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Zamani M, Shakhssalim N, Ramakrishna S, Naji M. Electrospinning: Application and Prospects for Urologic Tissue Engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:579925. [PMID: 33117785 PMCID: PMC7576678 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.579925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Functional disorders and injuries of urinary bladder, urethra, and ureter may necessitate the application of urologic reconstructive surgeries to recover normal urine passage, prevent progressive damages of these organs and upstream structures, and improve the quality of life of patients. Reconstructive surgeries are generally very invasive procedures that utilize autologous tissues. In addition to imperfect functional outcomes, these procedures are associated with significant complications owing to long-term contact of urine with unspecific tissues, donor site morbidity, and lack of sufficient tissue for vast reconstructions. Thanks to the extensive advancements in tissue engineering strategies, reconstruction of the diseased urologic organs through tissue engineering have provided promising vistas during the last two decades. Several biomaterials and fabrication methods have been utilized for reconstruction of the urinary tract in animal models and human subjects; however, limited success has been reported, which inspires the application of new methods and biomaterials. Electrospinning is the primary method for the production of nanofibers from a broad array of natural and synthetic biomaterials. The biomimetic structure of electrospun scaffolds provides an ECM-like matrix that can modulate cells' function. In addition, electrospinning is a versatile technique for the incorporation of drugs, biomolecules, and living cells into the constructed scaffolds. This method can also be integrated with other fabrication procedures to achieve hybrid smart constructs with improved performance. Herein, we reviewed the application and outcomes of electrospun scaffolds in tissue engineering of bladder, urethra, and ureter. First, we presented the current status of tissue engineering in each organ, then reviewed electrospun scaffolds from the simplest to the most intricate designs, and summarized the outcomes of preclinical (animal) studies in this area.
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- Masoud Zamani
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Amherst, NY, United States
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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McLean B, Eveleens CA, Mitchell I, Webber GB, Page AJ. Catalytic CVD synthesis of boron nitride and carbon nanomaterials - synergies between experiment and theory. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 19:26466-26494. [PMID: 28849841 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp03835f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Low-dimensional carbon and boron nitride nanomaterials - hexagonal boron nitride, graphene, boron nitride nanotubes and carbon nanotubes - remain at the forefront of advanced materials research. Catalytic chemical vapour deposition has become an invaluable technique for reliably and cost-effectively synthesising these materials. In this review, we will emphasise how a synergy between experimental and theoretical methods has enhanced the understanding and optimisation of this synthetic technique. This review examines recent advances in the application of CVD to synthesising boron nitride and carbon nanomaterials and highlights where, in many cases, molecular simulations and quantum chemistry have provided key insights complementary to experimental investigation. This synergy is particularly prominent in the field of carbon nanotube and graphene CVD synthesis, and we propose here it will be the key to future advances in optimisation of CVD synthesis of boron nitride nanomaterials, boron nitride - carbon composite materials, and other nanomaterials generally.
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- Ben McLean
- School of Environmental & Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia.
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Shakhssalim N, Soleimani M, Dehghan MM, Rasouli J, Taghizadeh-Jahed M, Torbati PM, Naji M. Bladder smooth muscle cells on electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone)/poly( l -lactic acid) scaffold promote bladder regeneration in a canine model. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 75:877-884. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 12/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Reconstructive urologists are constantly facing diverse and complex pathologies that require structural and functional restoration of urinary organs. There is always a demand for a biocompatible material to repair or substitute the urinary tract instead of using patient's autologous tissues with its associated morbidity. Biomimetic approaches are tissue-engineering tactics aiming to tailor the material physical and biological properties to behave physiologically similar to the urinary system. This review highlights the different strategies to mimic urinary tissues including modifications in structure, surface chemistry, and cellular response of a range of biological and synthetic materials. The article also outlines the measures to minimize infectious complications, which might lead to graft failure. Relevant experimental and preclinical studies are discussed, as well as promising biomimetic approaches such as three-dimensional bioprinting.
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- Moustafa M Elsawy
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, NHS Trust, University College London (UCL)
- Division of Reconstructive Urology, University College London Hospitals (uclh), London, UK
- Urology Department, School of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, NHS Trust, University College London (UCL)
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Yang Y, Zhang K, Wang Y, Li M, Sun X, Liang Z, Wang L, Chen L, Yang H, Zhu L. Disulfiram chelated with copper promotes apoptosis in human breast cancer cells by impairing the mitochondria functions. SCANNING 2016; 38:825-836. [PMID: 27353661 DOI: 10.1002/sca.21332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Disulfiram (DSF) has been proved to have broad-spectrum anti-alcoholism effects, and it is also found to show stronger anti-tumor effects after chelating with Cu2+ to form DSF-Cu complex. In this work, we studied the anti-tumor activity of DSF-Cu in MCF-7 cells by flow cytometry, confocal laser scanning microscope, and atomic force microscopy to clarify the underlying anti-tumor mechanisms. MCF-7 cells were incubated with 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 nM DSF chelated with 10 µM CuCl2 for 24 h. The results showed that DSF-Cu could induce the accumulation of MCF-7 cells in G2/M phase and apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, atomic force microscope (AFM) analysis at nanoscale level showed that the morphology of cell was significantly shrunk with destroyed filopodia and ultrastructure presented many irregular protuberances on the cell membrane after DSF-Cu treatment, which was closely associated with the re-arrangement of cytoskeleton. DSF-Cu induced the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), increased the concentration of intracellular Ca2+ and decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in MCF-7 cells resulting in a mitochondria-dependent apoptosis pathway. The results indicated that DSF-Cu has a potential anti-tumor activity in breast cancer by impairing the mitochondria functions. SCANNING 38:825-836, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Yaping Yang
- Analysis and Test Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Substantial clinical need persists for improved autologous tissues to augment or replace the urinary bladder and research has begun to address this using tissue engineering techniques. The implantation of both tissue scaffolds which allow for native bladder tissue ingrowth and autologous bladder grafts created from in vitro cellularization of such scaffolds have been tested clinically; however, successful outcomes in both scenarios have been challenged by insufficient vascularity resulting from large graft sizes, which subsequently limits tissue ingrowth and leads to central graft ischemia. Consequently, recent research has focused on developing better methods to produce scaffolds with increased tissue ingrowth and vascularity. This review provides an update on bladder tissue engineering and outlines the challenges that remain to clinical implementation.
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El-Taji OMS, Khattak AQ, Hussain SA. Bladder reconstruction: The past, present and future. Oncol Lett 2015; 10:3-10. [PMID: 26170968 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2015.3161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Ileal conduit urinary diversion is the gold standard treatment for urinary tract reconstruction following cystectomy. This procedure uses gastrointestinal segments for bladder augmentation, a technique that is often associated with significant complications. The substantial progression in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine over the previous two decades has resulted in the development of techniques that may lead to the construction of functional de novo urinary bladder substitutes. The present review identifies and discusses the complications associated with current treatment options post-cystectomy. The current techniques, achievements and perspectives of the use of biomaterials and stem cells in the field of urinary bladder reconstruction are also reviewed.
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- Omar M S El-Taji
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK
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- Department of Urology, St. Helen's & Knowsley NHS Teaching Hospitals, University of Liverpool, Prescot L35 5DR, United Kingdom
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GA, United Kingdom
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Naji M, Rasouli J, Shakhssalim N, Dehghan MM, Soleimani M. Supportive features of a new hybrid scaffold for urothelium engineering. Arch Med Sci 2015; 11:438-45. [PMID: 25995764 PMCID: PMC4424262 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2015.50977] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Different clinical conditions can compromise the urinary bladder function and structure. Routine regenerative practices in urology for bladder augmentation have been associated with diverse side effects. The internal lining of the bladder, the urothelium, plays an integral role in normal bladder function. Tissue engineering has provided novel therapeutic strategies through scaffolding and cell transplantation. Nano-scale surface features of scaffolds are valuable parameters for enhancement of cell behavior and function. MATERIAL AND METHODS We fabricated a new hybrid scaffold of poly ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) and poly-L-lactide acid (PLLA) using an electrospinning system to exploit each polymer's advantages at nano-scale in the same scaffold. Dog urothelial cells were isolated, characterized by immunocytochemistry, and expanded for loading on the scaffold. Cell viability and proliferation on the scaffold surface were assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Furthermore, cytoarchitecture, distribution and detailed morphology of cells, and expression of cell specific markers were examined using hematoxylin and eosin (H + E) staining, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and immunohistochemistry, respectively. RESULTS According to MTT results, the scaffold did not exert any cytotoxic effect, and also supported cell proliferation and viability for 14 days of culture, which led to a significant increase in the number of cells. Scanning electron microscopy images revealed evenly distributed and normal appearing colonies of urothelial cells. A well-defined layer of cells was observed using H + E staining, which preserved their markers (pan-cytokeratin and uroplakin III) while growing on the scaffold. CONCLUSIONS Our findings confirmed favorable properties of PCL/PLLA regarding biocompatibility and applicability for upcoming new methods of bladder augmentation and engineering.
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- Mohammad Naji
- Urology and Nephrology Research Center (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center (UNRC), Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Tarbiat Modares University, School of Medical Science, Hematology Department and Stem Cell Technology Research Center, UNRC, Tehran, Iran
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Kulkarni M, Mazare A, Gongadze E, Perutkova Š, Kralj-Iglič V, Milošev I, Schmuki P, Mozetič M. Titanium nanostructures for biomedical applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 26:062002. [PMID: 25611515 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/6/062002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 224] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Titanium and titanium alloys exhibit a unique combination of strength and biocompatibility, which enables their use in medical applications and accounts for their extensive use as implant materials in the last 50 years. Currently, a large amount of research is being carried out in order to determine the optimal surface topography for use in bioapplications, and thus the emphasis is on nanotechnology for biomedical applications. It was recently shown that titanium implants with rough surface topography and free energy increase osteoblast adhesion, maturation and subsequent bone formation. Furthermore, the adhesion of different cell lines to the surface of titanium implants is influenced by the surface characteristics of titanium; namely topography, charge distribution and chemistry. The present review article focuses on the specific nanotopography of titanium, i.e. titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes, using a simple electrochemical anodisation method of the metallic substrate and other processes such as the hydrothermal or sol-gel template. One key advantage of using TiO2 nanotubes in cell interactions is based on the fact that TiO2 nanotube morphology is correlated with cell adhesion, spreading, growth and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells, which were shown to be maximally induced on smaller diameter nanotubes (15 nm), but hindered on larger diameter (100 nm) tubes, leading to cell death and apoptosis. Research has supported the significance of nanotopography (TiO2 nanotube diameter) in cell adhesion and cell growth, and suggests that the mechanics of focal adhesion formation are similar among different cell types. As such, the present review will focus on perhaps the most spectacular and surprising one-dimensional structures and their unique biomedical applications for increased osseointegration, protein interaction and antibacterial properties.
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- M Kulkarni
- Laboratory of Biophysics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana SI-1000, Slovenia. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chair of Surface Science and Corrosion, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, WW4-LKO, Erlangen, Germany
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Karahaliloğlu Z, Demirbilek M, Şam M, Sağlam N, Mızrak AK, Denkbaş EB. Surface-modified bacterial nanofibrillar PHB scaffolds for bladder tissue repair. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2014; 44:74-82. [DOI: 10.3109/21691401.2014.913053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rezaei Kolahchi A, Carreau PJ, Ajji A. Surface roughening of PET films through blend phase coarsening. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:6415-6424. [PMID: 24758422 DOI: 10.1021/am4058259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this study, a novel method to increase the surface roughness of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films is proposed. The mechanism of phase coarsening at the surface in extruded thin films of PET blended with low concentrations of polystyrene (PS) was investigated. A small amount of poly(hyroxyl ether) of bisphenol A (phenoxy resin, PKHH) was found to significantly increase the surface roughness due to its effect on the PS-PET interfacial tension. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicated that in the presence of PKHH, PS droplets migrated spontaneously towards the surface of the polymer film. An increased local concentration of PS near the surface took the form of encapsulated droplets. Above the flow temperature of the blend, the local concentration of PS eventually reached a level where a co-continuous morphology occurred, resulting in the instabilities on the surface of the film. The adhesion properties of films with various roughnesses were determined using a pull-off test and found to be significantly increased, which suggested that co-continuous morphology and the coarsening process increased the adhesive properties of the film.
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- Ahmad Rezaei Kolahchi
- CREPEC, Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnique Montreal , Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Yao C, Hedrick M, Pareek G, Renzulli J, Haleblian G, Webster TJ. Nanostructured polyurethane-poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid scaffolds increase bladder tissue regeneration: an in vivo study. Int J Nanomedicine 2013; 8:3285-96. [PMID: 24039415 PMCID: PMC3770520 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s44901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Although showing much promise for numerous tissue engineering applications, polyurethane and poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) have suffered from a lack of cytocompatibility, sometimes leading to poor tissue integration. Nanotechnology (or the use of materials with surface features or constituent dimensions less than 100 nm in at least one direction) has started to transform currently implanted materials (such as polyurethane and PLGA) to promote tissue regeneration. This is because nanostructured surface features can be used to change medical device surface energy to alter initial protein adsorption events important for promoting tissue-forming cell functions. Thus, due to their altered surface energetics, the objective of the present in vivo study was to create nanoscale surface features on a new polyurethane and PLGA composite scaffold (by soaking the polyurethane side and PLGA side in HNO₃ and NaOH, respectively) and determine bladder tissue regeneration using a minipig model. The novel nanostructured scaffolds were further functionalized with IKVAV and YIGSR peptides to improve cellular responses. Results provided the first evidence of increased in vivo bladder tissue regeneration when using a composite of nanostructured polyurethane and PLGA compared with control ileal segments. Due to additional surgery, extended potentially problematic healing times, metabolic complications, donor site morbidity, and sometimes limited availability, ileal segment repair of a bladder defect is not optimal and, thus, a synthetic analog is highly desirable. In summary, this study indicates significant promise for the use of nanostructured polyurethane and PLGA composites to increase bladder tissue repair for a wide range of regenerative medicine applications, such as regenerating bladder tissue after removal of cancerous tissue, disease, or other trauma.
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- Section of Minimally Invasive Urology, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Section of Minimally Invasive Urology, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Section of Minimally Invasive Urology, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Program in Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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Zamani F, Amani-Tehran M, Latifi M, Shokrgozar MA. The influence of surface nanoroughness of electrospun PLGA nanofibrous scaffold on nerve cell adhesion and proliferation. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2013; 24:1551-1560. [PMID: 23494618 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-013-4905-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2012] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds in neural tissue engineering provide an alternative approach for neural regeneration. Since the topography of a surface affects the microscopic behaviour of material; the creation of nanoscale surface features, which mimic the natural roughness of live tissue, on polymer surfaces can promote an appropriate cell growth and proliferation. In this research, a unique PLGA nanofibrous structure was fabricated without any post-electrospinning treatment. Scaffolds were prepared in two general groups: cylindrical and ribbon-shaped electrospun fibres, with smooth and rough (porous and grooved) surfaces. The experiments about nerve cell culture have demonstrated that the nanoroughness of PLGA electrospun scaffolds can increase the cell growing rate to 50 % in comparison with smooth and conventional electrospun scaffolds. SEM and AFM images and MTT assay results have shown that the roughened cylindrical scaffolds enhance the nerve growth and proliferation compared to smooth and ribbon-shaped nanofibrous scaffolds. A linear interaction has been found between cell proliferation and surface features. This helps to approximate MTT assay results by roughness parameters.
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- Fatemeh Zamani
- Department of Textile Engineering, Textile Research and Excellence Centers, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Ross AM, Lahann J. Surface engineering the cellular microenvironment via patterning and gradients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.23275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Franck D, Gil ES, Adam RM, Kaplan DL, Chung YG, Estrada CR, Mauney JR. Evaluation of silk biomaterials in combination with extracellular matrix coatings for bladder tissue engineering with primary and pluripotent cells. PLoS One 2013; 8:e56237. [PMID: 23409160 PMCID: PMC3567020 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2012] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Silk-based biomaterials in combination with extracellular matrix (ECM) coatings were assessed as templates for cell-seeded bladder tissue engineering approaches. Two structurally diverse groups of silk scaffolds were produced by a gel spinning process and consisted of either smooth, compact multi-laminates (Group 1) or rough, porous lamellar-like sheets (Group 2). Scaffolds alone or coated with collagen types I or IV or fibronectin were assessed independently for their ability to support attachment, proliferation, and differentiation of primary cell lines including human bladder smooth muscle cells (SMC) and urothelial cells as well as pluripotent cell populations, such as murine embryonic stem cells (ESC) and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. AlamarBlue evaluations revealed that fibronectin-coated Group 2 scaffolds promoted the highest degree of primary SMC and urothelial cell attachment in comparison to uncoated Group 2 controls and all Group 1 scaffold variants. Real time RT-PCR and immunohistochemical (IHC) analyses demonstrated that both fibronectin-coated silk groups were permissive for SMC contractile differentiation as determined by significant upregulation of α-actin and SM22α mRNA and protein expression levels following TGFβ1 stimulation. Prominent expression of epithelial differentiation markers, cytokeratins, was observed in urothelial cells cultured on both control and fibronectin-coated groups following IHC analysis. Evaluation of silk matrices for ESC and iPS cell attachment by alamarBlue showed that fibronectin-coated Group 2 scaffolds promoted the highest levels in comparison to all other scaffold formulations. In addition, real time RT-PCR and IHC analyses showed that fibronectin-coated Group 2 scaffolds facilitated ESC and iPS cell differentiation toward both urothelial and smooth muscle lineages in response to all trans retinoic acid as assessed by induction of uroplakin and contractile gene and protein expression. These results demonstrate that silk scaffolds support primary and pluripotent cell responses pertinent to bladder tissue engineering and that scaffold morphology and fibronectin coatings influence these processes.
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- Debra Franck
- Department of Urology, Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Urology, Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Urology, Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Urology, Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Urology, Urological Diseases Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Song L, Liu Z, Reddy ALM, Narayanan NT, Taha-Tijerina J, Peng J, Gao G, Lou J, Vajtai R, Ajayan PM. Binary and ternary atomic layers built from carbon, boron, and nitrogen. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2012; 24:4878-4895. [PMID: 22791402 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201201792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) atomic layers derived from bulk layered materials are very interesting from both scientific and application viewpoints, as evidenced from the story of graphene. Atomic layers of several such materials such as hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and dichalcogenides are examples that complement graphene. The observed unconventional properties of graphene has triggered interest in doping the hexagonal honeycomb lattice of graphene with atoms such as boron (B) and nitrogen (N) to obtain new layered structures. Individual atomic layers containing B, C, and N of various compositions conform to several stable phases in the three-component phase diagram of B-C-N. Additionally, stacking layers built from C and BN allows for the engineering of new van-der-Waals stacked materials with novel properties. In this paper, the synthesis, characterization, and properties of atomically thin layers, containing B, C, and N, as well as vertically assembled graphene/h-BN stacks are reviewed. The electrical, mechanical, and optical properties of graphene, h-BN, and their hybrid structure are also discussed along with the applications of such materials.
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- Li Song
- Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
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Ahvaz HH, Soleimani M, Mobasheri H, Bakhshandeh B, Shakhssalim N, Soudi S, Hafizi M, Vasei M, Dodel M. Effective combination of hydrostatic pressure and aligned nanofibrous scaffolds on human bladder smooth muscle cells: implication for bladder tissue engineering. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2012; 23:2281-2290. [PMID: 22673873 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-012-4688-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2012] [Accepted: 05/21/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Bladder tissue engineering has been the focus of many studies due to its highly therapeutic potential. In this regard many aspects such as biochemical and biomechanical factors need to be studied extensively. Mechanical stimulations such as hydrostatic pressure and topology of the matrices are critical features which affect the normal functions of cells involved in bladder regeneration. In this study, hydrostatic pressure (10 cm H(2)O) and stretch forces were exerted on human bladder smooth muscle cells (hBSMCs) seeded on aligned nanofibrous polycaprolactone/PLLA scaffolds, and the alterations in gene and protein expressions were studied. The gene transcription patterns for collagen type I, III, IV, elastin, α-SMA, calponin and caldesmon were monitored on days 3 and 5 quantitatively. Changes in the expressions of α-SMA, desmin, collagen type I and III were quantified by Enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay. The scaffolds were characterized using scanning electron microscope, contact angle measurement and tensile testing. The positive effect of mechanical forces on the functional improvement of the engineered tissue was supported by translational down-regulation of α-SMA and VWF, up-regulation of desmin and improvement of collagen type III:I ratio. Altogether, our study reveals that proper hydrostatic pressure in combination with appropriate surface stimulation on hBSMCs causes a tissue-specific phenotype that needs to be considered in bladder tissue engineering.
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- Hana Hanaee Ahvaz
- Laboratory of Membrane Biophysics and Macromolecules, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Mozumder MS, Zhu J, Perinpanayagam H. Titania-polymeric powder coatings with nano-topography support enhanced human mesenchymal cell responses. J Biomed Mater Res A 2012; 100:2695-709. [PMID: 22619111 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 04/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Titanium implant osseointegration is dependent on the cellular response to surface modifications and coatings. Titania-enriched nanocomposite polymeric resin coatings were prepared through the application of advanced ultrafine powder coating technology. Their surfaces were readily modified to create nano-rough (<100 nm) surface nano-topographies that supported human embryonic palatal mesenchymal cell responses. Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy confirmed continuous and homogenous coatings with a similar composition and even distribution of titanium. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed complex micro-topographies, and atomic force microscopy revealed intricate nanofeatures and surface roughness. Cell counts, mitochondrial enzyme activity reduction of yellow 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) to dark purple, SEM, and inverted fluorescence microscopy showed a marked increase in cell attachment, spreading, proliferation, and metabolic activity on the nanostructured surfaces. Reverse Transcription- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) analysis showed that type I collagen and Runx2 expression were induced, and Alizarin red staining showed that mineral deposits were abundant in the cell cultures grown on nanosurfaces. This enhancement in human mesenchymal cell attachment, growth, and osteogenesis were attributed to the nanosized surface topographies, roughness, and moderate wetting characteristics of the coatings. Their dimensional similarity to naturally occurring matrix proteins and crystals, coupled with their increased surface area for protein adsorption, may have facilitated the response. Therefore, this application of ultrafine powder coating technology affords highly biocompatible surfaces that can be readily modified to accentuate the cellular response.
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Ross AM, Jiang Z, Bastmeyer M, Lahann J. Physical aspects of cell culture substrates: topography, roughness, and elasticity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2012; 8:336-55. [PMID: 22162324 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201100934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2011] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The cellular environment impacts a myriad of cellular functions by providing signals that can modulate cell phenotype and function. Physical cues such as topography, roughness, gradients, and elasticity are of particular importance. Thus, synthetic substrates can be potentially useful tools for exploring the influence of the aforementioned physical properties on cellular function. Many micro- and nanofabrication processes have been employed to control substrate characteristics in both 2D and 3D environments. This review highlights strategies for modulating the physical properties of surfaces, the influence of these changes on cell responses, and the promise and limitations of these surfaces in in-vitro settings. While both hard and soft materials are discussed, emphasis is placed on soft substrates. Moreover, methods for creating synthetic substrates for cell studies, substrate properties, and impact of substrate properties on cell behavior are the main focus of this review.
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- Aftin M Ross
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Sharma AK, Bury MI, Fuller NJ, Rozkiewicz DI, Hota PV, Kollhoff DM, Webber MJ, Tapaskar N, Meisner JW, Lariviere PJ, Destefano S, Wang D, Ameer GA, Cheng EY. Growth factor release from a chemically modified elastomeric poly(1,8-octanediol-co-citrate) thin film promotes angiogenesis in vivo. J Biomed Mater Res A 2011; 100:561-70. [PMID: 22162300 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.33306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2011] [Revised: 10/12/2011] [Accepted: 10/13/2011] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The ultimate success of in vivo organ formation utilizing ex vivo expanded "starter" tissues relies heavily upon the level of vascularization provided by either endogenous or artificial induction of angiogenic or vasculogenic events. To facilitate proangiogenic outcomes and promote tissue growth, an elastomeric scaffold previously shown to be instrumental in the urinary bladder regenerative process was modified to release proangiogenic growth factors. Carboxylic acid groups on poly(1,8-octanediol-co-citrate) films (POCfs) were modified with heparan sulfate creating a heparan binding POCf (HBPOCf). Release of proangiogenic growth factors vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) from HBPOCfs demonstrated an approximate threefold increase over controls during a 30-day time course in vitro. Atomic force microscopy demonstrated significant topological differences between films. Subcutaneous implantation of POCf alone, HBPOCf, POCf-VEGF, and HBPOCf-VEGF within the dorsa of nude rats yielded increased vascular growth in HBPOCf-VEGF constructs. Vessel quantification studies revealed that POCfs alone contained 41.1 ± 4.1 vessels/mm², while HBPOCf, POCf-VEGF, and HBPOCF-VEGF contained 41.7 ± 2.6, 76.3 ± 9.4, and 167.72 ± 15.3 vessels/mm², respectively. Presence of increased vessel growth was demonstrated by CD31 and vWF immunostaining in HBPOCf-VEGF implanted areas. Data demonstrate that elastomeric POCfs can be chemically modified and possess the ability to promote angiogenesis in vivo.
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- Arun K Sharma
- Division of Pediatric Urology, Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.
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Mozumder MS, Zhu J, Perinpanayagam H. TiO
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Tsang M, Chun YW, Im YM, Khang D, Webster TJ. Effects of increasing carbon nanofiber density in polyurethane composites for inhibiting bladder cancer cell functions. Tissue Eng Part A 2011; 17:1879-89. [PMID: 21417694 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2010.0569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Polyurethane (PU) is a versatile elastomer that is commonly used in biomedical applications. In turn, materials derived from nanotechnology, specifically carbon nanofibers (CNFs), have received increasing attention for their potential use in biomedical applications. Recent studies have shown that the dispersion of CNFs in PU significantly enhances composite nanoscale surface roughness, tensile properties, and thermal stability. Although there have been studies concerning normal primary cell functions on such nanocomposites, there have been few studies detailing cancer cell responses. Since many patients who require bladder transplants have suffered from bladder cancer, the ideal bladder prosthetic material should not only promote normal primary human urothelial cell (HUC) function, but also inhibit the return of bladder cancerous cell activity. This study examined the correlation between transitional (UMUC) and squamous (or SCaBER) urothelial carcinoma cells and HUC on PU:CNF nanocomposites of varying PU and CNF weight ratios (from pure PU to 4:1 [PU:CNF volume ratios], 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, and 1:4 composites to pure CNF). Composites were characterized for mechanical properties, wettability, surface roughness, and chemical composition by atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and goniometry. The adhesion and proliferation of UMUC and SCaBER cancer cells were assessed by MTS assays. Cellular responses were further quantified by measuring the amounts of nuclear mitotic protein 22 (NMP-22), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and tumor necrosis factor alpha. Results demonstrated that both UMUC and SCaBER cell proliferation rates decreased over time on substrates with increased CNF in PU. In addition, with the exception of VEGF from UMUC (which was the same across all materials), composites containing the most CNF activated cancer cells (UMUC and SCaBER) the least, as shown by their decreased expression of NMP-22, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and VEGF. Moreover, the adhesion of HUC increased on composites containing more CNF than PU. Overall levels of NMP-22 were significantly lower in HUC than in cancerous UMUC and SCaBER cells on PU:CNF composites. Thus, this study provided a novel nanocomposite consisting of CNF and PU that should be further studied for inhibiting the return of cancerous bladder tissue and for promoting normal non-cancerous bladder tissue formation.
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- Melissa Tsang
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02917, USA
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Alpaslan E, Ercan B, Webster TJ. Anodized 20 nm diameter nanotubular titanium for improved bladder stent applications. Int J Nanomedicine 2011; 6:219-25. [PMID: 21499419 PMCID: PMC3075895 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s15816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Materials currently used for bladder applications often suffer from incomplete coverage by urothelial cells (cells that line the interior of the bladder and ureter) which leads to the continuous exposure of the underlying materials aggravating an immune response. In particular, a ureteral (or sometimes called an ureteric or bladder) stent is a thin tube inserted into the ureter to prevent or treat obstruction of urine flow from the kidney. The main complications with ureteral stents are infection and blockage by encrustation, which can be avoided by promoting the formation of a monolayer of urothelial cells on the surface of the stent. Nanotechnology (or the use of nanomaterials) may aid in urothelialization of bladder stents since nanomaterials have been shown to have unique surface energetics to promote the adsorption of proteins important for urothelial cell adhesion and proliferation. Since many bladder stents are composed of titanium, this study investigated the attachment and spreading of human urothelial cells on different nanotextured titanium surfaces. An inexpensive and effective scaled up anodization process was used to create equally distributed nanotubular surfaces of different diameter sizes from 20-80 nm on titanium with lengths approximately 500 nm. Results showed that compared to untreated titanium stents and 80 nm diameter nanotubular titanium, 20 nm diameter nanotubular titanium stents enhanced human urothelial cell adhesion and growth up to 3 days in culture. In this manner, this study suggests that titanium anodized to possess nanotubular surface features should be further explored for bladder stent applications.
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- Ece Alpaslan
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Orthopedics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Chun YW, Lim H, Webster TJ, Haberstroh KM. Nanostructured bladder tissue replacements. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2010; 3:134-145. [PMID: 20730887 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The interaction between cells or tissues and natural or synthetic materials which mimic the natural biological environment has been a matter of great interest in tissue engineering. In particular, surface properties of biomaterials (regardless of whether they are natural or synthetic) have been optimized using nanotechnology to improve interactions with cells for regenerative medicine applications. Specifically, in vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated greater bladder tissue growth on polymeric surfaces with nanoscale to submicron surface features. Improved bladder cell responses on nanostructured polymers have been correlated to unique nanomaterial surface features leading to greater surface energy which influences initial protein interactions. Moreover, coupled with the observed greater in vitro and in vivo bladder cell adhesion as well as proliferation on nanostructured compared to conventional synthetic polymers, decreased calcium stone formation has also been measured. In this article, the importance of nanostructured biomaterial surface features for bladder tissue replacements are reviewed with thoughts on future directions for this emerging field.
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- Young Wook Chun
- Division of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, USA
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Chun YW, Webster TJ. The role of nanomedicine in growing tissues. Ann Biomed Eng 2009; 37:2034-47. [PMID: 19499340 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-009-9722-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2008] [Accepted: 05/20/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Nanomedicine (a division of nanotechnology) is an interdisciplinary research field incorporating biology, chemistry, engineering and medicine with the intention to improve disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Specifically, there have been great strides made in using nanomedicine to enhance the functions of cells necessary to regenerate a diverse number of tissues (such as bone, blood vessels, the bladder, teeth, the nervous system, and the heart to name a few). Traditional (micron-structured or nano-smooth) implants suffer from: (i) infection, (ii) inflammation, and (iii) insufficient prolonged bonding between the implanted material and surrounding tissue. To date, such conventional implants have been improved by implementing nanotopographical features on their surfaces. In this review paper, the application of nanomaterials to regenerate numerous organs (including, as specific examples, bone, neural, and bladder tissues) will be presented with necessary future directions highlighted for the field of nanomedicine to progress.
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- Young Wook Chun
- Division of Engineering, Department of Orthopedics, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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