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Morales-González M, Díaz LE, Dominguez-Paz C, Valero MF. Insights into the Design of Polyurethane Dressings Suitable for the Stages of Skin Wound-Healing: A Systematic Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14152990. [PMID: 35893955 PMCID: PMC9331473 DOI: 10.3390/polym14152990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Dressings made with polyurethanes have been found to exhibit good and varied biological properties that make them good candidates for this application. However, as has been seen, the wound-healing process is complex, which includes four different stages. So far, the design and evaluation of polyurethane for wound dressing has focused on achieving good properties (mechanical, physicochemical, and biological), but each of them separates from the others or even directed at only one of the stages of skin wound-healing. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review is to explore the applications of polyurethanes in wound dressings and to determine whether could be designed to cover more than one stage of skin wound-healing. The PRISMA guidelines were followed. The current research in this field does not consider each stage separately, and the design of polyurethane dressings is focused on covering all the stages of wound healing with a single material but is necessary to replace polyurethanes in short periods of time. Additionally, little emphasis is placed on the hemostasis stage and further characterization of polyurethanes is still needed to correlate mechanical and physicochemical properties with biological properties at each stage of the wound-healing. Current research demonstrates an effort to characterize the materials physiochemically and mechanically, but in terms of their biological properties, most of the literature is based on the performance of histological tests of explants morphologically probing the compromised tissues, which give an indication of the potential use of polyurethanes in the generation of wound-healing dressings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Morales-González
- Doctoral Program in Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia;
- Energy, Materials and Environmental Group, GEMA, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia; (C.D.-P.); (M.F.V.)
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- Bioprospecting Research Group, GIBP, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia
- Correspondence:
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- Energy, Materials and Environmental Group, GEMA, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia; (C.D.-P.); (M.F.V.)
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- Energy, Materials and Environmental Group, GEMA, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia; (C.D.-P.); (M.F.V.)
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Patil P, Russo KA, McCune JT, Pollins AC, Cottam MA, Dollinger BR, DeJulius CR, Gupta MK, D'Arcy R, Colazo JM, Yu F, Bezold MG, Martin JR, Cardwell NL, Davidson JM, Thompson CM, Barbul A, Hasty AH, Guelcher SA, Duvall CL. Reactive oxygen species-degradable polythioketal urethane foam dressings to promote porcine skin wound repair. Sci Transl Med 2022; 14:eabm6586. [PMID: 35442705 PMCID: PMC10165619 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abm6586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
Abstract
Porous, resorbable biomaterials can serve as temporary scaffolds that support cell infiltration, tissue formation, and remodeling of nonhealing skin wounds. Synthetic biomaterials are less expensive to manufacture than biologic dressings and can achieve a broader range of physiochemical properties, but opportunities remain to tailor these materials for ideal host immune and regenerative responses. Polyesters are a well-established class of synthetic biomaterials; however, acidic degradation products released by their hydrolysis can cause poorly controlled autocatalytic degradation. Here, we systemically explored reactive oxygen species (ROS)-degradable polythioketal (PTK) urethane (UR) foams with varied hydrophilicity for skin wound healing. The most hydrophilic PTK-UR variant, with seven ethylene glycol (EG7) repeats flanking each side of a thioketal bond, exhibited the highest ROS reactivity and promoted optimal tissue infiltration, extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, and reepithelialization in porcine skin wounds. EG7 induced lower foreign body response, greater recruitment of regenerative immune cell populations, and resolution of type 1 inflammation compared to more hydrophobic PTK-UR scaffolds. Porcine wounds treated with EG7 PTK-UR foams had greater ECM production, vascularization, and resolution of proinflammatory immune cells compared to polyester UR foam-based NovoSorb Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM)-treated wounds and greater early vascular perfusion and similar wound resurfacing relative to clinical gold standard Integra Bilayer Wound Matrix (BWM). In a porcine ischemic flap excisional wound model, EG7 PTK-UR treatment led to higher wound healing scores driven by lower inflammation and higher reepithelialization compared to NovoSorb BTM. PTK-UR foams warrant further investigation as synthetic biomaterials for wound healing applications.
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- Prarthana Patil
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt Burn Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.,Department of Surgery, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.,Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA.,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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Skin wound healing assessment via an optimized wound array model in miniature pigs. Sci Rep 2022; 12:445. [PMID: 35013386 PMCID: PMC8748672 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03855-y] [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: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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An appropriate animal wound model is urgently needed to assess wound dressings, cell therapies, and pharmaceutical agents. Minipig was selected owing to similarities with humans in body size, weight, and physiological status. Different wound sizes (0.07-100 cm2) were created at varying distances but fail to adequately distinguish the efficacy of various interventions. We aimed to resolve potential drawbacks by developing a systematic wound healing system. No significant variations in dorsal wound closure and contraction were observed within the thoracolumbar region between boundaries of both armpits and the paravertebral region above rib tips; therefore, Lanyu pigs appear suitable for constructing a reliable dorsal wound array. Blood flow signals interfered with inter-wound distances ˂ 4 cm; a distance > 4 cm is therefore recommended. Wound sizes ≥ 4 cm × 4 cm allowed optimal differentiation of interventions. Partial- (0.23 cm) and full-thickness (0.6 cm) wounds showed complete re-epithelialization on days 13 and 18 and strongest blood flow signals at days 4 and 11, respectively. Given histological and tensile strength assessments, tissue healing resembling normal skin was observed at least after 6 months. We established some golden standards for minimum wound size and distance between adjacent wounds for effectively differentiating interventions in considering 3R principles.
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Uscátegui YL, Díaz LE, Gómez-Tejedor JA, Vallés-Lluch A, Vilariño-Feltrer G, Serrano MA, Valero MF. Candidate Polyurethanes Based on Castor Oil ( Ricinus communis), with Polycaprolactone Diol and Chitosan Additions, for Use in Biomedical Applications. Molecules 2019; 24:E237. [PMID: 30634633 PMCID: PMC6359294 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24020237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Polyurethanes are widely used in the development of medical devices due to their biocompatibility, degradability, non-toxicity and chemical versatility. Polyurethanes were obtained from polyols derived from castor oil, and isophorone diisocyanate, with the incorporation of polycaprolactone-diol (15% w/w) and chitosan (3% w/w). The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of the type of polyol and the incorporation of polycaprolactone-diol and chitosan on the mechanical and biological properties of the polyurethanes to identify the optimal ones for applications such as wound dressings or tissue engineering. Polyurethanes were characterized by stress-strain, contact angle by sessile drop method, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, water uptake and in vitro degradation by enzymatic processes. In vitro biological properties were evaluated by a 24 h cytotoxicity test using the colorimetric assay MTT and the LIVE/DEAD kit with cell line L-929 (mouse embryonic fibroblasts). In vitro evaluation of the possible inflammatory effect of polyurethane-based materials was evaluated by means of the expression of anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokines expressed in a cellular model such as THP-1 cells by means of the MILLIPLEX® MAP kit. The modification of polyols derived from castor oil increases the mechanical properties of interest for a wide range of applications. The polyurethanes evaluated did not generate a cytotoxic effect on the evaluated cell line. The assessed polyurethanes are suggested as possible candidate biomaterials for wound dressings due to their improved mechanical properties and biocompatibility.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yomaira L Uscátegui
- Doctoral Program of Biosciences, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.
- Energy, Materials and Environment Group, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.
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- Bioprospecting Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Energy, Materials and Environment Group, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.
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Patil P, Martin JR, Sarett SM, Pollins AC, Cardwell NL, Davidson JM, Guelcher SA, Nanney LB, Duvall CL. Porcine Ischemic Wound-Healing Model for Preclinical Testing of Degradable Biomaterials. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2017; 23:754-762. [PMID: 28762881 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2017.0202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Impaired wound healing that mimics chronic human skin pathologies is difficult to achieve in current animal models, hindering testing and development of new therapeutic biomaterials that promote wound healing. In this article, we describe a refinement and simplification of the porcine ischemic wound model that increases the size and number of experimental sites per animal. By comparing three flap geometries, we adopted a superior configuration (15 × 10 cm) that enabled testing of twenty 1 cm2 wounds in each animal: 8 total ischemic wounds within 4 bipedicle flaps and 12 nonischemic wounds. The ischemic wounds exhibited impaired skin perfusion for ∼1 week. To demonstrate the utility of the model for comparative testing of tissue regenerative biomaterials, we evaluated the healing process in wounds implanted with highly porous poly (thioketal) urethane (PTK-UR) scaffolds that were fabricated through reaction of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-cleavable PTK macrodiols with isocyanates. PTK-lysine triisocyanate (LTI) scaffolds degraded significantly in vitro under both oxidative and hydrolytic conditions whereas PTK-hexamethylene diisocyanate trimer (HDIt) scaffolds were resistant to hydrolytic breakdown and degraded exclusively through an ROS-dependent mechanism. Upon placement into porcine wounds, both types of PTK-UR materials fostered new tissue ingrowth over 10 days in both ischemic and nonischemic tissue. However, wound perfusion, tissue infiltration and the abundance of pro-regenerative, M2-polarized macrophages were markedly lower in ischemic wounds independent of scaffold type. The PTK-LTI implants significantly improved tissue infiltration and perfusion compared with analogous PTK-HDIt scaffolds in ischemic wounds. Both LTI and HDIt-based PTK-UR implants enhanced M2 macrophage activity, and these cells were selectively localized at the scaffold/tissue interface. In sum, this modified porcine wound-healing model decreased animal usage, simplified procedures, and permitted a more robust evaluation of tissue engineering materials in preclinical wound healing research. Deployment of the model for a relevant biomaterial comparison yielded results that support the use of the PTK-LTI over the PTK-HDIt scaffold formulation for future advanced therapeutic studies.
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- Prarthana Patil
- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 2 Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 2 Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 3 Department of Pathology Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee.,4 Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee.,5 Department of Medicine and Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Vanderbilt Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 2 Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee
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Zou Q, Cai B, Li J, Li J, Li Y. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the chitosan/Tur composite film for wound healing applications. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2017; 28:601-615. [PMID: 28277010 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2017.1289036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We have developed tourmaline/chitosan (Tur/CS) composite films for wound healing applications. The characteristics of composite films were studied by optical microscope, infrared spectra and X-ray diffraction. Tur particles were uniformly distributed in the CS film and the crystal structure of CS was not remarkably changed except the decrease of crystallinity. The influence of Tur on wound healing applications was characterized by modulating Tur concentrations in the Tur/CS composite film prepared by loading Tur powder into CS matrix with different proportion (0, 1/40 and 1/10). Then L929 cells were co-cultured on the composite films to access the cytotoxicity in vitro. Tur concentrations strongly influenced cell process extension. Tur/CS composite film with 1/40 mass ratio could promote the cell adhesion and proliferation. Fewer and shorter processes were observed at high Tur density. When the composite films were transplanted on porcine full-thickness burn wounds, histological results demonstrated that the Tur/CS group with 1/40 mass ratio had a significantly higher number of newly-formed and mature blood vessels, and fastest regeneration of dermis. Based on the observed facts these films can be tailored for their potential utilization in wound healing and skin tissue engineering applications.
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- Qin Zou
- a Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical & Testing Center , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- a Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical & Testing Center , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- b Department of Materials Science & Engineering , Chengdu University of Technology , Chengdu , China
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- a Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical & Testing Center , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- a Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical & Testing Center , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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Uscátegui YL, Arévalo FR, Díaz LE, Cobo MI, Valero MF. Microbial degradation, cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity of polyurethanes based on modified castor oil and polycaprolactone. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2016; 27:1860-1879. [DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2016.1239948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Yomaira L. Uscátegui
- Doctoral Program in Biosciences, Research Group on Energy, Materials and Environment, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Doctoral Program in Biosciences, Research Group on Energy, Materials and Environment, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Doctoral Program in Biosciences, Research Group on Energy, Materials and Environment, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Doctoral Program in Biosciences, Research Group on Energy, Materials and Environment, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Doctoral Program in Biosciences, Research Group on Energy, Materials and Environment, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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Hydrophilic thermoplastic polyurethanes for the manufacturing of highly dosed oral sustained release matrices via hot melt extrusion and injection molding. Int J Pharm 2016; 506:214-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Xu C, Huang Y, Wu J, Tang L, Hong Y. Triggerable Degradation of Polyurethanes for Tissue Engineering Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:20377-88. [PMID: 26312436 PMCID: PMC10965041 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b06242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Tissue engineered and bioactive scaffolds with different degradation rates are required for the regeneration of diverse tissues/organs. To optimize tissue regeneration in different tissues, it is desirable that the degradation rate of scaffolds can be manipulated to comply with various stages of tissue regeneration. Unfortunately, the degradation of most degradable polymers relies solely on passive controlled degradation mechanisms. To overcome this challenge, we report a new family of reduction-sensitive biodegradable elastomeric polyurethanes containing various amounts of disulfide bonds (PU-SS), in which degradation can be initiated and accelerated with the supplement of a biological product: antioxidant-glutathione (GSH). The polyurethanes can be processed into films and electrospun fibrous scaffolds. Synthesized materials exhibited robust mechanical properties and high elasticity. Accelerated degradation of the materials was observed in the presence of GSH, and the rate of such degradation depends on the amount of disulfide present in the polymer backbone. The polymers and their degradation products exhibited no apparent cell toxicity while the electrospun scaffolds supported fibroblast growth in vitro. The in vivo subcutaneous implantation model showed that the polymers prompt minimal inflammatory responses, and as anticipated, the polymer with the higher disulfide bond amount had faster degradation in vivo. This new family of polyurethanes offers tremendous potential for directed scaffold degradation to promote maximal tissue regeneration.
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- Cancan Xu
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
- Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
- Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
- Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
- Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
- Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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Adolph EJ, Guo R, Pollins AC, Zienkiewicz K, Cardwell N, Davidson JM, Guelcher SA, Nanney LB. Injected biodegradable polyurethane scaffolds support tissue infiltration and delay wound contraction in a porcine excisional model. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2015; 104:1679-1690. [PMID: 26343927 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The filling of wound cavities with new tissue is a challenge. We previously reported on the physical properties and wound healing kinetics of prefabricated, gas-blown polyurethane (PUR) scaffolds in rat and porcine excisional wounds. To address the capability of this material to fill complex wound cavities, this study examined the in vitro and in vivo reparative characteristics of injected PUR scaffolds employing a sucrose porogen. Using the porcine excisional wound model, we compared reparative outcomes to both preformed and injected scaffolds as well as untreated wounds at 9, 13, and 30 days after scaffold placement. Both injected and preformed scaffolds delayed wound contraction by 19% at 9 days and 12% at 13 days compared to nontreated wounds. This stenting effect proved transient since both formulations degraded by day 30. Both types of scaffolds significantly inhibited the undesirable alignment of collagen and fibroblasts through day 13. Injected scaffolds were highly compatible with sentinel cellular events of normal wound repair cell proliferation, apoptosis, and blood vessel density. The present study provides further evidence that either injected or preformed PUR scaffolds facilitate wound healing, support tissue infiltration and matrix production, delay wound contraction, and reduce scarring in a clinically relevant animal model, which underscores their potential utility as a void-filling platform for large cutaneous defects. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 104B: 1679-1690, 2016.
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- Elizabeth J Adolph
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Research Service, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, Tennessee.,Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.,Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. .,Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
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