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Khunmanee S, Chun SY, Ha YS, Lee JN, Kim BS, Gao WW, Kim IY, Han DK, You S, Kwon TG, Park H. Improvement of IgA Nephropathy and Kidney Regeneration by Functionalized Hyaluronic Acid and Gelatin Hydrogel. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2022; 19:643-658. [PMID: 35325404 PMCID: PMC9130434 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-022-00442-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN) is one of an important cause of progressive kidney disease and occurs when IgA settles in the kidney resulted in disrupts kidney's ability to filter waste and excess water. Hydrogels are promising material for medical applications owing to their excellent adaptability and filling ability. Herein, we proposed a hyaluronic acid/gelatin (CHO-HA/Gel-NH2) bioactive hydrogel as a cell carrier for therapeutic kidney regeneration in IgAN. METHODS CHO-HA/Gel-NH2 hydrogel was fabricated by Schiff-base reaction without any additional crosslinking agents. The hydrogel concentrations and ratios were evaluated to enhance adequate mechanical properties and biocompatibility for further in vivo study. High serum IgA ddY mice kidneys were treated with human urine-derived renal progenitor cells encapsulated in the hydrogel to investigate the improvement of IgA nephropathy and kidney regeneration. RESULTS The stiffness of the hydrogel was significantly enhanced and could be modulated by altering the concentrations and ratios of hydrogel. CHO-HA/Gel-NH2 at a ratio of 3/7 provided a promising milieu for cells viability and cells proliferation. From week four onwards, there was a significant reduction in blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine level in Cell/Gel group, as well as well-organized glomeruli and tubules. Moreover, the expression of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic molecules significantly decreased in the Gel/Cell group, whereas anti-inflammatory gene expression was elevated compared to the Cell group. CONCLUSION Based on in vivo studies, the renal regenerative ability of the progenitor cells could be further increased by this hydrogel system.
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- Sureerat Khunmanee
- Department of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok-Dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Korea
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- BioMedical Research Institute, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, 41940, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, 41944, Korea
- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, 41404, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, 41944, Korea
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, 41944, Korea
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-go, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-go, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi, 13488, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-go, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, 41404, Korea.
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea.
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- Department of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok-Dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Korea.
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Jiang Y, Krishnan N, Heo J, Fang RH, Zhang L. Nanoparticle-hydrogel superstructures for biomedical applications. J Control Release 2020; 324:505-521. [PMID: 32464152 PMCID: PMC7429280 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The incorporation of nanoparticles into hydrogels yields novel superstructures that have become increasingly popular in biomedical research. Each component of these nanoparticle-hydrogel superstructures can be easily modified, resulting in platforms that are highly tunable and inherently multifunctional. The advantages of the nanoparticle and hydrogel constituents can be synergistically combined, enabling these superstructures to excel in scenarios where employing each component separately may have suboptimal outcomes. In this review, the synthesis and fabrication of different nanoparticle-hydrogel superstructures are discussed, followed by an overview of their use in a range of applications, including drug delivery, detoxification, immune modulation, and tissue engineering. Overall, these platforms hold significant clinical potential, and it is envisioned that future development along these lines will lead to unique solutions for addressing areas of pressing medical need.
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- Yao Jiang
- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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Bao Z, Xian C, Yuan Q, Liu G, Wu J. Natural Polymer-Based Hydrogels with Enhanced Mechanical Performances: Preparation, Structure, and Property. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1900670. [PMID: 31364824 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201900670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hydrogels based on natural polymers have bright application prospects in biomedical fields due to their outstanding biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, the poor mechanical performances of pure natural polymer-based hydrogels greatly limit their application prospects. Recently, a variety of strategies has been applied to prepare natural polymer-based hydrogels with enhanced mechanical properties, which generally exhibit stiffening, strengthening, and stretchable behaviors. This article summarizes the recent progress of natural polymer-based hydrogels with enhanced mechanical properties. From a structure point of view, four kinds of hydrogel are reviewed; double network hydrogels, nanocomposite hydrogels, click chemistry-based hydrogels, and supramolecular hydrogels. For each typical hydrogel, its preparation, structure, and mechanical performance are introduced in detail. At the end of this article, the current challenges and future prospects of hydrogels based on natural polymers are discussed and it is pointed out that 3D printing may offer a new platform for the development of natural polymer-based hydrogels.
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- Ziting Bao
- School of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 Guangdong P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 Guangdong P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 Guangdong P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 Guangdong P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringSun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 Guangdong P. R. China
- Research Institute of Sun Yat‐Sen University in Shenzhen Shenzhen 518057 Guangdong P. R. China
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Pandit AH, Mazumdar N, Ahmad S. Periodate oxidized hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 137:853-869. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Xing L, Sun J, Tan H, Yuan G, Li J, Jia Y, Xiong D, Chen G, Lai J, Ling Z, Chen Y, Niu X. Covalently polysaccharide-based alginate/chitosan hydrogel embedded alginate microspheres for BSA encapsulation and soft tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 127:340-348. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Li X, Sun Q, Li Q, Kawazoe N, Chen G. Functional Hydrogels With Tunable Structures and Properties for Tissue Engineering Applications. Front Chem 2018; 6:499. [PMID: 30406081 PMCID: PMC6204355 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering (TE) has been used as an attractive and efficient process to restore the original tissue structures and functions through the combination of biodegradable scaffolds, seeded cells, and biological factors. As a unique type of scaffolds, hydrogels have been frequently used for TE because of their similar 3D structures to the native extracellular matrix (ECM), as well as their tunable biochemical and biophysical properties to control cell functions such as cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, and differentiation. Various types of hydrogels have been prepared from naturally derived biomaterials, synthetic polymers, or their combination, showing their promise in TE. This review summarizes the very recent progress of hydrogels used for TE applications. The strategies for tuning biophysical and biochemical properties, and structures of hydrogels are first introduced. Their influences on cell functions and promotive effects on tissue regeneration are then highlighted.
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- Xiaomeng Li
- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Center for International Joint Research of Micro-nano Moulding Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Functional Sensor and Actuator, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan
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- School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Center for International Joint Research of Micro-nano Moulding Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan
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Huang Q, Zou Y, Arno MC, Chen S, Wang T, Gao J, Dove AP, Du J. Hydrogel scaffolds for differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 46:6255-6275. [PMID: 28816316 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00052e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 220] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Natural extracellular matrices (ECMs) have been widely used as a support for the adhesion, migration, differentiation, and proliferation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). However, poor mechanical behavior and unpredictable biodegradation properties of natural ECMs considerably limit their potential for bioapplications and raise the need for different, synthetic scaffolds. Hydrogels are regarded as the most promising alternative materials as a consequence of their excellent swelling properties and their resemblance to soft tissues. A variety of strategies have been applied to create synthetic biomimetic hydrogels, and their biophysical and biochemical properties have been modulated to be suitable for cell differentiation. In this review, we first give an overview of common methods for hydrogel preparation with a focus on those strategies that provide potential advantages for ADSC encapsulation, before summarizing the physical properties of hydrogel scaffolds that can act as biological cues. Finally, the challenges in the preparation and application of hydrogels with ADSCs are explored and the perspectives are proposed for the next generation of scaffolds.
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- Qiutong Huang
- Department of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Caoan Road, Shanghai, 201804, China.
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Van Nieuwenhove I, Tytgat L, Ryx M, Blondeel P, Stillaert F, Thienpont H, Ottevaere H, Dubruel P, Van Vlierberghe S. Soft tissue fillers for adipose tissue regeneration: From hydrogel development toward clinical applications. Acta Biomater 2017; 63:37-49. [PMID: 28941654 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 08/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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There is a clear and urgent clinical need to develop soft tissue fillers that outperform the materials currently used for adipose tissue reconstruction. Recently, extensive research has been performed within this field of adipose tissue engineering as the commercially available products and the currently existing techniques are concomitant with several disadvantages. Commercial products are highly expensive and associated with an imposing need for repeated injections. Lipofilling or free fat transfer has an unpredictable outcome with respect to cell survival and potential resorption of the fat grafts. Therefore, researchers are predominantly investigating two challenging adipose tissue engineering strategies: in situ injectable materials and porous 3D printed scaffolds. The present work provides an overview of current research encompassing synthetic, biopolymer-based and extracellular matrix-derived materials with a clear focus on emerging fabrication technologies and developments realized throughout the last decade. Moreover, clinical relevance of the most promising materials will be discussed, together with potential concerns associated with their application in the clinic.
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Fu S, Dong H, Deng X, Zhuo R, Zhong Z. Injectable hyaluronic acid/poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels crosslinked via strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition click reaction. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 169:332-340. [PMID: 28504153 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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This paper reports injectable hyaluronic acid (HA)-based hydrogels crosslinked with azide-modified poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) via the strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC) between cyclooctyne and azide groups. Cyclooctyne-modified HA (Cyclooctyne-HA) is prepared by the reaction of HA with 2-(aminoethoxy)cyclooctyne. To crosslink the modified HA, quadruply azide-terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (Azide-PEG) is designed and prepared. The mixture of Cyclooctyne-HA and Azide-PEG gelates in a few minutes to form a strong HA-PEG hydrogel. The hydrogel has fast gelation time, good strength, and slow degradation rate, because of the high reactivity of SPAAC, high crosslinking density originated from the quadruply-substituted Azide-PEG, and the good stability of the crosslinking amide bonds. In vitro cell culturing within the hydrogel demonstrated an excellent cell-compatibility. The bioorthogonality of SPAAC makes the hydrogel injectable. With good mechanical properties and biocompatibility, the hydrogel would be useful in a wide range of applications such as injection filling materials for plastic surgery.
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- Shuangli Fu
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, PR China.
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Chen H, Xing X, Tan H, Jia Y, Zhou T, Chen Y, Ling Z, Hu X. Covalently antibacterial alginate-chitosan hydrogel dressing integrated gelatin microspheres containing tetracycline hydrochloride for wound healing. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 70:287-295. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.08.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 241] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Preparation and characterization of chitosan based injectable hydrogels enhanced by chitin nano-whiskers. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2016; 65:466-477. [PMID: 27665082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The objective of current study was to prepare an injectable hydrogel with great mechanical properties and biological compatibility, which could be more suitable to be applied as tissue engineering scaffold. Chitin nano-whiskers (CNWs) were introduced into chitosan/β-glycerophosphate disodium salt (CS/GP) injectable hydrogel. The effects of CNWs contents and gelation temperatures on gelation speed and mechanical properties of the composite hydrogels were characterized and discussed. The maximum values of tensile strength and elongation at break were both more than 4 times larger than that of neat CS/GP hydrogel. The gelation time of injectable hydrogel with 5% CNWs content (formed at 37°C) was 25 seconds, which was much shorter than that (6038 seconds) of the neat CS/GP hydrogel. In combination with results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), it was proved that CNWs functioned as a cross-linker through hydrogen bond interaction in the gel formation process, which might be the main reason for mechanical enhancement. Meanwhile, gels formed with higher CNWs content and gelation temperature had lower equilibrium swelling ratio and drug release rate. Cytotoxicity of hydrogel in vitro was studied by MTT method with a result of indicating a good biocompatibility of CNWs enhanced hydrogel.
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