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Strohbach A, Busch R. Predicting the In Vivo Performance of Cardiovascular Biomaterials: Current Approaches In Vitro Evaluation of Blood-Biomaterial Interactions. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111390. [PMID: 34768821 PMCID: PMC8583792 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The therapeutic efficacy of a cardiovascular device after implantation is highly dependent on the host-initiated complement and coagulation cascade. Both can eventually trigger thrombosis and inflammation. Therefore, understanding these initial responses of the body is of great importance for newly developed biomaterials. Subtle modulation of the associated biological processes could optimize clinical outcomes. However, our failure to produce truly blood compatible materials may reflect our inability to properly understand the mechanisms of thrombosis and inflammation associated with biomaterials. In vitro models mimicking these processes provide valuable insights into the mechanisms of biomaterial-induced complement activation and coagulation. Here, we review (i) the influence of biomaterials on complement and coagulation cascades, (ii) the significance of complement-coagulation interactions for the clinical success of cardiovascular implants, (iii) the modulation of complement activation by surface modifications, and (iv) in vitro testing strategies.
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- Anne Strohbach
- Department of Internal Medicine B Cardiology, University Medicine Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475 Greifswald, Germany;
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald, Fleischmannstr. 42-44, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Internal Medicine B Cardiology, University Medicine Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475 Greifswald, Germany;
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald, Fleischmannstr. 42-44, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
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Bae I, Lim KS, Park JK, Song JH, Oh SH, Kim JW, Zhang Z, Park C, Koh JT. Evaluation of cellular response and drug delivery efficacy of nanoporous stainless steel material. Biomater Res 2021; 25:30. [PMID: 34565474 PMCID: PMC8474832 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-021-00232-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Various surface modification techniques that can further improve the function and usability of stainless steel as a medical device have been reported. In the present study, the physical and biological properties of nanoporous stainless steel as well as its usefulness for drug delivery were assessed. METHODS The specimen was prepared with a circular disk shape (15 mm in diameter and 1 mm in thickness). The disk was subjected to electropolishing at a constant voltage of 20 V and 10 A for 10 min in an acidic environment (50% H2SO4). Everolimus (EVL) was used as a testing drug for drug-loading capacity of the material surface and release kinetics. The physiobiological properties of the material were assessed using platelet adhesion, and smooth muscle cell (SMC) adhesion, migration, and proliferation assays. RESULTS The surface roughness of the postpolishing group was greater than that of the nonpolishing group. Platelet adhesion and SMC adhesion and migration were inhibited in the postpolishing group compared to those in the prepolishing group. In the postpolishing group, the total amount of EVL on the surface (i.e., drug storage rate) was higher and the drug release rate was lower, with half the amount of the EVL released within 4 days compared with only 1 day for that of the prepolishing group. CONCLUSION Taken together, this stainless steel with a nanoporous surface could be used as a medical device for controlling cellular responses and carrying drugs.
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- Inho Bae
- Hard-tissue Biointerface Research Center; Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- National Primate Research Center & Futuristic Animal Resource and Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Ochang, 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Hard-tissue Biointerface Research Center; Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Hard-tissue Biointerface Research Center; Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Hard-tissue Biointerface Research Center; Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Hard-tissue Biointerface Research Center; Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Hard-tissue Biointerface Research Center; Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Salva ML, Rocca M, Niemeyer CM, Delamarche E. Methods for immobilizing receptors in microfluidic devices: A review. MICRO AND NANO ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mne.2021.100085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Daliri K, Pfannkuche K, Garipcan B. Effects of physicochemical properties of polyacrylamide (PAA) and (polydimethylsiloxane) PDMS on cardiac cell behavior. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:1156-1172. [PMID: 33427281 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm01986k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In vitro cell culture is commonly applied in laboratories around the world. Cultured cells are either of primary origin or established cell lines. Such transformed cell lines are increasingly replaced by pluripotent stem cell derived organotypic cells with more physiological properties. The quality of the culture conditions and matrix environment is of considerable importance in this regard. In fact, mechanical cues of the extracellular matrix have substantial effects on the cellular physiology. This is especially true if contractile cells such as cardiomyocytes are cultured. Therefore, elastic biomaterials have been introduced as scaffolds in 2D and 3D culture models for different cell types, cardiac cells among them. In this review, key aspects of cell-matrix interaction are highlighted with focus on cardiomyocytes and chemical properties as well as strengths and potential pitfalls in using two commonly applied polymers for soft matrix engineering, polyacrylamide (PAA) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) are discussed.
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- Karim Daliri
- Institute for Neurophysiology, University of Cologne, Medical Faculty, Robert Koch Str. 39, 50931 Cologne, Germany.
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- Institute for Neurophysiology, University of Cologne, Medical Faculty, Robert Koch Str. 39, 50931 Cologne, Germany. and Department for Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany and Marga-and-Walter-Boll Laboratory for Cardiac Tissue Engineering, University of Cologne, Germany and Center for Molecular Medicine, University of Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Bogazici University, Cengelkoy, 34684, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Plasma polymerized nanoparticles effectively deliver dual siRNA and drug therapy in vivo. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12836. [PMID: 32732927 PMCID: PMC7393381 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69591-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Multifunctional nanocarriers (MNCs) promise to improve therapeutic outcomes by combining multiple classes of molecules into a single nanostructure, enhancing active targeting of therapeutic agents and facilitating new combination therapies. However, nanocarrier platforms currently approved for clinical use can still only carry a single therapeutic agent. The complexity and escalating costs associated with the synthesis of more complex MNCs have been major technological roadblocks in the pathway for clinical translation. Here, we show that plasma polymerized nanoparticles (PPNs), synthesised in reactive gas discharges, can bind and effectively deliver multiple therapeutic cargo in a facile and cost-effective process compatible with up scaled commercial production. Delivery of siRNA against vascular endothelial growth factor (siVEGF) at extremely low concentrations (0.04 nM), significantly reduced VEGF expression in hard-to-transfect cells when compared with commercial platforms carrying higher siRNA doses (6.25 nM). PPNs carrying a combination of siVEGF and standard of care Paclitaxel (PPN-Dual) at reduced doses (< 100 µg/kg) synergistically modulated the microenvironment of orthotopic breast tumors in mice, and significantly reduced tumor growth. We propose PPNs as a new nanomaterial for delivery of therapeutics, which can be easily functionalised in any laboratory setting without the need for additional wet-chemistry and purification steps.
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Beshchasna N, Saqib M, Kraskiewicz H, Wasyluk Ł, Kuzmin O, Duta OC, Ficai D, Ghizdavet Z, Marin A, Ficai A, Sun Z, Pichugin VF, Opitz J, Andronescu E. Recent Advances in Manufacturing Innovative Stents. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E349. [PMID: 32294908 PMCID: PMC7238261 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [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: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the most distributed cause of death worldwide. Stenting of arteries as a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedure became a promising minimally invasive therapy based on re-opening narrowed arteries by stent insertion. In order to improve and optimize this method, many research groups are focusing on designing new or improving existent stents. Since the beginning of the stent development in 1986, starting with bare-metal stents (BMS), these devices have been continuously enhanced by applying new materials, developing stent coatings based on inorganic and organic compounds including drugs, nanoparticles or biological components such as genes and cells, as well as adapting stent designs with different fabrication technologies. Drug eluting stents (DES) have been developed to overcome the main shortcomings of BMS or coated stents. Coatings are mainly applied to control biocompatibility, degradation rate, protein adsorption, and allow adequate endothelialization in order to ensure better clinical outcome of BMS, reducing restenosis and thrombosis. As coating materials (i) organic polymers: polyurethanes, poly(ε-caprolactone), styrene-b-isobutylene-b-styrene, polyhydroxybutyrates, poly(lactide-co-glycolide), and phosphoryl choline; (ii) biological components: vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and anti-CD34 antibody and (iii) inorganic coatings: noble metals, wide class of oxides, nitrides, silicide and carbide, hydroxyapatite, diamond-like carbon, and others are used. DES were developed to reduce the tissue hyperplasia and in-stent restenosis utilizing antiproliferative substances like paclitaxel, limus (siro-, zotaro-, evero-, bio-, amphi-, tacro-limus), ABT-578, tyrphostin AGL-2043, genes, etc. The innovative solutions aim at overcoming the main limitations of the stent technology, such as in-stent restenosis and stent thrombosis, while maintaining the prime requirements on biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mechanical behavior. This paper provides an overview of the existing stent types, their functionality, materials, and manufacturing conditions demonstrating the still huge potential for the development of promising stent solutions.
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- Natalia Beshchasna
- Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Maria-Reiche-Str. 2, 01109 Dresden, Germany; (M.S.); (J.O.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Maria-Reiche-Str. 2, 01109 Dresden, Germany; (M.S.); (J.O.)
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- Balton Sp. z o.o. Modlińska 294, 03-152 Warsaw, Poland; (H.K.); (Ł.W.)
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- VIP Technologies, Prospect Academicheskiy 8/2, 634055 Tomsk, Russia;
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.C.D.); (D.F.); (Z.G.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.C.D.); (D.F.); (Z.G.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.C.D.); (D.F.); (Z.G.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Hydraulics, Hydraulic Machinery and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Power Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.C.D.); (D.F.); (Z.G.); (E.A.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Spl. Independentei 54, 050094 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research School of High-Energy Physics, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, 634050 Tomsk, Russia;
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- Research School of High-Energy Physics, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, 634050 Tomsk, Russia;
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Maria-Reiche-Str. 2, 01109 Dresden, Germany; (M.S.); (J.O.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.C.D.); (D.F.); (Z.G.); (E.A.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Spl. Independentei 54, 050094 Bucharest, Romania
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Khoramgah MS, Ranjbari J, Abbaszadeh HA, Tabatabaei Mirakabad FS, Hatami S, Hosseinzadeh S, Ghanbarian H. Freeze-dried multiscale porous nanofibrous three dimensional scaffolds for bone regenerations. BIOIMPACTS : BI 2020; 10:73-85. [PMID: 32363151 PMCID: PMC7186540 DOI: 10.34172/bi.2020.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Introduction: Simulating hydrophobic-hydrophilic composite face with hierarchical porous and fibrous architectures of bone extracellular matrix (ECM) is a key aspect in bone tissue engineering. This study focused on the fabrication of new three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds containing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), with and without graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles using the chemical cross-linking and freeze-drying methods for bone tissue application. The effects of GO on physicochemical features and osteoinduction properties of the scaffolds were evaluated through an in vitro study. Methods: After synthesizing the GO nanoparticles, two types of 3D scaffolds, PTFE/PVA (PP) and PTFE/PVA/GO (PPG), were developed by cross-linking and freeze-drying methods. The physicochemical features of scaffolds were assessed and the interaction of the 3D scaffold types with human adipose mesenchymal stem cells (hADSCs) including attachment, proliferation, and differentiation to osteogenic like cells were investigated. Results: GO nanoparticles were successfully synthesized with no agglomeration. The blending of PTFE as a hydrophobic polymer with PVA polymer and GO nanoparticles (hydrophilic compartments) were successful. Two types of 3D scaffolds had nano topographical structures, good porosities, hydrophilic surfaces, thermal stabilities, good stiffness, as well as supporting the cell attachments, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation. Notably, GO incorporating scaffolds provided a better milieu for cell behaviors. Conclusion: Novel multiscale porous nanofibrous 3D scaffolds made from PTFE/ PVA polymers with and without GO nanoparticles could be an ideal candidate for bone tissue engineering as a 3D template.
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- Maryam Sadat Khoramgah
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Hearing Disorders Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of NanoEngineering and MicroSystems National Tsing Hua University Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering National Tsing Hua University Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jang TS, Lee JH, Kim S, Park C, Song J, Jae HJ, Kim HE, Chung JW, Jung HD. Ta ion implanted nanoridge-platform for enhanced vascular responses. Biomaterials 2019; 223:119461. [PMID: 31518843 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Bare metal stents are commonly used in interventional cardiology; they provide successful treatment because of their excellent mechanical properties, expandability ratios, and flexibility. However, their insufficient vascular affinity can induce the development of neointimal hyperplasia following arterial injury and subsequent smooth muscle cell overgrowth in the lumen of a stented vessel. Nanoengineering of the bare metal stent surface is a valuable strategy for eliciting favorable vascular responses. In this study, we introduce a target-ion-induced plasma sputtering (TIPS) technique to fabricate a platform with a favorable endothelial environment. This technique enables the simple single-step production of a Ta-implanted nanoridged surface on a stent with a complex 3D geometry that shows a clear tendency to become oriented parallel to the direction of blood flow. Moreover, the nanoridges developed show good structural integrity and mechanical stability, resulting in apparently stable morphologies under high strain rates. In vitro cellular responses to the Co-Cr, such as endothelialization, platelet activation, and blood coagulation, are considerably altered after TIPS treatment; endothelium formation is rapid and surface thrombogenicity is low. An in vivo rabbit iliac artery model is used to confirm that the nanoridged surface facilitates rapid re-endothelialization and limits the formation of neointima compared to the bare stent. These results indicate that the Ta ion implanted nanoridge platform fabricated using the TIPS technique has immense potential as a solution for in-stent restenosis and ensuring the long-term patency of bare metal stents.
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- Tae-Sik Jang
- Research Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon, 21999, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, 13620, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, 637457, Singapore
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon, 21999, South Korea.
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Griffin M, Kalaskar D, Butler P. Argon plasma modified nanocomposite polyurethane scaffolds provide an alternative strategy for cartilage tissue engineering. J Nanobiotechnology 2019; 17:51. [PMID: 30954085 PMCID: PMC6451776 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0477-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Children born with a small or absent ear undergo surgical reconstruction to create a suitable replacement using rib cartilage. To overcome the donor site morbidity and long-term pain of harvesting rib cartilage, synthetic materials can be a useful alternative. Medpor, is the currently used synthetic polyethylene material to replace missing facial cartilage but unfortunately it has high levels of surgical complications including infection and extrusion, making it an unsuitable replacement. New materials for facial cartilage reconstruction are required to improve the outcomes of surgical reconstruction. This study has developed a new nanomaterial with argon surface modification for auricular cartilage replacement to overcome the complications with Medpor. Results Polyurethanes nanocomposites scaffolds (PU) were modified with argon plasma surface modification (Ar) and compared to Medpor in vitro and in vivo. Ar scaffolds allowed for greater protein adsorption than Medpor and PU after 48 h (p < 0.05). Cell viability and DNA assays demonstrated over 14-days greater human dermal fibroblast adhesion and cell growth on Ar than PU and Medpor nanocomposites scaffolds (p < 0.05). Gene expression using RT-qPCR of collagen-I, fibronectin, elastin, and laminin was upregulated on Ar scaffolds compared to Medpor and PU after 14-days (p < 0.05). Medpor, unmodified polyurethane and plasma modified polyurethane scaffolds were subcutaneously implanted in the dorsum of mice for 12 weeks to assess tissue integration and angiogenesis. Subcutaneous implantation of Ar scaffolds in mice dorsum, demonstrated significantly greater tissue integration by H&E and Massons trichrome staining, as well as angiogenesis by CD31 vessel immunohistochemistry staining over 12-weeks (p < 0.05). Conclusions Argon modified polyurethane nanocomposite scaffolds support cell attachment and growth, tissue integration and angiogenesis and are a promising alternative for facial cartilage replacement. This study demonstrates polyurethane nanocomposite scaffolds with argon surface modification are a promising biomaterial for cartilage tissue engineering applications. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12951-019-0477-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Michelle Griffin
- Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK. .,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, Royal Free London, Pond Street, London, UK. .,The Charles Wolfson Center for Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
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- Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK.,UCL Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK
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- Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK.,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, Royal Free London, Pond Street, London, UK.,The Charles Wolfson Center for Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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Korzhikov-Vlakh V, Averianov I, Sinitsyna E, Nashchekina Y, Polyakov D, Guryanov I, Lavrentieva A, Raddatz L, Korzhikova-Vlakh E, Scheper T, Tennikova T. Novel Pathway for Efficient Covalent Modification of Polyester Materials of Different Design to Prepare Biomimetic Surfaces. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1299. [PMID: 30961224 PMCID: PMC6401704 DOI: 10.3390/polym10121299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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To form modern materials with biomimic surfaces, the novel pathway for surface functionalization with specific ligands of well-known and widely used polyester-based rigid media was developed and optimized. Two types of material bases, namely, poly(lactic acid) and poly(ε-caprolactone), as well as two types of material design, e.g., supermacroporous matrices and nanoparticles (NPs), were modified via covalent attachment of preliminary oxidized polyvinylsaccharide poly(2-deoxy-N-methacryloylamido-d-glucose) (PMAG). This polymer, being highly biocompatible and bioinspired, was used to enhance hydrophilicity of the polymer surface and to provide the elevated concentration of reactive groups required for covalent binding of bioligands of choice. The specialties of the interaction of PMAG and its preliminary formed bioconjugates with a chemically activated polyester surface were studied and thoroughly discussed. The supermacroporous materials modified with cell adhesion motifs and Arg-Gly-Asp-containing peptide (RGD-peptide) were tested in the experiments on bone tissue engineering. In turn, the NPs were modified with bioligands ("self-peptide" or camel antibodies) to control their phagocytosis that can be important, for example, for the preparation of drug delivery systems.
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- Viktor Korzhikov-Vlakh
- Institute of Chemistry, Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia.
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg 194064, Russia.
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg 197376, Russia.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia.
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibniz University of Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany.
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibniz University of Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany.
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibniz University of Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia.
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Griffin M, Palgrave R, Baldovino-Medrano VG, Butler PE, Kalaskar DM. Argon plasma improves the tissue integration and angiogenesis of subcutaneous implants by modifying surface chemistry and topography. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:6123-6141. [PMID: 30349241 PMCID: PMC6181122 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s167637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tissue integration and vessel formation are important criteria for the successful implantation of synthetic biomaterials for subcutaneous implantation. OBJECTIVE We report the optimization of plasma surface modification (PSM) using argon (Ar), oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2) gases of a polyurethane polymer to enhance tissue integration and angiogenesis. METHODS The scaffold's bulk and surface characteristics were compared before and after PSM with either Ar, O2 and N2. The viability and adhesion of human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) on the modified scaffolds were compared. The formation of extracellular matrix by the HDFs on the modified scaffolds was evaluated. Scaffolds were subcutaneously implanted in a mouse model for 3 months to analyze tissue integration, angiogenesis and capsule formation. RESULTS Surface analysis demonstrated that interfacial modification (chemistry, topography and wettability) achieved by PSM is unique and varies according to the gas used. O2 plasma led to extensive changes in interfacial properties, whereas Ar treatment caused moderate changes. N2 plasma caused the least effect on surface chemistry of the polymer. PSM-treated scaffolds significantly (P<0.05) enhanced HDF activity and growth over 21 days. Among all three gases, Ar modification showed the highest protein adsorption. Ar-modified scaffolds also showed a significant upregulation of adhesion-related proteins (vinculin, focal adhesion kinase, talin and paxillin; P<0.05) and extracellular matrix marker genes (collagen type I, fibronectin, laminin and elastin) and deposition of associated proteins by the HDFs. Subcutaneous implantation after 3 months demonstrated the highest tissue integration and angiogenesis and the lowest capsule formation on Ar-modified scaffolds compared with O2- and N2-modified scaffolds. CONCLUSION PSM using Ar is a cost-effective and efficient method to improve the tissue integration and angiogenesis of subcutaneous implants.
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- Michelle Griffin
- UCL Centre for Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK,
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, London, UK
- The Charles Wolfson Center for Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, UK
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- UCL Centre for Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK,
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, London, UK
- The Charles Wolfson Center for Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, London, UK
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- UCL Centre for Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK,
- UCL Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK,
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Evaluation of Sterilisation Techniques for Regenerative Medicine Scaffolds Fabricated with Polyurethane Nonbiodegradable and Bioabsorbable Nanocomposite Materials. Int J Biomater 2018; 2018:6565783. [PMID: 30405715 PMCID: PMC6192142 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6565783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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An effective sterilisation technique that maintains structure integrity, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility is essential for the translation of new biomaterials to the clinical setting. We aimed to establish an effective sterilisation technique for a biodegradable (POSS-PCL) and nonbiodegradable (POSS-PCU) nanocomposite scaffold that maintains stem cell biocompatibility. Scaffolds were sterilised using 70% ethanol, ultraviolet radiation, bleach, antibiotic/antimycotic, ethylene oxide, gamma irradiation, argon plasma, or autoclaving. Samples were immersed in tryptone soya broth and thioglycollate medium and inspected for signs of microbial growth. Scaffold surface and mechanical and molecular weight properties were investigated. AlamarBlue viability assay of adipose derived stem cells (ADSC) seeded on scaffolds was performed to investigate metabolic activity. Confocal imaging of rhodamine phalloidin and DAPI stained ADSCs was performed to evaluate morphology. Ethylene oxide, gamma irradiation, argon plasma, autoclaving, 70% ethanol, and bleach were effective in sterilising the scaffolds. Autoclaving, gamma irradiation, and ethylene oxide led to a significant change in the molecular weight distribution of POSS-PCL and gamma irradiation and ethylene oxide to that of POSS-PCU (p<0.05). UV, ethanol, gamma irradiation, and ethylene oxide caused significant changes in the mechanical properties of POSS-PCL (p<0.05). Argon was associated with significantly higher surface wettability and ADSC metabolic activity (p<0.05). In this study, argon plasma was an effective sterilisation technique for both nonbiodegradable and biodegradable nanocomposite scaffolds. Argon plasma should be further investigated as a potential sterilisation technique for medical devices.
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Park DS, Bae IH, Jeong MH, Lim KS, Sim DS, Hong YJ, Lee SY, Jang EJ, Shim JW, Park JK, Lim HC, Kim HB. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a novel polymer-free everolimus-eluting stent by nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide film deposition. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 91:615-623. [PMID: 30033294 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.05.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Inflammation and thrombosis are linked to the use of polymer-based drug-eluting stents (DES). The aim of this study was to develop a polymer-free everolimus (EVL)-eluting stent using nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide (N-TiO2) and verify its efficacy by in vitro and in vivo assessment in a porcine coronary model. Various analytical approaches such as scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy, electron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry and contact angle measurement were employed for the characterization. As a part of biocompatibility assessment, platelet adhesion and smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation were examined. Bare metal stent (BMS), N-TiO2 stent, everolimus-eluting N-TiO2 (N-TiO2-EVL) stent, and commercialized EVL-eluting stent (EES) were randomly placed in forty coronary arteries in twenty pigs. After four weeks of implantation, the stents were subjected to histological and quantitative analysis. The N-TiO2 film used in this study was well coated without any cracks or peeling. Surface hydrophilicity (88.8% of angle decrement) could be associated with the decrease in surface roughness post N-TiO2 deposition (37.0%). The platelet adhesion on the N-TiO2 surfaces was less than that on the BMS surface. The proliferation of SMC was suppressed in the N-TiO2-EVL group (30.2%) but not in the BMS group. In the animal study, the percent area restenosis was significantly decreased in the N-TiO2-EVL group compared to that in the BMS group. The results (BMS; 47.0 ± 11.00%, N-TiO2-EVL; 31.7 ± 10.50%, and EES; 29.1 ± 11.21%, n = 10, p < 0.05) were almost at par with those of the commercialized EVL-eluting stent. The introduction of N-TiO2 deposition during fabrication of polymer-free DES may be an efficient accessorial process for preventing in-stent restenosis and thrombosis.
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- Dae Sung Park
- The Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangsung 57248, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University, Republic of Korea
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- The Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangsung 57248, Republic of Korea
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- The Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangsung 57248, Republic of Korea; Department of Cardiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea.
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- Futuristic Animal Resource and Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Ochang 28116, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- The Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Department of Cardiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- The Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangsung 57248, Republic of Korea
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- The Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangsung 57248, Republic of Korea
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- The Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangsung 57248, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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Novel Polymer-Free Everolimus-Eluting Stent Fabricated using Femtosecond Laser Improves Re-endothelialization and Anti-inflammation. Sci Rep 2018; 8:7383. [PMID: 29743620 PMCID: PMC5943357 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-25629-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to fabricate a novel polymer-free everolimus-eluting stent with nanostructure using a femtosecond laser (FSL). The stent were coated with everolimus (EVL) using FSL and electrospinning processes. The surface was rendered hydrophobic, which negatively affected both platelet adhesion (82.1%) and smooth muscle cell response. Animal study was performed using a porcine coronary restenosis model. The study groups were divided into 1) bare metal stent (BMS), 2) poly(L-lactide) (PLA)-based EVL drug eluting stent (DES), 3) commercial EVL-eluting DES, and 4) FSL-EVL-DES. After four weeks of stent implantation, various analyses were performed. Quantitative analysis showed that the amount of in-stent restenosis was higher in the BMS group (BMS; 27.8 ± 2.68%, PLA-based DES; 12.2 ± 0.57%, commercial DES; 9.8 ± 0.28%, and FSL-DES; 9.3 ± 0.25%, n = 10, p < 0.05). Specifically, the inflammation score was reduced in the FSL-DES group (1.9 ± 0.39, n = 10, p < 0.05). The increment in re-endothelialization in the FSL-DES group was confirmed by immunofluorescence analysis. Taken together, the novel polymer-free EVL-eluting stent fabricated using FSL can be an innovative DES with reduced risk of ISR, thrombosis, and inflammation.
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Gao A, Hang R, Li W, Zhang W, Li P, Wang G, Bai L, Yu XF, Wang H, Tong L, Chu PK. Linker-free covalent immobilization of heparin, SDF-1α, and CD47 on PTFE surface for antithrombogenicity, endothelialization and anti-inflammation. Biomaterials 2017; 140:201-211. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 06/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Staruch R, Griffin MF, Butler P. Nanoscale Surface Modifications of Orthopaedic Implants: State of the Art and Perspectives. Open Orthop J 2016; 10:920-938. [PMID: 28217214 PMCID: PMC5299555 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001610010920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Revised: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Orthopaedic implants such as the total hip or total knee replacement are examples of surgical interventions with postoperative success rates of over 90% at 10 years. Implant failure is associated with wear particles and pain that requires surgical revision. Improving the implant - bone surface interface is a key area for biomaterial research for future clinical applications. Current implants utilise mechanical, chemical or physical methods for surface modification. Methods: A review of all literature concerning the nanoscale surface modification of orthopaedic implant technology was conducted. Results: The techniques and fabrication methods of nanoscale surface modifications are discussed in detail, including benefits and potential pitfalls. Future directions for nanoscale surface technology are explored. Conclusion: Future understanding of the role of mechanical cues and protein adsorption will enable greater flexibility in surface control. The aim of this review is to investigate and summarise the current concepts and future directions for controlling the implant nanosurface to improve interactions.
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- Rmt Staruch
- Department of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England
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- Department of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England
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- Department of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England; University College London & The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, England
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Griffin MF, Szarko M, Seifailan A, Butler PE. Nanoscale Surface Modifications of Medical Implants for Cartilage Tissue Repair and Regeneration. Open Orthop J 2016; 10:824-835. [PMID: 28217208 PMCID: PMC5299577 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001610010824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Natural cartilage regeneration is limited after trauma or degenerative processes. Due to the clinical challenge of reconstruction of articular cartilage, research into developing biomaterials to support cartilage regeneration have evolved. The structural architecture of composition of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) is vital in guiding cell adhesion, migration and formation of cartilage. Current technologies have tried to mimic the cell's nanoscale microenvironment to improve implants to improve cartilage tissue repair. METHODS This review evaluates nanoscale techniques used to modify the implant surface for cartilage regeneration. RESULTS The surface of biomaterial is a vital parameter to guide cell adhesion and consequently allow for the formation of ECM and allow for tissue repair. By providing nanosized cues on the surface in the form of a nanotopography or nanosized molecules, allows for better control of cell behaviour and regeneration of cartilage. Chemical, physical and lithography techniques have all been explored for modifying the nanoscale surface of implants to promote chondrocyte adhesion and ECM formation. CONCLUSION Future studies are needed to further establish the optimal nanoscale modification of implants for cartilage tissue regeneration.
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- MF Griffin
- University College London Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, London, UK
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- Anatomy Department, St Georges Hospital, London, UK
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- University College London Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, London, UK
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- University College London Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, London, UK
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust Hospital, London, UK
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Gabriel M, Niederer K, Frey H. Wet Chemistry and Peptide Immobilization on Polytetrafluoroethylene for Improved Cell-adhesion. J Vis Exp 2016. [PMID: 27584937 DOI: 10.3791/54272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Endowing materials surface with cell-adhesive properties is a common strategy in biomaterial research and tissue engineering. This is particularly interesting for already approved polymers that have a long standing use in medicine because these materials are well characterized and legal issues associated with the introduction of newly synthesized polymers may be avoided. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is one of the most frequently employed materials for the manufacturing of vascular grafts but the polymer lacks cell adhesion promoting features. Endothelialization, i.e., complete coverage of the grafts inner surface with a confluent layer of endothelial cells is regarded key to optimal performance, mainly by reducing thrombogenicity of the artificial interface. This study investigates the growth of endothelial cells on peptide-modified PTFE and compares these results to those obtained on unmodified substrate. Coupling with the endothelial cell adhesive peptide Arg-Glu-Asp-Val (REDV) is performed via activation of the fluorin-containing polymer using the reagent sodium naphthalenide, followed by subsequent conjugation steps. Cell culture is accomplished using Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) and excellent cellular growth on peptide-immobilized material is demonstrated over a two-week period.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Johannes-Gutenberg University
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Recek N, Primc G, Vesel A, Mozetic M, Avila J, Razado-Colambo I, Asensio MC. Degradation of Albumin on Plasma-Treated Polystyrene by Soft X-ray Exposure. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:polym8070244. [PMID: 30974519 PMCID: PMC6431894 DOI: 10.3390/polym8070244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 06/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Thin films of human serum albumin (HSA) were immobilized on polystyrene (PS) substrates previously functionalized either with polar or nonpolar functional groups. The functionalization was performed by treatment with cold gaseous plasma created in pure oxygen and tetrafluoromethane (CF4) plasmas, respectively. Samples were examined with soft X-rays in the photon energy range of 520 to 710 eV in the ANTARES beam line at SOLEIL Synchrotron. NEXAFS spectra of O K-edge and F K-edge were collected at different spots of the sample, and measurements at each spot were repeated many times. A strong degradation of the HSA protein was observed. The weakly irradiated samples exhibited strong absorption at 531.5 eV associated with the O 1s→π*amide transitions, and a broad non distinctive peak at 540 eV was attributed to the O 1s→σ*C–O transitions. Both peaks decreased with increasing irradiation time until they were completely replaced by a broad non-distinctive peak at around 532 eV, indicating the destruction of the original protein conformation. The shortage of the amide groups indicated breakage of the peptide bonds.
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- Nina Recek
- Jozef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
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- Jozef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
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- Jozef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
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- Jozef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
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- Synchrotron-SOLEIL & Université Paris-Saclay, Saint-Aubin, BP48, Gif sur Yvette Cedex F91192, France.
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- Synchrotron-SOLEIL & Université Paris-Saclay, Saint-Aubin, BP48, Gif sur Yvette Cedex F91192, France.
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- Synchrotron-SOLEIL & Université Paris-Saclay, Saint-Aubin, BP48, Gif sur Yvette Cedex F91192, France.
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Yeo GC, Santos M, Kondyurin A, Liskova J, Weiss AS, Bilek MMM. Plasma-Activated Tropoelastin Functionalization of Zirconium for Improved Bone Cell Response. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 2:662-676. [PMID: 33465866 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The mechanical strength, durability, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility of metal alloys based on zirconium (Zr) and titanium (Ti) make them desirable materials for orthopedic implants. However, as bioinert metals, they do not actively promote bone formation and integration. Here we report a plasma coating process for improving integration of such metal implants with local bone tissue. The coating is a stable carbon-based plasma polymer layer that increased surface wettability by 28%, improved surface elasticity to the range exhibited by natural bone, and additionally covalently bound the extracellular matrix protein, tropoelastin, in an active conformation. The thus biofunctionalized material was significantly more resistant to medical-grade sterilization by steam, autoclaving or gamma-ray irradiation, retaining >60% of the adhered tropoelastin molecules and preserving full bioactivity. The interface of the coating and metal was robust so as to resist delamination during surgical insertion and in vivo deployment, and the plasma process employed was utilized to also coat the complex 3D geometries typical of orthopedic implants. Osteoblast-like osteosarcoma cells cultured on the biofunctionalized Zr surface exhibited a significant 30% increase in adhesion and up to 70% improvement in proliferation. Cells on these materials also showed significant early stage up-regulation of bone marker expression (alkaline phosphatase, 1.8 fold; osteocalcin, 1.4 fold), and sustained up-regulation of these genes (alkaline phosphatase, 1.3 fold; osteocalcin, 1.2 fold) in osteogenic conditions. In addition, alkaline phosphatase production significantly increased (2-fold) on the functionalized surfaces, whereas bone mineral deposition increased by 30% above background levels compared to bare Zr. These findings have the potential to be readily translated to the development of improved Zr and Ti-based implants for accelerated bone repair.
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- The Heart Research Institute, 7 Eliza Street, Newtown, New South Wales 2050, Australia
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- Institute of Physiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Národní 1009/3, Prague 14220, Czech Republic
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Shen H, Hu X, Cui H, Zhuang Y, Huang D, Yang F, Wang X, Wang S, Wu D. Fabrication and effect on regulating vSMC phenotype of a biomimetic tunica media scaffold. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:7689-7696. [DOI: 10.1039/c6tb02437h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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We constructed a bFGF@TGF-β1 loaded porous film-like PLGA scaffold with dual surface topography of nanofiber and micro-orientation structures for regulating the phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cell (vSMC).
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- Hong Shen
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Ninth People's Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200011
- China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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Chainoglou E, Karagkiozaki V, Choli-Papadopoulou T, Mavromanolis C, Laskarakis A, Logothetidis S. Development of Biofunctionalized Cellulose Acetate Nanoscaffolds for Heart Valve Tissue Engineering. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.4236/wjnse.2016.64013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Pang JH, Farhatnia Y, Godarzi F, Tan A, Rajadas J, Cousins BG, Seifalian AM. In situ Endothelialization: Bioengineering Considerations to Translation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:6248-64. [PMID: 26460851 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201402579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Revised: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Improving patency rates of current cardiovascular implants remains a major challenge. It is widely accepted that regeneration of a healthy endothelium layer on biomaterials could yield the perfect blood-contacting surface. Earlier efforts in pre-seeding endothelial cells in vitro demonstrated success in enhancing patency, but translation to the clinic is largely hampered due to its impracticality. In situ endothelialization, which aims to create biomaterial surfaces capable of self-endothelializing upon implantation, appears to be an extremely promising solution, particularly with the utilization of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). Nevertheless, controlling cell behavior in situ using immobilized biomolecules or physical patterning can be complex, thus warranting careful consideration. This review aims to provide valuable insight into the rationale and recent developments in biomaterial strategies to enhance in situ endothelialization. In particular, a discussion on the important bio-/nanoengineering considerations and lessons learnt from clinical trials are presented to aid the future translation of this exciting paradigm.
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- Jun Hon Pang
- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- UCL Medical School, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Biomaterials & Advanced Drug Delivery Laboratory, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Biomaterials & Advanced Drug Delivery Laboratory, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
- NanoRegMed Ltd, London, UK
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Immobilization of bioactive plasmin reduces the thrombogenicity of metal surfaces. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 136:944-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Revised: 10/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Santos M, Bilek M, Wise S. Plasma-synthesised carbon-based coatings for cardiovascular applications. BIOSURFACE AND BIOTRIBOLOGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bsbt.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Qi P, Yang Y, Xiong K, Wang J, Tu Q, Yang Z, Wang J, Chen J, Huang N. Multifunctional Plasma-Polymerized Film: Toward Better Anticorrosion Property, Enhanced Cellular Growth Ability, and Attenuated Inflammatory and Histological Responses. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2015; 1:513-524. [DOI: 10.1021/ab5001595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Pengkai Qi
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials of Education
Ministry, ‡The Institute of Biomaterials and Surface Engineering, School of
Materials Science and Engineering, and §Laboratory of Biosensing and MicroMechatronics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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Cassady AI, Hidzir NM, Grøndahl L. Enhancing expanded poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (ePTFE) for biomaterials applications. J Appl Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/app.40533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- A. Ian Cassady
- School of Medical Science; Griffith University; Gold Coast Queensland 4222 Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences; University of Queensland; St Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
- School of Applied Physics; Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; UKM Bangi Selangor 43600 Malaysia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences; University of Queensland; St Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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Biocompatibility of Coronary Stents. MATERIALS 2014; 7:769-786. [PMID: 28788487 PMCID: PMC5453068 DOI: 10.3390/ma7020769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2013] [Revised: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease is the dominant cause of mortality in developed countries, with coronary artery disease (CAD) a predominant contributor. The development of stents to treat CAD was a significant innovation, facilitating effective percutaneous coronary revascularization. Coronary stents have evolved from bare metal compositions, to incorporate advances in pharmacological therapy in what are now known as drug eluting stents (DES). Deployment of a stent overcomes some limitations of balloon angioplasty alone, but provides an acute stimulus for thrombus formation and promotes neointimal hyperplasia. First generation DES effectively reduced in-stent restenosis, but profoundly delay healing and are susceptible to late stent thrombosis, leading to significant clinical complications in the long term. This review characterizes the development of coronary stents, detailing the incremental improvements, which aim to attenuate the major clinical complications of thrombosis and restenosis. Despite these enhancements, coronary stents remain fundamentally incompatible with the vasculature, an issue which has largely gone unaddressed. We highlight the latest modifications and research directions that promise to more holistically design coronary implants that are truly biocompatible.
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Cortie MB, Nafea EH, Chen H, Valenzuela SM, Ting SS, Sonvico F, Milthorpe B. Nanomedical research in Australia and New Zealand. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2013; 8:1999-2006. [PMID: 24279489 DOI: 10.2217/nnm.13.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Although Australia and New Zealand have a combined population of less than 30 million, they have an active and interlinked community of nanomedical researchers. This report provides a synopsis and update on this network with a view to identifying the main topics of interest and their likely future trajectories. In addition, our report may also serve to alert others to opportunities for joint projects. Australian and New Zealand researchers are engaged in most of the possible nanomedical topics, but the majority of interest is focused on drug and nucleic acid delivery using nanoparticles or nanoporous constructs. There are, however, smaller programs directed at hyperthermal therapy and radiotherapy, various kinds of diagnostic tests and regenerative technologies.
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- Michael B Cortie
- Institute for Nanoscale Technology, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Sydney, Australia
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