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Feng Y, Chen X, He RR, Liu Z, Lvov YM, Liu M. The Horizons of Medical Mineralogy: Structure-Bioactivity Relationship and Biomedical Applications of Halloysite Nanoclay. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39016265 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Medical mineralogy explores the interactions between natural minerals and living organisms such as cells, tissues, and organs and develops therapeutic and diagnostic applications in drug delivery, medical devices, and healthcare materials. Many minerals (especially clays) have been recognized for pharmacological activities and therapeutic potential. Halloysite clay (Chinese medicine name: Chishizhi), manifested as one-dimensional aluminum silicate nanotubes (halloysite nanotubes, HNTs), has gained applications in hemostasis, wound repair, gastrointestinal diseases, tissue engineering, detection and sensing, cosmetics, and daily chemicals formulations. Various biomedical applications of HNTs are derived from hollow tubular structures, high mechanical strength, good biocompatibility, bioactivity, and unique surface characteristics. This natural nanomaterial is safe, abundantly available, and may be processed with environmentally safe green chemistry methods. This review describes the structure and physicochemical properties of HNTs relative to bioactivity. We discuss surface area, porosity and surface defects, hydrophilicity, heterogeneity and charge of external and internal surfaces, as well as biosafety. The paper provides comprehensive guidance for the development of this tubule nanoclay and its advanced biomedical applications for clinical diagnosis and therapy.
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- Yue Feng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine and Disease Susceptibility, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute for Micromanufacturing and Biomedical Engineering Program, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 71272, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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Abdollahi Boraei SB, Bakhshandeh B, Mohammadzadeh F, Haghighi DM, Mohammadpour Z. Clay-reinforced PVC composites and nanocomposites. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29196. [PMID: 38633642 PMCID: PMC11021979 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Clay-reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites and nanocomposites are one of the newest and most important compounds studied and used in various applications, including the biomedical, automotive industry, water treatment, packaging, fire retarding, and construction. The most important clays used in the synthesis of these composites are Bentonite, Montmorillonite, Kaolinite, and Illite. The addition of these nanoclays to the PVC matrix improves mechanical properties, thermal stability, and yellowness index properties. In this chapter, a detailed study of PVC and its properties, types of nanoclays and their properties, modification of nanoclays, production methods of composites, and nanocomposites of PVC/clay, their characterization, and applications have been performed. Herein, the types, properties, and applications of PVC/clay nanocomposites, as well as their challenges and future remarks, are reviewed.
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- Seyyed Behnam Abdollahi Boraei
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, 1517964311, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, 1517964311, Iran
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Ugrinovic V, Milutinovic M, Bozic B, Petrovic R, Janackovic D, Panic V, Veljovic D. Poly(methacrylic acid)/gelatin interpenetrating network hydrogels reinforced by nano-structured hydroxyapatite particles—improved drug delivery systems. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2022.2164281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Vukasin Ugrinovic
- Innovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry “Ivan Djaja”, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemical Technology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemical Technology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Innovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemical Technology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Olov N, Bagheri-Khoulenjani S, Mirzadeh H. Injectable hydrogels for bone and cartilage tissue engineering: a review. Prog Biomater 2022; 11:113-135. [PMID: 35420394 PMCID: PMC9156638 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-022-00185-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering, using a combination of living cells, bioactive molecules, and three-dimensional porous scaffolds, is a promising alternative to traditional treatments such as the use of autografts and allografts for bone and cartilage tissue regeneration. Scaffolds, in this combination, can be applied either through surgery by implantation of cell-seeded pre-fabricated scaffolds, or through injection of a solidifying precursor and cell mixture, or as an injectable cell-seeded pre-fabricated scaffold. In situ forming and pre-fabricated injectable scaffolds can be injected directly into the defect site with complex shape and critical size in a minimally invasive manner. Proper and homogeneous distribution of cells, biological factors, and molecular signals in these injectable scaffolds is another advantage over pre-fabricated scaffolds. Due to the importance of injectable scaffolds in tissue engineering, here different types of injectable scaffolds, their design challenges, and applications in bone and cartilage tissue regeneration are reviewed.
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- Nafiseh Olov
- Polymer and Colour Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez-Ave., 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Polymer and Colour Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez-Ave., 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Polymer and Colour Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez-Ave., 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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Abdulahy SB, Esmaeili Bidhendi M, Vaezi MR, Moosazadeh Moghaddam M. Osteogenesis Improvement of Gelatin-Based Nanocomposite Scaffold by Loading Zoledronic Acid. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:890583. [PMID: 35547164 PMCID: PMC9081530 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.890583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bisphosphonates (BPs) such as Zoledronic acid (ZA) are a subset of synthetic small molecules, which are now marketed as the main drugs to stimulate the growth and differentiation of osteoblast cells, thereby increasing bone formation as well as preventing bone loss. Also, Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs)-polymer composites have attracted a lot of attention due to their high surface-to-volume ratio, low density, and high hydrophilicity, and are easily dispersed in hydrophilic biopolymers. In addition, their ability to carry enough amounts of drugs and the ability to control release has been demonstrated. Based on studies, the Gelatin-based scaffold with Halloysite nanotube (HNT) has the capacity as a drug carrier and Zoledronic acid (ZA) sustains release. Previous studies show that using ZA intravenously has some severe side effects and limitations. But by attention to the advantages of its osteogenesis, the current study has been done in order to reduce the side effects of local delivery of it. The 3-dimensional scaffolds were prepared by the Freeze-drying method. Characterization methods such as FE-SEM, FTIR, XRD, and release behavior of the scaffold has been performed to evaluate the features of the scaffolds. In fact, as-prepared Gel-HNT/ZA release 49% ZA in Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) within 21 days. The mechanical properties have been increased after adding HNTs and ZA from 10.27 to 26.18 MPa. Also, the water absorption has been increased after adding HNTs and ZA from 1.67 to 5.02 (g/g). Seeded human Adipose stem cells (hASCs) on the prepared scaffolds showed that the ZA effectively elevated the proliferation of the hASCs and also the MTT results proved the non-toxicity of all prepared scaffolds by high cell viability (˃80%). The osteogenic differentiation has been accelerated as displayed by ALP and Ca assay. The results propose that the HNTs-loaded Gelatin scaffold could control the releasing of ZA and its localized delivery at the defect site, simultaneously promoting the mechanical and osteogenesis ability of gelatin-based scaffolds.
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- Sayed Behnam Abdulahy
- Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of New Science and Technology, University of Tehran (UT), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Material, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), Karaj, Iran
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- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- *Correspondence: Mehrdad Moosazadeh Moghaddam, ,
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Ataie M, Nourmohammadi J, Seyedjafari E. Carboxymethyl carrageenan immobilized on 3D-printed polycaprolactone scaffold for the adsorption of calcium phosphate/strontium phosphate adapted to bone regeneration. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 206:861-874. [PMID: 35314263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.096] [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: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Three dimensional (3D) substrates based on natural and synthetic polymers enhance the osteogenic and mechanical properties of the bone tissue engineering scaffolds. Here, a novel bioactive composite scaffolds from polycaprolactone /kappa-carrageenan were developed for bone regeneration applications. 3D PCL scaffolds were fabricated by 3D printing method followed by coating with carboxymethyl kappa-carrageenan. This organic film was used to create calcium and strontium phosphate layers via a modified alternate soaking process in CaCl 2 /SrCl 2 and Na2HPO4 solutions in which calcium ions were replaced by strontium, with different amounts of strontium in the solutions. Various characterization techniques were executed to analyze the effects of strontium ion on the scaffold properties. The morphological results demonstrated the highly porous with interconnected pores and uniform pore sizes scaffolds. It was indicated that the highest crystallinity and compressive strength were obtained when 100% CaCl2 was replaced by SrCl2 in the solution (P-C-Sr). Incorporation of Sr onto the structure increased the degradation rate of the scaffolds. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) culture on the scaffolds showed that Sr effectively improved attachment and viability of the MSCs and accelerated osteogenic differentiation as revealed by Alkaline phosphatase activity, calcium content and Real Time-Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assays.
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- Maryam Ataie
- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Varshosaz J, Sajadi-Javan ZS, Kouhi M, Mirian M. Effect of bassorin (derived from gum tragacanth) and halloysite nanotubes on physicochemical properties and the osteoconductivity of methylcellulose-based injectable hydrogels. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 192:869-882. [PMID: 34634330 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Injectable hydrogels have been known as promising materials for the regeneration of irregular shape tissue defects. In this study, novel thermosensitive methylcellulose (MC) hydrogels containing bassorin (Ba) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) have been developed for application in bone tissue engineering. Bassorin isolated from gum tragacanth (GT) with the concentration of 0.25-1.5 w/v% was blended with MC. The best MC/Ba gel (containing 0.5% bassorin) was chosen based on the results of injectability and rheological tests. HNTs (1-7%) were added to this formulation and tested for the physicochemical, mechanical, rheological, degradation, swelling, and biological properties. In vitro biological evaluations including cell proliferation (by MTT assay), cell attachment (by SEM), osteogenic activity (by Alizarin Red staining and alkaline phosphatase assay), and osteogenic gene expression (by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction) were done using MG-63 cells. Results showed that bassorin led to the increased gel-forming ability (at a lower temperature) and mechanical properties of MC hydrogel. The presence of HNTs and bassorin affected the degradation rate and swelling degree of MC-based hydrogel. Results showed significant enhancement in cell proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization, as well as higher bone-specific gene expression of the cell on bassorin and HNTs incorporated MC compared to pure MC hydrogel.
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- Jaleh Varshosaz
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Dental Materials Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Ferrández-Montero A, Eguiluz A, Vazquez E, Guerrero JD, Gonzalez Z, Sanchez-Herencia AJ, Ferrari B. Controlled SrR Delivery by the Incorporation of Mg Particles on Biodegradable PLA-Based Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13071061. [PMID: 33800563 PMCID: PMC8036937 DOI: 10.3390/polym13071061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Among several ions playing a vital role in the body, Sr2+ and Mg2+ are involved in the mechanism of bone formation, making them especially useful for bone tissue engineering applications. Recently, polylactic acid (PLA)/Mg composites have emerged as a promising family of biomaterials due to their inherent biocompatibility and biodegradability properties. In these composites, polymer and bio-metal have a synergetic effect—while the PLA inhibits the Mg fast reactivity, Mg provides bioactivity to the inert polymer buffering the medium pH during degradation. Meanwhile, the typical form of administrating Sr2+ to patients is through the medication strontium ranelate (SrR), which increases the bone mineral density. Following this interesting research line, a new group of composites, which integrates Mg particles and SrR charged onto halloysite nanotubes (HNT) in a polymeric matrix, was proposed. PLA/Mg/SrR–HNT composites have been processed following a colloidal route, obtaining homogenous composites granulated and film-shaped. The drug delivery profile was evaluated in terms of in vitro lixiviation/dissolution paying special attention to the synergism of both ions release. The combination of two of the most reported ions involved in bone regeneration in the composite biomaterial may generate extra interest in bone healing applications.
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- Ana Ferrández-Montero
- Institute of Ceramic and Glass (ICV), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain; (A.E.); (E.V.); (J.D.G.); (Z.G.); (A.J.S.-H.); (B.F.)
- Laboratory of Physicochemistry of Polymers and Interfaces (LPPI), CY Cergy Paris University, Neuville-sur-Oise, 95031 Cergy, France
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Ceramic and Glass (ICV), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain; (A.E.); (E.V.); (J.D.G.); (Z.G.); (A.J.S.-H.); (B.F.)
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- Institute of Ceramic and Glass (ICV), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain; (A.E.); (E.V.); (J.D.G.); (Z.G.); (A.J.S.-H.); (B.F.)
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- Institute of Ceramic and Glass (ICV), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain; (A.E.); (E.V.); (J.D.G.); (Z.G.); (A.J.S.-H.); (B.F.)
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- Institute of Ceramic and Glass (ICV), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain; (A.E.); (E.V.); (J.D.G.); (Z.G.); (A.J.S.-H.); (B.F.)
- Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, University of Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Institute of Ceramic and Glass (ICV), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain; (A.E.); (E.V.); (J.D.G.); (Z.G.); (A.J.S.-H.); (B.F.)
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- Institute of Ceramic and Glass (ICV), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain; (A.E.); (E.V.); (J.D.G.); (Z.G.); (A.J.S.-H.); (B.F.)
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