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Menon AV, Torres JE, Cox AD, Risselada M, Schmidt G, Wilker JJ, Liu JC. Sea squirt-inspired bio-derived tissue sealants. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.10.02.560578. [PMID: 37873247 PMCID: PMC10592947 DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.02.560578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Sea squirts' or tunicates' bodies are composed of cellulose nanofibers and gallol- functionalized proteins. These sea creatures are known to heal their injuries under seawater by forming crosslinks between gallols and functional groups from other proteins in their bodies. Inspired by their wound healing mechanism, herein, we have developed a tissue sealant using zein (a plant-based protein) and tannic acid (gallol-containing polyphenol). Except for fibrin- based sealants, most commercial surgical adhesives, and sealants available today are derived from petroleum products that compromise their biodegradability. They often have complicated and multi-step synthesis processes that ultimately affect their affordability. To overcome this challenge, we ensured that these sea squirt-inspired tissue sealants are bio-based, easily synthesized, and low-cost. The sealants were studied on their own and with a food-grade enzyme transglutaminase. The adhesion performances of the sealants were found to be higher than physiological pressures in seven out of nine different tissue substrates studied here. Their performance was also better than or on par with the FDA-approved fibrin sealant Tisseel. Ex vivo models demonstrate instant sealing of leaking wounds in less than a minute. The sealants were not only cytocompatible but also showed complete wound healing on par with sutures and Tisseel when applied in vivo on skin incisions in rats. Overall, these sea squirt-inspired bio-based sealants show great potential to replace currently available wound closure methods.
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Erdi M, Sandler A, Kofinas P. Polymer nanomaterials for use as adjuvant surgical tools. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:e1889. [PMID: 37044114 PMCID: PMC10524211 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Materials employed in the treatment of conditions encountered in surgical and clinical practice frequently face barriers in translation to application. Shortcomings can be generalized through their reduced mechanical stability, difficulty in handling, and inability to conform or adhere to complex tissue surfaces. To overcome an amalgam of challenges, research has sought the utilization of polymer-derived nanomaterials deposited in various fashions and formulations to improve the application and outcomes of surgical and clinical interventions. Clinically prevalent applications include topical wound dressings, tissue adhesives, surgical sealants, hemostats, and adhesion barriers, all of which have displayed the potential to act as superior alternatives to current materials used in surgical procedures. In this review, emphasis will be placed not only on applications, but also on various design strategies employed in fabrication. This review is designed to provide a broad and thought-provoking understanding of nanomaterials as adjuvant tools for the assisted treatment of pathologies prevalent in surgery. This article is categorized under: Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanomaterials and Implants Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanoscale Tools and Techniques in Surgery.
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- Metecan Erdi
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Joseph E. Robert Jr. Center for Surgical Care, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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Zou L, Geng X, Li Z, Li T. Design of highly active substrates using molecular docking for microbial transglutaminase detection. RSC Adv 2023; 13:5259-5265. [PMID: 36793302 PMCID: PMC9923216 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06467g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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The transglutaminase (TGase) family catalyzes a transamidation reaction between glutamine (Gln) and lysine (Lys) residues on protein substrates. Highly active substrates are important for cross-linking and modifying proteins of TGase. In the present work, high-activity substrates have been designed based on the principles of enzyme-substrate interaction, using microbial transglutaminase (mTGase) as a research model of the TGase family. Substrates with high activity were screened using a combination of molecular docking and traditional experiments. Twenty-four sets of peptide substrates all produced good catalytic activity with mTGase. FFKKAYAV as the acyl acceptor and VLQRAY as the acyl donor group had the best reaction efficiency with highly sensitive detection of 26 nM mTGase. In addition, the substrate grouping, KAYAV and AFQSAY, detected 130 nM mTGase under physiological conditions (37 °C, pH 7.4), producing 20-fold higher activity than the natural substrate, collagen. The experimental results confirmed the potential for design of high-activity substrates by a combination of molecular docking and traditional experiments under physiological conditions.
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- Longhao Zou
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology & Engineering, The Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University Changchun China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology & Engineering, The Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University Changchun China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology & Engineering, The Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University Changchun China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology & Engineering, The Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University Changchun China
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Inorganic/Biopolymers Hybrid Hydrogels Dual Cross-Linked for Bone Tissue Regeneration. Gels 2022; 8:gels8120762. [PMID: 36547286 PMCID: PMC9777565 DOI: 10.3390/gels8120762] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In tissue engineering, the potential of re-growing new tissue has been considered, however, developments towards such clinical and commercial outcomes have been modest. One of the most important elements here is the selection of a biomaterial that serves as a "scaffold" for the regeneration process. Herein, we designed hydrogels composed of two biocompatible natural polymers, namely gelatin with photopolymerizable functionalities and a pectin derivative amenable to direct protein conjugation. Aiming to design biomimetic hydrogels for bone regeneration, this study proposes double-reinforcement by way of inorganic/biopolymer hybrid filling composed of Si-based compounds and cellulose nanofibers. To attain networks with high flexibility and elastic modulus, a double-crosslinking strategy was envisioned-photochemical and enzyme-mediated conjugation reactions. The dual cross-linked procedure will generate intra- and intermolecular interactions between the protein and polysaccharide and might be a resourceful strategy to develop innovative scaffolding materials.
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Notario-Pérez F, Martín-Illana A, Cazorla-Luna R, Ruiz-Caro R, Veiga MD. Applications of Chitosan in Surgical and Post-Surgical Materials. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20060396. [PMID: 35736199 PMCID: PMC9228111 DOI: 10.3390/md20060396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The continuous advances in surgical procedures require continuous research regarding materials with surgical applications. Biopolymers are widely studied since they usually provide a biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic material. Among them, chitosan is a promising material for the development of formulations and devices with surgical applications due to its intrinsic bacteriostatic, fungistatic, hemostatic, and analgesic properties. A wide range of products has been manufactured with this polymer, including scaffolds, sponges, hydrogels, meshes, membranes, sutures, fibers, and nanoparticles. The growing interest of researchers in the use of chitosan-based materials for tissue regeneration is obvious due to extensive research in the application of chitosan for the regeneration of bone, nervous tissue, cartilage, and soft tissues. Chitosan can serve as a substance for the administration of cell-growth promoters, as well as a support for cellular growth. Another interesting application of chitosan is hemostasis control, with remarkable results in studies comparing the use of chitosan-based dressings with traditional cotton gauzes. In addition, chitosan-based or chitosan-coated surgical materials provide the formulation with antimicrobial activity that has been highly appreciated not only in dressings but also for surgical sutures or meshes.
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Das R, Fernandez JG. Biomaterials for Mimicking and Modelling Tumor Microenvironment. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1379:139-170. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-04039-9_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hafezi M, Nouri Khorasani S, Zare M, Esmaeely Neisiany R, Davoodi P. Advanced Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Recent Progress and Future Directions. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4199. [PMID: 34883702 PMCID: PMC8659862 DOI: 10.3390/polym13234199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Cartilage is a tension- and load-bearing tissue and has a limited capacity for intrinsic self-healing. While microfracture and arthroplasty are the conventional methods for cartilage repair, these methods are unable to completely heal the damaged tissue. The need to overcome the restrictions of these therapies for cartilage regeneration has expanded the field of cartilage tissue engineering (CTE), in which novel engineering and biological approaches are introduced to accelerate the development of new biomimetic cartilage to replace the injured tissue. Until now, a wide range of hydrogels and cell sources have been employed for CTE to either recapitulate microenvironmental cues during a new tissue growth or to compel the recovery of cartilaginous structures via manipulating biochemical and biomechanical properties of the original tissue. Towards modifying current cartilage treatments, advanced hydrogels have been designed and synthesized in recent years to improve network crosslinking and self-recovery of implanted scaffolds after damage in vivo. This review focused on the recent advances in CTE, especially self-healing hydrogels. The article firstly presents the cartilage tissue, its defects, and treatments. Subsequently, introduces CTE and summarizes the polymeric hydrogels and their advances. Furthermore, characterizations, the advantages, and disadvantages of advanced hydrogels such as multi-materials, IPNs, nanomaterials, and supramolecular are discussed. Afterward, the self-healing hydrogels in CTE, mechanisms, and the physical and chemical methods for the synthesis of such hydrogels for improving the reformation of CTE are introduced. The article then briefly describes the fabrication methods in CTE. Finally, this review presents a conclusion of prevalent challenges and future outlooks for self-healing hydrogels in CTE applications.
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- Mahshid Hafezi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran;
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Department of Materials and Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 96179-76487, Iran;
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Hornbeam Building, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
- Guy Hilton Research Centre, Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, UK
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Gasek N, Park HE, Uriarte JJ, Uhl FE, Pouliot RA, Riveron A, Moss T, Phillips Z, Louie J, Sharma I, Mohammed B, Dearborn J, Lee PC, Jensen T, Garner J, Finck C, Weiss DJ. Development of alginate and gelatin-based pleural and tracheal sealants. Acta Biomater 2021; 131:222-235. [PMID: 34245891 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Pleural and tracheal injuries remain significant problems, and an easy to use, effective pleural or tracheal sealant would be a significant advance. The major challenges are requirements for adherence, high strength and elasticity, dynamic durability, appropriate biodegradability, and lack of cell or systemic toxicity. We designed and evaluated two sealant materials comprised respectively of alginate methacrylate and of gelatin methacryloyl, each functionalized by conjugation with dopamine HCl. Both compounds are cross-linked into easily applied as pre-formed hydrogel patches or as in situ hydrogels formed at the wound site utilizing FDA-approved photo-initiators and oxidants. Material testing demonstrates appropriate adhesiveness, tensile strength, burst pressure, and elasticity with no significant cell toxicity in vitro assessments. Air-leak was absent after sealant application to experimentally-induced injuries in ex-vivo rat lung and tracheal models and in ex vivo pig lungs. Sustained repair of experimentally-induced pleural injury was observed for up to one month in vivo rat models and for up to 2 weeks in vivo rat tracheal injury models without obvious air leak or obvious toxicities. The alginate-based sealant worked best in a pre-formed hydrogel patch whereas the gelatin-based sealant worked best in an in situ formed hydrogel at the wound site thus providing two potential approaches. These studies provide a platform for further pre-clinical and potential clinical investigations. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Pneumothorax and pleural effusions resulting from trauma and a range of lung diseases and critical illnesses can result in lung collapse that can be immediately life-threatening or result in chronic leaking (bronchopleural fistula) that is currently difficult to manage. This leads to significantly increased morbidity, mortality, hospital stays, health care costs, and other complications. We have developed sealants originating from alginate and gelatin biomaterials, each functionalized by methacryloylation and by dopamine conjugation to have desired mechanical characteristics for use in pleural and tracheal injuries. The sealants are easily applied, non-cytotoxic, and perform well in vitro and in vivo model systems of lung and tracheal injuries. These initial proof of concept investigations provide a platform for further studies.
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- Nathan Gasek
- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington CT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington VT, USA; Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA; Department of Experimental Medical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Experimental Medical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington VT, USA; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Connecticut Children's Hospital, Hartford, CT, Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Connecticut Children's Hospital, Hartford, CT, Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington CT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA.
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Kadimaliev DA, Parchaykina OV, Syusin IV, Chairkin IV, Malafeev AN, Devyatkin AA, Revin VV. Effect of Transglutaminase on the Properties of Films Prepared from Chitosan and Gelatin. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683821030042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Das R, Fernandez JG. Cellulose Nanofibers for Encapsulation and Pluripotency Preservation in the Early Development of Embryonic Stem Cells. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:4814-4822. [PMID: 32931265 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Materials for three-dimensional cultures aim to reproduce the function of the extracellular matrix, enabling cell adhesion and growth by remodeling the environment. However, embryonic stem cells (ESCs) must develop in environments that prevent adhesion and preserve their pluripotency. In this study, we used cellulose nanofiber hydrogels to mimic the developing conditions required for ESCs. These plant-based hydrogels are simultaneously biocompatible and exogenous to mammalian cells, preventing remodeling and attachment. The storage modulus of these hydrogels could be fine-tuned by varying the degree of oxidation to enable selective degradation. The ESCs proliferated in the artificial environment, forming increasingly large embryoid bodies for 15 days. Unlike traditional cultures in which ESCs begin differentiating upon the removal of the chemical inhibition, the expression of pluripotency markers in the ESC population remained high for the entire two weeks. Cellulase from Trichoderma reesei was used to retrieve the ESC cultures selectively. The proposed unique system is a prospective model with which to study the early development of embryonic cells, as well as a nonchemical method of preserving undifferentiated populations of ESCs.
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- Rupambika Das
- Singapore University of Technology & Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology & Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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Distler T, McDonald K, Heid S, Karakaya E, Detsch R, Boccaccini AR. Ionically and Enzymatically Dual Cross-Linked Oxidized Alginate Gelatin Hydrogels with Tunable Stiffness and Degradation Behavior for Tissue Engineering. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:3899-3914. [PMID: 33463325 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hydrogels that allow for the successful long-term in vitro culture of cell-biomaterial systems to enable the maturation of tissue engineering constructs are highly relevant in regenerative medicine. Naturally derived polysaccharide-based hydrogels promise to be one material group with enough versatility and chemical functionalization capability to tackle the challenges associated with long-term cell culture. We report a marine derived oxidized alginate, alginate dialdehyde (ADA), and gelatin (GEL) system (ADA-GEL), which is cross-linked via ionic (Ca2+) and enzymatic (microbial transglutaminase, mTG) interaction to form dually cross-linked hydrogels. The cross-linking approach allowed us to tailor the stiffness of the hydrogels in a wide range (from <5 to 120 kPa), without altering the initial ADA and GEL hydrogel chemistry. It was possible to control the degradation behavior of the hydrogels to be stable for up to 30 days of incubation. Increasing concentrations of mTG cross-linker solutions allowed us to tune the degradation behavior of the ADA-GEL hydrogels from fast (<7 days) to moderate (14 days) and slow (>30 days) degradation kinetics. The cytocompatibility of mTG cross-linked ADA-GEL was assessed using NIH-3T3 fibroblasts and ATDC-5 mouse teratocarcinoma cells. Both cell types showed highly increased cellular attachment on mTG cross-linked ADA-GEL in comparison to Ca2+ cross-linked hydrogels. In addition, ATDC-5 cells showed a higher proliferation on mTG cross-linked ADA-GEL hydrogels in comparison to tissue culture polystyrene control substrates. Further, the attachment of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) on ADA-GEL (+) mTG was confirmed, proving the suitability of mTG+Ca2+ cross-linked ADA-GEL for several cell types. Summarizing, a promising platform to control the properties of ADA-GEL hydrogels is presented, with the potential to be applied in long-term cell culture investigations such as cartilage, bone, and blood-vessel engineering, as well as for biofabrication.
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- Thomas Distler
- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Miwa N. Innovation in the food industry using microbial transglutaminase: Keys to success and future prospects. Anal Biochem 2020; 597:113638. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2020.113638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sanandiya ND, Vasudevan J, Das R, Lim CT, Fernandez JG. Stimuli-responsive injectable cellulose thixogel for cell encapsulation. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 130:1009-1017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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O’Connell CD, Onofrillo C, Duchi S, Li X, Zhang Y, Tian P, Lu L, Trengove A, Quigley A, Gambhir S, Khansari A, Mladenovska T, O’Connor A, Di Bella C, Choong PF, Wallace GG. Evaluation of sterilisation methods for bio-ink components: gelatin, gelatin methacryloyl, hyaluronic acid and hyaluronic acid methacryloyl. Biofabrication 2019; 11:035003. [DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ab0b7c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bioengineering of microbial transglutaminase for biomedical applications. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:2973-2984. [PMID: 30805670 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-09669-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Revised: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Microbial transglutaminase (mTGase) is commonly known in the food industry as meat glue due to its incredible ability to "glue" meat proteins together. Aside from being widely exploited in the meat processing industries, mTGase is also widely applied in other food and textile industries by catalysing the formation of isopeptide bonds between peptides or protein substrates. The advancement of technology has opened up new avenues for mTGase in the field of biomedical engineering. Efforts have been made to study the structural properties of mTGase in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the structure-function relationship. This review highlights the developments in mTGase engineering together with its role in biomedical applications including biomaterial fabrication for tissue engineering and biotherapeutics.
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Li J, Celiz AD, Yang J, Yang Q, Wamala I, Whyte W, Seo BR, Vasilyev NV, Vlassak JJ, Suo Z, Mooney DJ. Tough adhesives for diverse wet surfaces. Science 2017; 357:378-381. [PMID: 28751604 PMCID: PMC5905340 DOI: 10.1126/science.aah6362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 708] [Impact Index Per Article: 101.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Adhesion to wet and dynamic surfaces, including biological tissues, is important in many fields but has proven to be extremely challenging. Existing adhesives are cytotoxic, adhere weakly to tissues, or cannot be used in wet environments. We report a bioinspired design for adhesives consisting of two layers: an adhesive surface and a dissipative matrix. The former adheres to the substrate by electrostatic interactions, covalent bonds, and physical interpenetration. The latter amplifies energy dissipation through hysteresis. The two layers synergistically lead to higher adhesion energies on wet surfaces as compared with those of existing adhesives. Adhesion occurs within minutes, independent of blood exposure and compatible with in vivo dynamic movements. This family of adhesives may be useful in many areas of application, including tissue adhesives, wound dressings, and tissue repair.
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- J Li
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada
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- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Kavli Institute for Nanobio Science and Technology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Kavli Institute for Nanobio Science and Technology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- School of Aerospace, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Departments of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Kavli Institute for Nanobio Science and Technology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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