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Nguyen TTK, Pham KY, Yook S. Engineered therapeutic proteins for sustained-release drug delivery systems. Acta Biomater 2023; 171:131-154. [PMID: 37717712 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Proteins play a vital role in diverse biological processes in the human body, and protein therapeutics have been applied to treat different diseases such as cancers, genetic disorders, autoimmunity, and inflammation. Protein therapeutics have demonstrated their advantages, such as specific pharmaceutical effects, low toxicity, and strong solubility. However, several disadvantages arise in clinical applications, including short half-life, immunogenicity, and low permeation, leading to reduced drug effectiveness. The structure of protein therapeutics can be modified to increase molecular size, leading to prolonged stability and increased plasma half-life. Notably, the controlled-release delivery systems for the sustained release of protein drugs and preserving the stability of cargo proteins are envisioned as a potential approach to overcome these challenges. In this review, we summarize recent research progress related to structural modifications (PEGylation, glycosylation, poly amino acid modification, and molecular biology-based strategies) and promising long-term delivery systems, such as polymer-based systems (injectable gel/implants, microparticles, nanoparticles, micro/nanogels, functional polymers), lipid-based systems (liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers), and inorganic nanoparticles exploited for protein therapeutics. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In this review, we highlight recent advances concerning modifying proteins directly to enhance their stability and functionality and discuss state-of-the-art methods for the delivery and controlled long-term release of active protein therapeutics to their target site. In terms of drug modifications, four widely used strategies, including PEGylation, poly amino acid modification, glycosylation, and genetic, are discussed. As for drug delivery systems, we emphasize recent progress relating to polymer-based systems, lipid-based systems developed, and inorganic nanoparticles for protein sustained-release delivery. This review points out the areas requiring focused research attention before the full potential of protein therapeutics for human health and disease can be realized.
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- Thoa Thi Kim Nguyen
- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea; School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; Department of Biopharmaceutical Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Yang Y, Lu Y, Zhang K. A highly thermally stable benzoxazine resin derived from norbornene and natural renewable tyramine and furfurylamine. Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.111895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Elham Badali, Hosseini M, Mohajer M, Hassanzadeh S, Saghati S, Hilborn J, Khanmohammadi M. Enzymatic Crosslinked Hydrogels for Biomedical Application. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x22030026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Boyes VL, Janani R, Partridge S, Fielding LA, Breen C, Foulkes J, Le Maitre CL, Sammon C. One-pot precipitation polymerisation strategy for tuneable injectable Laponite®-pNIPAM hydrogels: Polymerisation, processability and beyond. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chen M, He X, Guo Y, Hu J, Liang B, Zeng K, Yang G. A new molecular design platform for high-performance polymers from versatile bio-based tyramine: a case study of tyramine-derived phthalonitrile resin. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py01322f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tyramine was first introduced into high-performance polymers as a promising monomer platform; the derived phthalonitrile resin exhibits excellent thermal stability and a high Tg value.
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- Menghao Chen
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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Dehghan-Niri M, Vasheghani-Farahani E, Baghaban Eslaminejad M, Tavakol M, Bagheri F. Physicomechanical, rheological and in vitro cytocompatibility properties of the electron beam irradiated blend hydrogels of tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth and poly (vinyl alcohol). MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 114:111073. [PMID: 32994011 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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In the present study, preparation of blend hydrogels of tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth and poly (vinyl alcohol) was carried out by electron beam irradiation, and modification of hydrogel properties with poly (vinyl alcohol) was demonstrated. Gel content, swelling behavior, pore size and mechanical and rheological properties of hydrogels prepared at 14, 28 and 56 kilogray (kGy) with different ratios of polymers were investigated. Gel content increased from 67 ± 2% for pure tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth hydrogel to >92% for blend hydrogels. However, the corresponding equilibrium swelling degree decreased from 35.21 ± 1.51 to 9.14 ± 1.66 due to the higher crosslink density of blend hydrogel. The mechanical strength of the hydrogels with interconnected pores increased significantly in the presence of poly (vinyl alcohol) and increasing irradiation dose up to 28 kGy with a twenty-fold enhancement of stress fracture and excellent elastic recovery in cyclic compression analysis. The equilibrium swelling degree of blend hydrogel containing 3% w/v tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth and 2% w/v poly (vinyl alcohol) prepared at 28 kGy was 16.59 ± 0.81. The biocompatibility of hydrogels was tested in the presence of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. The viability of cells exposed to hydrogel extract was >92% after 7 days of culture and indicated hydrogel biocompatibility with potential biomedical applications.
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- Maryam Dehghan-Niri
- Biomedical Engineering Division, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Sciences Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical & Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
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- Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Tavakol M, Vasheghani-Farahani E, Mohammadifar MA, Dehghan-Niri M. Effect of gamma irradiation on the physicochemical and rheological properties of enzyme-catalyzed tragacanth-based injectable hydrogels. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2018-0366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the present study, gamma irradiation was applied to promote the mechanical properties of enzyme- mediated in situ forming hydrogels prepared with tyramine-functionalized gum tragacanth (TA-GT). For this purpose, after gamma irradiation of powder or hydrocolloid solution of gum tragacanth (GT), the physiochemical and rheological properties of GT solution, and resultant hydrogel was investigated. In situ forming hydrogels were prepared via horseradish peroxidase catalyzed coupling reaction of TA-GT in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Gamma irradiation led to a decrease in GT molecular weight and solution viscosity. Also, the solubility of GT improved and the separation of water soluble/swellable part of gum samples became easier, using gamma irradiation. In addition, by gamma irradiation of GT powder at doses of 5–15 kGy, a polymeric solution with higher concentration could be prepared that resulted in the promotion of hydrogels storage modulus. Further increase of irradiation dose did not improve storage modulus due to the extra decrease of gum molecular weight.
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Nazarzadeh Zare E, Makvandi P, Tay FR. Recent progress in the industrial and biomedical applications of tragacanth gum: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 212:450-467. [PMID: 30832879 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.02.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Natural polymers have distinct advantages over synthetic polymers because of their abundance, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Tragacanth gum, an anionic polysaccharide, is a natural polymer which is derived from renewable sources. As a biomaterial, tragacanth gum has been used in industrial settings such as food packaging and water treatment, as well as in the biomedical field as drug carriers and for wound healing purposes. The present review provides an overview on the state-of-the-art in the field of tragacanth gum applications. The structure, properties, cytotoxicity, and degradability as well as the recent advances in industrial and biomedical applications of tragacanth gum are reviewed to offer a backdrop for future research.
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technology in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Endodontics, The Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
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Optimization of de-esterified tragacanth microcapsules by computational fluid dynamic and the Taguchi design with purpose of the cell encapsulation. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 105:17-26. [PMID: 28712996 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.06.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 05/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This work presents the development of the new De-Esterified Tragacanth (DET) microcapsules (MCs). Co-flow extrusion method was applied for producing the MCs; the processing parameters were optimized by the Taguchi design to obtain the smallest and the most spherical MCs. Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) modeling was accomplished to show the formation of droplets at different airflows, and finally, βTC3 pancreatic cells were encapsulated in the MCs. The optimum MCs had 214.58μm size and 60.75% sphericality. The air pressure and the cross-linking reaction of DET were the most influential parameter in size and the sphericality of MCs, respectively. CFD showed two velocity vortices with rotational flow formed in the chamber, which caused changing the droplet moving direction. The encapsulated cells were proliferated, and cell viability was not reduced during six days. These phenomena make DET MCs a potential candidate for the cell encapsulation.
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Factors affecting microstructure, physicochemical and textural properties of a novel Gum tragacanth-PVA blend cryogel. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 155:475-482. [PMID: 27702537 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Gum tragacanth (GT) gels are usually formed by using chemical crosslinkers which cause safety concerns owing to their toxicity. This study introduces a novel and safe method for gelation of GT in the presence of small amounts of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) followed by successive freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles. Gel formation was performed at two GT: PVA mixing ratios (1:1 and 3:1), four F-T consecutive cycles and two different thawing temperatures (25 and 5°C). Gel fraction, syneresis as well as mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of the resultant gels were then studied. Gel fraction and mechanical properties improved by increasing F-T cycles and decreasing thawing temperature. Gel fraction increased by increasing the number of F-T cycles and decreasing the thawing temperature. Syneresis increased by increasing F-T cycles at GT: PVA mixing ratio of 1:1; whilst it was diminished at GT: PVA mixing ratio of 3:1. Microstructural observations by SEM confirmed mechanical properties.
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Tavakol M, Dehshiri S, Vasheghani-Farahani E. Electron beam irradiation crosslinked hydrogels based on tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 152:504-509. [PMID: 27516298 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In the present study, electron beam irradiation was applied to prepare a chemically crosslinked hydrogel based on tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth. Then, the gel content, swelling behavior and cytotoxicity of the hydrogels were evaluated. The gel content of the hydrogels was in the range of 75-85%. Equilibrium swelling degree of the hydrogels decreased from 51 to 14 with increasing polymer concentration and irradiation dose. Moisture retention capability of the hydrogels after 5h incubation at 37°C was in the range of 45-52 that is comparable with of commercial hydrogels. The cytotoxicity analysis showed the good biocompatibility of hydrogels. These results indicated that electron beam irradiation is a promising method to prepare chemically crosslinked tyramine conjugated gum tragacanth hydrogels for biomedical applications. Also, the versatility of electron beam irradiation for crosslinking of a variety of polymers possessing tyramine groups was demonstrated.
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- Moslem Tavakol
- Central Iran Research Complex, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Yazd, Iran,.
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- Central Iran Research Complex, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Yazd, Iran
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- Biomedical Engineering Division, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran,.
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Cheng X, Liu J, Wang L, Wang R, Liu Z, Zhuo R. An enzyme-mediated in situ hydrogel based on polyaspartamide derivatives for localized drug delivery and 3D scaffolds. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra18479k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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An enzyme-mediated in situ hydrogel based on polyaspartamide derivatives is prepared for localized drug delivery and 3D scaffolds.
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- Xu Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
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Liu J, Wang K, Luan J, Wen Z, Wang L, Liu Z, Wu G, Zhuo R. Visualization of in situ hydrogels by MRI in vivo. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:1343-1353. [DOI: 10.1039/c5tb02459e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chitosan and PEG-based self-healable in situ hydrogel developed as a long-term MRI reporter.
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- Jia Liu
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of the Ministry of Education & College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Division
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of the Ministry of Education & College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Division
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of the Ministry of Education & College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of the Ministry of Education & College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- P. R. China
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- Medical Imaging Division
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of the Ministry of Education & College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- P. R. China
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Tavakol M, Vasheghani-Farahani E, Mohammadifar MA, Soleimani M, Hashemi-Najafabadi S. Synthesis and characterization of an in situ forming hydrogel using tyramine conjugated high methoxyl gum tragacanth. J Biomater Appl 2015; 30:1016-25. [PMID: 26553882 DOI: 10.1177/0885328215608983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, an enzyme catalyzed in situ forming hydrogel based on tyramine conjugated high methoxyl content gum tragacanth (TA-HMGT) was prepared and characterized. TA-HMGT was synthesized via heterogeneous ammonolysis of methyl ester groups of HMGT. Then, the hydrogel was prepared via horseradish peroxidase catalyzed coupling reaction in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogel properties, such as gelation time, swelling/degradation behavior and rheological properties could be adjusted by tuning the gelation parameters and extent of tyramine conjugation. This system was a soft elastic hydrogel with appropriate biocompatibility. The fast gelation of the hydrogel is desirable for clinical applications. Also, in vitro bovine serum albumin release from the synthesized hydrogel showed good release profile with limited burst release.
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- Moslem Tavakol
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Science and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Department of Nanotechnology, Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran
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