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Vishwakarma A, Sinha N. Additive Manufacturing of Iron Carbide Incorporated Bioactive Glass Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:892-908. [PMID: 38253516 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00931] [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: 01/24/2024]
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In this study, we have synthesized a bioactive glass with composition 45SiO2-20Na2O-23CaO-6P2O5-2.5B2O3-1ZnO-2MgO-0.5CaF2 (wt %). Further, it has been incorporated with 0.4 wt % iron carbide nanoparticles to prepare magnetic bioactive glass (MBG) with good heat generation capability for potential applications in magnetic field-assisted hyperthermia. The MBG scaffolds have been fabricated using extrusion-based additive manufacturing by mixing MBG powder with 25% Pluronic F-127 solution as the binder. The saturation magnetization of iron carbide nanoparticles in the bioactive glass matrix has been found to be 80 emu/g. The morphological analysis (pore size distribution, porosity, open pore network modeling, tortuosity, and pore interconnectivity) was done using an in-house developed methodology that revealed the suitability of the scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. The compressive strength (14.3 ± 1.6 MPa) of the MBG scaffold was within the range of trabecular bone. The in vitro test using simulated body fluid (SBF) showed the formation of apatite indicating the bioactive nature of scaffolds. Further, the drug delivery behaviors of uncoated and polycaprolactone (PCL) coated MBG scaffolds have been evaluated by loading an anticancer drug (Mitomycin C) onto the scaffolds. While the uncoated scaffold demonstrated the drug's burst release for the initial 80 h, the PCL-coated scaffold showed the gradual release of the drug. These results demonstrate the potential of the proposed MBG for bone tissue engineering and drug delivery applications.
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- Ashok Vishwakarma
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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Fırlak Demirkan M, Öztürk D, Çifçibaşı ZS, Ertan F, Hardy JG, Nurşeval Oyunlu A, Darıcı H. Controlled Sr(ii) ion release from in situ crosslinking electroactive hydrogels with potential for the treatment of infections. RSC Adv 2024; 14:4324-4334. [PMID: 38304567 PMCID: PMC10828636 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07061a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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The development of electrochemical stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems is of both academic and industrial interest due to the ease with which it is possible to trigger payload release, providing drug delivery in a controllable manner. Herein, the preparation of in situ forming hydrogels including electroactive polypyrrole nanoparticles (PPy-NPs) where Sr2+ ions are electrochemically loaded for electrically triggered release of Sr2+ ions is reported. The hydrogels were characterized by a variety of techniques including Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), etc. The cytocompatibility towards human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and fibroblasts were also studied. The Sr2+ ion loaded PEC-ALD/CS/PPy-NPs hydrogel showed no significant cytotoxicity towards human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and fibroblasts. Sr2+ ions were electrochemically loaded and released from the electroactive hydrogels, and the application of an electrical stimulus enhanced the release of Sr2+ ions from gels by ca. 2-4 fold relative to the passive release control experiment. The antibacterial activity of Sr2+ ions against E. coli and S. aureus was demonstrated in vitro. Although these prototypical examples of Sr2+ loaded electroactive gels don't release sufficient Sr2+ ions to show antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus, we believe future iterations with optimised physical properties of the gels will be capable of doing so.
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- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University Gebze Kocaeli 41400 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University Gebze Kocaeli 41400 Turkey
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- HD Bioink Biotechnology Corp. İstanbul Turkey
- 3D Bioprinting Design & Prototyping R&D Center, Istinye University Istanbul Turkey
- Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of Histology & Embryology, Istinye University Istanbul Turkey
- Stem Cell, and Tissue Engineering R&D Center, Istinye University Istanbul Turkey
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Shi C, Yu Y, Wu H, Liu H, Guo M, Wang W, Wang D, Wei C, Zhai H, Yan G, Chen Z, Cai T, Li W. A graphene oxide-loaded processed pyritum composite hydrogel for accelerated bone regeneration via mediation of M2 macrophage polarization. Mater Today Bio 2023; 22:100753. [PMID: 37593216 PMCID: PMC10430169 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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A coordinated interaction between osteogenesis and the osteoimmune microenvironment plays a vital role in regulating bone healing. However, disturbances in the pro- and anti-inflammatory balance hinder the therapeutic advantages of biomaterials. In this study, a novel composite hydrogel was successfully fabricated using graphene oxide (GO)-loaded processed pyritum (PP) in combination with poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC). Subsequently, the immunomodulatory effects and bone regenerative potential of PP/GO@PEGDA/CMC were investigated. The results demonstrated that the PP/GO@PEGDA/CMC hydrogel possessed excellent mechanical properties, swelling capacity, and stability. Moreover, PP/GO@PEGDA/CMC prominently promoted M2 polarization and increased the levels of anti-inflammatory factors (interleukin (IL)-4, IL-10, and transforming growth factor-β). These beneficial effects facilitated the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. Additionally, the in vivo results further verified that the implantation of PP/GO@PEGDA/CMC markedly reduced local inflammation while enhancing bone regeneration at 8 weeks post-implantation. Therefore, the results of this study provide potential therapeutic strategies for bone tissue repair and regeneration by modulating the immune microenvironment.
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- Changcan Shi
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Department of Pulmonology, Jiangning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100089, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Key Laboratory of State Administration of TCM for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Hassan M, Sulaiman M, Yuvaraju PD, Galiwango E, Rehman IU, Al-Marzouqi AH, Khaleel A, Mohsin S. Biomimetic PLGA/Strontium-Zinc Nano Hydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13010013. [PMID: 35225976 PMCID: PMC8883951 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Synthetic bone graft substitutes have attracted increasing attention in tissue engineering. This study aimed to fabricate a novel, bioactive, porous scaffold that can be used as a bone substitute. Strontium and zinc doped nano-hydroxyapatite (Sr/Zn n-HAp) were synthesized by a water-based sol-gel technique. Sr/Zn n-HAp and poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) were used to fabricate composite scaffolds by supercritical carbon dioxide technique. FTIR, XRD, TEM, SEM, and TGA were used to characterize Sr/Zn n-HAp and the composite scaffolds. The synthesized scaffolds were adequately porous with an average pore size range between 189 to 406 µm. The scaffolds demonstrated bioactive behavior by forming crystals when immersed in the simulated body fluid. The scaffolds after immersing in Tris/HCl buffer increased the pH value of the medium, establishing their favorable biodegradable behavior. ICP-MS study for the scaffolds detected the presence of Sr, Ca, and Zn ions in the SBF within the first week, which would augment osseointegration if implanted in the body. nHAp and their composites (PLGA-nHAp) showed ultimate compressive strength ranging between 0.4–19.8 MPa. A 2.5% Sr/Zn substituted nHAp-PLGA composite showed a compressive behavior resembling that of cancellous bone indicating it as a good candidate for cancellous bone substitute.
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- Mozan Hassan
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (M.H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (M.H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (E.G.); (A.H.A.-M.)
- Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Faculty, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON L1G 8C4, Canada
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- Engineering Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Lancaster University, Gillow Avenue, Lancaster LA1 4YW, UK;
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (E.G.); (A.H.A.-M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; (M.H.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +971-3-713-7516
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