPP, Dhawan S, Devaki SJ. Designer Peptide Dendrons and Dendrimers Based Soft Materials Through Self-Assembly. ChemistrySelect 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201601181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- V. Haridas
- Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Delhi; New Delhi - 110016 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Delhi; New Delhi - 110016 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Technology Delhi; New Delhi - 110016 India
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- CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences and Technology; Thiruvananthapuram- 695019 India
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Photocrosslinkable Trehalose Derivatives Carrying Mesogenic Groups: Synthesis, Characterization, and in Vitro Evaluation for Fibroblast Attachment. J Funct Biomater 2016; 7:jfb7030024. [PMID: 27626451 PMCID: PMC5040997 DOI: 10.3390/jfb7030024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Revised: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A photocrosslinkable trehalose derivative carrying mesogenic groups was synthesized by esterification reactions. The derivative (TC-HBPHA) was synthesized by the reaction of partially cinnamoyl-modified trehalose (TC4) with 4-(4-hexyloxybenzoyloxy)phenoxy-6-oxohexanoic acid (HBPHA) as a mesogenic unit. TC-HBPHA showed a nematic liquid crystalline mesophase at a temperature range from 150 °C to 175 °C in the heating process under observation with a polarized optical microscope. The dimerization of the cinnamoyl groups of TC-HBPHA by ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation was monitored by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The photocrosslinked film was obtained after the UV irradiation of TC-HBPHA, and it kept the liquid crystalline mesophase at almost the same temperature range. Fibroblast cells cultured on the photocrosslinked TC-HBPHA proliferated as well as on the polystyrene culture plate, indicating that the film has no toxicity. Interestingly, some cells on photocrosslinked TC-HBPHA had a spindle shape and aligned characteristically.
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Yu G, Ji J, Shen J. Cholesterol Tethered Poly(DL-Lactic Acid) for Promoting Osteoblast Attachment and Growth. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911505059047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In poly(DL-lactic acid)-cholesterol oligomers (LC), a novel cholesterol modified poly(DL-lactic acid) (PLA), was synthesized via bulk polymerization of DL-lactide using cholesterol initiator. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-NMR) results indicated a narrow molecular weight distribution of poly (DL-lactic acid)-cholesterol oligomers (LC). Mouse MC3T3 osteoblast-like cells were selected as a model system to test the cell behavior of cholesterol modified PLA substrates. The osteoblast attachment, proliferation, and viability revealed that the cholesterol modified PLA was significantly osteoblast compatible and may have potential as a bone tissue engineering material.
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- Guanhua Yu
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027, China
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Soon CF, Thong KT, Tee KS, Ismail AB, Denyer M, Ahmad MK, Kong YH, Vyomesh P, Cheong SC. A scaffoldless technique for self-generation of three-dimensional keratinospheroids on liquid crystal surfaces. Biotech Histochem 2016; 91:283-95. [PMID: 27008034 DOI: 10.3109/10520295.2016.1158865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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We describe a new scaffold-free three-dimensional (3D) cell culture model using cholesteryl ester based lyotropic liquid crystal (LC) substrates. Keratinocytes were deposited randomly on the LC surface where they self-assembled into 3D microtissues or keratinospheroids. The cell density required to form spheroids was optimized. We investigated cell viability using dead/live cell assays. The adhesion characteristics of cells within the microtissues were determined using histological sectioning and immunofluorescence staining. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to characterize the biochemistry of the keratinospheroids. We found that both cells and microtissues could migrate on the LC surface. The viability study indicated approximately 80% viability of cells in the microtissues up to 20 days of culture. Strong intercellular adhesion was observed in the stratification of the multi-layered microspheroids using field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and histochemical staining. The cytoskeleton and vinculins of the cells in the microtissues were expressed diffusely, but the microtissues were enriched with lipids and nucleic acids, which indicates close resemblance to the conditions in vivo. The basic 3D culture model based on LC may be used for cell and microtissue migration studies in response to cytochemical treatment.
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- C F Soon
- a Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor , Malaysia.,b Biosensor and Bioengineering Laboratory, MiNT-SRC, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor , Malaysia
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- a Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor , Malaysia
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- a Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor , Malaysia
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- b Biosensor and Bioengineering Laboratory, MiNT-SRC, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor , Malaysia
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- c School of Medical Sciences, University of Bradford , Bradford , United Kingdom
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- a Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor , Malaysia
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- d Cancer Research Malaysia, Subang Jaya , Selangor , Malaysia
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- d Cancer Research Malaysia, Subang Jaya , Selangor , Malaysia
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- d Cancer Research Malaysia, Subang Jaya , Selangor , Malaysia
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Lee DR, Park JS, Bae IH, Lee Y, Kim BM. Liquid crystal nanoparticle formulation as an oral drug delivery system for liver-specific distribution. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:853-71. [PMID: 27042053 PMCID: PMC4780723 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s97000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Liquid crystal nanoparticles have been utilized as an efficient tool for drug delivery with enhanced bioavailability, drug stability, and targeted drug delivery. However, the high energy requirements and the high cost of the liquid crystal preparation have been obstacles to their widespread use in the pharmaceutical industry. In this study, we prepared liquid crystal nanoparticles using a phase-inversion temperature method, which is a uniquely low energy process. Particles prepared with the above method were estimated to be ~100 nm in size and exhibited a lamellar liquid crystal structure with orthorhombic lateral packing. Pharmacokinetic and tissue distribution studies of a hydrophobic peptide-based drug candidate formulated with the liquid crystal nanoparticles showed a five-fold enhancement of bioavailability, sustained release, and liver-specific drug delivery compared to a host-guest complex formulation.
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- Dong Ryeol Lee
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Technology Development Center, BASF Company Ltd., Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Eicher-Lorka O, Charkova T, Matijoška A, Kuodis Z, Urbelis G, Penkauskas T, Mickevičius M, Bulovas A, Valinčius G. Cholesterol-based tethers and markers for model membranes investigation. Chem Phys Lipids 2016; 195:71-86. [PMID: 26772524 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2015.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Revised: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A series of new bifunctional cholesterol compounds for tethered bilayer membrane (tBLM) systems were synthesized and tested. The compounds containing cyclic disulfide group may be used as molecular anchors for phospholipid bilayers. Anchoring occurs through the insertion of the cholesterol moiety into the hydrophobic slab of the phospholipid layer, while the surface density of anchor molecules may be adjusted using disulfides terminated spacers. Five ethylene oxide segments between the disulfide group and the cholesteryl provide hydration of the layer separating solid support and model membrane. Another group of cholesterol derivatives described in this work contains either fluorescence probe or electroactive functional groups. We demonstrated the practical utility of these compounds for visualization of cholesterol extraction from and loading to tBLMs. We demonstrated that electroactive group containing cholesterol derivatives can be reconstituted either into vesicles or tBLMs. In both cases an electrochemical signal can be generated on electrodes from these probes. In general, the newly synthesized compound may be utilized in a variety of applications involving tethered bilayer systems and vesicles.
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- O Eicher-Lorka
- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, A. Goštauto St. 9, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, A. Goštauto St. 9, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, A. Goštauto St. 9, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, A. Goštauto St. 9, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Chemistry, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, A. Goštauto St. 9, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University, Mokslininkų St. 12, LT-08662 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University, Mokslininkų St. 12, LT-08662 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University, Mokslininkų St. 12, LT-08662 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University, Mokslininkų St. 12, LT-08662 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Zhao J, Chen Y, Yang S, Wu S, Zeng R, Wu H, Zhang J, Zha Z, Tu M. Improving blood-compatibility via surface heparin-immobilization based on a liquid crystalline matrix. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 58:133-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Revised: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Webber MJ, Tongers J, Renault MA, Roncalli JG, Losordo DW, Stupp SI. Reprint of: Development of bioactive peptide amphiphiles for therapeutic cell delivery. Acta Biomater 2015; 23 Suppl:S42-51. [PMID: 26235345 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2009] [Revised: 06/25/2009] [Accepted: 07/21/2009] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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There is great clinical interest in cell-based therapies for ischemic tissue repair in cardiovascular disease. However, the regenerative potential of these therapies is limited due to poor cell viability and minimal retention following application. We report here the development of bioactive peptide amphiphile nanofibers displaying the fibronectin-derived RGDS cell adhesion epitope as a scaffold for therapeutic delivery of bone marrow derived stem and progenitor cells. When grown on flat substrates, a binary peptide amphiphile system consisting of 10 wt.% RGDS-containing molecules and 90 wt.% negatively charged diluent molecules was found to promote optimal cell adhesion. This binary system enhanced adhesion 1.4-fold relative to substrates composed of only the non-bioactive diluent. Additionally, no enhancement was found upon scrambling the epitope and adhesion was no longer enhanced upon adding soluble RGDS to the cell media, indicating RGDS-specific adhesion. When encapsulated within self-assembled scaffolds of the binary RGDS nanofibers in vitro, cells were found to be viable and proliferative, increasing in number by 5.5 times after only 5 days, an effect again lost upon adding soluble RGDS. Cells encapsulated within a non-bioactive scaffold and those within a binary scaffold with scrambled epitope showed minimal viability and no proliferation. Cells encapsulated within this RGDS nanofiber gel also increase in endothelial character, evident by a decrease in the expression of CD34 paired with an increase in the expression of endothelial-specific markers VE-Cadherin, VEGFR2 and eNOS after 5days. In an in vivo study, nanofibers and luciferase-expressing cells were co-injected subcutaneously in a mouse model. The binary RGDS material supported these cells in vivo, evident by a 3.2-fold increase in bioluminescent signal attributable to viable cells; this suggests the material has an anti-apoptotic and/or proliferative effect on the transplanted bone marrow cells. We conclude that the binary RGDS-presenting nanofibers developed here demonstrate enhanced viability, proliferation and adhesion of associated bone marrow derived stem and progenitor cells. This study suggests potential for this material as a scaffold to overcome current limitations of stem cell therapies for ischemic diseases.
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- Matthew J Webber
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Feinberg School of Medicine, Institute for Bionanotechnology in Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, Northwestern University School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, Northwestern University School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, Northwestern University School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, Northwestern University School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Institute for Bionanotechnology in Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Chemistry, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
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Yao D, Li P, Liu X, Hu J, Yang L. New side chain liquid crystal aliphatic polycarbonate with pendant functionalized diosgenyl groups: I. Synthesis and mesomorphism. Colloid Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-015-3750-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ercole F, Whittaker MR, Quinn JF, Davis TP. Cholesterol Modified Self-Assemblies and Their Application to Nanomedicine. Biomacromolecules 2015; 16:1886-914. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Francesca Ercole
- ARC
Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology,
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- ARC
Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology,
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- ARC
Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology,
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- ARC
Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology,
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, ULCV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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Avinash MB, Govindaraju T. Nanoarchitectonics of biomolecular assemblies for functional applications. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:13348-69. [PMID: 25287110 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr04340e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The stringent processes of natural selection and evolution have enabled extraordinary structure-function properties of biomolecules. Specifically, the archetypal designs of biomolecules, such as amino acids, nucleobases, carbohydrates and lipids amongst others, encode unparalleled information, selectivity and specificity. The integration of biomolecules either with functional molecules or with an embodied functionality ensures an eclectic approach for novel and advanced nanotechnological applications ranging from electronics to biomedicine, besides bright prospects in systems chemistry and synthetic biology. Given this intriguing scenario, our feature article intends to shed light on the emerging field of functional biomolecular engineering.
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- M B Avinash
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit (NCU), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P. O., Bangalore 560064, India.
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Doganci E, Gorur M, Uyanik C, Yilmaz F. Supramolecular inclusion complexes of a star polymer containing cholesterol end-capped poly(ε-caprolactone) arms with β-cyclodextrin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.27408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Erdinc Doganci
- Department of Chemistry; Gebze Institute of Technology; 41400 Gebze Kocaeli Turkey
- Department of Science Education; Kocaeli University; 41380 Kocaeli Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry; Istanbul Medeniyet University; 34720 Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry; Kocaeli University; 41380 Kocaeli Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry; Gebze Institute of Technology; 41400 Gebze Kocaeli Turkey
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Gomillion CT, Lakhman RK, Kasi RM, Weiss RA, Kuhn LT, Goldberg AJ. Lithium-end-capped polylactide thin films influence osteoblast progenitor cell differentiation and mineralization. J Biomed Mater Res A 2014; 103:500-10. [PMID: 24733780 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Revised: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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End-capping by covalently binding functional groups to the ends of polymer chains offers potential advantages for tissue engineering scaffolds, but the ability of such polymers to influence cell behavior has not been studied. As a demonstration, polylactide (PLA) was end-capped with lithium carboxylate ionic groups (hPLA13kLi) and evaluated. Thin films of the hPLA13kLi and PLA homopolymer were prepared with and without surface texturing. Murine osteoblast progenitor cells from collagen 1α1 transgenic reporter mice were used to assess cell attachment, proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization. Measurement of green fluorescent protein expressed by these cells and xylenol orange staining for mineral allowed quantitative analysis. The hPLA13kLi was biologically active, increasing initial cell attachment and enhancing differentiation, while reducing proliferation and strongly suppressing mineralization, relative to PLA. These effects of bound lithium ions (Li(+) ) had not been previously reported, and were generally consistent with the literature on soluble additions of lithium. The surface texturing generated here did not influence cell behavior. These results demonstrate that end-capping could be a useful approach in scaffold design, where a wide range of biologically active groups could be employed, while likely retaining the desirable characteristics associated with the unaltered homopolymer backbone.
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- Cheryl T Gomillion
- Department of Reconstructive Sciences, Center for Biomaterials, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, 06030
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Soon CF, Omar WIW, Berends RF, Nayan N, Basri H, Tee KS, Youseffi M, Blagden N, Denyer MCT. Biophysical characteristics of cells cultured on cholesteryl ester liquid crystals. Micron 2014; 56:73-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2013.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2013] [Revised: 10/14/2013] [Accepted: 10/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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El-Sherbiny IM, Yacoub MH. Hydrogel scaffolds for tissue engineering: Progress and challenges. Glob Cardiol Sci Pract 2013; 2013:316-42. [PMID: 24689032 PMCID: PMC3963751 DOI: 10.5339/gcsp.2013.38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 398] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 10/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Designing of biologically active scaffolds with optimal characteristics is one of the key factors for successful tissue engineering. Recently, hydrogels have received a considerable interest as leading candidates for engineered tissue scaffolds due to their unique compositional and structural similarities to the natural extracellular matrix, in addition to their desirable framework for cellular proliferation and survival. More recently, the ability to control the shape, porosity, surface morphology, and size of hydrogel scaffolds has created new opportunities to overcome various challenges in tissue engineering such as vascularization, tissue architecture and simultaneous seeding of multiple cells. This review provides an overview of the different types of hydrogels, the approaches that can be used to fabricate hydrogel matrices with specific features and the recent applications of hydrogels in tissue engineering. Special attention was given to the various design considerations for an efficient hydrogel scaffold in tissue engineering. Also, the challenges associated with the use of hydrogel scaffolds were described.
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- Ibrahim M El-Sherbiny
- Center for Materials Science, University of Science and Technology, Zewail City of Science and Technology, 6th October City, 12588 Giza, Egypt
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- Harefield Heart Science Centre, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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Soon CF, Khaghani SA, Youseffi M, Nayan N, Saim H, Britland S, Blagden N, Denyer MCT. Interfacial study of cell adhesion to liquid crystals using widefield surface plasmon resonance microscopy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2013; 110:156-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Revised: 04/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yang CY, Sung CY, Shuai HH, Cheng CM, Yeh JA. Probing cellular behaviors through nanopatterned chitosan membranes. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2013; 14:044406. [PMID: 27877591 PMCID: PMC5090317 DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/14/4/044406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This paper describes a high-throughput method for developing physically modified chitosan membranes to probe the cellular behavior of MDCK epithelial cells and HIG-82 fibroblasts adhered onto these modified membranes. To prepare chitosan membranes with micro/nanoscaled features, we have demonstrated an easy-to-handle, facile approach that could be easily integrated with IC-based manufacturing processes with mass production potential. These physically modified chitosan membranes were observed by scanning electron microscopy to gain a better understanding of chitosan membrane surface morphology. After MDCK cells and HIG-82 fibroblasts were cultured on these modified chitosan membranes for various culture durations (i.e. 1, 2, 4, 12 and 24 h), they were investigated to decipher cellular behavior. We found that both cells preferred to adhere onto a flat surface rather than on a nanopatterned surface. However, most (> 80%) of the MDCK cells showed rounded morphology and would suspend in the cultured medium instead of adhering onto the planar surface of negatively nanopatterned chitosan membranes. This means different cell types (e.g. fibroblasts versus epithelia) showed distinct capabilities/preferences of adherence for materials of varying surface roughness. We also showed that chitosan membranes could be re-used at least nine times without significant contamination and would provide us consistency for probing cell-material interactions by permitting reuse of the same substrate. We believe these results would provide us better insight into cellular behavior, specifically, microscopic properties and characteristics of cells grown under unique, nanopatterned cell-interface conditions.
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Webber MJ, Berns EJ, Stupp SI. Supramolecular Nanofibers of Peptide Amphiphiles for Medicine. Isr J Chem 2013; 53:530-554. [PMID: 24532851 PMCID: PMC3922220 DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201300046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Peptide nanostructures are an exciting class of supramolecular systems that can be designed for novel therapies with great potential in advanced medicine. This paper reviews progress on nanostructures based on peptide amphiphiles capable of forming one-dimensional assemblies that emulate in structure the nanofibers present in extracellular matrices. These systems are highly tunable using supramolecular chemistry, and can be designed to signal cells directly with bioactive peptides. Peptide amphiphile nanofibers can also be used to multiplex functions through co-assembly and designed to deliver proteins, nucleic acids, drugs, or cells. We illustrate here the functionality of these systems describing their use in regenerative medicine of bone, cartilage, the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and other tissues. In addition, we highlight recent work on the use of peptide amphiphile assemblies to create hierarchical biomimetic structures with order beyond the nanoscale, and also discuss the future prospects of these supramolecular systems.
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- Matthew J. Webber
- Northwestern University Department of Biomedical Engineering, Evanston, Illinois, 60208 USA
- Institute for Bionanotechnology in Medicine, Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois, 60611 USA
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- Northwestern University Department of Biomedical Engineering, Evanston, Illinois, 60208 USA
- Institute for Bionanotechnology in Medicine, Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois, 60611 USA
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- Institute for Bionanotechnology in Medicine, Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois, 60611 USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60208 USA
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, 60611 USA
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Wu X, Wang S. Biomimetic calcium carbonate concentric microgrooves with tunable widths for promoting MC3T3-E1 cell functions. Adv Healthc Mater 2013. [PMID: 23184859 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201200205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Biomimetic, self-assembled calcium carbonate (CaCO(3) ) concentric microgrooves with groove widths of 5.0 and 10 μm were fabricated through simply controlling incubation temperature. Mouse pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured on flat and microgrooved substrates of CaCO(3) and their adhesion, spreading, proliferation, alkaline phosphatase activity, and calcium content were remarkably enhanced by the microgrooves, in particular, the narrower ones. Furthermore, focal adhesions and actin filaments of MC3T3-E1 cells could be aligned on both 5.0-μm and 10-μm-wide CaCO(3) grooves. Compared with the original round nuclei on the flat substrates and expanded round nuclei on the narrower microgrooves, the MC3T3-E1 cell nuclei on 10-μm-wide CaCO(3) grooves demonstrated preferred entrapment in the grooves and significant alignment with a smaller area after two-day culture.
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- Xiaohui Wu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Stephanopoulos N, Ortony JH, Stupp SI. Self-Assembly for the Synthesis of Functional Biomaterials. ACTA MATERIALIA 2013; 61:912-930. [PMID: 23457423 PMCID: PMC3580867 DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2012.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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The use of self-assembly for the construction of functional biomaterials is a highly promising and exciting area of research, with great potential for the treatment of injury or disease. By using multiple noncovalent interactions, coded into the molecular design of the constituent components, self-assembly allows for the construction of complex, adaptable, and highly tunable materials with potent biological effects. This review describes some of the seminal advances in the use of self-assembly to make novel systems for regenerative medicine and biology. Materials based on peptides, proteins, DNA, or hybrids thereof have found application in the treatment of a wide range of injuries and diseases, and this review outlines the design principles and practical applications of these systems. Most of the examples covered focus on the synthesis of hydrogels for the scaffolding or transplantation of cells, with an emphasis on the biological, mechanical, and structural properties of the resulting materials. In addition, we will discuss the distinct advantages conferred by self-assembly (compared with traditional covalent materials), and present some of the challenges and opportunities for the next generation of self-assembled biomaterials.
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- Nicholas Stephanopoulos
- Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior St., Suite 11-131, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior St., Suite 11-131, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior St., Suite 11-131, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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Synthesis, characterization, and micellization of cholesteryl-modified amphiphilic poly(L-lactide)-block-poly(glycidyl methacrylate) as a nanocarrier for hydrophobic drugs. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-012-0059-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Tong R, Gabrielson NP, Fan TM, Cheng J. Polymeric Nanomedicines Based on Poly(lactide) and Poly(lactide-co-glycolide). CURRENT OPINION IN SOLID STATE & MATERIALS SCIENCE 2012; 16:323-332. [PMID: 23914135 PMCID: PMC3728009 DOI: 10.1016/j.cossms.2013.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Small molecule chemotherapeutics often have undesired physiochemical and pharmacological properties, such as low solubility, severe side effect and narrow therapeutic index. To address these challenges, polymeric nanomedicine drug delivery technology has been routinely employed, in particular with the use of biodegradable and biocompatible polyesters, such as poly(lactide) (PLA) and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA). Here we review the development and use of PLA and PLGA for the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents in the forms of polymer-drug conjugates and nanoconjugates.
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- Rong Tong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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Han W, Tu M, Zeng R, Zhao J, Zhou C. Preparation, characterization and cytocompatibility of polyurethane/cellulose based liquid crystal composite membranes. Carbohydr Polym 2012; 90:1353-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2012] [Revised: 06/24/2012] [Accepted: 07/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhao J, Jeromenok J, Weber J, Schlaad H. Thermoresponsive aggregation behavior of triterpene-poly(ethylene oxide) conjugates in water. Macromol Biosci 2012; 12:1272-8. [PMID: 22887803 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201200131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2012] [Revised: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Bioconjugate amphiphiles comprising triterpene and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) were studied according to their thermoresponsive aggregation behavior (LCST) in water. Cholesteryl-PEO (CE) and betulinyl-PEO (BE) comprising <70 wt% PEO precipitated from water upon heating. CE, but not BE, solutions contained nanoscopic aggregates at room temperature causing different thermoprecipitation behaviors. Solutions containing 5 wt% solutions of BE with short PEO chains demonstrated dual thermoresponsive behavior, precipitating at high temperature and forming hydrogel at low temperature. A BE multiblock copolymer was found to form large aggregates, presumably vesicles, in water. Results suggest that the solution properties of triterpene-PEO amphiphiles can be controlled by the chemical composition and structure.
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- Junpeng Zhao
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Potsdam, Germany
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Tu M, Han W, Zeng R, Best SM, Cameron RE. A study of surface morphology and phase separation of polymer/cellulose liquid crystal composite membranes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2012.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Bionanoparticles of amphiphilic copolymers polyacrylate bearing cholesterol and ascorbate for drug delivery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2012; 377:197-206. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2012.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2012] [Revised: 04/01/2012] [Accepted: 04/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Development of a novel liquid crystal based cell traction force transducer system. Biosens Bioelectron 2012; 39:14-20. [PMID: 22809522 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2012.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2012] [Accepted: 06/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Keratinocyte traction forces play a crucial role in wound healing. The aim of this study was to develop a novel cell traction force (CTF) transducer system based on cholesteryl ester liquid crystals (LC). Keratinocytes cultured on LC induced linear and isolated deformation lines in the LC surface. As suggested by the fluorescence staining, the deformation lines appeared to correlate with the forces generated by the contraction of circumferential actin filaments which were transmitted to the LC surface via the focal adhesions. Due to the linear viscoelastic behavior of the LC, Hooke's equation was used to quantify the CTFs by associating Young's modulus of LC to the cell induced stresses and biaxial strain in forming the LC deformation. Young's modulus of the LC was profiled by using spherical indentation and determined at approximately 87.1±17.2kPa. A new technique involving cytochalasin-B treatment was used to disrupt the intracellular force generating actin fibers, and consequently the biaxial strain in the LC induced by the cells was determined. Due to the improved sensitivity and spatial resolution (∼1μm) of the LC based CTF transducer, a wide range of CTFs was determined (10-120nN). These were found to be linearly proportional to the length of the deformations. The linear relationship of CTF-deformations was then applied in a bespoke CTF mapping software to estimate CTFs and to map CTF fields. The generated CTF map highlighted distinct distributions and different magnitude of CTFs were revealed for polarized and non-polarized keratinocytes.
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