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Saleem MZ, Jahangir GZ, Saleem A, Zulfiqar A, Khan KA, Ercisli S, Ali B, Saleem MH, Saleem A. Production Technologies for Recombinant Antibodies: Insights into Eukaryotic, Prokaryotic, and Transgenic Expression Systems. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10911-5. [PMID: 39287779 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10911-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Recombinant antibodies, a prominent class of recombinant proteins, are witnessing substantial growth in research and diagnostics. Recombinant antibodies are being produced employing diverse hosts ranging from highly complex eukaryotes, for instance, mammalian cell lines (and insects, fungi, yeast, etc.) to unicellular prokaryotic models like gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. This review delves into these production methods, highlighting approaches like antibody phage display that employs bacteriophages for gene library creation. Recent studies emphasize monoclonal antibody generation through hybridoma technology, utilizing hybridoma cells from myeloma and B-lymphocytes. Transgenic plants and animals have emerged as sources for polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, with transgenic animals preferred due to their human-like post-translational modifications and reduced immunogenicity risk. Chloroplast expression offers environmental safety by preventing transgene contamination in pollen. Diverse production technologies, such as stable cell pools and clonal cell lines, are available, followed by purification via techniques like affinity chromatography. The burgeoning applications of recombinant antibodies in medicine have led to their large-scale industrial production.
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- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied College, Center of Bee Research and its Products, Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, and Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural Faculty, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Türkiye
- HGF Agro, Ata Teknokent, 25240, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Penrith, 2751, Australia
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- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Applied College, Center of Bee Research and its Products, Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, and Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Microbiology, Dr. Ikram-Ul-Haq Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (IIIB), Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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Kumar S, Chu A, Theis T, Rastogi S, Costea DM, Banerjee R, Das BC, Yarmush ML, Hsia H, Cohen R, Schachner M, Berthiaume F. Self-Assembled Fibroblast Growth Factor Nanoparticles as a Therapeutic for Oxidant-Induced Neuronal and Skin Cell Injury. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:5158-5170. [PMID: 39038169 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00135] [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] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) are neurological conditions that result from immediate mechanical injury, as well as delayed injury caused by local inflammation. Furthermore, TBI and SCI often lead to secondary complications, including pressure wounds of the skin, which can heal slowly and are prone to infection. Pressure wounds are localized areas of damaged tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the skin due to immobility and loss of neurological sensation. With the aim to ameliorate these symptoms, we investigated whether fibroblast growth factors 2 (FGF-2) could contribute to recovery. FGF-2 plays a significant role in both neurogenesis and skin wound healing. We developed a recombinant fusion protein containing FGF-2 linked to elastin-like polypeptides (FGF-ELP) that spontaneously self-assembles into nanoparticles at around 33 °C. The nanoparticle's size was ranging between 220 and 250 nm in diameter at 2 μM. We tested this construct for its ability to address neuronal and skin cell injuries. Hydrogen peroxide was used to induce oxidant-mediated injury on cultured neuronal cells to mimic the impact of reactive oxidants released during the inflammatory response in vivo. We found that FGF-ELP nanoparticles protected against hydrogen peroxide-mediated injury and promoted neurite outgrowth. In the skin cell models, cells were depleted from serum to mimic the reduced levels of nutrients and growth factors in chronic skin wounds. FGF-ELP increased the proliferation and migration of human keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells. FGF-ELP is, therefore, a potentially useful agent to provide both neuroprotection and promotion of cellular processes involved in skin wound healing.
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- Suneel Kumar
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
- School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
- School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06519, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06519, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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Li D, Wang Y, Zhu S, Hu X, Liang R. Recombinant fibrous protein biomaterials meet skin tissue engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1411550. [PMID: 39205856 PMCID: PMC11349559 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1411550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Natural biomaterials, particularly fibrous proteins, are extensively utilized in skin tissue engineering. However, their application is impeded by batch-to-batch variance, limited chemical or physical versatility, and environmental concerns. Recent advancements in gene editing and fermentation technology have catalyzed the emergence of recombinant fibrous protein biomaterials, which are gaining traction in skin tissue engineering. The modular and highly customizable nature of recombinant synthesis enables precise control over biomaterial design, facilitating the incorporation of multiple functional motifs. Additionally, recombinant synthesis allows for a transition from animal-derived sources to microbial sources, thereby reducing endotoxin content and rendering recombinant fibrous protein biomaterials more amenable to scalable production and clinical use. In this review, we provide an overview of prevalent recombinant fibrous protein biomaterials (collagens, elastin, silk proteins and their chimeric derivatives) used in skin tissue engineering (STE) and compare them with their animal-derived counterparts. Furthermore, we discuss their applications in STE, along with the associated challenges and future prospects.
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- Dipeng Li
- Hangzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Singclean Medical Products Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Singclean Medical Products Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Cixi Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, China
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- Hangzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
- Hangzhou Singclean Medical Products Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Jia S, Wang J, Wang X, Liu X, Li S, Li Y, Li J, Wang J, Man S, Guo Z, Sun Y, Jia Z, Wang L, Li X. Genetically encoded in situ gelation redox-responsive collagen-like protein hydrogel for accelerating diabetic wound healing. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:7748-7758. [PMID: 37753880 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01010d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Genetically encoded collagen-like protein-based hydrogels have demonstrated remarkable efficacy in promoting the healing process in diabetic patients. However, the current methods for preparing these hydrogels pose significant challenges due to harsh reaction conditions and the reliance on chemical crosslinkers. In this study, we present a genetically encoded approach that allows for the creation of protein hydrogels without the need for chemical additives. Our design involves the genetic encoding of paired-cysteine residues at the C- and N-terminals of a meticulously engineered collagen-like recombination protein. The protein-based hydrogel undergoes a gel-sol transition in response to redox stimulation, achieving a gel-sol transition. We provide evidence that the co-incubation of the protein hydrogel with 3T3 cells not only enhances cell viability but also promotes cell migration. Moreover, the application of the protein hydrogel significantly accelerates the healing of diabetic wounds by upregulating the expression of collagen-1α (COL-1α) and Cytokeratin 14 (CK-14), while simultaneously reducing oxidant stress in the wound microenvironment. Our study highlights a straightforward strategy for the preparation of redox-responsive protein hydrogels, removing the need for additional chemical agents. Importantly, our findings underscore the potential of this hydrogel system for effectively treating diabetic wounds, offering a promising avenue for future therapeutic applications.
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- Shuang Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- Department of Geriatric Medical Center, Inner Mongolia people's Hospital, 20 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot, 010021, Inner Mongolia, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety of Shandong Normal University, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China.
- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010020, PR China
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Chen Y, Wu Y, Xiong F, Yu W, Wang T, Xiong J, Zhou L, Hu F, Ye X, Liang X. Construction of a Collagen-like Protein Based on Elastin-like Polypeptide Fusion and Evaluation of Its Performance in Promoting Wound Healing. Molecules 2023; 28:6773. [PMID: 37836616 PMCID: PMC10574607 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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In the healing of wounds, human-like collagen (hCol) is essential. However, collagen-based composite dressings have poor stability in vivo, which severely limits their current therapeutic potential. Based on the above, we have developed a recombinant fusion protein named hCol-ELP, which consists of hCol and an elastin-like peptide (ELP). Then, we examined the physicochemical and biological properties of hCol-ELP. The results indicated that the stability of the hCol-ELP fusion protein exhibited a more compact and homogeneous lamellar microstructure along with collagen properties, it was found to be significantly superior to the stability of free hCol. The compound hCol-ELP demonstrated a remarkable capacity to induce the proliferation and migration of mouse embryo fibroblast cells (NIH/3T3), as well as enhance collagen synthesis in human skin fibroblasts (HSF) when tested in vitro. In vivo, hCol-ELP demonstrated significant enhancements in healing rate and a reduction in the time required for scab removal, thereby exhibiting a scar-free healing effect. The findings provide a crucial theoretical foundation for the implementation of an hCol-ELP protein dressing in fields associated with the healing of traumatic injuries.
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- Yingli Chen
- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
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- Ganjiang Chinese Medicine Innovation Center, Nanchang 330100, China; (Y.C.); (Y.W.); (F.X.); (W.Y.); (T.W.); (J.X.); (L.Z.); (F.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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Sambani K, Kontomaris SV, Yova D. Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging of Elastin Nanofibers Self-Assembly. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4313. [PMID: 37374496 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Elastin is an extracellular matrix protein, providing elasticity to the organs, such as skin, blood vessels, lungs and elastic ligaments, presenting self-assembling ability to form elastic fibers. The elastin protein, as a component of elastin fibers, is one of the major proteins found in connective tissue and is responsible for the elasticity of tissues. It provides resilience to the human body, assembled as a continuous mesh of fibers that require to be deformed repetitively and reversibly. Thus, it is of great importance to investigate the development of the nanostructural surface of elastin-based biomaterials. The purpose of this research was to image the self-assembling process of elastin fiber structure under different experimental parameters such as suspension medium, elastin concentration, temperature of stock suspension and time interval after the preparation of the stock suspension. atomic force microscopy (AFM) was applied in order to investigate how different experimental parameters affected fiber development and morphology. The results demonstrated that through altering a number of experimental parameters, it was possible to affect the self-assembly procedure of elastin fibers from nanofibers and the formation of elastin nanostructured mesh consisting of naturally occurring fibers. Further clarification of the contribution of different parameters on fibril formation will enable the design and control of elastin-based nanobiomaterials with predetermined characteristics.
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- Kyriaki Sambani
- Biomedical Optics and Applied Biophysics Laboratory, Division of Electromagnetics, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrooptics and Electronic Materials, National Technical University of Athens, 9, Iroon Polytechniou, 15780 Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Metropolitan College, 15125 Athens, Greece
- BioNanoTec Ltd., 2404 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Biomedical Optics and Applied Biophysics Laboratory, Division of Electromagnetics, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrooptics and Electronic Materials, National Technical University of Athens, 9, Iroon Polytechniou, 15780 Athens, Greece
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Wu Y, Xia C, Zhang L, Thanh NC, Al Obaid S, Alfarraj S, Jhanani GK. Organic gelatin-coated ZnNPs for the production of biodegradable biopolymer films. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:116059. [PMID: 37149019 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Petroleum-based polymers have raised significant environmental concerns. It is critical to create compostable, good biocompatibility, and nontoxic polymers to replace petroleum-based polymers. Thus, this research was performed to extract the gelatin from fish waste cartilage and coated it over the surface of spherical shaped pre-synthesized ZnNPs along with a suitable plasticizer to produce the biodegradable film. The presence of gelatin on the surface of ZnNPs was first confirmed using UV-visible spectrophotometers, as well as the characteristic functional groups involved in the coating were investigated using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The morphological appearance of gelatin coated ZnNPs was ranged from 41.43 to 52.31 nm, the shape was found as platonic to pentagonal shape, and the fabricated film was observed through Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The thickness, density, and tensile strength of fabricated film were found to be 0.04-0.10 mm, 0.10-0.27 g/cm3, and 31.7 kPa. These results imply that the fish waste cartilage gelatin coated ZnNPs-based nanocomposite can be used for film preparation as well as a wrapper for food and pharmaceutical packaging.
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- Yingji Wu
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials, Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials, Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Bamboo Research, Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box -2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, 140103, India.
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Ng SL, Azhar NA, Budin SB, Ibrahim N, Abdul Ghani NA, Abd Ghafar N, Law JX. Effects of Platelet Lysate Gels Derived from Different Blood Sources on Oral Mucosal Wound Healing: An In Vitro Study. Gels 2023; 9:gels9040343. [PMID: 37102955 PMCID: PMC10137921 DOI: 10.3390/gels9040343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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The rapid healing of oral ulcers is important to prevent secondary infection, especially for chronic oral ulcers. Platelet lysate (PL) is rich in growth factors for cell growth and promotes tissue regeneration. Hence, this study was performed to compare the effects of PL originating from umbilical cord blood (CB) and peripheral blood (PB) on oral mucosal wound healing. The PLs were molded into gel form in the culture insert with the addition of calcium chloride and conditioned medium for sustained release of growth factors. The CB-PL and PB-PL gels were found to degrade slowly in culture and their degradation percentages by weight were 5.28 ± 0.72% and 9.55 ± 1.82% respectively. The results from the scratch assay and Alamar blue assay showed that the CB-PL and PB-PL gels increased the proliferation (148 ± 3% and 149 ± 3%) and wound closure (94.17 ± 1.77% and 92.75 ± 1.80%) of oral mucosal fibroblasts compared to the control with no statistical differences between the two gels, respectively. Quantitative RT-PCR showed that mRNA expressions of collagen-I, collagen-III, fibronectin, and elastin genes in cells treated with CB-PL (11-, 7-, 2-, and 7-fold) and PB-PL (17-, 14-, 3-, and 7-fold) decreased compared with the control, respectively. The concentration of platelet-derived growth factor of PB-PL gel (1303.10 ± 343.96 pg/mL) showed a higher trend than CB-PL gel did (905.48 ± 69.65 pg/mL) from ELISA measurement. In summary, CB-PL gel is as effective as PB-PL gel in supporting oral mucosal wound healing, making it a potential new source of PL for regenerative treatment.
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- Sook-Luan Ng
- Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Centre for Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Investigative Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Centre for Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Investigative Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Goel R, Gulwani D, Upadhyay P, Sarangthem V, Singh TD. Unsung versatility of elastin-like polypeptide inspired spheroid fabrication: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123664. [PMID: 36791934 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Lately, 3D cell culture technique has gained a lot of appreciation as a research model. Augmented with technological advancements, the area of 3D cell culture is growing rapidly with a diverse array of scaffolds being tested. This is especially the case for spheroid cultures. The culture of cells as spheroids provides opportunities for unanticipated vision into biological phenomena with its application to drug discovery, metabolic profiling, stem cell research as well as tumor, and disease biology. Spheroid fabrication techniques are broadly categorised into matrix-dependent and matrix-independent techniques. While there is a profusion of spheroid fabrication substrates with substantial biological relevance, an economical, modular, and bio-compatible substrate for high throughput production of spheroids is lacking. In this review, we posit the prospects of elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) as a broad-spectrum spheroid fabrication platform. Elastin-like polypeptides are nature inspired, size-tunable genetically engineered polymers with wide applicability in various arena of biological considerations, has been employed for spheroid culture with profound utility. The technology offers a cheap, high-throughput, reproducible alternative for spheroid culture with exquisite adaptability. Here, we will brief the applicability of 3D cultures as compared to 2D cultures with spheroids being the focal point of the review. Common approaches to spheroid fabrication are discussed with existential limitations. Finally, the versatility of elastin-like polypeptide inspired substrates for spheroid culture has been discussed.
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- Ridhima Goel
- Department of Medical Oncology Laboratory, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology Laboratory, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology Laboratory, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
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- Department of Medical Oncology Laboratory, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
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Farasati Far B, Isfahani AA, Nasiriyan E, Pourmolaei A, Mahmoudvand G, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Namiq Amin M, Naimi-Jamal MR. An Updated Review on Advances in Hydrogel-Based Nanoparticles for Liver Cancer Treatment. LIVERS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/livers3020012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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More than 90% of all liver malignancies are hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), for which chemotherapy and immunotherapy are the ideal therapeutic choices. Hepatocellular carcinoma is descended from other liver diseases, such as viral hepatitis, alcoholism, and metabolic syndrome. Normal cells and tissues may suffer damage from common forms of chemotherapy. In contrast to systemic chemotherapy, localized chemotherapy can reduce side effects by delivering a steady stream of chemotherapeutic drugs directly to the tumor site. This highlights the significance of controlled-release biodegradable hydrogels as drug delivery methods for chemotherapeutics. This review discusses using hydrogels as drug delivery systems for HCC and covers thermosensitive, pH-sensitive, photosensitive, dual-sensitive, and glutathione-responsive hydrogels. Compared to conventional systemic chemotherapy, hydrogel-based drug delivery methods are more effective in treating cancer.
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Nellinger S, Kluger PJ. How Mechanical and Physicochemical Material Characteristics Influence Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Fate. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043551. [PMID: 36834966 PMCID: PMC9961531 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) are a subpopulation of mesenchymal stem cells. Compared to bone marrow-derived stem cells, they can be harvested with minimal invasiveness. ASCs can be easily expanded and were shown to be able to differentiate into several clinically relevant cell types. Therefore, this cell type represents a promising component in various tissue engineering and medical approaches (e.g., cell therapy). In vivo cells are surrounded by the extracellular matrix (ECM) that provides a wide range of tissue-specific physical and chemical cues, such as stiffness, topography, and chemical composition. Cells can sense the characteristics of their ECM and respond to them in a specific cellular behavior (e.g., proliferation or differentiation). Thus, in vitro biomaterial properties represent an important tool to control ASCs behavior. In this review, we give an overview of the current research in the mechanosensing of ASCs and current studies investigating the impact of material stiffens, topography, and chemical modification on ASC behavior. Additionally, we outline the use of natural ECM as a biomaterial and its interaction with ASCs regarding cellular behavior.
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- Svenja Nellinger
- Reutlingen Research Institute, Reutlingen University, 72762 Reutlingen, Germany
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- School of Life Sciences, Reutlingen University, 72762 Reutlingen, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-07121-271-2061
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Lima LF, Sousa MGDC, Rodrigues GR, de Oliveira KBS, Pereira AM, da Costa A, Machado R, Franco OL, Dias SC. Elastin-like Polypeptides in Development of Nanomaterials for Application in the Medical Field. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2022.874790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are biopolymers formed by amino acid sequences derived from tropoelastin. These biomolecules can be soluble below critical temperatures, forming aggregates at higher temperatures, which makes them an interesting source for the design of different nanobiomaterials. These nanobiomaterials can be obtained from heterologous expression in several organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and plants. Thanks to the many advantages of ELPs, they have been used in the biomedical field to develop nanoparticles, nanofibers, and nanocomposites. These nanostructures can be used in multiple applications such as drug delivery systems, treatments of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, tissue repair, and cancer therapy. Thus, this review aims to shed some light on the main advances in elastin-like-based nanomaterials, their possible expression forms, and importance to the medical field.
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Baranwal J, Barse B, Fais A, Delogu GL, Kumar A. Biopolymer: A Sustainable Material for Food and Medical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:983. [PMID: 35267803 PMCID: PMC8912672 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Biopolymers are a leading class of functional material suitable for high-value applications and are of great interest to researchers and professionals across various disciplines. Interdisciplinary research is important to understand the basic and applied aspects of biopolymers to address several complex problems associated with good health and well-being. To reduce the environmental impact and dependence on fossil fuels, a lot of effort has gone into replacing synthetic polymers with biodegradable materials, especially those derived from natural resources. In this regard, many types of natural or biopolymers have been developed to meet the needs of ever-expanding applications. These biopolymers are currently used in food applications and are expanding their use in the pharmaceutical and medical industries due to their unique properties. This review focuses on the various uses of biopolymers in the food and medical industry and provides a future outlook for the biopolymer industry.
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- Jaya Baranwal
- DBT-ICGEB Centre for Advanced Bioenergy Research, International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India; (J.B.); (B.B.)
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- DBT-ICGEB Centre for Advanced Bioenergy Research, International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India; (J.B.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (A.F.); (G.L.D.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (A.F.); (G.L.D.)
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Cagliari, Via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
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Li M, Pan G, Zhang H, Guo B. Hydrogel adhesives for generalized wound treatment: Design and applications. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Meng Li
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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Sharma A, Sharma P, Roy S. Elastin-inspired supramolecular hydrogels: a multifaceted extracellular matrix protein in biomedical engineering. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:3266-3290. [PMID: 33730140 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm02202k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The phenomenal advancement in regenerative medicines has led to the development of bioinspired materials to fabricate a biomimetic artificial extracellular matrix (ECM) to support cellular survival, proliferation, and differentiation. Researchers have diligently developed protein polymers consisting of functional sequences of amino acids evolved in nature. Nowadays, certain repetitive bioinspired polymers are treated as an alternative to synthetic polymers due to their unique properties like biodegradability, easy scale-up, biocompatibility, and non-covalent molecular associations which imparts tunable supramolecular architecture to these materials. In this direction, elastin has been identified as a potential scaffold that renders extensibility and elasticity to the tissues. Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are artificial repetitive polymers that exhibit lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior in a particular environment than synthetic polymers and hence have gained extensive interest in the fabrication of stimuli-responsive biomaterials. This review discusses in detail the unique structural aspects of the elastin and its soluble precursor, tropoelastin. Furthermore, the versatility of elastin-like peptides is discussed through numerous examples that bolster the significance of elastin in the field of regenerative medicines such as wound care, cardiac tissue engineering, ocular disorders, bone tissue regeneration, etc. Finally, the review highlights the importance of exploring short elastin-mimetic peptides to recapitulate the structural and functional aspects of elastin for advanced healthcare applications.
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- Archita Sharma
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, 140306, Punjab, India.
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