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Tymetska S, Shymborska Y, Stetsyshyn Y, Budkowski A, Bernasik A, Awsiuk K, Donchak V, Raczkowska J. Thermoresponsive Smart Copolymer Coatings Based on P(NIPAM- co-HEMA) and P(OEGMA- co-HEMA) Brushes for Regenerative Medicine. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:6256-6272. [PMID: 37874897 PMCID: PMC10646826 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00917] [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: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
Abstract
The fabrication of multifunctional, thermoresponsive platforms for regenerative medicine based on polymers that can be easily functionalized is one of the most important challenges in modern biomaterials science. In this study, we utilized atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) to produce two series of novel smart copolymer brush coatings. These coatings were based on copolymerizing 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) with either oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (OEGMA) or N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM). The chemical compositions of the resulting brush coatings, namely, poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (P(OEGMA-co-HEMA)) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (P(NIPAM-co-HEMA)), were predicted using reactive ratios of the monomers. These predictions were then verified using time-of-flight-secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The thermoresponsiveness of the coatings was examined through water contact angle (CA) measurements at different temperatures, revealing a transition driven by lower critical solution temperature (LCST) or upper critical solution temperature (UCST) or a vanishing transition. The type of transition observed depended on the chemical composition of the coatings. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the transition temperature of the coatings could be easily adjusted by modifying their composition. The topography of the coatings was characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM). To assess the biocompatibility of the coatings, dermal fibroblast cultures were employed, and the results indicated that none of the coatings exhibited cytotoxicity. However, the shape and arrangement of the cells were significantly influenced by the chemical structure of the coating. Additionally, the viability of the cells was correlated with the wettability and roughness of the coatings, which determined the initial adhesion of the cells. Lastly, the temperature-induced changes in the properties of the fabricated copolymer coatings effectively controlled cell morphology, adhesion, and spontaneous detachment in a noninvasive, enzyme-free manner that was confirmed using optical microscopy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Svitlana Tymetska
- Jagiellonian
University, Doctoral School of Exact and
Natural Sciences, Łojasiewicza
11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland
- Jagiellonian
University, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy
and Applied Computer Science, Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian
University, Doctoral School of Exact and
Natural Sciences, Łojasiewicza
11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland
- Jagiellonian
University, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy
and Applied Computer Science, Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland
- Lviv
Polytechnic National University, St. George’s Square 2, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Lviv
Polytechnic National University, St. George’s Square 2, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Jagiellonian
University, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy
and Applied Computer Science, Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty
of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH - University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-049 Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian
University, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy
and Applied Computer Science, Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland
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- Lviv
Polytechnic National University, St. George’s Square 2, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Jagiellonian
University, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy
and Applied Computer Science, Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland
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Cell-Specific Response of NSIP- and IPF-Derived Fibroblasts to the Modification of the Elasticity, Biological Properties, and 3D Architecture of the Substrate. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314714. [PMID: 36499041 PMCID: PMC9738992 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
The fibrotic fibroblasts derived from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) are surrounded by specific environments, characterized by increased stiffness, aberrant extracellular matrix (ECM) composition, and altered lung architecture. The presented research was aimed at investigating the effect of biological, physical, and topographical modification of the substrate on the properties of IPF- and NSIP-derived fibroblasts, and searching for the parameters enabling their identification. Soft and stiff polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was chosen for the basic substrates, the properties of which were subsequently tuned. To obtain the biological modification of the substrates, they were covered with ECM proteins, laminin, fibronectin, and collagen. The substrates that mimicked the 3D structure of the lungs were prepared using two approaches, resulting in porous structures that resemble natural lung architecture and honeycomb patterns, typical of IPF tissue. The growth of cells on soft and stiff PDMS covered with proteins, traced using fluorescence microscopy, confirmed an altered behavior of healthy and IPF- and NSIP-derived fibroblasts in response to the modified substrate properties, enabling their identification. In turn, differences in the mechanical properties of healthy and fibrotic fibroblasts, determined using atomic force microscopy working in force spectroscopy mode, as well as their growth on 3D-patterned substrates were not sufficient to discriminate between cell lines.
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Li J, Yan S, Han W, Dong Z, Li J, Wu Q, Fu X. Phospholipid-grafted PLLA electrospun micro/nanofibers immobilized with small extracellular vesicles from rat adipose mesenchymal stem cells promote wound healing in diabetic rats. Regen Biomater 2022; 9:rbac071. [PMID: 36246766 PMCID: PMC9555996 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbac071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can deliver a variety of bioactive factors to create a favorable local microenvironment, thereby holding huge potential in chronic wound repair. However, free sEVs administrated intravenously or locally are usually cleared rapidly, resulting in an insufficient duration of the efficacy. Thus, strategies that enable optimized retention and release profiles of sEVs at wound sites are desirable. Herein, we fabricated novel functional phosphoethanolamine phospholipid-grafted poly-l-lactic acid micro/nanofibers (DSPE-PLLA) to carry and retain sEVs from rat adipose MSCs, enabling the slow local release of sEVs. Our results showed that sEVs@DSPE-PLLA promoted the proliferation, migration and gene expression (Col I, Col III, TGF-β, α-SMA, HIF-1α) of fibroblasts. It also promoted keratinocyte proliferation. In addition, sEVs@DSPE-PLLA helped polarize macrophages toward the M2 phenotype by increasing the expression of anti-inflammatory genes (Arginase 1, CD 206, IL-10) and inhibiting the expression of pro-inflammatory genes (IL-1β, TNF-α). Further in vivo study in diabetic rat models showed that sEVs@DSPE-PLLA improved the wound-healing process by alleviating the inflammatory responses, stimulating cell proliferation, collagen deposition and angiogenesis. These results highlight the potential of using DSPE-grafted scaffolds for extracellular vesicle immobilization and suggest sEVs@DSPE-PLLA micro/nanofibers as promising functional wound dressings for diabetic wounds.
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- Jing Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou 511442, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou 511442, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou 511442, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou 511442, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou 511442, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou 511442, China
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Webb BCW, Glogauer M, Santerre JP. The Structure and Function of Next-Generation Gingival Graft Substitutes-A Perspective on Multilayer Electrospun Constructs with Consideration of Vascularization. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:5256. [PMID: 35563649 PMCID: PMC9099797 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23095256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
There is a shortage of suitable tissue-engineered solutions for gingival recession, a soft tissue defect of the oral cavity. Autologous tissue grafts lead to an increase in morbidity due to complications at the donor site. Although material substitutes are available on the market, their development is early, and work to produce more functional material substitutes is underway. The latter materials along with newly conceived tissue-engineered substitutes must maintain volumetric form over time and have advantageous mechanical and biological characteristics facilitating the regeneration of functional gingival tissue. This review conveys a comprehensive and timely perspective to provide insight towards future work in the field, by linking the structure (specifically multilayered systems) and function of electrospun material-based approaches for gingival tissue engineering and regeneration. Electrospun material composites are reviewed alongside existing commercial material substitutes', looking at current advantages and disadvantages. The importance of implementing physiologically relevant degradation profiles and mechanical properties into the design of material substitutes is presented and discussed. Further, given that the broader tissue engineering field has moved towards the use of pre-seeded scaffolds, a review of promising cell options, for generating tissue-engineered autologous gingival grafts from electrospun scaffolds is presented and their potential utility and limitations are discussed.
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- Brian C. W. Webb
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 124 Edward St, Toronto, ON M5G 1G6, Canada; (B.C.W.W.); (M.G.)
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 164 Collage St Room 407, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 124 Edward St, Toronto, ON M5G 1G6, Canada; (B.C.W.W.); (M.G.)
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 124 Edward St, Toronto, ON M5G 1G6, Canada; (B.C.W.W.); (M.G.)
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 164 Collage St Room 407, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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Yang J, Liu CL, Ding YN, Sun TC, Bai XH, Cao ZK, Ramakrishna S, Zhang J, Long YZ. Synergistic antibacterial polyacrylonitrile/gelatin nanofibers coated with metal-organic frameworks for accelerating wound repair. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 189:698-704. [PMID: 34453981 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Bacterial infections prolong the wound healing time and increase the suffering of patients, thus it is important to develop wound dressing that can inhibit bacterial infection. Herein, we use two methods including "doping method" and "secondary growth method" to prepare ZIF-8@gentamicin embedded in and coated on polyacrylonitrile/gelatin (PG) nanofibers, separately. Composite nanofibers prepared by the secondary growth method achieve higher drug loading than that of the doping method, and the release rate can be adjusted by pH. Simultaneously increasing drug loading and regulating its release rate are achieved in the secondary growth method, which cannot be achieved by the doping method. Furthermore, synergistic antibacterial property occurs in the composite nanofibers prepared by the secondary growth method, and gentamicin loaded on ZIF-8 promotes the antibacterial effect, which shows better antibacterial effect than the doping method. As a result, during the wound infection of mouse, composite nanofibers prepared by the secondary growth method exhibit a faster recovery effect than the doping method, which effectively shortened the wound healing time from 21 days to 16 days.
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- Jun Yang
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & Devices, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & Devices, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & Devices, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & Devices, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & Devices, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & Devices, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Center for Nanofibers & Nanotechnology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & Devices, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterials & Devices, College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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