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He S, Fu X, Wang L, Xue Y, Zhou L, Qiao S, An J, Xia T. Self-Assemble Silk Fibroin Microcapsules for Cartilage Regeneration through Gene Delivery and Immune Regulation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302799. [PMID: 37264755 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Effective treatments for cartilage defects are currently lacking. Gene delivery using proper delivery systems has shown great potential in cartilage regeneration. However, the inflammatory microenvironment generated by the defected cartilage severely affects the system's delivery efficiency. Therefore, this study reports a silk fibroin microcapsule (SFM) structure based on layer-by-layer self-assembly, in which interleukin-4 (IL-4) is modified on silk by click chemistry and loaded with lysyl oxidase plasmid DNA (LOX pDNA). The silk microcapsules display good biocompatibility and the release rate of genes can be adjusted by controlling the number of self-assembled layers. Moreover, the functionalized SFMs mixed with methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) exhibit good injectability. The IL-4 on the outer layer of the SFM can regulate macrophages to polarize toward the M2 type, thereby promoting cartilage matrix repair and inhibiting inflammation. The LOX pDNA loaded inside can be effectively delivered into cells to promote extracellular matrix generation, significantly promoting cartilage regeneration. The results of this study provide a promising biomaterial for cartilage repair, and this novel silk-based microcapsule delivery system can also provide strategies for the treatment of other diseases.
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- Shuangjian He
- Department of orthopedics, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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Watcharajittanont N, Tabrizian M, Ekarattanawong S, Meesane J. Bone-mimicking scaffold based on silk fibroin incorporated with hydroxyapatite and titanium oxide as enhanced osteo-conductive material for bone tissue formation: fabrication, characterization, properties, and in vitrotesting. Biomed Mater 2023; 18:065007. [PMID: 37647902 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/acf542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Bone-mimicking scaffolds based on silk fibroin (SF) mixed with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HA NPs) and titanium oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were created as materials for bone formation. Six scaffold groups were fabricated: S1 (SF), S2 (Silk + (HA: TiO2; 100: 0)), S3 (Silk, (HA: TiO2; 70: 30)), S4 (Silk + (HA NPs: TiO2; 50: 50)), S5 (Silk + (HA: TiO2; 30: 70)), and S6 (Silk + (HA NPs: TiO2; 0:100)). Scaffolds were characterized for molecular formation, structure, and morphology by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, element analysis, and X-ray diffraction. They were tested for physical swelling and compressive modulus. Scaffolds were cultured with MC3T3 and testedin vitroto evaluate their biological performance. The results showed that scaffolds with HA and TiO2demonstrated molecular interaction via amide I and phosphate groups. These scaffolds had smaller pore sizes than those without HA and TiO2. They showed more swelling and higher compressive modulus than the scaffolds without HA and TiO2. They exhibited better biological performance: cell adhesion, viability, proliferation, alkaline phosphatase activity, and calcium content than the scaffolds without HA and TiO2. Their porous walls acted as templates for cell aggregation and supported synthesis of calcium secreted from cells. S3 were the most suitable scaffolds. With their enhanced osteo-conductive function, they are promising for bone augmentation for oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Preclinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Yao X, Liu Y, Chu Z, Jin W. Membranes for the life sciences and their future roles in medicine. Chin J Chem Eng 2022; 49:1-20. [PMID: 35755178 PMCID: PMC9212902 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, membrane technology for clinical treatments, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and protective masks and clothing, has attracted intense research attention for its irreplaceable abilities. Membrane research and applications are now playing an increasingly important role in various fields of life science. In addition to intrinsic properties such as size sieving, dissolution and diffusion, membranes are often endowed with additional functions as cell scaffolds, catalysts or sensors to satisfy the specific requirements of different clinical applications. In this review, we will introduce and discuss state-of-the-art membranes and their respective functions in four typical areas of life science: artificial organs, tissue engineering, in vitro blood diagnosis and medical support. Emphasis will be given to the description of certain specific functions required of membranes in each field to provide guidance for the selection and fabrication of the membrane material. The advantages and disadvantages of these membranes have been compared to indicate further development directions for different clinical applications. Finally, we propose challenges and outlooks for future development.
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- Xiaoyue Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Scaffold Production and Bone Tissue Healing Using Electrospinning: Trends and Gap of Knowledge. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40883-022-00260-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Grabska-Zielińska S, Sionkowska A. How to Improve Physico-Chemical Properties of Silk Fibroin Materials for Biomedical Applications?-Blending and Cross-Linking of Silk Fibroin-A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1510. [PMID: 33808809 PMCID: PMC8003607 DOI: 10.3390/ma14061510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
This review supplies a report on fresh advances in the field of silk fibroin (SF) biopolymer and its blends with biopolymers as new biomaterials. The review also includes a subsection about silk fibroin mixtures with synthetic polymers. Silk fibroin is commonly used to receive biomaterials. However, the materials based on pure polymer present low mechanical parameters, and high enzymatic degradation rate. These properties can be problematic for tissue engineering applications. An increased interest in two- and three-component mixtures and chemically cross-linked materials has been observed due to their improved physico-chemical properties. These materials can be attractive and desirable for both academic, and, industrial attention because they expose improvements in properties required in the biomedical field. The structure, forms, methods of preparation, and some physico-chemical properties of silk fibroin are discussed in this review. Detailed examples are also given from scientific reports and practical experiments. The most common biopolymers: collagen (Coll), chitosan (CTS), alginate (AL), and hyaluronic acid (HA) are discussed as components of silk fibroin-based mixtures. Examples of binary and ternary mixtures, composites with the addition of magnetic particles, hydroxyapatite or titanium dioxide are also included and given. Additionally, the advantages and disadvantages of chemical, physical, and enzymatic cross-linking were demonstrated.
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- Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry of Biomaterials and Cosmetics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland;
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Zhang L, Zhang W, Hu Y, Fei Y, Liu H, Huang Z, Wang C, Ruan D, Heng BC, Chen W, Shen W. Systematic Review of Silk Scaffolds in Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Applications in the Recent Decade. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:817-840. [PMID: 33595274 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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During the past decade, various novel tissue engineering (TE) strategies have been developed to maintain, repair, and restore the biomechanical functions of the musculoskeletal system. Silk fibroins are natural polymers with numerous advantageous properties such as good biocompatibility, high mechanical strength, and low degradation rate and are increasingly being recognized as a scaffolding material of choice in musculoskeletal TE applications. This current systematic review examines and summarizes the latest research on silk scaffolds in musculoskeletal TE applications within the past decade. Scientific databases searched include PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, Cochrane library, and Embase. The following keywords and search terms were used: musculoskeletal, tendon, ligament, intervertebral disc, muscle, cartilage, bone, silk, and tissue engineering. Our Review was limited to articles on musculoskeletal TE, which were published in English from 2010 to September 2019. The eligibility of the articles was assessed by two reviewers according to prespecified inclusion and exclusion criteria, after which an independent reviewer performed data extraction and a second independent reviewer validated the data obtained. A total of 1120 articles were reviewed from the databases. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 480 articles were considered as relevant for the purpose of this systematic review. Tissue engineering is an effective modality for repairing or replacing injured or damaged tissues and organs with artificial materials. This Review is intended to reveal the research status of silk-based scaffolds in the musculoskeletal system within the recent decade. In addition, a comprehensive translational research route for silk biomaterial from bench to bedside is described in this Review.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery of The Second Affiliated Hospital and Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery of The Second Affiliated Hospital and Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.,Orthopaedics Research Institute, Zhejiang Univerisity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery of The Second Affiliated Hospital and Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.,Orthopaedics Research Institute, Zhejiang Univerisity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery of The Second Affiliated Hospital and Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.,Orthopaedics Research Institute, Zhejiang Univerisity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery of The Second Affiliated Hospital and Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.,Orthopaedics Research Institute, Zhejiang Univerisity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery of The Second Affiliated Hospital and Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.,Orthopaedics Research Institute, Zhejiang Univerisity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery of The Second Affiliated Hospital and Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.,Orthopaedics Research Institute, Zhejiang Univerisity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery of The Second Affiliated Hospital and Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.,Department of Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Sports System Disease Research and Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Orthopaedics Research Institute, Zhejiang Univerisity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China.,China Orthopaedic Regenerative Medicine (CORMed), Chinese Medical Association, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Tandon S, Kandasubramanian B, Ibrahim SM. Silk-Based Composite Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Saloni Tandon
- Biotechnology Lab, Center for Converging Technologies, University of Rajasthan, JLN Marg, Jaipur-302004, Rajasthan, India
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- Nano Surface Texturing Lab, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Girinagar, Pune-411025, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Chen W, Li F, Chen L, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Wang T. Fast self-assembly of microporous silk fibroin membranes on liquid surface. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 156:633-639. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.04.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Rusu LC, Ardelean LC, Jitariu AA, Miu CA, Streian CG. An Insight into the Structural Diversity and Clinical Applicability of Polyurethanes in Biomedicine. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1197. [PMID: 32456335 PMCID: PMC7285236 DOI: 10.3390/polym12051197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Due to their mechanical properties, ranging from flexible to hard materials, polyurethanes (PUs) have been widely used in many industrial and biomedical applications. PUs' characteristics, along with their biocompatibility, make them successful biomaterials for short and medium-duration applications. The morphology of PUs includes two structural phases: hard and soft segments. Their high mechanical resistance featuresare determined by the hard segment, while the elastomeric behaviour is established by the soft segment. The most important biomedical applications of PUs include antibacterial surfaces and catheters, blood oxygenators, dialysis devices, stents, cardiac valves, vascular prostheses, bioadhesives/surgical dressings/pressure-sensitive adhesives, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering scaffolds and electrospinning, nerve generation, pacemaker lead insulation and coatings for breast implants. The diversity of polyurethane properties, due to the ease of bulk and surface modification, plays a vital role in their applications.
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- Laura-Cristina Rusu
- Department of Oral Pathology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu sq, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Technology of Materials and Devices in Dental Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu sq, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology/Histology and Angiogenesis Research Center Timisoara, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu sq, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- 3rd Department of Orthopaedics-Traumatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu sq, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu sq, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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